My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 146: Boyfriend Power and Big Brother

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Boyfriend Power and Big Brother

He led Tachibana and the two others into the manga store, expertly walking to the front door, and pushed it open. Inside, the figures of several girls moved through the mist, looking quite busy.

Shirakawa Sawahei was a bit puzzled. How on earth did mist appear in this room? Could it be that Hinata Rion used dry ice for decoration to create an effect for the event?

As he got closer and took a closer look, he couldn’t help but be speechless. It was clearly steam coming from a bubbling hotpot, and a few café maids were busy adding soup base and broth to it.

"Shirakawa Leader! You’re here! The manager and others are in the little room inside unpacking gifts," a maid shouted.

Shirakawa Sawahei nodded and asked, "Whose idea was it to have hotpot?"

"We decided by vote. We originally planned to eat regular food, but ordering takeout doesn’t satisfy our DIY cravings."

"Exactly, exactly. The hotpot soup base is quite particular. Do you want to help out, Leader?"

"I’ll be there in a moment."

Shirakawa Sawahei replied and took the three girls from the Calligraphy Club into the small room where the Pure Love War God and Minotaur Chief were admiring a certain R18 figure.

"Sister Yin, you really have an eye for things. This figure’s pose is quite alluring, and it just so happens to be from a series I like."

"Of course... Look, this part even moves..."

"Hey, wouldn’t it be even more enticing if we wrote a few words on this figure’s thigh?"

"Great idea, Jin! I’ll go get a marker!"

Shirakawa Sawahei coughed twice.

Hearing this warning, Ise Yu Yuzhijin hurriedly hid the figure behind her back, looking over her shoulder in shock.

The three Calligraphy Club mates stood elegantly behind Shirakawa Sawahei, their expressions a mix of confusion, likely from the odd conversation they had just overheard.

Tachibana tugged on Tsukimi sakurazawa’s sleeve and whispered, "Minister, what does it mean to write on a figure’s thigh?"

Even with Tsukimi’s vast experience, she couldn’t unfold her mature knowledge to explain the meaning to the innocent and simplistic Tachibana.

Upon hearing this question, Ise Yu Yuzhijin wished she could rewind time. She stuffed the figure into the pile of gifts behind her and interjected, "Ah ah ah... Aren’t these my cute friends... I’m so glad you’re here..."

Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."

It’s like you didn’t know we were coming or something.

"Kaori! Sakurazawa! And Xiao Mo! You guys finally arrived!" Hinata Rion, wearing high heels, walked over and hugged the Little Angel Asano Nazuki tightly.

"I’ve missed you all so much."

Asano Nazuki: "%￥#￥%...&"

While the little loli was hugged like a Barbie doll, Shirakawa Sawahei tactfully changed the subject: "Ise Yu, happy birthday."

He handed over a small bag containing a delicate bracelet.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin was quite pleased with Shirakawa Sawahei’s thoughtfulness. She opened the gift, finding not a Gundam or a collectible belt from Kamen Rider, but a small accessory she had once desired. She was overjoyed.

"Shirakawa! So that line message you sent before..." The slacking girl realized it late.

"Anyway, thanks~ I really love this gift."

She happily compared the bracelet to her wrist, found it perfect, and put it on, showing it off to Hinata Rion: "Sister Yin, this is that good thing I mentioned to you earlier. Isn’t it cute?"

"Yes, yes, you’re cute no matter what you wear."

Although Ise Yu’s reaction made the three Calligraphy Club members a bit anxious, they clearly hadn’t given up. Tsukimi sakurazawa took out a Shiba Inu plush from her bag and said, "Orikin! Happy birthday~"

"Ah! Little Qi!"

Ise Yu Yuzhijin was obviously pleased with this gift, too: "Thank you, Minister Sakurazawa~"

No reaction as strong as Shirakawa Sawahei’s, Tsukimi sakurazawa, out.

The long-legged moe girl walked off to the side in frustration.

Miss Tachibana stepped forward and handed over a gift bag: "Asano... If you don’t mind, please... please accept it!"

Tachibana gave a panda pendant, apparently a limited edition souvenir from some zoo. Ise Yu Yuzhijin, of course, knew it was valuable and hugged the little sure thing excitedly for a while before releasing her.

Though the little sure thing was shy when hugged, her pure and cute smile never waned a bit.

Tachibana’s response seemed to be on par with Shirakawa Sawahei’s. Tachibana, pending.

It was Asano Nazuki’s turn!

The little loli first flashed a mysterious smile, then took out a Blu-ray disc.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin took the loli’s gift, her gaze fixed on the signature on the Blu-ray, and she gasped.

"Asa... Asano, this is..."

"That’s right! I just happened to have a signed disc from Tamayama Yō. Is it the voice actor Orikin likes?"

"Yes!!! I heard Tamayama’s signed CDs are super hard to come by, and even tickets for her live shows are hard to get. Let alone the CDs sold at the shows. How did you manage to get it, Asano?"

"Just luck~"

Isn’t it just calling over a voice actor to sign something? What’s so unusual? If she dared not to come, now that would be unusual.

"It’s even from last year’s winter live. Kaori, I might just fall for you."

"Oh, spare me~"

Shirakawa Sawahei witnessed this and felt a pang of unease inside.

He had completely forgotten that the Slacking Girl also had a fondness for voice actors. What’s a fangirl’s favorite gift if not an idol’s signature?

What a miscalculation!

Seriously, how did the loli manage to get a signed CD? Was it really just classic good luck?!

In the end, Shirakawa Sawahei had to accept defeat. Not to mention Asano Nazuki’s hand in it, even Tachibana’s gift matched the satisfaction of Shirakawa Sawahei’s.

Ise Yu had clearly forgotten what I mentioned earlier! What a waste of my little act! Ugh!

Tsukimi sakurazawa discreetly made a victory sign at Shirakawa Sawahei.

"Shirakawa, a bet’s a bet~"

As the protagonist, Shirakawa Sawahei certainly didn’t lack the guts. Though he was a bit bummed, he had no plans to back out of the bet.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin glanced at the three people who were acting strange again, still a bit bewildered.

What kind of craziness have these three gotten into...?

It’s safer to stick with Tachibana...Huh?

Tachibana’s gaze is also becoming strange!

The betting was temporarily set aside as the group left the room. The hotpot was bubbling away, and the maids cheerfully said: "Manager, everything’s ready. You can eat now."

The group naturally sat down.

Around the round table, Ise Yu Yuzhijin naturally sat next to Shirakawa Sawahei, seemingly because of the habit formed from previous tutoring and part-time jobs, with Hinata Rion sitting on her left.

On Shirakawa Sawahei’s other side sat the little loli, Asano Nazuki.

Seeing the steamy hotpot and beef meatballs, the little loli recalled the previous time when she and Shirakawa Sawahei ate yakitori by the street. She naturally sat next to Shirakawa Sawahei, directing the pretty boy to cook the beef for her — given her small stature, her arms couldn’t reach the hotpot while seated. In this situation, Shirakawa Sawahei said nothing and helped her scoop some ingredients, placing them in her bowl after preparing them.

"Shirakawa, is this tasty?"

"It’s alright, a bit spicy."

"What about that one?"

"..."

Ise Yu Yuzhijin was quite independent in terms of eating, except she frequently misjudged the cooking time for ingredients, so she often asked Shirakawa Sawahei.

"Shirakawa, is this ready to eat?"

"Not yet."

"Oh..."

Staring at the hotpot for five seconds...

"Is it ready now...?"

"Not yet."

Another five seconds passed.

"What about now?"

"..."

Unable to stand it any longer, Shirakawa Sawahei took over the task of cooking the hotpot, sternly advising her to shut up and just eat like Asano Nazuki.

Thus, besides eating himself, Shirakawa Sawahei also took on the side mission of feeding the two girls.

During the hotpot meal, the group enthusiastically chatted away. A maid, taking advantage of the topic being led by Hinata Rion, quietly chatted with her colleague beside her.

"Hey~ Don’t you think Shirakawa Leader is really boyfriend material?"

"He sure is! During mealtime, he meticulously takes care of everything for the girls, that’s a major plus~"

"Ah, but if Shirakawa Leader’s boyfriend potential is directed at Orikin, then what would it be with the little girl next to him?"

"I don’t know... Shirakawa Leader doesn’t seem to have a sister... It’s like he brought a daughter along..."

"No, no... Shirakawa Leader isn’t that old like you say. It’s probably his little sister in elementary school, so cute~"

The little loli, focused on eating and not partaking in the conversation: ???

Where’s my knife???

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