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

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?

###Chapter 289 Tea Party (3)###

"I'm very sorry, sir, but an invitation is required to enter the venue."

"Even children aren't allowed in?"

Upon hearing this, the waiter looked very troubled. "Sir, this is the organizer's requirement, and we must strictly follow it."

It's really not a good idea to put the other party in a difficult position.

Standing before the gleaming red carpet entrance, Uesugi Kai glanced at Ai beside him and gave her a word of advice:

"Don't wander off, I'll be right back."

Aiyi asked, "How long is 'soon'? What if my brother runs away?"

"It's right away, and I'm also afraid you'll run away," Uesugi Kai emphasized to her, reinforcing her memory.

Receiving the promise, Ai Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't run around~"

Although her voice was playful, Uesugi Kai believed she had indeed listened.

"Isn't your sister here?"

"No, it's just Ai-yi."

"Alright, stand here for a while and don't run around!"

"Okay, okay." Ai Yi took small steps and sat down on the stool in front of her.

When Uesugi Kai walked into the venue, he glanced back at her and saw her sitting on a stool with her hands behind her back, staring down at her short legs dangling in the air and swinging them up and down.

They're quite well-behaved.

Relieved, Uesugi Kai walked back to the corner of the venue where she had been, and saw Tsubokawa Takahiro playing a dating simulation game on the sofa.

Across from us, several women were gathered around a fruit table, holding wine glasses and chatting and laughing.

The occasional glances they exchanged clearly indicated they were discussing Tsubokawa.

Good grief, they're really not afraid of getting themselves killed.

"Do you still have the invitation?" Uesugi Kai asked as he walked up to him.

"An invitation?" Takahiro Tsubokawa looked up.

"It's the one used for entry," Uesugi Kai reminded him, seeing him looking confused.

"That's all. There's only one set for each person."

"One serving?"

“Yeah, I was wondering why you came here. It’s clearly a social place. The elders talk business and make friends, and we young people just look at each other and see who we like. If we like each other, we’ll tell our families. If it’s a good match and both sets of parents agree, then we can get married right away.”

So it turns out this tea party was more like a matchmaking event than a formal tea party. No wonder there was no main event yet, and everyone was doing their own thing.

You need to wear your engagement ring conspicuously to show that you're taken.

"I came here because Beichuan invited us to come and have fireworks, and I just wanted to freeload some food and drinks on the way."

“I see… Kitagawa might have received multiple invitations,” Tsubokawa Takahiro pondered for a moment, then looked at him. “By the way, Uesugi, why are you suddenly wearing glasses?”

Kai Uesugi put down the hand that was turning the ring, then pointed to the frame of his glasses on the bridge of his nose, "This is the seal."

"Oh? Hmph~"

Takahiro Tsubokawa rested his right hand on his knee and pushed up his glasses with his middle finger. "This is my original self."

"No, you're just a typical chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferer."

He waved and walked to the other side, saying, "I'm leaving now, see you later."

As Takahiro Tsubokawa watched him walk away, he suddenly remembered why he wanted the invitation.

"Never mind, I don't care about that."

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In the center of this area is a pot of carnations.

The colorful patterns are intricately interwoven, with a bright saturation, appearing diverse yet orderly.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, they sway gracefully, making them even more beautiful and charming.

The three girls sat by the flower bed, talking and eating cake.

"Eating so much will make you fat."

Hanabi Hanamaru, upon hearing Kai Uesugi's words, froze mid-air with the cream she was about to eat. "Then...then maybe I shouldn't eat it..."

He added with a smile, "Eat more, I like you to be a little chubby."

Hanabi Hanamaru's face flushed slightly. She lowered her head, took a bite of cake, and whispered "Mmm."

“Eh~ Uesugi-san.”

"Kitagawa, do you still have any invitations?"

"An invitation?" Kitagawa Sakakisa, who was about to retort, was suddenly taken aback by the question. "I don't have any more. Why are you asking? Is someone else coming?"

“There’s a primary school student I know outside, and I want to invite her in to have something to eat.”

Kyushu Rika interjected, "If it's a child, you can just bring them in."

Kai Uesugi frowned: "But the waiter said that everyone must... regardless of age."

Jiu Shi Li Xiang put down the cake plate in her hand. "There is no such rule. As long as it is a child, they can come in with an adult."

"That's not what they told me, and they looked quite embarrassed."

"It shouldn't be..." Rika Kyuu glanced at the children eating nearby to confirm that she hadn't misremembered.

Kitagawa Sakakisa chewed on a cake similar to Hanabi's, "In that case, why not just let Rika help? She has enough influence."

“You can go if you want.” Jiu Shi Li Xiang glared at her.

"No, I haven't eaten enough of the fireworks sauce cake yet."

“Save some room, there’s seafood coming up later,” Rika Kyuu sighed, then said to Kai Uesugi, “Let’s go, bring a kid in to eat something, it’s no big deal.”

"It's troublesome."

"We're all friends."

After the two left, Kitagawa Sakakisa asked Hanabi Hanamaru, "Who was the little girl that Uesugi-san mentioned?"

"I don't know..."

"Hmm...? Could he be a lolicon?" Hanabi Hanamaru wanted to shake her head, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized it wasn't a good idea.

......

On the other side, Uesugi Kai and Kuju Rika walked to the door.

Aiyi was still swinging her legs on the chair outside, seemingly bored while waiting, and she pouted.

When Uesugi Kai reached her, she looked up at him and said, "Ah, brother is here, and he brought a new, pretty older sister with him."

Jiushi Lixiang squatted down and extended her hand to Aiyi, "Hello, my name is Jiushi Lixiang."

Ai Yi blinked and said, "Sister is so pretty."

As expected, Kyushu Rika immediately smiled at her, "Thank you, what's your name?"

Uesugi Kai even suspected that Ai said that on purpose, just to make the pretty older sister happy.

Little clever ghost.

"Aiyi!"

“Ai-chan, what a lovely name.” Rika Kuju reached out and pinched her cheek, then stood up, said something to Kai Uesugi, and pulled her hand as they walked into the venue.

"Miss Ninety! Please wait a moment."

A waiter in white gloves blocked the way, apologized, and quickly leaned closer to whisper something in Kyuuji Rika's ear.

Ai and Uesugi Kai were both looking at her.

After the waiter finished speaking and apologized again to indicate that he was leaving, Kyushu Rika pretended not to hear anything and continued to smile and lead Ai into the house.

After glancing at the ramrod straight-backed waiter at the door, Uesugi Kai followed suit.

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Ai, Hanabi, and the other two stayed together. With these girls taking care of them, there was nothing to worry about.

So Uesugi sat back down next to Tsubokawa—it was an inconspicuous spot, perfect for stealing time.

During the event, a beautiful young lady raised her glass to chat with Kai Uesugi, but after learning from Tsubokawa that he was the prospective son-in-law of the Hanamaru family, she politely left.

"That's great. Being handsome means women come to you even if you don't take care of your appearance." Takahiro Tsubokawa ate a cherry.