
by DeadEndYuto
After losing his mother at a young age, Souta Kannazuki just wants to survive college, pay rent on time, and stop his little sister from turning their apartment into a full-blown cosplay jungle. It's not glamorous, but it's life, and lately, it feels like he's running out of options. So when Souta lands a suspiciously high-paying housekeeping job in the city's most luxurious apartment complex, he doesn't think twice. Big mistake. Because the apartment belongs to four girls. They're all his classmates. They're all outrageously attractive. And none of them are as simple as they look. Each girl is chasing something: dreams, independence, answers, a future she hasn't reached yet. Caught between them, Souta quickly realises this job isn't just about cleaning floors or making rent. It's about being pulled into lives that are just as messy, uncertain, and complicated as his own. Between misunderstandings that spiral out of control, sharp-tongued tsunderes, accidental kisses that feel a little too serious, maid uniforms that were definitely not in the contract, and the phrase "You're such a rascal" being thrown at him far too often, Souta's quiet plan to get by turns into something far more dangerous. But there's something the girls aren't saying. Something about the way they look at him sometimes, like they know more than they're letting on. Three lies. One truth. And Souta has no idea he's standing in the middle of it. And maybe, just maybe, there's more to this job than any of them are saying. What began as a way to make rent becomes the most important choice of his life, because getting close is easy, but walking away is not. ________ What to expect If you like slow-burn romance with a “who is he going to end up with?” kind of vibe, this story is for you. Expect multiple heroines, school life, rom-com moments, and a strong slice-of-life focus. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it! ____________ New upload schedule (GMT / ET):Tuesday: 8:00 PM GMT (4:00 PM ET)Saturday: 8:00 PM GMT (4:00 PM ET)
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Mid-pack, room on both levers
Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 50–149 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.