Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta. (My Life as Inukai-san's Dog)

THE ICE GUY AND HIS COOL FEMALE COLLEAGUE

THE DAY THEY MET IN SPRING AND THE BLIZZARD'S PREMONITION

Be a good cat and watch over the house for me, Nyamero.

I'll bring home a gift for you.

Then, I'm off.

Today is my company initiation ceremony.

I'm a proper working adult now.

But...

...it doesn't feel as if anything has changed.

Since my student days...

Fuyutsuki is always so cool.

Right. She's so calm and composed.

She really is.

People often said that about me.

Maybe it's because I'm less easily moved...

Snow?

Are you all right?

Um... What happened to your legs?

Well, today was supposed to be my company initiation ceremony...

But I got so nervous...

My feet got frozen, and now I'm stuck here.

I'm watching the cherry blossoms to help calm myself down.

What?

"So nervous that my feet got frozen"...

That sure is a common phrase...

But it's the first time I've seen someone physically frozen to the spot...

Oh, right.

I have some hot tea with me.

Shall I pour it over the ice?

Is that all right?

Yes.

It didn't work.

Just how nervous is he?

Would you like some tea?

Here.

I'm sorry about this...

It's fine.

KELP

Here.

Thank you.

The ice thawed.

That's good.

Spring is lovely, isn't it?

Huh?

Actually...

I'm a descendant of the snow woman spirit.

The snow woman spirit?

Yes. That snow woman spirit.

When I get emotional, ice forms around my body.

A spirit? This is the first time I've met a descendant of one...

I'm a descendant of the snow woman spirit,

so I often get asked if I like winter.

But...

When the flowers bloom, and I get to meet someone...

It makes me love spring too.

Thank you for your tea.

Not at all.

Thanks to you, I feel a lot calmer now.

Ah, yes.

Excuse me, then...

I'm running late.

Fuyutsuki seems so cool, doesn't she?

She never loses her composure, either.

I don't think she has anyone she likes too.

That was what I was like...

...as a student...

Amazing...

I met a type of person I had never encountered in my life before.

I wonder if I'll see him again...

KANNONDORI

Getting so nervous that my feet become frozen..

...has happened to me many times...

But...

It's the first time I've met someone...

...so kind and gentle...

Oh...

You work in this company...

You too...

What a coincidence.

I will be your colleague from now on.

I look forward to working with you.

What is this?! It's a miracle that we met here again!

Wow! What's going on? What's with all this snow?

Fluffy...

Oh, yes. I'm a descendant of the fox spirit.

I see.

I'm a descendant of the snow woman spirit.

Oh, the snow woman spirit...

That's amazing.

Oh, pardon me.

I'm Saejima.

I'm Himuro.

I'm Fuyutsuki.

Komori at your service.

Oh, our heritage?

I'm a descendant of a human.

Same here.

I will be under your care from now on.

I'll be in your care too.

- I look forward to working with you. - I look forward to working with you.

By the way, I've been curious...

Is the chief...

...a descendant of the Giant Buddha?

Can't be.

The Giant Buddha is a statue.

Huh? So they just look alike?

Nyamero, I'm home.

It's bonito mixed with scallops and snapper.

Nyamero,

I met a lot of new people today.

I think things are going to be different from now on...

Oh, right.

A reward for watching over the house.

I'm glad you like it.

How typical of a cat.

I can't wait for tomorrow to come.

Himuro, it's a little cold...

Sorry, I was too engrossed.

Do you like flowers?

Very much.

But when I go near them, everything freezes over.

You mean they get covered in frost?

Yes.

I love flowers,

but I'm not loved by them.

There must be a way...

Right, Nyamero?

Himuro.

Please try this.

LOCALLY PRODUCED STRAW FOR GARDENING PURPOSES

Straw?

What is this for, Fuyutsuki?

You can use the straw...

...to protect plants from frost.

The flowers and you looked so weak and sad...

So I searched for a solution that would solve your problem.

Um, Fuyutsuki...

Yes?

Did you carry this straw on your back to work on the train?

Don't worry.

I took the first train,

so I wouldn't inconvenience the other passengers.

You're so nice, Fuyutsuki.

He smiled.

I'm glad I could be of help. Well, then...

Ah... This is bad!