My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 156: The Boy Finally Stood Up

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: The Boy Finally Stood Up

On his way home, Shirakawa Sawahei made a call to his homeroom teacher, Uehara Shigeo, to inform him that he might not be able to attend school for the next few days and intended to take a leave of absence.

Uehara Shigeo readily agreed to his request and even kindly inquired about the reason for Shirakawa Sawahei’s leave, which he glossed over with an excuse about catching a cold due to the changing seasons.

He did want to mention that he got shot, but such a fantastical claim would be hard for Uehara Shigeo to believe.

In the assassination attempt on Hayakawa Kashi, although his injury wasn’t severe, it was still a gunshot wound. Just going to school as if nothing happened seemed somewhat disrespectful to the assassin, in Shirakawa Sawahei’s view.

The healing effect of the protagonist’s aura wasn’t very satisfactory, so Shirakawa Sawahei planned to slack off at home for a few days and only return to school once his wound no longer needed bandaging. This way, he could avoid unwanted attention at school.

Miss Kaori assigned a driver to take him home, but to keep a low profile, the driver only took him to a location with a train station before dropping him off. After taking trains and buses, he finally returned to his doorstep from the Hayakawa family’s exclusive sanatorium.

[Shirakawa~ Are you free tomorrow evening? How about I treat you to dinner?]

Social obligations can be settled with a meal!

This was a dinner invitation from the "playful girl." Despite the suddenness, Shirakawa Sawahei replied as he climbed the stairs.

However, as the Line chat box was still typing, a noise suddenly came from in front of Shirakawa Sawahei. Looking up, he discovered a woman in a kimono standing up and bowing to him very politely.

Kimono? Woman? Never seen her.

Shirakawa Sawahei thought it was a neighbor visiting, so he temporarily put his phone in his pocket. Before he could speak, the woman in the kimono bowed solemnly and said, "I finally got to see you. I apologize for the trouble my daughter has caused you."

Shirakawa Sawahei: ???

He took a closer look at the woman’s attire. Her kimono was exquisite, with a white base decorated with orange flowers, and its pattern was both delicate and gentle, giving off an air of elegance without being tacky; unlike those of poor quality, hers was different. Her hairstyle was a typical princess cut, or what is called a "hime cut." The accessories in her hair gently swayed, glinting with golden light. Her face bore a natural-looking makeup, reminiscent of a young girl in her twenties.

Her expression was tense; she spoke graciously yet with a seemingly serious tone, as though she was apologizing.

Shirakawa Sawahei was puzzled. The term "daughter" is a humble way to refer to one’s child. This woman mentioned that her daughter had troubled him—could she be Hayakawa Kashi’s mother coming over? That seemed too quick, and not logical, considering which mother doesn’t check on her daughter first before going to apologize to the rescuer?

He hesitantly asked, "Um... may I ask... who are you?"

"My name is Tsukimi Yamadori. I’m here to apologize for my daughter’s previous rudeness," the kimono woman bowed again, saying, "Please forgive her youthful naivety."

Tsukimi Yamadori? Shirakawa Sawahei froze for a second before it dawned on him. This seemed to be someone from Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s family, that crybaby!

What on earth did Tsukimi Sakurazawa do to wrong me, that warranted such a formal apology from a family member?

"I’ve finally found you," she said. How long had she been waiting?

With that thought, Shirakawa Sawahei hurriedly said, "There’s nothing wrong. Um... Mrs. Tsukimi, please come inside and sit. I’m really sorry to leave you at the door."

Regardless, getting inside to detail more would be better.

At Shirakawa Sawahei’s polite offer, Tsukimi Yamadori bowed slightly and said, "Sorry for the intrusion."

She gently picked up two gifts wrapped in paper from beside her and followed Shirakawa Sawahei inside. After entering, Shirakawa Sawahei invited Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s parent to sit in the living room, then quickly headed to the kitchen to boil water for tea to entertain the guest.

A typical high school student living alone might not have tea leaves at home, but Shirakawa Sawahei was not an ordinary high school student. He didn’t bring any high-quality tea leaves, but at this moment, they could at least boost his household’s image a bit.

Once the tea was brewed, Shirakawa Sawahei poured a cup for Tsukimi Yamadori, and only then did they both sit down to talk.

"Why did Mrs. Tsukimi come... to apologize?"

Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t think of an appropriate reason for this question and had to verbalize it.

Tsukimi Yamadori took a small sip of tea, then placed the cup on the coffee table with dignity, saying, "A few days ago, my daughter was under your care. Regarding her staying overnight at your place, I hope you forgive her youthful ignorance."

"In matters of etiquette, we’ve educated her from a young age, so please rest assured, my daughter isn’t someone lacking self-respect."

Shirakawa Sawahei felt somewhat puzzled and asked, "Staying overnight? Didn’t Tsukimi consult her family about it?"

"My daughter misled me into thinking she was staying at a friend’s house named Tachibana Tomoku. We only found out later, and I’m very sorry."

"These are small tokens of my appreciation, hoping you will forgive her."

Tsukimi Yamadori gently pushed the two small gifts on the coffee table forward. Judging by their packaging, they seemed to be tea leaves and local specialties. Upon seeing this, Shirakawa Sawahei quickly said, "Mrs. Tsukimi, you’re overreacting. Tsukimi and I are friends; there’s really no need for this."

Tsukimi Yamadori insisted seriously, "Regardless, this is due to our failure to educate her properly. Please don’t refuse, or we will feel very uneasy."

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but be speechless. The Mrs. Tsukimi before him seemed extremely young, so much so that she could be mistaken as Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s sister. Yet this woman, with a traditional "hime cut" hairstyle, carried herself with the gravitas and seriousness of an older matron.

It was just an overnight stay, and nothing happened, so there was no need for such formality, right? Besides, wasn’t Tsukimi Sakurazawa the one who might have been taken advantage of?

What? Have boys finally started standing up? Have we achieved gender equality at last?

Calm yet unsettled... no, no longer feeling unsettled.

Coming over to solemnly apologize for her daughter’s behavior seemed a bit outdated. Coupled with the fact that this woman wore such a dignified kimono, it made Shirakawa Sawahei suspect she might be from some traditional aristocratic family.

But how could such a strict family produce someone like Tsukimi Sakurazawa, a "crybaby?"

Genetic mutation? Or perhaps she isn’t their biological child?

With these thoughts, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but add, "Regarding that incident, it’s really a misunderstanding. It was raining that day, and the trains were suspended..."

"We already understand the situation," Tsukimi Yamadori bowed her head and said, "I hope you’ll forgive her rudeness."

"..."

So unless I forgive her today, this matter won’t be properly concluded?

What kind of mother is this, forcing forgiveness! Clearly, I’m not the victim here!

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