aruto Tanaka stared at the empty living room, the ticking clock louder than any thoughts in his head. His once lively home now felt like a mausoleum of memories—burnt coffee cups on the counter, scattered papers, and the faint scent of his late wife lingering in every corner.
He sighed and sank into the worn armchair. Another day of staring at the same walls, another day of untyped pages staring back at him. The silence was suffocating.
A knock at the door startled him."Hello! I'm Mina Aoi, your new maid!"
Before he could respond, a whirlwind of energy breezed past him, leaving a trail of cleaning supplies and sunshine in her wake.
"Er… nice to meet you," Haruto muttered, raising an eyebrow at the tiny chaos she carried.
"Don't worry, Mr. Tanaka! I specialize in taming wild houses!" Mina chirped, tripping slightly over a stray rug. Haruto barely had time to react before she was already rearranging the furniture with an enthusiasm that was both terrifying and oddly refreshing.
For the first time in months, he felt… something stir—a glimmer of life inside the stillness.