He would have liked to stay longer, but time didn’t allow it. He had to catch another bus to go back, which would probably take quite a while, not to mention he actually wanted to visit the Hayakawa family to see his first ever girlfriend, Hayakawa Kashi... calculating it all, if he didn’t leave now, he’d have to make his way back in the dark.
As it turned out, Shirakawa Sawahei’s plan was quite good, except for the fact that Asano Fūsei wouldn’t let him see the Evil Little Arrogant, and even sneered: "Kid, you sure have guts—getting my daughter to deal with me... just you wait, don’t regret it!"
Shirakawa Sawahei felt quite melancholic, his hands and feet turning warm in the cold weather from anger, tears couldn’t help but flow. He really wanted to ask if the world could still be okay. The world oppresses scumbags so much, most importantly, why do scumbags have to make things hard for other scumbags? From the same root, why so eager to burn each other?
But unfortunately, he didn’t have the guts to call himself a scumbag in front of his future father-in-law, so he could only leave the Hayakawa family helplessly, failing even to ask Sensei Asano for some pointers about time management, leaving with resentment.
Kashi, you can’t say I didn’t seek you out, you have to blame your father for not letting me see you!
Having successfully found someone to take the blame, Shirakawa Sawahei left the Hayakawa family with light steps. Meanwhile, the middle-aged Long Aotian, Asano Fūsei, shivered slightly...
The bus journey was uneventful. Shirakawa Sawahei sat alone in his seat with his eyes closed, meditating. It was already December 31st, and he must hurry home for New Year’s Eve dinner. His only worry now was the Black Hearted Lolita, this ticking time bomb. If nothing unexpected happened, she should already be wreaking havoc in his hometown—considering the adorable appearance and actress-level skills of the little lolita, conquering The Higashino family would be almost effortless for her.
Compared to last time, Shirakawa Sawahei was anxious to return home, eager to catch the earliest bus back home. After rushing all the way, he finally managed to catch the last bus returning with a fellow villager he met a few days ago before the sun set and reached his front door.
Knocking on the door, opening it, Shirakawa Sawahei took a deep breath, preparing himself to see the Black Hearted Lolita when he opened the door, but to his surprise, it was his cousin Higashino Seira who opened the door.
"Seira-chan... I’m back."
"Welcome back... Mom... Big Brother Shirakawa is back..."
After just a day’s absence, there was no need to catch up, so Shirakawa Sawahei was welcomed in by Higashino Seira, and Higashino Rin, seeing he had come back alone, said nothing, merely telling him to wash up and eat first.
Shirakawa Sawahei subconsciously scanned the room but didn’t find any sign of the sneaky lolita and felt puzzled though he didn’t voice it out immediately. It was not until everyone was sitting around the hearth eating that he spoke up.
"Well, about Tsukimi..."
"Sakurazawa, right." Higashino Rin chuckled, "That child spoke to me before leaving... considering the feelings of the family, she should go back..."
Shirakawa Sawahei was stunned for a moment, then nodded. Given Tsukimi’s meticulous nature, it was no surprise that she had already spoken with Higashino Rin... He paused, then cautiously asked, "Are there any guests at home?"
"Today? No..." Higashino Rin said, "Though yesterday there was a little girl... seen her at your place before, probably your classmate..."
"Is it Asano Nazuki?"
"Sister Nazuki is about the same height as my senior..." Higashino Seira gestured, "About this tall."
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
Someone who can only flaunt their height superiority in front of elementary school students is definitely the little lolita without a doubt. Shirakawa Sawahei then asked, "So where is she now?"
"Nazuki? She was taken by her family."
"Yes." Higashino Rin said, "A girl I haven’t seen before, seems like her sister... she’s really pretty."
"Nazuki seemed very afraid when she left, I even thought some weirdo had come to take her away..." Higashino Rin laughed, "Almost caused a misunderstanding."
Even the Little Arrogant came. Shirakawa Sawahei was startled and hurriedly asked, "When did they leave?"
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Shirakawa Sawahei nodded, said nothing but felt more anxious inside... it was one thing if the little lolita was here, he could press her to see if she caused any trouble, but now that she’s taken away by the Little Arrogant, no evidence remained, and it wouldn’t be easy to ask Higashino Rin directly if that short little lolita secretly blackened him over here?
Since it wasn’t appropriate to ask Higashino Rin, Shirakawa Sawahei thought to discreetly gather information from Higashino Seira. Unexpectedly, Little Seira pursed her lips when she heard Shirakawa Sawahei’s tactful questioning.
"Was that sister obedient? Did she cause any trouble for Aunt Higashino?"
"Sister Nazuki didn’t cause much trouble... but sometimes she’d do some weird things..."
"Like holding candy and chocolate and asking if she looks better or Sister Sakurazawa does... saying Sakurazawa looks better wasn’t okay, I only got the reward if I say she looks better... and sometimes she’d compare our heights..." Higashino Seira seemed hesitant and said, "Onii-chan... your friend..."
"Seems a bit childish..."
Being called childish by an elementary schooler indeed could only be accomplished by a little lolita.
"Then... about that sister later... who is actually Nazuki’s sister..."
Hmm? Feels a bit of a tongue twister...
Shirakawa Sawahei paused, continued, "When you saw her, what was her expression like? Was she still mad?"
Higashino Seira thought for a while, then shook her head, "I couldn’t tell..."
"Was she gentle when speaking?" Shirakawa Sawahei gestured, "Did it feel like she was full of killing intent?"
"Not as gentle as Sister Sakurazawa..."
"Did she mention me to Aunt Higashino? Or ask Aunt Higashino about Sakurazawa?"
"No..." Higashino Seira cautiously said, "But she did say something to me..."
"She said... if you come back and ask her if she knows about Sakurazawa... just tell you..."
Shirakawa Sawahei swallowed, feeling the icy blade slowly rise up behind him...
"She said to ask her in person tomorrow."
Ito Sei: Woke up to find the world as my enemy!
Shirakawa Sawahei: The icy blade is beside me!
The cry of the scumbag: My life is doomed!