With this, all of HERO's short stories are posted. The only thing that remains are the omake comics that are associated with each story, but I don't know if they meet Danbooru standards.
New short stories tend to come out every 2-4 months or so. But since the most recent one (Tiger) was released 2 weeks ago, I'd expect a significant wait before the next story.
JuanValdezJr said: With this, all of HERO's short stories are posted. The only thing that remains are the omake comics that are associated with each story, but I don't know if they meet Danbooru standards.
New short stories tend to come out every 2-4 months or so. But since the most recent one (Tiger) was released 2 weeks ago, I'd expect a significant wait before the next story.
Well, I surely can't wait to read his new stories. Thank you very much for your work so far.
Why can't I be worried about you?Ah... It was still on silent mode....Hmm?Those are all excuses...Don't cry at my feet.Boy?Satou-san?Me being alone had nothing to do with the boy.Even the store manager asked me if Tooyama-san had a boyfriend, but I told him I didn't know....Why would someone who thinks that they don't mind being aloneWhat are you always pouting about? You really are a child.I didn't drive out the boy.Baby lionIn not driving him out.I guess it's what they call an inferiority complex. Especially with cute girls...Furusawa-san, you're only aware of your own flaws... And you think everyone around you is making fun of you.No.So that means everyone around you is at fault too.Even though I had already determined that it was my fault that I was avoided...But...S...I am.Umm, you're still a child, so you might under understand this...Which one of us is the child...Wasn't it you who was excited about having a friend come over...Yes.I don't mind as long as they're doing fine somewhere.Maybe that's not quite right.Hello, Furusawa-san?'Cuse me.Why? That's wrong.Is it Tooyama-san?Ah, it's an e-mail newsletter.I just had to clean up the room. I wasn't excited.Didn't he die around here?Alumni?I... I see...Kobayashi...It will be a happy day.I can't be like that.This is your home.You can go outside normally, can't you.You can go out if you're with the one who lives there? Actually, other people can't see you?U, Umm... I...I... Umm, I....Him, like I always wanted to.Ok, please continue.I don't think I'm in the way.Because I didn't think my life would change that much, whether or not I drove him out.The Boy who "Lives" in the Apartment
Last PartThere's no such thing as an evil spirit that sits on the floor and quietly watches TV.Why did you change your schedule for your part time job?You were pretty excited.You see, I always look like this, and I don't put on makeup or know about popular clothes... It's embarrassing being next to them.You just haven't realized it.But that's something I definitely can't doWasn't it you?I might be a child, but I'm not pouting.I thought that the cause of it was surely my indecisivenessI only said that a coworker was coming.FurusawaUmm, it is because it's hard for you to see that girl, Tooyama-san?How persistent! You're an evil spirit right?Part-timerNo reason.You don't need to be that worried about me.But for someone like me, who doesn't have any friends and is always by themselves, the cause of it is usually the person themself. So it's my fault.That's really a waste.I felt dirty walking around in them.It's not that it's hard for you to talk to everyone. I think that it's hard for everyone to talk to you.You think that,Ever since that day, the boy was unhappy more often, and every time his cheeks would puff out like he wanted to say something.Furusawa-san, your cell phone is lighting up.Why?I'm sorry if you misunderstood.Why do you always like......Huh?No, I'm cold by nature.When I was a student, even the teachers avoided me.Everyone around you made you cold...But I'm in charge of home ec.AhhYou mean Kobayashi-kun, who died 8 years ago in the traffic accident?Why are you so concerned about Tooyama-san? Well, she is cute......Of course.Ah... And I'm bad at talking to people who are close to my age.Say something like "come by any time"?Doesn't that mean that I'm unsociable? I know that, I know that it's my fault-Good points? Mine? What is he talking about?I'll drive you out soon...A kid like you should be with your parents.H-Hello...Eh, that's a little...!By the way, I don't know what you like.I don't know anything about that...?Sorry, there's been 3 Satou-san. Which one are you?Ah, don't worry about me.Of course I can!A-Are you making fun of me?I was a classmate of Jun-kun and this year... he would be 23! I'm sorry... For suddenly coming by today...To thank...I see. I'm sure Junpei would be happy too.You cry right away.It's scary how they all seem to disappear.A long time ago, I bought these purple pumps.Even though the heels weren't that high,So you pointless keep your distance from e-everyone...So...Boy...You look well!Yes, yes, wait a moment.We're going to go to your home.Won't you remember once you go home?Yes.I think it is...What's that mean?I'm driving you out! You're... Being driven out! I'll be following behind you!That's normal....Really.I didn't knowIf he was alive, he would be the same age.Being protected like this... Doesn't feel too bad.Sometimes, I'd take them out of the box to look at, but of course, it's still too tough for me to put them on....How beautiful.Basically... You'll be a lost child, right?Ah... Tooyama-san...?Yeah.You said to come over any time.So as a result...No one realizes your good points...It's vexing...How can he think like that?There's no such thing as a person who's cold by nature.Don't cry!I...So naturally, it suddenly got quiet.Umm, I don't think I'll live here for decades,So I want to make sure that you're satisfied.AhYeah... Yeah, I did!Ok. That's fine!I'm not that cold anymore...Yeah.I think a child should go home.I'm sure your parents are worried about you.I can't wipe your tears.It seemed like the boy said, in a quiet voice, I'm home.Excuse me...But it's kind of lonely....Yes.Yeah.But if I just drive you out, you'll be that, right?I don't know how many days... or months... it's been since you haven't been home...AhSo I haven't seen them that much.So... So that you can properly go home... I'll bring you... to your house.Th-Thank you very...Actually, I really wanted to go home.A traffic accident?S-Sensei, it's been a long time!Ah, so you were his friend.Furusawa-san, starting tomorrow, you'll finally be living alone.Huh?Umm, I was in class 1.I thought middle schoolers would know about it... Where did that boy get hit...Sensei, your science classes were fun!8 years...I have somethingI want to ask about.Kobayashi-kun?I'm Satou.Yeah, this is nostalgic.Uh...And you've come back home now?Kobayashi JunpeiAh, tomorrow,The cooking practice was like experiments! Yeah~... It's true...8 years ago...In that case, go to his house.Even if I asked the local children, they wouldn't know.I'm home.Ah, c-could you please tell me Jun-kun's address...Ranking of places to liveWelcome home.Because the boy died in the summer 8 years ago.The address they gave me at the school was really close to the apartment building.Is it?I can't be like that.She looks a lot like the boy...But sometimes I pass by close to here.We talked about... Lots of things... Umm... When I was feeling down...It's been so long that I forgot...East-
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5 Chome-AhWell,Yes.Umm... Who's... there?...Yes?And so I thought I'd thank...You can't use detergent to wash the rice.Then today will be our last day.KobayashiI... My name is Furusawa.Furusawa-san,Today I'm cooking.Eh, you can cook?Shut up!Well...I would ask... Him for advice...Until recently, I've felt like I've been talking...But I'm still kind of uncertain...They told me at the middle school.Tomorrow is a happy day.The boy died 8 years ago.I think... saying this might bother you, but...They said your name is Kobayashi. Kobayashi Junpei.AhAh, I'm a little sad. I can't be like that.Ah... She can't see the boy...I never got to...Shut up. Sit down.No. I haven't been able to until now.So that means...Eh...? Junpei's...?Umm, Jun-kun really treated me nicely...So... But I never got to thank him...Talking... To Jun-kun...Jun-kun, go home.Please, stop in.Please don't cry so much.That Junpei had such a cute friend.AhEveryone left this area.And as a result, the neighbor won't be banging on the wall either.Me? I'm... fine.Yeah, Junpei was a crybaby too.I know that quite well.I won't be screaming in the middle of the night from seeing his head sticking out of the wall.Well, if you feel ok,The boy returned home.Yeah, yeah.AhI've been talking to someone who's the same age as me the whole time.Yeah.I'm not that cold... anymore.No, I'm sorry... You weren't feeling well, and I still made you...I'll go buy something warm.Yes, I... changed my schedule a bit.Eh, next Sunday...?There aren't any traces of him being here, but...Ah, is that too sudden?Ah, then let's go buy it... t-together...I think you should make lots of close friends.Maybe now, I understand what the boy who "lived" here wanted to tell me.He definitely lived here...The Boy who "Lives" in the Apartment
The End"The Boy who "Lives" in the Apartment" turned out a little long, but thank you very much for reading until the end. It's a rough manga without a storyboard or rough draft, but when I got to inking, I hadn't written the dialogue. Any place there is messy words written, I put in "some feel good words", like what I would hope for from a future version of myself.I'm cleaning, you know.