[DeepL Translation - needs review] Tomohiro Kadokura, a sales section manager at a beer sales company, instantly lost his head. It was because of the newcomer, Natsuo Kase. He had been leading a smooth sailing life as a reliable boss at work and a good father at home, but Kase's appearance triggered a series of blunders at the sales office and made him unable to handle his daily duties. ...... A middle-aged man on the verge of his infidelity falls head over heels for a crush he has never had...
What is true love?
I was initially hooked because of the fact that the protagonist was married and had a child, so I was curious how the author would weave that into the plot or resolve it, if it was to be resolved. Without spoiling anything, personally I was ultimately left mostly disappointed in how the entire premise was handled, but I will give it props for discussing sexuality and cheating and the nature of crushes and love.
I like that the protagonist is nearing 40, and that he is a coward and a bit of a l