Chapter 62: Chapter 62: The Greatest Pain of a Middle-Aged Man Is Powerlessness!
Hiratsuka Shizuka considered herself to have a rich imagination, but the scene in front of her, she wouldn't dream of it even in her wildest dreams.
The Hiratsuka family's house was a traditional Japanese residence. The old house her father lived in had been passed down for many years.
Shin-chan sat in the seat of honor, holding a teacup in his hand, looking serious.
Her own father sat right next to him, chatting away happily. She had never seen her father this happy before. Even her mother, who had always been strict with her, was now holding back laughter.
"Yo, Shizuka, you're here."
"You… why is this brat in my house?!"
How was she supposed to describe this complicated feeling? Shizuka refused to admit she liked younger men, but that day when Shin-chan suddenly appeared to talk heart-to-heart with her, it had really moved her.
But now Shin-chan suddenly showing up in her house and even chatting so happily with her parents made Shizuka completely lose her composure.
"How can you talk to your Uncle Shin-chan like that! He's my coach! I've been learning from him since he was five! Whether it's swimming or fishing, he's a top-class master!"
Hiratsuka Ryuuko immediately became displeased when he heard Shizuka call Shin-chan "brat."
"This brat is my student, how could I call him Uncle?!"
"Huh? Shin-chan is actually your student? I thought the two of you matched quite well."
Mrs. Hiratsuka looked earnestly surprised. She hadn't expected this interesting child to be her daughter's student. She'd originally thought Shin-chan wasn't much younger than her daughter, and maybe they'd make a good couple.
Her daughter's rough and careless personality needed a man who could completely keep her in check.
"Huh?" ×2
Shizuka and Hiratsuka Ryuuko both looked stunned. They hadn't expected Hiratsuka Yukie to say something like that.
"How could I possibly match with this brat?!"
"No no, we can't let Shizuka hold back Coach Shin-chan."
Shizuka looked at her father with a shocked face again.
"Are you serious?"
"You think I", Shizuka pointed at Shin-chan, "would hold him back?"
The bald boss's looks definitely had nothing to do with handsome. Shizuka's good looks clearly came from Hiratsuka Yukie.
Hiratsuka Yukie looked at her daughter, as if she had already seen through something.
"So all the failed matchmaking I've arranged for Shizuka… is it because she likes younger men?"
"I do not!"
Shizuka looked horrified. If word got out that she liked younger men, how could she still be a teacher. The school would fire her for sure.
"Younger men are out of the question too! Young people just aren't reliable!"
Hiratsuka Ryuuko was even more opposed than Shizuka. Hearing his wife say that, his head shook like a rattle-drum.
"What's wrong with being younger? Younger means a healthy body! Not like some people... calling himself a gang boss and company chairman, but in reality?!"
The greatest pain of a middle-aged, overweight man might just be the subtle hints from his wife before bed, right?
But at his age, he really was powerless. If he weren't truly incapable, who would leave a beautiful wife at home and go out fishing and to hot springs?
Giving Hiratsuka Ryuuko a glare, Hiratsuka Yukie's expression turned much gentler when she looked at Shin-chan.
"Shin-chan, I didn't expect you to be Shizuka's student. Based on your age, you must be just eighteen now?"
"That's right, I'm already a handsome adult now."
Hiratsuka Yukie subtly looked Shin-chan up and down. Strong build, defined muscles, and sharp eyes, as a married woman, she was quite satisfied with Shin-chan. In this regard, she probably shared a kindred spirit with Sayuri.
Too bad Shin-chan was her daughter's student. At least until he graduated, the two of them couldn't possibly be together. By the time Shin-chan graduated, Shizuka would already be practically an old maid.
As for Hiratsuka Ryuuko's jokes, whether it was about becoming sworn brothers or adopting Shin-chan as a godson, those were definitely impossible. Otherwise, the generational hierarchy would truly be a mess.
"He really is quite handsome. Speaking of which, why did you suddenly come home today, Shizuka?"
"Because I missed you. Isn't this my home? Can't I come back whenever I want?"
With Shin-chan sitting beside her and after hearing her mother's earlier comments, Shizuka felt very uncomfortable.
She never would have imagined that Shin-chan would suddenly appear in her home. And then her mother saying that the two of them were a good match, how could that be!
Her sense of duty as a teacher brought her an overwhelming feeling of guilt. Dating her own student was absolutely forbidden. But just thinking about it made her feel... a little excited. 'What's wrong with me?!'
The guilt and shame made Shizuka not even dare look at Shin-chan. This brat was truly hateful, how had he even ended up in her house?
According to her father, they'd known each other since Shin-chan was five. If only she'd met him earlier, she could have given this brat a good scolding and fixed his personality.
Shizuka also sat down and looked at Shin-chan with extreme displeasure.
Shin-chan looked at Shizuka, then at Hiratsuka Ryuuko. He felt like he'd found the crux of the issue.
This boss, Hiratsuka Ryuuko, seemed a bit too invested in his daughter. Especially when Hiratsuka Yukie brought up matchmaking, Hiratsuka Ryuuko was completely opposed.
Maybe his teacher always failing at matchmaking wasn't just because of her personality, it had a lot to do with this bald-headed boss too.
"Hey, Shizuka, did you suddenly come home today because another blind date failed?"
"I didn't even go on one this week! The other person stood me up! Also, call me Hiratsuka-sensei, don't call me Shizuka!"
Shin-chan calling her "Shizuka" in front of her parents filled her with overwhelming shame and frustration. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to deliver a love-fueled iron punch.
"Ouch!"
Before Shizuka could strike, Hiratsuka Yukie smacked her on the head. Looks like the Iron Fist of Love was inherited, how else could she break through Shin-chan's defenses?
"When dealing with boys, you have to be a bit gentler. Haven't I told you this so many times?"
In front of her mother, Shizuka could only glare at Shin-chan fiercely, preparing to teach him a lesson when they got to school tomorrow.
"Alright, Shizuka, come help me prepare the meal."
'What? Me? Prepare the meal?!'
Shizuka opened her mouth wide, completely unprepared for her mother to say that.
Seeing her daughter's expression, Hiratsuka Yukie was a bit exasperated. 'If you already have feelings for someone, even if you're not a good homemaker, you should at least pretend to be one. Don't you even understand that much? What's wrong with my daughter?'
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