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Chapter 10: Tachibana in Distress In the end, my lunch break was ruined because of Takahashi, who followed me around like a goldfish’s shit. Even though I read the situation and left my seat to give Takahashi and Kushibiki a chance to talk without interruption, that idiot ruined everything. I ended up feeling a bit sorry for that fluffy girl. She was trying to talk to Takahashi because she needed something from him, but that light novel protagonist wouldn’t read the air and kept talking to me instead. The typical dense protagonist found in romantic comedies. It’s somewhat annoying when you’re reading it, but it’s infuriating when it happens in real life. Is that really the standard for protagonists in romantic comedies? Takahashi is probably doing it naturally, which makes it worse. It’s something that will never change. This time, since Kushibiki couldn’t talk to Takahashi, maybe I should set it up for her. It would be too pitiful to leave it as it is forever. The next chance for Kush

Chapter 8 - The human heart doesn’t always work out that way (1) The belated memory struck my mind with force. Why didn’t I realize it sooner? Perhaps it was because the game I briefly played a few months ago had left only a fleeting impression, making it challenging to connect the dots. Or maybe, I was just being careless. After all, retrospectively, the incident didn’t seem to have much to do with Lee Ji-woon. Park Ha-eun. The main heroine of the game, and simultaneously the character with the most divided opinions among players. The reason for this love-hate relationship among gamers stemmed from Ji-woon’s obsession, triggered by past memories, as I mentioned earlier. From the perspective of someone playing the protagonist, it was uncomfortable to see the heroine showing interest in the golden sun. (Even if it wasn’t necessarily romantic affection.) However, even those players didn’t genuinely dislike Park Ha-eun as a character. Well, perhaps “couldn’t” is a more accurate word. Toda

Chapter 9: Classmate Kushibiki-san Thanks to the protagonist, Hiroto Takahashi, the strange rumors have subsided. I’d like to commend Takahashi, but I’ll hold off because I don’t want to encourage him too much. The problem was resolved through Takahashi’s somewhat forceful methods. As expected of a protagonist, he managed to eliminate the noise, which benefits me as well. So, for now, I’ll express my gratitude to my friend Takahashi. As originally intended, the distance between Takahashi and Ayase has also narrowed. Let’s consider that a positive outcome. Things have settled down around me, and I can breathe a sigh of relief. But when I relax, I tend to get sleepy, even during class. However, as I’ve realized over the past few days, I’m still quite close to being a loner. If I don’t take notes, passing the tests becomes precarious. Come on, couldn’t I just ask Takahashi to show me his notes? No, no, no. A true loner like me prefers to study alone. I don’t want to associate with those w

Chapter 7 - I also had times when I thought that way (3) “Ughhh…” “As the bell rang to mark the end of the final class, I let out a deep sigh that echoed through the empty classroom like a whisper from a cavern.” The world within the dating sim, which originally allowed me to select only the key moments, has now become a reality, transforming into something akin to actual life. In other words, I had to go through a full eight-hour school day without missing a single part of the regular curriculum. Usually, in the game, the scenes focusing on school lessons are quickly skimmed over, mostly to showcase the heroines’ personalities. For example, Hong Seol, being the head of the discipline Committee and a model student character, was shown paying attention in class, while Park Ha-eun, who had other career paths and was somewhat clumsy, was depicted as dozing off or getting distracted. Just one cutscene. And I remember they would just copy-paste the background and switch out the characters

Chapter 8: I Want to Be a Side Character In an exchange that felt like a public execution, I realized I could no longer pursue marriage and decided to become a monk. However, I wasn’t entirely convinced that it had worked out well for me. It’s hard to believe that the rumors would disappear with Takahashi’s seemingly indifferent response. However, the effect was immediate. The group that formed by chance between me, Takahashi, and Ayase quickly gained popularity, Those who used to surround Ayase dispersed. As expected of Takahashi. Being the protagonist of “I Can’t Stop Loving You!” his influence was tremendous. Whether the entourage lost interest in Ayase because of Takahashi’s involvement, or whether they felt inferior or jealous of Takahashi’s sun-like presence, only they would know. Not only the entourage, but the rumors about me and Ayase also stopped abruptly. Perhaps people didn’t want to be disliked by the popular Takahashi, or maybe it’s something only the protagonist could ac

Chapter 6 - I also had times when I thought that way (2) “The teacher was genuinely delighted when Jiwoon took the initiative to introduce himself in such a respectful manner. Truth be told, I was filled with concerns since last night, barely catching a wink of sleep. Despite that, I managed to get myself to work by morning. And to my surprise, Jiwoon turned out to be a much better person than I had initially thought. The teacher is truly…” The reason for Teacher Choi Da-in’s request for a meeting was quite straightforward. Upon entering school, she had several documents to complete. However, on the first day of the entrance ceremony, Ji-woon made an error while filling out those documents. As a result, Teacher Choi needed to reconfirm the information. //And after that, she asked the boring questions, such as inquiring about my health and whether there were any significant injuries. And then, I see the true nature of the young female teacher, who is currently speaking rapidly and with

Chapter 7: The Protagonist’s Turn! I immediately decided to take action. After parting ways with Ayase, I called the person who would likely put an end to this issue. “Hello?” “It’s me. Can we talk for a bit?” “Sure. But isn’t it the first time Tachibana has called me? What’s the sudden urgency? Inviting me out for fun?” “Unfortunately, it’s not for fun this time. Sorry to bother you, but let’s get to the point. You’re aware of the rumors about me and Ayase, right?” “Of course.” “Ayase is tired of those rumors and came to me for advice. She seems quite worn out, and we need to find a way to resolve this situation. Please, lend us your help.” There was silence on the other end of the line. I could only hear faint background noises through the phone. Although it was less than a minute, waiting for a response felt twice as long. “Tachibana, you’ve changed. Did you eat some strange mushrooms or something?” “Stop joking around at a time like this. We’re serious here.” Ah, right. I don’t get

Chapter 5 - I also had times when I thought that way (1) Creak.... I thought I opened the door very carefully, but the hearing of growing kids is more sensitive than I thought. Immediately, the students’ eyes turned towards the back door. And most of them, upon discovering that I was the source of the noise, quickly turned their heads away. Well, it’s not every day you see a blonde, tanned delinquent get drenched with water. No one would want to make eye contact in such a situation. Of course, it doesn’t apply to Yoon Dong-gun and Park Ha-eun, the main characters in the works. ‘But now it’s a bit better.’ Indeed, the classroom was warmer than outside, and having dried off, I wasn’t as cold anymore. It was uncomfortable wearing wet clothes, but at least the humidity was low, so they were drying quickly. Well, if you play with the kids, accidents happen. You can end up soaked and have to take classes without changing the clothes. I understand completely. No, really, I’m fine. So please,