“Socially anxious Nayu shelters homeless beauty Karen; they cohabit, Nayu falls for her, but Karen hides a past secret.”
To Keep a Girl as Precious as a Jewel.
宝石を飼う
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Synopsis
Socially anxious Nayu shelters homeless beauty Karen; they cohabit, Nayu falls for her, but Karen hides a past secret.
One day, Nayu, who quit her job due to social phobia, meets Karen, who is as beautiful as a jewel. Karen has a high fever and is curled up outside. Unable to bear the sight, Nayu takes Karen into her house, bathes her, and takes care of her. However, Karen is homeless and moves from one friend's house to another, and by chance, the sensitive Nayu and free-spirited Karen end up living together. Nayu's closed heart gradually opens up as she sees the contrasting lives of the two, and she begins to have special feelings for her. However, it seems that Karen is hiding a secret from her past!? (Source: Bunkasha, translated)
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- Published Mar 2025 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M83629 catalog