My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 149: A Collaboration Filled with the Aura of a Villain

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: A Collaboration Filled with the Aura of a Villain

Have to say, this is the first time Shirakawa Sawahei has seen Miss Kaori’s casual clothes. The two met for the first time outside of school, and as soon as he turned around, he felt as if he’d been hit with a crushing blow.

Hayakawa Kashi’s beauty naturally needs no mention; she was the most beautiful girl Shirakawa Sawahei had ever seen. In terms of looks, none of the people Shirakawa Sawahei had seen over the years could compete with her.

Even the Little Invisible Study Girl could only be said to slightly excel in the aspect of being endearing.

Smooth hair casually fell behind her head; a water-colored half-sleeve dress fit perfectly, her figure neither too fat nor too thin, like a natural clothes hanger. On her feet were a pair of slightly heeled beige Roman sandals, enhancing her already tall and well-proportioned figure with elegance and poise.

Hayakawa Kashi slowly walked over, raised her eyes to look at Shirakawa Sawahei, seemingly puzzled why this guy wasn’t sitting down.

"Do you know this place?"

"Barely an acquaintance." Hayakawa Kashi and Shirakawa Sawahei sat opposite each other. She made a few gestures toward the owner in the back kitchen, then turned her head and said, "This used to be the canteen I often came to as a child."

"But that old man only knows how to make one dish." She added, "He only knows how to, and only makes that one dish."

Upon hearing this, Shirakawa Sawahei understood that indeed many such dedicated people exist in Neon, who spend their lives doing one thing—either become a master of it or starve or change careers.

"I almost thought you were going to extort me for a sum."

Hayakawa Kashi tugged at the corner of her mouth and said flatly, "I’m not that childish."

Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at her, thinking to himself, you’re not childish? You are extremely childish. Otherwise, why would you always want to beat me even once?

"By the way, are you interested in learning the piano?"

"The piano? It’s okay, but I’m not really interested anymore."

"Oh? Didn’t you ask someone to teach you before?"

"Before is before. Now I know, and I’m too lazy to learn it."

"Shirakawa, you are as confident as ever."

"Same to you."

The two exchanged words, and after a while, the owner came out with a smile, presenting two plates of silver cod dishes. The shop was immediately filled with a fragrant aroma.

Hayakawa Kashi didn’t speak again, and Shirakawa Sawahei wasn’t interested in chatting while eating. Each took a piece of fish with a small bowl of white rice and began to eat.

The first bite of fish made Shirakawa Sawahei’s eyes light up.

The fish was fresh and slightly sweet, with no fishy smell, and the presentation was aesthetically pleasing, making it seem like a dish crafted with care.

No wonder he’s a master who has only made one dish in his lifetime. Although in China, you might starve opening a restaurant like this, in Neon, you’re a perpetual god.

After eating to their fill, seeing that Hayakawa Kashi intended to head home separately, Shirakawa Sawahei was a bit puzzled and couldn’t help but ask, "Isn’t there another reason you wanted to meet me?"

It couldn’t really have been just to eat, right?

Hayakawa Kashi looked at him strangely: "Didn’t I already ask?"

"Ask what?"

"I asked if you wanted to learn piano, and you refused."

"That’s... it?"

"Yes, that’s it."

"Aren’t you going to use some tricks to make me say yes?" Shirakawa Sawahei was seeing someone asking for a favor with such brazen confidence for the first time and felt a bit frustrated.

"You’ve already refused, why should I force you?" Hayakawa Kashi said blandly. "Has Shirakawa changed his mind?"

"Is it about the piano performance at the cultural festival earlier?" Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is it related to that Italian piano master?"

Hayakawa Kashi quietly looked at him, saying nothing, as if confirming Shirakawa Sawahei’s suspicion through silence.

Shirakawa Sawahei seemed to have thought of something and asked: "So when you said you sold me for a good price, you meant selling me to him?"

"I just sold him a possibility," Hayakawa Kashi raised her eyebrows and said, "Did you think I would go to any lengths to sell you for money?"

"This kind of thing, Hayakawa, you seem indeed capable of doing."

Ha, men.

Miss Kaori curled her lips, and just as she was about to speak, Shirakawa Sawahei continued, "So now, what are you going to do about it?"

"I told you, I only sold him a possibility," Hayakawa Kashi said lightly. "Putting all eggs in one basket is a very foolish move."

"So you tried asking me?"

"Yes."

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei was quite speechless, not expecting Miss Kaori’s attitude when asking for a favor to be so haughty, not allowing him to feel even a hint of the joy of being begged.

This girl, does she inherently not know how to ask for help?

He thought for a moment, then said to Miss Kaori, "I’ll go meet him with you; would that help you?"

"Oh? Could it be that Shirakawa is the legendary romantic comedy protagonist who can’t help but lend a helping hand when seeing someone in trouble?"

Hayakawa Kashi murmured softly, "Looks like I’ve misjudged Shirakawa, huh."

"I don’t want to receive that kind of evaluation when I’m trying to help you in good faith," Shirakawa Sawahei pouted. These days, being called the romantic comedy protagonist seemed to be an insult, and he certainly didn’t want to bear such a title.

"Consider it barely an apology for the last time when I accidentally dislocated your wrist?"

Little Arrogant Study Girl’s expression paused for a moment: "Indeed, you should feel guilty."

"Hmm? You actually don’t refute?"

"What’s there to refute?" Miss Kaori glanced at him, "In all my years, my first dislocation was caused by you."

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei awkwardly didn’t pick up the topic.

When the two were about to leave, Hayakawa Kashi stopped Shirakawa Sawahei when he tried to pay.

"No need, I’ve paid."

Shirakawa Sawahei was stunned upon hearing this.

Great, got a free meal from Miss Kaori again.

He didn’t struggle with it, casually putting his wallet away, at most treating Hayakawa Kashi to some milk tea or something later.

A certain renowned Neon Country’s culinary master watched the departure of the two with a smile, feeling a bit emotional inside.

Is that young lad a friend of Kaori-chan? Seems quite interesting indeed.

This bond between the two seems to be rather deep.

He dazedly stood there for a while, then began to clean up the kitchen counter with a smile before moving on to wipe the tables and chairs.

The culinary master clasped his hands behind his back, gently put up the closed sign, and leisurely walked back into the room.

Finally, he waited for Kaori-chan to finish eating; the day’s work was over. Making two dishes today was exhausting; I’ve worked hard today too.

The vast community of corporate warriors would slowly form a question mark.

Sorry if I offended anyone.

...

Shirakawa Sawahei walked alongside Miss Kaori all the way, taking the train like a commoner. She sat quietly, seemingly not planning to make small talk.

The two sat until the stop, and the girl took the lead getting off the train. Shirakawa Sawahei looked at the platform; this seemed to be a large music exhibition hall in the city. Presumably, that Master Slatter was performing here, which is why Hayakawa Kashi brought him to meet him. Shirakawa Sawahei followed her all the way, and at the entrance of the exhibition hall, the girl finally turned back and said, "When you meet him, don’t deny that we have a good relationship."

"Are you planning to pull some strings?"

Shirakawa Sawahei suddenly felt a bit sorry for that piano master, being squeezed dry of remaining value by Hayakawa Kashi wasn’t enough, this girl was even teaming up with Shirakawa Sawahei to continue the squeezing.

"If possible, why not?" Hayakawa Kashi suddenly walked to his side, bent over, and whispered, "As for how much can be maneuvered depends on how Shirakawa decides to cooperate, okay?"

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth, "It seems like when the two of us collaborate, someone will have bad luck."

Previously, it was Oga Masato; this time, is it going to be that piano master Slatter?

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