My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 151: Wool-Pulling Plan 2.0

Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Wool-Pulling Plan 2.0

Seeing the change in expression on the piano master’s face, Shirakawa Sawahei noticed something was off and asked Hayakawa Kashi again.

"Have you really finished translating? Why do I feel like you said a bit too little?"

"Are you questioning my abilities?" Hayakawa Kashi’s small face was full of aloof arrogance, "My translations are always precise and concise."

He suspiciously stared into Miss Kaori’s beautiful eyes, and she too faced Shirakawa Sawahei’s scrutinizing gaze unperturbed.

"Why do I feel like you’re setting me up?"

"Being overly suspicious isn’t a good habit."

"No, no, no, Hayakawa, this has nothing to do with being suspicious, it has a lot to do with you."

"Is Shirakawa saying I’m not trustworthy?"

"I never said such a thing."

"But it seems like that’s what you mean."

Seeing this situation, Slatter had even more questions in his mind. He originally thought that this target student’s arrogant talk was already the limit, but he didn’t expect him to pull off something even cockier.

To actually start showing affection with a girl right in front of him!

I know you two have a good relationship, but do you have to stare into each other’s eyes for so long right in front of me? Can’t you keep your lovey-dovey behavior in check?

Aren’t you Neon people usually known for being reserved? You can’t just be brazenly displaying your love in such an unrestrained way, are you really authentic Neon people?

Slatter couldn’t help but cough vigorously twice, interrupting Shirakawa Sawahei’s ongoing operation of staring at the Little Arrogant Study Girl. He said irritably, "What’s with you two? Are you going to prove it or not!"

"Of course, where should I start?"

Shirakawa Sawahei followed Old Man Slatter to a side hall of a venue, seemingly a rehearsal room, with many different types of instruments inside. Shirakawa Sawahei glanced around casually and noticed three or four little gadgets he had never seen before.

Thanks to Asano Nazuki’s talent, he could now be considered semi-proficient in music, and he felt an inexplicable itch in his hands for these fancy and strange instruments. He forcibly suppressed this urge and followed Slatter’s lead, sitting in front of the piano in the side hall.

Old Man took out a handwritten score, snorted lightly, and said, "This is a piece of music I’ve recently written for a movie, and no one has ever played it before. If you want to prove you don’t need my teaching, then show me."

"Young man, it’s good to have pride, but don’t be arrogant."

Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t answer. He placed his hands on the unfamiliar piano, tested a few notes, and once he was sure, began to tinkle out a rhythm.

Once he was done familiarizing himself, he started playing the handwritten score, trying to perform.

The piece is called "River".

This was his first time encountering this piece. However, from the initial tone, it seemed to be a rather lively tune.

He slowly followed the notes downward. At a turning point, the melody suddenly became somewhat subtle and melancholic. Shirakawa Sawahei keenly sensed this change and promptly adjusted his tempo.

Old Man Slatter imperceptibly nodded. Indeed, such amazing talent, even when faced with a completely unfamiliar piece, having such responsiveness, he’s truly the student I’ve chosen.

But if that’s all there is to it, then his previous claim of not needing my teaching would truly just be youthful arrogance.

Hayakawa Kashi stood quietly aside, watching Shirakawa Sawahei, her eyes filled with a subtle glow, as if trying to see through his back to discover what secrets this man held.

The first rendition ended.

However, before Slatter could say anything, Shirakawa Sawahei started playing the second rendition on his own.

Slatter’s expression gradually grew serious as the music continued...

...

"Hayakawa..." the male protagonist hugged by the piano master inquired softly, "did you foresee such a situation happening when you came?"

The Scorpio Little Arrogant turned her head, avoiding Shirakawa Sawahei’s gaze, and said softly, "How would I know he would react like this."

"What kind of a master is this? Are all artists so nonchalant?"

Begging while hugging a leg is such a tacky move, it doesn’t suit your status!

"Perhaps it might be better to find a Russian piano master next time." Hayakawa Kashi rarely showed a bit of introspection.

"He’d probably point a gun at me to make me become his disciple, right?"

"Stop with the nonsense! Please join us quickly! The Slatter family won’t disappoint you! Whatever you like, just ask for it. If you lack a girlfriend, you can mention it too! I can introduce my granddaughter to you!"

Old Man hugged Shirakawa Sawahei’s leg and continuously said something in Italian, which Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t understand at all, and Hayakawa Kashi was also too lazy to translate, leaving the situation at a standstill.

Faced with such a situation, he felt quite depressed. Asano Nazuki’s talent was good as it was, but it was too unstable, and the "immersive" buff couldn’t be controlled. This led to a great fluctuation in Shirakawa Sawahei’s skills.

The piano master just now became like this because he listened to the third performance with the "immersive" talent buff.

"Can’t you help me get rid of him?" Shirakawa Sawahei said helplessly, "He doesn’t seem to understand human language."

Hayakawa Kashi glanced at the old man and said, "He said he wants to introduce his granddaughter to you."

Shirakawa Sawahei was speechless, "Isn’t that a beauty trap? Could it be we are nearing a hundred Chapters, and now a blonde mixed-breed character is being added?"

But, forgive me for being blunt, among the blonde female characters... particularly the tsundere ones, they are all... Kirisaki Chitoge, please step aside...

All of them are destined to be losers!

"Help me turn him down."

Miss Kaori crossed her arms in front of her chest and said a few words to Slatter.

After receiving the piano master’s response, Hayakawa Kashi finally said with a strange expression, "He said, if you don’t like his granddaughter, his grandson is also an option."

Shirakawa Sawahei: ???

Could it be you have a quarter of British blood, Master!

Hayakawa Kashi watched Shirakawa Sawahei’s helpless expression for a while, finally preparing to step in and resolve the issue. She walked over to the unrestrained piano master, spoke slowly, "Master Slatter, I actually think there’s no need for you to persist in having him join your family."

Slatter was very cautious. Although he had lived several decades longer than this little girl in front of him, he had been tricked by her several times recently, with no room for complaint.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you can take another student. This guy can be left to the younger generation of your family. When he becomes famous, they can come to him to be taught, how about that?"

"Choosing between bringing in an outside genius or having a genius emerge from your own family, I suppose the master wouldn’t hesitate, right?"

George Slatter was evidently being cautious: "Do you think he would agree to become a teacher for the younger members of our family?"

"It’s certainly easier than taking him to Italy right now."

"Then the other student you mentioned..."

"I’ve already said it." Hayakawa Kashi slightly curled her lips and said, "If he’s unwilling to be your student, I can introduce you to another student."

"The Hayakawa family always keeps its word."

"Are you really so kind-hearted?" The previously almost financially drained old sheep was full of suspicion.

"Indeed so."

"Just..." The Evil Little Arrogant paused, seemingly unintentionally glancing at Shirakawa Sawahei, "Master might have to pay a small price for our help in persuading him to accept a student..."

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