Neighborhood Game

Tsuruoka Maiko and Sasano Keisuke have shared an inseparable bond since early childhood, their lives intertwined by both deep friendship and physical proximity as next-door neighbors for over a decade. Now entering high school together, the pair should be transitioning seamlessly into this new chapter of their youth, yet an unexpected emotional distance has begun to form between them. Despite their longstanding closeness and familial connections, something unspoken now creates tension where there was once effortless camaraderie, leaving both characters navigating the confusing shift from familiar comfort to uncertain estrangement. The central conflict explores the delicate evolution of relationships during adolescence, examining how growing up can inadvertently create chasms between those who were once closest. As Maiko and Keisuke grapple with this mysterious divide, the narrative delves into the complexities of changing dynamics and the unspoken feelings that often accompany the transition into young adulthood. Following chapter 13.5, the series concluded its original serialization run and continued publication exclusively on Pixiv.