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

"How about... Hanabi-chan, you scold me more?"

"I know Kai-kun is a pervert... but you don't have to declare it every day!" Hanabi Hanabi stared at him sideways for a moment, then cutely muttered a couple of curses from her smooth, shiny little mouth, "Idiot, big idiot!"

Hearing her beautiful voice, Uesugi Kai felt completely satisfied.

Do you still want me to feed you porridge?

"Of course I want it!"

"Today is the last day of the three-day period. Hanabi, you're not leaving, are you?"

Hanabi Hanamaru seemed stunned for a moment, then her cute face relaxed, and her expression seemed to reveal endless tenderness: "Foolish Kai-kun... How could Hanabi leave... Even if Kai-kun cruelly abandoned her, she would not be willing to leave Kai-kun."

“Then you should have said you were leaving soon…” Uesugi Kai placed the spoon into her soft lips.

"That's true... If Kai-kun doesn't like 'me's' existence... then Hanabi will naturally disappear..."

"but--"

As Hanabi Hanabi spoke, she lowered her head, remained silent for a moment, then raised it again, a smile slowly blooming on her face as if dispelling all the gloom.

"But... Hanabi is really happy that Kai-kun truly cares about her... even though she's no longer the person he remembers..."

"Alright, that's all in the past. After we finish our porridge, let's take a stroll around Otaru. The beautiful scenery after a blizzard is a rare sight."

"Um......"

"Remember to wear warm clothes this time, so you don't catch a cold again."

"it is good."

This time, Hanabi, holding the ball shark, wiped away her tears and obediently agreed.

Watching her quietly eat the food he fed her, Uesugi Kai smiled. Having such a girl by his side filled him with an indescribable happiness.

......

Otaru, a romantic town in Hokkaido.

Amidst the crisp, snowy landscape, Uesugi Kai holds Hanabi Hanabi's hand and leads her to see the gas lamps along the Otaru Canal, the red bricks of the warehouse complex, the crystal teddy bears in the shops, the oil paintings in the art museum, the music boxes in the museum, and the steam railway in the transportation museum...

"Oh, right." In front of a food truck, Uesugi Kai took out two origami cranes from his purse and handed them to Hanamaru Hanabi.

"Did Kai-kun break this for Hanahisa?"

“No,” Uesugi Kai said, “These are origami cranes that Ai and Chi Ai folded for you… Actually, it’s not just me who cares about Hanabi-chan now, is it? Ai, Chi Ai, and even Mom… all of them love you, Hanabi-chan.”

"I see." Hanabi took the folding iron in her hand, then looked at Kai Uesugi. "Then why didn't you fold one for Hanabi, Kai-kun?"

"this..."

Kai Uesugi smiled. "I told you I've been taking care of you the whole time, so I never thought of folding this. Can you forgive me?"

"no!"

"Do you want me to kneel in reverence?"

"Who wants Kai-kun's dogeza? Besides, that's an insulting gesture, I don't want it."

As Hanabi Hanabi spoke, she suddenly took a small step closer to him, then hugged his arm, her violet eyes fixed on him as she said, "Hanabi wants Kai-kun to carry her, to carry Hanabi on his back and walk along the Otaru Canal, through the snow-covered city of Otaru, so that everyone can see how gentle Kai-kun is and how kind he is to girls. They will all be envious of Hanabi."

Her voice sounded like she was pouting, genuinely pouting at herself.

Suddenly, Kai Uesugi thought of a word: strategy guide.

Does this count as me figuring out how to win over Hanabi?

Thinking about it carefully, it seems I haven't done much these past few days. I've just spent time with her on the trip, watching the snow with her, eating with her, and being with her in the woods... cough cough.

Finally, there was one more person—someone who stayed by her side when she was sick.

Simply by spending time with her, he won her over to the maximum.

It wouldn't be wrong to say she's the easiest girl to win over.

Yes, Hanabi has always been the easiest girl to win over... She gave herself to me from the very beginning, using all her cuteness and beauty to think of me wholeheartedly.

How could I not love a childhood sweetheart like that?

"Jump on, I'll carry you." Uesugi Kai turned around and squatted down slightly.

"it is good!"

Hanabi Hanabi smiled and squinted her eyes, then happily pounced on him.

"As expected, she's gotten heavier." Uesugi Kai weighed the girl behind him, then held her slender legs in his hands.

"No, that's not right. It's because Kai-kun hasn't exercised in a long time! That's why Hanabi feels heavier."

Hanabi Hanabi leaned down, wrapped her arms around his neck, and brought her face close to his, smiling as she nuzzled against him: "Kai-kun seems to have grown a beard, it's a bit prickly."

"Men, they'll all have this day eventually. Of course, the main problem is that it wasn't shaved clean."

Kai Uesugi carried her on his back and began to walk slowly through the snow-covered city of Otaru.

"That fireworks will one day give birth to Kai-kun's baby too."

"You won't stop loving me after we have a baby, will you?" Uesugi Kai asked the girl while carrying her on his back.

"How could that be? Hanabi still loves Kai-kun."

“But I’m always worried that after we have a baby, you’ll be distracted by taking care of the baby… Then we won’t be able to spend all day together and tell each other we love each other every moment like we do now.”

"That's true... So, Kai-kun, don't you want children?"

"Well... it's not that I don't want it, but it should at least be postponed." Uesugi Kai suddenly laughed. "It's strange, sometimes I just want you to get pregnant, hurry up and get pregnant!"

Hanabi Hanabi pouted and suddenly tapped him on the head.

"What's wrong?" Uesugi Kai asked.

Hanabi Hanabi whispered lazily in his ear, "Kai-kun only knows H."

"Hanabi, how dare you say that to me? Don't you even know who dragged me into this game of hide-and-seek?"

"Humph..."

Hanabi Hanamaru gave a haughty hum in his ear, then whispered in his ear, "Actually, what Hanabi likes is when Kai-kun comes in and finds her. At that time, Hanabi felt Kai-kun so clearly. He was so familiar to her, as if he were inside her body. Hanabi didn't want him to leave at all."

"Oh, okay? Then when you're feeling better, shall we play Find the Cat a little longer?"

"Okay," the girl replied happily in my ear, "Where do we want to play?"

"Of course, it's the balcony! Hanabi loves this place the most. We'll move the sofa and TV here, and she can play for as long as she wants. Watch TV for a while, then play for a while, then watch TV for a while, then play for a while."

"Won't Kai-kun get exhausted?"

"What are you talking about? That's all you've got!"

"Hmph, Hanabi doesn't believe it! Isn't it always Kai-kun who's the one who says it's over first?"

"That's because finding the cat requires skill. We need to play a few more times before I can master the technique. Then I'll be able to find Hanabi's weakness in seconds. Don't come begging for mercy when your legs give way!"

"Liar!"

"Hmph, just wait and see, believe it or not!"

The two walked along the frozen canal, their breath hot as they spoke, their faces rubbing against each other.

"Are you tired, Kai-kun?"

"No... why would I feel tired carrying you on my back?"

“Then Kai-kun, you have to keep carrying Hanabi like this... just like last night, don’t let her fall off.” Hanabi clung tightly to his back.

Kai Uesugi gazed ahead, where the snow along the roadside stretched into the distance along the descending slope.

"No, you are not a burden to me, but a motivation... Because of Xiaohuahuo, I have the efforts I have today. I will work hard to win the championship, study and work hard, and exercise hard."

Hanabi Hanamaru had already rested her head on his strong back; the cold of the day made her snuggle closer to his warmth.

The purple lips slowly closed, and a smile bloomed on her beautiful face.

"I love Kai-kun the most..."

Kaiya Uesugi smiled slightly: "Want to go to the night market tonight? I'll go buy you some candied apples."

"Kai-kun, do you know what apple candy means?" Hanabi asked, her eyes closed, her face resting against his back.

"What is it? I really don't know."

"It's a confession of love, a bittersweet feeling, the taste of romance..."

Hanabi Hanamaru's gentle and delicate voice drifted into my ears from behind, like her soft and sweet little hands, soothing my heart.

"Kai-kun... he's so oblivious... Hanabi gave him candied apples at the temple fair back in middle school, but he still didn't react..."

"He's really... so slow-witted... Hanabi was so angry that she secretly kissed him on the lips while he was asleep at night."

"However... his lips don't taste sweet and sour... but rather the taste that Hanabi is most familiar with and loves most—Kai-kun's taste, a taste that makes you so shy that you want to find a blanket to cover yourself up."

"Kai-kun, you idiot, you big dummy...you're so slow!"

Hanabi Hanabi leaned against him, a sweet smile on her face. Her slender arms seemed to be holding onto a faint dream she could never reach, and she smiled happily and sweetly.

"However, Hanabi still likes him...she likes him the most..."

###Chapter 505 Daily School Life After the Holiday###

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

The three-day holiday is over.

Back in Tokyo, Kai Uesugi had never felt the air so warm.

If we're talking about drawbacks, there are some, but Tokyo's air is definitely much more polluted than Hokkaido's.

Early in the morning, Uesugi Kai, who had gotten up a little earlier than Hanabi, came to Hanabi's side and stared intently at the girl's sleeping face. She was holding the shark ball that he had bought for her yesterday in her arms, and her eyes were closed. She looked serene and beautiful.

Her eyebrows were thin and long, curved like velvet.

"Fireworks, Fireworks! Wake up, wake up!"

Kai Uesugi tried calling her in her ear, but she just patted her ear, turned over, and went back to sleep.

It showed absolutely no sign of wanting to wake up.