Our Friends at the Convenience Store by the Sea

'I believe that everyone has, at one time or another, overcome some hardship in their life, thanks to the companionship of a fictional friend' For our friends at the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko, there's never a dull day. Mitsuri's heart is fluttering because her favourite pop idol is in town! But why does he seem so down? Hirose has always stayed away from drama... so how has he been roped into a fake romance with the woman who ruined Tsugi's life? Jewel doesn't know what she wants to do with her life. Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected sources... Shiba's fan club is always expanding... but things have taken a strange turn... The third instalment of the bestselling series that sold over half a million copies, Our Friends at the Convenience Store by the Sea follows the customers and employees of a beloved 24/7 convenience store in Japan.