Inherent Sword-Pfft, Having Too Strong an Established Image Wasn't Such a Good Thing Either

Shizuka Hiratsuka was actually quite wary of that so-called relationship counselor. Though she had no idea what trick someone was trying to pull this time, given Sogo Doma's many past exploits and the ingrained impression he gave people...

Put it this way: despite Sogo Doma's flowery speech just now, and even though Shizuka Hiratsuka had quietly been tempted by it, she still gritted her teeth and refused. Even if many of his words had struck right at her heart, even making her feel that she really was quite amazing and charming, she still didn't dare let down her guard in the slightest!

And that was precisely the biggest reason why, even after Sogo Doma had been strengthening her for so long, Shizuka Hiratsuka still refused to go through with it. It couldn't be helped—someone's established image was simply far too stubborn...

If Shizuka Hiratsuka hadn't truly wanted to punch someone—many of his words had indeed hit home, but precisely because of that, Sogo Doma's harsh evaluations of her made her grit her teeth even harder. What was wrong with enjoying a few drinks? What was wrong with liking cigarettes? What was wrong with liking to race cars?

The tactic of putting someone down before praising them was all well and good, but it still began with putting them down. Even if the praise came afterward, those cutting remarks still made people want to punch the other person just to vent. Most importantly, Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't refute him. Who told her she really was like that? If not for the praise at the end, the hot-blooded female teacher might have shut herself away already...

Thus, when someone casually mentioned letting her throw a few punches at him, Shizuka Hiratsuka was inevitably tempted. It couldn't be helped—she couldn't beat him. Humans were