My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 104: Are You a Minotaur Too?

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Are You a Minotaur Too?

Sawahei Shirakawa was a bit puzzled, "Has Miss Hinata already reached the age for arranged marriage?"

Thinking about it, it makes sense. In Huaxia, after the age of 25, people start getting marriage pressure. And in Neon, where the declining birthrate is becoming a serious issue, it’s not surprising that this time frame is moved up.

"Sorry to make you laugh, Mr. Shirakawa," Enheikou said, "Rion is the daughter of a close friend of mine. Although this arranged marriage is a bit abrupt, it’s still her parents’ idea."

"Miss Hinata seems a bit resistant to getting married..."

Enheikou gave a wry smile, "She did express her desire not to have an arranged marriage, but unfortunately, I couldn’t persuade her parents, and instead became an accomplice."

From a manga artist who lazily waits for death while living off his family’s wealth to a housewife who stays at home every day cooking and cleaning, it’s no wonder Hinata Rion decided to run away without looking back, leaving Sawahei Shirakawa, an innocent bystander, to cover for her.

Okay, now I’ve figured out why I was called here, but why was Ise Yu Yuzhijin also called over?

At this moment, the door of the café was pushed open once more.

A well-dressed young man walked in from outside. No matter his attire or demeanor, he seemed out of place in the café’s otaku atmosphere, looking like a successful, well-off man.

The handsome man walked in, glanced around, and went straight to the café counter where Enheikou was standing, smiling and greeting along the way.

"Mr. Enhei, sorry to keep you waiting."

His demeanor was truly welcoming, making it impossible for anyone to feel any dislike. Enheikou, seeing the young man approach, also smiled and introduced him, "This is Mr. Watanabe, a talented young man who has returned from studying abroad."

"This is Mr. Shirakawa, a talent hired by Rion to help manage the café."

"Mr. Shirakawa’s achievements at such a young age are impressive." A look of surprise flashed in Dubian Ichiro’s eyes; he hadn’t anticipated that someone who looked like a high school student could manage a café.

"Mr. Watanabe flatters me." Sawahei Shirakawa extended his hand for a handshake. He wasn’t sure how to approach Dubian Ichiro, considering he should be siding with Hinata Rion, to some extent.

As expected, Dubian Ichiro should be the arranged marriage candidate that Enheikou mentioned.

Seeing this impressive young man, he should be quite a catch in the marriage market, so why had his parents set him up with Hinata Rion?

Sawahei Shirakawa secretly shook his head, imagining the shock this promising young man would experience if he discovered his arranged marriage partner was an R18 manga artist.

Yes, a Minotaur-type manga artist.

Enheikou said, "I was just discussing with Mr. Shirakawa the topic regarding Mr. Watanabe... I had originally planned for them to meet while Rion was on duty here, but unfortunately, it seems that’s not possible now."

"Did Rion go out for something?" Dubian Ichiro, oblivious to having been stood up, foolishly asked.

"It seems that way."

"I’ll wait for her here for a bit."

Sawahei Shirakawa and Enheikou exchanged a glance, each feeling a bit awkward.

"Well, have a seat first." Enheikou had to buy some time until he could find a proper moment to explain things to Dubian Ichiro. Otherwise, speaking directly in front of so many people might provoke even the calmest person.

"Have a cup of coffee. What would you like?"

"A cup of Blue Mountain."

"I’ll have an Americano."

Koyama Haruko turned to prepare handmade coffee, while Sawahei Shirakawa escorted them to their seats and then returned to the back kitchen, where he pulled out Ise Yu Yuzhijin and discreetly signaled at Dubian Ichiro sitting afar, asking, "Do you know that guy?"

Ise Yu’s eyes widened, looking somewhat strange, "Why is he back..."

"You know each other?"

Sure enough, Hinata Rion had called Ise Yu Yuzhijin over to show her stance clearly.

Noticing how Dubian Ichiro directly referred to Hinata Rion by name during their earlier conversation, Sawahei Shirakawa guessed he probably knew her from before.

Possibly even childhood friends.

So, he had also pulled over Ise Yu Yuzhijin, another childhood friend of Hinata Rion, to see if she recognized him.

"Are you childhood friends with him too?"

"Of course not. Sister Rion only moved near my place later. It was during middle school that I found out he was her childhood friend."

So that’s a childhood friend from before. Sawahei Shirakawa pondered for a moment and said, "He’s here for an arranged marriage with Miss Hinata."

"???"

Ise Yu Yuzhijin was clearly shocked by this heavily adult-themed term, exclaiming, "But Sister Rion clearly doesn’t like this guy."

"I see."

Having gathered the attitude of the big boss from Ise Yu Yuzhijin, Sawahei Shirakawa finally understood what Hinata Rion meant by saying, "Whatever happens, fix everything."

In typical urban novels, the male lead usually pretends to be the arranged marriage candidate’s boyfriend to resolve the situation. Sawahei Shirakawa had no intention of pretending to be a boyfriend for a Minotaur artist. As a new-generation protagonist, sticking to outdated ideas would be too disgraceful.

It’s just an arranged marriage candidate, no big deal!

After briefly inquiring about Ise Yu’s situation, Sawahei Shirakawa made some quick preparations and walked straight over to Dubian Ichiro.

"Mr. Watanabe, our manager asked me to deliver a message to you. Can you come over for a moment?"

Dubian Ichiro was momentarily stunned, looking over at Enheikou.

"I’m fine. You young people go ahead and talk."

Sawahei Shirakawa led Dubian Ichiro to a secluded corner, sat down, and said seriously, "Before we talk, I want Mr. Watanabe to take a look at something."

As he spoke, he pulled out the Minotaur manga that Hinata Rion had left in the café for preaching and laid them out in front of Dubian Ichiro.

Not to exaggerate or belittle, Hinata Rion’s drawing skills, while not as relaxed as Ise Yu’s random doodles, had a unique style that was quite exquisite. The explicit drawings often made many young people feel uneasy and even vomit profusely.

Sawahei Shirakawa didn’t look at the manga spread out on the table—he had been pulled into the Pure Love Sect by Ise Yu and was forbidden to set his eyes on such impure things. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to enter heaven.

He didn’t take Ise Yu’s words to heart, nor did he intend to look at the Minotaur manga. The sole purpose of displaying them on the table was crystal clear—to ensure Hinata Rion’s safety by provocatively detonating the situation, seeking the fastest resolution with this childhood friend who was an arranged marriage candidate.

Dubian Ichiro looked at the R18 Minotaur manga on the table with surprise, then turned a confused gaze towards Sawahei Shirakawa.

"You guessed it right. These R18 manga are mostly authored by Miss Hinata Rion, who is also my manager."

Sawahei Shirakawa slowly revealed this astonishing fact, then gazed at Dubian Ichiro. He watched as Dubian Ichiro picked up a Minotaur manga from the table, his lips faintly trembling.

"Mr. Shirakawa..."

"Hmm."

Sawahei Shirakawa prepared for either questioning or anger, but what Dubian Ichiro said next left him utterly bewildered.

"Mr. Shirakawa..."

"Are you also a fan of Rion?"

Sawahei Shirakawa: ???