My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 36: The Art of Being a Drama King or Queen

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: The Art of Being a Drama King or Queen

Shirakawa Sawahei sent the little A-cute girl onto the train, holding onto the handrail without saying a word.

At that time, the train wasn’t very crowded anymore; at least, there was plenty of standing room. The little girl stood to Shirakawa Sawahei’s left, tugging at his coat, obediently leaning against him.

Even if Shirakawa Sawahei wanted her to stand on her own, he was a bit worried she’d put on a show and suddenly burst into tears again. So he decided to endure it.

As if seeing through Shirakawa Sawahei’s displeasure, Asano Nazuki behaved well along the way and didn’t dramatize. It felt like an adorable little sister being taken out for a stroll by her brother. The sister was cute and soft while the brother was cold and aloof, making them the most loving sibling pair.

Having a little sister must be nice. Many people on the train thought enviously.

It wasn’t until Asano Nazuki’s station neared that she looked up and, pretending to gather her courage, whispered to Shirakawa Sawahei.

"Shirakawa, can we be friends in the future?"

"..."

Why does it feel like you just gave me the friend-zone card?

Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "We... are already friends, I suppose."

"Really? That’s great."

The cute twin tails hung behind her head, and her innocent smile was enough to make most people lower their guard. She softly said, "Shirakawa... did you know?"

"Besides the Calligraphy Club, I also joined the Drama Club at school~ We’re preparing for a performance at this year’s cultural festival."

"Oh, really?" Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at the talented little actress, thinking to himself that with her cunning and acting skills, there’s no one in the Drama Club who could be her match.

"Well, I wish your club a successful performance."

"Not at all~" Asano Nazuki beamed, continuing, "But the script we chose seems to have some issues; I wonder if it will pass the review."

Shirakawa Sawahei was momentarily puzzled about why the little girl mentioned this. He thought she was making small talk to get close. He asked curiously, "What script?"

The little girl’s smile grew even brighter, a gleam of pride in her eyes.

"It’s a romantic comedy about sibling relationships, Shirakawa."

Shirakawa Sawahei’s heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling rising.

"The title of the script is..."

"If mom and dad find out, we can’t go on dates anymore~ Oni-chan?"

With this sentence, the little girl intentionally spoke at a normal volume, no longer whispering.

She blinked her eyes, looking at Shirakawa Sawahei with an innocent gaze.

The sound indicating the train station arrival rung out in perfect timing. Asano Nazuki dashed out first, waving as she said, "Looking forward to next time~"

"Wait..."

Shirakawa Sawahei reached out, trying to grab the fleeing little girl, but failed. His hand remained awkwardly frozen in the air.

He faintly heard a cracking sound.

It was the sound of his social image as a human being cracking in this society.

The onlookers around him looked at Shirakawa Sawahei with shattered three-world-view expressions, unable to settle down for a long time.

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He glanced around; everyone’s expressions were obviously shocked to the core. Shirakawa Sawahei could only brace himself and explain, "We were discussing a play..."

But judging by their expressions, Shirakawa Sawahei felt that everyone didn’t seem to believe him...

"..."

He fell silent, holding onto the handrail without speaking further.

Darn Asano Nazuki! Deliberately adding drama at the last second! To think I believed you were turning over a new leaf...

I’m really stupid, truly—I knew she was an impure-intentioned sly little devil, yet I still got fooled by her acting...

Shirakawa Sawahei silently reflected on himself, determined that he would never soften his heart to this mischievous little girl again.

After maneuvering the timing with the train stop, Asano Nazuki, fearing Shirakawa Sawahei would chase after her, scurried outward on her little short legs, relief washing over her when she looked back to ensure he wasn’t following.

Hmph, damn pretty boy, if you dare to make me cry for no reason again, I’ll make you experience public disgrace!

If it weren’t for me softening at the end and not saying it was to a love hotel for a date, that pretty boy would probably have been delivered to the prosecution by justice-minded citizens!

Asano Nazuki immediately felt she was indeed pretty and kind-hearted.

However, though she burned that pretty boy with the final jab satisfactorily, the subsequent operations to approach him might become more challenging.

Asano Nazuki thought about it and felt it was nothing. After all, the pretty boy seemed to have sensed something, and this wave wasn’t a loss.

If need be, she could compete with that pretty boy in acting skills openly and see who outperforms whom! Such were the thoughts of a certain scheming little drama queen.

...

After getting off the train, Shirakawa Sawahei walked directly towards the ramen shop.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin sent a message: [Shirakawa? Did you stand me up?]

He casually replied that he hadn’t, he was on his way, and after thinking for a moment, sent another message.

[Did you finish eating?]

Ise Yu Yuzhijin glanced at the empty bowl before her and responded righteously: [Shirakawa, how could I have dined without you? That would be too disrespectful.]

[Oh, so you’re going to eat again later?]

[...]

Ise Yu Yuzhijin looked around cautiously, suspecting Shirakawa was already nearby and had seen her, which is why he asked deliberately.

[What do you mean ’eat again’? Is that how you see me, Shirakawa!] She replied with some dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Shirakawa Sawahei understood: [Then let’s eat together later?]

Cute little Ise Yu replied satisfactorily: [Okay~]

[However, I’m on a diet recently, so I might not eat much.] Ise Yu Yuzhijin hesitated for a moment but gave herself a way out.

Shirakawa Sawahei put away his phone and continued walking forward. To him, encountering Oga Masato and his retaliatory crew today was but the finale of a clown act, not worthy of concern.

If the police could thoroughly corner Oga Masato even more, Shirakawa Sawahei wouldn’t mind delivering the last shovel.

But it was just wishful thinking; Matsuo Shigeru and his group, while inept, followed a survival code that made them hard to bring down.

Shirakawa Sawahei knew this, so he hadn’t thought of using this matter to seal Oga Masato’s fate further, just handing Matsuo Shigeru and company to the police, liberating himself.

Old Master Oga’s body was already half-buried due to him and Hayakawa Kashi, not lacking this final blow.

Except for being embarrassed due to a wave of dramatics from the little girl, nothing of great importance seemed to have happened today.

However, while it was just another day for Shirakawa Sawahei, it might not have been the same for others.

At night, a certain top student was casually playing the piano in a side room when she suddenly received a call.

Upon hearing the report over the phone, the relaxed and carefree smile on the student’s face gradually faded.

"Oga Masato?" she softly repeated, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.

"It looks like... someone is in trouble."

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