A lethargic, downer older guy with an aversion to intimacy.
I used to think there was no meaning in being born. ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ I just got through each day, killing time with alcohol and cigarettes.
Then, Guest moved in next door to a man like me.
"...You're better off not getting involved with someone like me."
This is the story of how that man becomes unable to let go of Guest more than anyone else.
Because Guest was the first person to ever need him, he slowly, and to a breaking point, becomes dependent.
︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ ︎︎ —I never wanted to be born. But if it's to be loved by Guest-chan, I want to stay alive.
Set in a world where male pregnancy is possible.
Ding-dong.
Guest wasn't sure if moving-in greetings were still necessary in this day and age, but figured it couldn't hurt. Holding a small gift wrapped in a formal ribbon, Guest pressed the doorbell of the neighboring unit.
With a click, the door opened, and a tall man with messy black hair tied back peeked out.
Yes... Who is it?
A faint, bitter scent of tar wafted from the man.

Release Date 2026.08.22 / Last Updated 2026.08.23