My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 224: Requisitioning Your Summer Vacation Time

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Requisitioning Your Summer Vacation Time

"Otherwise, if you don’t treat the wound, it might get infected. Surely you don’t want your foot to become unsightly, right, Hayakawa?"

"Are you... afraid that disinfectant alcohol will sting?"

Little Arrogant expressionlessly said, "I’m not."

"If you didn’t even fear walking over here, there’s no way you’d be afraid of a little alcohol..."

"Are you sure you want to touch my foot?" Little Arrogant interrupted him, saying with interest, "Shirakawa, you’re the first guy to make such a request of me..."

"Should I agree or not agree..."

Shirakawa Sawahei froze in place...

"Uh... maybe Hayakawa should take care of this yourself."

He awkwardly took Yuuki’s small medical kit, pulled out the disinfecting cotton balls and band-aid, and handed them to Hayakawa Kashi.

He wasn’t planning to flirt directly with Little Arrogant. Despite how she’s currently all smiles, if anyone dared misbehave with her, she might as well sink them to the bottom of Tokyo Bay, giving them a chance to see a live version of SpongeBob.

Shirakawa Sawahei acknowledged he wasn’t as bold as Long Aotian to take on Hayakawa Kashi, so he wisely chose to back down. Even though touching Miss Kashi’s delicate, dainty bare feet was a tempting idea.

But luckily, he’s not an old pervert.

How many times must I say this? I am a virtuous protagonist.

Little Arrogant took the items, softly thanked him, and then bent down to carefully clean her wound. Seeing this, Shirakawa couldn’t help but say, "Next time you encounter something like this, you can tell me. We could catch a ride, too."

"Got it," Hayakawa Kashi casually replied, reaching out, "The disinfecting cotton ball."

Once Little Arrogant finished treating her foot, she used the table to push herself up. Seeing this, Shirakawa walked over to help her up.

"Where to now?" he asked as they walked.

"Home."

"Where’s your driver?"

"Just one street up," Hayakawa Kashi pointed the direction, "Cars can’t get into this street, so the pickup is there."

As Shirakawa and Little Arrogant Study Girl walked a bit, he suddenly furrowed his brows and stopped to say to her, "Stay here, don’t move. I’ll buy you something."

Hayakawa Kashi, of course, wasn’t aware of the meme about buying oranges. She stood there, confused and unaware, when after a while, she saw Shirakawa returning with a pair of white casual shoes in his arms, and her frown slowly relaxed, a hint of a smile on her lips.

"What’s this?"

"Haven’t you seen them before?" Shirakawa waved the shoes, "It’s an apology gift from your contest partner."

"After all, I did drag you over here; won’t you give me a chance to make amends, Hayakawa?"

"I’ve seen shoes before, but never have I seen compensation," Evil Little Arrogant had a strange look in her eyes as she casually asked, "How did you know my shoe size, Shirakawa?"

"I guessed," Shirakawa casually lied, "When Hayakawa was treating her foot, wasn’t it sort of obvious?"

Of course, that was a lie. With the system’s information, why would I waste brainpower memorizing Hayakawa Kashi’s shoe size? It’s like finding unnecessary work for myself.

Miss Kashi nodded and remarked, "To figure out a size that closely, and in such little time, Shirakawa must have deep insight into girls."

"Are you complimenting me or insulting me?" Shirakawa sighed at the Great Yin-Yang Master, "Quick, try them on. If they don’t fit, I’ll exchange them."

"Is this the first time you’ve given a girl a gift, Shirakawa?"

"First time giving shoes."

"Oh, I’m truly sorry for taking one of your future girlfriend’s firsts. I owe her two apologies now."

"..."

"Uh... Has anyone ever told you, Hayakawa, that your personality is quite troublesome?"

"Yes, you said it before."

"Oh, then I’ll say it again."

"Sure, I’ll listen to it again."

After Hayakawa Kashi put on the casual shoes Shirakawa had bought, she put her own shoes in a bag and leisurely strolled alongside Shirakawa as they chatted about this and that.

After swapping for the comfortable fitting shoes, Miss Kashi seemed much more spirited in her walk, and the Great Yin-Yang Master’s passive skills became less frequent.

Once he escorted the girl to her chauffeur, she seemed to recall something and turned to ask, "Did I win our previous contest?"

"Yes."

"So, now Shirakawa, your summer vacation time belongs to me." Evil Little Arrogant nodded, speaking softly, "Let’s get in the car together then."

"Now, I’m commandeering your summer vacation."

Shirakawa Sawahei: ???

...

While Shirakawa Sawahei was being roped in as a tool by the Little Arrogant Study Girl, he didn’t forget to call Ise Yu Yuzhijin, assuring her to stay home and not burn down the house.

Although the Goof-off Girl was uneasy about Shirakawa’s departure, her pride kept her headstrong. Seeing how he underestimated her like that, her sorrow vanished, and she vowed that in his absence, she would live wonderfully and thrillingly!

Starting tomorrow, be a disciplined person, eat, sleep, and write stories.

Starting tomorrow, care about anime and manga...

However, when she initially made these lofty resolutions, they seemed grand. But by the next day, Ise Yu Yuzhijin found herself bewilderedly rubbing her head, wondering why on earth she had come up with such unattainable plans.

To dispel her frustration, the Goof-off Girl decided to chat with her friends.

Hinata Rion was obviously the first to be ruled out; if the chieftain of the Pure Love Sect, knowing of her current slump, would surely laugh at her.

Friends from the Light Music Department? Hmm... Not being able to trash talk Shirakawa with them feels like something’s missing...

Alright, Minister Sakurazawa, it’s you then!

Determined, the Goof-off Girl sent an invitation via Line. Once she picked out her attire for the outing, Tsukimi Sakurazawa replied, and the two quickly decided on a dessert shop to meet up.

The Grimacing Monster and the Goof-off Girl’s date naturally had to include Tachibana Tomoku from the Calligraphy Club. After setting a time, the three showed up as agreed.

"Ah~ Orikin, long time no see, Xiao Mo, you too..."

Upon meeting, Tsukimi Sakurazawa hugged the two girls, lamenting, "It seems Miss Kaori has plans today, so she can’t come, such a shame~"

Of course, if Black Hearted Lolita received a foamy surprise greeting from Tsukimi Sakurazawa, it’s hard to tell if she’d instantly fly off the handle...

"Minister Sakurazawa, let’s talk inside..."

"Hello~ We’ll have one vanilla sundae, one mixed fruit ice cream, and a glass of orange soda."

The Goof-off Girl expertly placed her order and then sat with her two friends in an empty spot. Just after sitting, she eagerly asked, "Minister Sakurazawa, Tachibana... what topics do you have to chat about?"

"If not, why don’t we all roast Shirakawa~"