To borrow a phrase commonly found in fantasy novels.
She had a breakthrough.
In the realm of art, once reaching a high level, it often involves more of an emotional insight than practicing technique. The experience that Shirakawa Sawahei fed to Little Arrogant acted like so catalyst, enabling the girl to successfully break through obstacles using her understanding and talent, reaching level 5 in one go.
Seeing this scene, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Little Arrogant showed so promise; otherwise, he would have had to improve his favorability to keep feeding her experience. This roundabout way saved him quite a bit of effort.
You truly are the most dazzling one under my guidance!
Upon finishing the piece, Shirakawa Sawahei stopped playing with satisfaction.
"Shall we continue?"
The girl glanced at him lightly and said without changing her expression, "Continue."
With Little Arrogant having broken through to level 5, there was no need for him to keep feeding this baby more experience. The two of them peacefully played another piece, and only then did Miss Kaori indicate to stop.
"That’s it for today," she said indifferently. "I might have sothing to do later."
"Continue tomorrow?"
"Continue tomorrow."
Shirakawa Sawahei waved goodbye without lingering and soon disappeared from Hayakawa Kashi’s line of sight.
A hint of curiosity flickered in the girl’s eyes. She gently touched the piano keys, then swiftly withdrew her hand, a smile playing at the corners of her lips.
"So it really is you."
She whispered, and once more, light piano notes began to play in the music room.
...
anwhile, Shirakawa Sawahei was unaware that Little Arrogant had already noticed sothing amiss. As he walked, he began to check the learning panels of the Study Assistants.
The main palace buff was naturally withdrawn by Shirakawa Sawahei. Now with Little Arrogant having reached level 5 in piano, adding more buff seed wasteful. Better to pass it off to Miss Tachibana Tomoku and help her to do well in the final exam.
It’s a pity that Tsukimi Sakurazawa is not a study assistant, otherwise, with a title buff, he would slowly feed her so experience, and defeating Hayakawa Kashi’s student would be a sure thing.
Hmm, speaking of which, which classmate did she find as a competition tool? Should I go inquire, to ensure I’m fully prepared?
After pondering for a bit, he decided there was no need. He was at level 9, not teaching the slacker Ise Yu. If his winning odds were still low, then even losing was sothing he could only accept.
Unless there’s a traitor by my side, or Hayakawa Kashi uses "money power," otherwise, I absolutely cannot lose this competition that involves my dignity.
Of course, by "money power" here, it doesn’t an directly altering results. Miss Kaori naturally would disdain such thods... but if...
Convert one point into 10,000 yen, or 100,000 yen...in this way, her enthusiasm for learning might reach a terrifying degree...
Hiss...
Case solved, turns out many slackers are just underfunded.
If he wins, Little Arrogant’s sumr vacation ti is his. If he loses, according to her implications, he might have to work a sumr job for Hayakawa Kashi for free.
Speaking of which... if I win, and invite Miss Kaori to the beach, what would happen?
Swimsuit Kaori... that’s a limited edition character... if I miss it, I’d have to wait for next year’s event rerun. The other swimsuits like Nazuki, Tsukimi, Ise Yu aren’t rare, and looking or not looking seems the sa, not worth going against his character.
To remain true to one’s established character, being a righteous protagonist, or succumb to Miss Kaori’s charm, being an old perv?
This is a thought-provoking question.
It’s his first ti checking the panel of the Black Hearted Lolita. Speaking of titles he’d gained from her, "fragrance of truth" was ant for tsunderes—big sister tsundere dared not use, little sister tsundere is boring to tease, just good for collection.
Life truly is lonely like snow, what skill should I train next?
Shirakawa Sawahei browsed his skill library, found not many useful ones, ignored things like being cute—training those is beneficial, but the end result is definitely more harm than good!
Girls’ coquettishness is universally effective, but not for boys. When your cuteness begins to work on boys, you need to reflect if you’ve t so strange ones...
The skill set over at Black Hearted Lolita’s side mostly pertains to music, with few practical ones; it seems to circle back to the invisible one and Hayakawa Kashi.
After so hesitation, he decided to pick up and practice the acting skill he’d trained for a period. In crucial monts, this could help him resolve a lot of troubles. Just like the ti at the onsen resort, if he could’ve persisted in acting as a corpse, the Black Hearted Lolita would’ve had no way with him.
As for level 4 martial arts, Shirakawa Sawahei felt there wasn’t much point in further advancent. He wasn’t going to dojo challenge anyone; level 4 was enough for self-defense, and improving further might require sparring with a grandmaster to progress.
Once the target was set, Shirakawa Sawahei returned to the long-missed ti of skill training, as everything around proceeded in an orderly manner—practicing piano with Little Arrogant, tutoring the whining monsters during club activities, part-timing at the cafe... all of these constituted his fulfilling and busy life.
Ise Yu and Hinata Rion were busy with sumr comic events, with no mishaps occurring, though moving house caused him slight headaches. Ise Yu’s parents insisted on inviting him for a al next week, despite his persuasion, slightly delaying his moving plans.
Before he knew it, sumr vacation was on the horizon, and Shirakawa Sawahei suddenly felt that many things inexplicably happened this sester—first ca a troubleso Black Hearted Lolita into his life, then his job shifted from a family restaurant waiter to a maid cafe’s floor manager...
If it weren’t for the word "maid," the manager title still sounded quite impressive...
His relationship with Little Arrogant had changed from unfamiliar to familiar, which was quite a progress.
t manga artist Ise Yu Yuzhijin, often mistaken for a secondary otaku, and ended up going to the ani comic with her.
Although being with the slacker girl was relaxing, her trouble-making level was on par with Black Hearted Lolita’s.
t Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s mother, t Hayakawa Kashi’s and Asano Nazuki’s dads, and before long would et Ise Yu Yuzhijin’s parents...
This sester... has been quite fruitful.
Sumr vacation is coming!
Moving into a new ho is soon too!
With a hint of anticipation, ti quickly reached the weekend appointnt with Ise Yu’s parents.
When dining with friends’ elders, naturally, one should arrive early, so Shirakawa Sawahei tid it to arrive half an hour earlier, but unexpectedly, the others were already seated ahead, waiting for him.
"Sorry I’m late."
"No, no, that’s not it, we just ca early ourselves, because this spot happened to be closer to where we were shopping," said Ise Yu Yuka, waving the branded shopping bag beside her seat with a smile. "So Mr. Shirakawa, don’t bla yourself... hurry and sit down."
"Shopping?" Shirakawa Sawahei asked curiously, sitting down, "Why didn’t Ise Yu join you?"
"Don’t worry, we left her lunch’s leftovers at ho. She can just heat up the curry for a al... Mr. Shirakawa, go ahead and order, don’t be shy..."
"..."
Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a mont before picking up the nu.
Is this really her real mom and daughter?
Could it be... that today was set to transfer their daughter to for raising?
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