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 can feel it — the quiet shift in the air whenever we're in the same room. His gaze slips past mine, careful and deliberate, as though meeting my eyes might unravel something fragile. Or maybe… I'm the one who might break.

And maybe that's what scares me most — that if our eyes meet, it won't just unravel him. It'll unravel me too.

I thought it would pass. That maybe he just needed time.

The soft rustle of cherry blossoms stirs through the air, petals drifting lazily beneath the pale afternoon light. The faint scent of spring clings to the breeze, delicate and fleeting. The tree's branches sway overhead, scattering soft shadows across the ground.

Hina's voice pulls me back. "You should talk to him."

Chapter 21.1