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

A series of inexplicable images echoed in my mind, blurry and hazy.

He sat up in bed, glanced at the moonlight in the darkness outside the window, and felt a dryness in his throat.

Kai Uesugi clutched his pounding heart. He had a dream in which a light drizzle fell on smooth marble.

That is the gate to God High School.

Hanabi Hanamaru rushed in, soaking wet, raindrops dripping into her hair and soaking her white dress.

With red eyes and her head bowed, she cried in her usual weak voice, begging not to abandon her. She said she had always been waiting, would always keep their promise, and would always stay with Kai-kun.

Uesugi Kai felt very sorry for her looking so sad, but for some reason, when he saw her crying in his dream, he still turned around and left.

Even as she walked very, very far away, amidst the sound of rain, one could still hear her repeatedly saying, "Fireworks... only Kai-kun..."

A strange dream.

Putting those memories aside, Uesugi Kai threw off the covers, got up, and went to the table opposite the television to pour herself a glass of water.

He picked up his water glass and plopped back down on the bed.

The water in the glass sloshed, scattering light under the moonlight.

Even though he wanted to forget, he couldn't help but care about Hanabi's heartbroken appearance, completely soaked in sweat.

He quickly reviewed his life; nothing special or extraordinary.

In the ordinary days, her companionship occupied most of this period of my life.

If I hadn't come to London, but instead chosen to stay in Tokyo and wait for three years...

Will these uncertainties cause the two to separate, and even after reuniting, will they find it difficult to rekindle their feelings?

Perhaps influenced by that chaotic demonstration, Uesugi Kai now always feels that Hanabi is in danger.

What if I'm not by her side and encounter danger?

Are we just supposed to listen to the bad news from the London police from Tokyo?

The cool water flowed slowly into her heart and soul. After placing the cup on the bedside table, Uesugi Kai picked up a book and took out the yellowed painting that was tucked inside.

This was the first painting that Hanabi gave him.

The painting depicts him in a crooked background, but the vine-covered wall clearly shows it to be his house.

Kai Uesugi now understands. This was the first time the two of them met.

Kai Uesugi vividly remembers the image of that timid little girl standing beside her mother.

If she's no longer by my side, what goals should I strive for?

Perhaps the one who truly needs the other person is oneself.

After putting the drawing back into the book, Uesugi Kai lay back down on the bed, his eyes open, pondering the question of what love is.

.......

The following morning, which was Saturday, September 27th.

Hanabi Hanamaru, wearing a white dress with floral trim, gently nudged Kaito Uesugi, who was still sleeping on the bed, and whispered:

"Kai-kun, Kai-kun, Kai-kun..."

Kai Uesugi, who was still asleep, suddenly regained consciousness and, as if by reflex, gripped the small arm that was pushing her.

The force of his grip caused Hanabi some pain, and her expression turned uncomfortable as she tried to pull her hand away.

"棣,棣君......"

Frowning slightly, the bright morning sunlight quickly made Uesugi Kai realize that this was not a dream, and she quickly let go of his hand.

After his eyes adjusted to the bright light, he noticed that he had pinched Hanabi's fair arms until they were covered in red marks.

"sorry."

"N-It's alright," Hanabi Hanabi said, covering the painful red mark on her left forearm with her right hand. Then she asked, "Did Kai-kun have a bad dream? He didn't look too good just now."

Kai Uesugi didn't want her to worry.

"It's nothing, I just drank too much coffee last night to try out the new coffee recipe and had some insomnia."

He gently touched Hanabi's arm, which he had pinched painfully, and looked up to ask:

"Does it hurt a lot?"

Hanabi Hanamaru could tell he was concerned. "N-nothing."

The window was open, and the sunlight filtering through the greenery made the girl's face blush and blush.

Kai Uesugi took her pretty little hand in his, bent down, and lightly touched the back of her hand with his lips.

"Kai-kun..."

"Are you really... willing to come back with me?"

"Um......"

"But if we just go back like this, what will happen to your dreams, Hanabi? You suffered too much bullying when you were young. I want to see you grow up, I want to see you be liked by many people, and I want to see you have something of your own."

Hanabi Hanamaru simply sat on the edge of the bed watching him, her soft and insecure heart making her voice weak:

"Kai-kun... Hanabi has only been here a short time, but she has already met many people: Mrs. Margaret, Miss Anna, Mr. Bryce, her teachers, and her classmates..."

"They were all very kind and took good care of Hanabi. Mrs. Margaret would bake some bread and bring it over every day, make jam, and teach Hanabi how to cook English food. Everyone's life was very warm and cozy."

"It was a beautiful day, but Hanabi always felt that a very big part of her heart was missing."

Hanabi Hanabi looked at him with her sparkling eyes and slowly said:

"Kai-kun coming here... is the happiest thing for Hanabi."

--------

"People are always fickle; after a while, they lose their love for what they once loved." At the breakfast table, Hanamaru Yuuki seemed to be summarizing the TV series she watched last night.

"You don't seem to have ever been in a relationship before, do you?" Uesugi Kai asked Hanamaru Yuuki, who was sitting across from him, after taking a bite of his toast and bacon.

"Only those who have never been in love can understand the beauty of love—that longing, that yearning, that elusive beauty." Hanamaru Yuuki held her knife and fork, tilting her head back in a reverie.

其实她只比花火小2个月，花丸花火10月10日出生，她是8月9日。

However, it was only then that Uesugi Kai remembered that her birthday was in two weeks.

What should I do?

"Hey, Hanabi, what was your reason for starting to learn to draw?"

Hanamaru Yuuki suddenly asked curiously, "Let me tell you about myself first. At first, I was just bored, but as I drew, I discovered how wonderful it is to be able to record beautiful things with my own pen."

Hanamaru Yuuki is the kind of girl who loves pretty things. She likes pink, sweets, and secretly fantasizing about being kissed by the male protagonist in a manga. Then her face turns red, and she rolls around in bed wrapped in a blanket.

"me?"

Hanabi Hanabi poked at the fried bacon with a fork. "At first, Hanabi was a terrible artist. She could only draw circles and stick figures. People always laughed at her for drawing ugly things."

"No way!?" Hanamaru Yuuki always felt that her older sister's drawing skills were much better than hers. Their teacher often praised her for her excellent foundation, and her color transitions could even give people a refreshing feeling.

You should know that he is a professor at the Royal College of Art in the UK.

"Mm." Hanabi Hanamaru nodded gently.

"Then why are you so good at it now? I feel like I can hardly catch up with you, sister, whether it's watercolor or illustration."

"It's probably because of their persistence...and also because people have been encouraging Hanabi,"

Hanabi Hanamaru glanced furtively at Kai Uesugi sitting opposite her and, noticing he was looking at her too, hurriedly lowered her head.

Hanamaru Yuuki didn't notice the subtle movement in her eyes. Instead, after taking a bite of the fried egg, she chewed and said:

"I envy you having such good friends. As for me... Ugh, they only laugh at me for drawing comic characters without knees."

Because they were eating, their speech was intermittent.

"You've drawn comics?" Uesugi Kai asked, looking up at her.

“Of course,” Hanamaru Yuuki said without any embarrassment. “As a young girl, I have always longed for beautiful love, and I just want to draw that beauty. Unfortunately, those guys who don’t appreciate it only care about whether the main character I draw has knees or not.”

After saying that, she puffed out her cheeks, then used her fork to put the rest of the fried egg into her mouth and angrily started biting into it.

"By the way, Uesugi, are you going to work at the coffee shop today?"

"Mr. Bryce is on duty today, and he said he would let me rest for the day."

Hanamaru Yuuki picked up a piece of bread with a fork, shook it, and said, "I feel like Soho Coffee Shop can't do without you now, you're so busy every day."

Kai Uesugi: "It's alright, there aren't many customers."

Hanamaru Yuuki put her arm around Hanamaru Hanabi, who was wiping her mouth with a tissue, and the two girls, who were close in age, pressed their faces together.

"My sister and I are going out to sketch today, do you want to come?"

--------

Some say that Britain, except for London, is all villages.

But in fact, London is the smallest city in the UK in terms of land area.

However, London is also the most populous city in the UK, and arguably the largest city.

Hyde Park, the most famous and largest royal park in the UK, is located to the west of Buckingham Palace, separated from it by only a wall.

It is divided into two parts, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, by the Lombard Lake.

Bathed in the Saturday sun, you can see many old-fashioned bicycles parked on the right side as you enter the gate.

As a famous attraction in London, a city with a history of over 100 years, you can see many people lying on the lawn to relax, and you can feel the leisurely side of this bustling city.

A group of people with a relaxed atmosphere walked past me. Most of them, both men and women, wore sunglasses, and their already golden hair looked even softer in the sunlight.

Two girls carrying easels and drawing tubes were accompanying Uesugi Kai. They seemed to be talking about something and would smile from time to time.

"Would you like some ice cream?" he asked, pointing to the car parked in the shade of a tree.

"Oh? Are you treating?" Hanamaru Yuuki smiled, her eyebrows curving into a smile.

“It’s my treat,” Uesugi Kai said.

"Then there's no need to hesitate, I'll go and join the queue first!" Hanamaru Yuuki peeked her head at the crowd chatting in front of the cart, handed the drawing tube in her hand to Uesugi, and hurriedly ran over.