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

Seeing that he seemed a little embarrassed, Hanamaru Yuuki took the initiative to start a conversation between them:

"Speaking of which, it seems like I haven't seen my elementary school classmates since graduation, even though we used to be such good friends."

When the topic of elementary school came up, Kazuto Omiya was also reminded of long-buried memories, recalling fragments of the past. He finally found a sense of connection with Yuuki Hanamaru in those memories, and he smiled:

The Fairy Tree Romance

“I still remember the bad thing that everyone was doing behind your back.”

"Something bad?" Hanamaru Yuuki thought for a moment, resting her index finger on her chin. "Is that so?"

"Yes! They put a bucket on top of the door, and when the teacher comes in, the bucket covers his head."

"Oh! This one! I remember, I remember! It seems to be—"

"Kusano-sensei".

"Yes, yes, yes! Kusano Takahiro! He's the only one who got infected. The Chinese and math teachers both looked up before entering the room, and they're fine."

Omiya Kazuto laughed, "I was the one who put that bucket down. You were right there down there directing me, hands on your hips, yelling at me to hurry up!"

I was... I think it was the torii gate, it must have been him... I did it standing on his shoulders!

"Is Bird-kun that...little one?"

"Yes, although he is thin and short, he is very strong."

Recalling so many past events, Hanamaru Yuuki smiled as she held the steaming cup of coffee.

Sitting opposite her, Ōmiya Kazuto lowered his gaze upon seeing her face, somewhat hesitant to look at her.

When talking about Hanamaru Yuuki in elementary school, Kazuto Omiya's first impression was that she was a little tyrant.

No one dared to mess with her; even the boys in her class were afraid of her.

Naturally, she was surrounded by many young girls.

Back then, the boys and girls in their class were sworn enemies; they were at the level where they couldn't stand each other.

He remembers there was a tug-of-war competition, with boys competing against girls.

In this competition, the boys always won, except for their class, which lost to the girls led by Hanamaru Yuuki.

Because he was thin and weak, he was also disliked by that chubby little boy and his little follower for being a burden.

There was nothing I could do. Being ostracized by the boys, I had to play alone. Hanamaru Yuuki was the kind of person who was very outgoing and friendly. I followed her, and after only a few words, she tricked me into leaving.

From then on, he became the girl's little follower.

This is certainly something to be ridiculed.

But he didn't regret it at all at the time, because he could be behind Hanamaru Yuuki and watch how she became the little tyrant who gave the teachers a headache at school, how she was admired by the girls, and how she was praised by other girls.

When I was watching her from behind, I felt as if I could be infected by her aura.

......

Back to the present, Hanamaru Yuuki has indeed not disappointed herself.

She went to study in the UK and participated in various well-known competitions. Her paintings even reached a point where she herself thought they were amazing.

Sigh, the more I think about it, the greater the sense of disappointment becomes.

"Omiya-kun, have you been sticking to your training lately?"

exercise?

Who would do something that's exhausting just by running a few steps...?

The so-called 10-kilometer daily run was just for show, to put on a show for my parents.

Kazuto Omiya disliked lying, but seeing Yuuki Hanamaru's cute and delicate face, he thought he couldn't fall too far behind, so he forced himself to admit it:

"Yes...yes, at least ten kilometers every day."

Where are you running?

"Meguro River area."

“Meguro River isn’t too far from me…” Hanamaru Yuuki gently swirled her coffee with a spoon. “Actually, I’ve seen my brother-in-law exercise every day, and he sometimes drags my sister along… By the way, Oomiya-kun, which university do you attend?”

University?

I didn't go to university.

"Ocean University..."

“Ocean University! That’s quite impressive. It’s a prestigious school that produced a prime minister before,” Hanamaru Yuuki laughed. “I didn’t expect that you, Oomiya-kun, have worked so hard over the past ten years.”

For a moment, Ōmiya Kazuto didn't know how to answer, so he could only nod repeatedly and agree.

......

Hanamaru Yuuki actually had a good impression of her childhood friend whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

A person with an average facial appearance is mainly hardworking and diligent. Although they may be a little shy, they can still be described as cute!

Moreover, she shares the advantage of being childhood sweethearts with her brother-in-law, and like him, she enjoys running, exercising, and enriching herself.

He must have a good impression of himself, right?

And what's more, I'm an invincible beautiful girl!

No boy dislikes her.

Hanamaru Yuuki really wants to be in a relationship, but when it comes to Omiya Kazuto in front of her... she always feels like something is missing.

Sure enough, it's because they just met again and aren't very familiar with each other yet.

###Chapter 553 Yuuki's Childhood Friend (3)###

Although Hanamaru Yuuki really wanted to be in a relationship, she always felt that something was missing when she was with Omiya Kazuto in front of her.

Sure enough, it's because they just met again and aren't very familiar with each other yet.

Hanamaru Yuuki smiled brightly: "After we finish our coffee, how about we go for a walk together?"

"Huh?" Omiya Kazuto was clearly surprised that Hanamaru Yuuki would make such a request. "Then... then, where should we go?"

Hanamaru Yuuki pondered for a moment: "Hmm, the area around Shirogane-Takanawa is full of famous shopping streets, right? We can just wander around anywhere, take some photos, grab a bite to eat, and that's all fine!"

To be honest, what Omiya Kazuto hopes for most when he stays at home is that one day, a glamorous and beautiful girl will take his hand, smile, and ask him to go shopping and go on a date.

Although they weren't holding hands, this scene certainly didn't qualify as a date.

Even so, Kazuto Omiya faced Yuuki Hanamaru's sudden invitation.

The impression remains one of confusion and difficulty in accepting the situation.

Firstly, because she was too glamorous and beautiful; secondly, because I had deceived her...

I'm not a sports enthusiast at all, and I never even got into a marine university...

He was just an ordinary shut-in, making a living by doing odd jobs.

Even if...if, just if.

If Hanamaru Yuuki suddenly confessed to her, she would be very happy... but she would be completely unable to accept it.

It's because they can't accept it from the perspective of identity and education.

"Hmm? Do you want to go for a walk later?"

—While that's what I was thinking, it's really unrealistic to actually have a beautiful girl sitting across from you, smiling and inviting you out.

"Then, you can decide for me."

"Okay, let's go after we finish our coffee," Hanamaru Yuuki said with a smile.

......

Meanwhile, Hanabi Hanabi and Kai Uesugi, who were secretly observing, were talking to each other with their heads down.

"What should we do, Kai-kun? It seems like Yuuki is going shopping with that classmate."

"Hmm? You want to go shopping right after we meet?"

Hey, Yuuki, you're getting more and more outrageous!

The man in front of me doesn't have the same aura as the one in the previous photos at all.

Uesugi Kai thought about it for a while, feeling annoyed, then turned around and looked at Hanabi Hanabi, who was tilting her head and had a ribbon in her hair, standing in front of her.

A look of confusion flickered in her violet eyes.

"Why are you watching the fireworks, Kai-kun?"

"I was thinking, Hanabi, are you as stupid as Yuuki?"

Hanabi Hanabi got angry: "Kai-kun is the idiot!"

Kai Uesugi laughed: "Hanabi is the idiot, the kind of girl who's easiest to kidnap."

"So Kai-kun is saying he's a human trafficker?"

"Hmm~ that's about right. Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore. What do you think of Yuuki's childhood friend?"

After listening to Uesugi Kai's words, Hanabi Hanamaru glanced at the table next to her.

Then he turned around and said, "He's pretty good. He's not exactly handsome, but he's not bad either."

"..." Uesugi Kai paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Do you really think so?"

"Hmm, is there a problem?"

"So do you think he's like me, someone who likes running, and also sunny and handsome?"

Hanabi Hanabi covered her mouth and chuckled upon hearing this, "Kai-kun...when did you learn to praise yourself?"

Although Hanabi Hanamaru's smile is cute, we have important matters to discuss right now.

"Sigh, let's not talk about me. What do you think of that person?"

"Yes, I still think the same thing about Hanabi."

"It's ordinary, but not bad?"