Anime: Desolate Darkness

In order to avoid disturbing Shizuka Hiratsuka who was contemplating life, Takumi Kimura carefully took the phone and walked to a slightly farther position before pressing the answer button.

"Xiao Jing, why did you take so long to answer the phone this time?" As soon as the call was connected, the slightly reproachful voice of Hiratsuka Shizuka's mother came from the other end of the line.

Before Kimura Takumi could respond, she continued, “I know you’re feeling down right now and you may not want to go on a blind date.

But you have to understand that people have to face reality! Look at you, you are not young anymore, let alone getting married and starting a family, you don’t even have a boyfriend!

Maybe you are not in a hurry, but as parents, we dream of having grandchildren as soon as possible!

You are the only child in our family, and the responsibility of carrying on the family line and continuing the incense in the future depends entirely on you!

What’s more, the blind date introduced to you this time is in very good condition. He or she even said that as long as you can change those bad habits of smoking and drinking, he or she can go and get a marriage certificate with you directly!

Hello? Hello! Xiaojing, please say something... "

This series of words hit Kimura Takumi like a string of cannonballs. Although they were not directed at him, they still made him feel an indescribable sense of suffocation welling up in his heart...

He now somewhat understood Hiratsuka Shizuka's difficulties.

"Hello, Auntie. I'm not Mr. Hiratsuka."

……

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, as if the person didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Just when Kimura Takumi thought the other party was about to hang up, a voice suddenly came asking: "Excuse me, who are you?"

"Ah, I'm Mr. Hiratsuka's colleague. My name is Kimura Takumi. Thank you for your guidance." Kimura Takumi replied quickly.

"Yes, please advise me." Hiratsuka Shizuka's mother asked. "But where is my little Shizuka? How did her phone end up in your hands?"

Kimura Takumi told the other party what had happened honestly.

After he finished speaking, he only heard a helpless sigh from the other end of the phone.

Just when Kimura Takumi thought that the other party would definitely hang up the phone this time, he unexpectedly changed the subject.

"Young man, you sound very young. How old are you?"

"21 years old." Kimura Takumi had a lot of question marks on his head, but still answered truthfully.

"21 OK, 21. We are colleagues again. Can you please make a video call? I want to see that disappointing daughter."

Although he was clearly accusing Hiratsuka Shizuka of not living up to expectations, the other party's tone was much better than before, which made Kimura Takumi feel a little puzzled.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

"Are you done? You're asking me to go on a blind date, right?"

After taking the phone handed over by Kimura Takumi, Shizuka Hiratsuka's face was full of worry.

"Auntie asked me to have dinner with you tonight..."

"I'll tell you, besides phase...wait? What did you say!?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka's eyes suddenly widened and she looked at Kimura Takumi in disbelief.

……

As night falls, the city seems to be shrouded in a mysterious veil. Bright lights shine like stars, illuminating the streets and tall buildings.

Vehicles shuttle through the busy streets, with car lights and street lamps interweaving into colorful light bands. Neon signs flash with colorful lights, making the entire city look like a dream.

People are walking hurriedly in the streets and alleys, either rushing home to enjoy the warm time, or rushing to lively nightlife places to find fun and excitement.

At the door of a luxuriously decorated high-end restaurant, Kimura Takumi and Hiratsuka Shizuka stood side by side, both looking up at the high hanging sign.

"This is the place, right?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked softly, with a hint of uncertainty in her tone.

"Yes, that's right." Kimura Takumi nodded affirmatively.

At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly turned around with a red face, looked at Kimura Takumi with a somewhat evasive look, and explained awkwardly: "My mother really wants to see me get married soon, so as long as he is a normal man, she wants me to get in touch with him.

When you see her later, just say a few words to get through it, don't be too nervous."

"Okay, I understand, don't worry." Kimura Takumi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a relaxed smile, and made an "OK" gesture.

Compared to himself, he felt that Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed more nervous.

Originally, Shizuka Hiratsuka had always regarded Kimura Takumi as an ordinary junior and had not paid special attention to him.

However, this time her mother suddenly asked to meet Kimura Takumi in person, which made Hiratsuka Shizuka instantly understand her mother's true intention.

Isn't this obviously an attempt to bring the two of them together? !

After realizing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a wave of turmoil in her heart, and she found that she could no longer look at Kimura Takumi as simply as before.

At this moment, when she looked at Kimura Takumi again, the emotions in her heart had completely changed.

He is really good-looking, quite outstanding. Not only is he tall, strong and sturdy, but he also has a masculine temperament... The more I look at him, the more I like him.

But she seems a little young. I heard from students that she is only 21 years old...Will she be considered an old cow eating young grass?

Just as she was daydreaming, Kimura Takumi immediately woke her up: "Hiratsuka teacher? Hiratsuka teacher!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly came to her senses and exclaimed, "Wow!"

"Mr. Hiratsuka, stop being in a daze and let's go in."

"Ah? Well! Let's go."

Realizing that she had just lost her composure, Shizuka Hiratsuka could only ease the embarrassment by nodding continuously.

After entering the restaurant, because Kimura Takumi's height was conspicuous and he had a video call with Hiratsuka Shizuka's mother and had seen her face before, the other party quickly noticed him.

Of course, with Kimura Takumi's observation skills, he was able to lock onto the target before his opponent.

"Mr. Hiratsuka, stop looking around. Auntie is over there."

He patted Shizuka Hiratsuka's shoulder and pointed in the direction of her mother.

"Being tall is an advantage. I found it so quickly."

Looking in the direction he pointed, she saw her mother waving at her and her father looking at her with scrutiny.

Approaching the dining table, Kimura Takumi nodded politely, "Good evening, uncle and auntie. Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"No way! We just arrived too!" Hiratsuka Yuriko came out to greet them enthusiastically, ignoring Hiratsuka Shizuka who was standing in front of her, and walked straight to Kimura Takumi.

Shizuka Hiratsuka stood there in a daze with her right hand raised. She thought her mother was going to come out to pick her up, but she didn't even look at her.

Due to embarrassment, she had to greet her father, Hiratsuka Ko, and waved her right hand at him, "Good evening, old man."

Hearing the voice, Hiratsuka Tsuna shifted his gaze towards her, but he only looked at her for two seconds before snorting and turning his head away.

Damn old man! Isn't it just a few failed blind dates?! Why are you so angry?!

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