My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 74: The Memory of a Straightforward Man

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Memory of a Straightforward Man

"Why do you change so quickly, you jerk!"

Faced with his girlfriend’s soul-searching question, Ishida Koji’s small eyes were filled with great confusion.

Shirakawa Sawahei never imagined that his well-intentioned advice at the time would result in such an outcome under the actions of the oblivious Ishida Koji.

When couples argue, isn’t it normal to take a little time to calm down? Why does this method become so strange with Ishida Koji?

Is it me who’s wrong, or is it the world?

"No... it’s not, this is..." Ishida Koji stammered, "This is actually..."

"What else do you want to say! Are you going to say someone else taught you this?"

Looking at his furious girlfriend, Ishida Koji said with a steely resolve: "It’s my own idea! It has nothing to do with anyone else!"

A real man, after all, should bravely share the burdens of his friends!

Ai Peng, we are lifelong best friends, I, Ishida Koji, would never betray you in this situation!

Yamei was instantly infuriated when she heard the hint of pride in Ishida Koji’s tone, "You! You!!"

"Let’s break up! You jerk."

Although Shirakawa Sawahei might also be a bit oblivious, he at least has some emotional intelligence. In this situation, if Yamei really left, Ishida Koji’s first love might truly be over.

"Yamei, Ishida has something to return to you."

Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t bother with any calm down talk, as such words in the face of an enraged Yamei would only achieve the effect of padding the word count.

Yamei, you need to calm down first.

How am I supposed to calm down!

Just listen to his explanation.

Explanation? What’s there to explain!

See, that’s padding several lines right there?

This wasn’t the development Shirakawa Sawahei wanted to see, nor was it something Yamei wanted to hear. He directly tossed out an odd topic to slightly divert the attention of the rage-filled girl.

"Though you’ve broken up, I assume you still have a lot of stuff at Ishida’s place, right?"

"Getting it later just wastes time, why not take it now?" Shirakawa Sawahei said with a persuasive stance that seemed more like advising separation than reconciliation.

Ishida Koji was initially stunned by the turn of events, then suddenly exclaimed in delight: "So it turns out we hadn’t broken up before!"

"Master Ise Yu was indeed right!"

Shirakawa Sawahei: ???

At this point, if you’re still hung up on the issue, it’s not an emotional intelligence problem you’re facing, but an intellectual one!

"But... Yamei, I still don’t want to break up with you."

"Too late! Whatever you say now is too late! Return everything I left with you! And let’s never meet again!"

"Ai Peng, please help persuade her for me," seeing the situation worsen, Ishida Koji immediately sought help from Shirakawa Sawahei.

Shirakawa Sawahei shook his head without a hint of persuasion, lamenting.

"It’s late, Ishida, this relationship has reached an irreparable state, you should be dignified and make it easier for both sides."

"What... how did it come to this..."

Ishida Koji’s heart sank; he bitterly said, "Is there really no room for reconciliation..."

"Sorry, Ishida, I didn’t fulfill my promise to you earlier."

"No..."

After a moment of silence, Ishida Koji suddenly sighed, "Perhaps it’s true that I don’t have the fortune to walk to the end with Yamei..."

Yamei turned her head away, not looking at Ishida Koji’s sorrowful face.

He returned to his room and started to pack things one by one: toys on the desk, the samurai figurine on the shelf, folding fans, souvenirs won during a trip to the amusement park together, and photos of Yamei from the fireworks festival. These items full of nostalgic memories were meticulously placed into a cardboard box by Ishida Koji.

Sometimes he would pick up something and stay silent for a moment, and sometimes he would smile as if recalling some cherished memory.

Seeing him like this, Yamei’s nose twitched, and she muttered quietly, "If only you’d cherished me sooner, there’s no point pretending now."

"Actually, Ishida really likes you," Shirakawa Sawahei said softly, "He came to me before, asking for my help with love advice."

"Maybe it was my advice that was inappropriate, which led Ishida to decide to hide from you. For that, I must apologize to you both."

Taking advantage of Yamei’s slightly touched emotions, Shirakawa Sawahei explained.

"Love advice?" Yamei was taken aback: "It’s not cheating?"

"Of course not, do you think Ishida has the capability to cheat?"

Looking at her ex-boyfriend who was grinning stupidly while recalling memories with a toy, Yamei fell into deep thought.

"Then he shouldn’t have treated me so terribly before."

The girl clearly couldn’t bring herself to reconcile yet, stubbornly standing her ground.

Seeing this, Shirakawa Sawahei knew there might be a turning point, but he didn’t say anything further, quietly watching Ishida Koji sort through the old items.

A while later, Ishida Koji slowly stood up holding the cardboard box and walked over. Tears welled up in his eyes, and with a slightly red eye-rim, he said, "Yamei... these... are all your things..."

Yamei took the box and remained silent, unsure of what to say.

The two stood silently, as if time itself had stopped.

Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but add, "Ishida, I saw you secretly hiding a handkerchief earlier, that doesn’t seem like something you’d own."

Ishida Koji was shocked, "Not that one, no!"

Ai Peng, are you the devil? You want to take even my last memory away!

"I just want to keep this memory... is it okay, Yamei..." Ishida Koji pleaded.

"Let me see." Yamei reached out her hand.

Ishida Koji trembled as he took out a small blue handkerchief, which appeared to be a style from many years ago. Although washed cleanly, it was inevitably a bit worn.

Upon seeing the handkerchief, Yamei recognized it immediately.

"Isn’t this my childhood handkerchief..."

Ishida Koji nodded.

"It’s been so long, why still keep it? You might as well throw it away."

"No way!" Ishida Koji raised his voice, "I said I would protect you well! This handkerchief is proof of my vow."

"When we were little I was weak and timid, no one would like me. But you, Yamei, you were different, the only one willing to be with me..."

"We were childhood friends, nothing more," Yamei retorted.

"I remember once, an upperclassman bullied you and took your pocket money... I couldn’t beat them, got my own allowance taken too, and got scolded badly by my mom at the end..."

Ishida Koji scratched his head in embarrassment, causing Yamei to chuckle despite herself, though she immediately collected herself, saying, "It serves you right for overestimating yourself."

Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."

Honestly, if you’re going to start reminiscing about the past and flaunt your relationship, I can leave, I have legs.

"This handkerchief was used by Yamei to bandage my wound at the time... I have always cherished it."

"From that day on, I decided I must become strong enough to not let anyone ever bully you again."

"To this day, I have never forgotten that vow..."

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