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Despair Arc Chapter Three: The Problems with Living Together!

Original Release: September 17, 2020 (Fanfiction.net), September 18, 2020 (AO3)

Summary

Makoto and Kyoko struggle to adapt to sharing a living space, and after an argument about each other's bad habits, Kyoko storms off. Will the two of them be able to patch things up?

Tropes

• Public Bathhouse Scene: After Jin helps the two come to a compromise on their living conditions, Makoto and Kyoko end up going to the sauna to relax and formally apologize to each other.
• Roommate Drama: The chapter's mainly about Makoto and Kyoko dealing with living together and getting annoyed by each other's bad habits.
• Third-Party Peacekeeper: Jin acts as this for Makoto and Kyoko after the two get into an argument over their living conditions.