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

"Yes, it is. It's a very strange thing."

Chitose Mayi chuckled twice at him and then went into the house.

Uesugi Kai went to stand in the restroom for the time being. In front of the sink, she saw a lot of skincare products, most of which were brands that Hanabi had used.

It seems they contacted Hanabi to ask what skincare brands she uses, otherwise the results wouldn't be so similar.

The sound of Chitose Mai talking to her grandmother could be heard from outside.

"Zhenyi, why are you hugging your brother's new clothes?"

“One of my senior classmates got caught in the rain and lives far away, so I asked him to come here for a while.”

"Oh, I see."

Afterwards, Uesugi Kai overheard her chatting with the old lady for a few more minutes, but it wasn't anything particularly meaningful.

Chitose Mai walked in carrying several pieces of clothing and said with a smile:

"Here you go, senior. It's brand new and has never been worn."

"Thank you."

Kai Uesugi took the clothes from her hands.

After changing her clothes in the restroom, Uesugi Kai followed Chitose Mai to visit Chitose's grandmother, who was sitting on a Japanese-style cushion.

Grandma Qian Sui loves to laugh, and seems to be in much better spirits than other elderly women her age.

"Mai, go make two cups of tea to entertain Kai. He's your senior in the archery club."

Although it's an apartment building, Chitose's house is quite large, with four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms.

It's not surprising, since those who can afford to study at Shenyue are at least from middle-class families.

“Kai must be very popular at school,” Grandma Chitose said with a smile.

"It's alright, somewhere in the middle." Uesugi Kai is quite popular at school, but because he's too aloof to outsiders, not many people dare to approach him directly.

"What are Xiaokai's hobbies?"

"Reading books counts as one."

"Oh? Which author do you like?"

"I wouldn't say I like it, but I think every writer deserves respect. They can put their thoughts on paper and share their perspectives and stories with the world."

Grandma Chisui smiled with satisfaction.

"That's right. Everyone is worthy of respect, and everyone has something worth learning from, more or less."

"Xiaozhao must have excellent grades at school. You can tell from her politeness and demeanor. I wonder where she lives? Maybe I've passed by her house occasionally when I go for a walk. If there's a chance, I can say hello."

"The Kanda River residential area near Waseda Station is a detached house with the Uesugi surname written on the outside."

"Waseda Station is about ten kilometers away from here, it's not too far."

Grandma Chitose glanced at Chitose Mai, who was sitting by the kettle holding her phone and waiting for the water to boil, and sighed, saying:

"Speaking of which, this child has had a hard life."

Grandma Chisui sighed again as she spoke, raising her somewhat blurry and cloudy eyes to stare at Chisui Mayu's profile, which bore some resemblance to her father.

"Perhaps it is the will of the gods, the Chitose family has always been unable to escape the fate of car accidents."

“Her grandfather, father, or uncle... have all passed away. For the past ten years or so, it has been her and Gao Zhi who have been keeping this old lady alive.”

Uesugi Kai understood that the old man had met someone and wanted to talk to them more.

"Where is Chitose's mother?"

"She ran away. She ran away with someone when Chitose was only 3 years old. She didn't even want this house and ran far away with a rich boy. But she still has some conscience... she didn't take all the money that the two children had to live."

Grandma Qian Sui didn't express any regret when she said this, as she had long been used to this feeling.

"Although Maya didn't show it, I know she was gritting her teeth and persevering during that time. But the hard times are finally coming to an end, and we have to thank her brother for all of this..."

After Chitose Mai brought over the brewed tea, Grandma Chitose chatted with Uesugi Kai about many everyday things.

Kai Uesugi felt that Grandma Chitose seemed to like him a lot.

"Xiao Kai...you've been having some thoughts on your mind lately, haven't you? I can see the hesitation in your eyes."

Chitose Mayi, who was holding the teacup with both hands, glanced at him.

"..."

......

"I'm sorry to bother you, it's getting late and I should go home."

"Are you sure you don't want to stay for lunch?" the smiling, thousand-year-old grandmother asked.

"No need to trouble yourself."

Kai Uesugi politely declined Grandma Chitose's offer again, then said to Chitose Mai, who had stood up, "I will return the clothes. Thank you for your help today."

"It's alright, it's alright, you don't need to return the clothes. I'll just ask my brother to buy another one," Chitose Mai smiled. "My senior has taken good care of me in the archery club, so this is a way of returning the favor."

Kai Uesugi thought that it was indeed inappropriate to give the clothes back to someone else after wearing them himself, and he would find time and money to replace them later.

I could only express my gratitude a few more times.

"Well then, I'll take my leave now. Thank you for your care."

After exchanging a few more polite words at the entrance, Uesugi Kai took the borrowed umbrella and the bag of clothes and left Chitose's house.

In the corridor, Uesugi Kai glanced at the somewhat blurry Sky Tree in the rain in the distance, and then went downstairs.

But before they even reached the second floor, Chitose Mai ran over, stepped down the stairs, and walked to Uesugi Kai's side.

"Senior, Grandma asked me to see you off," she called out with a smile.

"I don't have anything to give you," Uesugi Kai said as he continued down the stairs.

"Grandma said you have something on your mind and told me to tell you that you must not make a decision that you will regret."

Chitose Mai, standing beside him, turned and asked, "What kind of strange things are you saying? What are you thinking about, senpai?"

Kai Uesugi didn't answer her, but instead stood at the top of the stairs and looked up at the sky:

"I haven't figured out what reason to use yet, but I will definitely do it."

###Chapter 225 The Transfer Student###

September 1st, Weather: Light rain.

On the first day of school, Uesugi Kai, who was sleeping with that big shark, didn't get up until almost midnight.

He lazily took out his school uniform and trousers from the wardrobe.

I only realized it didn't fit properly when I put it on.

After having a regular breakfast, Uesugi Kai and Uesugi Shio took their umbrellas and left home.

"Kai, aren't we leaving?" When they reached the corner, Uesugi Shio realized that Uesugi Kai hadn't followed.

Looking back, I realized he was standing in front of the Hanamaru family's sign, holding a transparent umbrella, gazing at the door inside.

Kai Uesugi stared at that door for a long time.

If she's still here... she should be in the entryway, her foot braced against her little black leather shoes, looking up at herself with a smile, saying:

Good morning, Kai-kun.

Uesugi Shio stepped forward: "Kai."

“It’s nothing,” Uesugi Kai, with her backpack slung across her shoulder, looked away. “Let’s go.”

The tram lingered on the tracks, its swaying carriages carrying people to various destinations.

For Uesugi, the start of the school year was neither a happy nor a sad occasion.

It's just that there are more things to do.

In front of the gates of Shin-Gao High School, students walked in twos and threes, their skirts under their black sailor uniforms exuding youthful energy.

They were all discussing where they went during the short summer vacation and what they had to share.

Kai Uesugi understood that this had nothing to do with him and quickly walked to the classroom of Class 2-4.

Tsubokawa, who sat at the table behind him, seemed to have arrived a little earlier than him.

"Yo~ Good morning."

Kai Uesugi responded, "Yes, good morning."

Then, before the morning reading session started, I picked up a book to read at random.

Tsubokawa leaned closer and asked, "Uesugi, to be honest, how did you manage that thing a few days ago?"

"what?"

"It's that move you made, that really cool move, knocking that guy unconscious to his feet with just one hand."

Kai Uesugi knew that Tsubokawa was referring to the man with the tattooed arm.

"I just tripped him with my foot."

"Don't lie to me, Uesugi. Even though my hands are crippled, my eyes aren't blind."

Kai Uesugi: "Why don't you try slashing your own neck and see if you can knock yourself unconscious?"

Takahiro Tsubokawa looked at his own hands, then at him: "Never mind, I have some news for you. We're getting a transfer student in our class today."

"Oh."

"She's a beautiful young girl!"

"Oh."

"Hehe, Uesugi, doesn't this feel like a common trope in light novels?" Tsubokawa chuckled strangely.

"I've never seen that thing."

Takahiro Tsubokawa glanced at the male students who had already arrived in the class. "I bet they're all thinking right now that the beautiful transfer student came specifically for them!"