My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 78: Flowers, Calligraphy Club

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Flowers, Calligraphy Club

"Is there a lot of interest in participating from our class?"

"Yes, I’m planning to pair you with Asano." Kikuchi Takamiya flashed a mysterious smile again.

We’re all classmates, as the class leader, this is the most I can help!

"After all, with a girl in the team, it always adds a nice touch to the competition."

This time, Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t object. The little girl’s true strength is quite terrifying; teaming up with her is definitely less worrisome than teaming up with Ise Yu Yuzhijin.

"Add one more person who’s knowledgeable about games and entertainment, and that’s enough. Three people make communication easy." In the end, Shirakawa Sawahei suggested, feeling a bit uneasy.

If the test creators go nuts and make questions in that area, Shirakawa Sawahei would be completely out of his depth. Asano Nazuki doesn’t seem like the gaming type either, so it’s better to bring another person just in case.

Sawahei naturally strives for perfection when doing something.

"Yes, the student council also requires three-person teams. I’ll ask around in the class for the third person."

"Thank you for your hard work, Class Leader Kikuchi."

The conversation stopped there. Kikuchi Takamiya turned and left, while Shirakawa Sawahei started contemplating what the class leader had just mentioned.

Visiting Asano Nazuki? That seems a bit challenging. The little girl’s current state is quite strange, and who knows what unexpected things might happen if he goes.

Should he find some helpers? Form a group to ’raid’ the Asano Nazuki ’dungeon’?

After giving it some thought, Shirakawa Sawahei realized no one in his social circle who knows Asano Nazuki is very reliable. Not to mention Ise Yu Yuzhijin, and Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s character may not be much better.

Tachibana Tomoku, forget it. The little girl is up to something, and if she sets her sights on my beloved Ms. Learning, it would be a loss.

Unfortunately, Hayakawa Kashi doesn’t know Asano Nazuki, otherwise asking her to join would have been the perfect choice.

...

During club time in the afternoon, Shirakawa Sawahei briefly announced that Asano Nazuki was on medical leave. Upon hearing this, Tsukimi Sakurazawa immediately slumped, "How come even Kaori is down? Our club is taking a major hit..."

"Shirakawa, maybe we should apply to the student council for some funding to soothe the hearts of our sick members!"

"The student council won’t agree to such an unreasonable request."

He looked around and asked, confused, "You just mentioned ’also’... Could it be that Tachibana..."

"I was talking about myself." Tsukimi Sakurazawa sighed, patting Shirakawa Sawahei’s shoulder, "Shirakawa, I’m about to collapse as the club president. I’ll leave the club to you in the future."

"Since you haven’t collapsed just yet, better hurry and finish your work."

"So mean! Shirakawa, you just want to squeeze me dry, don’t you! Not even leaving me the last bit..."

"Less talk, have you finished writing the calligraphy for the cultural festival display?"

"Nope~" Tsukimi Sakurazawa said, tossing her pen away and slumping helplessly on the table, "It’s so hard, nothing seems satisfactory."

"How about you, Shirakawa..."

"I refuse!"

"I haven’t even said what I wanted to ask you to do yet!"

"I can guess." Shirakawa Sawahei gave her a disdainful look, "You’re clearly just trying to slack off. You’re the club president and can’t even set a bit of an example?"

"You’re so harsh—it’s really tiring to always pretend to be capable, you know."

"My calligraphy isn’t good enough for exhibition," Shirakawa Sawahei said. "If you want the student council to be more willing when we apply for funds in the future, then you better get to work."

"Ah~~~"

Tsukimi Sakurazawa slumped against the table again, putting on a pitiful face, "Shirakawa, I’m doing this for you all; I better get a good meal out when we go out for fun later."

"Talk about fun outings when you can actually go." Shirakawa Sawahei suddenly asked, "Where did Tachibana go?"

"Xiao Mo went to buy some Xuan paper for me... No inspiration, such a headache.."

Looking at the pile of discarded drafts on the ground, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but sigh too. He got up and started tidying the activity room.

Before long, Tachibana Tomoku came through the activity room door, holding a stack of Xuan paper.

"Hey! Xiao Mo, what’s that in your hand?" Tsukimi Sakurazawa noticed at once the small box in her hand.

"It’s some flower seeds given by the store owner," Tachibana said softly. "He said these flowers smell lovely when they bloom."

"Such a nice thing!" Tsukimi Sakurazawa was stunned. She’d never encountered such a situation. This kind of sweet event, it seems, is exclusivel reserved for the gem that is Tachibana Tomoku.

"Sure enough, being a bit cuter makes good fortunes come your way..." Tsukimi expressed her regret, pointing out how, outside, all she ever got asked was her Twitter or, bolder ones, her LINE ID.

"Compared to Xiao Mo... it seems like the people I encounter have such casual vibes, not at all yasashii~."

Shirakawa Sawahei cast her a glance; this girl really deserves a scolding. In the past, when approached outside, she’d always grab Shirakawa’s hand, giggling, and declare, "This is my boyfriend." She paid no mind to whether or not Shirakawa’s face had gone as dark as a pot bottom.

"We seem to have a flower pot in the activity room, left from the previous year."

"Then let’s plant them. Our Calligraphy Club lacks any indoor decoration anyway."

"Hey now, Shirakawa, what are you saying? Aren’t the two girls in our Calligraphy Club eye candy enough~"

"..."

Tachibana found that flower pot, while Shirakawa fetched some soil from the flowerbed, and then planted the seeds. After their work was finished, the three of them looked at the pot by the window, feeling a sense of achievement.

"How about we give it a name?"

"What name?"

"Great Demon King Shirakawa’s Harem No. 1."

"Rejected."

"Then..."

"Rejected."

"Hey!"

Shirakawa took a seat, and the three began doing their own tasks per usual. After a while, Shirakawa suddenly said: "In a bit, I’m planning to visit Asano."

Being in the same club, it’s necessary to notify them after all.

"You’re visiting her!" Tsukimi Sakurazawa exclaimed happily, "Then I want to go too!"

"Complete your tasks before talking to me about such things."

"Shirakawa, you!"

Ignoring the fuming Tsukimi Sakurazawa, he said, "This time I’m planning to go alone."

Hearing this, Tachibana withdrew her tiny hand, giving up asking.

"Kaori won’t agree! A solo visit by a boy, what would that look like! No way! You have to take me!"

"Go write your calligraphy."

Shirakawa pondered for a moment before explaining, "Actually, I was chosen by the class to visit this time. Too many people might disturb Asano’s rest."