Madam, believe me, how can I be a minotaur?

Looking at Miyajima Eriko's face, filled with disbelief, he thought for a moment and decided to drop a bombshell.

He leaned his head forward slightly, as if wanting to do something.

Noticing his movement, Miyajima Eriko couldn't help but feel a little scared. She subconsciously shrunk back again, turned her head away, and closed her eyes.

However, Asano Makoto didn't actually intend to do anything strange.

He simply moved his mouth close to Miyajima Eriko's exposed ear and said in a calm tone, "Miyajima Eriko-san, you wouldn't want your boyfriend to know that the real reason you can't live here is because of you, would you?"

Chapter 50: Caught in the Act

The moment she heard these words, Miyajima Eriko's pupils shrank.

Her face turned pale in an instant, and she subconsciously opened her mouth as if to say something, but the words caught in her throat, and she couldn't make a sound.

Seeing her like this, Asano Makoto couldn't help but sigh.

Actually, if he could, he didn't want to make things like this.

Rather than threats, he would prefer to win over Miyajima Eriko in a normal way.

But it wasn't too late now; he could just make up a reason to comfort her.

Besides, the whip had already been used, and it was time to offer some sweet dates, or he might really scare her away, which would be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Asano Makoto took a step back, leaving Miyajima Eriko a way out, releasing her from the "cage."

But, perhaps thinking of something, the expression on her pale face gradually became desperate, and she even forgot to leave.

Asano Makoto thought for a moment, then put on that somewhat sad and helpless expression again, and gently comforted her, "Eriko, you don't need to worry too much. I'm not threatening you, and I won't kick you and Yuuta-kun out of here, because in my heart, you'll always be my friends."

"And I said from the beginning that I wouldn't do anything excessive to you. I just want to be friends with you; that's my only thought."

"The reason I said that was just because I was a little angry just now. I felt like you had some misunderstanding about me in your heart, so I just wanted to scare you a little."

Asano Makoto gazed into Miyajima Eriko's eyes and continued in a somewhat disappointed tone, "Although I don't know what you think of me, Eriko, I still hope you can think about it carefully, think about what kind of person Asano Makoto really is, think about whether I'm really as despicable as you imagine."

Saying that, he bowed to Miyajima Eriko and apologized politely, "I'm sorry, Eriko. I didn't expect such an unpleasant thing to happen between us today."

"Because I really don't want to lose you as a friend, I may have done something very rude. I hope you can forgive me. I apologize if I scared you."

"I hope that when we meet again tomorrow, we can go back to our previous relationship."

That was the last thing Asano Makoto said, and then he left directly.

Miyajima Eriko looked at his departing figure with a pale face, not knowing what she was thinking.

Only after he left and she could no longer see him did Miyajima Eriko finally seem to regain her senses, slowly sliding to the ground, leaning her head against the wall, and staring blankly at the closed door in the distance.

"I'm sorry, Yuuta… I'm sorry, Asano… kun."

...

Asano Makoto ran into Yamada Yuuta, who was taking the elevator home.

Even a seasoned player like him couldn't help but be startled when he saw Yamada Yuuta, and a sense of being caught in the act subconsciously arose in his heart.

Fortunately, Yamada Yuuta didn't overthink it and just asked curiously, "Eh? Asano-kun? Coming from my house… Ah! Did you go to see Eriko? Is something the matter?"

"Um…"

Seeing that he didn't notice anything, Asano Makoto couldn't help but be stunned.

Seriously, aren't you even a little suspicious of me? Aren't you a little too oblivious?

Although he couldn't help but mutter this in his heart, Yamada Yuuta's obliviousness was naturally a good thing for him.

He quickly reacted and smiled, nodding in explanation, "Yes, my house's sewer pipe is broken, so I just went to your house to use the toilet."

Hearing this, Yamada Yuuta immediately showed a look of understanding, "I see, that must have been troublesome."

Seeing that he believed his explanation, Asano Makoto finally relaxed.

Then, he sighed and pretended to be helpless, saying, "Yeah, and the plumbers are all off work this late. I can only try to fix it myself tonight, or I'll have to wait until tomorrow."

To be fair, he really does know how to fix it.

Because after completing Kamino Yuna's verbal task last time, the system gave him "Master-level Plumbing Repair Skills," but he hasn't used them yet.

Just then, Yamada Yuuta said, "Then, Asano-kun, do you need someone to help? Although I don't know how to fix it, I can still lend a hand."

Hearing this, Asano Makoto quickly waved his hand and refused, "No, no, how can I trouble you, Yuuta-kun? Besides, I don't think I can fix it myself, so I won't waste time tonight. I'll just call a plumber to fix it tomorrow."

There's no way; the broken sewer pipe is a lie.

If he really let Yamada Yuuta come over to help, it would be exposed directly.

Interestingly, after being rejected by Asano Makoto, Yamada Yuuta said with a serious face, "How can you say that it's trouble? Isn't it natural for neighbors to help each other? Not to mention that Asano-kun has helped us so much before."

Hearing these words, and thinking about the things he had done before and was planning to do in the future, Asano Makoto couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Just then, Yamada Yuuta said again seriously, "Then, let's forget about it this time, but if you need help with anything else in the future, please be sure to ask me to help! You can use my toilet anytime!"

"Ah? This…"

Hearing this, Asano Makoto couldn't help but be stunned. He felt like something was wrong with these words.

But because Yamada Yuuta was still waiting for a response, he immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I will next time."

Yamada Yuuta also nodded and then said goodbye, "Well, I'll go home first. Eriko is still waiting for me."

Saying that, he was about to continue walking forward, back to his own home.

But just then, Asano Makoto stopped him, "Um… Yuuta-kun, wait a minute."

He turned his head back in confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"

Actually, at this time, Asano Makoto hadn't thought about what to say to him after stopping him.

The reason he stopped him was just because Asano Makoto felt that Miyajima Eriko probably hadn't adjusted her emotions yet and might still be stunned by the wall with a pale face.

If Yamada Yuuta were to see her like that, he would definitely be suspicious and would definitely ask her what happened.

Perhaps Miyajima Eriko wasn't originally planning to say it, but under Yamada Yuuta's questioning, maybe she would say it?

If that were to happen, then everything that happened today would be exposed, and things would become troublesome.

Thinking of this, Asano Makoto suddenly had an idea and said, "Well, Yuuta-kun, I have some fruit at home. Why don't you come over and get some?"

Hearing this, Yamada Yuuta seemed a little hesitant, "This… is that okay?"

Because of some well-known reasons, the price of fruit in Japan is ridiculously high.

So, in the eyes of the Japanese, fruit as a gift is a very expensive thing, and they will be somewhat hesitant to accept it.

"What's wrong with it? I bought too much fruit, and I can't finish it all by myself. If I don't eat it, it will all be wasted. Besides, didn't you say it yourself? As neighbors, it's natural to help each other."

Hearing Asano Makoto say this with a smile, Yamada Yuuta no longer refused.

A genuine smile appeared on his face, and he nodded in a somewhat happy tone, "Then thank you, Asano-kun. It's been a long time since I've had fruit."

"It's nothing, it's what I should do."

Asano Makoto smiled and nodded, then led him towards his own home.

Chapter 51: Essential Tools for H-Games

After getting some fruit for Yamada Yuuta and chatting with him for more than twenty minutes, Asano Makoto, feeling that enough time had passed, let Yamada Yuuta go home.

Looking at the closed door, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

I have to say, this feeling of doing something bad and almost getting caught… is really damn exciting!

Although he hadn't shown it before, Asano Makoto had actually been in a very nervous state when he suddenly bumped into Yamada Yuuta. His heart was in his throat, afraid that Yamada Yuuta would notice what he had done to Miyajima Eriko.

Although Yamada Yuuta didn't notice his abnormality in the end, he still felt a little worried.

Because he didn't know whether Miyajima Eriko had composed herself yet and whether she could successfully fool Yamada Yuuta later.

Although he was very confident in his previous whip-and-carrot policy, he felt that Miyajima Eriko shouldn't reveal this matter.

But since he couldn't see what was happening next door, he naturally couldn't know the specific situation on Miyajima Eriko's side.

So, until he got a definite result, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

And even if he managed to fool him this time and was very lucky not to have his abnormality discovered by Yamada Yuuta, there was still a possibility of being discovered in the future.

After all, as time went by, the number of times he came into contact with Miyajima Eriko would only increase, and the possibility of being caught or suspected by the other party would also increase.

If Yamada Yuuta really found out about the things that happened between him and Miyajima Eriko, it would be very difficult to deal with.

This won't do. I have to think of a way to solve it, the sooner the better…

Thinking of this, Asano Makoto frowned and began to think about a solution. Because he couldn't think of one for a while, his thoughtful look looked a little worried.

But soon, as if he had thought of something, he hurriedly opened the system store and rummaged through it.

Not long after, his eyes suddenly lit up, and looking at the item sandwiched between the single hypnosis card and the stamina potion, he couldn't help but laugh.

[Bluetooth Sound Transmission Pinhole Camera]

[A high-tech product from an unknown planet, several times smaller than the smallest pinhole camera currently available, difficult for the average person to detect]

[Price: 1000 Pure Love Points]

[Effect: Can be installed in a hidden corner to observe nearby objects, 360 degrees without blind spots, has Bluetooth sound transmission and image transmission functions, can be connected to a computer to view surveillance footage]