CHAPTER 445: CHAPTER 439: BRAIN THEATER

The Black Hearted Lolita covered her heart, her cheeks slightly flushed. She quickly cupped her cheeks, using her fingers to cool herself down a bit.

Ever since Shirakawa Sawahei asked that near-confessional question, the Black Hearted Lolita’s heartbeat has been off. Whenever she occasionally thought about that scene, her heart would race incredibly fast. This also made her start considering a question—one she had never considered before.

Do I...really have a crush on Little Bai?

It’s not to compete with the Black Hearted Woman, nor to play with his feelings...do I really like Shirakawa Sawahei as a person?

No way!

Asano Nazuki almost instinctively dismissed this speculation. The noble and aloof Kaori Aoshi in her mind held a courtroom scene where she fiercely beat up the little person who proposed this idea.

Kaori Aoshi stated that there was no way she could like someone who made her angry every day, who constantly pulled double standards on her, who was rarely gentle, and frequently sold her out to the Black Hearted Woman! How could the noble and cold Lady Kaori be attracted to such a boy!

Yes, I admit, Little Bai is more outstanding than ordinary boys, and more attentive and gentle than them...but I am Asano Nazuki? Falling for him so easily would be quite embarrassing, wouldn’t it?

On this point, Kaori Aoshi retorted that Shirakawa Sawahei was actually pretty good. He forgave her capriciousness several times, and even when she caused trouble, he didn’t complain much. Though usually double-standard, he still cared about her feelings at critical moments...

Giving him a chance to pursue this lady isn’t an entirely unacceptable thing, right~

Other little figures had various opinions, with some even suggesting making a move soon before Little Bai gets snatched away by someone else... The Black Hearted Lolita sneered at their debate, feeling quite disdainful in her heart.

Snatched away? With just those weaklings in the Calligraphy Club? No way~

Asano Nazuki had always believed it was impossible for her to fall for Shirakawa Sawahei. All her actions to show goodwill towards him, pestering him, all had a righteous excuse—for Miss Kaori.

Until now, Shirakawa Sawahei’s single question finally wiped away this excuse, making the little Lolita start facing her feelings seriously.

That’s right, currently, I can’t say that I like Little Bai...at most, I have a tiny bit of affection for him. That’s why I tolerate him doing those excessive things to me...

It’s absolutely not because I like him, oh no, it’s just that I’m kind-hearted. Looking at Shirakawa Sawahei, he doesn’t seem to have had much luck with women before! Probably hasn’t even held a girl’s hand much, let alone kissing!

Asano Nazuki told herself this in her heart, then perked up.

Humph, from now on, let’s consider it Little Bai’s trial period... If he can, during this trial period, become insanely infatuated with me and say he loves only me in the whole world, then I might reluctantly agree to date him~ As for the trial period...let’s set it to a week...no, two...hmm...

A...month...no, two months would be better! If it’s too short, Little Bai might be too shy and insecure, not daring to confirm his feelings for me, missing out on such a great girlfriend like me~

If he can confess before Christmas...then going home with him for New Year’s to see Aunt Higashino wouldn’t be impossible~

After confirming this, the Black Hearted Lolita felt a surge of energy, thinking that if she ran away now, she’d be giving the Black Hearted Woman a chance to power up to level sixteen.

Can’t let her turn the tables! Need to get back quickly! Leaving Little Bai alone among that bunch of weaklings isn’t very safe...

Progress of a certain Black Hearted Lolita’s strategy: 99%~

Unmoved.

...

How the little Lolita’s mind changed far away, Shirakawa Sawahei didn’t know. Alone, he carried the lunch he ordered, and knocked familiarly on the door of the Evil Little Arrogant.

"Miss Hayakawa, your delivery."

Opening the door, the Evil Little Arrogant half-laid on the sofa reading the Bible. Although her expression and manner were about the same as before, Shirakawa Sawahei vaguely felt that the Little Arrogant’s hostility was even stronger than when Asano Nazuki inexplicably returned home.

"The scarf is pretty cute." Miss Kaori said without lifting her head.

"Oh...oh, this, I bought it while shopping."

"Oh~ So Shirakawa likes this style? I see."

Shirakawa Sawahei unwrapped the scarf and hung it on the hook, saying as he walked over, "Can’t say I prefer it, Miss Hayakawa’s scarf can be changed to another style, after all..."

"Did I ever say I was giving you a scarf?"

"???"

Failed freeload?! Hayakawa Kashi, you’re holding grudges way too much. This doesn’t sound like the generous and carefree you!

Just because I ditched you once in the morning, you are picking on my scarf? As expected of you!

Had I known, I should have worn the "Bird of Ditching" title when I planned to ditch you; maybe that would have reduced some of your resentment toward me.

Shirakawa Sawahei sighed, feeling that restoring the glory of freeloading would not be possible relying on him; still need to rely on cute little Ise Yu. He put down his meal tray, helplessly said, "Even though Miss Hayakawa is so petty, I can’t be like you."

"You probably didn’t eat lunch?"

"Didn’t have breakfast either."

"Did you wake up so late just to sleep in?"

The Little Arrogant glanced at him narrowly without saying a word. Shirakawa Sawahei handed her a set of tableware, and kept a fork and knife for himself, placing the packed meal on the table.

Considering that this old scumbag came to eat with her, Miss Kaori reluctantly forgave him slightly, eating the meal together.

"By the way, Nazuki is coming over."

While focused on eating, the Evil Little Arrogant suddenly threw out this statement, leaving him in a daze.

"Nazuki...is fine?"

"Was she ever not okay?" Hayakawa Kashi retorted.

"I don’t mean that...I mean, how’s her current condition?"

"Not sure. Heard she’s doing well, eating and drinking with zest, lively and all."

"Could you stop using that tone as if you’re keeping a rabbit care diary to describe your sister...Is she really coming over?"

"She’s much easier to care for than a rabbit." Miss Kaori turned her head and smiled. "At least she won’t, like some male rabbit, make a bunch of little rabbits with another rabbit accidentally...right, Shirakawa?"

"..."

No way, sir, this can turn into a group criticism as well?

I really haven’t done anything illegal... Besides, Asano Nazuki is a legal Lolita, you can’t catch me for that!

"When is Nazuki arriving?"

"Probably tonight."

"Then hurry up, don’t sulk, alright?" Shirakawa Sawahei sighed, "After accompanying Miss Hayakawa, I still have to deal with Nazuki. Suddenly life feels so tiring...time feels so short..."

"..."

"I’m not sulking." The Evil Little Arrogant’s face turned cold.

"Hmm, okay, understood."

"I’m not sulking!"

"Alright, alright, understood. Are you done eating? Once you’re done, rest a bit, and then it’s nearly time to leave."

Hayakawa Kashi: "..."

Ignoring the Little Arrogant’s gaze filled with resentment, Shirakawa Sawahei pulled her to get dressed, heading out together. After several inquiries, he finally managed to secure VIP access to the snowfield using the Hayakawa family’s financial power.