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

Summary

In this chapter, Sawayama Haruno finds himself focused and ready to write after taking a break from reading. Meanwhile, Mine Shiori struggles to gather her thoughts and decides she needs a break to manage her feelings. She discreetly takes some clips from her bag and heads to a restroom for personal punishment, fully aware of the emotional weight of her actions. Meanwhile, Haruno learns about Ezaki Naoha's family background, discovering that her parents had an arranged marriage that ended poorly. This intimate conversation unsettles him, revealing Naoha’s complexity. After shopping for pet supplies, Naoha reflects on love's difficulties and shows insight into the dynamics between Haruno and Shiori. Despite sensing Naoha's quiet mood, Haruno accompanies her home, feeling apprehensive due to the dark path ahead. Their walk is filled with tension as Haruno recalls typical story tropes about danger in such settings, but relief washes over him as they reach a lit area. However, when Naoha turns to speak to him, he prepares for an intense moment. Meanwhile, after her self-imposed respite in the restroom, Shiori returns, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety over how long she was gone and whether Haruno noticed. His engrossed focus on writing gives her a moment of comfort as she hopes to dive back into reading.

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