Sheltering Eaves

After enduring years of abuse at the hands of her mother, ten-year-old Yoru was placed in a children’s home where she met Tenjaku, a boy her exact age who quickly became her protector. Taking her under his wing, he offered the stability and warmth that had been stripped from her early life. Their bond deepened steadily over the years, transforming a childhood alliance into something far more profound as they navigated the hardships of growing up without a traditional family. Now second-year high school students, Yoru and Tenjaku face an approaching deadline that threatens to upend their lives once again. With only one year remaining before they must leave the only sanctuary they have ever known, the reality of adulthood looms large. They must prepare to step into a society that has already proven deeply unkind to them. Crafted by the creator of Perfect World, Sheltering Eaves chronicles a tender romance blooming against a backdrop of systemic hardship. The narrative thoughtfully examines how Japanese society treats its most vulnerable youth, following two young people determined to preserve their connection even as the world outside demands they stand entirely on their own.