In this country, women nearing thirty who were still unmarried were already subject to criticism. So what about women nearing thirty who had barely even dated?
"How could that be?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka, the iron-fisted leftover woman, practically jumped.
In response, Sogo Doma shot her another skeptical glance. "Really?"
"O-Of course..." Shizuka Hiratsuka's gaze wandered. In truth, she had never had any romantic experience. The only relationship she had ever been in had turned out to be with a scammer who only wanted her money and had even made off with the furniture...
That probably couldn't be called love, right? Shizuka Hiratsuka thought. At most, she'd had a favorable impression of him. Of course, for the sake of her pride, she didn't mind claiming she'd been in love too!
"Then, Hiratsuka-sensei, how do you usually get along with Taihei?" Sogo Doma continued to press her with malicious amusement as he watched the guilty-looking hot-blooded female teacher.
"I-I..." Shizuka Hiratsuka began instinctively, but then caught herself. "Wait, why do I have to explain myself to you?"
Sogo Doma chuckled. "Hiratsuka-sensei, haven't you heard that famous saying from the Celestial Empire? 'When three people walk together, one of them must be my teacher...'"
"What does that mean?" Shizuka Hiratsuka naturally understood the literal meaning, but she had no idea why he was bringing it up.
"I, Sogo Doma, am a seasoned Love Saint, a romance expert, renowned far and wide..." This was when the reputation he had once spread around came in handy. He patted his chest as he spoke.
"You?" Shizuka Hiratsuka rolled her eyes.
"Don't underestimate me..." Sogo Doma showed no trace of guilt. "Hiratsuka-sensei, feel free to ask around. I'm a notorious playboy, one who passes through fields of flowers without a single petal clinging to him..."
"But you're still