My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 145: The Fishing Girl’s Birthday Party Incident

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: The Fishing Girl’s Birthday Party Incident

"Hey Orikin, do you like cats or dogs more?"

Ise Yu Yuzhijin was obviously startled by this sudden question, but still answered honestly, "Well... having a dog is too much trouble; you have to take it out for walks often. Cats are better, they don’t eat much..."

"So I don’t like either."

"Eh...?"

"You see, while cats are cute, they’re also very aloof and often don’t come home. Being too independent is worrisome. Plus, cats are symbols of the supernatural; keeping them around might cause issues..."

"But I could go for a cat-girl! If it could transform, I’d have no problem keeping her!"

"Ah... I wasn’t asking you to keep one. Just which image you prefer?"

"No need to keep them...? Then I’d want both!" Ise Yu Yuzhijin clenched a fist. "Virtual cat-petting and dog-petting are my ideal ways of interaction!"

"..."

Tsukimi Sakurazawa asked a bunch of questions but couldn’t extract any useful information at all.

Tachibana Tomoku softly asked, "Um, Asano classmate... do you like pandas?"

"Of course I do!"

Who wouldn’t love such adorable creatures that you don’t have to keep?

Tachibana Tomoku: (o゜▽゜)o☆

Got it right!

Now it’s Asano Nazuki’s turn.

A high-level, cunning performer like her wouldn’t attack like the two girls before. She smirked coldly in her heart and casually chatted with Ise Yu, "Hey Orikin~ Your hair seems really nice, huh."

"Not at all, Asano, yours is great too~"

"My hair’s been a little dry lately. What brand of shampoo are you using?"

Ise Yu Yuzhijin, suspecting nothing, kindly shared the Amazon link for the shampoo she used with Asano Nazuki.

"Ah, this also has an online shop on Rakuten Market."

"Really? Orikin, do you have any coupons? I rarely shop online~"

"Of course~" Ise Yu happily handed her phone to Asano Nazuki. With some quick actions, the little girl took the opportunity to glance at the wishlist in Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s cart.

Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."

Impressive, Asano Nazuki.

You even thought of checking a girl’s shopping cart. If I hadn’t already asked, you might have really outmaneuvered me.

The little girl stole a glance at Shirakawa Sawahei, her pride clearly showing. Tsukimi Sakurazawa also noticed Asano Nazuki’s clever ploy and suppressed her excitement by pinching her own thigh.

Looks like they’re going to win! The MVP of this round is Kaori!

Alright, now it’s time to seriously consider how to maximize the benefit of Shirakawa’s three wishes!

Shirakawa Sawahei saw through their thoughts but didn’t expose them, choosing instead to reveal a mysterious smile. It left Ise Yu Yuzhijin bewildered.

What are these three... up to?

Tachibana seems a bit more normal... Ise Yu quietly moved a little away from Shirakawa Sawahei and closer to the Little Invisible Study Girl.

...

Friday came quickly.

This day was exceptionally joyous for the slacking girl. Not to mention her parents, even the usually harsh Shirakawa classmate was unusually patient when waking her up in the morning without a relentless and life-threatening call, and even patiently waited while she dawdled inside.

What is this? It’s practically a miracle.

Since starting to go to school with Shirakawa Sawahei, Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s standards for happiness had been set quite low. Just being able to lie in bed a bit longer in the morning and dawdle a little more when getting up was like heaven.

At school, friends she knew wished her well, and friends from the Light Music Department enthusiastically expressed that they wanted to sing her a birthday song during today’s club activity.

However, despite the high spirits of her friends, Ise Yu Yuzhijin was still worried. She sneaked a peek at Shirakawa Sawahei and shared her unease.

"Shirakawa classmate... do you think Sister Yin’s birthday party has something fishy about it..."

"I feel like she’s keeping something from me. Could it be that this birthday party is just a cover! The real purpose is to surprise me!"

"If Sister Yin pulls another trick, I’m really going to lose face big time." The cute little Ise Yu said worriedly.

Shirakawa Sawahei seemed somewhat helpless. It seemed like Hinata Rion’s previous antics had left a deep impression on Ise Yu Yuzhijin. Returning to a normal birthday routine suddenly made her suspicious.

"Don’t worry." He comforted, "At most, you can hit her after and let off some steam."

"???

"Shirakawa, do you even know how to comfort someone?! Now that you say it, I feel even more scared." The slacking girl punched Shirakawa Sawahei’s arm in frustration. "If anything happens, I’ll definitely put you in the spotlight first."

The little girl had no real strength, and the punch had no impact. Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t retaliate but changed the topic instead, "You’ll be getting quite a few gifts today, right?"

"I guess... Shirakawa classmate, do you have a gift prepared for me~?" The cute little Ise Yu fluttered her eyelashes, hinting broadly.

"Well, sort of." Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment and decided to place some extra security on his bet.

Acting skill level 2, activate!

"Since it’s my first time giving a girl a gift... I hope your reaction won’t disappoint me, Ise Yu classmate."

Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s expression paused, as if she were imagining what Shirakawa Sawahei might give her.

Gundam?

An exclusive Kamen Rider belt?

Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

Straight guy-style gifts... seem limited to these... Ise Yu thought, realizing she could probably accept any of these.

"No worries! Shirakawa classmate! I’ll be ready to receive your gift with full passion!"

Shirakawa Sawahei smiled and patted Ise Yu’s head.

Hmm, plan accomplished.

The three members of the Calligraphy Club would never think they’d lose here.

Alright, now it’s time to consider how to best use the three wishes, giving one to each person.

The daylight hours flew by quickly, and amidst the mixed emotions of anticipation and nervousness, the evening birthday party quietly arrived.

The time was eight in the evening, and the venue was the secret space inside Hinata Rion’s manga bookstore.

Seemingly due to the involvement of the Maid Cafe part-time job, Ise Yu Yuzhijin didn’t invite members of the Light Music Department to tonight’s event—they had another gathering over the weekend.

This was part of Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s cautious defense against Hinata Rion’s trickery. Even if something went wrong, it would only be witnessed by the Calligraphy Club members and the maids, rather than facing complete social death at school.

However, facts proved that Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s vigilance did indeed help maintain her lively and cute image at school to some extent.