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

With whom?

“There are many people involved. At least 150 people will participate in this year-end event. Half of them are from Waseda University, and the other half are from us. Do you understand how difficult it is to rehearse together?”

Murata walked over to him and nudged him with his elbow with a smile.

"I heard that the girls all want your wife to be our school's lead dancer this time. If you ask me, that's perfect. After all, I haven't seen anyone as dedicated and beautiful in any other club since she came."

Kai Uesugi merely glanced at him indifferently:

"Anyway, you're definitely going to be wearing women's clothing for this event."

"That's not necessarily true!"

"In short, you're doomed to lose."

Kai Uesugi knew exactly what Murata was thinking. Sigh... that's true, it would be strange if Hanabi wasn't liked.

A beautiful appearance always makes the first impression.

It's impossible for men not to be attracted to a girl like Hanabi, right?

However, it is precisely for this reason that Uesugi Kai needs to make the most of his chances that if he is serious, he has absolutely no chance of losing.

The novel will be officially released in a few days, and I hope that Xiaohuahuo will be able to see the sentiments expressed within...

###Chapter 511###

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

Classroom of the Faculty of Arts, Tokyo University.

Most students had already packed up their books and left the classroom.

“My father divorced a long time ago, and my aunt is a single mother. The two met at work and got to know each other. A year ago, my dad took me to meet my aunt and her daughter. My aunt and father only recently decided to get married.”

Totsuka Katsura scratched her head sheepishly. "You know, I broke up a few months ago. At that time, my relationship with Kohashi was still normal, and we kept in touch every day. I was heartbroken during that period... and she was very considerate, even cooking for me, so..."

"Hmm~ I understand."

Kai Uesugi closed the book in front of him, thought seriously for a while, and then asked him, "Since it's a blended family, your father and aunt should try to get you to get along with her, right? If that's the case, why do you seem afraid of her seeing you?"

Totsuka Katsura explained, "In my opinion, it would be wonderful if the parents could rekindle their relationship. The two families could then take care of each other. But Kohashi doesn't think so... She's rather introverted and doesn't talk much. Her attitude towards this is like she wants to accept it, but she also feels some resistance. I think she can't let go of her previous father... Do you understand what I mean?"

"Hmm." Uesugi Kai nodded and placed the neatly arranged books on the table.

Totsuka Katsura continued, "Before, it was just a matter of mutual interest, but recently it became clear that we would get married. As a result, she has become somewhat resistant to me and hasn't answered my calls lately."

Kai Uesugi asked, "Is it because you like her that she's so resistant to you?"

"It should be... a little, but I'm not really sure... After all, it's a newly formed family. I was a little surprised to see her at the last social gathering; I didn't expect her to come."

Uesugi Kai remembered that Totsuka seemed to have disappeared in the last few days of the party, and Kohashi Rimi also left in a hurry when she gave him the second thank-you gift.

“Uesugi, I know that my sister is currently learning to be a barista under your tutelage.”

"You're sure you can talk to her, so please help me, okay?"

How can I help you?

"Could you... ask her if we can meet?"

"Your questioning tone suggests that you yourself are unsure about your own requirements."

"I'm torn too."

Uesugi Kai stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Do you really like her?"

"..."

Kai Uesugi had nothing to say.

"Besides, we... aren't related by blood, we're just siblings in name only, it'll definitely work out."

"Okay, you're amazing, you've convinced me."

Totsuka Katsura clasped her hands together: "Please, it's just a matter of getting her to agree to say a few words to me. You can just tell her directly."

"You're not planning to use this meeting as an opportunity to confess your feelings, are you?"

"Confess? No, no, no, it's not the right time yet." Totsuka Katsura shook her head repeatedly.

Kai Uesugi felt that he did have his own sense of boundaries when it came to getting close to girls, and at least he didn't lose sight of his current position.

Getting too close can be annoying.

After finishing her morning classes, Kai Uesugi had lunch in the cafeteria and then went to the library to read for a while.

He glanced at the time on his watch; it was about time. He got up, left the library, and headed straight for the school's bicycle parking area.

As you walk along the road near the Red Gate, two rows of ginkgo trees come into view, their leaves golden and their fruit falling in abundance.

Many tourists and students were walking around below.

Looking at the beautiful scenery ahead, Uesugi Kai decided to take a detour to the bicycle shed.

In October, the ginkgo trees at Dongda University are always popular with people who come to admire and take photos.

It's beautiful, but Uesugi Kai doesn't understand how they can stand the stench of rotting fat to appreciate the ginkgo trees.

Ginkgo nuts really smell bad.

Besides the stench of ginkgo fruits, a large flock of crows also lived in the tree, so bird droppings were, of course, indispensable.

If you're unlucky, you might even get pecked on the head by a crow and then have bird droppings on your head.

He really couldn't get through this wooden path without a gas mask.

Arriving at the coffee shop at exactly 1 p.m., Uesugi Kai went straight to the second floor.

Hanabi Hanabi arrived at the coffee shop earlier than him; several girls were already gathered around a table, eating snacks and chatting.

The topics were nothing more than snacks and the like.

Kai Uesugi knew that Hanabi Kurohana was completely clueless about sweets and desserts; she couldn't cook or bake, yet she was chatting quite easily with Manager Yanagi.

When it comes to knowledge about cookies, they can actually speak quite fluently and knowledgeably.

Could she possibly turn to herself for help?

When Uesugi Kai arrived at the coffee shop, he first greeted the manager and a few others, then went to the front desk to put on his barista apron. After watering the cactus at the front desk, he began to check whether the coffee beans prepared by the manager for the day were up to standard.

Upon opening the jar, this batch of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans has a moderate acidity, and the aroma and body are also evenly and appropriately balanced.

Although the store manager paid him a low salary, he was never stingy when it came to selecting coffee beans.

Would you like some cookies?

Kai Uesugi put down the jar of coffee beans and looked up at Erina Akane, who had placed the plate on the counter.

He reached out and took a cookie, putting it in his mouth.

It's blueberry flavored; he could tell it was a dessert from Hanahaku Bakery just by tasting it.

It has a sandy, powdery texture, yet retains a rich, milky flavor.

As Uesugi Kai was about to reach for another piece to eat, he noticed that Akane Rina was watching him.

She's been staring at me like this for the past few days.

Could she be the person Hanabi mentioned who has feelings for her at the shop?

"Ahem, don't look at what you shouldn't see."

"What's wrong? Can't I even look at you?"

"Look all you want, but don't look at me..." Uesugi Kai answered instinctively, but suddenly shut his mouth after seeing Hanamaru Hanabi.

I almost forgot, her current identity is Hanamaru Hanayu.

Why did you stop talking?

"It's nothing." Uesugi Kai lightly pressed his right fist to his lips.

"Hey, Uesugi-san, I think you're really, really handsome."

"Thank you."

"But..."

"But what?"

"But I think you should be a devoted man."

"How am I not faithful!?"

Akane Rina didn't speak, but simply smiled at him while adjusting the cat ears on her head:

"Actually, it's not really appropriate for me to say these things, since I'm an outsider. I'm just reminding you as a friend, because some things can't be kept secret forever."

Watching Akane Rina leave the front desk, Uesugi Kai roughly understood what she was referring to.

It's probably because... she discovered his close relationship with Hanabi Hanabi.

In her mind, Hanamaru Hanabi, who works at the store now, is Hanamaru Hanayu.

She thought she and her sister-in-law had an ambiguous relationship in that way.

Forget it.

Let it be a misunderstanding.

Even if she tells Hanabi, it will only cause a misunderstanding.

Not long after, Rikako Kohashi also came to work. She was wearing a simple coat and a pair of long beige women's boots.

She pushed open the door and bowed to greet Kai Uesugi as soon as she entered.

"Good afternoon, Uesugi-kun."

"Yes, good afternoon."

As she watched her get ready for work, Uesugi Kai remembered the favor Totsuka had asked him that morning.

That guy wanted to have a chat with Rikako Kohashi, his half-sister, and asked him to relay the message.

Uesugi Kai agreed easily in the morning, but in this situation, he really doesn't know how to bring it up.