yuzuumachi

Iwasaki Yuto is an ordinary college student who views himself as nothing more than an unremarkable "NPC" in the grand scheme of life. He goes through his days quietly, blending into the background at school and keeping to himself. His world revolves around gaming, anime, and escaping the harsh reality of his social invisibility. Yet, despite his attempts to stay unnoticed, he can’t shake the feeling that something is missing—especially when it comes to love.

In his daily routine, Yuto faces the same struggles of rejection, loneliness, and self-doubt. He watches others live out their high school romance fantasies while he remains on the sidelines, quietly wishing for a chance to experience something meaningful. But when fate throws him into unexpected situations and confrontations, Yuto begins to question if he’ll always be a background character in his own life—or if, somehow, he’s destined for more than the ordinary existence he’s resigned himself to.

My Part-time Girlfriend

I'm lying on my bed, staring at the ceiling, drowning in my thoughts. The dim glow of my bedside lamp casts long shadows across the walls, but my mind is darker than the room. My chest feels heavy, like a weight pressing down, making it hard to breathe. The soft rustling of the curtains from the evening breeze is the only sound, yet it does nothing to ease the turmoil in my head.

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with me?

I left Yuto hanging—just like that. Ignored him. Walked away as if he didn't deserve an explanation. Like he wasn't worth the effort to say anything at all. But why? What was I thinking?

Yesterday, I was fine. Well, mostly. But today, I avoided him. I changed the seating arrangements just so Chi wouldn't sit next to him. I did all that, but for what? What am I trying to accomplish?

Chapter 11: Unspoken Words