Tokyo: I Sheltered the Homeless girl (1-156).

Summary

Chapter 53, titled "Maki’s Change of Heart," centers around Maki Miyazawa and Sawayama Haruno's complex relationship. After a passionate encounter leading to a kiss, Maki falls into a deep sleep as Haruno carefully tends to her. He reflects on his feelings for Maki and acknowledges a shift in his priorities, deciding to leave behind his obsession with unearthing the “truth of the breakup” with Mana, Haruno's past interest. Haruno resolves to focus more on the present, though he contemplates discussing his feelings with Mana later. Meanwhile, Maki wakes up shortly after Haruno leaves, realizing the depth of her feelings towards him. She grapples with emotions of embarrassment and excitement, reflecting on how different her connection with Haruno feels compared to her past with Mana. Maki feels a sense of victory in having captured Haruno's attention but also worries about Mana possibly reclaiming him. This leads her to strategize ways to limit Mana and Haruno's interaction, determined not to lose her chance for happiness. As the chapter concludes, Sawayama Haruno wakes up the next morning, thinking about his writing and Maki, but realizes he’s distracted by her. When he goes to the library, he unexpectedly receives a message from the system that suggests he missed an important opportunity to connect with Mana, hinting that his interactions with Maki may lead to complications. He learns that a fellow student, Mine Shiori, is also in the library facing her own issues and might need his help, presenting him with a chance to fulfill his desires in a new way.

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