Chapter 385: Chapter 382: Does My Mother-in-Law Always Try to Pressure Me into Confessing?
Just when Shirakawa Sawahei hadn’t arrived, the office had already witnessed a clash of titans. To avoid getting caught in the storm, Asano Fūsei quickly took the Black Hearted Lolita and bolted, seemingly losing interest in watching Hayakawa Sawaba demolish Shirakawa Sawahei.
God knows how terrifying Hayakawa Sawaba is when she’s angry. Asano Fūsei highly suspected that his eldest daughter inherited Hayakawa Sawaba’s temperament completely, without picking up any of his own amiable traits.
In fact, Tsukimi Yamadori did know Hayakawa Sawaba. However, even the acquaintance from their past meetings couldn’t prevent her from clashing with Hayakawa Sawaba now.
They started chatting amicably at first, but as the conversation deepened, Tsukimi Yamadori gradually began to frown.
The Hayakawa family’s attitude seems rather arrogant... kindly advising me to have my daughter avoid this matter? What is that supposed to mean? A threat?
She mentioned she didn’t want her daughter to confront the Hayakawa girl, but that didn’t mean she was afraid of the Hayakawa family.
Ha, just a conglomerate, right? Does the Tsukimi Family not have a rich history of dealing with such?
Upon realizing that Tsukimi Yamadori’s visit was also about her daughter and Shirakawa Sawahei, Hayakawa Sawaba scoffed internally, feeling quite disdainful.
Just a long-surviving landowner, thinking of competing with the Hayakawa family for someone? Really tired of living, aren’t you!
Even if that Shirakawa Sawahei isn’t part of our Hayakawa family right now, as long as my daughter is interested, you better not think of touching him!
Hayakawa Sawaba & Tsukimi Yamadori: The person my daughter wants, do you think you can take them?
With this attitude in mind, the invisible confrontation began the moment Shirakawa Sawahei entered the office.
"Mr. Shirakawa."
With past acquaintance, Tsukimi Yamadori was the first to greet with a friendly tone. However, after witnessing the terrifying aura from the earlier confrontation with Mrs. Tsukimi and Hayakawa Sawaba, Shirakawa Sawahei was clearly not inclined to believe that her inner self was truly as gentle and polite as her exterior.
"Long time no see... Mrs. Tsukimi, what a coincidence..."
Regardless, he had to greet her, so Shirakawa Sawahei replied, and Tsukimi Yamadori followed up with: "I came specifically to see you."
Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment, suspecting he had been caught with some dirt, feeling a bit guilty. Meanwhile, the woman across from Tsukimi Yamadori simply observed him silently, with a subtle gleam in her eyes.
What the heck, why are all these aunts looking at me so strangely today?
Shirakawa Sawahei privately grumbled and replied, "Mrs. Tsukimi... what brings you to see me?"
Tsukimi Yamadori glanced at Hayakawa Sawaba seated on the side and coolly replied, "It’s about Sakurazawa."
"I already know about you and her."
"..."
At this moment, Shirakawa Sawahei really wanted to ask a crucial question...
Which one are you talking about?
The Hot Spring Villa? The fireworks festival? Or the seaside rocks? Or perhaps the strip poker?
The more Shirakawa Sawahei thought about it, the more guilty he felt. He thought it was unlikely Tsukimi, given her personality, would have reported these things to the parents...
That fellow... shouldn’t be that petty, right?
After all, I’m also a victim! I really didn’t mean to enjoy those benefits!
Thus, he wisely chose to remain silent. Fortunately, Tsukimi Yamadori, after saying that, did not intend for Shirakawa Sawahei to respond directly to anything, and she proceeded to ask, "Let me just ask, you and Sakurazawa don’t plan on developing a romantic relationship during high school, right?"
Shirakawa Sawahei nodded decisively, but after nodding, he realized something was off...
No plans to date during high school... does that mean waiting until college?
Oh man! Tsukimi Yamadori! I trusted you so much, and here you are backstabbing me!
The Tsukimi Family’s backstab skill must be maxed out, right! This crybaby always backstabs me! Looks like she learned it from you!
On the side, Hayakawa Sawaba leisurely remarked, "Mrs. Tsukimi, using rhetoric to trap young people doesn’t seem like what an elder should do."
"I was just asking my question." Tsukimi Yamadori responded blandly, "Butting into unfamiliar conversations doesn’t seem like what a well-mannered person should do, does it?"
"That’s you folks, with so many rules. We in the Hayakawa family aren’t burdened with such regulations."
"Precisely because of this, back when the Tsukimi Family appeared, the Hayakawa family wasn’t even named in history books."
"Are you trying to say you survived through so many pages of history books just by adhering to these etiquettes?"
"Without rules, nothing can be established. If you don’t learn proper conduct, you can’t stand firm. Lady Hayakawa surely understands this."
After hearing this from the Hayakawa family, Shirakawa Sawahei’s eyes narrowed slightly as he reevaluated Hayakawa Sawaba sitting there—a woman whose formidable aura he had been somewhat suspicious of having a significant background. Who’d have thought she was related to Little Arrogant’s family...
Judging by her demeanor, she’s likely her real mother...
Little Arrogant’s real mom... in short, Big Arrogant. Hayakawa Sawaba nodded with a faint smile and said to Shirakawa Sawahei, "Not familiar, you say... well, let’s get to know each other now, Mr. Shirakawa."
"Lady Hayakawa’s ability to steer the focus of a question is indeed top-notch."
The two Great Yin-Yang Masters continued with their passive-aggressive exchange, leaving Shirakawa Sawahei utterly baffled. He never expected that the crybaby’s mother—such a strict and formulaic woman—also had this side...
Looking at this scene... in the future, if Tsukimi and Little Arrogant start sparring, won’t I be done for? One wonders what level Tsukimi’s Onmyoji skills have reached.
Huh? Odd? Why do I so naturally assume that the crybaby and Little Arrogant will spar with each other while considering this matter?
"Mr. Shirakawa, pleased to meet you, I am Kashi’s mother, Hayakawa Sawaba. I’ve heard about you for a long time and only got to meet you today."
Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment and nodded to the Great Yin-Yang Master, Hayakawa Sawaba, indicating their acquaintance... though he also very much wanted to ask Hayakawa Sawaba exactly what she’d heard about him.
Asano Nazuki’s real mom also means she’s Asano Nazuki’s mom... which means there are plenty of stories she could have heard...
Was it the Hot Spring Villa with the Little Lolita... or the seaside kisses? Or the vampire’s initial embrace incident a couple of days ago?
Thinking this way, it seems I’ve not really taken advantage of Miss Kaori that much. The Black Hearted Lolita has been crazily dealing the Aces all along...
Hmm... why does it feel a bit regretful in my heart?
"I only have two questions for Mr. Shirakawa."
Hayakawa Sawaba said as she raised her first finger: "Do you like Kashi or Nazuki more?"
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
"As friends, I like both equally; as a lover, I can’t answer."
"That’s a rather cunning answer." Hayakawa Sawaba nodded, seemingly satisfied.
"The second question."
"When do you plan to confess to Kashi?"
Shirakawa Sawahei, so adept that it was almost painful, slowly typed out a question mark.
?