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

My alarm blares through the quiet hum of the room, the sharp beep cutting through the thin haze of early morning light slipping through the cracks in the curtain. My hand slams down on the phone before my eyes even open.

My legs ache — a dull, dragging pull beneath my skin, radiating up toward my hips and curling into the base of my spine. My arms feel stiff beneath the thin weight of the blanket, the lingering burn from yesterday's run twisting faintly through the tendons beneath my skin.

I inhale slowly, my chest tightening beneath the stretch of movement as I sit up. My feet slide over the edge of the bed, pressing faintly against the cool surface of the floor. The early morning chill seeps through my socks, curling beneath my toes.

Chapter 19.1