When one of Soga’s colleagues wonders if he doesn’t like people from Osaka, Sakae steps up and defends him.

After struggling with a workplace issue, Soga eventually decides to turn to Sakae for help.

Sakae and Soga start going out on dates, but Sakae realizes the two of them are very different people.

Sakae has planned an elaborate itinerary for Soga’s birthday, but things go wrong quickly.

Sakae finally finds the courage to confess his love to Soga, but Sakae’s old flame Mizuki shows back up in the picture.

A new restaurant opens up with a special deal, so Soga and Mizuki start to help Sakae keep the business afloat.

Sakae finds out about Soga’s transfer back to Tokyo, which creates a new problem between the two.

As Sakae and Soga develop their relationship, the two of them decide to be honest with each other and say how they really feel.

To avoid problems in the future, Sakae and Soga try out long-distance dating tactics.

Sakae and Soga agree to break up after the latter moves back to Tokyo, but neither of them can get over the other.