My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 144: The Conditions for Falling in Love with You

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: The Conditions for Falling in Love with You

When Shirakawa Sawahei found Asano Nazuki, the little girl was hiding in a corner of the music room quietly wiping her tears.

She was indeed desperate and confused. Why was that pretty boy able to finish an exam early, yet still score so much higher than me? I was too lazy to even hide my skills this time and went all out, but I didn’t even see his taillights!

The school even pinned his results to the top! Is this to humiliate me? Even that ruthless woman never had this treatment when she was second!

The little lolita felt very aggrieved, thinking that perhaps the whole world was targeting her.

Just thinking about being mocked by the ruthless woman and the pretty boy, her life seemed filled with colors of despair.

Perhaps I should just take the day off today, the little lolita wiped her eyes, and come back to deal with those two annoying guys after the midterms have blown over.

That might not be a bad idea; at worst, I can just avoid that ruthless woman for a few days.

She made up her mind, stood up with a hand on her knees, only to suddenly notice the pretty boy himself standing awkwardly nearby, watching her.

Asano Nazuki: ???

Seeing the little lolita on the verge of crying again out of embarrassment and anger, Shirakawa Sawahei quickly explained, "I was just passing by..."

Of course, this was a lie. After hearing from classmates that Hayakawa Kashi was taking the day off, he was a bit worried. Then he heard that the little lolita came to school early but had not been seen, making him quite suspicious.

What’s going on with these sisters today?

Shirakawa Sawahei thought about it and decided to come alone to find the little lolita. Lucky she didn’t choose a girls’ restroom to cry in; otherwise, he might not have found her.

Asano Nazuki wiped her eyes again with her small hands, pitifully saying, "Did you see?"

"...Just a little..." Shirakawa Sawahei was awkward, he just wanted to spontaneously check on his little lolita study girl, never expecting to catch her in tears.

This little lolita cries so much, I’ve seen her crying quite a few times.

"Shirakawa, you must want to laugh at me, having decent grades yet pretending to be clueless, trying to play dumb and ended up getting humiliated... boohoo..."

"You must think I’m just a bad kid who lies!"

"...No... actually, it’s nothing..." Shirakawa Sawahei felt a headache, consoling, "I don’t think it’s a big deal, it’s just an exam after all, not to mention there’s nothing wrong with Asano hiding her good grades..."

"It’s fine to keep a low profile when you’re a transfer student."

And honestly, the person more shocked by your exam results wasn’t me, but someone else who vowed to study seriously to help you, the dawdling girl.

She’s probably still dazed, lying on the desk, not recovering from the blow.

Helping someone who turned out to be second in the year, if it were in a fantasy novel, Ise Yu Yuzhijin would be a tool used to highlight others’ skills.

"Really?"

"Do you really think so, Shirakawa?" Asano Nazuki stopped sobbing, her eyes slightly red as she spoke.

This pitiful look is indeed endearing, Shirakawa Sawahei patiently consoled, "I truly don’t feel deceived."

From the first meeting, I knew you were playing dumb, so I don’t feel tricked.

Moreover, being a ’bad kid’... even if you were really bad at studying, it doesn’t change the fact you’re a cunning drama queen.

After all, the little lolita is my appointed study girl, Shirakawa Sawahei felt he should be nicer to her—the experience with the previous top study girl Hayakawa Kashi taught him a lot. If your relationship with the girl is just average, the system will definitely make trouble for you.

Another interception of a confession? Achieving the status of a school flower terminator? Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t have the time to constantly shield these sisters like that.

No trade, no harm, for the sake of stopping the suffering of the next Mita Takuma in this world, please cease your dangerous actions!

The little lolita sniffed, seeming to come around, her resentment towards the pretty boy eased slightly. He was quite perceptive to come comfort Miss Kaori.

If only he could help me confront that ruthless woman, that would be even better.

Thus, the little lolita pitifully expressed that snatching Hayakawa Kashi’s second place, she felt a bit challenged to handle her ardent fans. She hoped Shirakawa Sawahei could teach her what to do.

Of course, Shirakawa Sawahei wasn’t buying it. The little lolita had her own growing fan base now, with fierce combat power. Saying she couldn’t deal with Hayakawa Kashi’s fans?

If I helped you confront your sister, then my title of first in the year would be wasted.

He skillfully used the method of evading and being vague, managing to placate Asano Nazuki while leaving her secretly grinding her teeth—she knew the pretty boy was humoring her, but couldn’t find a reason to accuse him.

When the little lolita was almost pacified, Shirakawa Sawahei asked, "Did Hayakawa take a day off today?"

The little lolita hesitated, then responded sullenly, "How would I know."

As the younger sister, Asano Nazuki still seemed unwilling to expose her relationship with Shirakawa, so he couldn’t do much but bring the little lolita back to the classroom. He then sent a line to Miss Kaori.

[Heard you took a day off?]

This casual inquiry between friends, at the point of midterm exam results, inexplicably seemed a bit boastful.

A little arrogant study girl playing the piano glanced at the message, her mouth involuntarily twitching.

Ha, men.

The message quickly replied, but Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t get an explanation from Miss Kaori, instead he received a cryptic reminder.

[Remember to be on time for dinner this weekend.]

Below was the time and place.

Looking at the reply, Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated slightly.

He seemed to sense danger from Hayakawa Kashi’s simple words. It was more a premonition than intuition.

Recently... I haven’t provoked Hayakawa Kashi, have I...

...

One class took the top two spots in the year, almost making homeroom teacher Uehara Shigeo smile until his face stiffened. Previously, he had a spat with Hayakawa Kashi’s homeroom teacher, almost losing face. But now, Shirakawa not only held the first place title, but also widened the score gap significantly.

Plus, the second place wasn’t even Hayakawa Kashi!

This instantly regained all the face lost during that argument!

You weren’t this fierce before, did you unlock something recently?

If not for his middle-aged status, he would’ve been bouncing around the office.

Uehara Shigeo was overjoyed, finding Shirakawa Sawahei increasingly pleasing to the eye, already pondering which relative’s niece he should introduce as a girlfriend.

Hmm, Asano did great too! Previously, I thought the transfer student might fall behind and drag the class down, but who knew we had such a hidden boss among the transfer students.

It must be because of hanging around with Shirakawa! That’s why she learned so much.

The bootlicking homeroom teacher whimsically justified the little lolita’s act of playing dumb. Fortunately, he didn’t say it out loud, or if the little lolita found out, she’d certainly show Uehara Shigeo what a real act of playing dumb is.

Overall, on the first day of the midterm results, some were happy while others were not.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin fell into the latter category.

She had confidently vowed to help Asano Nazuki study, but now, after failing to show off, she felt too ashamed to face the little lolita. Seizing a break when the little lolita was surrounded by several girls, Ise Yu hurried to find Shirakawa Sawahei to discuss a strategy.

"Shirakawa, my youth is over again..."

Ise Yu, with tear-filled eyes, said, "Now I feel like taking back all the things I said to Asano. It’s so embarrassing... I just want to go home, wrap myself in a blanket and roll around..."

Shirakawa Sawahei helplessly said, "It’s not that bad, Asano doesn’t mind these things anyway."

"Besides, don’t you feel angry for being deceived by her?"

Ise Yu was stunned for a moment: "Eh... should I?"

"Asano is so cute, how could she lie."

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei silently turned his head, thinking to himself that he was talking about this with a super looks-obsessed manga artist.

In the eyes of fish-stealing girl Ise Yu, cuteness really is justice.

"How about I help you ask her? See if she’s still willing to attend your birthday party?"

Ise Yu nodded like a pecking chick, her face full of gratitude, "Shirakawa... you can be quite a reliable friend sometimes..."

"If only I knew less about you, I might actually like you."

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei smiled and patted Ise Yu on the head, "That sentence works the same for me."

In the end, it turned out as Shirakawa Sawahei predicted; the little lolita was actually a bit guilty, as her act deceived many, including Ise Yu, who was quite close to her.

With Shirakawa Sawahei acting as the messenger, the little lolita and the fish-stealing girl almost nonchalantly resumed their usual interaction. This made Shirakawa Sawahei doubt the nature of girl friendships.

They worry about simple things breaking their bonds, yet easily mend them for simple reasons—no wonder a drama like "Empresses in the Palace" could run for 76 episodes.

Tsukimi Sakurazawa and Tachibana Tomoku showed no significant reaction to this event either, nor did they ask Asano Nazuki about her grades. Therefore, this matter didn’t cause any ripples in the Calligraphy Club’s activity room.

The little lolita’s issues clearly weren’t enough to draw their attention; what they truly cared about seemed to all revolve around Ise Yu Yuzhijin.

To win the bet about birthday presents with Shirakawa Sawahei, Tsukimi Sakurazawa was the first to sound the attack horn!