“Rejected salaryman shelters runaway teen, trading her body for chores, sparking an unusual, tender cohabitation.”
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。
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Synopsis
Rejected salaryman shelters runaway teen, trading her body for chores, sparking an unusual, tender cohabitation.
Office worker Yoshida has been crushing on his coworker, Airi Gotou, for five years. Despite finally scoring a date with her, his confession is promptly rejected. Drunk and disappointed, he stumbles home, only to find a high school girl sitting on the side of the road. The girl, needing a place to stay the night, attempts to seduce Yoshida. Despite rejecting her advances, he nevertheless invites her into his apartment. The next morning, the girl, introducing herself as Sayu Ogiwara, reveals that she has run away from Hokkaido all the way to Tokyo. During her six-month spree, she continually traded sexual favors for a roof over her head. Yoshida, however, remains unswayed by her seduction. Instead, he has her do a different kind of work—one that entails washing dishes and doing laundry. And so, a touching relationship between a heartbroken adult and a runaway high school girl begins.
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Community consensus
Derived from 19 sampled reviews
What 19 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.38 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.8
↓ 1.89
Running avg · Mar 2019 → Apr 2026
- 9 “This manga has quickly become one of my all-time favorites, offering an incredibly addictive narrative that keeps me constantly craving the next chapter. While I absolutely love the story, the...”
- 7 “The story offers a compelling look at Sayu’s journey toward healing and finding happiness, supported by strong character development for both her and Yoshida. However, the art quality is...”
- 10 “I thoroughly enjoyed the plot's flow, the relatable main characters, and the wholesome way the story addresses real-world issues. As this is my first manga experience, I have no criticisms to offer...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 69 × 13 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 12m approx
- Published Nov 2018 – Jan 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M49387 catalog