Capítulo 276: [276] Breaking the Mold
Chapter 276: Breaking the Mold
The two of them entered the banquet hall and soon faced the big bosses of the day.
Seated at the main table in the hall were a middle-aged couple, both around fifty.
It was Shizuka's parents.
"Shizuka, come over here." As soon as Shizuka was spotted, Mrs. Hiratsuka eagerly beckoned her.
Observing, Hachiman noticed a middle-aged woman in a kimono, bearing a resemblance to Shizuka, waving at them continuously.
Upon hearing her mother call, Shizuka reluctantly approached, simultaneously whispering a stern reminder to Hachiman.
"Behave yourself from now on. In case anything goes wrong, I won't spare you."
Hachiman responded with a reassuring smile.
"Mom, Dad, I'm here." Shizuka greeted her mother with a smile.
"Oh, Shizuka, and is this your boyfriend? Why don't you introduce him?" Mrs. Hiratsuka's eyes glinted as she looked at Hachiman standing beside Shizuka.
"Yes, Shizuka, introduce him quickly," the middle-aged man in a black samurai outfit next to Mrs. Hiratsuka chimed in.
It seemed he was Shizuka's father.
However, Hachiman could distinctly sense an aura of dignity from Mr. Hiratsuka, similar to Senzaemon, indicating a person accustomed to a high position.
Upon hearing her parents' words, Shizuka gave a slight smirk but pretended to be cheerful.
"Mom, Dad, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Hikigaya Hachiman."
"Oh? Is he really your boyfriend, or are you just trying to fool me, Shizuka?" Mrs. Hiratsuka wore a skeptical expression.
Shizuka was startled but quickly defended herself, "Of course, it's true. Why would I lie to you about something like this?"
"Well, I have my suspicions. When I visited your apartment last month, you didn't have a boyfriend." Mrs. Hiratsuka continued speaking.
"Uh... well, I found him in the past month," Shizuka stammered.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Hiratsuka wasn't letting it go. "You couldn't find someone suitable for so long, and suddenly you find one in just a month?"
"Uh, this..."
Now, Shizuka was at a loss for words, glancing at Hachiman for assistance.
In the midst of the entertaining exchange between mother and daughter, Hachiman decided to step forward.
"Aunt, what Shizu said is true. I am indeed her boyfriend," he declared.
Upon hearing his words, Mrs. Hiratsuka raised an eyebrow and shifted her gaze towards him.
"Oh? Have you really been together this past month?" she inquired.
"That's correct," Hachiman affirmed.
"But I must thank you, Aunt, for this matter," he continued with a slight smile.
"Oh? Thank me? Why?" Mrs. Hiratsuka became interested.
Hachiman smiled and explained, "Because I was originally pursuing Shizu, but she didn't agree. If it weren't for your words last time, she wouldn't have accepted my pursuit."
"I see. But why didn't Shizuka agree to your pursuit initially?" Mrs. Hiratsuka was curious.
At this question, Hachiman's lips curled into a mischievous smile, though his face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Well, because Shizu is my teacher."
"..."
Now, Shizuka was terrified. She never expected Hachiman to deviate from the expected script and bluntly reveal the truth. This was a disaster for her.
"What?! Shizuka is your teacher!"
As expected, both Mr. and Mrs. Hiratsuka showed surprise, with Mrs. Hiratsuka, in particular, glaring at Shizuka.
"Shizuka, what's going on? I don't remember raising my daughter to become a promiscuous teacher who dates her own students."
"Mom... let me explain, this... "
Don't be fooled by Shizuka's appearance of being a tough guy on the outside, she is still very afraid of her own mother, and she stuttered for half a day without being able to say anything.
Fortunately, Hachiman came to her rescue and spoke up to clear the misunderstanding.
"Auntie, you've misunderstood. Shizu is only my former teacher, and I have already graduated."
"Former teacher?"
"That's right, Shizu was my homeroom teacher back in Sobu High School." Hachiman nodded his head.
"But now that I've graduated, we no longer have a teacher-student relationship."
"Oh, so that's how it is." Mrs. Hiratsuka nodded in understanding.
If it's not a teacher-student relationship, she can accept it.
With Hachiman's powerful acting skills, Mrs. Hiratsuka didn't doubt it and seemed to accept this reason. And judging by his demeanor, Hachiman did not seem like a high school student.
"But Shizuka should be quite older than you, right?"
"Shizu is indeed a few years older than me, but I don't mind, I truly love her." Hachiman said seriously.
Although he was just playing a role, his feelings were genuine.
Perhaps sensing his genuine feelings, a hint of blush appeared on Shizuka's face.
Is Hachiman really into me?
Recalling the kisses they shared earlier, Shizuka's heart couldn't help but ripple with complex emotions.
Upon hearing Hachiman's words, Mr. and Mrs. Hiratsuka exchanged glances and ultimately, Mrs. Hiratsuka spoke up.
"We sense Hikigaya-kun's feelings for Shizuka, but may I ask if Hikigiya-kun is still in school or if he has started working?"
Are they assessing whether I'm qualified to be their son-in-law?
"I'm currently in university, but don't worry, Aunt. I can support myself and Shizu without any issues," Hachiman replied with a confident smile.
"Oh? And what kind of work does Hikigaya-kun do now?" Mr. Hiratsuka asked.
"Besides being a student, I'm also a somewhat well-known light novelist," Hachiman modestly smiled.
At this point, Shizuka, awakening from her complex emotions, heard Hachiman's words and couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Mom, Dad, don't believe this guy's nonsense. If he's only considered somewhat well-known, then there's no one remarkable in the current light novel scene."
This remark sparked the interest of the Hiratsuka couple, and Mrs. Hiratsuka asked, "Shizuka, what do you mean by that?"
"This guy's two ongoing light novels have both surpassed ten million copies in sales, making him undoubtedly the reigning king in the current light novel scene," Shizuka explained.
"That impressive?" Both Mr. and Mrs. Hiratsuka were surprised.
"You're giving me too much credit, Aunt and Uncle," Hachiman smiled modestly, showing no signs of arrogance.
Seeing his demeanor, the Hiratsuka couple exchanged glances and made up their minds.
Young and promising, humble yet confident, most importantly, deeply devoted to Shizuka – a son-in-law like him must be secured at all costs!
Capítulo 277: [277] Hidden Intentions
Chapter 277: Hidden Intentions
They've made up their minds to make Hikigaya-kun their son-in-law.
At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Hiratsuka had firmly decided.
In their original plan, as long as their daughter brought back a so-called boyfriend who satisfied them, whether it was true or not, they would proceed with the marriage. However, they didn't expect Shizuka to bring back a genuine boyfriend, and such an outstanding one at that.
Since Hachiman was so exceptional, they had no intention of giving up.
"Hachiman, in the future, you'll have to take care of Shizuka a lot," Mrs. Hiratsuka said with a friendly smile.
"This girl has been spoiled by us since she was a child, so her temper is a bit bad, and she also likes to hit people."
"But don't worry, if Shizuka dares to lay a hand on you in the future, just tell Auntie, and I'll help you give her a good lesson."
Seeing Shizuka's mother's demeanor, Hachiman raised an eyebrow.
It seems he has been preliminarily accepted; otherwise, Mrs. Hiratsuka wouldn't have such an attitude.
Hachiman felt pleased with himself, giving Shizuka a somewhat triumphant look.
Listen carefully, if you dare to hit me in the future, I'll have Auntie deal with you.
Seeing Hachiman's smug expression, Shizuka was furious and complained to her mother.
"Mom, am I really your daughter? How can you say such things about your own biological daughter?"
Unexpectedly, Shizuka dared to retort, which angered Mrs. Hiratsuka even more.
"What are you saying, Shizuka? Look at yourself now – smoking, drinking, and even enjoying hitting people. What kind of girl acts like this?"
"After finally finding a man like Hachiman who likes you so much, you should cherish him. If you scare Hachiman away, I won't spare you."
Watching as if Shizuka's mom had already accepted Hachiman, Shizuka felt a bit uneasy. After all, she and Hachiman were just pretending to be a couple. But she certainly wouldn't dare to say that, or she'd be met with a tag team match from her own parents.
"But... but, Mom, there's a significant age difference between us," Shizuka thought she could salvage the situation.
"What's the problem with a little age difference? You know, as long as there's love, age is not an issue. Besides, Hachiman doesn't mind you being older, right, Hachiman?" Towards the end, Mrs. Hiratsuka smiled and asked Hachiman.
Hachiman nodded in agreement, "That's right, even if Shizu is a few years older, I still like her."
"Did you hear that, Shizuka? Hachiman doesn't mind at all. You should cherish him, you know," Mrs. Hiratsuka reiterated.
"And Shizuka, you should start learning how to take care of yourself. After all, you're almost thirty, and your body is definitely not as robust as before."
Again, Hachiman nodded in agreement, "That's right, Shizu indeed needs to take care, considering the stress she faces as a teacher."
"I think Auntie, you take care very well. You look like you're in your thirties now."
Every woman loves compliments, and with Hachiman's praise, Mrs. Hiratsuka covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Oh, you flatter me, Hachiman. I'm over fifty, so don't worry, I'll personally teach Shizuka about skincare."
Watching these two harmonizing so well, Shizuka was dumbfounded.
Unexpectedly, Hachiman, the scoundrel, was trying to win over Shizuka's mother.
Feeling desperate, Shizuka had no choice but to seek help from her father.
"Dad, say something to Mom. I'm your biological daughter; how can you side with an outsider like this?"
Unfortunately, Mr. Hiratsuka did not respond as she hoped.
"Your mom is right."
Upon hearing this, Shizuka almost wanted to spit blood.
She had made a mistake relying on her dad for help. Despite Mr. Hiratsuka appearing strict on the outside, at home, he was under the thumb of his wife.
Seeing his wife's expression, Mr. Hiratsuka directly sided with Hachiman.
"Hachiman, I'm counting on you to take care of Shizuka in the future."
Although that's what he said, Mr. Hiratsuka's gaze was somewhat elusive.
Because he had a feeling that he had heard the name Hikigaya Hachiman somewhere before and was suspicious about his age.
"Don't worry, Uncle, I'll make sure Shizu is happy in the future." Hachiman nodded and turned to Shizuka with a smug smile.
Little did Shizuka expect her parents to sell her out like this. Seeing Hachiman's triumphant smile, she almost bit her teeth into pieces. She turned her head, ignoring them, and sulked on her own.
However, Mr. and Mrs. Hiratsuka completely disregarded her and continued to engage with Hachiman, showing genuine interest.
If you feel wronged, just tell them; they'll take care of Shizuka...
And if there's anything you think Shizuka should change, just say it directly. If she doesn't want to change, tell them...
In any case, the goal is clear: make Hachiman their son-in-law.
Despite the cheerful conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Hiratsuka and Hachiman, they also have their own plans.
Their current favorable attitude towards Hachiman is ultimately based on their understanding of their daughter.
Given Shizuka's personality, pulling Hachiman in as a so-called boyfriend indicates a prior acquaintance, not just a random person.
Mrs. Hiratsuka noticed a hint of excitement in Shizuka when Hachiman expressed his liking.
Knowing her daughter well, Mrs. Hiratsuka understood that Shizuka harbored some feelings for Hachiman, though it was unclear why she had suppressed them.
After enduring numerous unsuccessful blind dates before, finding someone who could stir her daughter's heart was rare. As a mother, she was determined to facilitate this connection.
However, before proceeding, they needed to investigate Hachiman's background. As parents, they couldn't casually entrust their daughter to someone of unknown origin.
On Hachiman's side, he didn't naively think that it would be easy to win over Shizuka's parents.
Judging from Shizuka's father's demeanor, he seemed like a person accustomed to high status.
Although the original work didn't provide details about Shizuka's family background, judging from her Aston Martin, her family status was undoubtedly high.
While Hachiman was financially comparable to some family forces, he recognized certain gaps, particularly in intelligence gathering.
He feared that his identity might be uncovered before long.
Therefore, Hachiman decided that after the wedding, he would proactively confess to Shizuka's parents.
After all, there was a difference between confessing voluntarily and being exposed by someone else. Voluntary confession provided more control over the situation.
With both sides harboring their own thoughts, the wedding ceremony officially began.
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