Chapter 318: Chapter 316: Caught Red-Handed!
Slatter was not craving Shirakawa’s piano skills; he was craving the future.
With this lad’s talent, as long as he doesn’t switch careers to fishing or bricklaying, the future is most definitely promising. If he can make his juniors establish some relationship with Shirakawa now, Slatter would absolutely approve with both hands.
But unfortunately, becoming a tutor seems impossible... there’s a time difference with online teaching, and bringing the George family over to learn might risk other families finding out...
I have it tough...
Slatter thought for a moment, seeming to recall something, and suddenly said, "Young man... do you remember the piano piece you played when you and Hayakawa Kashi came to see me earlier?"
"The one I wrote."
"’River’?"
"Can you still remember that piece?"
Relying on his Little Arrogant’s photographic memory talent, Shirakawa Sawahei nodded calmly.
"Then play it for me."
"Is there a piano nearby?"
"Follow me..."
The renowned pianist, who always traveled by private car, obviously didn’t need to squeeze into a train with Shirakawa Sawahei. After a brief conversation in the car, it smoothly drove into a music theater and slowly stopped.
"Let’s go, play it for me."
Shirakawa Sawahei nodded, taking this as a test from Slatter, and gathered all his energy to face it.
This time would decide if he could get rich from his level 5 piano skills!
Venturing alone in the music world might require a lot of effort. Even exquisite fragrance can be wasted in a remote alley; without a good medium, many geniuses cannot showcase their talents.
The notes swirling in his mind gradually flowed from his fingertips, as light and serene as the name of this piece suggests.
It seemed Slatter initially composed this piece as a score for a movie. Although Shirakawa Sawahei hadn’t seen that film, the emotions conveyed by the music were straightforward and raw. Through playing this piece, he could clearly feel the movie’s main theme was likely tragic.
After the performance, Slatter pondered for a moment and asked, "How confident are you in playing it at the level you did the first time?"
The first time performing? Was it when he triggered the cute girl’s immersive talent?
Shirakawa Sawahei instantly comprehended Slatter’s implied meaning and answered, "About thirty percent."
"Good."
Old man Slatter responded with satisfaction, saying, "I’ll arrange a job for you soon; rest assured and wait."
"Thank you, Master."
"You’re welcome... I’m only doing this as a favor, don’t think I’m a nice person," old man Slatter said earnestly, "If this little help can secure more benefits for the George family in the future, my investment won’t be a loss."
Grandpa, I’m an old capitalist, after all.
"..."
Even so, gratitude was in order. After sincerely thanking him, Shirakawa Sawahei took another ride in the private car and returned to the apartment entrance.
Squeeze... must squeeze! Even the train fare, I must squeeze it out once to save!
"Ah, Shirakawa..."
Hearing his return, the loafing girl on the sofa seemed surprised, "Why are you back so late... didn’t you say you had something to do?"
"Yeah, I handled it... whose tea set is this?"
Shirakawa Sawahei pointed at a neatly arranged tea set on the table, puzzled, "Did Tsukimi visit?"
"Right! Shirakawa, you’re amazing, you guessed it right away!"
"Don’t flatter me... where is she..."
"She, she went back..." the loafing girl quickly said, "Sakurazawa said she’d bring the set today, and we’re having a tea party at our place this weekend! Doesn’t that sound fun~"
"Weekend?"
He frowned slightly, seemingly recalling something, confirming, "Is it really the weekend?"
"Yes... do you have plans this weekend, Shirakawa?"
"No."
Shirakawa Sawahei denied straightforwardly, while inwardly pondering whether he should seize this opportunity to verify his suspicions...
The whimpering monster wouldn’t be home over the weekend; if he found an excuse to cancel, he could directly visit Tsukimi Yamadori to ask. When Tsukimi Yamadori apologized last time, she left contact information, saying if similar situations occurred, he could call her.
After thinking briefly, Shirakawa Sawahei made a decision, put down his backpack, and sat on the sofa.
"Yes, let’s arrange for everyone to come over for a tea party then."
"Eh! Shirakawa, you agreed! Great, I thought you’d refuse!"
"Why refuse gatherings like this where everyone gets together... go invite Asano and Tachibana."
"Alright, consider it done!"
Cute little Ise Yu patted her chest confidently.
"By the way, Shirakawa~"
"Hmm?"
"Do you want to do some drinking training today~"
Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at Ise Yu emotionlessly, giving a faint hum.
Something’s fishy! This fellow is definitely up to something...
The ab muscle incident... is it going to repeat again!? This time could it be...
It’s time to let the loafing girl know how harsh society can be... Fishing Master Shirakawa declared.
"You continue to help me keep track."
"Don’t worry, don’t worry!"
Cute little Ise Yu patted her chest again, "You can trust me, Shirakawa!"
"Alright, that’s good."
As the first glass of wine was downed, the loafing girl watched eagerly from the side as Shirakawa Sawahei drank it all in one go...
The second glass...
The third glass...
When it was roughly at his previous limit, Shirakawa Sawahei massaged his forehead and slowly lay down on the sofa.
"Shirakawa... Shirakawa?"
Cute little Ise Yu’s eyes gleamed with a "mission accomplished" look...
She slowly rose, heading to the other side of the room from the sofa. When she reached the staircase, she whispered, "Sakurazawa~ Sakurazawa!"
"Come down quickly~ I’ve got Shirakawa duped~"
"Really?"
"Really! I saw him drink it with my own eyes; there’s no mistake!"
"Based on my usual observations, starting now, we should have about twenty-five minutes..."
The whimpering monster on the second floor sighed with relief, quietly descended the stairs, patted her chest, and said, "So nerve-racking... it’s my first time... is this really okay?"
"Relax! I know Shirakawa~ too well! Let’s go! While we can, let’s touch a bit..."
"Ah, if not for Koorikin saying we could get a taste of Shirakawa’s tofu, I’d have planned to meet him... by the way, will he get mad?"
"As long as we say nothing, he won’t be mad, right?"
"Come on... Sakurazawa! Take a photo of me pinching Shirakawa’s cheek for revenge! He keeps pinching my cheeks, so I have to seize the chance to get back..."
"Wow... Shirakawa really has abs... they’re still soft now... when will they firm up, I wonder..."
"Oh~ I tried it... it feels nice..."
"Ah... a sleeping Shirakawa is so cute... I really want to have him pillow his head in my lap..."
"Right! I have that thought too but never dare to..."
Chatting, the two seasoned sisters suddenly fell silent, as though they had stumbled upon a sensitive topic... casting a gaze down towards a certain sleeping person’s lower half on the sofa...
"Hey... Koorikin... you’ve previously... seen Shirakawa... have you?"
"How could I! Of course not!"
"Then... should we... cough, cough... verify what the health education teacher said..." Tsukimi Sakurazawa suggested with a wink at Ise Yu, enticing her.
"He’ll wake up, won’t he... No... won’t this end up 404!!"
"Relax; guys have protection too... as long as we don’t peel off that layer, it’s not really 404, right?"
"Sakurazawa, you mean..."
The whimpering monster seriously said, "I heard that when guys are drunk... they can’t get up..."
"I see... Sakurazawa, your curiosity is strong..."
"Then... let’s pursue truth through practice..."
"That’s exactly what I think!"
"Hehehe... hehe..."
The two seasoned sisters’ hands went to the certain sacred place, and just as they were about to touch the pants, the formerly sleeping Shirakawa Sawahei suddenly grasped the delicate hands of the two offenders firmly.
Loafing girl: ???
Whimpering monster: ???