sharp, and I could tell immediately that he belonged to a higher social class. He seemed to match the d

st be

hair for me. Introducing himself, he sa

nunciation that reminded me of the dubbed voice

t he offered, pleasantly surprised by his courteous gestur

rlfriend? Why is he here on a blind date? Could it be wha

a waiter for us t

t first impression of him. I decided to order lightl

, we started chatting to

hmaker mentioned that you're an accomplish

military,"

osture and the commanding presen

e majority of their time at the barracks and don't have much opportunity

at the local post office, w

ure to speak softly. It's a trick I use that

utiful woman with a respected job and a simple family background. Given that his family had been pressurin

of conversation, t

aurant were pretty good

y with your work. What do you

ary base, or reading b

at cook. If we get the chance, I'd lov

eating, keeping the conversation s

niel. At least, so far,

erest yet. Better to play it cool, act

psticks down. I took out a light yellow handkerchief and dabb

"Miss Blackwood, did the matchmaker tell y

h to get

me-not the matchmaker, no

rush,' how soon do

d with cancer. He doesn't have much time left. His greatest wish is to see me marry my Luna. To pu

hat'

rt his ailing grandfather. It showed

elation made

t should I set aside my own principles just beca

twenty-tw

en people were just graduating from college

grandfather's sake, wouldn't that be a m

d like someone I cou

sitation. My thoughts must hav

rely. "I feel embarrassed bringing this up

talking for a while now, and I'm curious-do you have any specific require

also have a good

and replied, "To be honest, you meet most of my requirements already-tall,

te literate, but I'm terrible at household chores. I can't cook at a

at his face to ga

on't fit that mold, though I do have a nice figure and can earn my own living. If it were th

I learn, were willing to overlook it. Once they saw

era, my appearance

fair skin, almond-shaped eyes, a balanced nose, and

at even someone with poor

idn't seem t

ooked even mo