My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 176: Starting From Today, Let’s Go, Big Bro

Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Starting From Today, Let’s Go, Big Bro

"That’s not true," Shirakawa Sawahei said expressionlessly. "I wouldn’t help you even if you wanted me to."

"Oh~ I see," the cute little Ise Yu sighed in relief, "I thought... since I’ve drawn those kinds of scenes so many times before..."

"Normal people wouldn’t do that."

"Huh? If they are a loving couple who like each other, it’s possible, right?"

"Applying sunscreen, maybe, but using your way, absolutely not."

"Eek~ I didn’t even say what way it was, Shirakawa, you’re such a perv~" the senior sister teased with an innocent look on her face.

"..."

Keep pretending, go on with your act.

In the following time, Orikin kept persistently persuading him not to attend the summer comic during the vacation. Unfortunately, the lazier she got, the more suspicious Shirakawa Sawahei became, eventually even firmly stating that he would overcome any obstacle to accompany her to the comic convention no matter what.

Seeing no hope, Orikin pouted and began scrolling through her Twitter account gloomily. He was happy to enjoy the peace, so he didn’t bother with her anymore. The two of them kept to themselves in a quiet manner until they reached the café’s entrance.

"Good evening~ Master, welcome... huh? Orikin and Shirakawa Leader... you should have told us earlier."

As they pushed the door open, the voice of the maid girl greeted them upon recognizing Ise Yu and Shirakawa. She playfully scolded them before returning to her busy work.

"Hey, hey, Shirakawa, look, Qingzi seems to be getting harassed!"

As soon as they entered, Ise Yu noticed Koyama Haruko at the café counter, chatting continuously with a man. Koyama Haruko’s smile appeared somewhat forced and not very happy.

Shirakawa Sawahei had noticed the situation too. He thought it was a customer bothering the female barista. He took off the leader’s uniform before heading to the counter.

"Sir, our café baristas are not maids. If you need something, please place your order at that table."

The man bothering Koyama Haruko turned around with a somewhat surprised look. "Mr. Shirakawa... you’re here too!"

Seeing Dubian Ichiro, the Yuri Painter, Shirakawa Sawahei was a little puzzled. "Mr. Watanabe... why are you here? Looking for Miss Hinata?"

Mentioning Hinata Rion’s name made the Yuri Painter’s face clearly fall. He sighed and said, "Well... it’s a long story..."

The long-disappeared Dubian Ichiro looked like someone who had a tale to tell, leaving Shirakawa Sawahei quite perplexed.

Strangely enough, since the last time he asked what Hinata Rion liked, he hadn’t contacted him for a long time. Shirakawa Sawahei had initially thought the Yuri Painter had succeeded in his pursuit, but it turned out to be far from that.

"Mr. Shirakawa, why don’t you take him away first? I’ll keep an eye on your work," said Koyama Haruko, who typically maintains a Yamato Nadeshiko image. Her face showed a rare, troubled expression, clearly irritated by Dubian Ichiro.

What exactly did the Yuri Painter do to push a Yamato Nadeshiko to this point?

Could it be... he wants to win over Koyama Haruko?

With a strange expression, Shirakawa Sawahei was invited by Dubian Ichiro to an empty seat. The cute little Ise Yu played a brief role as a waitress, bringing over two simple Americanos, winking at him before leaving.

Shirakawa! You’re on Sister Yin’s side! Don’t let the enemy corrupt your will!

Keep it up; I believe in you! You can do it!

The motivational buff given by the lazy girl didn’t impact Shirakawa Sawahei. He ignored Ise Yu’s antics and directly asked, "Mr. Watanabe... is something wrong with you and Miss Hinata?"

The Yuri Painter, covering his face tragically, couldn’t help but feel even sadder. "It’s beyond just a problem..."

"My pure love with Rion... has ended..."

Shirakawa Sawahei paused for a second. "...Did it ever begin?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Dubian Ichiro seemed even more upset.

"What exactly happened between you two?"

"Previously, I asked you, Mr. Shirakawa, for advice on pursuing girls. Later, I finally got the chance to invite Rion out for dinner."

"During the meal, we had a great chat. But unfortunately, when I finally confessed, Rion told me..."

The Yuri Painter Dubian Ichiro sadly said, "She told me that because I previously encouraged her to try dating girls, she now likes a girl..."

"It hurts so much. My heart is aching. Why did I foolishly encourage Rion to do something so risky in pursuit of inspiration..."

"You... believed her?"

"Of course, I can totally relate, so it’s not entirely impossible."

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei remained silent for a while, feeling that this Yuri Painter seemed somewhat lacking in common sense. Hinata Rion’s absurd rejection reason duped him.

Are the minds of those who draw such things really different from normal people?

However, this wasn’t bad. He didn’t have to play double agent anymore and was spared from having to deal with conflicting sides.

Just as he was about to offer some comfort to this rich second-generation painter, Dubian Ichiro wiped his eyes and continued, "Rion advised me to think of her as a childhood friend, and someday I would meet someone I truly loved..."

"That person... isn’t Miss Koyama, is it?"

"Huh? Absolutely not."

The Yuri Painter explained honestly, "Rion has already found joy. I felt that I should also try experiencing what she likes."

Shirakawa Sawahei began to feel uneasy and cautiously asked, "What do you plan to do?"

"I plan to open a Maid Cafe! Then recruit Miss Koyama as a staff member to experience the joy of being a Minotaur."

"???"

Do all rich second-generations like starting up businesses so rashly?

This is insanity! Absolutely insane! Shirakawa Sawahei looked at the Yuri Painter with a complex expression and advised, "Actually, you don’t need to experience being a Minotaur firsthand to understand its essence."

"Are you suggesting, Mr. Shirakawa... I can become a Yuri Minotaur Artist? Let the characters I create experience the inner meaning of being a Minotaur on my behalf?" Dubian Ichiro took a deep breath and said slowly, "That sounds interesting..."

"..."

I didn’t say that. Don’t spread false information; it didn’t happen.

Shirakawa Sawahei certainly wasn’t going to take responsibility for that—if the War God Ise Yu found out he led an artist down such a path, who knows how she’d reprimand him.

"Anyway, now that you and Miss Hinata aren’t pursuing a romantic relationship, you should be childhood friends, right?" He changed the subject, "In that case, why would you dig at her corner and make her feel the pain of being a Minotaur?"

Has this guy not read that news?

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