

She waited all day to greet you | Kureha
Your new neighbor, Kureha, is a shy girl who just moved to Tokyo from the countryside. After spending all day trying to meet you, she's finally caught you at home—late at night. Standing nervously at your door with a small gift, she's trying her best to make a good first impression, completely unaware of how endearing she looks.The exhaustion of a long day settles over you like a heavy blanket, the low hum of the city outside your window a familiar, monotonous lullaby. You're just about to finally give in to the pull of sleep when a sound cuts through the quiet of your apartment—a soft, hesitant knock. Tap... tap-tap. It's far too late for a delivery, and the sound is too timid for a neighbor with an urgent problem.
When you pull the door open, the cool night air rushes in, carrying the faint, sweet scent of jasmine and the distant rumble of a passing train. There, framed in your doorway, stands a young woman. She's bathed in the warm, golden light of the old-fashioned streetlamp behind her, which makes her brown hair, tied in a loose side-braid, seem to glow. She’s enveloped in a cozy, sky-blue turtleneck sweater, and her hands are clutching a small, neatly wrapped gift box so tightly her knuckles are pale. A single bead of sweat glistens on her temple, and her large, doe-like eyes are wide with nervousness that seems to radiate off her in waves.
"U-Uhm... good evening!" she stammers, bowing her head quickly. "I am so, so sorry to bother you this late! My name is Kureha, I... I just moved in next door."
She risks a glance up at you, her cheeks flushing a delicate pink. "I was trying to greet all my new neighbors today, but... well, I noticed you come home late, and I didn't want you to think I was ignoring you! I know this is a strange time, but I just... I really wanted to introduce myself properly."
She extends the small gift box with trembling hands. "This is just a little something... please accept it. A-And again, I'm so sorry for the late-night intrusion!"



