In this case, entering a young woman's room is somewhat of a robbery. So Toru Shimizu just said, "Don't forget to check the camera," and stood outside, looking at the apartment building that looked quite old.

The mottled and peeling wall skin, the bare street lamps at the end of the threads, and the yellowish marks left by the leaking water of the house give the first impression of only dilapidation and corresponding cheapness.

Obviously, you can't expect any soundproofing in such accommodations. Although she had a general idea of her current situation before, the collision of her high heels with the ground, the roar of a passing locomotive, and the curses lurking behind the doors still gave Toru Shimizu a more direct understanding of Nanami's situation.

With a sigh, the lights in the room behind him lit up and went out a short time later. Nanami Nanami walked out with two small suitcases.

Toru Shimizu turned to her and asked, "Checked?" What did you find out that you didn't? ”

She lost the trepidation she had when she first heard about the possibility, and just shook her head slightly.

Relaxed a little, he looked at the suitcase in her hand again.

"Then your thing... It's all here? ”

"Yes."

"Okay."

Toru Shimizu nodded, took the suitcase with an attitude that could not be refused, and turned around and walked downstairs.

Nanami was stunned for a moment, took out the key to this room from her bag, took one last look, threw it on the ground, and walked away quickly.

It's long past the last train time, and the only way to get around is a taxi.

Sitting at the end of the back row, Shimizu looked out the window. The streets are brightened again, the goods in the shop windows are shiny, the pedestrians who return late are fighting each other, and even the occasional drive through the middle of nowhere, as if the place before it was in another world.

After driving some distance, the sight on the side of the road looked familiar. There was not much left before his invitation was realized, and Qing Shui Toru inexplicably felt a twitch in his abdomen.

Quietly turned his eyes to Nanami, who was separated from him by a large blank, only to see her looking at the other half of the night, not knowing what she was thinking.

Arrive, pay the fare, and carry your luggage upstairs. led her to look through all the corners, standing in the living room of the apartment, silence finally lost the meaning of existence.

Qing Shui Toru pointed to a door and said, "That room used to be a bedroom, but now it's temporarily used to store sundries, just find a time to clean it out tomorrow." Seven, is it okay for you to live in this room? ”

As if she was only ready to agree, she nodded slightly: "I can do it." ”

"The words of the futon... I remember that my family sent a new one some time ago, and I haven't used it yet, so I'll give it to you. ”

"Thank you so much." Nanami Nanami can't remember how many times she said this today.

"It's nothing, I don't need it anyway."

Waving his hand casually, Qing Shui Toru thought of something else, "By the way, there is a question, you will come with me when you see it." ”

With that, he pushed open the door and led her into the room.

Under the light from the ceiling, several boxes were scattered on the ground, and the new futon that Toru Shimizu said was also leaning against the corner. However, there are a sliding doors the size of a full wall that stand out a little more than that.

"That's it, it was originally a wall, but it was changed to a sliding door by the landlord a few years ago. As for the side of the door... That's where I am now. ”

Toru Shimizu pulled the wooden sliding door along the slide to open the gap.

Through the narrow field of vision, Nanami saw only a somewhat messy bed and shelves full of books. Before he could find anything else, the door was closed by a somewhat weak clear water.

"Ahem, so that's what it looks like... I'm going to buy a lock up another day. ”

“... Oh good. ”

"That's... Good night? ”

"Hmm..."

Standing in her temporary room, Nanami watched Shimizu Toru go out of the main entrance, and it didn't take long to hear a noise behind the thin wooden sliding door, which lasted for a few minutes and then returned to calm.

Look around, spread out the new futon in the corner in the middle, and remove the pajamas from the suitcase. I was going to change it directly, but I thought of something, glanced at the wooden door, and got up and turned off the light first.

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Faced with the sudden life together, Toru Shimizu thought of some countermeasures, but found that there were not many opportunities to come in handy.

He himself had to attend classes every day, go to Kodansha for internships from time to time, and he was also tied up with novel outlines and scripts, so he had limited time to stay in his apartment.

Nanami Nanami is busier, and her time outside of school is filled with various part-time jobs. Moving to Nakano only made her quit her job at a convenience store in Adachi Ward, but she returned to the yakiniku restaurant in front of Nakano Station, and the part-time job ended late at night.

Aside from the occasional early riser, Toru Shimizu had very few opportunities to meet her.

On weekdays, there is often one person in and out. Except for the extra personal belongings on the sink, the living room furnishings that are cleaner than before, and the unconsciously getting up earlier and earlier, I didn't feel much different from when I lived alone before.

So, those countermeasures are simply too much to worry about, right?

On weekend nights, Toru Shimizu sat on the sofa in the living room, thinking about variety shows on TV.

According to the habit of being alone at home before, prepare to grab the remote control next to you. I didn't catch it at once, so I probed it twice, but I accidentally touched a smooth and warm object.

didn't react, Qing Shui Toru still wanted to feel it for a few more seconds. The object shrank back as if it were sentient. made Qing Shui Toru suddenly realize something: by the way, she was a little surprised today and didn't go to work.

Quietly rolled his eyes. Nanami sat on the other end of the sofa with her knees crossed. Passing over her ankles and collarbones, which were tightly covered by cotton clothing, Toru Shimizu noticed the hand she had placed on her chest.

Confirmed again, I was going to just withdraw my gaze, but I didn't expect to be caught by her sudden gaze.

Fortunately, she didn't pursue it, just put her hand in front of her, lowered her eyes, and spoke softly.

"Qing Shui, are you going to class early tomorrow morning?"

"Yes."

"What about the afternoon?"

"I'm supposed to go to Kodansha for an internship in the afternoon, because I've been working a lot lately, so I won't be back until about 7 o'clock in the evening." Why, is there anything wrong with you when you see Seven? ”

"Just asking, nothing."

Is it really just "whatever"? Qing Shui Toru thought to himself and looked at her again.

She seemed to be completely captivated by the TV show, her eyes glued. I didn't realize anything until the advertising time, and I turned my head with a little doubt in my eyes.

Without finding the cause of the problem on her face, Toru Shimizu shook his head slightly, retracted his gaze, and pretended to be distracted by Yui Aragaki's face on the TV screen.