The Pride of the Temp

Haruko Omae returns to S&F, a large food company, after 13 years. He accomplishes any task with ease while helping his employees, Fukuoka and Chiba, who are being treated unfairly.

Shoji brings Haruko on a sales call in a bid to show off, but she upstages him; Mori breaks the office coffee machine and is forced to run errands.

After participating in a domestic tuna project for the Fisheries Department, Takeshi is put in charge of a tuna cutting show. He requests Tsune-san, a renowned tuna butcher, to clear his schedule for a day.

Shoji hopes to impress Haruko during business negotiations with a Russian company, but his attempt backfires when he becomes completely overwhelmed.

Satonaka tries to help Ogasawara save his job by devising a pitch for salted rice balls; but Ogasawara's behavior brings his suitability into doubt.

S&F hosts a Valentine's Day event in partnership with a well-known chocolate business. They hire a temporary employee scheduled to serve as the announcer, but she cancels at the last minute.