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At the end, the father laughed.
Aki Tomoya glanced helplessly at him, who was quite drunk, and stayed with him for a while before going upstairs.
……
After his day off ended and he returned to school, Aki Tomoya was still preoccupied with other things and hadn't thought about Takagi's matchmaking event yet.
However, after Takagi walked into the classroom with a dark expression, Aki Tomoya and Mashima naturally remembered this incident.
Judging from that guy's expression, it seems his social gathering didn't go so well.
Aki Tomoya and Majima didn't say anything, they just quietly looked at Takagi.
They initially wanted to comfort him, but were afraid of upsetting him, so they just watched him quietly, waiting for him to speak up.
Takagi didn't disappoint the two. After being stared at by them for a long time, he couldn't hold back any longer and could only say, "If you two want to laugh, you can laugh now!"
This self-deprecating demeanor suggests that he truly failed to achieve anything at the social gathering and returned completely empty-handed.
Both of them sighed upon hearing this, their eyes filled with sympathy for Takagi.
What else can I say?
Is this guy just unlucky, or is it that he has such discerning tastes and unique perspectives that he can't find a suitable partner?
I didn't go to any social gatherings, and I don't know how Takagi got through them.
He came back looking so defeated; it must have been tough for him.
"Takagi-kun, we would never laugh at you!"
Aki Tomoya looked at Takagi Sai with a serious expression.
They would never make fun of Takagi's scars.
They are friends, and friends would never do such a hurtful thing.
However, they couldn't find any words of comfort to say to this person.
"Your report, which you seemed to have anticipated, is already the greatest hurt you can inflict on me!"
Takagi looked at them with a sullen expression.
These two clearly expected his fate, and he would rather Aki Tomoya and Mashima started laughing at him now, as that would make him feel much better.
Now, the two people's sympathy seemed more like pity to him.
This pity made Takagi feel so small and pathetic.
Takagi also harbored a sense of pride, yet he felt utterly defeated in this matter.
At this moment, Aki Tomoya and Majima didn't say anything, but each of them silently placed a hand on Takagi's shoulder, as if to give him the strength to cheer up.
"Takagi-kun, why don't you tell me, is it that others look down on you, or that you look down on others?"
After a while, Aki Tomoya asked a rather important question.
First, he needs to determine whether the problem is due to internal factors or external factors.
"...I don't know why, but once I got there, I had absolutely no idea which girl to talk to. They were all so pretty, but there was always something missing...you know what I mean, you know what I mean feeling..."
"Heart-pounding?"
"Yes, that's it! I'm just missing that one girl who can make my heart flutter!"
Takagi excitedly slapped the table as he spoke.
He felt he didn't have many requirements; he just hoped to find a girl who could make his heart flutter.
If he meets a girl who makes his heart flutter, he will definitely pursue her without hesitation, sparing no effort and confident that he can win her over.
But after seeing so many girls, Takagi still felt that something was missing.
It's frustrating not to have that heart-fluttering feeling.
The girls at university social events are generally good-looking and intelligent; I didn't see any unattractive girls. After all, the level of the event determines everything.
However, Takagi was surprised to find that, just as Aki Tomoya had said, going there was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Finding a girl who can make your heart flutter is incredibly difficult.
"You've really worked hard, still can't find a single girl who can make your heart flutter..."
So it's all about internal factors!
It's not that Takagi isn't helpful, but there isn't a single girl who can motivate him to take action. Without motivation, all his efforts are in vain.
If there were any girl who could motivate Takagi to take action, he wouldn't be sitting here looking so lifeless.
"I really want to ask you, what kind of girl do you like?"
At this moment, Aki Tomoya asked the question that was of most concern to him.
The underlying reason is that this guy hasn't seen anyone he's compatible with. So what kind of girl does this guy like?
If we knew what type of girl Takagi liked, things would be much easier.
At least they can help look around and ask if their girlfriends know anyone suitable.
However, Takagi hasn't revealed any of his goals to them yet, so even if he wanted to help, he couldn't!
"What type of person do you like...?"
Takagi gradually frowned.
After this matter was brought up, Takagi had to think about it seriously.
His two good friends next to him were clearly trying to give him advice, and since they were willing to help, he couldn't just do it half-heartedly.
"The demure, sweet girl type? Wait, there was one last night... The mature, aloof type... wait, what was it again?"
But after thinking for a long time, and then stammering for a long time, he still couldn't give a definite answer.
Aki Tomoya and Majima, who were listening nearby, were also sweating profusely.
This person doesn't even know what kind of person they like, yet they want to find a suitable partner through social events. I'm speechless.
"Takagi-kun, has there never been a girl who made your heart flutter before?"
Majima couldn't help but ask a question at this point.
There must have been girls who made Takagi's heart race before. If he could use that girl as a model, maybe it wouldn't be so difficult now.
"Does that mean all women?"
Takagi asked a question.
"Of course it counts, otherwise it could be a man, right?"
Mashima is starting to get anxious, which is rare for him.
He looked at Takagi with surprise, and was beginning to wonder if this person had a problem with his sexual orientation.
Upon hearing Majima's words, Aki Tomo unconsciously distanced himself from Takagi.
"Damn it, can you guys stop this? I'm a normal guy, okay?! Come closer to me!"
After noticing the two's subtle movements, Takagi couldn't help but roar.
As a model man of the new century, he was truly suffering in silence after being mistaken for a gay man.
He can say with absolute certainty that there is absolutely nothing wrong with his sexual orientation; the only problem is that he hasn't met the right person yet!
"Then tell me, is there any girl who can make your heart race?"
At this moment, Aki Tomoya also became anxious.
If Takagi doesn't give them a straight answer today, they'll have no choice but to give up.
Furthermore, if this person also has a sexual orientation issue, then they will have to consider how to get along with Takagi in the future, and even avoid hurting this person.
Takagi had no idea what the two of them were thinking.
If he knew that these two people had already started to consider how to get along with him in the future, he would definitely be so angry that he would vomit blood.
"Yes, there are some, but they might be different from what you're telling me..."
"Never mind that for now, just tell me, who exactly are you?"
It's enough to have it; why worry about any differences?
As long as it can be used as a reference, there is a chance to help this poor guy find a partner.
"You really want to know?"
"Are you going to tell me or not?!"
Seeing that Takagi was still hesitating, Aki Tomoya really felt like killing him.
It's clearly his own problem, yet he's causing them all to worry helplessly. Doesn't Takagi have any self-awareness at all?
Seeing how agitated Aki Tomoya was, and even Majima's expression had changed, Takagi, desperate to save his own life, dared not hesitate any longer and quickly said:
"It's that little devil from my hometown. One year she tattled on me to my dad, saying I smoked. I was so angry that I almost had a heart attack and died!"
Takagi remembers it very clearly; he was so angry that day that his heart almost jumped out of his chest.