My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 106: Fragile Friendship

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Fragile Friendship

"Ise Yu, do you know a lot about this matter?"

"Mmm~ I wouldn’t say I know much, it just happened right under my nose."

"... Is Miss Hinata very displeased with Mr. Watanabe?"

The goof-off girl made a peculiar face and said, "Shirakawa, you didn’t see the situation back then. It’s really tough for Sister Rion to have such a childhood friend..."

"Isn’t it just because he wants to turn Miss Hinata?" Shirakawa Sawahei asked quietly.

"Of course it’s not just because of that." Ise Yu mysteriously pulled Shirakawa Sawahei aside and said, "That guy is completely clueless about reading the room."

"Both Sister Rion and I are fans of otaku culture, but we’re hidden otakus, and most of our parents and friends don’t know about our work. But that guy is different! He would expose himself without a care in the world!"

"If it were just himself, it wouldn’t be a big deal, but he pulls Sister Rion down with him to self-destruct! A social death package! Super scary."

"..."

"It’s because of him that Sister Rion went through a dark period... Even though she’s already an adult now, when she sees that guy, Sister Rion remembers the fear of being crazily ignited by him back then..."

Shirakawa Sawahei recalled that he had just easily gotten the information that Dubian Ichiro was a yuri manga artist... That guy’s mouth really isn’t very tight.

If it were Ise Yu Yuzhijin, even if someone confronted him with his manga on the spot, he would probably respond calmly, "What are you talking about... Pathetic... So erotic, take it away, I don’t look at such things~"

"Fortunately, you got rid of him, Shirakawa. Otherwise, if Sister Rion came back and saw this situation, she might faint on the spot."

Hearing this, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help feeling a little guilty. He hadn’t completely helped Hinata Rion get rid of the hidden danger of Dubian Ichiro. Not only that, to some extent, he had even given Dubian Ichiro some advice, assisting him a bit.

Hmm, Hinata Rion shouldn’t find out about this.

Even if she does, it’ll never be admitted.

With this thought, Shirakawa Sawahei was about to drag the goof-off girl back to the kitchen to work properly, when suddenly his phone rang with a Line notification sound.

He thought it was from Hinata Rion, but upon opening it, he saw a new friend request with the description that it was from Dubian Ichiro.

Shirakawa Sawahei was puzzled for a moment, then clicked accept.

Dubian Ichiro quickly sent over a few messages.

[Mr. Shirakawa, I’m sorry for abruptly obtaining your Line number from Mr. Enhei... After chatting with you, I felt I gained a lot...]

[Because I just recently returned to the country, I don’t know any of Rion’s friends... So! I hope Mr. Shirakawa, you can continue to support me in the future!]

[Please! Please take care of me!]

This guy, does he think I’m his love consultant? Or is he trying to subtly buy me off as his wingman?

What should I do? Should I firmly reject him!

Shirakawa Sawahei thought for a moment and typed: [Mr. Watanabe, you’re being too serious. I’m just a high school student, and I’m also working part-time at Miss Hinata’s shop, so there’s nothing much I can teach you...]

He very gently expressed that he had already been bought off by Hinata Rion and couldn’t possibly help him pursue the Minotaur Artist. Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Dubian Ichiro panicked.

[Please don’t say that! Mr. Shirakawa... I absolutely won’t interfere with your part-time work schedule!]

[I can pay you a consulting fee! Just like what you’d pay a psychological counselor!]

[The hourly rate would be double what you earn now! How about it?]

[...]

Faced with the money offer from the rich and handsome, Shirakawa Sawahei suddenly felt that his friendship with Hinata Rion was terribly fragile.

[Please take care of me in the future!] Shirakawa Sawahei replied.

[Okay! Thank you, Mr. Shirakawa]

"Shirakawa... Why did you suddenly have the evil grin belonging to a villain..." Ise Yu Yuzhijin suspiciously asked, "Who are you chatting with?"

"Oh, it’s nothing." Shirakawa Sawahei put away his phone, grabbed Ise Yu Yuzhijin by the back of his collar, and said, "We’ve been chatting for quite a while, time to get back to work."

"Eh! I just started my break..."

Whether it was Hinata Rion’s natural vigilance or Koyama Haruko not notifying her, Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t see her come back during the rest of the time.

After the café’s business hours ended for the evening, the maids all changed into their clothes, chatting loudly as they bid farewell to Shirakawa Sawahei and the others. Koyama Haruko tidied the coffee bar and quickly waved to Shirakawa Sawahei as well.

"Okay, be careful on your way."

Shirakawa Sawahei watched Koyama Haruko walk out to the street corner, where a figure seemed to be waiting by the roadside. However, the silhouette appeared short, unlikely to be a boyfriend.

He faintly found the figure familiar but didn’t dwell on it. After tidying up inside the shop, he sorted and packed some trash in the back kitchen — trash sorting in Neon is troublesome, it’s a must.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin watched eagerly at Shirakawa Sawahei’s efficient work pace, sighing, "Shirakawa, you really are a Virgo... even the size of the motions when wiping the tables are consistent."

Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t be bothered with her, so he asked back, "Are the chairs arranged properly?"

"All set!"

"Then let’s go."

Shirakawa Sawahei led Ise Yu Yuzhijin out the shop door, locked it, then turned away.

The two walked on the quiet street, the street lamps casting playful light and shadows. Ise Yu Yuzhijin skipped ahead, occasionally turning back to chat with Shirakawa Sawahei about trivial matters.

"Shirakawa, do you feel like we finished work earlier today? The dude selling oden hasn’t even set up yet."

"Don’t tell me you want to have oden again..." Shirakawa Sawahei said, speechless, "Last time you had oden, and we almost missed the last train."

The goof-off girl’s face turned red as she self-righteously said, "As if! I’m currently on a diet!"

"That’s good to hear."

"Ah, you’re so annoying, I’ll hit you!" Ise Yu Yuzhijin made the classic "Shuchiin Academy" face.

"By the way, Ise Yu." Shirakawa Sawahei suddenly asked, "Do you think Miss Hinata and that Watanabe guy have a chance for romance?"

"Why are you asking?"

"Just curious."

"Um... Probably not." Ise Yu Yuzhijin thought for a moment and answered, "Sister Rion said he’s like a kid who never grows up, doesn’t know how to consider others... She detests people who are more childish than she is. They definitely won’t be together."

"What if they went back to being childhood friends?"

"That’s a bit more likely... Sister Rion is quite sentimental... Shirakawa, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"Did that guy buy you off?" The clever goof-off girl Ise Yu Yuzhijin once again asked suspiciously.

Faced with Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s suspicion, Shirakawa Sawahei skillfully changed the subject, "No way... Look, that oden seller is here."

"Eh! Where! He’s really here!"

"Shirakawa! Let’s get some oden!"

"..."

"Have you forgotten about your diet just now?"

"It’s fine. I can eat while walking, this way I’ll balance my calorie intake!" Ise Yu Yuzhijin pulled Shirakawa Sawahei along as she started running: "Hurry up or the tofu will be overcooked!"

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