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

Uesugi burst out of the door, quickly found the stairs leading to the rooftop, his footsteps clattering on the stone steps. Finally, he saw an iron door, grabbed it, pushed it hard, and looked outside.

Uesugi's pupils contracted sharply, and he froze on the spot.

The rooftop, swept by a strong wind, was completely empty.

No?

Uesugi was stunned.

Next, the sound of a message popping up in my ear came from my pocket.

Uesugi took out his phone and saw that it was a message from Hanabi Hanabi.

【Kimi... Hanabi loves you the most... so... I won't cause you any trouble... If that wicked woman were to suddenly disappear... you would be very distressed... very distressed... Although it's not distress because of love, Hanabi feels heartbroken just thinking about you being distressed for her...】

"[King...Hanabi has released her...Are you satisfied?...She also promised not to pursue the matter any further...Although Hanabi hates her so much, so much...]"

Uesugi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing these two messages.

He wasn't sure what Hanabi's mental state was like right now, but there was one thing he was relieved about.

She doesn't lie to herself.

Uesugi wandered around the rooftop again, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong, he went back down the stairs and took the elevator downstairs.

He typed to Hanabi Hanabi on his phone in the elevator:

Fireworks, where are you now?

Half a minute passed.

[At school, we have a figure drawing assignment today.]

?

It's strange. (uu reading)

Uesugi then asked, "Weren't you on the rooftop just now?"

[Rooftop?]

No, Hanabi has always been at school.

Uesugi was even more confused: "Are you Hanabi?"

Yes...kun, what's wrong?

Uesugi planned to ask about some little-known secrets between them: "What time did we both stay up last night?"

The phone remained silent for a moment, and the elevator arrived at the first floor. Uesugi stepped out.

He continued looking at his chat interface with Hanabi Hanamaru.

Two o'clock...

What time did it start?

Hanabi Hanamaru didn't reply to his message anymore. Instead, she sent him a meme of a fat shark angrily throwing chili peppers, with the words "I hate you!" in the upper left corner.

【Fireworks? 】

【Little fireworks? 】

【Hana-chan?】

Uesugi fired off a string of question marks.

However, no matter how much he asked, Hanabi Hanamaru remained silent.

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###Chapter 454 The First Day Back at Work###

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

On Monday, I went to Dongda University for school as usual.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and many students have put on long sleeves and trousers.

To be honest, I have plenty of time to kill each day at the University of Tokyo, except for visiting the library and attending some necessary classes.

Some people participate in club activities, some go out for leisure, and most go to work to earn a living.

The University of Tokyo does not have student dormitories; students live off-campus.

The allowance from home is far from enough to support my living needs in Tokyo.

This has led to many people having to go out to work.

Universities also offer scholarships.

Provided by the Tokyo Student Support Organization, it is specifically designed for outstanding students who are having difficulty attending school due to financial reasons.

Of course, this is only for outstanding students, and the application process is very difficult.

There are also student loans, which are divided into three types: "no repayment required", "interest-bearing", and "interest-free".

In most cases, only one type can be borrowed.

Kai Uesugi couldn't help but sigh that even the most talented students at the University of Tokyo were subject to restrictions on loans and funding.

However, students at the University of Tokyo are still much better off than students at other universities.

Most students who apply to Dongda University come from wealthy families.

As Uesugi Kai sat in the classroom, gazing at the falling ginkgo leaves outside the window, he would sometimes wonder if he would end up like an ordinary person, working a job that involved clocking in and out every day.

Losing one's joy in the hustle and bustle of life, constantly struggling to survive amidst the mundane details of daily life.

"What's Uesugi-kun thinking about now?"

"Ah, it's nothing, I was just thinking about what kind of job I should do in the future." Uesugi Kai took the organized study materials handed to him by Umezu Nana.

"Why did you suddenly think of this?" Nana Umezu asked curiously.

“I once took a taxi. The driver had been working hard in Tokyo for decades, but he was still struggling to make ends meet every day. He had to shoulder the burden of rent, utilities, living expenses, medical expenses, children's tuition, and his parents' living expenses.”

"Isn't this normal?"

"No, I think that's abnormal. People should enjoy life after working for a while."

Nana Umezu smiled and said:

"Uesugi-kun, a comfortable life is always enjoyed by a fixed group of people. If everyone enjoys it, where will the strength come from to support society to move forward?"

"Some people work only two hours a day, yet earn dozens of times more than those who work ten hours a day. And those who work ten hours are still hardworking and don't complain, thinking that's how it should be. Uesugi-kun thinks, why is that?"

"That's how society perceives it," Uesugi Kai thought for a moment.

"Yes, that's common sense in society. Everyone assumes that I can't do that job, so I should only get this much, and the other person should get more. But actually, if you ask people who work two hours to do ten hours of work, would they be willing? Since everyone thinks they can't do the other person's job, why should the person who does less work be paid tens or hundreds of times more than the person who does more work?"

Nana Umezu smiled as she said this.

"This example isn't absolute and has many flaws, but it does illustrate some unfairness. Why did Uesugi-kun bring up these issues? Actually, this isn't something we should be considering."

"Well, I'm gathering material for my novel."

"You're going to write a novel?" Nana Umezu asked in surprise.

"I guess so, I'll write it when I have some free time."

What was written?

"Light novels".

"Light novels?"

"Yes, after all, I don't have any other channels to publish serious literature, and my level isn't high enough."

"If you're considering publishing, you could ask Professor Okuno for help, but without the qualifications, it's very likely you won't sell a single copy," Nana Umezu said. "By the way, why does Totsuka seem so happy lately? What were you and he doing working at that maid café?"

That's just how people are when they're in love.

"Didn't he just break up with his girlfriend over the summer? And now he's found someone new?"

“Love comes and goes as it pleases,” Uesugi Kai said, beginning to flip through the study materials that Umezu Nana had just handed her.

After having lunch at the central cafeteria, Kai Uesugi rode his bicycle to the nearby Mimi Cafe.

He parked his bicycle, locked it, went up to the second floor, and pushed open the glass door to enter the coffee shop.

"Ah, Uesugi, you've come at the right time. Help me carry this book."

"Would you like to read this book?"

Kai Uesugi glanced at Erina Akane standing by the window and realized that she meant to put the newly bought books on the bookshelf.

"Come quickly." Erina Akane beckoned to him.

Kai Uesugi glanced at the cardboard box at her feet: "Since I'm doing this job, what are you going to do?"

"Eat pudding." Akane Rina quickly shut her mouth, then waved her hand at Uesugi Kai, who had a strange expression, and laughed, "Sweep, sweep, hahaha~ it should be sweep."

If you're going to be lazy, just be lazy. Why say so much?

Kai Uesugi walked over, took the books from her, and put them into the newly renovated bookshelf.

Akane Rina watched his movements and said with a smile, "Uesugi, you're quite manly."

“Of course,” Kai Uesugi admitted without hesitation, “I get up at seven every morning to run ten kilometers, and my daily calorie intake never exceeds the healthy standard. I go to school on time, go to work on time, and study on time. If I have extra time in the evening, I will do a hundred push-ups.”

Erina Akane was amused by his robotic masculinity as she watched him organize the bookshelves.

"The cats will be here soon."

"Didn't you pick them up yesterday?" Uesugi Kai asked.

"No, I called you and Huayu-chan, but neither of you answered. It's too late for me to stay at home, and I don't want to go anymore. After all, the coffee shop isn't open yet, and I don't know where to put the cat if I take it back. So I just asked the shop owner to bring it here today. Anyway, he wants to see the cat's living environment."

Does the store manager who sells cats even care about this?

Kai Uesugi couldn't believe how meticulously they cared for the cat.

"Okay, I'm going to eat pudding now. Do you want me to save some for you?" Erina Akane waved to him and said.

"It's up to you, but it's best to keep one copy."