Haruto quickly moved the box to the utility room and then left Sobu High School.
It was still early, and Hiratsuka's blind date was scheduled for 8 p.m. Clearly, she planned to take Mafuyu shopping first.
This was actually good.
Mafuyu rarely engaged in social activities, and occasionally Hiratsuka spending time with her made her feel less lonely.
There were no words spoken along the way. As Haruto walked down the alley near the apartment, he saw a ghostly girl holding her knees with her hands, gazing hopefully at the passersby.
She looked like a lost dog, waiting for her owner to show up and take her home.
Haruto continued to ignore her.
Time passed slowly, and a vast dusk blanketed the earth.
❀❀❀
At 9:30 p.m., Haruto changed his shoes and walked out of the apartment, heading to where Hiratsuka was having her blind date.
Hiratsuka did have a blind date today, and not just today—there was another one on the weekend!
No wonder her mood was bad.
Ten minutes later, Haruto entered the park and saw two stunning women sitting on a bench under the streetlight.
They were Hiratsuka Shizuka and Kirisu Mafuyu.
Mafuyu was still in her uniform, while Hiratsuka wore a lavender dress, with subtle makeup on her face. It was completely different from her usual refreshing appearance, but it gave her more femininity.
The two of them were sitting on the bench, leaning against each other and chatting under the streetlight.
As Haruto got closer, Hiratsuka's voice drifted in the wind.
"I can't do this anymore. If I keep going on these blind dates, I'll die."
"Why are all the blind dates with guys who are out of shape or bald? Forget it. If I don't like him, we could just hang out. But today's guy was too annoying."
"He told me to quit my job and started telling me what I should and shouldn't do. Oh my God, where did he come from? He must've just escaped from the zoo."
"The most outrageous thing was when I wanted to leave, and he said I was picky. What's wrong with being picky? I just want to find someone I like, okay?"
"But do you know what he said?"
"He actually said it'd be great if someone my age even wanted him."
"I was so angry!"
Beside her, Mafuyu's eyes were gentle as she comforted Hiratsuka softly, "Shizuka, don't be mad. You're actually very beautiful and have a great figure. You're not worried about finding a good man."
"NO!"
However, the more Hiratsuka thought about it, the angrier she became!
Why!
Why did he say that about her?
Was she really that old?
Hiratsuka covered her forehead, gritting her teeth, "No! I want to go back, I want to go back and beat him up, otherwise, I won't be able to sleep tonight."
"Shizuka, calm down."
Mafuyu quickly grabbed her, speaking softly, "Don't get mad. He's long gone. If you meet him again next time, give him a piece of your mind."
At this moment, her expression was soft, and her eyes were glowing gently. She had completely lost her usual Siberian Winter Queen demeanor, becoming very tender instead.
Her voice was no longer cold but gentle.
Mafuyu had been drinking. So at this moment, she was no longer the Siberian Winter Queen at school but had become a soft kitten-like teacher!
Sure enough, Mafuyu was incredibly cute at this moment.
Haruto walked closer and heard almost everything that had happened.
Honestly, he was shocked.
Could it be true that Hiratsuka wasn't wanted by anyone?
This was the biggest joke in the world!
If Hiratsuka refused to give up, how could she become an older leftover woman?
One thing that must be said: when Hiratsuka dressed up carefully and walked down the street, she was 100% the most stunning person.
So, how could that guy say such a thing?
Donate your eyes if you don't want them!
As Hiratsuka said, that guy was a straight-up monkey that had escaped from the zoo, right?
Calling him a walking monkey was an insult to monkeys!
"You're here."
Seeing Haruto's arrival, Mafuyu sighed with relief and said softly, "Shizuka's drunk, please help calm her down."
"Alright."
Haruto paused for a moment and then said, "I want a reward."
"Hm?"
Mafuyu stared at him with wide eyes. She had only asked Haruto to say a few words, but now he had the nerve to ask for a reward?
Haruto said seriously, "It's only fair to work hard and get a reward, right?"
Mafuyu couldn't argue with that.
Haruto continued, "Don't worry, it's just a normal reward."
"Well… okay, then."
Mafuyu hesitated for a moment but then nodded slightly in agreement.
It's only fair to work hard and get rewarded.
Beside them, Hiratsuka covered her head, tilting it as she looked at Haruto with disdain in her eyes. Although she said nothing, her meaning was clear: "You're really taking advantage of the situation to bully Mafuyu. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
Haruto looked at Hiratsuka and raised his eyebrows slightly, "You've had too much to drink. You should go home and get some rest."
Hiratsuka rubbed her temples, "I haven't drunk too much, don't worry about it."
"You're still hanging in there."
Hiratsuka sighed and waved, "Don't worry, I'll sit here for a bit. You can head back first."
After saying that, she propped herself up, maybe trying to lean on the chair, but ended up spinning the world around her, and her body fell sideways uncontrollably.
Haruto was standing nearby, so he couldn't just ignore it.
If he didn't do anything, Hiratsuka would definitely fall off the bench.
Haruto reached out and pulled Hiratsuka back.
Mafuyu quickly grabbed Hiratsuka and complained, "Shizuka, this is what happens. Please stop being stubborn."
Hiratsuka: "😐"
Alright!
She had indeed drunk too much.
Since she knew Haruto was coming, she drank even more without hesitation.
At this moment, her head was still spinning, and it was getting worse. Although she could still maintain her sanity for now, the situation was clearly bad!
She hadn't intended to trouble them, but now it seemed like...
"I'm sorry."
Hiratsuka covered her head, frowning slightly, and whispered, "Mafuyu, I'll stay at your place tonight."