is a Japanese web novel series written by Sorinokoshi. It began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's Kakuyomu website in March 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Taichi Ōkubo began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga website in August 2025.
Synopsis Seiya Tonami is an office worker who routinely gets drinks at his favorite standing bar on Fridays. One day, he helps out a female college student named Ryou Himi from unwanted sexual advances, and they end up becoming drinking buddies.
Publication Written by Sorinokoshi, Unwinding with the Aloof Girl at the Standing Bar began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's Kakuyomu website on March 31, 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Taichi Ōkubo began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga website on August 22, 2025. The manga's chapters have been compiled into two tankōbon volumes as of June 2026.
The series' chapters are published in English on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global app.
Reception The series was ranked 20th in the web category at the twelfth Next Manga Awards in 2026.
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