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

"Never been in a relationship? Phew~ That's good. You don't know, being in a relationship can strangely destroy a man's innocence and longing for love."

Nana Umezu, who was reviewing her notes, pushed his arm away. "You're blocking my way. And don't think that just because you boys can't extinguish a girl's longing for love."

Kiyosaki Takeshi asked, "Then can't two innocent girls be together?"

"The more innocent you are, the less you dare to speak up. How can two innocent people be a couple? In the end, they will both have to find someone else."

"Then... how can people who love each other be together?"

Totsuka Katsura pointed to Uesugi Kai in front of them, "You can ask him."

Nana Umezu had never met Kai Uesugi's fiancée, but she had heard the two of them talk about her and heard that she was a very beautiful person, so she asked:

"Uesugi-kun, I've never seen your girlfriend come to Tokyo University."

Kai Uesugi stared at the screen, his fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard. This manuscript was due this morning; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to slack off and listen to the lecture.

"It's very simple."

"What is it?" All three of them were a little curious.

"Because there's no reason for me to come."

There was a brief silence.

"Don't you guys...go on dates or anything?" Nana Umezu asked.

“I’ll go, but not at school,” Uesugi Kai replied succinctly.

Nana Umezu finds it hard to imagine how Kai Uesugi, who is usually serious and rarely smiles, would be in a relationship.

Just imagining his cold face and the way he would drape clothes over his girlfriend is incredibly amusing.

After finishing the manuscript, Uesugi Kai prepared to read it over again. Even though it was just something to get by, the sentences still had to be coherent, otherwise he would be embarrassed to say that he was a student from the Faculty of Letters at the University of Tokyo.

Instead of focusing on me, let's discuss what our class's stall should sell. Tomorrow is Saturday.

Totsuka Katsura laughed and said, "Isn't this to help Kiyosuke solve his heartbreak problem? Among us... no, among the whole class, you are the only one who has ever been in a relationship, has a fiancée, and has experience."

"...I didn't break up." Kiyosaki Takeshi muttered to himself, knowing that he was just making excuses for himself.

They would often suddenly throw out their own opinions for discussion, and then veer off to completely different topics. Uesugi Kai was already used to it.

"You asked me how lovers can be together? I'm sorry, I can't answer that. I'm a failure in this regard; I've only gotten lucky."

Totsuka Katsura heard the word "lucky," and asked, "Did the other person confess to you first?"

"No, by chance I mean we've been together since we were little."

"Childhood sweethearts!" Nana Umezu heard the first piece of information about Kai Uesugi's fiancée.

"I've finished writing the manuscript. Should I hand it in to the student council?" After quickly checking it, Uesugi Kai turned around, his gold-rimmed glasses reflecting the images of the three people behind him.

Nana Umezu vaguely felt that the way he turned around looked... kind of handsome. "Just send it to me, I'll submit them all later."

"It's troublesome."

"Yes, it's okay."

The students in the lecture hall were sparsely leaving. Uesugi Kai glanced at the time and realized it was already noon. He closed his laptop and prepared to go to the cafeteria.

"Let's go eat."

When you arrive at the Dongda cafeteria, you can see many professors sitting together.

They had briefcases beside them and were slowly putting food into their mouths.

Perhaps by early October, a few more Nobel laureates will emerge from this group of scholars.

Not long ago, the professor was lecturing to me on the podium, and now the whole world is filled with news of his award.

Several classmates had differing opinions on what to sell at tomorrow's May Festival.

Oden, taiyaki, takoyaki, tamagoyaki... they have it all.

They bring out all sorts of stories and anecdotes about the food to serve as a facade.

People in the Literature Department are perhaps just that stubborn; they will do their utmost to defend their own views.

It's clear that there's no way to determine which is better.

Kai Uesugi recommended selling dumplings because none of the other students in the department were selling dumplings.

I heard that some international students have chosen to sell Chinese steamed buns.

In addition to selling snacks, school clubs also invite people to visit the May Festival.

The Railway Research Society is full of railway models.

The martial arts club invited a high-ranking master.

The Shogi (Japanese chess) department invited the Dragon King.

Some members of the dating research club even invited real AV actresses...

The phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket. Uesugi Kai took it out, glanced at the contact name on the screen, and held it to his ear to listen: "Hello."

......

"Hmm...? Uesugi, you're leaving already?" Totsuka Katsura noticed that he hadn't finished eating the food in his bowl.

"No... I'm just going out for a little while."

After saying that, Uesugi Kai left by walking around the semi-circular central dining hall aisle.

Nana Umezu found it a bit strange, "Uesugi-kun hasn't eaten yet."

###Chapter 253 Perhaps the people at Tokyo University are a bit too eccentric (2)###

"Senior should be coming back later, right?"

"should."

What do people do when they say they suddenly have something to do?

"Why don't we take a guess?" Nana Umezu said.

"Eating is more important. Anyway, Uesugi will be back soon."

......

Meanwhile, Uesugi Kai met Professor Okuno outside the clock tower-like Yasuda Auditorium.

He was carrying a briefcase and seemed to be in a hurry, as if he was about to go out.

"professor."

Are you wondering why I called you out?

Kai Uesugi understood that the professor had something to say to him.

"I believe you understand that most people who graduate from the University of Tokyo go into politics, and most of the others go to large companies that have been pre-arranged for them. With the help of groups and circles, your seniors will also help you advance as quickly as possible after they see that you are from the University of Tokyo."

Getting into a top university is like obtaining a ticket to high society, and this ticket will play an important role in your future life.

Do you know about the factions at Tokyo University?

“I know a little,” Uesugi Kai said.

"I quite like you, kid. You make good coffee. If someone offers you a job, you'd better not accept it."

Professor Okuno spoke of these things in a very ordinary manner.

After a few casual words, Uesugi Kai saw the professor off at the school gate. He was going to catch a plane to France to attend an academic conference that would last for a month.

The cherry blossoms have all fallen by the end of May, and the green plants along the roadside are waiting for the arrival of summer.

Kai Uesugi pondered the professor's words.

He knew that the professors at the University of Tokyo had factions, and those in the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Medicine were not as comfortable as those in the Faculty of Letters.

The professor is going on a business trip for a month. Before he leaves, is he afraid that someone will poach his employees?

......

As Uesugi Kai was about to walk back to the central cafeteria, he heard someone call his name.

Looking back, I saw two ladies walking in with two little ones and Hanabi Hana-bi.

"Kozai".

"..."

Kai Uesugi saw Hanamaru Hanayu reaching out for her glasses from Mrs. Hanamaru's arms. "Auntie, what brings you here?"

Mrs. Hanamaru: "I was thinking about what to cook for lunch, but you weren't here. Hanabi said that your school's cafeteria is open, and we didn't have anything to do, so we brought Hana and Kokoro over to eat and take a walk."

Mrs. Uesugi glanced at the school gate behind him and the two rows of lush green ginkgo trees: "I hope I haven't bothered you."

"..."

"No, the University of Tokyo is open on weekdays. You can go to the cafeteria, the cafeteria, the library, and Sanshiro Pond. Elementary and junior high school students often come here in the afternoon."

After saying that, Uesugi Kai noticed that Hanabi Hanabi was wearing shoes and a blue dress, and that she had just walked over. "Hanabi... your foot, is it healed?"

"Not yet, but he can walk now..."

Uesugi Kai remembered that he was limping a little yesterday, but he helped him and it was no longer noticeable.

He should be able to walk on his own today, but he'll probably still be a little unsteady.

Her sprained ankle wasn't serious, but it will take her a long time to recover...

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