NOVEL NEXT Chapter 523: We Are Professional
The Higashino family waved goodbye, with the small figure of Higashino Seira caught in between, looking pitiful and helpless. She still hadn't quite wrapped her head around it—gone? That immature sister just left?
Just go... It's probably for the best. Hopefully, the next time she comes, she'll be a bit more mature and won't chase after me asking where her cuteness lies...
Black Hearted Lolita waved her tiny hand sincerely from the car window, her little head swimming with thoughts. Once the window was closed and the car started, she finally sat down in her seat, crossing her arms with regret and saying, "Little Bai... your sister is just like you... impermeable to anything... Have you been badmouthing me secretly at home?"
"I'm not that idle, okay."
"Who knows if you'll be that bored... hmph... Today is the first day of the new year, how about we find a temple or shrine to pray at after we get back?" Asano Nazuki proposed, "Since you don't have anything better to do at home, why don't you accompany me for an outing?"
"Who says I have nothing to do?" Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at his girlfriend's expression, and with a righteous demeanor said, "I need to study..."
Black Hearted Lolita immediately looked at him with disdain, "Come on, there's no way you still need to study now. Not even the Black Hearted Woman can surpass you... Do you want to dominate all high school students worldwide?"
"Studying is an attitude." Shirakawa Sawahei coughed lightly, "Besides, visiting temples and shrines... It's not as fun with just two people."
"Who said we're just the two of us?" Little Lolita chimed in. Hearing this, Shirakawa Sawahei paused, starting to see this little girl differently.
Who would've thought... The usually most troublesome Black Hearted Lolita could assist me...
"Ahem, if that's the case and your sister is going, then I'll make some time..."
"Hold on... Who said she's going?"
"?"
"It's just the two of us, plus the driver, the bodyguards and such. Isn't that a lot of people? Why add the Black Hearted Woman too..."
Miss Kaori didn't say anything, just gave Shirakawa Sawahei a small glance.
"What did I say earlier?" Shirakawa Sawahei reiterated, "I need to study."
Black Hearted Lolita: ???
Her gaze wandered back and forth between Little Bai and the Black Hearted Woman for a long time, finding something odd but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"Did she catch you doing something?" Asano Nazuki pondered, poking her own sister.
"I don't need such things." Evil Little Arrogant looked at her, "Take your hand away."
"If there's no evidence, why is Little Bai suddenly so afraid of you... He never used to be like this... Before, he'd even fight you for me..."
Shirakawa Sawahei slowly puzzled over a question mark.
Did I? What kind of strange things have happened from this little girl's perspective?
"If you find this surprising, you'll discover many more surprising things in the future."
"Like what?"
Miss Kaori didn't answer, just smiled and looked at him. Shirakawa Sawahei naturally knew what she meant—before Black Hearted Lolita realizes and formally enters the scene, her priority will always be the lowest among the girls...
Hmm? Wait a minute... It seems like Little Lolita's status has always been low... Persecuting her has almost become a habit.
Feeling a bit guilty, Shirakawa Sawahei took a moment to reflect, then cheerfully chose to continue as usual. After all, with three girlfriends, the chaotic scene has been scary enough after their confessions, let alone adding a mischief-loving Little Lolita. That would be overwhelming.
I like her, sure, but it's better to delay confessing for a while, at least until this jerk levels up in rank and equipment; only then would there be a chance for a perfect win in a group fight.
Kaori, I'm doing this all for you!
Asano Nazuki couldn't sense the profound jerk intentions from Shirakawa Sawahei's complicated look, she just felt confused and silently raised her guard.
These two definitely have something going on!
Passing time with some casual chitchat with Little Lolita, they finally and safely parted ways with Little Arrogant on the roadside. Shirakawa Sawahei, carrying his luggage and some items that Tsukimi Sakurazawa had left behind, crossed the street back to their apartment. While waiting for the traffic light, he thought of how to score a perfect five in the figurative game of developing his relationships and... oh no, how to evolve further...
Winning a perfect five is too sinister... Several girlfriends lying weak and breathless, one after the other... Such a scene is best only imagined; actually achieving it would require more than ten lives for Shirakawa Sawahei.
Let's treat it all like a dream; waking up to find tears wetting the pillow...
Yes, tears, not drool.
Still feeling overwhelmed by the intricacies of his romantic escapades, just as the green light turned on, Shirakawa Sawahei, dragging his suitcase, prepared to move forward when suddenly two suit-wearing, stone-faced hulking men blocked his path.
"Are you Mr. Shirakawa?"
The man on the left, with a boisterous and solid voice and a large scar on his face, looked rather intimidating. Shirakawa Sawahei frowned slightly, instinctively assessing the combat ability of both sides.
I can fight, but with so many people it might end up in the police station.
He definitely didn't want to end up in the police station but hadn't planned to surrender either. Unyieldingly, he replied, "Yes, that's me. What do you want?"
"Our leader would like to meet with you if you have time, would you?"
Shirakawa Sawahei was stunned.
Oh, that sounds quite polite...
"What if I don't have time?"
"May I ask when would you have time, or what needs to happen for you to have time?" The burly man rumbled, "We can assist you with that."
Shirakawa Sawahei then felt sure these strange people meant no harm, at least not in inviting him. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Do I know your leader?"
"Not for now, but you will soon."
"Your leader... is he named Kazu?"
The hulking man remained silent, still calmly staring at him as if exerting invisible pressure. Seeing this, Shirakawa Sawahei sighed and said, "In that case, I should go, but give me the address; I need to drop my things off... and talk to my friends first."
"I apologize, time is pressing. If there's anything you need to convey, we can assist. Our people are very professional and won't do anything extra."
"..."
Yakuza, of course they'd be professional. Shirakawa Sawahei sighed again, still shocked by learning about that little transparent girl's yakuza princess status each time.
"No need, I'll just go get some things..."
"You can rest assured about changing clothes. Just provide your sizes, and there are dedicated people to handle these tasks." The hulking man pushed up his sunglasses.
"We are professionals."
"..."
Professional my foot. I just want to find a chance to tell my girlfriends I'm not quitting under pressure and running away... Why keep emphasizing your professionalism, as if joining the yakuza requires a university degree or something?