I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

As for Maruzensky, he just wanted to see Kitahara Shinji's driving skills.

After all, she had long heard that Kitahara Shinji was a very aggressive driver, and that he had even 'cured' Surugawa Tesuna's fear of her driving to some extent, but she had never witnessed it firsthand, and it had almost become a source of anxiety for her.

This isn't an unreasonable request, and to be honest, Shinji Kitahara hasn't really done a proper "driving" (a euphemism for sexual activity) in a long time.

Even during the last chase, he wasn't able to fully enjoy the ride due to the vehicle's limited performance, and he had been eyeing Maruzensky's red supercar for a long time, so naturally he wouldn't refuse her request.

While Maruzensky's demands were easy to meet, the demands from Sirius Symbol's side gave Kitahara Shinji some trouble.

It wasn't that her request was particularly difficult.

On the contrary, her request was very simple, and it was something that Shinji Kitahara had done several times before...

Yes, it's pretending to be a boyfriend.

“I heard from Rudolf before that you are still pretending to be her boyfriend at the Symbol family’s place, and you even planned to go with her to ruin her blind date at the beginning of the year.”

"Coincidentally, around that time I was also pressured by an older acquaintance to meet with a guy I'd never met before, someone I didn't even know, so... you know what I mean."

I don't understand.

Shinji Kitahara's eye twitched. He thought to himself, "Are there some problems with you guys? Why do you always drag him out as a scapegoat in these situations?"

From the very first Mataichi, then Rudolf, then Tsuna, and now even the symbol of Sirius is coming to him...

Damn it, is he some kind of rented boyfriend?!

The only thing he could be thankful for was that although Maruzenski was much older than Sirius Symbol, she didn't have to worry about blind dates for the time being because her family wasn't pressuring her to get married.

Otherwise, Shinji Kitahara even suspected that if Maruzensky were also forced into arranged marriages, she might drag him down with her as a scapegoat...

Thinking about this, Shinji Kitahara suddenly realized something.

Wait a minute, if even Tsuna is being pressured into marriage, why isn't the chairman being pressured to get married...?

Although she looks a bit young, the chairperson is actually two years older than Tsuna, and is currently single, so why haven't we heard of her being pressured to get married...?

Or perhaps she was actually being pressured into marriage herself, but just didn't show it, and might even be venting her resentment about being pressured into marriage on Tsuna, which is why he was so eager to push her to get married...

However, since this matter was unrelated to the current situation, Shinji Kitahara did not ponder it for long and quickly came to his senses, then began to consider the requirements symbolized by Sirius.

Honestly, if it were the old Shinji Kitahara, he would probably have rejected her suggestion without even thinking about it.

After all, although he had always had a good impression of Sirius Symbol, she was still a horse girl from the Symbol family, and Kitahara Shinji definitely didn't want to get involved if he could avoid it.

The problem is that he really needs some people to help him complete his research right now.

Moreover, Rudolf had previously asked him to help mend the relationship between the two women, so this incident could be seen as a breakthrough.

And, most importantly, he has now offended Rudolf, the most important figure in Symbolism. To say that he hasn't gotten involved with Symbolism yet would be pure self-deception.

In this situation, even if it is associated with Sirius again, the increased risk will not be too great.

If he could even use this to get to know Sirius better and do her a favor, then if the Symbol family wanted to take action against him in the future, Sirius might be able to help him in some way.

Of course, during this process, Shinji Kitahara also has to be careful not to gain her favor, even though he has to help her and do her a favor.

However, Shinji Kitahara wasn't entirely without concern about this aspect.

Because in his view, he might not be very good at some other things, but when it comes to suppressing affection and keeping a distance, he is definitely one of the best in Treson.

Hmm? You're asking why?

Isn't the large group of female horse breeders with whom he has a normal relationship the best proof?

As for the few who are considered abnormal, although Neiqia's liking for them is undeniable.

But Shinji Kitahara didn't believe that the others truly liked him.

More likely, it's due to a child's nature to mistake other feelings for liking, or it could be a special case like Sunday's tranquility...

In short, Shinji Kitahara felt confident, so after a moment's thought, he nodded in agreement to Sirius's request.

Then, after chatting for a while longer.

Because he had been holed up in his room researching lately, Shinji Kitahara was getting a little bored, so he didn't immediately ask the two of them to cooperate with his research. Instead, he decided to go out and fulfill Maruzensky's request first.

Upon hearing that Shinji Kitahara was going to drive a car, and a sports car at that, he was immediately impressed.

Extremely rare, Eclipse did not leave with him immediately, but instead expressed that she wanted to stay and watch over the house.

The eclipse's reaction did not attract the attention of the other two, even though they had met several times.

However, they weren't very familiar with Eclipse, so they didn't know what her daily relationship with Shinji Kitahara was like, let alone what her decision to leave Shinji Kitahara meant.

However, even if they knew, they probably wouldn't change their minds.

After all, Maruzensky originally wanted to see how skilled Kitahara Shinji was at driving; the more skilled he was, the more interested she would be.

As for Sirius, as someone who holds a small aircraft pilot's license, he is one of the very few who can withstand Maruzen's driving skills. Even if he knows that Kitahara Shinji's driving skills are very strong, he probably won't take it to heart.

And so, maintaining a relaxed atmosphere, the three of them chatted and laughed all the way downstairs, and then got into Maruzensky's sports car.

To the surprise of the other two, Shinji Kitahara did not go directly to the driver's seat, but instead sat in the back.

"Trainer Kitahara, aren't you going to try out the handling of this car first?"

Upon hearing Maruzensky's question about taste, Kitahara Shinji gave a slightly helpless smile.

"I'd like to, but this is the city center..."

Sirius was somewhat puzzled.

"What's wrong with driving in the city? We can just drive slower, right?"

"No, it's not a matter of speed..."

After a pause, Shinji Kitahara explained.

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you guys before."

Actually, I don't have a driver's license...

Chapter 197: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

The moment Shinji Kitahara said he didn't have a driver's license, the relaxed atmosphere inside the car instantly changed.

After repeatedly questioning Kitahara Shinji, it was clear he wasn't joking, but genuinely didn't have a driver's license, although there was no concrete evidence.

However, Maruzensky and Sirius Symbol still had a vague premonition that getting Kitahara Shinji to drive might not be as simple as they thought.

However, even at this point, neither of them realized the seriousness of the problem.

Because in fact, as young ladies from large families, they had already been exposed to driving before adulthood (20), and the subsequent driver's license was just a formality.

Then, after Maruzensky drove the car to an open area and showed off his skills, the worries that had just arisen gradually dissipated.

Whether it's his movements, speed, or even the smallest details, it's enough to prove that he is indeed a seasoned driver with rich driving experience.

Furthermore, unlike Maru Zenki, Kitahara Shinji did not increase his speed too much because it was an open area and he was still getting used to the car.

Furthermore, while accelerating, it maintained excellent stability and balance. The technical skill displayed during this process amazed even Maruzensky, who placed even more trust in him.

"Trainer Kitahara is only recently an adult, right? But you seem quite experienced. So, what about before...?"

“Back in the countryside, the roads were a bit broken, but thankfully there were no police and the supervision wasn’t strict.”

When exactly did you start driving?

"About seven or eight years ago, there was some unexpected event, so I was forced to get into the car. At first, I drove a bit clumsily, but I gradually got the hang of it..."

As for the specifics of the incident, since Shinji Kitahara didn't seem too keen to discuss it, Yoshiki Maru didn't ask.

Then, as we continued chatting, the car arrived at our destination.

A private plot of land purchased by Maruzensky.

The villa is fully equipped with a running track, and it is located in a remote area with no other vehicles or traffic police.

Even on flat ground, Shinji Kitahara had already demonstrated quite good driving skills.

However, according to feedback from Tsuna Sugawa, Shinji Kitahara's driving skills are not just 'good'.

So, after confirming that Shinji Kitahara did indeed possess quite good driving skills, Maruzensky simply brought him here to see how he would perform on a real track.

Park the car and move to another spot.

After getting into the driver's seat, Shinji Kitahara tested the controls and then slowly started the car.

At first, everything was normal.

Unlike the sedan that Tsuna had, Maruzen's car was a proper sports car, and it was even customized and modified at a high price.

Both its speed and the difficulty of operation are much higher than her car, even though she had already gotten used to it for a short time.

However, for safety reasons, Shinji Kitahara did not drive too fast in the initial period. He gradually increased the speed while getting used to the feel of the new car.

The other two also felt quite good, so relaxed that they could chat casually while riding in Shinji Kitahara's car, and even have the energy to comment on his driving skills.

But as time went on, the conversations gradually faded away.

After a period of adjustment, once he had gotten used to the feel of the accelerator, he gradually increased the pressure he applied to the accelerator—and the pressure kept increasing.

hum-

The engine roared, and the scenery outside the window kept rushing past.

With the whistling wind, the sports car speeding along the track resembled a red shooting star, leaving trails in its wake on the ground.

To be honest, since it was his first time driving this car, Shinji Kitahara drove rather conservatively. Even after getting used to it, he still drove slower than when Maruzensky was usually cruising (speeding).

The problem was that the other two couldn't help but feel worried when they thought he didn't have a driver's license, even though he was going a little slower than Maruzensky usually did.

Moreover, they dared not call for a halt to Kitahara Shinji at this time.

After all, the car is moving at this speed, and if he suddenly makes a sound and it startles him, he might lose focus and the three people in the car might have to report to Sanchuantu tonight.

But not long after, they began to regret not stopping Shinji Kitahara earlier.

What they didn't expect was that, even though he was already moving at a high speed, he continued to accelerate in the following period of time.

It didn't take long for her to surpass the speed Maruzenski usually used when she went for a drive, and she began to rush toward the speed she used when she was seriously racing.

What many people don't know is that although Maruzensky often drives very fast.

But in reality, when traveling by car, she is just like most people, and is even prone to motion sickness.

Therefore, after Shinji Kitahara increased the speed, even though his usual racing speed was faster than that.

But as she watched the scenery rushing past the window, her expression gradually turned pale.

The Sirius symbol on the other side isn't much better.

So far, Shinji Kitahara has maintained high speed while driving very steadily.

But this was already beyond the speed Maruzenski usually drove at, and the fact that Kitahara Shinji didn't have a driver's license made her start to doubt whether she would see the sun rise tomorrow.

Then, just as their expressions began to turn pale and they increasingly regretted getting on this train.

Shinji Kitahara, feeling his touch was almost there, took a deep breath, and then—

Slam on the gas pedal.

hum!

.......

after a while.

As the vehicle slowly came to a stop, Shinji Kitahara's expression gradually relaxed.

What a great car! It's the first time I've ever had such a thrill driving experience...

However, since it's someone else's car, we need to consider the wear and tear on the vehicle, as well as other factors.

Although he enjoyed the run more than ever before, Shinji Kitahara still didn't go all out, holding back a lot of speed and technique.

I guess I really need to get my own car.

Shinji Kitahara sighed, then turned to Maruzensky, wanting to share his joy of driving with him and also inquire about custom vehicles.

But when he turned around, Shinji Kitahara was stunned.

He thought that since Maruzenski drove so fast and Sirius Symbol could ride in her car, his speed shouldn't have any impact on them; he'd be lucky if he didn't get laughed at.

But when he turned around, he saw that both Maruzensky and Sirius Symbol were now frighteningly pale.