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

Then Uesugi Kai picked up the arrows placed beside him, skillfully nocked them, and raised his bow.

The vendors at this game stall are guaranteed to make money. Even if the shooting distance is only 15 meters, shooting 30 arrows continuously is definitely not a standard that an untrained ordinary person can achieve.

Let alone the claim of hitting the target?

However, none of this mattered to Uesugi.

The stall owner was at least somewhat honest; at least he and Gong were carrying genuine weapons.

The shooting technique doesn't require any steps, just nock the arrow and draw the bow.

The arrows struck the balloon as if they had found its soul.

The audience's eyes kept following the arrows he shot, and the more they watched, the more uneasy they felt.

It's so easy, like drinking porridge without having to chew.

I thought to myself...it seems...very simple, I could do it too.

It looks like a game.

The more people watch a spectacle, the more curious onlookers there will be.

Uesugi Shio, who was strolling around the night market with the elderly Uesugi lady, also noticed the large crowd gathered there.

"Grandma, do you want to go inside and take a look?"

What's in there?

Uesugi Shio stood on tiptoe and gazed intently with her sapphire blue eyes, as if she heard the sound of arrows being shot: "It sounds like... an archery competition? It probably is."

"Could A-Zhao be inside?"

As Uesugi Shio stood on tiptoe, she saw Hanabi Hanabi standing in front of the crowd: "She's definitely there, Hanabi is waiting over there."

Grandma Uesugi smiled and said, "Let's go take a look before the old man arrives. I heard that Kai is quite good at the club."

auditorium.

Hanabi Hanamaru actually trusted Kai Uesugi quite a bit; she knew he was a very good archer.

But my little heart still couldn't help but beat.

Given the enormous gift Kai gave her, logically speaking, he would definitely ask her to do something bad.

The arrows hit not only the balloons, but also the little firework's pounding heart, which just wanted to wrap itself up.

She blushed as she recalled the day they took a bath together.

The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she became, her head felt like it was on fire.

And tonight... it seems I'll be staying at a hotel here again...

###Chapter 362 We Are Each Other's Gifts###

The fireworks started.

People look up at the night sky, where a dazzling array of colors bursts forth, illuminating their faces.

Kai Uesugi sat on the shore with his hands behind him, the breeze blowing gently. Beside him were three girls: Hanabi Hanabi, Ai, and Chii.

Does Hanabi believe in love?

"I believe it."

Is it wonderful?

"It's wonderful."

Kai Uesugi asks a question, and Hanabi Hanabi, who is right beside him, answers it.

Her voice has been weak for over a decade, and she continues to respond to her questions as always.

Fireworks bursting in the sky vibrated in his heart. Below, her beautiful face was sweet, lovely, and approachable. As Uesugi Kai looked at her, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. She would call him Kai-kun and become adorable in front of him.

She's so nice.

"Hanabi."

Hanabi Hanabi turned her gaze away from the fireworks and looked at Kai Uesugi, who had his hands behind his back.

"Is this a gift from Kai-kun?"

“Hmm,” Uesugi Kai smiled, “Let’s talk about whether Hanabi likes Kai-kun first.”

"Of course I like it."

"Say 'I love you'."

"Hanabi loves Kai-kun so much!"

"Not enough."

Hanabi Hanabi jumped right into his arms, pressed her little head against his heart, and cried out, "Hanabi loves Kai-kun so much! Hanabi wants a gift from Kai-kun!"

Her soft, sweet voice called out to me, and her petite body radiated warmth in my arms.

Kai Uesugi was startled by her sudden movement, but quickly calmed down, wrapped his arms around her, and smiled.

Qian Aiyi's attention was entirely focused on the fireworks in the sky, her little face gazing upwards in a daze.

Ai Yi would occasionally steal glances at her older sister and brother as they dated.

His eyes were full of curiosity.

"Is Hanabi saying this because she wants a gift?"

"No, that's not true."

The fireworks in the night sky were incredibly dazzling. They bloomed above the Sumida River, sparkling brilliantly. Their reflections shone on the river's surface, and on the happy profile of Hanamaru Hanabi, reflected on everyone's upturned faces.

It stirred the hearts of everyone participating in the fireworks display, soaring into the night sky, its fleeting beauty just as stunning as its name, "fireworks."

Uesugi Kai held the girl in his arms, words lingering in his throat for a long time:

"Fireworks... There are so many things I've always wanted to say to you, but when the crucial moment comes, it seems better not to say them. If our love were a story, it would have ended long ago..."

Kai Uesugi paused for a second, then smiled and choked up as she said:

"Fireworks... I've thought about these things many times... I think if you stop moving forward, your smile will be frozen in the story like a painting, and your back view will be frozen in the past like the cherry blossoms last April... Thinking about these things makes me sad."

"But... I'm so grateful that you're still here. Thank you so much for being by my side."

"Kai-kun, don't cry..." Hanabi Hanabi reached out to wipe away the faint tears from the corners of his eyes while he was in his arms. "If Ai-chan and Chii-chan see this, they'll think Hanabi is bullying Kai-kun!"

Two little girls were eating takoyaki and watching the fireworks nearby, unaware of what was happening here.

"Then bully me as much as you want," Uesugi Kai laughed through her tears again, "I've only ever cried because of you in my life, isn't that romantic?"

"Yes! So romantic! The most romantic thing in the world!"

Hanabi Hanamaru smiled, a radiant smile, the warmth on her face seemingly enveloping her entire being.

Fireworks...you're so wonderful...

Kai Uesugi's feelings at this moment were hard to describe; it was probably because he was moved, moved to the point that even an iceberg could melt.

Thank you for being there, and thank you for reaching out to that little girl that day.

Kai Uesugi turned around and took his gift out of his backpack.

"It's Shark!" Hanabi Hanamaru recognized it immediately. "But it's so ugly..."

Kai Uesugi froze for a moment and asked:

"Don't you... like it? I made it by hand... and I put a lot of thought into it."

Because the fireworks were too loud, Ai Yi could only shout from the side:

"Aiyi, her older sister, and her older brother made it together!"

"That's great!"

Hanabi Hanabi complimented Ai, then hugged the shark-shaped waist bag to her chest and smiled slightly at Kai Uesugi in front of her, saying, "It's ugly-cute, Hanabi likes it very much."

“There’s also a necklace inside. I know you like blue… I specially bought a crystal pendant for it, and picked it out with Ai Yi and the others.”

Hanabi Hanamaru opened her backpack and took out the simple necklace. The chain was made of silver, with only a single sapphire blue crystal hanging at the front. It was warm and smooth, sparkling and cool.

"Kai-kun, please help Hanabi put it on."

"it is good."

Hanabi Hanamaru sat obediently as Kai Uesugi held the necklace in both hands and gently fastened it around her collarbone.

"All right."

Hanabi Hanamaru lowered her head, her small hands cradling the deep blue gem:

"Hanabi will cherish these two gift items..."

"Is there a bunch of random things in your little box?"

"It's not a jumble of random things; those were all gifts from Kai-kun."

“That box…” Uesugi Kai remembered that she had packed all the things she had given away into a small treasure box.

What happened to the box?

"It's nothing... I was just thinking... if we get old and Hanabi leaves this world before me, when I'm sorting through your belongings and come across that box full of gifts, and I remember your smiling face when you received those gifts, will I be so sad that I cry?"

"Kai-kun, really! You're always thinking about all sorts of nonsense!"

"I'm a liberal arts student, so sometimes I have to be a bit sentimental. Life and death are things that are often depicted in literature."

"Kai-kun, you're not allowed to think like that anymore."

"It's very difficult."

"No! Every time Kai-kun thinks that way, Hanabi will bite his hand."

"A little tiger?"

"Yes! It's a little tiger! It's very fierce!"

"I'll grab you and see how fierce you can be."