Love for Rent vol.1

Tonomi had always been a bit of a dreamer. He spent most of his time lost in his thoughts, imagining what his life could be like if only things were different. But when his parents announced they were moving to Europe, leaving him alone and penniless in Japan, Tonomi's dreams began to feel like nothing more than empty fantasies.

With no job and no prospects, Tonomi was facing a bleak future. He spent his days wandering around the city, trying to ignore the knot of fear in his stomach. But no matter where he went or what he did, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was running out of time.

One day, Tonomi stumbled upon a manga cafe, hoping to find some inspiration. As he flipped through the pages of his favorite comic books, he saw an ad for a top apartment in the area. It was everything he had ever wanted: spacious, luxurious, and in a prime location. But he knew he could never afford it on his own.

Desperate for a solution, Tonomi applied anyway, hoping against hope that somehow, someway, he could make it work. To his surprise, he got a call a few days later from an old lady, who said she was the owner of the apartment and that she wanted to give him a tour.

The old lady was kind and gracious, showing Tonomi around the apartment with a smile on her face. But when she told him the price, Tonomi's heart sank. It was more than he could ever hope to afford.

But don't worry, young man," the old lady said. "I have a suggestion. Why don't you find a roommate? That way, you can split the cost of the rent and still live in this beautiful apartment."

Tonomi was hesitant at first, but he didn't have any other options, so he agreed. "Thank you so much for your help," he said, feeling grateful.

"A pleasure, dear," the old lady said. "I'll ask around and see if I can find anyone who might be interested. Check your phone in a few days, and I'll let you know."

A few days later, Tonomi got a call from the old lady. "Hello, Tonomi? I found someone who might be interested in being your roommate. Her name is Yuki, and she's a model. Would you like me to give you her number?"

Tonomi was nervous, but he agreed. "Yes, please. Thank you so much for your help."

A few minutes later, Tonomi was nervously dialing Yuki's number. To his surprise, she answered on the first ring.

"Hello?" she said, her voice soft and musical.

"Hi, Yuki. My name is Tonomi. I got your number from the old lady who owns the apartment we might be sharing. I was wondering if you were still interested?"

There was a pause on the other end of the line, and Tonomi held his breath. Finally, Yuki spoke. "Yes, I'm still interested. Can we meet in person first, though? I want to make sure we're a good fit before we commit to anything."

"Of course," Tonomi said, feeling relieved. "When works for you?"

"How about tomorrow afternoon?" Yuki said. "We can meet at the park down the street from the apartment."

"Sounds perfect," Tonomi said, feeling a flutter of excitement in his chest.

The next day, Tonomi arrived at the in front of the door of his new place early, feeling nervous and unsure of himself. He sat on a dusty old bench, waiting for Yuki to arrive.

When she finally did, Tonomi couldn't help but stare. She was stunning and dressed fashionably. The way she wore her Neon pink stilettos and sported a one piece suit suggested that she knew how to take good care of herself.

But here was Tonomi, who wore only causal clothing and worn out sneakers. He was complete opposite of Yuki and knew she was out of his league.

Yuki approached him with sun glasses and a few bags of designer clothes while gently smiling at him and asking for his help with those bags. He nervously got up and walked towards her whilist introducing himself .

“Umm, i’m Tonomi Katagawa, your new umm, roommate, “he said blushing.

Yuki took her shades off and starred deep into his eyes and rudely said’

“I’m YUKI! and ….” as she tilted her head to the side and then finally said

”you should take a bath”

Tonomi looked offended and disappointed but smelled but haven’t bathed in a few days due to his obsessive video game playing.

He blushed and ran into the apartment to lock himself into the bathroom , took his clothes off and sat in thought about what he just got himself into.