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

Uesugi Kai guessed that she couldn't explain why it was different; she just said what she wanted to say, regardless of whether it made sense or not.

Oh well, whatever my wife says goes, even though she doesn't let me call her "wife" anymore.

As they walked off the platform together, Kai Uesugi suddenly remembered... Hanabi rarely called him "husband."

Why is this?

Is it because the term "husband" is more affectionate than "Kai-kun"?

Just as Uesugi Kai was thinking about asking Hanabi, Totsuka Keichi appeared on the street not far away, waving at the two of them.

Rikako Kohashi was also there, but she was standing a little far from Katsura Totsuka.

The group met and greeted each other.

Hanabi Hanamaru and Rimi Kohashi had actually met a few times at school and knew each other, but they weren't close, so their greetings were rather awkward.

Kurohanabi was much closer to Kohashi, since they met at the coffee shop every day, but they hardly ever spoke.

The group agreed to go to the shopping street first.

Two girls who needed to get to know each other walked ahead.

"So, what's the schedule for today?" Uesugi Kai asked Totsuka Katsura, who was walking behind him.

"Uesugi, what do you think is the most romantic place in Tokyo?" Totsuka Katsura asked in return. He was dressed quite well today, looking like a proper college student.

"Skytree?"

"wrong."

Disneyland?

"wrong."

"What is that?" Uesugi Kai stopped guessing.

"Cinema."

“…” Uesugi paused for two seconds, “It’s not as good as the Tokyo Skytree.”

“We can go to the Skytree later, but the movie tickets,” Totsuka Katsura pulled four tickets out of her pocket, “Hehe, I’ve already bought the movie tickets in advance. It’s just right for four people.”

Kai Uesugi didn't understand his thoughts: "So, you're planning to confess your feelings in the movie theater?"

“No,” Totsuka Katsura said, shaking her head. “Uesugi, have you forgotten what I said yesterday? It’s not the right time for me and Kohashi. I invited you out today to build rapport. The most important purpose is to increase the sense of distance between us, not to confess our feelings.”

"Alright... fine." Uesugi Kai reluctantly accepted his explanation. "So what movie ticket did you buy?"

At this moment, Totsuka Katsura put away the movie tickets, smiled mysteriously at him, and said, "Let's go shopping for a while, and you'll find out later."

"Still keeping me in suspense." Uesugi Kai shook his head.

......

While shopping with two girls on the shopping street, Totsuka Katsurachi received a text message and took out his phone to check it.

Remember! Our goal is to indirectly awaken Uesugi to the truth, not to actively tell him! Do you understand?

Katsura Totsuka hovered her finger over the screen and quickly tapped an emoji: 【ok】

He then put his phone away and continued shopping with the group.

......

We walked and stopped along the way until we arrived at the movie theater.

Rimi Kohashi wasn't really planning on going out today, but when she heard Katsura Totsuka call for Kai Uesugi and Hanabi Hanamaru, a subconscious urge compelled her to accept the invitation.

She really wanted to get to know Hanabi Hanamaru, but she never had the chance.

Now that I'm with her, I have the opportunity, but I don't know what to talk about with her.

She always knew that her poor communication skills were a weakness, and Hanamaru Hanabi was a girl who was more outstanding than her. This sense of distance made her afraid to take the initiative to speak to her.

"Would you like some popcorn?" Hanabi asked, turning around as she stood in front of the counter.

Rikako Kohashi paused for a second, then replied, "I'll have one, thank you."

"Ok."

Hanamaru Hanabi turned around and asked the staff at the front desk for four large servings of popcorn, preparing to pay for it herself.

When Kohashi Rika saw this, she immediately called out, "I'll pay for it myself, no need for you to spend the money."

"It's nothing, just a little money." Hanabi Hanamaru didn't care at all. She took out a 10,000 yen note, handed it to the staff member, and took back the change and receipt.

Hanamaru is really rich.

Rikako thought to herself.

While the popcorn was being made, Hanabi Hanabi asked Rimi Kohashi, "I think Rimi Kohashi-san is in the oil painting department, right?"

"Ah, yes, I entered school in Reiwa 3."

“Then we’re in the same year,” Hanabi Hanabi said with a smile.

Rikako Kohashi seemed a little embarrassed, her movements quite restrained: "Hanamaru-san should be my senior."

“He’s not a senior, he’s a classmate, we’re both from the 3rd year of Reiwa,” Hanabi Hanamaru said, glancing at her gestures. “Why does it feel like Kohashi-san is being a little…overly polite?”

Rimi Kohashi didn't know where this psychological pressure came from when she faced Hanabi Hanamaru. She didn't feel this way when facing Hanabi Hanayu, who had the exact same face as her.

The other person's voice and demeanor were clearly quite friendly.

it's wired.

Rimi Kohashi tried to calm herself down and said, "I don't usually go out much... that's probably why."

After listening, Hanamaru Hanabi nodded and said:

"I see. Actually, Hanabi used to be similar to you, Kohashi-san. She didn't like going out and didn't know how to talk to many people. But if she took the initiative to talk to someone, they would most likely respond politely. So, there's no need to worry too much. Just relax and approach it with a casual attitude."

“Okay.” Rimi Kohashi nodded in front of Hanabi Hanamaru.

At that moment, Uesugi and Totsuka Katsura returned from the restroom.

"Why haven't you gone in yet?" Uesugi Kai asked the two girls.

"Wait for the popcorn." Hanabi Hanamaru turned around and looked at the popcorn bucket being held in the staff member's hand.

"alright."

Not long after, the four of them, each with a bucket of popcorn and a glass of soda, entered the screening room.

When they arrived at the ticket gate, Uesugi Kai finally saw the movie's name.

Flower Bridge

The movie poster shows a man and a woman standing in a flowerbed, back to back.

Next to it was a caption: "Is love really right?"

Art film?

It should be a romantic art film.

Kai Uesugi guessed in his mind.

It's probably a story about love, hate, separation, and eventual forced separation due to life's pressures.

Okay.

Love, hate, and separation are popular themes throughout history, and when combined, they create a truly unforgettable experience.

The four of them went into the movie theater and sat down. It was dark all around, but there were quite a few people sitting in the theater. At least they could see that there were quite a few people sitting in front of them.

Kai Uesugi sat with Hanabi Hanamaru, while Kohashi and Totsuka sat on the other side.

Before the movie even started, Hanamaru Hanabi began picking up popcorn and stuffing it into her mouth one by one.

She's still a glutton.

Kai Uesugi smiled at her.

After a five-minute wait, the movie started.

It was like a bolt from the blue at the beginning.

It's a scene of a foreign couple expressing their love for each other by a river. They look at each other with smiles in their eyes, looking very sweet.

Then, the male protagonist pinned the female protagonist against the tree and leaned over to kiss her.

The female protagonist hesitated, trying to push him away, but gradually succumbed to the passionate kiss.

So far, the viewing experience is alright; it's not too explicit, just some sweet intimacy.

Midway through, Uesugi Kai glanced at Hanamaru Hanabi and noticed that she was just staring at the screen eating popcorn.

He didn't blush at all when he saw the intimate scene.

Were they so focused on eating that they didn't notice such an intimate scene?

Kai Uesugi turned back to continue watching the movie.

The screen went black, the scene shifted, and it became a typical everyday scene.

The male protagonist picks up the female protagonist from get off work. When they meet, they kiss passionately inside and outside the car window. Afterward, the female protagonist gets into the male protagonist's car, and they chat about intimate topics along the way. When they arrive at a house, the woman gets out of the car, and they say goodbye.

Kai Uesugi was puzzled as to why such an intimate woman would get off the car halfway through the journey. However, when the male protagonist parked the car and returned to the house, he realized what kind of movie it was.

The male protagonist returned to the house, where a woman who looked very similar to the female protagonist came out. The two met and kissed.

Just as Uesugi Kai was wondering why Westerners greet each other with kisses.

The couple affectionately called each other "daling," and their identities were revealed through details in the scene setup and wedding photos:

couple.

The female protagonist who appeared at the beginning also appeared in a photo with the male protagonist's wife.

She is the younger sister of the male lead's wife.

In other words, this is a movie that discusses the theme of a sister-in-law having an affair.

As the story unfolds, Uesugi Kai witnesses the protagonist's struggle with desire, his cravings under pressure from family and society, and his past love for his wife.

The passionate love gave the male protagonist inspiration and passion, but after marriage, boredom followed.