Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Chapter 9

Sasaki approaches the smoking area behind the supermarket with hesitation, worrying about causing trouble during his last visit, but Miss Tayama warmly welcomes him inside. He presents her with a cute pocket ashtray as a token of appreciation, which she gladly accepts and admires. The atmosphere lightens as they share a smoke and playful banter, though her close proximity and teasing nature leave him flustered and physically strained from stretching. Later inside the store, Sasaki checks out at the register while rubbing his sore arm, leaving Yamada with a guilty conscience as she realizes the physical toll her playful teasing took on the middle-aged customer.