My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess

Shirakawa Sawahei estimated the situation with the ingredients at home and casually mentioned two items to reassure Higashino Rin. Then, he began to wait for a call from the Little Arrogant. However, he clearly forgot to consider Miss Kashi's style. Around lunchtime, Higashino Kei returned home driving a small truck, looking utterly confused.

A little lolita jumped out from the trunk, patted the dust off her hair, and was just about to complain to Shirakawa Sawahei about the road conditions here, when the old scumbag in front of her didn't even glance at her and walked straight to the car, reaching out to help the Little Arrogant get out.

Miss Kashi glanced at him but didn't pull away, letting him gently hold her hand as she hopped off the car.

Black Hearted Lolita: ???

WTF...where's my knife? Did you do that on purpose! Absolutely on purpose!

As Little Arrogant got off the car, she naturally tried to let go of his hand. Shirakawa Sawahei gave a gentle pull, not letting her break free. After a moment of eye contact, he eventually succumbed to the Chaidou Hime's gaze from Little Arrogant and obediently released his girlfriend's hand.

Still doesn't work, huh. I thought maybe I could just go along with it... Little Arrogant is indeed hard to deal with.

A bodyguard got out of the front passenger seat and respectfully addressed Hayakawa Kashi, "Miss, the items have arrived, would you like to help unload them together?"

"Mm, thank you for your hard work."

Another car slowly arrived behind, and a few suit-clad bodyguards effortlessly took out the packaged gifts from the trunk, stacking them neatly in the simplistic courtyard.

Higashino Kei: Eyes are bewildered and unfocused...

What kind of operation is this... just visiting a home requires bringing this much stuff?

What kind of classmates does Sawahei know...

"I came over yesterday without notice and didn't bring any gifts, I truly apologize... Sir... I saw you seemed to have a smoking habit yesterday, so this pipe is for you."

"No, no... it's not..." Higashino Kei, who was not good with words, became even more embarrassed. Hayakawa Kashi gently explained, "This was recommended by an elder in the family. I heard that pipes made from this material have a richer aroma."

"The day before yesterday, my younger sister came over rashly alone, causing concern for the family. To thank you for taking her in, the elders in the family specially asked me to bring this over. I hope you won't refuse."

Black Hearted Lolita: You wanted to give it away yourself, so just do it, why use me as an excuse!

Higashino Kei was bewildered and subconsciously accepted the finely carved pipe, feeling its smooth and gentle texture, he genuinely found it hard to let go.

This made him more conflicted. How could he say he didn't like it... he definitely did... but just for letting Sawahei's classmate stay for one night, receiving such a delicate gift seems a bit excessive.

"If you don't like this, the small truck you just drove back can also serve as a greeting gift," Hayakawa Kashi softly said, "Please don't refuse..."

"No, no... this one is fine." Higashino Kei waved his hands repeatedly, accepting the gift. Next to him, the Black Hearted Lolita subtly pouted, thinking to herself that the Black Hearted Woman was fooling people again... that pipe is clearly more expensive than the car...

"Seira, here's a complete set of the manga 'Go, R-Chan' series that I promised you yesterday, can you accept it as a token from your sister?"

Shirakawa Sawahei: ?

So the worldwide crossover project started here?!

Higashino Seira exclaimed, wanting to hold the manga set, then instinctively glanced at the expressions of the adults nearby. After receiving a helpless nod from Higashino Kei, she happily hugged the manga and shyly thanked Hayakawa Kashi.

Black Hearted Lolita: ???

My macarons, my puffs... my desserts... were for nothing??!

Black Hearted Woman, you have no ❤! How could you not share such important information with me!

"Aunt Higashino, here is a set of kitchenware and some storage boxes, all things that can be used at home. I'll have them put over there for now, you can organize them altogether later."

"Happy New Year."

Higashino Rin exchanged a glance with her husband, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes. Seizing the moment when the Little Arrogant was arranging the position of the gifts, Higashino Rin secretly pulled Shirakawa Sawahei aside.

Facing his aunt's inquiries, Shirakawa Sawahei had no way out, so he explained, "Well... Kashi's family is quite wealthy... these are just a token of her appreciation..."

"It's not about whether it's a token of appreciation or not, a young girl sending all these gifts over New Year, could it really be just because Kashi stayed over for one night?" Higashino Rin's life experience evidently didn't allow her to be easily fooled by Shirakawa Sawahei. She looked seriously into her nephew's eyes and said, "Sawahei... are you and her... really just classmates?"

"..."

Shirakawa Sawahei took a deep breath, bitterly smiling, "I don't know how to say this..."

"Actually, she taught me the piano... that's how I got the chance to earn extra money..." He followed up with this reason to explain why he suddenly didn't need living expenses and was even able to send them money. After a pause, he firmly added.

"So to me, they are definitely more than just friends."

"What about Sakurazawa..."

"She's not just a girlfriend to me either..." Shirakawa Sawahei said vaguely, "They are all very important to me."

Higashino Rin scrutinized Shirakawa Sawahei with a stern look for a while. Then, as if realizing something, she sighed in resignation, "Having your own ideas is a good thing... but you mustn't hurt these girls..."

"I made a vow at your brother's grave to raise you to be an upright and useful person... causing harm to those close to you is something you must not do. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Auntie."

Higashino Kei gently tugged his wife, comforting her, "A-Ling, Sawahei won't do that... besides... things might not be as you think..."

"No matter what, it's important for him to understand this principle first."

"I won't hurt them." Shirakawa Sawahei said firmly, "I couldn't bear to harm any of them."

"..."

For some reason, Higashino Rin found her nephew's words sounded a bit odd...

Having said this much, there wasn't much point in continuing, Higashino Rin sighed inwardly and looked again at Hayakawa Kashi's stunning profile and slender figure not far away...

This young girl seems really nice too... very kind... and her gifts are impeccable, satisfying and pressurizing no one... It's hard not to like her.

More and more, Higashino Rin felt conflicted as she glanced into the distance, full of concern...

Uh oh, I think I understand a little of what Sawahei feels...