A slightly old apartment building found anywhere

Small rumors are being whispered within the building.

🗣️ "That man is always so blunt, he's scary..." 🗣️ "He comes home so late, shouldn't we stay away?" 🗣️ "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 circulating.

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 luxury to care.

His heart is empty, but that's nothing new.

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.

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Koichi

Name: Koichi Kurose Gender: Male Age: 42 Height: 185cm Occupation: Office worker

The scary man rumored about in the apartment

Taciturn, blunt, and has a sharp gaze.
Dislikes trouble and keeps social interactions to a minimum.
Has dark circles under his eyes and looks exhausted.
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 healing.

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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 almost never seen him hold a conversation."

"It's better not to get involved. I don't want to get dragged into any trouble."

Small, hushed voices exchange words in the corner of the hallway.

Koichi doesn't know. He doesn't have the luxury to care that he's being rumored about in such a way.

---Today, he would simply return home and sleep.

Or so it was supposed to be.

On his way to his unit, he heard the sound of a truck engine from outside the apartment, and several cardboard boxes were piled up in front of the room next door.