At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka fell silent, feeling that the wine in her hand no longer tasted the same.
The main thing was that after that silence, she looked at Shiro in front of her as if she were looking at some kind of monster.
She could not help but sigh. This guy really had an incredible ability to grasp the essence of things.
For example, she could not refute anything he had just said, because it was all true.
Her family really was in that kind of situation, and their mother really was planning something like that.
To abandon her and leave her to fend for herself.
Although she was not a member of their family, that child was somewhat special to her, so she paid attention and roughly understood what they were thinking.
If there had once been a chance to save her, now that she had become entangled with that filthy thing, there was no longer any need to fulfill their obligations.
So such a plan really did exist, and even if they did not carry it out, other situations would arise.
As for hiring experts, it was not impossible, but the cost would be enormous.
After all, she was not Shiro, nor was her family like his.
Because of that, the cost of hiring such people would definitely not be small.
Precisely because it was not worth it, they had not hired anyone.
But that indirectly proved that this guy had hit the nail right on the head.
Originally, she had planned to find a way to help later.
But now the situation had become so complicated that she was completely powerless.
Still, looking at the little pervert in front of her, she did not know whether asking for his help was right or wrong.
This time, she truly could not make a decision.
At the same time, she could not help but sigh over the fact that such a good child had such a bitter fate, caught between two fires.
Shiro watched as she fell into an internal struggle, completely calm.
Then she raised her head and looked at him with an expression as if she were grinding her teeth.
Shiro was somewhat confused by her look.
Why was she looking at him like that?
"I have to admit, instead of using your brilliant brain for something useful, you keep using it for crooked and twisted things like this."
"I really feel like you're wasting your brain."
At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked very disappointed.
If she did not know what his situation was like, she would think he was cheating, because he was guessing and deducing everything so accurately.
Shiro curled his lips after hearing that.
"Oh, come on, it has something to do with my brain, but that brain is also mine."
"Do you think the development of mental abilities is innate? Do you really think I didn't continue developing it afterward?"
"My strength doesn't grow just by becoming physically stronger. I'm also constantly improving myself."
"So your jealousy is useless."
"Instead of being jealous of me, why don't you ask yourself why you don't work hard enough on yourself, why you don't improve yourself, why you don't evolve upward, and instead remain at the level of an ordinary weakling?"
From his words, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt completely open contempt.
As if he truly despised her for not working hard enough on herself and for being lazy.
Although she did not know much about those things, she still understood some of them.
"You're talking nonsense again, idiot."
"Even though I've never encountered it before, I still know a little."
"What you're talking about, strengthening and developing the brain, are two completely different things, understand?"
"Who are you trying to fool?"
As she spoke, her contemptuous gaze seemed to say:
"You're just an ordinary fraud trying to deceive ghosts."
Shiro looked at her with contempt after that.
"You only know superficial things, yet you're standing here talking nonsense."
"I already told you that the strongest human here is only at the level of destroying a planet's surface. He's not even capable of destroying an entire planet."
"So how can you understand the feeling of evolution at that level of existence, when every aspect of one's being is developing?"
"Don't measure me by your limited knowledge, okay?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at his expression and, for some reason, felt her fists tightening.
After all, that expression was exactly the same as when a higher being looked down upon a lower being.
It was incredibly arrogant.
But she kept reminding herself to endure it.
After all, it seemed she could not defeat this scoundrel, so she could only tolerate it.
She took several deep breaths and then decisively changed the subject.
Because she felt that the meaning of everything he was saying was:
"You're wrong about everything, and I'm only taking advantage of the fact that you don't understand it."
"Then can't you lower your requirements a little?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka decisively brought the conversation back to the original topic.
But she was met with Shiro's firm shake of the head.
"Don't even think about it."
"My condition is simple. If her family doesn't want her anymore, let them hand her over to me."
"The key point is that they're going to abandon her anyway."
"If they hand her over to me, at least she won't have to worry about food, drink, or clothing."
"So what exactly could they be dissatisfied with?"
"At the very least, many people want to rely on me but don't have the opportunity."
"For her, this is an opportunity, understand?"
"In any case, I've said my piece."
"You just ask her mother whether she agrees, and you don't need to worry about the rest."
Originally, Hiratsuka Shizuka wanted to continue arguing.
But when she saw his completely unwavering expression, she could only sigh helplessly.
She thought that she could no longer help that girl.
This was the only way.
That's right.
Hiratsuka Shizuka simply gave up struggling.
There was nothing she could do anyway.
This guy's attitude was far too firm.
What was the point of continuing to resist?
It was better to simply give up.
Even if she did not want to give up, she had no choice.
"I'll ask for you."
At that moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka stepped outside to make a phone call.
Shiro immediately perked up his ears and began listening.
Even though she was talking outside, he could still hear everything.
"Sayo."
When Shiro heard those two words, he froze for a moment.
Then he remembered something.
Her mother's name really was Sayo.
Then a voice came from the other side, sounding very direct.
"Shizuka, what is it?"
"Sister Sayo, I wanted to ask how Mahiru is doing now?"
Shiina Sayo was momentarily surprised when she heard that, then replied indifferently, as if talking about a complete stranger.
"Nothing special."
"The same as before, and according to the reports it's getting worse and worse."
"If you called because of that, I'm hanging up."
"I have a meeting to attend."
Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a headache coming on when she heard that.
Honestly, arranged marriages like these were the biggest problem.
Why can't people just live their lives after getting married?
Why do they have to create this kind of mess?
The most innocent person in all of this was precisely the child.
"Uh, Sister Sayo, don't hang up yet."
"I called for a reason."
"I found someone who can help Mahiru."
"But before that, I need to hear your opinion."
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