manga artist Kirito

Manga artist Kirito, author: Echizen-dono

The cloying, sour smell of love...

001

[NO.0 The Otaku Boyfriend and the Desperate Girlfriend]

Time is money, and wasting time is like committing slow suicide. This statement is a bit subtle... Everyone wastes time, so does that mean everyone has suicidal tendencies?

Adolescence is the best period for human consciousness to learn and evolve; we humans are ruined by the rapid growth and transformation during this period. This golden period of rapid growth lasts only five years, and unlike the psychological changes in middle school, it is a dual transformation from psychological to physiological.

Therefore, this important time should not be wasted; it is better to use it to do something meaningful or to lay the groundwork for the future.

Yes, my girlfriend often says that to me.

Even if what she said was different from the previous text, the meaning it conveyed was exactly the same.

Whenever I try to argue against this, my girlfriend shakes her head and gives me a look of despair that hurts me deeply—a blow to my ego.

Speaking of Yuuki Asuna, she's great in every way. She's beautiful, kind and considerate, looks cute, and makes delicious bento boxes... Of course, she's also a great student, has many friends, and most importantly, she's very good to me!

One thing I need to clarify is that I, Kirito... cough, I mean Kirigaya Kazuto, am not a high school student in the traditional sense.

The so-called tradition is that during high school, girls begin to pay real attention to their clothing and appearance, while boys begin to show off their so-called masculine charm, chasing and playing around at school without restraint. Perhaps, in their eyes, this is youth.

In my opinion, that kind of youth seems like a hellish existence... Why not just do what you want to do? These teenagers have enough passion and drive to endure failure!

Of course, if I were to make such a remark, Asuna would probably look at me with a "you're completely hopeless" expression.

"Ah, this is so painful!"

Now, Kiritani Kazuto, holding his laptop, looked at the tightly closed library door and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh before walking towards the last piece of pure land.

During lunch break, the heat emanating from the sun high in the sky was enough to kill a person, but Kirito, who was blacklisted by the library, simply couldn't get in.

Is it really necessary to make such a fuss when we're just looking for a place to sit? Does having one more person bringing a computer into the library really make it harder for you to concentrate on your studies?

—Besides, are you really studying?

I have doubts.

Unlike in manga and light novels, not many people would bring their lunchboxes to eat on the school rooftop. Not only is the door locked, but also because... in the sweltering summer heat, only someone in their right mind would come up to the rooftop to eat while being exposed to the scorching sun.

Therefore, if I obtain the rooftop key through special means, I can completely treat the rooftop as my own private sanctuary.

Speaking of which, it seems there's a new song called "Gokuraku Jodo" that's been released recently?

I heard it's very poisonous!

Kirito tugged at his collar, sat down on the right side of the rooftop in a slightly shaded spot, quickly opened his laptop, and as the boot screen flashed, he swiftly plugged in his mobile network card, then opened a currently very popular game.

Okay. What I mean by wanting to do is play video games, and whenever Asuna sees me playing video games all day long without any ambition, she looks despairing.

If, I mean if... well, never mind, these kinds of choices are just too difficult for me to make.

Enough of that. Kirito opened the game client, skipped the interface, and went straight into the game.

I've been waiting for this for so long! Today I'm going to get an eight-kill streak in PVP!

When his hands touch the keyboard, Kirito truly comes to life, not as [Kirigaya Kazuto], but as [Kirito]!

The character he was controlling stood up from the battlefield, holding a broken sword in his hand. This was a weapon he had just obtained a few days ago, the kind that could still be used in the late game.

Then, the enemy's figure appeared on the screen...

The battle is about to break out!

time flies……

With his eyes glued to the screen, his slender fingers moved back and forth across the keyboard, unleashing dazzling skills... Kirito remained engrossed in the game.

Just then, the rooftop door opened with a loud bang, and a girl in a school uniform, with long, smooth chestnut hair draped over her shoulders and a gentle smile on her face, slowly pushed open the stairwell door and walked out, carrying a lunchbox in her hands.

Then, the smile gradually faded, and the chestnut-haired girl quickly walked in front of the fan, deliberately making some noises as she went...

However, Kirito remained engrossed in the game and was completely unaware of someone's arrival.

Her pretty face, devoid of a smile, was replaced by despair.

Asuna, Yuuki Asuna, Kirito's desperate girlfriend, at this moment, she was looking at her boyfriend who was engrossed in the game, with no intention of waking Kirito up. She put the lunchbox behind her back and didn't even turn around. Asuna returned to the stairwell faster than she had come and slammed the stairwell door shut.

boom! !

Startled awake by the noise, Kirito stared blankly at the closed stairwell door for a moment, tilting his head in confusion. Soon, he realized what was going on.

"Don't go! I was wrong!!!"

002

[NO.1 Here, change begins]

[Kirigaya Kazuto: I admit my mistake, please don't be angry anymore, okay?]

[Yuuki Asuna: Don't contact me until you've found something important (serious face)]

[Kiritani Kazuto: No...]

"Oh no! Asuna is really angry..."

Seeing the profile picture dimmed, Kirito realized that Asuna was serious this time.

"Ugh, I'm so hungry..."

Kirito, who hadn't received the bento Asuna had prepared, clutched his stomach and slumped onto the table. It was already class time, so there was no way he could apologize to Asuna or go to the school convenience store to buy something to replenish his life force. He could only wait until get out of class ended…

Kirito was also a bit troubled. Generally speaking, Asuna wouldn't easily lose her temper, since that's how she usually was. But today, she left without even saying a word...

Is it really because I was too engrossed in the game that nothing happened when Asuna came, making Asuna think that I was ignoring her... or does she think that the game is more important to me?

Oh, that really is...

"I guess I'll have to go and apologize to Asuna myself after class."

I should clarify something here. Asuna Yuuki, my girlfriend (Kirigaya Kazuto's girlfriend), has excellent grades, so she was placed in the best class when we enrolled... while I was in an average class. It's a bit of a shame we weren't in the same class, but it also gave me some space to relax.

However, Kirito is now deeply regretting not being in the same class as Asuna. If he had, he could have apologized to her directly...

So, why isn't get out of class over yet?

Kirito glanced down at the time and rubbed his forehead. "How come there are still three minutes left? I just checked and it said three minutes..."

"So, is Kiritani-kun bored with the teacher's lessons?"

Being caught daydreaming isn't a big deal, but the important thing is that you were caught daydreaming five times in one class, and the teacher who caught you daydreaming is none other than the teacher known in the community as "Shuka-chan"... uh, I mean, the teacher known in the community as "Killing Weapon" Shizuka-sensei.

“Although you’re always like this, and I’ve never said anything to you…” The beautiful teacher tapped the podium with her hand, her eyes radiating a murderous aura, “but today, it’s happened a little too often.”

"I'm sorry, teacher, I..."

Kirito answered somewhat hastily, but before he could finish the excuse he had prepared, he was interrupted.

"Okay, you don't need to say anything."

Then, the beautiful teacher used a single sentence to show Kirito what hell was like.

"Kiritani, come to my office after school."

"..."

You might not believe it, but being targeted by Ms. Hiratsuka Shizuka means I've clearly been sentenced to death.

"is teacher."

……

So, the plan to immediately go and apologize to Asuna after class fell through.

Current location: Office.

Besides me and the teacher, there was also a second-year student. Oh right, I almost forgot to mention, I'm a first-year student in Class C at Zongwu High School, and I'm fifteen years old this year. The fact that I found a girlfriend before I turned fifteen is enough to make many people want to burn me alive.

In fact, the senior standing next to me, with his dead fish eyes, would occasionally sweep over me, and I could see five words in them—"Explode, you social butterfly!"

Actually, I don't have many friends, if you count my friends from games...

Okay, back to the main topic.

The woman in front of me—yes, though I hate to admit it, she is undeniably a woman, a genuine female. Whether in terms of figure, appearance, or voice, her physical structure is indeed different from mine.

Shizuka Hiratsuka is a Japanese language teacher at Sobu High School and also serves as a life guidance teacher. She cares deeply about her students and, because she is a 'young person,' is often assigned to be in charge of various school activities.

Yes, you heard right—young people!

A woman nearing 30... well, young person. May I have a smile?

She was sitting in an elegant chair in her office, her left hand resting on her thigh and her right hand on the desk, which was out of character for her... I suspect that Ms. Hiratsuka has learned some disguise techniques.

Kirito had no intention of exposing her, because he was watching the show.

……

2nd Year, Class C, Hachiman Hikigaya

Youth is a lie, a sin.

I think only fools enjoy youth.

Youth, broken down, is...

……

Although there weren't many people in the office, reading your own essay aloud in front of others was practically public execution... As expected of Shizuka Hiratsuka, she's terrifying!

However, seeing the veins bulging on Hiratsuka Shizuka's forehead as she listened to Hikigaya Hachiman read his essay, Kirito's only thought at that moment was, "Hikigaya Hachiman, your essay is very well written, but unfortunately, you won't live much longer..."

However, the one who received the fist that struck the killing weapon was not Hachiman Hikigaya, who was being publicly executed, but me...

"Teacher, if I remember correctly, the country prohibits corporal punishment of students, right?"

Releasing his grip on Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei's right hand that was slamming towards him, Kirito took a step back. If he hadn't practiced kendo since childhood and had good reflexes, he probably would have already been enjoying the pleasure of fist-fucking.

"Huh, he actually managed to dodge it... He's trained?"

Not only Hiratsuka Shizuka, but even the penguin was very surprised... Kirito could see the torment in the other's eyes.

"So, teacher, you really want to fight me." Kirito took another step back. "Because of my family situation, I started practicing kendo when I was little... Although I neglected it in high school, I never stopped training my reflexes..."

"Is this your excuse for using your talent to play games?"

"After intense studying, you need to relax, and games are quite suitable..."

"Alright, let's change the subject." Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression was somewhat helpless. "I've already reprimanded Hachiman, so why didn't you hand in the homework I assigned yesterday? And what's wrong with you being so distracted in class?"

"composition……"

Kirito scratched the back of his head, thinking he must have been at Asuna's place.

"I forgot to bring my composition. As for what happened... teacher, you wouldn't understand."

"Oh... that's a very rude look in your eyes!"

"Please control your fists, the senior over there is about to call the police, teacher."

"Tch!" Hiratsuka Shizuka said, giving Hachiman a disapproving look. "Are you guys in any clubs?"

"Of course!"

"no!"

003

[NO.2 Make a change here]

As a passionate teacher, Shizuka Hiratsuka's favorite thing is to save problem students.

Yes, whether it was Hachiman Hikigaya or Kazuto Kirito, they were both problem students in her eyes. The former... needless to say, his rotten, dead fish eyes alone were enough to conceal everything; the latter... there was no point in explaining.

Therefore, take action yourself!

Do you belong to any clubs or organizations?

A cigarette was held between her slender fingers, but Hiratsuka Shizuka did not light it, perhaps because there were still students present. She questioned the two of them.

"Of course!"

"No."