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

Her face flushed red for a long time, as if she had been holding it in for a long time, before she finally spoke:

"Fireworks... Fireworks doesn't know..."

"do not know?"

"Um......"

Hanabi Hanamaru didn't dare look into her mother's eyes, but she still nodded.

Hanamaru Mieko looked at her shy expression, shook her head, and said softly to her:

"Huahua, we moved here when you were three years old. You had this kind of personality back then, or even worse. You rarely sought anything on your own initiative, which forced you to accept things and you were often bullied by other children."

"The first friend you made back then was Xiaozhao. After all, he was different from others. He was very mature, like a little adult. And only he would care about you so much at that naive age."

“Every time you go out with him, you bring back some snacks and you happily tell me what delicious food Brother Chao bought for you today.”

"Is...is there...?" Hanabi Hanamaru asked softly. All she could remember now was that Kai Uesugi had never really liked snacks since she was little.

"You may have forgotten these things, but I remember them very clearly."

Hanamaru Mieko gazed tenderly at her daughter, remembering every little detail of the past—memories unique to a mother.

"And so...you follow him around every day, and he's your only friend."

"After all these years, how could I, as your mother, not know how deep your feelings for Kai are?"

Hanabi Hanamaru opened her mouth as if to say something, but the words wouldn't come out.

"You two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, going to school, playing, and spending time together. The bond you've built over more than ten years is an inseparable treasure between you."

"This kind of karmic bond that started in childhood is a special and unbreakable connection in life."

“You met the right person at the right time. Your Aunt Noriko and I both hope that you can cherish this rare feeling.”

Hanamaru Mieko looked at her daughter, whose bright, violet eyes were exactly like her own:

"I ask you, Hanabi, if you and Kai were to separate after graduation because of your different goals, would you still be able to maintain the kind of relationship you have now amidst all the troubles and obstacles in life?"

Hanabi Hanamaru lowered her head, various images of him flashing through her mind, and stammered softly, "Hanabi...I...don't know..."

“It’s precisely because you don’t know that you need to find out,” Hanamaru Mieko shook her head in disappointment. “That’s the same with Kai. I’ve already told him directly, but he’s still the same.”

Hanamaru Mieko suddenly paused, looking at the timid Hanamaru Hanabi in front of her:

"He doesn't really... dislike you, does he?"

###Chapter Nine: Verification System###

The night was slightly cool, especially in the chilly late March.

Kai Uesugi's figure shrank and lengthened under the dim streetlights as he walked home alone.

21:15:21

Her parents were still working overtime. She skillfully turned on the lights in the house and looked at the empty living room. Even though Uesugi Kai was used to this every night, she couldn't help but feel a little lonely.

So he started growing a few potted plants in the small courtyard outside the living room.

At first there were only two pots of succulents, but gradually more were added.

Silver Emperor, Silver Queen, Sun God... In addition to these evergreen plants, there are also several potted flowers.

After watering them one by one, Uesugi Kai went back to her room.

According to the usual schedule, this should be study time, until 11:00 PM before going to bed.

However, now that he has this treacherous system, he needs to thoroughly study the issue of skill experience.

Open the [Character] section and find your skills section.

【阅读lv5（5/10），料理lv0（-10/0），精准lv1（0/5）】

There are only three skills right now.

It would be inaccurate to say that an ordinary high school student in Tokyo only has reading and cooking skills at the beginning.

The school also has drawing classes. Although this course is not Uesugi Kai's forte, he barely passes and should be able to mark it.

But not now.

Or is the 'Painting' skill like the 'Precision' skill, requiring an extraction to unlock?

But now there are no missions, and nothing to draw from the gacha pool, so Uesugi Kai can't verify this hypothesis.

Therefore, what Uesugi Kai is now preparing to study is whether the progress of that skill will increase with his training.

Start trying.

It's easy to find items in the house that have the 'precision' attribute.

That's throwing away bottles.

Kai Uesugi moved the trash can next to the desk to the doorway, then sat on the edge of the bed with his back against the wall, holding an empty bottle in his hand, and threw it into the trash can some distance away.

huh~~

I didn't win.

The bottle hit the corner of the trash can and bounced away.

There was no change in skill progress, and Uesugi Kai didn't say anything more. He got up, picked up the empty bottle, and tried again.

huh~~

Still no luck.

Kai Uesugi got up again and tried again, repeating this process over and over.

23:05:12

That is, about two hours later.

You have a new message.

Kai Uesugi, holding the bottle, clicked on it.

【Precision Lv1 (1/5)】

"It's been improved."

In the two hours or so, Kai Uesugi threw a total of 215 times, making 24 of them and missing 191.

In other words, the accuracy of the Precision Lv1 skill attribute hovers around 10%, with slight fluctuations but not much difference.

This was the result of him throwing it away carelessly.

The skill description's claim of understanding a target and then making probability adjustments presupposes understanding how that target moves.

Kai Uesugi directly allocated all four of his attribute points to Precision.

Your skills have changed.

【精准lv1（1/5）→精准lv2(0/6)】

After the attribute changed, Uesugi Kai threw ten more times.

Shots made: 4

No seeding: 6 times

The probability reached 40%, but this is an inaccurate result caused by too few samples.

However, Kai Uesugi did not try any more, because he could feel that his accuracy in throwing bottles had indeed improved a lot.

That's enough to know.

"I'm back."

Hearing this sound, Uesugi Kai went downstairs and said to Uesugi Noriko, who was changing her shoes in the entryway:

Welcome home.

Seeing that only her mother had returned, Uesugi Kai continued to ask:

"Where's Father? Is he working overtime again?"

“Yes,” Noriko Uesugi handed her handbag to Kai Uesugi. “Your father said that his boss is not satisfied with their product and they have to make changes overnight. I don’t understand these things, but he won’t be back tonight anyway.”

Noriko Uesugi put the shoes in the shoe cabinet, looked up at Kai Uesugi, and asked:

"By the way, have you had dinner yet? You didn't cook for yourself again, did you? I bought you a bento box, it's in my bag."

"I ate at Hanamaru's house."

"The Hanamaru family?" Uesugi Noriko looked at Uesugi Kai and suddenly laughed. "Going to the Hanamaru family for a free meal again? But it's good to go more often, it can help strengthen your relationship."

"..."

Kai Uesugi knew what his mother was talking about, since she shared the same idea as Aunt Mieko next door.

"I also want to apply to the University of Tokyo."

"So what if you take the exam?" Noriko Uesugi smiled nonchalantly. "Dating Hanabi won't take up too much of your time, and I think that's more important."

"Besides, you're going to study humanities, and Waseda University nearby is pretty good. There's no need to specifically apply to the University of Tokyo."

"Both schools are about the same level of difficulty, but I would prefer to go to the University of Tokyo."

Noriko Uesugi smiled and said, "It's up to you. You've always planned everything yourself. As your mother, I can only offer some advice. As long as you don't make any mistakes, your father and I will fully support you."

Noriko Uesugi took the bag from Kai Uesugi's hand and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

"Alright, it's getting late. I'm going to take a shower. Remember to go to bed early."

Kai Uesugi watched his mother walk inside, her back to him. Even from their brief conversation, he could feel her concern.

In this life, both the mother and father are very gentle people. Although they often work overtime, they often leave themselves alone at home, which makes them seem very lonely.

But as parents, they have done their best, and Uesugi Kai has understood that very well over the years.

My parents are not native Tokyo residents. They are young people from the previous generation who came from the countryside to work hard in the big city. They worked their hardest and only managed to get this small piece of land in Tokyo. They still have many years of outstanding loans.

The two met and became acquainted by chance.

Even after giving birth to Kai Uesugi, they maintained this fighting spirit.