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

"I want to." Hanabi Hanamaru blurted out instinctively, then realized her mistake, "No, I don't want to."

She slowly lowered her head.

"If you're thinking about it, just say so. Girls shouldn't hide it." Uesugi Kai took her hesitant hand and led her towards the cafe on the second floor of the central cafeteria.

Her hands were small and cold; I couldn't help but squeeze them a little longer when I held them in my palm.

"Kai-kun... just likes to touch things randomly."

"It was just holding hands, we're engaged."

"Kai-kun said that... He clearly touched... touched her breasts while Hanabi was asleep last night."

"Is there?"

"Kai-kun...you're so naughty..."

"Hanabi is also very mean. She knew I was sneaking around last night, but she didn't open her eyes to warn me."

Hanabi Hanabi was too embarrassed to speak, but she didn't know how to refute him, so she could only lower her head and whisper, "Kai-kun, H."

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Under the shade of the trees beside the Yasuda Auditorium, after lunch, Uesugi Kai accepted the guitar handed to him by Kyuju Rika.

Kitagawa Sakakisa, with a violin case slung over her back, asked, "Where did you two go this morning?"

“Have fun! Don’t you think there are so many activities at the school festival? You can’t possibly see them all in one day,” said Kai Uesugi.

Not to mention the Hongo campus, tea ceremony and rakugo performances were also held at Sanshiro Pond.

"Today is our first time working together! How can we be so relaxed?"

Judging from Kitagawa Sakakisa's micro-expressions and the faint traces of bread crumbs on the corners of her mouth, it's clear she had a lot of fun that morning.

It's probably because Hanabi Hanabi spent the whole morning with him and ignored Kitagawa Sakakisa, which made her a little unhappy.

Hanabi is her good friend, so she can't say it directly. Instead, she can only express her dissatisfaction to Kai Uesugi.

It's all small problems.

Kai Uesugi glanced at his watch. "We still have about two hours until our performance. Shall we go practice now?"

Rika Kyu: "Are there any classrooms left?"

Kai Uesugi: "Yes, but you need to apply for one, or you can just use our classroom. Unfortunately, there's no piano."

“Actually, I don’t think we need to practice anymore,” Ayaka Rie interjected, then looked around at everyone. “Everyone worked hard enough last night, going home late at night. The memory of the practice is still there. If we play it again on short notice, it will only affect the state we had in yesterday.”

The stage performance outside Yasuda Auditorium was about to begin in the afternoon, so the group sat in the audience to enjoy the performance.

Guitars and violins are fine; they can be kept nearby and picked up.

However, getting things like pianos and drum kits was quite cumbersome, but fortunately, the student council of the University of Tokyo made thorough preparations.

Several commonly used musical instruments are available at the back of the stage for easy access.

To illustrate how thorough they were—they even prepared an upright piano, even though an electronic keyboard is usually sufficient for band performances.

This is an open-air stage, and the performances on it are quite varied.

For example, the first dance performance was presented by the girls from Nogizaka Labs.

It is said that this club brings together the vast majority of female students from the University of Tokyo.

They sang and danced to Nogizaka46 songs on stage.

Kitagawa Sakakisa: "Nogizaka46 is supposed to be an all-girls idol group, so why are all the members of the research club girls?"

Rie Ayaka: "It's probably because you like it, or want to join Nogizaka46 as an idol?"

The group of cute girls were jumping and dancing on the platform, their skirts fluttering and dancing. Besides the male students cheering them on, there were also many middle-aged people holding children standing around watching.

Rika Kyu: "Sakakisa, you could ask your brother to invite your family's idol group over."

Kitagawa Sakakisa: "No way!"

Kai Uesugi sat in the row behind them, and he kept peeking under the girls' skirts on stage, wondering if Hanabi would be jealous.

Unfortunately, there seems to be no response.

"Fireworks!" he shouted.

"Mmm," Hanabi Hanabi replied, still watching the dance.

Kai Uesugi subtly pointed to the girl leading the singing at the front of the stage: "Did you notice that she's wearing light green underneath?"

Hanabi Hanabi turned around, still not understanding what he meant, and asked in confusion, "What light green?"

Kai Uesugi dangled her hands on either side of her waist, making a gesture of lifting her skirt, and lifting it quite high.

"棣君!" Hanamaru Hanabi stared at him closely.

"I just wanted to share something with you." Uesugi Kai was starting to like Hanabi's slightly sulky demeanor; it was quite cute.

"You shouldn't peek under girls' skirts, Kai-kun! It's extremely rude."

"I didn't see it on purpose, I saw it by accident when she jumped up." Uesugi Kai thought she was innocent, but after thinking about it carefully again, "Hmm... there was a bit of a drumbeat."

"Kai-kun! Don't even think about it!"

So cute! Uesugi Kai felt completely captivated by Hanabi's angry expression.

"Fine, I don't want to, but fireworks, it's not my fault."

"Kai-kun... what do you plan to do...?"

Kai Uesugi leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

Then, Hanabi slowly lowered her head, her face flushed with a lovely blush, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, and her fair thighs involuntarily pulling inwards.

"Do you agree?" he pressed.

"Kai-kun... why do you always think about these things...?"

While everyone's attention was on stage, Uesugi Kai whispered in her ear, "For the sake of our future child's health, if Hanabi is too restrained, the baby will get a lot of illnesses after birth."

"Really?" Hanabi Hanabi looked up at him, a little worried.

“Of course it’s true.” Uesugi Kai whispered softly in her ear, “Mommy’s happiness is essential for baby’s happiness, isn’t it?”

Hanabi Hanamaru wavered more and more, her face growing increasingly red. After hesitating for a while, she could only whisper her agreement:

"it is good......"

"You agreed?" Uesugi Kai smiled.

"Hmm..." Hanabi Hanamaru responded shyly, almost silently.

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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: 190 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.

The whispers of raindrops hitting the umbrella's surface filled my entire body with a chill.

Kai Uesugi didn't react much, letting the chill invade his body as he continued walking through the rain-soaked streets of Tokyo.

He answered the phone, carrying a clear plastic bag containing two cup noodles.

It is the mother.

【Akai, the letter from the University of Tokyo has arrived.】

【Um. 】

[It says on the sign that the entrance ceremony will be held on April 1st!]

That's really lucky.

[Yeah, yeah! I can't believe you actually got in, A-Zhao! This past year must have been tough, right? What do you want to eat tonight?]

Kai Uesugi glanced sideways at the two packs of Nissin Cup Noodles in his plastic bag.

The pattering raindrops continued to fill my ears.

I've already bought some instant noodles.

[Instant noodles? No way! That's unhealthy. When you get home, just wait for me to go grocery shopping; it'll be ready in a minute.]

【Um. 】

Kai Uesugi hung up the phone and put it back in his pocket.

Unexpectedly, it rang again.

It's Goto.

【Hello.】

[Haha, Uesugi, I passed! I passed!]

【Congratulations.】

Hey, you have no idea how tough it's been for me lately. Every night I wait for the envelope to arrive at home.

【Um. 】

Kai Uesugi, phone in hand, gazed at the passersby under their umbrellas as they brushed past him.

[Hey, Uesugi, are you alright? You don't sound very happy. Could it be that you...]

You've passed; don't worry.

###Chapter 258 Tokyo University May Festival (4)###