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

"It's gone."

"...Uesugi-san, did you have a fight with your wife?"

Why did you suddenly think like that?

“This morning, you kept spacing out when she was mentioned. Doesn’t that mean you had a fight? Spacing out means you’re thinking about her. You’ll space out when you’re thinking about her. You may not understand, but I can see it very clearly.”

Uesugi Kai had to admit that girls have a strong sixth sense, which had given her a good idea of ​​what was going on.

Hearing what Akane Rina said, Kohashi Rimi looked at Uesugi Kai's somewhat absent-minded expression with curiosity.

Kai Uesugi: "......"

"About arguing," Akane Rina said, "Ahem, putting aside right and wrong, if you ask me, Uesugi-san, you should apologize to your wife sooner rather than later. What couple hasn't argued? Maybe arguing can even make your relationship better, don't you think?"

"I can't apologize now." Uesugi Kai placed the finished coffee on the tray, the brown coffee steaming gently.

"Just finished arguing?"

"We didn't argue."

"My gut feeling tells me it's impossible."

"it is true."

"Have you separated yet?"

Uesugi Kai paused for a moment, then said, "We've separated."

"Hehe, I guessed right."

Separation!?

When Rikako Kohashi heard this, she felt utterly incredulous.

Just a week ago, she saw the couple being so affectionate at the beach.

Could it really be like the rumor that all girls have heard?

Even the happiest couples can be forced to separate due to disagreements.

For some reason, her heart was beating faster and faster.

If...if...if Uesugi-kun gets divorced because of this...

So, am I... am I...?

The idea only lingered in my mind for a moment.

Rikako quickly shook off these jumbled thoughts.

No, it's not like that. My feelings for Uesugi-kun are just the kind of idol worship that fans have for their idols.

It's just worship...

Rikako Kohashi breathed a sigh of relief.

Akane Rina continued:

"Even if it's not an argument, it's still a very important thing. Having different opinions is at least a kind of cold war."

cold war?

After hearing what Erina Akane said, Kai Uesugi also began to wonder why Hanabi had suddenly told him she wanted to leave.

They initially said a year, then suddenly said ten days.

I have this feeling that I really want to agree.

Will she use this as an excuse to never come back?

Fireworks... Fireworks...

Kai Uesugi began to imagine what she looked like in his mind.

She stood in the sunlight, her right hand holding the straw hat on her head, wearing a white dress and smiling radiantly at herself.

Once a person has this thought, they will subconsciously start to think about more serious things.

What should I do if she suddenly disappears?

Kai Uesugi felt his old problem resurface, fearing he would never see her smile again.

He quickly picked up a rag and wiped the front desk, trying to keep himself occupied and stop thinking about these things.

......

A window seat inside the store.

Ryo Suzuki received the coffee from the cat-eared maid.

"Please enjoy your meal, Master."

The coffee aroma is very strong.

The barista was young, and he was somewhat worried about his skill level.

But when he smelled the aroma of coffee and took a small sip, he was completely captivated by the taste.

Sour, sweet, bitter—all flavors are present.

It's exactly like the feeling of heartbreak.

Although he had never been in a relationship, he knew with absolute certainty that this was the feeling of heartbreak!

Ryo Suzuki took another small sip of coffee, his mouth and body both expressing a sense of comfort.

"Ah..." I couldn't help but exhale a breath of praise.

He put down his cup and glanced at Kai Uesugi, who was busy behind the counter.

This guy's skills are undeniable, but he always felt that the other person's mood at this moment was as complicated as the taste of this cup of coffee.

Could it be that he/she has broken up with his/her boyfriend/girlfriend?

Can someone as handsome as him really get dumped?

###Chapter 419 Missing Fireworks: A Day That Might Be Ordinary###

"What did you buy?" Aiyi noticed the bag he was carrying.

"A bento box." Uesugi Kai took out the beef bento box.

Ai glanced at it, then looked up and asked, "Is Hanabi-neechan not here today? Brother wants to buy a bento box."

"Yes, she... is staying at school tonight; she has an important competition to participate in."

"Where will you be staying tonight, sister?"

"They have a research lab, living facilities, and a kitchen."

"I see~"

Aiyi came alone today, saying she wanted to see her older brother and sister. Qian Aiyi is busy with her school entrance exams and is studying hard tonight.

It's quite disheartening that elementary school students these days have to work so hard to get into a good school.

With a new little girl in the family, one bento box isn't enough.

There's still an egg in the fridge. Uesugi Kai figured he should make her some fried rice with the egg.

Taking care of young children is a very frustrating experience; they always manage to cause adults a lot of trouble in unexpected ways.

When the food is prepared and offered to eat, the child takes one bite and then runs off, jumping around and making a mess of the neatly arranged items. After the food is cleaned up, the child will say that he is hungry again a little while later.

Fortunately, Ai Yi didn't cause any trouble, which put his mind at ease.

There was some leftover rice from yesterday, so I poured a little oil into the pan and cracked two eggs in.

Hold the spatula in your right hand and flip the fried eggs until they turn golden brown and emit a slight aroma. Then pour in the leftover rice and stir-fry it in the pan.

Then add some diced luncheon meat to enhance the aroma and texture of the fried rice.

Finally, add some chopped green onions.

Pick up the wok with one hand and pour the fried rice into a plate.

Looking at her masterpiece, Uesugi Kai felt confident in her cooking for the first time.

I took two bottles of milk from the refrigerator and sat down with Aiyi to eat and watch TV.

"How about it?"

"Ugh~" You could tell Ai was trying really hard. "It doesn't taste good..."

"..."

"Can you tell me why it doesn't taste good?"

"Nini must have added a lot of salt~"

"Wait a minute, I remember I put very little in... Do you still want some?"

"eat."

"Isn't it too salty?"

"A little bit."

"...Don't force yourself; if it's too salty, don't eat it."

"OK then."

"..." Uesugi Kai thought it was only a little salty, but it turned out to be so salty that it was inedible.

Is a spoonful of salt a lot?

It seems I'll have to reduce it even more next time.

Would you like some ochazuke (rice with tea)?

"Yes~"

"Then you'll have to wait a little while. I need to cook some rice first. You can watch TV for a bit."

"Good~"