I Just Want to Focus on Studying!

"Yoichi! Why are there so many study guides in your room, you brat! What are you trying to do!?"

"Old man, don't shout so loud, it's noisy."

"Shut up! Don't call me an old man! Tell me! What is the meaning of all these study guides?!"

"I want to get into Todai."

"What!? You want to go to university!? You actually want to go to university? Don't you plan on inheriting the family business!?"

"I am going to take the university entrance exams; that is non-negotiable."

"How dare you say such rebellious things!? Do you think I raised you just for this? If you don't inherit the family business, who will!?"

"Forget it, old man. Your business is limited to just a few shopping streets; what family business are you even talking about?"

"Silence! As my only son, you should be taking over the reins early, shouldn't you!?"

"Cut it out, old man. I don't have time to argue with you; I'm going to school."

"You are not allowed to go! You must skip class today! Do you know what the people in the gang are saying about you? They all say you're very polite and well-educated! How can you let them look down on you like this!"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say!"

"Hey! Are you even listening to me, Yoichi? Huh? What are you looking at! What is that in your hand!"

"Oh, this is just a small notebook for English vocabulary."

"What! You're actually studying English? Are you planning to go abroad!? Throw it away!"

"Enough, old man. Give me back my bag, I'm going to school. Drink less, smoke less. The weather is getting colder, so I left your clothes on the sofa, and your bento is on the table—don't forget to take it."

"Shut up! You! You brat, don't try to be filial to me! You make me sick!"

"..."

Too lazy to deal with this cheap father any longer, Akimoto Yoichi shouldered his school bag, walked down from the second floor, and stepped out of the house.

"Yoichi! You get back here! Who gave you permission to go to school! Get back here!" Before he had even walked a few steps, his father, Akimoto Yosuke, was already shouting from the window.

At this moment, passersby and neighbors were all peeking out to see what was happening.

Ignoring his father, Akimoto Yoichi greeted the neighbors with a friendly and polite nod, yet the neighbors simply shut their windows.

Akimoto Yoichi didn't find this surprising at all; he just adjusted his bag and continued walking toward school.

He was well aware that his current appearance was indeed prone to causing misunderstandings.

Standing at 1.85 meters tall, wearing a rumpled uniform, possessing a naturally fierce gaze, and sporting an unconventional hair color.

The students and adults passing by would subconsciously lower their heads and avoid him, something Akimoto Yoichi had already grown accustomed to.

"Sigh, I never expected to transmigrate into a romance game, and a terrible character at that."

He had transmigrated; Akimoto Yoichi was not originally from this world.

He never imagined that after closing his eyes and opening them again, he would become the villain of a romance game.

Why not the male lead? Perhaps it was because of his own past romantic life.

From elementary school through high school, he only dared to have secret crushes and never confessed, the kind of pure-hearted person who would blush just from walking together or accidentally brushing arms.

In university, he fell for a goddess, and this time, he was no longer cowardly and bravely pursued her.

He treated her well in every way, never missed a holiday gift, and always sent his well-wishes exactly at 00:00.

He was too young back then and still believed in love.

He was played like a fool by her; when he ran out of living expenses, he went to work part-time, spending money on Goddess Day, Christmas, May 20th, and the 21st.

To accompany her shopping, he completely neglected his studies.

After graduating from university, he spent three more years as a "simp" while drowning in credit card debt, only for the goddess to tell him he lacked ambition before running off with a wealthy second-generation heir.

That pathetic, clown-like experience made him stop believing in any of that nonsense called love. What kind of love even exists?

Awakened to reality, he looked at the payment reminders popping up on his phone and could only become a corporate slave, working as a bottom-tier programmer at a game development company.

Just like that, he remained unmarried at thirty-seven.

Aching back, sore joints, diabetes, and high blood pressure—he had them all.

Then, he kicked the bucket while working overtime late at night at the company, only to transmigrate into the villain of the very romance game he was helping to develop.

Since he was already here, he might as well make the best of it; when he thought about it carefully, transmigrating wasn't all that bad.

Today was the first day the plot of the romance game began.

The character he had become, Akimoto Yoichi, was so young; this was essentially a restart of his life.

Although in the game's setting, he was a standard villain.

Akimoto Yoichi had no intention of following the script. Romance? To hell with that!

If he didn't work hard now, would he be laying bricks after graduation?

He wanted to get into university, specifically Todai. He would acquire knowledge, find a good job, and live a relaxed, easy life.

Now that he had been reborn, who would bother with romance?

The biggest obstacle to Akimoto Yoichi wanting to focus on his studies was, without a doubt, his original family.

An uneducated and dim-witted father, a mother who had already divorced and vanished—this was a broken home.

In such a family, how could Akimoto Yoichi possibly study seriously? The old man was still desperately dragging him down, trying to force him to take over the family business.

He had rushed to the bookstore early in the morning to buy a pile of supplementary books, hoping to catch up on his studies.

As a result, after reading for the whole morning, he discovered that he couldn't even understand middle school assignments.

The reason he was still able to attend a decent high school was not the result of his test scores.

Even so, Akimoto Yoichi did not intend to give up so quickly.

At worst, he would just start learning from scratch.

Just as Akimoto Yoichi was thinking this, he heard a commotion behind him while crossing the zebra crossing.

Turning his head, he saw a young girl surrounded by several students in uniforms from another school; although the girl did not retreat or show fear, she was clearly at a disadvantage.

She was cornered against a utility pole by several students from the other school, and the office workers and students passing by showed no intention of stepping in to help.

Isn't that Suzuran Ayano? One of the heroines.

Akimoto Yoichi recognized her identity; the snaggletooth, high ponytail, and sharp, aggressive-looking eyes, along with the Inari doll hanging on her school bag, were her trademarks.

Starting off by encountering a heroine being harassed—this was standard dating sim plot material.

Soon, the protagonist of this game would appear, play the hero to save the beauty, and get slightly injured to elicit the heroine's sympathy.

Sure enough, Akimoto Yoichi saw a timid-looking male lead with spiky hair off to the side.

It was none of his business, so Akimoto Yoichi took his English vocabulary book and turned to leave.

Compared to rescuing a heroine, he would rather memorize a few more English words; although he couldn't remember the words in his hand at all, he was sure he would remember a little if he recited them dozens of times more.

But just as he turned around, Akimoto Yoichi suddenly saw a system panel appear on Suzuran Ayano.

[Character: Suzuran Ayano]

[Height: 164]

[Weight: 92]

[Health Status: Normal]

[Number of Kisses: 0]

[Personality: Tsundere, high offense/low defense, fears loneliness]

[Academic Rating: A]

[Athletic Rating: B]

[Likes: Karate, DIY videos, desserts, yellow/orange]

[Heroine Trait: Unforgettable—even the promise made at age three remains fresh in her Memory]

[Effect: When spending time with her, both parties' Memory increases by 20%, and they will not forget]

New author, new book! Please be gentle!