Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss!
オンラインゲーム仲間とサシオフしたら職場の鬼上司が来た
Synopsis
Overworked office worker vents to online friend "UMA," only to discover their true identity upon meeting in person.
For a gacha game enthusiast like Hashimoto, work is essential to earn money for his unusual spending habits. However, his office job serving the demanding demon boss, Makoto Shirase, is a daily struggle that leaves him exhausted and frustrated. Whenever he has the time to rest, Hashimoto finds solace in an online game where he can be himself and shares his workplace grievances with his friend "UMA." As their virtual friendship deepens through late-night gaming sessions and heartfelt conversations, they decide it might be nice to meet in person. Hashimoto is excited at the prospect of finally putting a face to the username of his closest confidant, but sometimes the people we meet online aren't quite who we imagine them to be...
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