Ongoing
The Night Shift Sanctuary: Saving a Lonely Idol with a 2 AM Steamed Bun
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Jun 19, 2026
A8,510words
Synopsis

​Tachibana Kazuki works the 2:00 AM convenience store shift to avoid people. He’s a cynical student who spends his nights overanalyzing life from behind a safe counter.
​Until Serizawa Mizuki bursts in out of a rainstorm.
​To the world, she’s a flawless, high-profile model on every billboard in Tokyo. To Kazuki, she’s just a crying girl in oversized sweatpants and a messy baseball cap.
​Instead of fawning over a celebrity, Kazuki just hands her a towel and a warm steamed bun. Now, she keeps coming back every Tuesday at 2:15 AM. Under the harsh fluorescent lights, two completely different people find a quiet sanctuary from a world that's way too loud.

Note from author

Hey guys! Welcome to the book. I’ve always loved the vibe of a convenience store at 2 AM
it’s just so quiet and peaceful when the rest of Tokyo is asleep. I wanted to write something cozy, moody, and a bit deep that captures that exact feeling.
So I hope you stick around 🤗

Hey guys! Welcome to the book. I’ve always loved the vibe of a convenience store at 2 AM
it’s just so quiet and peaceful when the rest of Tokyo is asleep. I wanted to write something cozy, moody, and a bit deep that captures that exact feeling.
So I hope you stick...

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