Volume 1 Chapter 2.8 - The Neighbor Agreement
The Neighbor Agreement 8
“So, what’s for dinner tonight?”
She returned humming a tune, peeking over my shoulder at what I was doing.
“You’re too close.”
When she leaned in to look, her hands naturally rested on my shoulder.
I felt a sudden warmth in my left shoulder where she touched.
“These room hallways are narrow, you know. It’s not my fault.”
With furniture and appliances like shelves and a fridge, the hallway is just wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
It’s inevitable for a reasonably priced one-room apartment in Tokyo to be cramped.
“Can’t you ask me from a distance?”
“I just wanted to see a guy skillfully handling a frying pan up close.”
“Unfortunately, it’s just a simple task of reheating. And please don’t play around near the fire.”