Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You follows forty-five-year-old corporate worker Sasaki, who finds his daily escape from a grueling routine in tobacco and the warm service of supermarket cashier Yamada. Following an especially brutal day at work, Sasaki looks for Yamada, only to encounter a mysterious, edgy woman who offers him a place to smoke behind the building. As they begin sharing covert smoke breaks, Sasaki believes he has struck up an unexpected friendship with a witty and carefree woman named Tayama. However, he remains completely unaware of a rather amusing truth regarding his new companion's actual identity.

Authored by Jinushi, this seinen slice-of-life comedy and romance manga offers a gentle, grounded tone centered on quiet human connections and subtle misunderstandings. Readers who appreciate low-key romantic comedies, workplace relief stories, and character-driven narratives focusing on gentle warmth amidst daily exhaustion will thoroughly enjoy this charming ongoing series.