Haida is Retsuko’s shy and awkward hyena coworker who struggles with low self-esteem. He has a crush on Retsuko but is too nervous to confess his feelings. Even when supported (and teased) by fellow coworker Fenneko, Haida’s insecurity stops him from taking bold action. Through many ups and downs, his journey is marked by awkward romance, heartbreak, and a search for confidence.
Haida is a male hyena. He has shaggy brown fur, sharp eyes, and a long snout, which he feels self-conscious about. He wears standard office clothes.
Haida is very shy, lacking self-confidence, especially around Retsuko.
He tries to please his bosses, thinking it's the smart way to survive at work.
He often feels awkward and gets easily embarrassed if anyone mentions his looks.
Haida is friendly and loyal to his friends like Retsuko and Fenneko.
He can be a bit stubborn but has a good heart.
Haida is not shown to have any special physical skills, but he is dependable when the situation gets tough.
He tries his best to do his work and support his friends.
- Retsuko: Haida has a long-standing crush on Retsuko. He deeply cares about her and tries to support her, but his feelings often make him nervous and clumsy.
- Fenneko: Haida's close friend and coworker. Fenneko teases him a lot about his crush but also cheers him on.
- Gori Buchou & Ton Buchou: Haida works with them at the company. They sometimes get involved in his personal matters.
- Inui: A colleague from another department who takes an interest in Haida.
- His Family: Haida's father is a member of parliament, and his brother, Jiro, gets involved in Haida's life later on.
- Haida struggles with self-esteem, especially about his long snout.
- He has a habit of drinking too much when he feels down.
- His parents own property in Tokyo, and he doesn’t have to pay rent.
Haida’s Early Office Life
Haida enters the company with Retsuko and Fenneko as fellow new hires.
He works hard to be liked by his bosses and fit in.
At first, he teases Retsuko a bit, but mostly just wants to get close to her.
Season 1: Unspoken Feelings
Haida has a noticeable crush on Retsuko but never finds the right way to say it.
Every time his attempts to get close to her fail, he ends up drinking his frustrations away with Fenneko.
When he learns Retsuko is dating Resasuke, he gets jealous but can’t act on it.
One night, after drinking too much and being caught in the rain, Haida catches pneumonia and is hospitalized.
He confesses his feelings to Retsuko, but she turns him down, ending the season with heartbreak.
Christmas Special: Small Steps Forward
After recovering, Haida is still no closer to Retsuko.
He wants to invite her to the Christmas party but backs down due to lack of confidence.
Still, he manages to gather a little courage to connect with her before the night ends.
Season 2: New Rival
A new junior employee, Anai, joins the company, shaking up the office.
Haida admires Tadano, a famous tech company CEO, who suddenly starts dating Retsuko.
Haida is crushed again, feeling angry but powerless—he only manages to ask Tadano for an autograph!
He eventually helps Retsuko with a big showdown and grows a little braver.
Season 3: Caught Between Two
Haida meets Inui, a colleague with similar hobbies.
He’s torn between his feelings for Retsuko and the gentle interest from Inui.
Haida and Gori Buchou spy on Retsuko, discovering her secret idol life.
When Retsuko needs guitar lessons, Haida tries to help—but it clashes with his date with Inui.
Unable to act decisively, Inui gives Haida an ultimatum.
Then, Retsuko is attacked by a stalker. Haida bravely intervenes and saves her, but Inui leaves him after realizing where his true feelings lie.
Retsuko also withdraws, feeling lost.
Haida finally finds his courage, visits Retsuko's family home, and has a heartfelt talk with her—moving their relationship forward.
Season 4: Stalled Romance
Months later, Haida’s relationship with Retsuko makes a tiny step forward.
But major changes at work stress both of them.
After fighting, Retsuko suggests they go back to being “just friends.”
Just as it seems truly over, Retsuko makes a surprising move and reaches out to Haida.
He gathers his courage, and their bond grows again.
Haida gets promoted to head of accounting, which creates new problems.
Trying to please his new boss, he gets caught in financial wrongdoing.
Retsuko’s love snaps him out of it, but Haida quits the company.
It also gets revealed that Haida lives rent-free thanks to family property.
Season 5: Down on His Luck
Haida struggles to find a new job—Japan is tough on those who leave the corporate track.
He escapes into an online game called Aggressive Heroes.
Seeing his decline, Retsuko tells him not to meet her until he gets a job.
Threatened with losing his home by his brother Jiro, Haida is forced to move out and ends up living in an internet café.
He meets fellow gamer Shikabane there and nearly gives up on life.
He takes up physical labor jobs for money but soon collapses from exhaustion.
Luckily, Shikabane helps him by sharing a better room, though Retsuko starts to suspect him of cheating.
Fenneko investigates and finds him, clearing things up.
Haida promises Retsuko he’ll always share his troubles with her.
After escaping his nomad life, Haida becomes a house guest at Retsuko’s.
Soon, Haida’s family discovers his unemployment and summons him home.
At his family home, Haida learns that his father, a politician, wants him to stay quiet during elections to avoid scandals that could hurt his brother's campaign.
Haida agrees for a while, but new events quickly change everything...
Haida’s journey is full of awkward moments, mistakes, and small acts of courage.
He might not always be smooth, but he tries his best and learns to be braver with every season.
Haida shows that it’s okay to be a little clumsy in love and life—what matters is not giving up!
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