Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Come Say Hello to Your Uncle Shin-chan!
On the last day of the weekend, Shin-chan woke up quite early. Today, Shin-chan planned to explore around the apartment and see if there were any fun places nearby.
Bringing Shiro along, he came to the riverbank near the apartment.
Such a clear river, if he had known earlier, he would've brought his fishing rod.
There were quite a few anglers by the river. Shin-chan was quite interested in the sport of fishing. With his luck, he often caught very rare species, making the surrounding fishing enthusiasts envious.
Suddenly, Shin-chan was dazzled by a shiny bald head. Under the sunlight, the man's bald head was really a bit blinding.
'Why did this bald head feel kind of familiar?'
"How's the bite today?"
"Ah, I don't really know. I just got here."
Hearing someone ask, the bald man sighed. He had already been sitting there for two hours, but hadn't even gotten one bite. What could he do? He was feeling desperate too.
'Wait, why did this voice sound a little familiar?'
The bald man turned his head and saw Shin-chan, stunned for a moment. Then, after looking carefully, he felt it was really familiar. That familiar thick eyebrow...
"Coach Shin-chan!"
"Oh? It's you! I was wondering why this bald head looked so familiar!"
Shin-chan recognized him too. The bald man in front of him was actually the tattooed boss who had once followed him to learn dog-paddle swimming.
Today, he was dressed in casual clothes, and the tattoo on his back was covered by his clothes, so he hadn't recognized him at first.
"Long time no see, Coach Shin-chan. You've grown so big already!"
It really had been a long time, more than ten years since they'd last met. Maybe because he already looked older to begin with, this boss hadn't aged much. He looked just four or five years older than Hiroshi.
"Long time no see, long time no see." Shin-chan nodded, in a very good mood.
"You think you can catch fish like this?"
"Well, I'm also a beginner. Coach Shin-chan, are you good at fishing too?"
That was a lie. His fishing experience was clearly way longer than Shin-chan's age.
But fishing was a hobby where luck mattered more than skill. Resources were more important than anything. If he couldn't catch anything, it could only be blamed on bad luck.
"I'd say I'm decent at it."
"Then I'll be counting on you, Coach Shin-chan. If I still don't catch anything today, my wife definitely won't let me off the hook when I get home."
Shin-chan took the rod from the bald boss. Under the man's surprised gaze, just after casting the hook, a big fish already bit.
Fish in the water could burst with a lot of strength, and to protect the rod and line, one had to control the force well and slowly wear the fish out.
Very quickly, a strong carp was flipped belly-up by Shin-chan. The bald boss immediately grabbed the landing net beside him and scooped up the fish.
"Coach Shin-chan! Finally, I can hold my head up when I go home today!"
Looking at the carp in the net, tears were almost coming from the bald boss's eyes.
Who could understand the hardship of a middle-aged man? It was bad enough not making the rent, but if he went out fishing and didn't catch even one fish, the look of disdain from his wife was just too scary.
"And this is just the beginning!"
Shin-chan was only just getting into the groove. The real battle was just starting.
Fishing luck was definitely a kind of luck. As a man with maxed-out luck, Shin-chan was a natural at fishing.
It wasn't just the bald boss who was shocked by Shin-chan's constant catches, fishermen all along the riverbank were drawn over. It seemed the unlucky ones today weren't just the bald guy.
"It's been a while since I last fished. My skills are a little rusty!"
After reeling in more than ten big fish, Shin-chan let out a breath. Only then did he notice he'd already been surrounded by a group of uncles, their gazes burning with admiration!
"Ahem, how about we share the fish, everyone?"
A fishing buddy's fish is as good as mine! No one blanks today.
Looking at the two remaining fish in the keep net, the bald boss was very happy. He looked at Shin-chan and extended an invitation.
"Coach Shin-chan, please honor me by coming to my house for lunch!"
"Alright then, I'll eat at your place for lunch. You better get ready!"
"Don't worry, Coach Shin-chan!"
The bald boss had already been conquered by Shin-chan's fishing skills. 'Whether it was dog paddle or fishing, Coach Shin-chan was truly a master.'
"Oh, right! Coach Shin-chan, you probably don't even know my name yet? I'm Hiratsuka Ryuuko!"
He got along so well with Shin-chan, he even considered making a brotherhood pact or maybe recognizing Shin-chan as his adopted son.
But if he really dared do that, the Suotome family would probably issue a warning immediately, right?
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For students, weekends were a rare rest period, and for teachers, it was the same.
Shuchiin Academy had both good teaching atmosphere and learning environment. The faculty was strong, and teachers had it relatively easy.
Hiratsuka Shizuka had already finished her weekend work, but for this older unmarried female teacher, there were still many weekend worries.
For example, her family was once again urging her to go on a blind date.
In fact, Hiratsuka Shizuka herself didn't quite understand why every blind date always ended in failure.
Even if her temper wasn't great, her personality had issues, and her lifestyle was a bit like an old man's, it shouldn't be that scary, right?
Although Hiratsuka Shizuka wasn't that keen on love and was quite resistant to blind dates, the fact that every date ended in failure, with the guy even blocking all her contact info, made her feel it was kind of strange.
It was as if some mysterious force was preventing her from getting married.
Forget it, she decided to go home first. It had been a long time since she'd gone back.
Last night before bed, she'd had two drinks again. When she woke up, it was nearly noon. Not wanting to cook, she planned to go home and check on her parents.
Her mother had arranged all the blind dates, while her father never said anything. As the young lady of the Hiratsuka family, Shizuka being able to become a teacher by her own choice was thanks to her father's spoiling love.
Leaving the apartment, she got into her red sports car. Hiratsuka Shizuka's mood had improved a lot.
She really was a great beauty. When she was in a bad mood, she'd go for a spin to relieve stress. Though not gentle, she was responsible and always thought of her students. Couldn't that be considered a kind of contrast appeal?
Just as she pulled into the driveway, two suited, sunglasses-wearing underlings immediately came over and opened the door for her.
"Miss, you're back!"
"Mm." Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded, obviously used to this.
"Are Mom and Dad home today?"
"They're both here. And there's also a guest."
'A guest?' Hiratsuka Shizuka was a little confused. 'Who would be visiting at this hour?'
Arriving in the living room, Hiratsuka Ryuuko saw his daughter and his already good mood became even better.
"Shizuka, you're back just in time, come say hello to your Uncle Shin-chan!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka, "?!"
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