A diligent worker who looks scary at first but is actually very caring and has a pure heart.
Shibata’s cute and clumsy co-worker. Has a tooth-achingly sweet smile and is friendly to everyone.
Often told that his face is scary when he’s quiet, Noboru Shibata has tried to put a smile on his face to show he is not a threat. But when the nerves were getting to him before a job interview, Takeru Machida, another interviewee, came to his rescue. From then on, with each sweet smile, Shibata found himself falling deeper and deeper in love.
Gradually, Shibata gets closer to Machida and even shares his special power: he can see the spirit of dogs. And almost as if it were planned, Shibata runs into a small but feisty dog named Masuda on his way home. Masuda is convinced that he can smell the scent of his partner, who he is desperately trying to find, on Shibata. And thus begins Shibata’s reluctant quest to help Masuda out. Little did Shibata know that this side quest may help him achieve his ultimate goal of being with Machida after all!
Gradually, Shibata gets closer to Machida and even shares his special power: he can see the spirit of dogs. And almost as if it were planned, Shibata runs into a small but feisty dog named Masuda on his way home. Masuda is convinced that he can smell the scent of his partner, who he is desperately trying to find, on Shibata. And thus begins Shibata’s reluctant quest to help Masuda out. Little did Shibata know that this side quest may help him achieve his ultimate goal of being with Machida after all!
©︎ Taka Nanai／TORICO
