The slim, busty single mother next door always acts cheerful but somehow seems lonely――。 都月るいさ

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I moved to Tokyo to attend university. What should have been a hopeful life alone gradually became colorless days where I hardly spoke to anyone. One day, the person who moved into the neighboring room was Ruisa, a single mother with a young daughter. She was doing her best to be a mother with that small frame, and for some reason I couldn't leave her alone. It was supposed to be a trivial favor. But her words of “thank you” and that smile seeped into my heart. Before I knew it, Ruisa had become the color in my world. Each carrying their loneliness, we slowly drew our hearts and bodies closer. But that peaceful time didn't last long. Appearing from her past was her ex-husband, Tatsurou. Faced with his shouts and violence, I just froze. I felt powerless. But when I saw those tears, my heart screamed, “I'll protect you.” Even if I'm cowardly or pathetic — for her smile, I stood up.