That Is the Bottleneck

At the kind of convenience store you could find anywhere, with the same part-time workers you would find anywhere, there is one employee who is different.

After moving to Tokyo from the countryside, Oda has found a small bit of comfort in a convenience store with good service and friendly staff; when he comes in to pick up his daily snack, he ends up getting more than he expected.

There's a store manager who is worried about convenience store sales, but more than that, he has a secret that no one can know.

Tabata-san is worried about her relationship with her boyfriend.

Part-time worker Mr. Adam has something to be worried about, something which only he is aware of: the true identity of Mr. Muto.

Mr. Muto is a part-time worker who does his job quickly and politely, and he has a good reputation to boot, but there's something more that he wants.