A Japanese Salaryman Chose Courage Over Playing It Safe

Hi, I’m Kai. I’m an ordinary salaryman working in Japan. It was raining, and payday was still a few days away. Normally, I would head to my usual chain restaurant—somewhere cheap, fast, and predictable. But today, I found a little courage at work. While I was still feeling brave, I stepped into Gorkha, a Nepalese-Indian restaurant I had been curious about for a long time. The staff recommended a set with two curries, a giant cheese naan, tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, and lassi. At work, I found the courage to share my own opinion. But at the restaurant, I smiled and nodded without understanding what it meant. That one little nod led to something I never expected. If you’re having dinner alone after a long day, please join me for this meal. Thanks for eating with me.