Kaito is watching a group of elementary school children play in a park below. He envies their carefree laughter. The first three pages establish the central problem: Kaito feels trapped between two worlds. He is no longer a child (shounen), but society refuses to see him as an adult (otona). Kaito’s mother calls him (via a text bubble shown on a flip phone—anchoring the story in a slightly retro, early 2010s feel). She reminds him that rent is due and that his father lost his job months ago. Kaito must find work.
A: No. There is no fighting. The only “battle” is the psychological struggle of Kaito maintaining his lie during a job interview. shounen ga otona otona capitulo 1
If you have not yet read Chapter 1, find a quiet place, turn off your phone, and let Kaito’s story sink in. And remember: the lie is not the story. The story is what happens when the lie starts to crack. Kaito is watching a group of elementary school