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

Summary

Sawayama Haruno unexpectedly encounters his younger cousin, Ayano Yui, outside his apartment in Tokyo, where she has come for a surprise inspection at the request of his mother. Dressed in an odd outfit, Yui informs him that she's relocated to Tokyo because she has been guaranteed admission to Tokyo University of the Arts. Their conversation touches on their childhood, including playful memories that Haruno finds exasperating. As they talk, Yui expresses curiosity about Haruno's life in the city, including a mysterious girl living with him, revealing a hint of jealousy over his new relationships. Yui playfully quotes Aesop’s Fables, prompting Haruno to muse about the differences between country and city life, while Yui flirts with the idea of being a ‘greedy’ person who might be drawn to urban temptations. The chapter ends with Haruno sharing details about Maki Miyazawa, his current housemate and ex-girlfriend, with Yui, indicating a deeper connection between them.

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