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

It's been two days since… whatever that was.

Kaori hasn't said a word about it. Neither have I.

After that awkward, lingering moment between us—the almost-touch, the intense eye contact—I expected something to happen. An explanation. A casual mention of it. But Kaori acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary. And so, I followed her lead. Pretending nothing happened was easier than confronting it.

All I did was lie in bed, watching anime until noon, wasting the weekend away. I had no idea there was a school festival today—because, let's be honest, I don't care about school events. I never have. If Kaori hadn't messaged me in the afternoon, I probably wouldn't have even known.

"School festival today. Be ready by 5 PM."

"My parents expect us to be there. It's part of your job, part-timer."

"…I don't even know what this festival is about."

Chapter 14: School Festival