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In this way, the relationship between Aoki and Daigo became even closer.
With the potential and strength that Aoki has shown so far, he is worth the effort of the Zvoch family to win him over.
After discussing business, the three of them prepared to have lunch together.
When Aoki walked into the restaurant, he was shocked.
"..."
Looking at the scene in front of him, he didn't know what to say.
In a very luxurious and wealthy restaurant, there were people sitting and standing, and they were all Daigo's relatives dressed in formal attire.
According to Daigo's usual dressing habits, Aoki was not surprised that they dressed like this, but what was with that look of looking at rare animals?
"Ahem." Grandpa Mujin also knew that this was too scary.
It was not even a done deal yet, and he didn't know who spread the word.
The old man glanced at Daigo and saw that Daigo looked embarrassed, and his handsome face was a little awkward.
He also blurted out that his cousin Mumu might have found someone she liked.
There's no way around it; Mumuko left a deep scar on Daigo when he was little. In Daigo's eyes, it would be wonderful if the terrifying tigress in his family could get married soon, and he hoped someone could subdue her immediately.
Even if she couldn't be subdued, it would be best if someone else bullied her, and Aoki was a good choice.
Actually, there were people pursuing Mumuko that could line up from Kanaz City to Violet City, but Daigo didn't like any of them.
Even if he didn't particularly like his cousin, she was still his cousin, not someone just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could seduce.
In Daigo's eyes, Aoki was perfect in every way. His only disadvantage was his appearance, but now he was even a little handsome, and who knows, he might even become more handsome in the future.
This was the first man his cousin, Mumu, hadn't openly rejected. Daigo felt Aoki was the man sent by heaven to save him.
So, in a moment of impulsiveness, he couldn't stop himself.
Daigo wasn't the only one in the Zuvoki family worried about Mumu.
Sure enough, knowing Aoki was coming, all the distant relatives came, wanting to see who could tame the fearless Zuvoki Mumu.
The atmosphere quickly became extremely awkward.
Fortunately, with the old man present, no one dared to say much. In this awkward atmosphere, Aoki sat down next to the old man and Daigo.
Aoki's position at the table showed how much the Zuvoki family valued him.
A little later, Daigo's second uncle appeared, dressed in a suit, with his daughter.
Today, Zuvoki Mumu wasn't wearing her chief investigator's uniform, but a standard short dress, looking quite different from usual.
It gave Aogo a pleasant surprise.
Although Aoki hasn't been interested in women since his rebirth, it's because he's not old enough yet, not because he's indifferent to beautiful women.
He just usually exercises self-control and has strong self-discipline.
But he still has to admit that today's Zuvoki Mumuko really caught his eye.
She's a rare beauty, comparable to Cynthia from Sinnoh or Lorelei from Kanto.
However, Mumuko is more "gentle" in temperament compared to them.
Aoki saw Mumuko, and Mumuko naturally saw Aoki too.
The two stared at each other, immediately understanding what had happened.
Aoki had suspected something from the beginning, but he didn't expect it to be true. What was Zuvoki doing?
Organizing a blind date?
Damn it, I'm only seventeen! I'm still a few months away from eighteen.
Mumuko herself didn't know at first; her father had only told her that a very important guest was coming and that she should dress formally.
But after entering the restaurant and seeing so many relatives, including Aoki, she understood.
But there was nothing she could do now, so she could only sit down next to Aoki without changing her expression.
"What's going on? How did you suddenly end up in our house, you little brat?" Mumu ate her food expressionlessly, her posture and movements perfectly matching her current attire.
Aoki was also eating by himself.
As colleagues, they interacted quite often, and Mumu knew about Aoki's relationship with Daigo, so she always treated him like a younger brother.
Who knew so much trouble would arise?
"How was I supposed to know? I just came to discuss some business with the old man today, I didn't expect to be stared at like an animal," Aoki said in a low voice.
Pfft—
hearing this, Mumu chuckled.
But in the quiet dining room, her smile attracted a lot of attention.
In an instant, all the relatives' gazes became somewhat ambiguous.
They assumed that Aoki and Mumu were having a happy chat, and the rumors that Daigo had mentioned, even if they were only partially true, now seemed true to them.
Aoki looked at Mumu's smile; it was the first time he had seen her like this. She was quite pretty.
She had a faint, pleasant fragrance.
"Ahem, be serious, I feel like their gazes are a little off," Aoki said.
Hearing Aoki's words, Mumu realized what was happening, looked up, and saw the ambiguous looks from her relatives. Her face immediately turned red.
She was furious.
If they kept pushing her like this, even if it wasn't real, it would become real.
Mumu was so angry! Even if she really wanted to find someone, shouldn't they be older? Aoki wasn't even eighteen yet!
Although eighteen was considered quite old in the Pokémon world—after all, in normal families, children usually went on trips around ten—
she thought Aoki, this Ozawa, seemed even more handsome today.
Was it just her imagination?
Mumu stared at Aoki's face, noticing a change, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
However, her curious and unintentional behavior led to misunderstandings.
Who wouldn't think that when they see a girl blushing and staring intently at a boy's face?
But actually, Mumu and Aoki's interaction went like this...
"Hey kid, did you get plastic surgery? You look completely different!"
"Pfft—you guys are really a family, even your problems are the same. I already told you, it's just facial changes due to puberty, it's just that it makes you look better."
"No! That's definitely not right! You either got plastic surgery or you're wearing makeup."
"Even if I did get plastic surgery or wear makeup, can you please stop staring at my face? Now I can't clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River." Aoki looked helpless.
"Oh." Mumu also realized.
But her curiosity quickly returned. "What kind of river is the Yellow River? Which region is it in? I've never heard of it, but you say it quite smoothly.
Also, did you have plastic surgery or just makeup? Can you recommend something?"
"..."
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Fourth update! Requesting monthly tickets!
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