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

He originally wanted the two little girls to go to the comic convention, but there were too many people, and Uesugi Kai was still a little worried about letting the two children go out alone.

"Is Hanamaru-neechan finished with her work?"

"Okay, time to go eat." Hanamaru Hanabi squatted down and ruffled her hair.

Why do Hanabi-neechan and her brother both like to pat Ai's head?

Kai Uesugi said in a serious tone, "Because we're husband and wife."

Hanabi Hanabi paused slightly. Despite the noise in the venue, she listened intently to only one sentence.

"Fireworks sister is shy."

"No... Aiyi, don't talk nonsense..."

"It's true! You can ask my sister if you don't believe me."

Qian Aiyi forced a smile and said to her sister, "I don't know."

Aiyi shook her sister's little arm: "It's true! This morning, brother bit Hanabi-neechan, right on her neck. He's so naughty."

Kai Uesugi: "Would it be bad if I bought you a cake?"

Ai thought for a moment and said, "Not bad."

Kai Uesugi laughed and said, "Never mind, let's not talk about that. What do you want to eat? This afternoon, Hanabi-neechan and I will take you to the anime convention again."

"really?"

Kai Uesugi: "I've always been honest."

"I want to eat McDonald's," Ai said.

"McDonald's? Okay, but why do you want to eat this?"

"Hehe, I can't tell my brother."

After leaving the clubhouse, under the blazing sun, I headed to find the McDonald's Ariake branch, which I had located in advance on my phone.

It's not too far, only a kilometer away.

Once inside the building and through the glass door, the cool air from the air conditioner, along with the aroma of hamburgers, greeted me, making even the sweat on my forehead feel much fresher.

Aiyi was the first to run to the counter to order food from the clerk.

"Aiyi seems to really like McDonald's."

Kai Uesugi: "Kids all like this, right? Let's sit down first and let Ai order whatever she wants to eat."

Hanamaru Hanabi: "Yeah."

Kai Uesugi found a seat by the window and sat down.

This is on the fifth floor. Looking out through the transparent window, the entire city of Tokyo is reflected in the view during the summer.

Qian Aiyi: "Brother seems to really like sitting by the window."

"Isn't it nice? It's especially bright when the weather is sunny."

Qian Aiyi looked out the window, her bright eyes and the small beauty mark next to her left eye shining with a radiant light.

If she continues to grow up peacefully like this, Uesugi Kai believes she will grow into a beautiful girl like Hanabi.

"Uesugi?"

Hearing the voice, Uesugi Kai turned around and saw an old classmate wearing a pink headscarf: "Tsubokawa."

Tsubokawa Takahiro, dressed in typical otaku attire, lowered the camera from his chest. "Uesugi, what are you doing around here? Attending a comic convention?"

Kai Uesugi said, "You forgot? Wasn't it your paperback company that had an event at the comic convention?"

Takahiro Tsubokawa pondered for a while, then pushed up his glasses with his middle finger: "Ah, I remember now, the event for the light novel 'Miss Shrine Maiden is a Fox Spirit,' right?"

"Correct."

Takahiro Tsubokawa glanced at the two girls sitting in front of him. "I won't disturb you, will I?"

Kai Uesugi laughed and said, "It's nothing, it's not like it's a date."

The table was for six people, and Hanabi Hanabu and Kai Uesugi both moved one seat further in.

Takahiro Tsubokawa sat down next to Kai Uesugi, pulling at his shirt collar with his right hand to let in the cool air from the air conditioner.

"There were so many people at this year's anime convention! I feel like our anime fandom has grown even stronger!"

Kai Uesugi: "After we met last time, did your father help you find a girlfriend?"

Takahiro Tsubokawa seemed to have a lot of resentment, supporting himself on his knees with both hands: "Don't even mention it! I'm the one who has to serve the other side! I kindly bought her a pair of gold earrings, and she actually told her best friend on Line that I was tacky. And, once when she came to my house, she saw my colorful keyboard, and guess what she said?"

"what?"

"She actually said my super cool keyboard was incredibly tacky! She said I have absolutely no taste, can you believe it?! How can I tolerate this?! Get out of here, get as far away as you can!"

"That's your style, but I like people like you who dare to take responsibility. So, did your dad punish you afterwards?"

“Would you believe me if I said I didn’t get a beating? Our two families’ parents have known each other for over ten years.” Takahiro Tsubokawa sighed. “I’m terrified of dating. I’m trying to adapt to this and be good to her, but she still says behind my back that my feelings are incredibly tacky and that I don’t have the guts to argue with her.”

"Love is still wonderful." Uesugi Kai's face was bathed in sunlight streaming through the glass window, making him appear very sunny.

"That's you, not me. Do you know how many people in society are afraid of marriage these days?"

"Not many, I suppose."

“There are a lot of them, otherwise there would be DINK (Double Income No Kids) couples.”

During the conversation, Ai came over with a plate piled high with hamburgers and fries.

She was very diligent, bringing enough for everyone, and knowing that Hanabi-neechan likes spicy food, she specially bought the spicy version.

Takahiro Tsubokawa glanced at the two little girls sitting opposite him and knew they were Kai Uesugi's cousins ​​or something.

Are you going to the anime convention this afternoon?

Kai Uesugi: "Mm."

"Is there anything planned?"

Kai Uesugi took the paper straw, inserted it into the cola, and said, "Not at the moment."

"How about checking out the cosplay section? They also have all sorts of clothes for rent." Takahiro Tsubokawa pushed up his glasses with his middle finger again.

"cosplay?"

Upon hearing this word, Uesugi Kai instinctively turned to look at Hanabi Hanabu, who was taking small bites of fries.

It seems... I've never seen her play this before...

After the two little girls finished eating, the group prepared to leave McDonald's and head to the cosplay area.

While Tsubokawa was in the restroom, Uesugi Kai secretly asked Hanabi if she would like to play a role.

She hesitated, her words neither a yes nor a no.

"Aiyi, why did you stop walking?" Uesugi Kai looked at Aiyi, who was walking slowly behind him.

"Brother, I'm too full," Ai said, rubbing her bulging belly with both hands.

Uesugi Kai glanced at everyone and said, "Let's rest for a while longer."

"Don't rest," Ai said.

"Then what do you want?"

"I want my brother to carry me."

Kai Uesugi doesn't care. She's just a kid. She'll behave herself if you give her a little something.

Aiyi helped out this morning, so there's nothing wrong with showing her more care.

He walked up to Xiao Aiyi and squatted down, his back to her. "Come on up."

Aiyi laughed happily, jumped onto his back, and wrapped her legs around his waist.

Kai Uesugi picked her up and carried her on his back. It was surprisingly heavy, though much easier than carrying her in the morning.

The group walked back towards the convention venue.

"Brother," Ai whispered in his ear.

"What's wrong?" Uesugi Kaiya replied in a low voice.

"Does it feel good to bite Hanabi-neechan?"

"That's right..."

Then Aiyi bit him.

"Brother's meat doesn't taste good," Ai Yi said, sounding puzzled.

Kai Uesugi said, rather speechless, "Don't be naughty."

"Then why are you so happy when you and Hanabi bite each other? Hanabi was laughing so happily this morning."

"Your sister Hanabi is ticklish."

"My brother is happy too!"

"..."

There was a moment of silence.

"Aiyi".

"Ah."

"Your brother and Hanabi sister are a couple, you know?"

"I know, it's the relationship between Dad and Mom."

"That's called love. When two people like each other, they can smile just by looking into each other's eyes, not to mention the intimate actions that my brother and Hanabi did this morning."

"Is Ai's affection for her brother and Hanabi sister also love?"

"No, we're more like family. You treat us like older brothers and sisters, and we treat you like younger sisters. Just like you want your mother to come home, your desire for your mother is the bond of our family."

"When my brother and Hanabi-neechan come home, Ai will be very happy too."

"Ok, I know."