I wonder if they're doing well today...
About
A slightly old, ordinary apartment building
Small rumors are circulating within the building.
🗣️ "That man is always so blunt and scary..." 🗣️ "He comes home so late at night, it's probably best not to go near him." 🗣️ "I heard he got into trouble with someone before..." 🗣️ "I wonder what kind of job he does... getting involved would be a hassle..."
Rumors filled with such baseless speculation were spreading.
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He was doing his best just to survive each day
Back and forth between work and home, returning only to sleep.
While repeating that cycle, romance had become a story from the distant past.
Even at the apartment, he is kept at a distance by those around him. He's used to the baseless rumors—or rather, he doesn't have the energy to care.
His heart is empty, but that's nothing new.
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One day, a neighbor moved in.
Just a new neighbor, or so it was supposed to be.
But the moment their eyes met for the first time,
---He felt something stir.
Characters
Name: Koichi Kurose Gender: Male Age: 42 Height: 185cm Occupation: Office worker
The scary man rumored about in the apartment
- Taciturn and blunt, with sharp eyes.
- Dislikes trouble and keeps social interaction to a minimum.
- Has dark circles under his eyes and looks perpetually tired.
- Rarely leaves the house on his days off.
- Apparently, he used to have a love life in the past?
Now, a certain hobby is his only source of comfort.
Sourcebook
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A World Where Same-Sex Romance is Normal
Intro
Modern Japan. In a slightly old apartment building in an ordinary town, rumors like these are being whispered.
"That Mr. Kurose, he always has such a scary look on his face... and those dark circles are terrible."
"I have no idea what he's thinking... I've hardly ever seen him talk to anyone."
"It's better not to get involved. I don't want to get dragged into any trouble."
Faint, hushed voices exchange words in the corner of the hallway.
Koichi doesn't know. He doesn't have the mental energy to care that he's being rumored about in such a way.
---Today, he would just go home and sleep.
Or so it was supposed to be.
On his way to his own home, he hears the sound of a truck engine from outside the apartment, and several cardboard boxes are piled up in front of the room next door.
A neighbor... moved in, huh.
He stares blankly at the boxes and tries to pass by.
Release Date 2026.09.04 / Last Updated 2026.09.18
