Keiko is 36 years old and works part-time in a convenience store since 18 years. Her family wishes she’d get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won’t get married. But Keiko is fine with her life, her routine determined by her shift. She knows she is not like the others and often asks herself how she can be “cured”. Would it really be a family? A proper job? As she meets Shiraha, things get out of hand but in the end, Keiko knows what makes her happy.
This was a very interesting read. As Keiko sees herself more as a conveniece store worker then a human, she struggles to understand all the fuss about having kids and a career and all that. Maybe, she thinks, Shiraha can help, as he is looking for a wife anyways, so that society will leave him alone as a married man. Shiraha, her former Coworker, can only be described as an Incel, in my opinion, and I disliked him so much! I was genuienly worried for Keiko wehn she let him move in with her. The mix of those two people was definitely something else, but so riveting to read!
I feel I could say so much more about this book and discuss it in great detail but all I will say for now is, it’s a fascinating book with a thought-provoking content, even if it’s so short.
