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

Jiu Shi Li Xiang: "Performing a song is not a problem, the main problem is whether your school will agree to let us perform there."

"Wait, wait!" Kitagawa Sakakisa suddenly stood up. "How could you suddenly make such a decision? We haven't decided yet!"

Hanabi Hanabi looked curiously at Kitagawa Sakakisa in the black dress and asked, "Sakakisa-chan can play the violin?"

“Hehe,” Kitagawa Sakakisa immediately raised her chin confidently and closed her eyes, “Isn’t that amazing?”

"Ah."

When I came out of the cake shop, it was still bright outside.

The matter of performing songs together at the University of Tokyo's May Festival has not yet been fully finalized.

Rika Kyuu pulled Kitagawa Sakakisa, who still wanted to go shopping, away first, leaving the two of them alone.

The pedestrian street was still full of pedestrians.

"Hanabi, the apartment...when can we move in together?"

Hanabi Hanabi walked beside him, the shark pendant on her blue handbag swaying gently.

She knew that once she moved in... a lot of things would definitely happen that night.

Recalling what happened in the bathroom that day, she blushed again.

“We can move it…” she said softly.

Walking down the street, I passed a snack shop full of Sichuan flavor. The sign read "Brand New Spicy Ice Cream!!!" and there was a picture below the text that looked very delicious.

When Hanabi Hanamoto saw the word "spicy," she couldn't help but turn her head to take a look.

"Want some?" Uesugi Kai stopped in his tracks.

"I've never tried this flavor before..."

She meant she wanted to eat it. Uesugi Kai understood her greedy look, so he took her hand and led her into the store.

The shop is small, with only one passageway.

"Welcome, what can I do for you?" the clerk behind the counter said.

Kai Uesugi glanced at the newly posted ice cream price: 43 yen (tax included).

It's quite expensive.

"A spicy ice cream."

The clerk behind the counter wrote down, "What level of spiciness do you need? Mild, spicy, extra spicy, or hellishly spicy?"

Kai Uesugi knew Hanabi's taste: "The spiciest."

Two minutes later, he handed the cup of ice cream, which was covered in bright red ice cream, to Hanabi Hanamaru, whose eyes were shining.

The girl accepted it with both hands, whispered "thank you," and then tilted her head slightly to ask him:

"Aren't you going to eat, Kai-kun?"

"You eat it."

Kai Uesugi couldn't handle such spicy chili peppers. When he entered the store, he saw a warning sign on the counter that someone had ended up in the hospital because of the spiciness.

"Ah."

Hanabi Hanabi followed beside him, scooping up the red and white ice cream with a spoon and slowly putting it into her mouth.

The soft and creamy ice cream, topped with fiery red chili peppers, has an indescribable sweet and spicy, cool and hot flavor.

"How is it?" Uesugi Kai asked.

"It's spicy, cool, and not too spicy... Kai-kun, would you like a bite?"

The girl reached out her hand, her cute and delicate face looking at him.

Kai Uesugi looked at the spoon that she was offering to his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then lowered his head to eat it.

The taste... how should I put it?

It's hard to describe, but thankfully it tastes good.

Most importantly, I feed myself with fireworks.

"So, Kai-kun, would you like to eat more?"

"Hmm, it's pretty good." Uesugi Kai nodded.

When Hanabi Hanabi heard him say that, she lowered her head, scooped up another spoonful, met his gaze, and slowly brought it to his lips.

"..."

"I always feel like I've become that little Huayu."

"What is Kai-kun saying?" Hanabi Hanamaru, oblivious, continued scooping ice cream and feeding him.

Kai Uesugi ate it without hesitation, saying, "I mean, Hanabi has a very wifely feel to her, she's considerate and attentive."

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A street scene in Tokyo at 1:39 p.m.

Cold rain sprinkled across the transparent umbrellas that were being used to walk between the high-rise buildings.

"Welcome to 7 Days Convenience Store."

"Hi, Seunghye, 300 yen."

"Sir, starting in September, you'll be charged for plastic bags. Here's your change: 90 yen. Please keep it safe."

Thank you for your patronage. We look forward to welcoming you again.

After leaving the convenience store, Uesugi Kai, whose chin was now covered in stubble, walked home alone, holding an umbrella.

###Chapter 246 Dawn###

At seven o'clock in the morning, a girl in a white shirt stood on a stool in the kitchen.

She wore a colorful string of knots on her wrist, a men's shirt, shorts, and was barefoot. Her face was cute and delicate, and her short hair was neatly styled to her shoulders.

She stood on tiptoe, trying to reach the jar of butter on top of the cabinet.

But no matter how she stretched out her body or reached out her hand, she couldn't reach the can.

She stopped and looked around, then found a low wooden stool in the corridor. She slipped on her slippers, walked over, picked up the stool with her small hands, and placed it on the chair she had just been sitting on.

She looked up at the daunting can of butter one last time, took off her slippers, stepped onto the stool with her slender white feet, and began to climb upwards as if she were rock climbing.

Her fingers reached forward as far as possible, and her toes stretched upward as high as they could.

Finally, her index finger touched the can, but the butter can wobbled and rolled down, hitting her on the forehead.

The girl let out a soft cry, clutched her forehead, and closed her eyes in pain. The stool slid forward again, and she suddenly lost her balance, falling backward...

......

She must have been injured; at least until someone came over, the girl could only slowly cover her foot and let out very soft whimpers.

"Is Hanabi alright?" Uesugi Kai, who had just gotten up and gone to wash up, peered into the kitchen through the wall.

“Kai-kun…” Hanabi Hanamaru raised her head, with the jar of butter still lying quietly beside her.

He saw the girl sitting on the floor and quickly went over to her, meeting her eyes which were slightly tearful.

It seems to be in quite a bit of pain.

"Where does it hurt?"

"foot......"

Uesugi Kai examined her little white feet from left to right and found no external injuries except for some redness.

"Did you twist your ankle?" he asked.

"I don't know... but I can't stand up..." Hanabi Hanamaru tried several times, but failed each time.

"Don't move, that will only cause further damage."

Kai Uesugi put his arm around her waist: "Let me carry you to bed to rest first."

"But... the breakfast fireworks aren't ready yet..."

Hanabi Hanabi saw the jar of butter lying on the ground; she had originally planned to make butter toast and fried eggs for Kai Uesugi.

"You sprained your ankle, and you're still talking about breakfast."

With one arm around her waist and the other around her leg, Uesugi Kai lifted the petite girl in a princess carry.

He used to be able to pick up Hanabi and run around with her, but now it's even easier for him.

The moment she was lifted up, all her weight was on him, and Hanabi's heart suddenly started racing. Her breathing became unsteady, and her gaze would unconsciously drift away from his face, her eyes sparkling and unfocused.

Enter the bedroom.

Uesugi Kai gently placed the girl on the bed, propped her back with a pillow, and then lifted her small feet to look at her again:

"It is indeed a bit red and swollen, you sprained your ankle. Does it still hurt?"

Hanabi Hanamaru said weakly, "It's still a little..."

Uesugi Kai quickly went to the washroom to get a wet towel, then went to the refrigerator to find some ice cubes and wrapped them up.

He walked back to the bedroom and slowly applied the compress to the girl's ankle.

He then placed a pillow under her feet to make her more comfortable.

"If applying ice doesn't relieve the pain and swelling, then you'll have to go to the hospital," said Kai Uesugi.

"Kai-kun...aren't you upset with Hanabi?"

"Blame you? Why would I blame you?"

"I couldn't make breakfast properly, and I've troubled Kai-kun with so much work."

Kai Uesugi tried to keep the ice pack and towel away from her hands for a moment from time to time so that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable from the cold:

"You're a bit slow, but if you can't reach it, you can call me. You have to try to be a hero by yourself."