I Uninstalled the Blonde System

When one’s spirits are low, he becomes especially fond of watching the sunset.

Tsukimi Jinguuji closed his book and looked up at the dazzling August twilight outside his window. He rose and drew the curtains, shutting out every trace of the evening glow.

It was the last day of summer break, the age when high schoolers sing of youth—and just recently, Tsukimi Jinguuji had become single again.

Once more.

At first, when he saw a girl’s tears, he would feel a wretched sense of cowardice and shame for his actions. But now, he could hardly suppress a smile.

That smile was tinged with misery and bitterness, like a carefully brewed coffee that ends up spilled, leaving traces of sorrow with the shattered cup fragments upon the floor.

Host has completed all tasks, acquired all skills, and may upgrade to version 2.0 or uninstall this system.

The boy closed his eyes and let out a sound of release.

“Uninstall.”

Upon uninstallation, all targets will have their memories of the host erased, but the host retains all acquired skills. Confirm uninstallation?

“Confirm.”

System uninstalling, please wait…

Uninstallation complete. Farewell, and may you enjoy your life.

Tsukimi Jinguuji sat in silence, lifted his right hand and swiped through the air as usual. The familiar pale blue transparent panel did not appear. After a vacant moment, he let his arm fall, drained.

He lay back in his chair and exhaled deeply.

Unable to resist, he raised his hand several more times, finally convinced the system was gone.