Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

"Let's get back to the main topic."

"What important business is it?" Uesugi Kai turned and walked towards the living room door.

"Why are you running?" Uesugi Shio quickly blocked his way.

Uesugi Kai thought that her fast pace must be related to her swordsmanship skills.

"I already said, nothing happened."

"When I went to your room this morning, Hanabi was lying on your bed with her clothes all messed up. Are you sure?"

Uesugi Shio continued, "Although I shouldn't be saying this, as your older sister who has watched you grow up, I still have to remind you, Kai, that Hanabi is only 5 years old."

"..."

Kai Uesugi tried his best to make his eyes look sincere. "I said, it's really nothing, do you believe me?"

"Do not believe."

His gaze reminded Uesugi Shio of how he used to fool her when they were kids.

"What can you possibly do if you bring a girl, or even your fiancée, to your room late at night? Are you going to hold her and sleep with her all night?"

"Ah-kai, don't think your older sister is being long-winded. Hanabi-chan is only 5 years old and still has school to finish. You must shoulder the responsibility of being her fiancé and protect her well, understand?"

"..."

Kai Uesugi didn't know how to salvage his image. "I'm a good person."

Uesugi Shio nodded, saying with complete trust, "Yes, I know, sister."

“But I just love lying.” She quickly added.

"..."

###Chapter 158 The girl in deep love has already given her eternal true heart###

The sunny weather after the rain lasted until the third day.

International flights departing from Haneda Airport leave trails of white clouds in the distant sky.

Surrounded by students in school uniforms, Uesugi Kai had just returned books from the library and looked up at the airplane high in the sky.

My eyes started to ache after staring at them for a short while.

It seems I've been reading more books lately.

Rubbing her temples, Uesugi Kai slowly walked back to the classroom.

There were many students training and preparing for the sports festival along the way.

This sports festival was jointly organized with several surrounding universities, and everyone's energy was much higher than in previous years.

Even archery has its own competition events, which was unprecedented.

Kai Uesugi hasn't decided which project to participate in yet.

Back in the classroom, I almost bumped into Hanamaru Hanabi, who was carrying a box, as I turned into the doorway.

Why "again"? Because I bumped into her forehead last time.

The probability of this happening is like Schrödinger's cat, exhibiting the uncertainty of quantum superposition.

Hanabi Hanamaru composed herself and put her school-issue black leather shoes together.

She held the small box, looked up at him, and said:

"Is Kai-kun thinking about something again?"

“I’m thinking about which event to participate in at the sports festival,” Uesugi Kai said, then pointed to her suitcase. “Do you need my help?”

Hanabi Hanamaru wanted to say she could do it, but then she noticed the ring on her hand and realized she shouldn't be so distant with him. She whispered softly:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Kai-kun..."

She handed him the book.

"Where to send it?"

"The students' meeting room."

Uesugi Kai took the book, turned her around, and said, "Let's go."

As it turned out, after the engagement ring was amplified by the news department, the two of them together became the most eye-catching focus in the entire school.

Kai Uesugi knew that Hanabi didn't like being stared at by too many people, but her much prettier face was bound to be like that.

The classmates all whispered about the two of them, and some female students were jealous of her appearance and said some nasty things about her.

Hanabi Hanamaru kept her head down, trying her best not to look at them.

Kai Uesugi suddenly understood why his father-in-law wanted them to keep a low profile at school.

It's all for the sake of the little fireworks.

Perhaps... I was wrong again.

Afraid that she might be reminded of the past, he asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

"It's okay... Everyone... just finds it a bit novel... It'll pass in a while..." Hanabi Hanamaru clasped her small hands together and placed them in front of her soft pleated skirt.

She remains as kind as ever.

Student Union.

The two who had just arrived saw several male club members in kendo uniforms storming out.

Ignoring them, Uesugi Kai carried the box into the student council room and turned to leave.

They walked down the stairs together, Hanamaru Hanabi's little leather shoes making a light, cheerful sound as they stepped on the stairs.

"Kai-kun, they seem to be students from the kendo club..."

"Yes."

"Sister Shio has also joined the kendo club..."

"Are you worried about her?"

“Hmm,” Hanabi Hanabi said, “They seem really angry. I wonder what happened.”

Kai Uesugi remembered that Uesugi Shio had said the day before yesterday that she wanted to find some classmates from the kendo club to spar with.

"I think Hanabi should worry about them instead of worrying about her."

"...Is Sister Xi very amazing?"

"She was the winner of the women's singles kendo tournament in the entire Kanto region in her first year of high school."

As Hanabi Hanamaru walked out of the stairwell and onto the bright, shaded corridor of the office building, she was heading back to the teaching building when Kai Uesugi grabbed her wrist.

She stared at him blankly, slightly puzzled.

Uesugi Kai: "We still have some time, let's go sit in the back garden."

Hanabi Hanamaru felt his hand gripping her wrist, and her gaze involuntarily fell on his face.

Suddenly, I remembered how he had put his arm around my waist while we slept the night before last.

The itchy feeling suddenly welled up in my heart again.

Just that one glance sent her adorable face flushing crimson, and the girl quickly looked away.

Kai Uesugi smiled and said, "Why are you so shy again today?"

"N-nothing..."

"Shall we go to the back garden?"

"It's good that Kai-kun has made his decision..."

The back garden of Shenyue is very elegant and quiet, with lush shrubs and a small pavilion surrounded by flowers and plants in the middle.

The lush and verdant kapok tree is no less beautiful than the cherry blossom, with its tall, straight, bottle-shaped trunk and whorled branches.

It's a pity it's not winter yet, otherwise the air here would be filled with a delicate fragrance.

The pavilion was already occupied, so the two of them had to find a bench to sit on.

On my way here, I also popped in a can of coffee and a bottle of milk from that incredibly cheap vending machine.

With lush greenery and blue skies, and the fragrance of plants in the back garden, one's mood becomes much calmer.

"Have you registered for the Fireworks Sports Festival?" Uesugi Kai asked, holding his coffee but not in a hurry to drink it.

When Hanamaru Hanabi sits, her legs under the pleated skirt will be pressed tightly together, and her little feet will be slightly turned inward.

This can also be seen as a reflection of her gentle and delicate personality.

"Some...besides the three-legged race, there's also a 1000-meter race, and group jump rope..."

"You're going to run a long distance? That's very tiring."

Her physical education grades have never been very good; sometimes she even struggles to pass.

"Hanabi... wants to give it a try..." Hanabi looked at him and said, "Kai-kun, are you also participating in the standing long jump this year? Although your results are never ideal, you've been making progress."

"I remember that last year it was 1.23 meters, the year before it was 1.12 meters, and when I was in junior high school it was 1.02 meters."

"..."

In fact, his standing jump was just a random, perfunctory jump.

"Let's skip it this year and try something else. I can give archery a try," Uesugi Kai said.

The individual archery competition is relatively easy. You don't need to worry about your teammates' rhythm; you just need to focus on shooting accurately.

"Hanabi actually participated in the cheerleading performance as well," Hanamaru Hanabi suddenly whispered.

"Cheerleaders?"

Kai Uesugi observed her closely, noting that she was very careful even when speaking, a stark contrast to the stereotypical image of an energetic girl.

"Is that okay? Actually, dancing also requires a lot of confidence and courage."

"Hanabi... lacks self-confidence, but Hanabi will try her best."