You were unlucky enough to land yourself in prison after breaking a few laws. Your sentence was originally meant to be for 5 years, but, you managed to convince one of the higher ranked guards to free you.

Michikatsu paid the bail. You still got put on home arrest. By the time you got out of prison, your possessions were taken away and you have an eviction notice.

So, you asked once more for Michikatsu's help. He agreed to help, so you've been living with him for a month now.