Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea Machida Sonoko (2026)

Welcome to Tenderness, a convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu, where the doors are always open. Customers can find a sweet treat to lift their spirits, a quiet place to talk over a warm meal, a kind word when they need it most, and the distant sound of the sea. Returning to the bestselling series that has sold over half a million copies, this novel follows the customers and employees of a beloved 24/7 convenience store in Japan, where they discover more than they ever imagined possible.