My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 48: Tidal Sea Spirit - Ishida Koji

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Tidal Sea Spirit - Ishida Koji

Azusa Stonefield’s eyes were fixed on Shirakawa Sawahei’s expression, fearing she might miss the slightest change.

She went to such lengths to test him in this way, obviously not really for love advice.

This move, ah, this move is a feint to the east while attacking the west, speaking in veiled terms.

The first charge against Demon King Shirakawa, Azusa Stonefield went straight to the heart, seemingly to tear off his mask of disguise.

If Shirakawa Sawahei is a smart guy, he would surely understand these hints, then start reflecting in shame, right?

Yuri Hime thought that her move was genius, if she had lived in ancient times, she would definitely be a famous minister advising the emperor!

This is what you call the art of speaking! This is the art of speaking.

Directly cursing Demon King Shirakawa is completely ineffective! Because villains generally have thick skins.

Shirakawa Sawahei was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Your... oh no, your friend, what does she think of that delinquent bully?"

"No doubt, she intends to reject him," Azusa Stonefield replied firmly.

"It’s just that, she doesn’t know what way to refuse would be best..."

Hearing this, Shirakawa Sawahei grinned knowingly.

Indeed, Yuri Hime and Azusa Ishihara like girls, so they would definitely not agree to a delinquent bully’s confession.

However, this smile seemed like a meaningful signal to Azusa Stonefield.

As expected! He understood my hints!

"Then just let him back off,"

"How to achieve that?" Azusa Stonefield didn’t back down.

"Didn’t you say that guy has two faces?"

"Then just expose the real face of that delinquent bully..." Shirakawa Sawahei said strangely, "Expose him, then won’t he know he has no chance?"

"Is that something you need advice for?"

"Hiss~"

Azusa Stonefield gasped again.

This Demon King Shirakawa, is he really unafraid to be exposed now?

Did he understand my implication and use this way to tell me he’s not afraid of being unmasked?

Too arrogant!

"Wouldn’t that bully be afraid of a broken reputation!?"

Shirakawa Sawahei: ???

I’m not a bully; how would I know a bully’s mindset?

And isn’t it you who has to reject him? Why do you even care about his feelings now?

"Perhaps."

He replied perfunctorily, trying to regain control of the conversation, "Seems like Ishihara really cares about her friend."

"Is it because Ishihara hasn’t dated, that’s why she’s asking for my advice?"

Azusa Stonefield was taken aback, then laughed, "Not yet, haven’t met the right person..."

Both fell silent.

In the first engagement with Yuri Hime, Shirakawa Sawahei seemingly gained no ground. Merely his words alone couldn’t really probe Azusa Stonefield’s true nature.

Shirakawa Sawahei decided it might be best to find Hayakawa Kashi for help later.

Yet, the whole morning, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t find a chance to speak privately with Hayakawa Kashi. At noon, Little Arrogant Study Girl didn’t choose to dine on the rooftop. This left Shirakawa Sawahei quite helpless.

He had to set this matter aside for now and went to find the iron tough Ishida Koji.

In a sense, this matter was quite important too.

"Ishida," Shirakawa Sawahei said heavily.

"Wh... what’s the matter..." The always tough Ishida Koji suddenly felt his legs go weak.

Did something happen... Ai Bo is speaking to me so solemnly...?

Ishida Koji: Masa ka!!?

Could it be that Ai Peng has finally decided to conquer Neon!?

Ishida Koji felt his heart tremble; he took a deep breath and clenched his fists tightly.

"I’m ready!"

Shirakawa Sawahei was stunned by this response.

Ready for what? Ready for what precisely?

He didn’t think much; just patted Ishida Koji’s shoulder, "There’s something I want to ask you."

"Are you... secretly having two different personas, inside and out?"

Ishida Koji turned pale with fright, "Ai Bo, how do you know this!"

As expected of my Ai Bo, to easily see through my tough exterior and discover I’m actually gentle at heart.

Shirakawa Sawahei was also a bit surprised, "So it’s true?"

Ishida Koji, with a villain’s face, is perceived by people as a good guy on the outside?

This world is indeed magical.

He thought for a moment, then patted his shoulder with some regret, "Even though I don’t know if I should tell you, but..."

"You might... be about to lose in love."

Ishida Koji stood there dumbfounded, disbelief all over his face.

Seeing him like this, Shirakawa Sawahei felt a bit sad too, but nothing could be done; after all, he’d fallen for that Yuri Hime and had been found out—what a shame in the world of unrequited love.

It’s better to come to terms with it sooner rather than being mercilessly rejected by Azusa Stonefield face-to-face.

But then again, why, when Ishida Koji likes someone, would he confess on the spot?

Is it love turning to hatred?

The delinquents in Neon sure are complicated.

Ishida Koji knelt down weakly after being dazed for a while.

Then he let out a heart-wrenching cry.

"No!!!!"

Shirakawa Sawahei covered his ears, patted him on the back for consolation, and quickly left the scene.

Good thing this guy’s from Neon, otherwise, this scene needed snowflakes flying and the BGM of "A Cut of Plum".

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After crying for a while, he pulled out his phone with trembling hands and dialed a familiar number.

"Why! Why!"

"Why did you leave me, Yamei! What did I do wrong!"

"Our love! Where did our years of love go!"

"How could you do this to me! Waaaaa..."

Girlfriend Yamei: ???

...

There is no tutoring for Ise Yu Yuzhijin tonight, so for Shirakawa Sawahei, this is long-lost free time.

He decided to spend some time on his own studying in the Calligraphy Club’s activity room and then have a good rest. These days, he felt overly busy and tired.

He needs to relax a bit.

Just then, after school, class representative Kikuchi Takamiya stopped Shirakawa Sawahei, who was about to sneak away.

"Shirakawa," Kikuchi Takamiya said, holding a booklet, "The student council has started gathering ideas for the cultural festival. Shirakawa’s from the Calligraphy Club, right? Can the club come up with some ideas this year?"

Calligraphy Club? What’s that got to do with me? This is always managed by that Paramecium Minister, right?

According to Shirakawa Sawahei’s past understanding, cultural festivals are where anime drags the plot and picks up girls. As for what to actually do, he was utterly clueless.

In his first-year cultural festival, Shirakawa Sawahei was busy leveling up skills to catch up with Hayakawa Kashi and was essentially invisible.

Now in his second year, should he remain invisible once again?

Just as he was about to refuse the class representative’s request, troublesome character Ise Yu Yuzhijin popped up with curiosity, "Cultural festival?"

"Is this year’s cultural festival coming soon?"

"That’s great! I’ve never been to Akihisa’s cultural festival! Shirakawa, what do you think we should do this year?"

Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at Ise Yu Yuzhijin, sensing a hint of misfortune.