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

Girls are tolerant of other girls, and Hanamaru Hanabi also treated her like a cute little sister, so she went along with her wishes.

As Uesugi Kai finished making the bed and headed upstairs, passing by the bathroom where steam was rising, she heard Ai exclaim something like, "Big sister's so big!"

Is it big?

Kai Uesugi looked at his hands and thought they should be symmetrical.

It was almost 11 o'clock when Uesugi Kai was flipping through a book in bed, reviewing her notes and adding some annotations.

After a while, Hanabi Hanamaru walked in wearing a light pink nightgown. Her small feet were light and graceful, and her fair collarbone was clearly visible under her jade-like neck.

She walked to the bedside, lifted the covers, and got into the already warm bed.

With my wife right beside me, why bother reading?

Wouldn't you want to hug him and kiss him all over?

Hanabi Hanamaru, fresh from her bath, was soft and sweet, her youthful scent intoxicating.

Kai Uesugi buried his head in her neck and breathed slowly, occasionally exhaling warm breath, making Hanabi Hanabi feel itchy all over and unable to help but shrink her neck.

"Kai-kun, it's too close..."

"The closer the better, I'd like to experience negative distance."

What is negative distance?

"When Hanabi wanted a baby, wasn't the first thing she had to do was have close physical contact?"

Hanabi Hanamaru stared blankly for a while, then suddenly pulled over another shark from beside her pillow and covered her burning face with it.

Then, Uesugi Kai saw the shark's face turned towards him, and it muttered a "Disgusting".

Are you shy again?

Kai Uesugi believes that Hanabi Hanabi is not honest enough; shouldn't intimate things be comfortable?

Xiaohuahuo is not asexual; on the contrary, she is quite passionate in some ways.

She says she hates Kai-kun, but when it comes to helping her, she's actually quite accepting.

She's clearly a girl whose face gets hot just from a breath, and has a very sensitive constitution.

Kai Uesugi tried to pull away the shark that was blocking his way, but Hanabi Hanabi held on tightly and refused to move her face away from the shark's belly.

This won't do! Little Firework's shy and adorable appearance is simply my daily sustenance.

If you don't eat all night, you'll feel listless and lethargic when you wake up the next morning.

Kai Uesugi threw off the covers and lifted her thin nightgown, exposing her flat, white stomach to the air. Then he sat on her lap and began to vigorously tickle her slender, soft waist with both hands.

"Kai-kun! Haha~ No, don't tickle me~ Haha~~"

"That won't do. If Hanabi doesn't behave, she'll be punished."

Uesugi Kai's fingers danced across the girl's slender, fair waist as if playing the piano, quickly tinging her white belly with a rosy hue.

Hanabi Hanabi kept begging for mercy, her slender waist twisting incessantly. The faster Uesugi Kai went, the more frantic her smile became.

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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.

[You passed? Haha, that's great! The University of Tokyo... I can't even dream of it. There's a class reunion on Friday, everyone's coming. Are you coming?]

【never mind.】

Hey, no way! The class reunion wouldn't be complete without you! You're a celebrity at our school! Do you know how many girls have asked me for your phone number?

[It wouldn't be much different without me.]

【How can you say that! Every classmate is important! If you don't come, Tsubokawa and I will drag you here!】

There's no need.

"Uesugi, this is necessary. We're worried about you." Goto's tone suddenly became serious.

What do I have to worry about?

[Anyway, it's settled then. 2-6-12 Ginza. Remember to come on time Friday noon, you absolutely have to!]

Kai Uesugi put the phone he had just hung up back into his pocket.

On the way home, the sound of the plastic bag swaying and the rain hitting the umbrella were clearly mingled together.

The words Goto had invited me to the class reunion kept echoing in my mind.

To say it's perfect is an understatement; it's been imperfect for a long time now.

Uesugi Kai continued walking, the sky overcast with rain, filled with an unyielding chill.

......

open the door.

"I am back."

Kai Uesugi spoke loudly because he secretly hoped that a soft, warm voice would reach his ears.

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.