Sasaki and Peeps - Episode 1

In the first episode of "Sasaki and Peeps" titled "Real Life and Fantasy," Sasaki, a typical office worker at a trading company, leads an unremarkable life. He is competent and helpful at work, taking care of approval forms and assisting his less experienced colleagues. His office environment is ordinary, and he is considered reliable but not exceptional.

Sasaki lives frugally and keeps a close eye on his finances. He thinks about the stability of his job and the modest salary he receives for it. One evening, on a whim, Sasaki visits a pet shop and impulsively buys a Java sparrow, which he finds enchanting. He names the bird Peeps, unaware that Peeps is actually a Star Sage, a being from another world.

Peeps reveals his true identity to Sasaki and proposes a deal. In exchange for Sasaki's help navigating the human world, Peeps grants him a portion of his magical powers, which could solve Sasaki's financial troubles. Sasaki agrees, and the two form a contract. This contract leads them to Peeps' original world, a fantasy realm where Sasaki begins to engage in trade.

Back in the human world, Sasaki's life starts to change. Thanks to Peeps' teleportation magic, he arrives at work earlier and earlier, drawing attention from his colleagues with his behavior. One of them even offers Sasaki a chance to join a startup, but he declines, as he already has new responsibilities with Peeps.

Sasaki's interactions with Peeps open up a new world of possibilities for him, both literally and figuratively. He learns about trade between worlds and begins dabbling in magic. However, his newfound abilities soon attract unwanted attention.

After using his ice magic to save a woman from an attacker one evening, Sasaki is approached by Hoshizaki, a government agent. She recruits him into a secret organization that deals with supernatural and paranormal phenomena. Reluctantly, Sasaki joins the organization and must now balance his new role with his career in the fantasy world.