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

Why are you being so careful with your movements, Hanahisa?

"Because... a whisper..." Hanabi asked, her face full of confusion. "Why is Kai-kun so happy?"

"Whispering? Aren't you two on the same page?"

"She's sleeping, so she can't hear you," Hanabi Hanabi said weakly as she looked at him.

As expected, just as predicted.

Having figured all this out, Uesugi Kai felt much more relaxed and chuckled twice.

"Kai-kun is so strange."

"What's strange?"

"He kept smiling..."

"I'm laughing because I've figured something out. By the way, does Hanabi-chan really want to work with Kai-kun?"

Hanabi Hanamaru's voice softened considerably: "Well... I haven't really thought about it... I'm afraid I'll be a burden to Kai-kun, since I'm a bit clumsy... but if I could really work with Kai-kun, I'd be very happy..."

Because I wanted to work with myself, because of this starting point of "hope".

That's why Kurohana suddenly asked him to go to work together.

No problem, everything makes sense.

Looking through the glass door of the coffee shop at the busy maids inside, he felt that his mood was as bright as the sunlight in the coffee shop.

She just wanted to work with herself.

All I need to do is make my wife happy.

###Chapter 425 With you...it's so good......###

It should be said that the aura of beautiful girls is exceptionally different.

While Uesugi Kai was busy working at the coffee shop, Hanabi Hanamaru sat in a corner eating snacks and drinking tea. The maids in the coffee shop all paid some attention to her.

In particular, Rimi Kohashi became distracted while learning how to make coffee from Kai Uesugi.

After clearing away the tableware from a table of guests, Tashiro Yuri was about to head to the kitchen when Akane Rina blocked her way.

Tashiro Yuri stopped carrying the plate, listening to Akae whispering to her while covering one side of her face:

"Why did Uesugi suddenly bring such a beautiful woman in?"

Yuri Tashiro glanced listlessly at the pretty girl sitting in the corner happily eating snacks, based on the location she was told, and then replied:

That's his wife.

"His wife!?" Akane Rina nodded, resting her chin on her right thumb. "Yes, now that you mention it, she does look quite similar to the woman in Uesugi-san's phone wallpaper."

"Don't we look alike?" Yuri Tashiro glanced at her and said calmly.

"How do you think I compare to her?" Akane Rina deliberately lowered her voice and asked her quietly.

"You know this in your heart." Yuri Tashiro didn't even need to glance at her. "She can debut as a star without makeup, while you—"

"What you're saying makes it sound like I'm not pretty!" Erina Akane pouted and put her hands on her hips.

"I'd say it's alright."

After saying that, Yuri Tashiro took the plate and went to the dishwashing area in the back kitchen of the coffee shop.

Wearing a maid outfit, Akane Rina glanced several times at Hanabi Hanabu, who was sitting and eating dessert, and thought that if Hanabi were her rival, competing for her boyfriend or something, she would be in great danger.

She seems like the kind of girl who makes you like her at first glance.

Where would a man resist a girl's cuteness?

Akane Rina felt a chill run down her spine. Taking advantage of Uesugi Kai's break from work, she went to the bar and quietly asked him, "Um... is that your wife?"

"Yes." Uesugi Kai, who was looking at his phone, looked up at her.

"How...did you two meet?"

Kai Uesugi turned off his phone screen and said, "I feel like someone always asks this question. We're childhood friends, we've known each other since we were little."

"Childhood sweetheart!?" Erina Akane looked on with envy, then secretly asked, "Why did you bring her here today? Didn't you two seem to have had a 'suspected' argument before?"

“You said it yourself, it’s suspected. She came to wait for me to get off work today.”

"Wait until after get off work? We won't close until 7 pm! It's so busy right now, not only male customers, but also many female customers have fallen in love with this maid café..."

When she said this, Akane Rina specifically looked at Uesugi Kai.

Lately, many female customers have been talking about this guy when they leave.

I guess they were all attracted to him.

A bunch of older women trying to hook up with young, handsome men?

Didn't you know the other person was married?

"Your wife is really good to you! She's willing to wait for you for so long, and it's not even 3 p.m. yet."

"So it's true love."

Rimi Kohashi listened to all this from behind Kai Uesugi, glanced at Hanabi Hanabi in the corner, and continued working with her head down, though she couldn't help but feel a little envious of her.

......

Time 20:32:12

After wiping the last cup of the day, Uesugi Kai finally finished her work for the day.

As he took off his scarf to look for the sleeping Hanabi, Manager Liu Mu came over with a piece of white cardstock that looked like a letter.

Here, your wages for today.

Kai Uesugi took it, counted it briefly, and it was over 3 yen!

"So many?" Uesugi Kai asked, raising her eyes.

"That's all the double pay is."

Double pay?

Kai Uesugi had almost forgotten that the store manager had said he would pay him double wages for the day when he urged him to come in the morning.

"No need, manager, actually this morning was—"

"Take it." Shopkeeper Liu Mu didn't waste any time and threw the money directly into his arms.

Kai Uesugi grabbed it the instant he raised his hand.

"His movements are quite cool," Manager Liu thought to himself, then continued, "Today is the best day in recent months in terms of sales. Take it. Your wife has been waiting for you and has fallen asleep. Go home early."

After explaining these things clearly, she turned around and went to the kitchen to help the maids with their daily coffee shop cleanup work.

Kai Uesugi glanced at the banknotes in the envelope in his hand, put them away, shifted his gaze to the corner of the coffee shop, and walked over.

Hanabi Hanamaru was sleeping on the small table, her face turned outwards, her hands folded, her beautiful eyes closed peacefully, and her breathing was very even, making one feel that her breath was fragrant and deep.

Kai Uesugi stood in front of her, frozen in place, gazing at her sleeping face for a very long time.

It's 8 p.m. now, almost 9 p.m.

For some reason, seeing her sleeping in the corner of the coffee shop where all the customers had left, Uesugi Kai felt a pang of guilt.

I feel like she's feeling really lonely while she waits.

"I'm sorry, Hanabi, I was too busy with work and didn't notice you..."

The coffee shop window was blown open, and a cold wind rushed in. Hanabi Hanamaru instinctively felt uncomfortable, opened her eyes, and found Kai Uesugi standing in front of her.

Looking outside again, it was already dark.

"Kai-kun...are you done with work?"

"Hmm...we're done with work, let's go home."

"Okay..." Hanabi Hanabi answered in a weak voice, then stood up, looked at him and smiled, "Should Hanabi tell everyone in the shop that we're going home?"

"Okay, after all, everyone knows you now."

Hanamaru Hanabi's brief farewell was very short. She greeted everyone, then smiled and bowed slightly to say that she was leaving.

Everyone responded to the girl with smiles.

The shop manager gave her the leftover cookies and desserts in the shop. Erina Akashi told her to come and visit often. The twin sisters, Yuri and Yuno Tashiro, also gave her a maid-like greeting in return.

After finishing these tasks, she carried the small bag of cookies to the door and found Uesugi Kai waiting for her.

"Alright, Kai-kun, let's go home!"

She shouted "Let's go home!" with such joy that it made you feel like she was cheering and jumping for joy.

Perhaps because of the separation over the past few days, she seemed much happier being with herself.

Looking at her cute little face, Uesugi Kai smiled at her with satisfaction.

......

Downstairs, Kai Uesugi took out the key from his pocket, unlocked the car, and pushed out the pink bicycle.

The commercial street was still brightly lit at night, with a constant stream of pedestrians, making it a bustling and lively place.

Kai Uesugi rode his bicycle, with Hanabi Hanabi sitting sideways behind him, both feeling the cold October wind on the same bicycle.

"Is it getting a little cold?"

"Yes, go home and take a hot bath."

"Oh~" Uesugi Kai said with a casual smile to the girl behind him while looking at the road, "Could I take a bath with you too?"

"Yes, but!" Hanabi Hanabi smiled, "Kai-kun, you can't do bad things!"

What if I did it?

"Then I'm ignoring you, Hanabi!"

"Ignoring me? That's possible—"

Just as Uesugi Kai was about to speak, a cookie suddenly popped out from under his mouth. It was Hanabi Hanamaru who fed it to him from behind, reaching around his arm.