Chapter 346: Extra: Gather, Prepare for Team Battle! (Asano Nazuki Birthday Special)
"Onii-chan~ Hurry up, hurry up..."
On the street, Asano Nazuki, dressed in an adorable cutesy outfit, waved her little hand at Shirakawa Sawahei from a distance. Seeing this, Sawahei hesitated for a moment, feeling an urge to turn and leave.
There shouldn’t be... shouldn’t be any ambush from the FBI, right? She’s calling for her onii-chan, not darling...
Hmm? Wait, she’s over eighteen already, a legal loli, what am I afraid of!
With that thought, Shirakawa Sawahei calmed down a bit and walked over, letting the Black Hearted Little Girl hug his arm.
"What are you up to today? Why are you suddenly calling me onii-chan?"
"Hmph, of course, to keep you interested in me." Asano Nazuki pouted, "Who told you to hang out with the Black Hearted Woman every day and not think of coming out with me."
"But didn’t the three of us hang out yesterday?"
"I mean alone! Just the two of us alone! Shirakawa Sawahei! Are you trying to provoke me on purpose!" The Black Hearted Lolita said indignantly, "Believe it or not, I might start calling you brother-in-law again!"
"..."
Shirakawa Sawahei remained silent for a while, unable to help but recall the incident when the little loli got angry before and publicly put on an act for him on the train...
"Brother-in-law... Will my sister get mad if we go out secretly like this..." The little loli mimicked the tone from before with a hum, "Dare to provoke me again, and I’ll make you taste the pain of a broken image again!"
"To be fair, if it weren’t for the fact that you’re my girlfriend, I would have told your sister about this a long time ago."
"Exactly because I am your girlfriend now! So, you need to come out and play with me more!" The Black Hearted Lolita said smugly, "Otherwise, people might think dating you comes as a bonus service from the Black Hearted Woman."
"It seems you haven’t used that term in a long while; did you get mad at your sister again?"
The two of them chatted as they wore masks, holding hands and strolling down the street, with Asano Nazuki’s soft little hand nestled in his palm, looking as if he were holding some cute little sister.
Shirakawa Sawahei thought for a moment, realizing he almost never went out alone with the little girl... Partly because the title of world-class beautiful girl pianist had already been pushed by Hayakawa Kashi, and without wearing a mask, they probably wouldn’t walk a few steps before being asked for autographs. At the same time, Sawahei would be photographed, appearing in various gossip magazines as Asano Nazuki’s mysterious boyfriend...
Handling such issues doesn’t cost him much, but it’s better to avoid trouble if possible...
"I want that! That, that, that! Pretty boy, go buy it for me~"
In girlfriend shopping mode, the little loli excitedly began directing Shirakawa Sawahei, but before she could get a response, her cheeks were pinched by her boyfriend with a practiced firmness.
"Say it again? I am now richer than you."
"It’s just a habit... Plus! Right now, you still don’t have more money than the Black Hearted Woman!"
"That’s temporary." Shirakawa Sawahei said calmly, "I’m better than your old man, squirreling away private money so shrewdly."
"Heh." The Black Hearted Lolita sneered, "You got the guts to say that in front of him."
"..."
Stealing both of his daughters, the guilty Shirakawa Sawahei certainly didn’t have the nerve to say that in front of Asano Fūsei. He cleared his throat, annoyed, "What? Are you getting cheeky again? Have you forgotten how you begged for mercy yesterday?"
"You! You pervert!" The Black Hearted Lolita blushed, seemingly recalling many scenes from last night and before, "You’re so annoying... Who told you not to let me hand..."
Shirakawa Sawahei thought for a moment and said softly, "Well... Nazuki..."
"Actually... next time you can call for teammates..."
"Call for teammates? For what?" The Black Hearted Lolita was confused for a while, then suddenly understood, flaring up, "How dare you think of..."
"Eh? Speak with proof. What was I thinking? I’m just telling you the principle of strength in numbers." Shirakawa Sawahei said seriously, "Don’t wrong a good person."
"Pah! In your dreams!" Asano Nazuki sneered, "You think just because I agree, my sister would too?"
"..."
Shirakawa Sawahei sighed, thinking to himself why is it that when other people’s twin harems live in harmony, with strength in numbers... But for me, there are restrictions here and there... Is this reasonable?
As expected, it’s all the fault of the lousy system! If it had started by lowering the intelligence of this world’s girls by 50%, would I be living such a stressful life?!
"Alright, alright, we have to be civilized outside, no jumping into things... So where are we going next? Eating?"
"Of course, we’ll eat... And then I still want to watch a movie later."
"Alright."
"And I want popcorn."
"Aren’t you afraid of not growing taller?"
"The notion that eating popcorn stunts growth is a myth! I don’t believe that! Besides, are you saying you dislike my height?"
Shirakawa Sawahei contemplated for a few seconds, then replied, "Hmm... it depends, sometimes not only do I not mind, I quite like it."
Black Hearted Lolita: ???
...
"Pretty boy~ How many times have you and the Black Hearted Woman been here before?"
Inside the familiar silver cod dish restaurant, with decorations just like the old times, the little loli sat across from Shirakawa Sawahei, asking proudly.
"Not many times. Ever since I knew that the silver cod here was so pricey, unless she treats, I rarely come."
"Tsk, clearly you’re so rich now, still being so stingy... In the future, just accompany me to eat here~ I’m well acquainted with this old man and can get a discount~"
Shirakawa Sawahei ignored her, gesturing a thank you to the silent silver cod master, and then began enjoying the meal with the little loli.
"Let’s eat."
Watching their synchronized gestures, the master couldn’t help but smile contentedly...
Just as expected... Not only has Kashi forged deep bonds with this young man, but Nazuki has too?
The God of Mischief truly loves to toy with humans...
After finishing their meal, the two leisurely headed to the cinema, but because Shirakawa Sawahei intentionally slowed the pace, they arrived after the movie had already started.
"Hmm, that’s a pity, let’s pick another slot then."
Black Hearted Lolita: ?
After the movie...
"Hmm, it’s raining? It’s kind of awkward to go back at this time; we might as well go to my place and wait for the rain to stop before we go out again..."
Black Hearted Lolita: ??
Back at the house...
"Ah, the water heater is broken; there’s only enough bathwater for one..."
Black Hearted Lolita: ???
"Pretty boy, do you think I’m that easy to fool!" The little loli looked up, glaring at him, "Do I look as gullible as Ise Yu Yuzhijin?"
"Of course not." Shirakawa Sawahei kissed Asano Nazuki’s cheek and said, "My Nazuki is the sharpest."
"Hmph~ Just so you know... But... it’s precisely because it’s you that I’m willing to be fooled..."
"Okay." Shirakawa Sawahei kissed the little loli’s lips, "I’ll fool you for a lifetime."
"Then you promise."
"Pinky swear."
After hooking their pinkies for a moment, the little loli was finally satisfied and wrapped her arms around Shirakawa Sawahei’s neck, allowing him to pick her up and head toward the bathroom.
"Eh? Pretty boy... Can you turn up the water temperature for the shower a bit? I’m afraid of the cold~"
"Don’t worry, you won’t be cold for long."
"???"
...
"Pretty boy... Can we take a break? Aren’t you tired from carrying me?"
"Not at all."
Lv5 combat skill Shirakawa Sawahei said with a straight face.
"??? But I’m getting tired!"
"Perhaps you’ve lost weight recently..."
"Hmph, sweet talker... Hmm? Why are you putting me down... Did I make these twin tails painstakingly just for you to grab? Let me go!"
...
The next day, with aches all over, Asano Nazuki seriously began considering a question she hadn’t thought through before...
In the future... Should I put aside my pride and call teammates for backup... Would the Black Hearted Woman... Support me?