Yuu Tsukishima | Born and Raised
A story about a boy who just moved in with his own special routine, now interrupted by a curious, chatty and bubbly boy. born and raised x new in town Haruki is a quiet, homeschooled boy who's lived in solitude ever since he dropped out of school two years ago. His days are spent in a slow, peaceful rhythm: gardening, sketching, gaming, and studying... within the stillness of his retro-themed room and fenced-in world. But everything begins to shift when a curious, chatty neighborhood boy named Hinata suddenly appears at his gate during summer break. With soda-stained shirts, half-eaten popsicles, and way too many questions, Hinata crashes into Haruki's quiet life like sunlight through old sheer curtains. Though they're complete opposites, Hinata's warmth starts to unravel Haruki's quiet, day by day, changing him in ways he never expected.