Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway

A young office worker encounters a teenage girl sitting under a streetlamp on his daily commute home. She proposes a transactional arrangement, but he refuses and instead offers her shelter. Their unconventional cohabitation begins, leading to an unexpected and complex living situation.

Yoshida finds himself increasingly noticed by his female coworkers, complicating his usual routine. At the same time, he attempts to give Sayu a mobile phone, but she resists the idea.

Yoshida begins adjusting to life with Sayu, but those around him grow suspicious of his sudden change in behavior and the mysterious circumstances of his new living arrangement.

Sayu begins a part-time job and befriends a coworker. When the friend invites herself over to Sayu's home, Sayu worries about the visit revealing her secret relationship with Yoshida.

Gotou insists on being taken to meet Sayu, raising questions about her true intentions—whether she is attempting to eliminate a romantic competitor or pursuing a different motive altogether.

Sayu runs into a man from her past, whose motives prove to be unsettling and potentially dangerous.

Sayu becomes increasingly aware that her family is closing in on her location, suggesting she may be forced to return home sooner than anticipated.

Sayu is confronted by her brother, forcing her to face the reality that her time away is coming to an end. As she contemplates her time since fleeing, she considers the lessons she's learned and what aspects of her journey she will carry back with her.

Sayu chooses to confide in the others before leaving, sharing details of her difficult past and the events that led her to flee.

Yoshida faces a difficult decision as Sayu gets ready to leave, forcing him to consider whether to let their relationship come to an end.

Yoshida travels to Hokkaido to accompany Sayu as she confronts unresolved aspects of her past and begins to reflect on her path forward.

Sayu returns to her hometown in Hokkaido to face her mother and make important decisions about her future.

Yoshida prepares to return home, while Sayu faces the challenge of readjusting to life without him. The episode explores their emotional struggles and whether they can move forward independently.