My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess

"You... girlfriend..."

"A girlfriend is just a term, isn't it?" The Evil Little Arrogant said calmly, "The meaning of that term depends on me. If I want, it can mean what Shirakawa hopes it means, but if I don't want, then no matter how many times Shirakawa calls it, it won't change its meaning."

"So you're now Sawahei's girlfriend?"

"No."

Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."

As expected of you, Hayakawa Kashi, what you say is completely different from what you think. Really such a tsundere.

"Then you two are..."

"Strangers, it's not an exaggeration to say enemies, but could become a girlfriend anytime, mainly depending on my mood."

"That's probably the distance." Miss Kaori glanced lightly at Shirakawa Sawahei and smiled, "What do you think?"

"..."

"I think it works."

Higashino Rin once again slowly typed out a question mark.

Are these two playing charades? Their affection level fluctuates wildly, with infinite extremes.

Shirakawa Sawahei finally let out a sigh of relief in his heart, silently praising himself for his maneuver just now.

No doubt, what the Little Arrogant wanted was an attitude. If he didn't dare to be honest about wanting to be a scumbag in front of his family, then all those grand words he said to her before could be treated as air.

Being able to prove that he was coming to the gambling table truly with the intention of losing everything, the Little Arrogant felt it was fine to sit at this gambling table and play with him.

After all, he's going to end up losing, might as well enjoy the process of watching him become a complete loser.

The Little Arrogant never believed she would lose — it was like this before, and it was the same now starting over from a new point.

Higashino Rin was utterly confused. She looked at Shirakawa Sawahei, then looked at Hayakawa Kashi, and suddenly felt a bit out of sync with the times...

Do the young people today fall in love so boldly?

Shirakawa Sawahei, seeing his aunt's reaction, suddenly hesitated whether to tell her there's actually another girlfriend who didn't come...

Hmm, might be another one in the future... but don't worry, the upper limit is four and a half! Can't add any more!

After a weird silence, Higashino Rin also used the excuse of starting to prepare lunch, and left... what else could she do? She can't interfere in these young people's emotional affairs; if you really think about it, it's all their own business, and it would be inappropriate for others to interfere. At most, she could remind her nephew not to overplay it and end up losing both...

Higashino Rin: Overall, just very regretful...

If I had known, I should have settled it when I went to see Sawahei back then! If that couldn't work, Chiboku could also do... What did the kid say before? No intention of dating in high school!?

Who are you kidding? No intention of dating but preparing for two? An unnoticed achievement indeed!

Such a disaster... Sakurazawa, I'm sorry to let you down...

After the aunt left, only the old scumbag and the Evil Little Arrogant were left in front of the hearth. He turned to look at his evil girlfriend, couldn't help but hold her small hand with a helpless sigh.

The Little Arrogant didn't immediately pull away, curiously asking, "What? Regret it?"

"Not really..." Shirakawa Sawahei continued to sigh, "Just feels like things aren't going according to my plan... I intended to take it slow..."

"One girlfriend a year, each year a different one?"

"..."

"Of course not," Shirakawa Sawahei said seriously, "With you visiting so suddenly, I couldn't even prepare a bed for you, so you'll have to endure staying with me tonight."

"Wasn't last night enough buffer time?" The Little Arrogant raised an eyebrow, "And, are you sure you can handle dealing with Saku?"

"That's true... Why don't you secretly take her back first? And then stay?"

"Why should I do that? You're not my boyfriend."

"But I just acted as a scumbag for you; there should be some task reward, right?"

Miss Kaori nodded after hearing this, "Your performance was barely decent just now."

"Then I'll leave the matter of being a girlfriend to you!"

"..."

"Miss Hayakawa, a big capitalist like you wouldn't shortchange a small worker's wages, would you?"

"Where are you going for New Year pilgrimage?" The Little Arrogant didn't respond, directly asking back, leaving Shirakawa Sawahei stunned as he quietly shifted his gaze, not mentioning the reward for his scumbag act just now...

As expected of you, Hayakawa Kashi, a true capitalist. Making me willingly believe being a scumbag is a blessing...

But come to think of it, being a scumbag is indeed a blessing...

When lunchtime came, Shirakawa Sawahei and the Little Arrogant appeared calm, displaying excellent mental fortitude. However, Higashino Rin and her husband were still somewhat shocked and didn't talk much during the meal. Higashino Seira finally got a chance to be quiet during mealtime and naturally wouldn't actively speak to draw Black Hearted Lolita's attention...

Thus, the dining table of the Higashino family was shrouded in a peculiar silence.

Black Hearted Lolita: ? (indicating that the enemy is nowhere to be seen)

In the time I was conquering Higashino Seira, what exactly happened between the pretty boy and the black-hearted woman? Why do I feel like I missed several episodes?

However, it's the pretty boy's fault... Such a strong-willed cousin... Refusing to sincerely say I'm more attractive than Tsukimi Sakurazawa Hayakawa Kashi... This lady's charm has never encountered such a formidable opponent... Alright, the pretty boy barely counts as one, and now his cousin seems to count as one too.

If I don't charm you until you're head over heels, where would my face go?

The legal Lolita attempts to use her beauty to seduce the real Lolita... truly a perplexing act worthy of the Human Confusion Awards. However, Shirakawa Sawahei had no time to deal with the little Lolita, leaving her to play on her own. After lunch, Miss Kaori sat for a while, drank a cup of tea, then was ready to leave with the Black Hearted Lolita.

Having laid his cards on the table with Higashino Rin, Shirakawa Sawahei naturally felt embarrassed to stay and face his aunt without speaking; plus, the agreement with Little Transparent was not far in time. Taking advantage of this time, he still had to take his girlfriends to the Shrine for New Year blessings, so he decided to hitch a ride with Little Arrogant back.

Higashino Rin and her husband seemed to be having a hard time digesting all the information, feeling that staying would be awkward. Additionally, since the Neon winter holiday is not long, going early would allow for more time to prepare and tidy up the house, therefore letting Shirakawa Sawahei return together as well.

The small truck that Higashino Kei drove back earlier wasn't taken, and according to Little Arrogant, she plans to repair the road a bit and develop tourist and local goods sales, hoping Higashino Kei could become the dedicated driver for the route. Wages would be according to city standards.

On the surface, it was said to be for development, but ultimately it was planned for a long-term fight. For the Little Arrogant, improving the road while making it easier to bring her sister home was a win-win situation.

Miss Kaori's decisions weren't something Shirakawa Sawahei would interfere with, and truthfully, repairing the road here would benefit everyone in the village... He considered this transaction of using his looks to benefit the village to be worth commemorating with a monument at the village entrance, which he felt wouldn't be too much.