Kazuto groaned in his sleep, rolling around in the creaky dorm bed.
"Ughhh… five more minutes… just five more…"
A soft voice drifted over him.
"Kazuto… wake up."
like a melody. His shoulder was nudged slightly.
"Come on… we'll be late for class if you keep sleeping."
Kazuto cracked one eye open, his vision blurry. Arisa's face was right above his, her amber eyes warm as she trieChapter 3 – Awkward Mornings & Accidental Slaps
Kazuto groaned in his sleep, rolling around in the creaky dorm bed.
"Ughhh… five more minutes… just five more…"
A soft voice drifted over him.
"Kazuto… wake up."
The sound was gentle, almost
d to wake him.
"Hmm… why is there a cute girl in my room?"
Arisa blinked.
"Huh?"
Kazuto's eyes shot open fully, and he sat up straight, waving his hands.
"N-Nothing! Just talking nonsense, don't worry about it!"
She tilted her head but smiled softly.
"You're something..Kazuto..."
Morning Routine
Kazuto stumbled into the washroom like a zombie, splashing cold water on his face.
"Okay… face washed. Teeth brushed. And finally changing."
He shuffled back to the room, grabbed his academy uniform, and began unbuttoning his shirt.
That's when he noticed Arisa staring at him from the corner of her eye—her face slowly turning bright red.
"…W-What are you doing?!"
she squeaked, quickly turning around and covering her face with both hands.
Kazuto froze mid-change, shirt half off.
"Wait, WHAT?! We're roommates, aren't we? This is normal!"
"N-Normal?! You're changing in front of a girl!"
"…Ah."
I literally forgot it...
Kazuto looked at the readers with deadpan eyes.
"Of course. Changing clothes scene. Hghh..these author and god must be playing my life dude."
He quickly scrambled toward the bathroom.
"O-Okay, okay, I get it! I'll change in here!"
He slammed the door shut behind him.
Inside the bathroom, he sighed while changing.
"God… I thought I can forgive you.. but is this really necessary for my character development?"
Breakfast Together
After both changed, they walked to the canteen together. The smell of fresh bread, soup, and fried eggs filled the air. Students chatted around long wooden tables.
Kazuto grabbed piling bread rolls and eggs, while Arisa chose something lighter—a salad and tea.
They sat together near a window.
"It's pretty lively here."
Kazuto said, munching on his bread.
"Mm. The food's better than I expected."
Arisa sipped her tea, smiling.
Kazuto leaned back, smirking.
"Breakfast with a cute girl… yep, my isekai life isn't so bad after all."
"I was lucky to have a life like this. Author just don't change the storylines."
Arisa blinked.
"…What was that?"
"N-Nothing! Just praising the bread. Yep. Best bread ever."
Magic Class
Class that morning was focused on magical theory. Instructor Darius explained formulas on the board while the students scribbled notes.
Kazuto, of course, was writing furiously, trying to catch every word.
"Okay… so this is a magic circle of the fire maigc?!"
"If I make it successfully will I able to cast magic?"
"Hmm..magic is getting interesting."
Arisa giggled quietly beside him.
"You're really working hard."
Kazuto whispered back.
"Well, I don't have mana, remember? So if I can't blow stuff up, I'll at least understand how others do it. Knowledge is power!"
She smiled gently.
"I like that attitude."
Kazuto's heart skipped for a moment. He quickly coughed and buried his face in his notes.
Break Time Adventure
When break came, Kazuto stretched his arms.
"Phew! My brain is on fire. I'm gonna check out the rest of the school."
Arisa looked up from her book.
"Where are you going?"
"Just… walking around. Exploring."
"Y'know, main character investigating his new school setting."That is normal right?
Then an idea popped into his head."Wait I got an idea! This is my chance!"
"Hey, Arisa… wanna come with me?"
Her eyes widened slightly, then softened.
"Sure."
So the two walked together, wandering the halls. They passed the library filled with glowing tomes, the alchemy lab that smelled of herbs, and even the sparring arena echoing with battle shouts.
When they finally returned to class, Arisa smiled warmly.Ohh sweet! I hang out in school with a cute girl and she's also my roommate.
"That was fun. This academy is really amazing."
Kazuto turned to reply, but froze. Her gentle smile, glowing softly in the sunlight, made his face heat up.
"…Uhh… y-yeah. Amazing."
He quickly looked away, his cheeks red.
"Damn it, why does she look so cute when she smiles?! Wait..wait..wait.. Clam down! Kazuto.. Clam down!"
Evening Training
After class, Kazuto sneaked to the training grounds. He stood before a practice dummy, raising his hand.
"Okay… today's the day. Fireball!"
Nothing.
"Lightning bolt! KABOOM!"
Still nothing.
"Please… just a spark… a candle flame… or even a particle or a molecule…"
The dummy stood there, unimpressed.
Kazuto collapsed to his knees.
"…I'm the only isekai MC who can't even fight on his own."
Dragging his feet back to the dorm, he muttered,
"Author, you better fix this plot soon…"
The Bathroom Incident
Kazuto yawned, grabbing a towel.
"Alright, hot bath, here I come. I'm tired without doing anything..."
He pushed the bathroom door open—
—and froze.
Inside, steam filled the air. Arisa stood there in nothing but a towel, her damp hair clinging to her shoulders.
Their eyes met.
Time stopped.
"…."
"…."
Kazuto's brain blue-screened.
"SYSTEM ERROR. WARNING. DANGER ZONE."
Arisa's face turned crimson.
"W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
Kazuto panicked.
"I SWEAR I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING! Wait, no, I saw everything, but I didn't mean to—!"
"Umm..um Thank you for a good view..."
SLAP!
His head snapped to the side, red handprint glowing on his cheek.
Kazuto stumbled back, dazed.
"…Well, it was normal in isekai anime huh..."
POV: The God
In the divine realm, the god spat out his tea laughing.
"Pfft—HAHAHA! He got slapped! Oh man!"
Another deity walked by, raising an eyebrow.
"You're enjoying his suffering again?"
"What? I may have forgotten to give him mana, but at least I gave him rom-com scenarios! Balance, my friend, balance!"
"Being young is good dude!"
Apologies
Later, Arisa knocked on Kazuto's door softly.
"Kazuto… can I come in?"
He sat on his bed, holding an ice pack to his cheek.
"Sure, why not."
She stepped in, her face still pink.
"I… I'm sorry for slapping you. I overreacted."
Kazuto waved it off.
"No, no, don't apologize. That was totally my fault. I barged in like an idiot. Besides…"
He grinned sheepishly.
"…at least now I know your slap has more damage than any spell I've seen today."
Arisa covered her mouth, giggling.
"You're ridiculous."
Kazuto shrugged.
"That's me. Professional idiot. But… thanks for apologizing. Really."
Their eyes met, both a little shy, both a little embarrassed.
Then Arisa smiled softly and replied.
"Let's just… forget it ever happened."
Kazuto sighed in relief.
"Deal. Though, God up there is probably laughing his butt off."
He looked up at the ceiling.
"HEY GOD! Stop turning my life into a rom-com!"
Silence answered him. Arisa tilted her head.
"You talk to the ceiling a lot."
"Yeah… bad habit."
At Night
Both settled into their beds. The dorm grew quiet, only the chirping of crickets outside.
Kazuto lay staring at the ceiling.
"…This world is a mess. I have no mana, I'm stuck in F-class, and now my roommate might be thinks I'm a pervert or not I guess..."
He turned on his side, glancing at Arisa's silhouette in the moonlight.
"…But at least… I'm not alone."Not like you guys.
Smiling faintly, he finally drifted to sleep.