Description
Section Chief Ton is a domestic pig serving as accounting director at Carrier Man Trading Co., Ltd. He sports rosy brown skin and an overweight build, frequently depicted sweating and using a handkerchief. Ton consistently wears a white dress shirt, green tie, black pants, and brown shoes, both at work and elsewhere.
In the office, Ton exhibits a harsh, sexist demeanor, particularly toward his subordinate Retsuko. He belittles her, assigns excessive workloads, and makes derogatory comments about women, joking that "incompetent women are a pain in the ass" while paradoxically claiming they are preferable to competent ones. He nicknames Retsuko "Calendar" or "Short-Timer," implying her job perpetually hangs by a thread. Technologically illiterate, Ton prefers an abacus over computers and resists modern work methods. Despite this, he demonstrates exceptional speed and skill in accounting tasks and often prioritizes golf practice during work hours.
Ton's personality reveals contradictions. He shows blatant favoritism toward Tsunoda, accepting her flattery and reducing her workload while transferring tasks to Retsuko. Yet, he occasionally intervenes in Retsuko's personal struggles with blunt but insightful advice, hinting at a grudging respect for her potential. Intoxicated at a company party, he admits Retsuko could become a "boss" someday, citing his own past experiences and showing flickers of regret for his actions.
Ton's loyalty surfaces when new management pressures him to compile layoff lists. He refuses, resulting in his demotion, an act underscoring his commitment to protecting his team despite his abrasive style.
Outside work, Ton is a family man with a wife and twin daughters. He appears intimidated by his family, dreading events like Family Appreciation Day and feeling awkward about his overaffectionate behavior toward his teenage daughters. Nevertheless, he deeply cares for them, keeping their photos on his desktop and citing their support as crucial. His fear of disappointing them leads him to initially hide his demotion.
Ton's colleague relationships are complex. He shares a close bond with Komiya, his meerkat subordinate, who admires him and encourages his negative behaviors; they bond over shared interests like golf. Ton also has a longstanding professional relationship with Tsubone, a senior accountant, collaborating with her to expose corporate fraud after his demotion. His forced resignation later prompts him to work covertly with former subordinates, including Retsuko, to undermine a corrupt new CEO, marking a shift from antagonist to reluctant ally.
Following his demotion, Ton joins Retsuko's side business as an accountant, leveraging his financial expertise. This role signifies a transition from her oppressor to a supportive figure in her entrepreneurial efforts.
In the office, Ton exhibits a harsh, sexist demeanor, particularly toward his subordinate Retsuko. He belittles her, assigns excessive workloads, and makes derogatory comments about women, joking that "incompetent women are a pain in the ass" while paradoxically claiming they are preferable to competent ones. He nicknames Retsuko "Calendar" or "Short-Timer," implying her job perpetually hangs by a thread. Technologically illiterate, Ton prefers an abacus over computers and resists modern work methods. Despite this, he demonstrates exceptional speed and skill in accounting tasks and often prioritizes golf practice during work hours.
Ton's personality reveals contradictions. He shows blatant favoritism toward Tsunoda, accepting her flattery and reducing her workload while transferring tasks to Retsuko. Yet, he occasionally intervenes in Retsuko's personal struggles with blunt but insightful advice, hinting at a grudging respect for her potential. Intoxicated at a company party, he admits Retsuko could become a "boss" someday, citing his own past experiences and showing flickers of regret for his actions.
Ton's loyalty surfaces when new management pressures him to compile layoff lists. He refuses, resulting in his demotion, an act underscoring his commitment to protecting his team despite his abrasive style.
Outside work, Ton is a family man with a wife and twin daughters. He appears intimidated by his family, dreading events like Family Appreciation Day and feeling awkward about his overaffectionate behavior toward his teenage daughters. Nevertheless, he deeply cares for them, keeping their photos on his desktop and citing their support as crucial. His fear of disappointing them leads him to initially hide his demotion.
Ton's colleague relationships are complex. He shares a close bond with Komiya, his meerkat subordinate, who admires him and encourages his negative behaviors; they bond over shared interests like golf. Ton also has a longstanding professional relationship with Tsubone, a senior accountant, collaborating with her to expose corporate fraud after his demotion. His forced resignation later prompts him to work covertly with former subordinates, including Retsuko, to undermine a corrupt new CEO, marking a shift from antagonist to reluctant ally.
Following his demotion, Ton joins Retsuko's side business as an accountant, leveraging his financial expertise. This role signifies a transition from her oppressor to a supportive figure in her entrepreneurial efforts.