The System Urged Me to Have a Child with Her?

The air seemed to hang with countless blades; it felt as though one wrong move would leave him riddled with holes.

Though Chihaya Airi was still young and had only recently graduated from university, she had already become a senior executive in the conglomerate, delivering outstanding results through her forceful methods.

Even Chihaya Genichiro, the ever-strict family head, had gladly entrusted important business matters to his daughter.

People might secretly criticize the Young Lady's temperament behind her back, but they would never question her capabilities.

Airi possessed the aura of someone born to rule. At heart, she was a predator.

At that moment, all of her pressure bore down on Kiyoharu, leaving him almost unable to breathe.

An ordinary man would have had his legs go weak by now, wishing he could kneel on the spot and beg Airi for forgiveness.

But as expected of a man who had experienced being stabbed by a yandere in his previous life, this was, in a sense, hardly an unprecedented scene!

With just two deep breaths, Kiyoharu regained his usual composure.

"I'm sorry. I accidentally had impure thoughts and offended the Young Lady's eyes. Please forgive me." Kiyoharu stood and bowed. Though his apology was humble, his every movement remained neither servile nor overbearing.

He immediately added, "You may think I'm making excuses, but I still need to clarify that I only made that mistake because the Young Lady looked so beautiful tonight."

"So you're saying it's my fault?"

"Not at all. I violated the 'agreement' between us. I am willing to accept punishment."

Though he said that, a mist of grievance clouded Kiyoharu's calm eyes. It was clear that he still felt unconvinced deep down, yet he continued to abide by their previous agreement. That eased much of Airi's anger.

She appreciated people who kept their promises.

As for Kiyoharu getting so absorbed in looking at her that she caught his unsightly reaction on the spot... that matter instead greatly satisfied Chihaya Airi's competitive spirit, venting some of the frustration that had been lingering in her heart lately.

What was that? Kiyoharu-kun really couldn't resist this young lady's charm after all. Hehe~

This evening dress was actually a relatively conservative design, yet it had managed to break through Kiyoharu's defenses. Oh my, oh my, was that all?

Kiyoharu's resentful expression, as though he had nowhere to air his grievances, made Airi feel dazed.

I want to put on yesterday's black stockings, step on that handsome little face, and grind it beneath my foot. I want to shove my toes into his mouth and watch his eyes panic like a deer in the forest...

Airi's mind was suddenly flooded with a wild thought, along with fragmented images to match.

But it passed in an instant, and she soon began seriously considering how to punish Kiyoharu.

In truth, Airi was not angry. But she had to make Kiyoharu think she was angry, or how could she maintain her authority before him in the future?

After pondering for a moment, Airi said lightly, "Finish this meal first. I'll deal with you when we get home."

"Okay."

Kiyoharu meekly admitted defeat, watching Airi's expression from the corner of his eye.

That should... be fine now, right?

He had used a technique honed during his previous life's career as a scumbag.

A sense of grievance built upon a foundation of sincerity.

It could easily stir a woman's innate maternal instincts and earn her forgiveness.

Of course, this technique had to be paired with the user's exceptional looks. Otherwise, it would just be a clumsy imitation.

Such tricks worked remarkably well in interpersonal interactions, but Kiyoharu rarely dared to use them in this life. He was afraid of accidentally plucking the heartstrings of some yandere girl, which would be troublesome.

Using it on Airi came with no burden at all. She was an unromanceable character; no matter how masterful his techniques were, they could only raise her affection for him from "dislike" to "doesn't dislike him for now." His goal was simply to lessen Airi's punishment.

At least Airi did not seem very angry now. The only remaining suspense was what Kiyoharu would face after they returned home. He had received similar punishments several times already, and from the perspective of a seasoned office worker, most of them had not been difficult to handle.

There was nothing left to fear!

"Hm, how should I punish Kiyoharu-kun~?"

For some reason, the more Airi thought about it, the more excited she became, like a child who had found an amusing toy.

She picked up her wine and took a sip to conceal it, but the alcohol tinged her pretty face with a faint flush.

Just then, Kitahara Ayano returned from the restroom.

Now Kiyoharu understood. She had probably gone to the restroom to activate Time Stop. Perhaps activating it required some obvious movement?

He did not know, nor did he want to find out. From now on, he would stay away from her and give that perverted painter no opportunity to take advantage of him!

The remainder of dinner was unremarkable, and nothing happened.

Afterward, Ayano got into the car that had come to pick her up, while Kiyoharu and Airi entered their family's Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Their driver was Tsuchiya Takao, who also served as the couple's bodyguard and butler. He was a kind old man whose temples had already turned gray, yet he still handled all matters with ease and was deeply trusted by the Chihaya Family.

"Uncle Tsuchiya, I'd like you to help prepare a few things." Airi handed the note she had written earlier at the restaurant to the front.

Kiyoharu could not be bothered to pay attention. It was probably cosmetics or some fruit she suddenly wanted to eat.

He was going to take advantage of the ride home to interrogate someone thoroughly.

"You useless piece of trash, stop pretending to sleep and get the hell over here!"

"Hiya~ Host, calling for me so late... Have you finally decided to work hard and do some missions?"

"Work hard my ass! You still have the nerve to mention missions? When that perverted little painter froze me and messed with me, what the hell were you doing? May I ask?"

"Uh..."

"So whenever there's a crisis, you're completely useless. What kind of system are you supposed to be, anyway?"

"Host, host, actually, at the time..."

"I knew you were weak, but I didn't know you were this weak. What a pathetic loser who can't accomplish anything. Sigh, I was even thinking that if you could help this time, I'd reluctantly do a few missions. Looks like I really can't expect anything from you. I trusted you for nothing in the end!"

"..."

"Say something! Wasn't there a problem with how you played this round?"

"Ciallo~(∠ω<)⌒★"

"Trying to get away with being cute? No chance. If we don't settle this post-match review today, I'm not letting you off!"

After a torrent of furious scolding, the system was practically in tears. "Waaah, Host, it's not that I didn't want to help. I was actually affected by Time Stop too. But the good news is that I took the opportunity to scan the spatial rift and obtained enough information entropy. I've now refreshed Kitahara Ayano's exclusive mission. Complete it, and you'll receive the same Time Stop ability!"

There was such a good thing?

Kiyoharu perked up. As the saying went, only magic could defeat magic. If he could use Time Stop too, perhaps he could counter that perverted painter.

He hurriedly asked, "What are the mission requirements?"

"It's very simple. Have a child with Kitahara Ayano..."

"I'll explain your dream!" Kiyoharu could not help swearing. "Are you fucking afraid I won't die fast enough, you useless system? Do you know what having a child with a beautiful girl means in a yandere world?"

"Waaah, Host, this is already the limit of what I can do! You never do missions normally, and your Energy Points are pitifully low. I'm still only the weakest Level 1 system, so missions with generous rewards are naturally difficult..."

"So you're saying it's my fault?" The moment the words left Kiyoharu's mind, he suddenly realized something was wrong. Why did that sound so much like Chihaya Airi?

Gah! No, I don't want to become a sharp-tongued woman like the Red-Eyed Devil!

His tone instantly softened. "Forget it, just get lost. Stop bothering me. I'll sleep for a while first. Who knows what kind of nonsense she'll pull once we get home."