The Accidental Housemates
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Description
“If you are reading this anywhere except Royal Road, this is a stolen copy.” by author
Prologue:
Izuna Kyouhei is a laid-back, carefree freelance illustrator whose world revolves around his creative pursuits, gaming marathons, and home-cooked meals. Forced to vacate his old apartment due to unforeseen renovations, he hastily signs a lease for a new place that seems almost too good to be true.
Airi Shinonome is a perfectionist marketing manager striving to maintain control over her life and career. She’s thrilled to find a reasonably priced apartment that offers a quiet, organized space where she can thrive.
Neither expects their dream apartment to come with an unwelcome surprise: a roommate. On move-in day, they discover the mix-up caused by a mischievous real estate agent, and with no alternative, they begrudgingly decide to share the space temporarily.
Information
- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2025
- Author
- nddarkslight
Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 3.4/ 5.0
- Followers
- 25
- Views
- 6,310
Chapters(48 total)
- Chapter 24: The New Flower that Blooms : Part 2Feb 28, 2026
- Chapter 24: The New Flower that Blooms : Part 1Feb 24, 2026
- Chapter 23: Shadows and Absences: Part 2Feb 22, 2026
- Chapter 23: Shadows and Absences: Part 1Feb 14, 2026
- Chapter 22: The collapsing relationships : Part 2Feb 11, 2026
- Chapter 22: The collapsing relationships : Part 1Jan 1, 2026
- Chapter 21: Onsen and Vacation: Part 2Dec 4, 2025
- Chapter 21: Onsen Vacation : Part 1Dec 2, 2025
- Chapter: 20: Shrines and Beach and Vacation : Part 2Nov 30, 2025
- Chapter: 20: Shrines and Beach and Vacation : Part 1Nov 28, 2025
- Chapter 19: Chatting, Shopping and Planning in the air of Tokyo : Part 2Nov 26, 2025
- Chapter 19: Chatting, Shopping and Planning in the air of Tokyo : Part 1Nov 25, 2025
- Chapter 18: Settling into the city’s rhythm : Part 2Nov 20, 2025
- Chapter 18: Settling into the city’s rhythm : Part 1Nov 19, 2025
- Chapter 17: The words she needed to hear : Part 2Nov 12, 2025
- Chapter 17: The words she needed to hear : Part 1Nov 11, 2025
- Chapter 16: “The Call That Changed Everything”: Part 2Nov 8, 2025
- Chapter 16: “The Call That Changed Everything”: Part 1Nov 7, 2025
- Chapter 15: The Sweetest Trouble: Part 2Nov 5, 2025
- Chapter 15: The Sweetest Trouble: Part 1Nov 4, 2025
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Community Reviews(1)
- Swopnil DasRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Having read the early chapters of The Accidental Housemates, I found it to be a delightful slice-of-life romance with sharp characterization and heartfelt humor. From the very first chapter, the contrast between Izuna’s laid-back sketching at Shibuya Crossing and Airi’s poised rush through the morning sets a vivid and charming tone . The narrative skillfully balances comedic awkwardness—like their accidental meeting—with tender emotional beats, especially as Airi’s inner jealousy surfaces in Chapter 6, revealing more depth than meets the eye . The story's warmth and slow-burn tension are steadily drawing me in, and I’m looking forward to watching their relationship evolve alongside the vivid supporting cast.