Chapter 316: Chapter 314: The Dove Sings with Aspiration
Shirakawa Sawahei was taken aback for a moment and asked in confusion, "I haven’t even said anything, and you already know what I’m thinking?"
"Hmph, do you think I can’t guess what you’re up to?" The Black Hearted Little Girl said smugly, "Isn’t it just that you don’t want to work hard anymore? Why not come to me? Why are you thinking about that Black Hearted woman, Hayakawa Kashi?"
Shirakawa Sawahei slowly typed a question mark.
What does she mean by not wanting to work hard anymore? What’s this little girl talking about?
"Here, take this. It’s my card. Go spend it."
The Black Hearted Lolita jumped down, trying to pat Shirakawa Sawahei on the shoulder, but found she couldn’t reach, so she settled for patting his waist instead, saying with satisfaction, "Don’t worry, I won’t shortchange you."
"..."
You’re patting my waist and saying you won’t shortchange me? What do you expect me to do?
The black card handed in front of him was dazzling, exuding a persuasive aura to stop working hard. Shirakawa Sawahei, full of doubts, touched the little girl’s forehead skeptically.
"Do you have a fever?"
"What are you doing... don’t touch me randomly... it’s not the right time yet... wait! Who are you saying has a fever!"
"You, of course."
"???
"Didn’t you ask me to stay so that I can keep you as my sugar baby?"
"..."
"What did I do wrong to deserve being your sugar baby..." Shirakawa Sawahei harshly rebutted, "If I really wanted to be kept, why wouldn’t I go to Hayakawa Kashi instead."
"???
"Pretty boy! I knew you were lusting after her body! You’re shameless!"
"What if I were lusting after your body? Wouldn’t that be shameless too?"
"No matter what! You just can’t be lusting after her body!"
"It’s just a fact. In terms of looks, body, and wealth, your sister completely overshadows you."
"Ahhh... Pretty boy! I’ll kill you..."
Asano Nazuki, flush with embarrassment, screamed and lunged at him, starting a flurry of punches with her tiny fists. Her blows landed on Shirakawa Sawahei without causing any real pain or sensation.
"Are you done punching yet..."
"No!"
"I’m here for something."
"I won’t help! You don’t even want me to keep you!"
"What kind of lolita are you that I need to be kept to ask for your help?"
"I don’t know about others, but in your case, it’s a must!"
Shirakawa Sawahei sighed, picked up the little lolita and placed her onto the desk in the activity room, looking straight at her, "Be good! Sit tight!"
The Black Hearted Lolita pouted, glaring at him with a sullen expression.
"The reason I asked you to stay is that I want you to contact your teacher, that’s Master Slatter."
"What do you need my teacher for?"
"To make money."
"Then why did you have to go around in circles! Just become my pretty boy! Doesn’t that solve the money issue!"
"Let’s put an end to this pretty boy topic. All you need to know is that this won’t happen so long as I’m in my right mind."
"Hmph! Clearly, you’re just taking me for granted and aiming to be that Black Hearted woman’s pretty boy..."
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
"I won’t..."
"Then make sure you promise."
"I promise..."
Only then did the little lolita happily link pinkies with him and say, "My teacher went to Europe, said he was bringing back some original music manuscripts from the family for me to study."
"Is that necessary? Maybe he wants to show off the George family’s heritage and make you stay committed to learning from him."
Slatter has a strong sense of crisis, fearing the little lolita might drop out halfway?
Tachibana Tomoku thought it was kind of amusing.
"Tch~ Since I agreed to be his student and learn piano from him, I sure won’t quit halfway. I need to beat that woman, Hayakawa Kashi!"
"So when is your teacher coming back?"
"In a couple of days... How are you planning to make money from him..."
"By playing piano to earn money, maybe see if he wants to hold a concert, and I’ll hitch a ride on the hype."
"I’ve said there’s no need for all that trouble, just nod your head, and this card... Hey, pretty boy! What are you doing!"
"Don’t constantly try to tempt me with the black card when you’re bored; flashy tools like this shouldn’t come from your hand." Shirakawa Sawahei picked up Asano Nazuki from the table again and said, "Come on, I’ll buy you something to eat."
"Count yourself as having a bit of conscience... What are we going to eat~"
"I don’t know; let’s just ask Ise Yu while we’re at it."
"You’re going to treat her to food too? You heartless guy! I really misjudged you!"
Shirakawa Sawahei gave the little lolita a peculiar glance, wondering if this girl had a passive skill called "double standards"...
Hmm, no, this is the nature of all humankind... collectively with "today’s sweet," "pigeon," "playback machine," and "lemon essence," they are the quintet...
The little lolita already has a "today’s sweet" title, judging by this, will the next title be "pigeon"?
Oh no, the essence of "pigeon" should be on Ise Yu...
Wait... the next title...
Am I missing something?
Shirakawa Sawahei checked his strategy panel; Miss Tachibana Tomoku’s 100% confession progress had already turned into progress, currently at 20%, and it hadn’t increased for a long time.
This status wasn’t really important to him; what mattered was whether there was any reward from the last inexplicable 100% progress.
He carefully examined the panel of Little Transparent, finding hardly any changes. Unwilling to let it go, he couldn’t resist taking another look, only to come up empty-handed again.
The damned cheap system, could it be that it swallowed my reward... or maybe the rewards are all in this so-called strategy progress?
Eagerly clicked in, cursing while backing out...
Wait, it seems like the little lolita’s progress has increased...
Shirakawa Sawahei gazed at the cute Black Hearted Lolita in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately clicked open the panel...
[Strategy Target Affection Increase, Unlock New Skills; Unlock New Title;]
[Cute Equals Justice (Passive Skill): Triggers when causing others to feel angry or frustrated, with a probability of directly dispelling their anger. The higher the charm, the greater the success rate.]
[Reward Title: "Pigeon in Purpose": Reduces the punishment effects received for tardiness or procrastination by the bearer, magnified when used on a strategy target.]
Glancing at the affection prompt time, it turned out to be when the little lolita boldly kissed him during their beach trip...
Shirakawa Sawahei slowly typed out another question mark...
To be honest, I’ve never seen this kind of scene before...
Out of the three learning girls, one was cold and arrogant, and the other was shy and introverted, nowhere near a situation where they’d spontaneously kiss him... other than occasionally getting a thigh pillow, there was hardly any physical contact...
Does Asano’s liking increase? Besides being cute at the moment of the kiss, she doesn’t seem any different from usual...
This is bad... it’s troublesome now... I need to be cautious with the Black Hearted Lolita, or something’s bound to happen...
With this thought, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but glance back at the little lolita again.
"Why are you looking at me?"
"It’s nothing..."
He smirked, suddenly feeling a bit at a loss. This girl only ever added trouble to his life, and now the skill granted by her increased affection wasn’t useful...
Cute equals justice? That explains why I sometimes feel the urge to hit Asano Nazuki, yet inexplicably lose my anger. So, it turns out this girl has a passive skill...
But it’s useless to me; I’m not as cute as a little lolita... isn’t this ridiculous?
And that pigeon title... is the system trying to gather the essence of humankind through the Black Hearted Lolita?
Alter the world line! Just to procrastinate a little!
The lazy girl thought it was great.