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A chance encounter between two neighbors begins when a runaway dog becomes an unlikely matchmaker. The story centers on Sui Onodera, a twenty-three-year-old who lives alone in an apartment. Suis quiet, solitary life is suddenly interrupted when a neighbor, Kaoru Seto, barges into the residence in a panic. Kaoru explains that his dog, a pet named Tino, has somehow gotten loose and ended up on Suis balcony. This abrupt and unexpected meeting marks the beginning of a connection between the two, as Kaoru gradually becomes a regular part of Suis previously isolated daily life.

The setting is an intimate and grounded one, primarily taking place within the confines of an apartment building. The story focuses on the slow, delicate development of a romantic bond between the two main characters, built not through grand gestures but through small, everyday moments and shared silences. While some sources describe Sui as a young woman who has left home, others identify the character as a young man, adding a layer of ambiguity to the central relationship.

The narrative unfolded as a relatively short but complete story. It began serialization on Hakusenshas Manga Park platform in September 2023 and was initially planned to run for ten chapters. The series ultimately expanded slightly, concluding with a total of eleven chapters, not including a separate prologue and epilogue. The first and last chapters were each divided into four parts, giving the beginning and end of the relationship additional space for development. The story concluded definitively in July 2025, and the entire series was subsequently compiled into two physical volumes released in the fall of 2025.
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In Such a Small World
かくも小さき世界にて
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Romance
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