Daru-chan

Narumi Maruyama appears to be an ordinary twenty-four-year-old woman navigating the demanding realities of modern employment. Working as a temporary office employee, she faces the daily pressures and frustrations common to those in precarious positions within the corporate world. However, behind her unassuming human facade lies a secret that defies all logic and reason. In truth, Narumi is not from Earth at all. She is actually a blob-like extraterrestrial being who originated from the distant planet Darudaru. Concealing her true amorphous nature while attempting to blend seamlessly into human society presents a constant, exhausting challenge. Every interaction with her coworkers and superiors requires careful vigilance to ensure her otherworldly identity remains hidden. The story chronicles her unique struggles as she attempts to balance the mundane hardships of temp work with the extraordinary burden of her alien origins. From managing workplace expectations to maintaining her physical disguise, Narumi must overcome a series of bizarre and difficult obstacles. Her journey highlights the comedic and poignant challenges of an extraterrestrial trying to survive the everyday grind of human life without ever revealing the remarkable truth about who she really is.