On the other side.
Just as the horse girls in Kitahara's team were trying to invite the horse girls in Koyoi's team over to discuss a countermeasure, Kitahara Shinji had also arrived at the meeting point he had agreed on with Koyoi.
On the way, he also quietly removed the listening device and GPS tracker that Agnes Tachyon had secretly placed on him.
Agnes Tachyon might think she had done it very secretly and that Kitahara Shinji had never discovered it.
But in fact, he had always known, but was just too lazy to care.
Now that he needed to, he removed it. He would put it back on when he went back later.
After all, although his relationship with the horse girls under his name was very normal now, it had only been a few months, and there were still more than two years to go.
If something unexpected happened and he was locked in a basement, maybe this thing could save his life.
Then, after Kitahara Shinji arrived at the agreed place and waited for about five minutes, Koyoi also arrived at the meeting point.
Because she was meeting her parents today and had to pretend to be Kitahara Shinji's girlfriend.
So this time, Koyoi did not wear the usual uniforms she wore at school, but changed into a black and white hip-hugging skirt. Her originally loose hair was also tied up in a bun, and she even wore black stockings and high heels.
Well, how to describe her outfit.
Kitahara Shinji could see that she was trying hard to go for a mature style in her dress. If this outfit were worn on a mature woman in her early thirties, it would definitely have a different kind of flavor.
But the problem was that Koyoi's face was a bit too young, and her slightly barren figure also couldn't support the curves.
After putting on this outfit, not only did she not have the slightest sense of the rich beauty of a mature woman, but she looked more and more like a middle school student who had sneaked out on a date in her mother's clothes...
Especially when Kitahara Shinji found that Koyoi seemed to be very unaccustomed to wearing high heels, and was walking very carefully, but still swayed from time to time, this sense of déjà vu became even stronger.
And seeing Kitahara Shinji's gaze, Koyoi's face also turned a little red.
It wasn't that she felt she was dressed badly. On the contrary, she felt that this outfit could very well bring out her mature temperament.
Before leaving, she even looked at herself in the mirror for a long time, and the more she looked, the more she felt that this outfit suited her. Paired with Kitahara Shinji's admiration for her, it would definitely be able to make her parents acknowledge her adult identity.
But she, who had never worn high heels before, didn't expect that high heels and ordinary shoes would be so different. Especially since she had even foolishly chosen stilettos. She had almost fallen several times on the way here...
"Let me hold your hand, senpai."
Kitahara Shinji finally couldn't help but speak.
Because looking at her limping along by his side, he was really afraid that Koyoi would fall before they even got there.
Then, not only would she not see her parents, but her face would be scraped first.
However, even though he thought so in his heart, Kitahara Shinji could also see that Koyoi was trying to be strong, so he also found an excuse.
"To pretend to be a couple, it's better to act a little more intimate when we go over, right?"
Although he also knew that this might be a bit inappropriate, since he had agreed to pretend to be her boyfriend today, Kitahara Shinji would do it seriously and would not worry about some other things.
Facing his words, Koyoi originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing the excuse he gave her, and feeling the imbalance coming from her feet, she hesitated for a long time before finally nodding lightly.
"Okay."
As her voice fell, Kitahara Shinji reached out his hand, gently grabbed Koyoi's small hand, then used his fingers to pry open her fingers bit by bit, and then held it.
After completing all this, Kitahara Shinji's expression was still calm, but his heart was a little melancholy. At the same time, he raised his guard to the maximum, guarding against any acquaintances who might pass by.
As for Koyoi, the moment her hand was held, she lowered her head, her face as red as an apple.
Although she claimed to be a mature and reliable woman, and wanted to show her mature and reliable side to her parents, and even wanted to maintain her dignity as a senior in front of Kitahara Shinji, but...
Feeling the warmth coming from her hand, Koyoi was so ashamed that she almost wanted to cover her face.
No, I can't, Koyoi, you are a senior, you are an adult, you have to show your mature side...
Constantly repeating these words in her heart, plus taking a deep breath, Koyoi finally managed to regain a semblance of calm before meeting her parents, and also began to try her best not to pay attention to the touch on her hand.
After that, after Koyoi calmed down, Kitahara Shinji and she also arrived at the coffee shop where they had arranged to meet Koyoi's parents.
Walking in, sitting down, greeting.
The whole process was done by Kitahara Shinji smoothly and fluently, looking as if he were really Koyoi's boyfriend.
On the contrary, Koyoi, who had clearly prepared herself mentally beforehand, and wanted to show her mature side to her parents.
But when they really met, her movements were stiff, her eyes were darting, and she couldn't even speak properly.
As for Koyoi's parents, after the two of them came in, their eyes kept drifting between the two of them, their gazes surprised and suspicious.
The surprise was that Koyoi had actually brought a boyfriend over. The suspicion was that this boyfriend was fake.
After all, based on their understanding of Koyoi, the tone of her voice on the phone a few days ago sounded a little hollow. They were also prepared for her to be lying to them, but now...
Looking at the two who walked in hand in hand with a very intimate posture, Koy-oi's parents suddenly felt that this matter was a few points more credible.
Others might not know, but they knew in their hearts that this silly girl, since she was young, let alone holding hands, the number of times she had even chatted with a boy face to face could be counted on one hand.
But even so, Koyoi's parents were still not at ease, so after a simple conversation and introduction, they began to test them with other questions.
"Do the others in your school know about your relationship?"
"Tracen doesn't encourage relationships between trainers. And since we are still leading our teams, our careers are our main focus. And with many races coming up soon, we are also afraid of affecting the children's mood."
"When did you two start dating?"
"In May, I think. At that time, I had just come to Tracen not long ago, and Koyoi, as a senior, gave me a lot of help, and then we slowly started."
"...What about marriage?"
"Currently, our careers are still the main focus. We still have children under our names to lead, and the time we have been dating is still a bit short, so we don't have this idea for the time being."
"...Children?"
"After all, we are both trainers, so a horse girl is definitely the best, but a human is also fine. Also, with Koyoi's physical condition, production might be a little difficult. The specific situation can only be determined after a check-up at the hospital—but it doesn't matter. Even if we can't have children, I don't mind adopting one."
Facing Koyoi's parents' questions, Kitahara Shinji answered fluently, and his expression was calm and his tone was serious. It was clear that he had seriously thought about these things.
Because he had indeed simulated the possible situations he might encounter in his mind when he was bored before, so he could respond calmly.
But compared to his calmness and composure, Koyoi on the side was... well...
She was sunk.
Although before she came, she had also expected that her parents might do some probing.
And she had also prepared in advance, and even deliberately didn't discuss it with Kitahara Shinji, thinking that she would come to the rescue when he was in a difficult situation, and then properly show off her dignity as a senior.
But the result...
At the beginning with some questions, Koyoi could still maintain a semblance of composure.
But slowly, as the questions got deeper, her face began to turn red, and she couldn't say a word.
Then, when they talked about the child issue, she couldn't even lift her head.
She had thought that her parents might do some probing, but she didn't expect them to ask to this extent. If they had asked her, she would probably have stammered and been unable to answer.
But Kitahara Shinji still acted composed.
And, after hearing him say that he wanted a horse girl child, her mind subconsciously imagined a scene of the two of them in the yard, taking care of the child together, and then her expression became even hotter.
Little Kitahara, Little Kitahara, that's enough, that's really enough, you don't have to say anymore...
She really wanted to say this, but she couldn't lift her head, so she could only carefully pull his sleeve.
But after pulling, before she could retract her hand, it was held by another big hand.
Then, Kitahara Shinji's calm and serious voice sounded.
"So, can I ask you two to entrust Koyoi to me? I promise to make her happy."
Koyoi's body completely stiffened.
Speaking of which, looking at the pair of tightly held hands and Koyoi's reaction, Koyoi's parents' eyes gradually narrowed into crescents, and the corners of their mouths also unconsciously curled up. They were almost so excited that they were about to cry.
Heaven knows how much they had worried about Koyoi's marriage over the years, and they were so worried that their hair had turned white.
But the problem was that they couldn't bear to force Koyoi, so they could only hint and guide her in various ways over and over again.
And before they came, they didn't believe at all that Koyoi had a boyfriend.
And even if they did, they would can't help but worry if she was being deceived by some bad man, or if the person who liked her had some criminal tendencies in terms of XP.
But Kitahara Shinji's performance directly dispelled their concerns.
A trainer from the Tracen headquarters, high salary, high social status, and guaranteed character.
The reason why he liked Koyoi was also because the other party was his senior, helped him a lot, and they slowly started dating after getting along.
And through the various questions and answers just now, they also confirmed that this person had indeed seriously considered his and Koyoi's future, and also valued and cherished Koyoi very much.
And, through Koyoi's various small actions, they also basically confirmed that Koyoi also indeed liked this man. So what else could they be dissatisfied with?
No, if they had to say, there was indeed something they were dissatisfied with.
That is, according to Kitahara Shinji's answer just now, they did not plan to get married in the near future.
And if their careers were the main focus, they probably wouldn't have time to prepare for a baby, which meant that they wouldn't be able to have a granddaughter in the near future.
But it didn't matter.
They had waited for so many years without hope, so what was a little more time?
Especially since Kitahara Shinji had specially said that Koyoi's current physical condition might not be suitable for childbirth, so they had to go to the hospital for a check-up and preparation first.
This was something they hadn't thought of before, and it further confirmed the man in front of them's cherish for Koyoi.
After that, Kitahara Shinji chatted with Koyoi's parents for a long time on various topics, and even got a few photos of Koyoi when she was a child.
—It was just that she looked no different from now.
Finally, after the pleasant chat, Kitahara Shinji originally wanted to treat Koyoi's parents to lunch before seeing them off, but Koyoi's parents had something else to do, so after chatting for a few more sentences, they left reluctantly.
However, before leaving, Kitahara Shinji didn't forget to add a patch.
"Because of the reasons mentioned before, I and Koyoi's relationship is not intended to be made public for the time being. I hope you can cooperate on this point..."
"Understood, understood."
Koyoi's parents had also heard some of the situations in Tracen from Koyoi, so they nodded in agreement at that time, and then left very happily.
And after confirming that Koyoi's parents had gone far and could not see the two of them, Kitahara Shinji turned to look at Koyoi, who was lowering her head by his side, and hesitated for a moment.
"Senpai? Are you okay?"
After a moment of silence, Koyoi raised her head, looked at Kitahara Shinji with teary eyes, then threw herself into his arms, her two small fists pounding his chest, wailing while pounding.
"Wuwah, how am I supposed to explain to them in the future..."
Hearing her words, Kitahara Shinji's face also showed a hint of embarrassment.
Just now, he was thinking about how to act more realistically so as not to be seen through on the spot, but now in retrospect, it seemed that he had indeed been a little too forceful...
But there was no way. He was just the type of person who wouldn't worry about other things once he started doing something seriously.
And Koyoi had asked him to do this, it wasn't what he wanted...
However, although the reasoning was this, Kitahara Shinji was not so stupid as to reason with her and shift the blame at this time, but just stood there and let her vent.
After a moment, Koyoi, who had finished venting, stood there in a daze, regretting in her heart why she had made such a move.
Being forced into marriage is better than this!
But, at the same time, along with the panic in her heart, a bold idea also slowly rose from the bottom of her heart.
What if, what if what Kitahara Shinji said was all true, then she...
Subconsciously, she spoke in a small voice.
"Um, Little Kitahara..."
"What is it, senpai?"
"It's just, that..."
Koyoi's expression became redder and redder, and her fists also clenched slightly.
"What if, what if I said I really..."
Koyoi's words were halfway through when a familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
"Hmm? Trainer Kitahara? Trainer Koyoi? What are you two doing here?"
Symboli Rudolf and Hayakawa Tazuna, who were in disguise, walked out from the corner. After seeing them, they were stunned for a moment, and then their expressions gradually became subtle.
"Are you two... on a date?"
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