He tried to save the fallen girls, but they came after him instead.

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Kana is also a bit old-fashioned, otherwise she wouldn't have remained a virgin until now.

But I'm already this old, I can't stay like this forever...

The only person of the opposite sex with whom he gets along well is Shirakawa.

The various events that occurred because of Miike Naeko began to subtly shake her resolve.

Midori Kana patted her cheeks again.

Stop overthinking it and get back to cleaning.

Author's Note: A wonderful night equals one or two chapters of sadness for Shen.

101. Playing cards before meals

"Hello... Jackie." Shirakawa answered the phone.

"Today is the last day. Just a heads up, if you dare to stand me up, you can forget about eating red bean bread again!"

"Definitely not, I'm just packing at home, I can leave right away."

"I've sent you the restaurant's location and reserved a table. See you in half an hour, don't be late!"

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

Shirakawa glanced at the address, checked the average price per person at the restaurant online, and then went back to his bedroom to count the money in his savings account.

If you multiply the average cost per person at the restaurant by 2, you'll have used up almost all of that money.

After spending all that money, Shirakawa was left with only the 5000 yen salary given to him by Nikaido.

They'll be penniless in no time...

Shirakawa took the money and Jackie's clothes from the closet and was about to leave.

"Shirakawa, wait a minute." Miike Naeko called out to him.

The huge neckline, the loose-fitting clothes, and the two perky little cherry blossoms pushing the clothes into a few wrinkles—it has to be said that flat-chestedness has its own charm.

Unlike before, it seemed that after spending the night together, even her personality had become softer and more gentle. Her cheeks were flushed, and she was acting coy, as if she needed something from Shirakawa.

"Officer Miike?"

"I'm not a policeman anymore. Call me Michi... or Miaozi if you like."

"I'll still call you Miike," Shirakawa said. Unlike typical Japanese people, he didn't distinguish too clearly between surnames and given names; he just called whichever was easier to pronounce.

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to discuss with me?"

"Could I stay at your place for a while, until I get back to work...?"

What are you doing staying at my house temporarily?

"Hmm~ I've also been suspended from my job, and it's quite lonely at home, a bit boring." Miike Naeko was quite lost after losing her job, and didn't know how to be a partner of justice, so she might as well spend some time with Shirakawa.

Feeling utterly alone and helpless, she desperately wanted someone to accompany her. Moreover, she was somewhat captivated by the joyful things she did with Shirakawa.

Actually, it's already open for business.

"That's fine too..." It's too quiet at home by himself. If Miike Naeko were here, she could subdue some of the blond-haired thugs with her fighting skills, and Shirakawa would feel more at ease.

This can also effectively prevent the Mido sisters from launching a night raid.

“But I have one condition.” Shirakawa changed the subject, “You can’t just go through my things. If you come to my room, you have to clean it up.”

"Can we still do those fun things?" Miike's fingers fiddled under the table, her head down, her face too shy to look at Shirakawa.

"Hmm~ If you really want it, let's wait until I'm free..."

So, does this mean that my relationship with this Michi has become purely physical?

If it were the original Shirakawa, he would definitely have refused outright. But having gone through so much, Shirakawa may have secretly come to like this feeling.

Handcuffed, forced, whipped...

Shirakawa, calm down, don't let any weird fantasies awaken!

Yes, I'm a good person with strong moral principles, and all of this was Cessia's doing!

Shirakawa was mentally making excuses for his little lapse in behavior.

“Okay, I’ll bring the luggage over right away.” Miike Naoko beamed with joy.

"Wait a minute, why are you carrying your luggage?"

If I'm just staying for a few days, I don't need to move my luggage, right? Could it be...?

When will you be reinstated?

“It will take a few days if it goes quickly, a few weeks or even a few months if it goes slowly…” Miike Naeko replied.

Oh no, I probably shouldn't have agreed to her request.

?????

Shirakawa took the tram back to the familiar shopping street and found the Western restaurant.

The Western restaurant's decor wasn't very luxurious; it was quite approachable.

"Hey, Xiaobai, long time no see."

Jackie sat in the corner, dressed in an outfit with English lettering spray paint and cropped ripped jeans, through which her fair knees could be seen.

She still had that same short, wavy yellow hair with a touch of green highlights, beautiful blue-green eyes, earrings and metal plates covering her ears, and a silver cross around her neck. She was much prettier and more refined than Yoshioka's, and even had a kind of sacred feeling.

How does she manage to be both beautiful and handsome?

"Long time no see, Jackie," Shirakawa greeted her, then returned the clothes to Jackie.

Jackie also returned Shirakawa's school uniform to him.

Jackie carefully inspected her clothes. "They're quite clean, but do you often fantasize about hitting them while holding them...?"

"No, no," Shirakawa tried to get up and cover his mouth, "Don't say it, it's so embarrassing in public."

"It's alright, it's alright, everyone here knows us."

"Hmm, how is Ayako?" Shirakawa was worried that something strange might happen after she touched the pocket watch.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're going out to dinner alone with a girl, and you're still bringing up other girls? Isn't that a bit disrespectful?"

"I was just asking... I'm also very worried about her leaving given her condition."

"Haha, I was just kidding. Ayako is doing alright. I went to the teacher to fill out the club application form and joined her e-sports club. I even played a few rounds of Super Smash Bros. with her. She's as strong as artificial intelligence..." Jackie recalled. "I felt better after playing, so I should be fine now."

"She's fine."

"How come you look so weak after only a few days?" Jackie patted Bai Chuan's chest.

With just a few gentle touches, Shirakawa almost fell over.

"I've been working a bit too hard lately."

I suffer from sleep deprivation at night, work during the day, and even get into fights with delinquents.

It would be strange if it weren't true.

"Hmm~ Then I won't hold back either."

"What do you mean by showing mercy?" Shirakawa asked, puzzled.

It's just a Western meal, how can you talk about going easy on them?

Jackie silently took out a stack of cards from her pocket.

"No, you're going to play card games when you come out to eat?"

This guy's card addiction is too strong.

“Of course.” Jackie shuffled the cards, flipping them up and down.

"The food will be served soon, it's not a good time to play now."

"No, no, no, I ordered a set meal. There's still half an hour before the food is served. Let's play first, and eat when we're tired. Besides," Jackie said mysteriously, "there are penalties this time."

"What kind of punishment?"

“Of course it’s the truth, the loser has to answer a question for the winner,” Jackie explained as she shuffled the cards. “We’re all comrades in saving the school, but we don’t know each other very well. Let’s use this truth question to get to know each other a little better.”

"Well, fine then." Shirakawa actually had a lot of questions to ask, especially about Jackie, the girl who was outside the Secia system.

Snap! Jackie placed the shuffled cards on the table. "What do you want to play? Texas Hold'em or Blackjack?"

I've heard of Shirakawa, but I haven't played much of it.

In his original world, he always played regional games like Dou Dizhu, Run Fast, and Texas Hold'em.

Jackie said that it wasn't that he didn't know how to play, but he definitely couldn't beat her.

"Are there any simple and easy-to-understand gameplay mechanics, with a touch of strategy, that everyone can learn in no time?"

“Yes, of course.” Jackie spread out the cards and drew out 6 cards: black Aces, 2s, and 3s, and red Aces, 2s, and 3s.

He handed the black A, 2, and 3 to Shirakawa, keeping the three red ones for himself.

"In each round, we pick out one card and compare their values. The card with the higher number wins. We have three cards in total. We play three rounds in total, best two out of three. The player who wins the most at the end will ask a question. If it's a tie, we start a new round. How about that, simple enough?"