I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

If I actually told him, he wouldn't know how things would develop, and it would seem like I was moving out just to live together...

He didn't mention it on Christmas Day, and afterwards, Aki Tomo never thought of bringing it up in front of Kudo Sayaka.

At the same time, after Christmas, I started looking for an apartment.

With winter break starting, Aki Tomoya finally had some free time to get this sorted out with his parents.

I finally found a nice apartment in Bunkyo Ward, which wasn't far from Hongo.

The reason it's located in Bunkyo Ward is because many universities are located there, including the University of Tokyo.

The main campus is located in the same town.

We've found a place to stay, and now it's time to move.

The only trouble for Aki Tomoya about moving was packing his things.

Pack the things you want to take away one by one into boxes, then seal them up and wait for the moving company to come and transport them together.

Two-thirds of Aki Tomoya's room was suddenly empty.

The things I need to take with me are mostly books, followed by luggage, clothes, and other necessities.

Seeing his room suddenly become so clean, with all his belongings packed into boxes and ready to be moved, Aki Tomo couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

We still need to get out of here.

It's only been about two weeks since his father asked him if he wanted to move out.

After deciding to move out, I formally discussed it with my parents, chose an apartment, and now everything is packed up. All I can do is have a moving company come and transport all my belongings.

The room contained only the bed, the table, and what remained were probably the otaku items from high school that hadn't been sold yet.

Aki Tomoya didn't plan to take those things with him; he intended to have Hashima Iori come over sometime and give them all to him.

Therefore, Aki Tomo specifically told his parents not to let him touch the things in the cabinet for the time being, and that he would handle them.

"It suddenly feels so empty. Living alone, I have to be careful about everything."

The father came in and took a look. The boxes had all been packed and placed to one side. The rest of the room was empty after everything was taken out. If it weren't for these packed boxes, it would probably look even emptier.

"Ah."

Aki Tomoya nodded. Moving out wasn't that different from staying at home.

He's used to living alone, at least.

Because for most of the past, he had lived alone.

Now that he has to move out, Aki Tomoya's feelings are still somewhat complicated.

"Don't lose your house key either. We're not home many times, and if you want to come back to visit, you won't even be able to get in the house without the key."

After the New Year, my parents started getting busy again.

My schedule for overseas business trips is about to be filled up again.

By then, the house will truly be empty, with no one there.

When his parents are not around, at least Aki Tomoya is there to keep him company in this house.

Now that Aki Tomoya is moving out, the place is mostly deserted.

The thought of his home becoming completely empty, devoid of any human presence, filled Aki Tomoya with mixed feelings.

After the moving company arrived and loaded all the boxes onto the truck, Aki Tomoya also set off.

Last time, his parents accompanied him to the apartment to show it to him, but this time, Aki Tomoya went alone.

Upon arriving in Bunkyo Ward, the moving company workers quickly carried the belongings into the house, box after box.

After the moving company left, Aki Tomoya, clutching his suitcase, suddenly felt like he had been kicked out of his home.

"I always feel a strange sense of desolation. From enjoying such a big house all by myself to now being forced to live in a small apartment in Bunkyo Ward, have I really benefited or lost out...?"

Aki Tomoya glanced around the apartment.

The house has a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and a small kitchen. It's not small, but it's not big either. And if you're comparing it to other homes, it's incomparable.

At least when his parents are away on business trips, he lives alone in such a big house.

However, having a big house and living alone also has its downsides; it feels too empty…

As for the place we're in right now, one or two people are just right; adding or subtracting one more person won't make it feel crowded or empty.

"My life living alone has begun..."

I just moved out of my house, and I still have some things to do.

Lying on the tatami mat, looking at the light on the ceiling, Aki Tomoya fell into deep thought.

He really wanted to start unpacking everything from the boxes in the house right now.

But at this moment, I'm feeling a little listless...

"Freedom...is this the breath of freedom?"

Aki Tomoya had some subtle feelings.

After moving out, I do feel a little bit freer.

Now there's truly no one who can control me anymore.

Aki Tomoya closed his eyes, not starting to set up, but intending to take a nap.

He planned to enjoy this moment of tranquility first, and then get up to properly arrange his own space...

I'm just really tired.

Aki Tomoya comes to Bunkyo Ward almost every day, since his university is located there. But to be honest, he's only really familiar with the main campus of Hongo. He's been to other parts of Bunkyo Ward quite a bit.

After waking up, Aki Tomoya spent two or three hours setting up. After folding up the suitcase and putting it in the cupboard, he opened his phone and started researching the geography of Bunkyo Ward.

He might have to stay here for the next four years, or even longer, so he needs to familiarize himself with the surroundings.

"By the way, I'm pretty close to Michiru and the others. They're also in Bunkyo Ward. It's alright, I know someone there! And it's close to the university too."

Chapter 391 You can save your breath.

Moving into the new home has definitely been a different experience.

Like someone exiled, no, I mean extremely free.

To be honest, moving from home to an apartment isn't really a problem, except for that change.

If we're talking about what problems might arise from living alone...

Relatively speaking, there shouldn't be any problem.

Or rather, it didn't create many other problems.

Because he used to spend most of his time at home alone.

I've long been used to it, it's just that home is different from the outside world.

Winter break is only about two weeks around the New Year. After finishing the moving, school starts soon after.

The final exam for the Faculty of Liberal Arts is also before spring break, and the preliminary courses have now completely ended.

After March ends, which is after spring break, they will be transferred from the Faculty of Liberal Arts to the Faculty of Medicine.

I spent two years in the Faculty of Liberal Arts, where I was always referred to as "Science 3," but things changed after March.

"We're getting kicked out of the Faculty of Liberal Arts too."

Takagi referred to their departure from Risan as "getting lost," his tone joking.

Indeed, they don't have much time left in the Faculty of Liberal Arts.

After the big exams, it's spring break, and after spring break, it's time to go to the medical school.

"Get out of the Faculty of Liberal Arts"—I inexplicably find Takagi's statement quite dashing.

It seems that no one from the same cohort will fall behind or be replaced by the other two types of science students.

It's quite difficult to pull people out of other science categories.

Of course, it's difficult, but it's not unheard of.

But at least I wasn't fortunate enough to witness such a thing happen while I was with Tomoya Aki.

The fact that everyone arrived safely at the medical school is probably the most direct feeling before the big exam.

But I didn't feel any sense of relief at all.

Because everyone seemed to have anticipated what was to come.

The days ahead will only be more hectic than before, with no time to relax.

It seems the days of a small test every two weeks and a big test every two months are fast approaching.

Other medical schools take four years to learn, but theirs takes six, plus two more years of residency training. It takes eight years to become a fully qualified doctor, but to be considered truly qualified, it might take even longer.

By then, Sayaka Kudo will have graduated, while Tomoya Aki will still be in university.