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

The soreness is worse today — a deep, dragging burn curling beneath my skin, radiating up through my calves and thighs with each step. My arms feel heavier beneath the weight of my bag slung over one shoulder, the lingering strain from yesterday's workout twisting sharp beneath the edge of my muscles.

I slide into my seat, setting my bag down on the floor beside the desk. The classroom hums faintly with the low chatter of students settling in — the scrape of chairs, the shuffle of books, the thin crackle of fluorescent lights flickering overhead.

My gaze shifts toward the window. Thin streaks of pale light filter faintly through the glass, soft lines of gold cutting across the edge of the desk. The sky beyond is still overcast, pale gray clouds stretching toward the horizon.

Chapter 19.2