The Convenience Store by the Sea

Customers flock daily to Tenderness Mojiko Koganemura to see its charismatic manager, Mitsuhiko Shiba. His charm and warm service even inspire a fan club, and a comic posted online by employee Mitsuri goes viral. But why is such a handsome man managing a convenience store in Mojiko? One day, Mitsuhiko becomes worried when regular customer Mr. Urata suddenly stops showing up for lunch. © NHK

Yoshiro Kiriyama, a cram school teacher who loves Tenderness coffee, has been feeling down after a student complaint. Yoshiro gave up his dream of becoming a manga artist, but he continues to enjoy drawing. When Mitsuhiko praises his art, Yoshiro lashes out and disappears from Moji Port. Mitsuri blames the manager's careless remark, and Mitsuhiko asks Tsugi to help track Yoshiro down... © NHK

Mitsuhiko plans a sweets fair after seeing middle schooler Azusa's love for Tenderness sweets. Secretly eating sweets is Azusa's only joy. One day, she meets Nayuta, an isolated classmate who often skips school, and the two become close. But their time together is interrupted when Mizuki, Azusa's childhood friend, the class queen, and a critic of Nayuta, appears and harshly scolds them. © NHK