Chapter 336: Chapter 334: Blessings for All
Shirakawa Sawahei never expected that he would be betrayed by the earring prize he won at the fireworks festival...
Come to think of it... ever since that fireworks festival, the cutesy girl often wore the earrings on the seaside retreat and to school. We had been together for so long before, and I hardly ever saw her wear earrings...
Annoying cutesy girl, if your mom doesn’t let you wear earrings, just exchange the prize for something else! Isn’t that big plush bear better? It even got me investigated for no reason.
"Later on... she went to the seaside retreat with you again."
Originally full of confidence, portraying a victim image, Shirakawa Sawahei felt a little guilty and shifted his gaze.
Oh dear... I hope the seaside retreat wasn’t investigated, right? If they found out about us playing poker in the evenings... I wouldn’t be able to show my face!
Social death! And in front of someone else’s parents! Complete death.
"Mr. Shirakawa?"
"Hmm..."
"Regarding the investigation of you, it was my decision, and I hope you won’t blame my daughter."
"Okay."
Since it had come to this, he nodded slightly, indicating he didn’t mind — what truly concerned him was the mysterious organization of unknown background. Now that he knew it was the Tsukimi Family investigating him, and that they bore no malice afterward, there was no need to worry too much.
It’s just that... this cutesy girl’s role as an heir... is somewhat off-putting... Clearly being a wasteful cute department head, she suddenly transformed into the lady of some bizarre organization... it just doesn’t seem right.
Did the paramecium super-evolve? Her character is leaning towards Miss Kaori!
Having achieved his purpose, Shirakawa Sawahei decided not to continue the awkward conversation. The more you say, the more mistakes you’ll make, and what if Tsukimi Yamadori suddenly asks what he did at the seaside...
Is it taking advantage of your daughter, or taking advantage of your daughter’s friend?
This answer would definitely get him killed! The kind where they sink you into Tokyo Bay! Even more terrifying than Miss Kaori’s expertise with the cleaver!
"My main purpose for coming was about this... since my doubts have now been answered, then there’s no issue."
Just as Shirakawa Sawahei was thinking of an excuse to slip away, Tsukimi Yamadori politely responded, "You’re being too kind. This was our obvious discourtesy, and your reaction is understandable."
"Apologies again."
"No need for that..."
"Since your doubts have been cleared up, can I ask Mr. Shirakawa to also answer a question of mine?"
Tsukimi Yamadori wore a faint smile on her face, though her eyes held a scrutinizing look: "I want to know... how did you discover that the Tsukimi Family was investigating you..."
...
Perhaps the Neon tea ceremony originated from the Huaxia Southern Song, developing along a different path on this distinct land. There were various methods of drinking tea in the past, including brewing tea and point tea. Lu You’s phrase "clear windows finely ground, playing with divided tea" describes the scene of point tea.
Tsukimi Sakurazawa was making point tea at that moment.
The girl’s motions were exceptionally nimble and skillful, with a deep level of expertise. With just a slight move, the tea froth sieved from the chawan was added to the tea cup. A little boiled water was added, mixing it into a thick tea paste, and after evenly mixed, boiled water was used to make a tea soup.
She lightly tapped the red-brown tea cup with the tea whisk, slowly generating froth resembling milky flowers — this is known as foam flowers, and some call it cloud foot.
Snow froth and milky flowers float on the noon cup, water shield and wormwood shoot taste test on the spring platter, the world with flavors is true joy.
The scenic imagery Su Zi saw a thousand years ago, from here, one seems to catch a glimpse.
"Ah~"
On Shirakawa Sawahei’s couch, the slacker girl held the cutesy girl’s creation with feigned composure, lightly sniffed, and said in a face of escapism, "So this is the aroma of tea ceremony?"
"It’s the scent of tea leaves... Koorikin, go ahead and taste~ I can brew some tea for you all later~"
"What’s brewing tea?"
"It’s a fun way of drinking tea... Hmph~ This isn’t for Shirakawa to drink since he isn’t back!"
"Isn’t Shirakawa coming back?" Black Hearted Lolita set down her cup and couldn’t help but ask. She had secretly sent a message to Hayakawa Kashi, but unfortunately, the Black Hearted woman refused to respond, which only made her more annoyed, leading her to conclude that those two vile creatures must be hiding something from her!
I knew it! Little Bai inviting me to his home for tea is no good! I didn’t expect it to be for a tryst with the Black Hearted woman!
Just as Asano Nazuki finished speaking, the door’s lock cylinder turned, and Shirakawa Sawahei walked in, drawing the attention of four pairs of eyes all at once.
"Shirakawa, you’re back!"
"Shirakawa! You’ve got some nerve coming back!"
"Shirakawa, do you want some tea?"
"Shirakawa, how’s the filming of the publicity clip with Hayakawa? Were there any accidents during the shoot?"
...
"Could we address things one by one?" Shirakawa Sawahei said helplessly.
And the little Lolita at the end was definitely hinting at something, talking about a filming accident! Are you actually concerned, or hoping for something to happen between me and Hayakawa Kashi?
"Hmph! Shirakawa, do you realize your mistake?"
He shut the door casually, casting a meaningful glance at the cutesy girl, and quietly asked, "What mistake?"
"It’s about leaving us to find Hayakawa Kashi!"
"I didn’t exactly leave you guys... I just didn’t attend the tea gathering this time."
"Shirakawa, how did the filming go?"
Being one of the few big fans of Hayakawa Kashi amongst the girls, the slacker girl naturally cared about the sports festival publicity clip between the two.
"Just the usual." Shirakawa Sawahei replied dismissively. His excursion today to stab Tsukimi Sakurazawa in the back had mostly achieved its purpose, allowing him to momentarily lay the worries in his heart to rest... but the last question from Tsukimi Yamadori left him a bit puzzled.
Undoubtedly, his inexplicable inquiries into the matter aroused Tsukimi Yamadori’s wariness once again. If he were truly an ordinary person, how would he have the means to learn about Tsukimi Family’s actions?
Though Shirakawa Sawahei answered it was Hayakawa Kashi pulling the strings, looking at her, it didn’t seem like she believed it much...
So be it, since Tsukimi Yamadori was only worried that he might have hidden intentions, standing upright means there’s no reason to fear her further investigations.
He didn’t even choose Tsukimi Sakurazawa as the Study Hime, so no matter how intensely she investigates, the system definitely won’t suddenly backstab him, right??
In any case, the Tsukimi Family harbors no malice; the silly cutesy girl won’t harm him, so it’s best to pretend it never happened...
Oh, wait, it can’t be entirely disregarded...
As Shirakawa Sawahei continued thinking, he smiled looking at the cutesy girl in front of the sofa...
At the very least, in the future, when it comes to Ms. Tsukimi Lady, the standards for holding the hammer will have to match those for Black Hearted Lolita... one cannot be biased after all, as a standard righteous main character, equality in rain and dew is a must-do.