The Matchmaking Unbeatable Woman

Natsumi Yamauchi had made up her mind: if she was going to do matchmaking, it had to be through a marriage agency.

She couldn't trust the men on dating apps or at matchmaking parties. Meeting a man with a verified background, dating for a few months, and getting married quickly—that had to be the most cost-effective way.

At the registration interview, Natsumi was convinced of her victory. Every piece of advice from the consultant made perfect sense.

"Use an additive approach, not a subtractive one."
"Love and marriage are different; prioritize peace of mind over excitement."
"Grooming should be clean and not overly flashy."
"Be polite in your speech and try to be a good listener."

Natsumi answered cheerfully.

"I already try to keep all of these things in mind in my work and private life!"

The consultant nodded happily.

"Natsumi-san, that's wonderful! Setting a new record for the fastest marriage might not be a dream!"

Natsumi and the consultant hit it off completely, and the enrollment process was successfully completed. The arrangements for her first matchmaking meeting were already underway.

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On the day of the matchmaking meeting.

When Natsumi arrived at the hotel lounge, a man waiting at the entrance called out to her.

"Um, are you Yamauchi-san?"

"Yes! Are you Nishida-san? It's a pleasure to meet you today!"

Nishida was a man of average build with curly hair and glasses, giving off a gentle vibe. Natsumi's heart raced, certain that he was the type who would cherish her once they were married.

After a brief self-introduction, the conversation naturally shifted to how they spent their days off.

"Nishida-san, what do you do on your days off?"

"Oh, I like movies, so..."

"Really! I love movies too! What have you seen lately?"

"Oh, I've been a bit busy lately..."

"I see. Oh! I went to see 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' the other day. Nishida-san, have you seen it?"

"Oh, that one, it's popular with women..."

"Oh, it's interesting even for men to watch! Meryl Streep was so scary! ...Oh, I'm sorry, I've been doing all the talking. What kind of movies do you like, Nishida-san?"

"I like indie films..."

"I get it! They're great, aren't they! Small movie theaters have such a nice atmosphere! Oh, Nishida-san, you're out of water. Excuse me!"

The waitress poured water into his glass and walked away.

"Um, Nishida-san, what were we talking about?"

"We were talking about movies..."

"That's right! Indie films! I've been to one in Ginza once. Cine-something."

"Cine Switch Ginza..."

"Yes, that's it! Shall we go sometime? We seem to have so much in common!"

"Oh, yes. Oh, but, Shinjuku..."

"Speaking of Ginza, there are so many restaurants there. Let's have lunch too! What do you like?"

"Um... pasta, maybe..."

"I get it! I love pasta too! I know lots of places, so leave it to me!"

"Oh, yes... oh, by all means..."

After that, they continued to talk for about an hour before parting ways in front of the lounge.

Natsumi headed home, feeling a definite sense of success.

"Ah, that was fun. I thought Nishida-san was quiet, but he talked a lot. I might like him!"

Natsumi immediately sent a report message to her consultant.

"He was a very nice person, and we talked a lot. I definitely want to move to the next step."

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A few days later, Natsumi was visiting the agency for a matchmaking consultation.

"Regarding Nishida-san from the other day, it seems it wasn't meant to be..."

"What? But we hit it off so well, and he even invited me to movies and lunch. By the way, what was the reason?"

"He said you were too good for him."

"Oh..."

"Perhaps he felt a bit intimidated because you are so wonderful, Natsumi-san."

The consultant smiled and tapped the spread-out documents on the desk to align them.

"Let's move on to the next person. With you, Natsumi-san, you'll be married in no time! How about this person? He says his hobby is camping."

"Wow, I love the outdoors! I feel like I could hear so many stories from him!"

"Then there's no mistake about it!"

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A few days after the second matchmaking meeting, Natsumi was visiting the agency again.

"The other party said you were too good for him."

"Is that so? We had such a great time, and he even invited me on a day-trip camping trip. He talked so much about wanting to cook outdoor meals together."

"I see... I understand. Then, as expected, this person must have felt intimidated as well."

The consultant smiled and snapped her laptop shut.

"Let's move on to the next person. With you, Natsumi-san, you'll be married in no time! How about this person? It seems he likes anime."

Natsumi's face lit up.

"Wow, I love anime! I feel like I could hear so many stories from him!"

"Then there's no mistake about it."

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A few days after the third matchmaking meeting, Natsumi was visiting the agency again.

"The other party said you were too good for him."

"Is that so... We both love anime and had such a great time. He talked so much about Soryu and Shikinami, the coast, Adam and Lilith and the Spear, Unit 13, LCL and the red sea, Infinity, Mari of the Iscariot, the new theatrical version, the old version, Sadamoto, and the professional style of work. We even promised to go to Ube-Shinkawa Station..."

"......? I see, then, as expected, this time too..."

"Intimidated, I suppose."

"There's no doubt about it. Natsumi-san, shall we move on to the next one!"

The two looked at each other and laughed cheerfully.



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