Chapter 490: Chapter 482: Slacker Girl: Curse Incantation!
The dinner was particularly torturous. Both Hayakawa Shinsuke and Hayakawa Miyawa, being experienced elders, naturally noticed Shirakawa Sawahei’s unease when facing Little Arrogant. Their own elder grandson appeared relaxed and composed, while their younger granddaughter frequently glanced at the two of them during dinner. Just from the looks of it, one would think the issue was between the Black Hearted Lolita and Shirakawa Sawahei, rather than between Little Arrogant and Shirakawa Sawahei.
Hayakawa Sawayā was likely the only person among them who behaved normally towards Shirakawa Sawahei. Unable to meet the Black Hearted Lolita’s gaze, Shirakawa Sawahei had no choice but to silently look down and eat.
Hmm? The food is quite delicious.
Despite the Hayakawa family being a massive financial conglomerate, there wasn’t anything extravagant on the dining table. The light dishes had a unique flavor to them. It was hard to say whether Hayakawa Sawayā’s culinary skills were so excellent or if it was Hayakawa Miyawa’s skills.
"Uh... Shirakawa?"
Asano Nazuki cleared her throat and tentatively asked, "Do these dishes suit your taste? Would you like to try this?"
Shirakawa Sawahei glanced briefly in the direction the Black Hearted Lolita was pointing, instantly discerning her intent to cause trouble, and calmly replied, "It’s very delicious, thank you for the meal."
"There’s no need to be so polite~ Shirakawa, you’re really shy... umm... sister? Could you move that dish over a little? Shirakawa can’t reach it."
The Evil Little Arrogant raised an eyebrow: "Doesn’t he have hands?"
"Ah, why would you say that, sister? Shirakawa is a guest... we should treat him nicely, right? Or do you have some kind of issue with Shirakawa?"
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
I should have known, the Black Hearted Lolita never learns from her mistakes, completely forgetting how she once trembled in front of Little Arrogant without daring to move... or maybe it’s precisely because of her unwavering defiance that she has been perpetually suppressed yet never forgets to resist.
If it were someone else, they might have resigned themselves long ago, but the Black Hearted Lolita would likely say: No, I will keep jumping on the edge of disaster! If I don’t break a leg, consider it my loss!
Miss Kaori glanced at Shirakawa Sawahei and smiled, "Does Shirakawa want to try this?"
Shirakawa Sawahei decisively replied, "I’m already full from these, thank you for the meal."
Collusion! You two are indeed in cahoots!
"Alright, Nazuki, let’s be quiet during dinner," Hayakawa Miyawa advised, "Let Shirakawa choose what he likes to eat; there’s no need to force him to pick something."
Black Hearted Lolita: !!!
Why is everyone bullying me!
Asano Nazuki pouted, glaring grudgingly at Shirakawa Sawahei and Hayakawa Kashi, secretly plotting how to extract the secrets she wanted from Shirakawa Sawahei’s mouth...
Old tricks, a beauty trap, let’s start with a kiss, then pepper him with questions while kissing. Though it seems like a bit of a loss... maybe just a cheek kiss for now...
Pretty boy, but he’s a total old pervert.
Based on how often he’s been sneaking looks at her lips lately, Asano Nazuki thought this trick was simply perfect, a plan that couldn’t possibly fail.
If, by chance, Black Hearted Woman happened to see it, that would be checkmate.
Afterward, if the pretty boy asks about it, she could pretend to be impatiently denying it, making him wonder if she really has feelings for him... huh huh~ The lady truly in control is dazzling.
Black Hearted Tea·Asano Nazuki secretly gave herself a thumbs up in her heart.
Halfway through the meal, middle-aged Long Aotian returned home with Hayakawa Sawaba, cheerfully joining the ordinary family dinner.
Hayakawa Sawaba: (eyes scanning Little Arrogant and Shirakawa Sawahei)
Shirakawa Sawahei: pretending to calmly eat...
Hayakawa Kashi: calmly eating...
Asano Nazuki: ? (implying the enemy has disappeared)
Asano Nazuki: Hayakawa Kashi: (surviving)
Asano Nazuki: Shirakawa Sawahei: (surviving)
Why don’t you gang up on them!
Once the meal was over, Shirakawa Sawahei felt like time had stood still. It was the first time in his life that he had endured such an excruciating meal, silently musing that he would probably never have an experience this torturous again.
The pressure from Hayakawa Sawaba, the pressure from Asano Fūsei, the pressure from the Black Hearted Lolita, and the intangible pressure from Little Arrogant almost forced the painful mask out of Shirakawa Sawahei. He thought about it and suddenly regretted why he had so easily agreed to Hayakawa Shinsuke’s invitation to visit their house...
This high-level challenge was clearly not something he should have taken on at this time. Facing the Black Hearted Lolita alone might be manageable, but adding the whole Hayakawa family made it overwhelming.
In short, better to leave quickly!
Shirakawa Sawahei: Has logged out.
Asano Nazuki was eager to deploy her beauty trap, originally intending to use the excuse of seeing him off to go along, but was mercilessly restrained by her mom and couldn’t move. As they were leaving, middle-aged Long Aotian regretfully shook Shirakawa Sawahei’s hand, lamenting that there had been no chance to have an all-night chat with the young people, a great regret in life. Shirakawa Sawahei politely mentioned there would be opportunities in the future, no need to rush...
So Asano Fūsei immediately let go of Shirakawa Sawahei’s hand and bid him a casual farewell.
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
Two generations of Long Aotian, bidding each other farewell from a short distance with mutual bewilderment...
Asano Fūsei: What did this kid do to Kashi? Why does he seem a bit guilty?
Shirakawa Sawahei: Could this guy have really been Long Aotian? Hayakawa Sawayā? Hayakawa Sawaba?! Sister play! This is crazy!
Asano Fūsei and Shirakawa Sawahei: There must be something fishy about this whole thing!
...
"I’m back."
Hearing this line, the idle creature lounging on the sofa lit up, bouncing over excitedly with a sweet response.
"Welcome back, do you want to eat, bathe, or... huh? Shirakawa, were you drained outside? You look so tired."
"Stop making up weird stories for me, normal people wouldn’t think like that." Shirakawa Sawahei pressed the girl’s little head, grumpily saying, "Can’t you first ask why I’m so tired?"
"So Shirakawa, why are you so tired?"
"I refuse to answer."
The idle girl: "???"
"If you won’t answer that means you were drained... so where did you go today?"
"Hayakawa’s house."
The idle girl: "!!!"
"So you definitely were drained, Shirakawa!" exclaimed the cute little Ise Yu, heartbroken, "Leaving so early... and coming back so late... you’re now unclean..."
"I came back late to bring you dinner, okay?" Shirakawa Sawahei revealed the takoyaki takeout in his hand, helplessly saying, "Since I’m unclean now, I guess I’ll have to eat it myself."
"Ah~ no way, the unclean Shirakawa, just let me purify you!" The cute little Ise Yu patted her chest, emitting a thud. She snatched the takeout bag from Shirakawa Sawahei’s hands, giggling, "Shirakawa, why did you bring me food today?"
Shirakawa Sawahei was silent for a moment, then chuckled softly, "Because I’m in a good mood today."
"Nonsense, when you’re in a good mood, Shirakawa, you don’t act like this." The girl took a bite of the takoyaki, and the rich sauce swirled in her mouth, making her hum with happiness and satisfaction. He looked at the silly idle girl, and his mood seemed to improve a bit, chuckling again, "When I’m in a good mood, sometimes I act differently. Did you submit your manga draft?"
The cute little Ise Yu’s face instantly fell, sullenly saying, "What, you bring up my anxiety when you’re in a good mood? It’s only the first day of winter break, can’t we do something fun?"
"Sure," Shirakawa Sawahei said, "Let’s play games today. Have you bought any new ones recently?"
The idle girl swallowed the takoyaki quickly, nodding like a pecking chick, "Yes, yes... Shirakawa, will you really play games with me tonight?"
"Mm."
"Really really play with me? Staying up all night together, the first one to fall asleep is a dog?"
"Mm."
The cute little Ise Yu enthusiastically wrapped her arms around Shirakawa Sawahei’s waist, her face full of satisfied expression: "Shirakawa, I might just fall in love with you, who knows."