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

<p>Morning light creeps through the thin gaps in my curtain, casting pale streaks of gold across the floor. Dust particles hang in the air, shimmering faintly as they drift through the quiet shafts of sunlight. My eyes half-open, but I don't move. My body feels heavy beneath the thin blanket, like I've been hollowed out and left to sink into the mattress. Even breathing feels like too much effort — thin and shallow, stirring faintly against the heavy stillness of the room.</p>

<p>My gaze drifts toward the ceiling. Cracks in the plaster form faint spiderwebs, barely visible in the morning light. The soft hum of the breeze seeps through the small crack in the window, stirring the edge of the curtain. Birds are chirping somewhere outside — distant, cheerful, and entirely at odds with the empty weight pressing down on my chest.</p>

Chapter 18: Resolve