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

Summary

In this chapter, Sawayama Haruno shares a kiss with Maki Miyazawa, but their moment is interrupted when her sister, Mana Miyazawa, unexpectedly returns home. Mana, completely unaware of the tension, cheerfully explains her trip to the convenience store to buy barley tea for Haruno’s visit, defusing the awkward situation. Despite Maki's initial embarrassment, she is intrigued by the thrill of kissing in front of someone else, and she is eager to spend more time with Haruno since it’s the weekend. Meanwhile, Ayano Yui reflects on her complex feelings for Haruno while sitting alone in the bathroom. She reminisces about their past and struggles with her attachment to him, feeling a mix of nostalgia and longing to break free from her image as the obedient cousin. As she desires to reveal her true self to him, she is also aware that doing so could lead to a complete severance of their relationship. Outside, Haruno interacts with Maki. They share light banter, but Maki feels displeased at Haruno's easy conversation with Mana and is mentally planning to make him "compensate" for it later. The chapter explores the nuanced emotional dynamics among the characters, with themes of youthful love, familial ties, and personal identity coming to the forefront.

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