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

Summary

In the chapter, we see Maki Miyazawa sitting at a table with her classmates, alongside her twin sister, Mana. Maki feels isolated despite her seemingly calm demeanor, as she maintains a deliberate space between herself and Mana. The atmosphere at the table is lively, with classmates chatting excitedly about their experiences. When Sawayama Haruno arrives late, the room goes silent as he chooses an unusual spot to sit, directly between the two sisters. As the conversation continues, Sawayama is caught off guard by the closeness of the twins, especially when he feels Mana discreetly holding his hand beneath the table. Meanwhile, Maki chats with him, appreciating a compliment he gives about her short hair, which noticeably brightens her mood. However, things become more complicated when Maki and Mana's subtle gestures and touches make Sawayama increasingly uncomfortable. The tension escalates when a classmate brings attention to Maki's academic status, prompting an awkward moment for her as she grapples with the implications of her previous choices. She finds herself caught in a web of expectations, both socially and academically, while Sawayama wisely steers away from escalating the situation further. Overall, the chapter highlights the intricacies of teenage social dynamics, especially amid lingering feelings and unspoken tensions between Sawayama and the Miyazawa sisters.

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