My daily life in love is too contrary to my character.

Ultimately, the most intimate photo of the two was only of Shiraishi Sawa Hide with his arm around Ichiyo Ichiyo's waist, and Ichiyo Ichiyo wrapping her arm around his shoulder and resting her head slightly on his shoulder.

--

At 7:30, Taichi Oki had already started bombarding Hideaki Shiraishi's LINE account with messages.

"Shiraishi-kun???"

"Come back quickly, I can't handle this alone."

"Seriously, I'm going to take them through all those time-consuming activities."

"If this continues, the three of us will all be in trouble!"

"Shiraishi! Shiraishi! Shiraishi!"

Even Shiraishi Sawa felt like someone was hastening Taichi Oki's death.

"Okay, I'm going there right away."

"Auntie, I need to show you my running prowess."

"Oh? Do you have an appointment over there?"

"Yes, I'll try to come back as soon as possible."

"Definitely at 10 o'clock."

"Roger that!"

As Chiyo watched Shiraishi Sawah run into the distance, her entire being subconsciously shifted from the most beautiful upright posture to the most comfortable one.

Nao saw this.

--

After running for a few minutes following the location of Taiichi Oki, Hideaki Shiraishi finally found the shop where they were.

It's a doll shop where you can assemble a doll using the props provided by the shop for a small fee, and even paint it yourself.

Finding the three people in the shop was incredibly easy, as they all exuded an aura that made them stand out from their surroundings.

Shiraishi Sawa approached and watched closely as the imposing Taichi Oki meticulously painted the doll, bit by bit.

"Tsk tsk, Minister Oki, I didn't expect you to be as meticulous as Zhang Fei when it comes to threading a needle—rough on the outside but meticulous on the inside."

Upon hearing this glimmer of hope, Okita looked up with joy, almost moved to tears.

"You finally realized you were coming."

Shimizu Yoshiko and Soga Kirei also looked at Shiraishi Sawa, who greeted them.

"Shiraishi-kun, do you want to play?"

Soga Kirei moved the doll, which was mostly covered in paint, towards Shiraishi Sawa Hide.

"President, you draw it. I really have no artistic talent whatsoever."

Recalling the clay egg he sculpted and his art class grades, Shiraishi Sawa shook his head regretfully.

Soga Kirei nodded, but the doll remained very close to Shiraishi Sawa. The girl pulled over the paint palette and continued to paint it.

Shiraishi Sawa sat between Oki Taichi and Soga Kirei.

"Minister, why aren't you sitting next to the vice president?" Shiraishi Sawa Hide thought Shimizu Yoshiko would be sitting in the middle.

"Didn't I say it was to keep the president from getting bored? Why are you so slow? I've already made paper clothes and cotton balls for them to play with. Judging by the progress, this should only take a few minutes to finish."

Seriously, if you don't come soon, I'll have to perform the Sumida River dance for them to appease them.

Taichi Oki grabbed Hideaki Shiraishi, who was about to leave after hearing those words, and said in a vicious low voice:

"If you dare leave right now, I'll drag you and jump into the Sumida River together!"

Just as Taichi Oki said, the dolls were all painted in just a few minutes. The three of them left the dolls at their place and continued strolling along the street.

Taichi Oki has decisively abandoned Hideaki Shiraishi and moved to Yoshiko Shimizu's side, so it seems the progress bar is indeed moving very fast.

Suga Muren naturally walked to her side, and the four of them walked in pairs, two in front and two behind.

"Hey, Shiraishi, where are we going now?"

With a leader in mind, Taichi Oki no longer wanted to think.

Fortunately, Shiraishi Sawa was prepared.

"Come with me, the Tanabata Festival parade is about to begin, let's go straight to the starting point of the parade."

I had already figured out everything when I was scouting the area yesterday, and the time was about the same as walking around.

When we arrived at the starting point, it was already past 7:50. The parade was already set up there, and everyone looked eager to participate.

The four people who arrived were carrying various kinds of food, and they were eating while discussing the team.

Shiraishi Sawa first scanned the area, but found no young and pretty girls, which was a pity.

"President, can you dance?" Shiraishi Sawa asked, grabbing a handful of popcorn from the popcorn bucket held by Soga Kirei and popping it into his mouth, while looking at a group of people in the distance practicing their celebratory moves.

Taichi Oki and Yoshiko Shimizu were having a great time chatting and didn't need him to join in at all.

"I know a little bit, all taught by my mother. She knows a lot."

"Is that so?"

"No, most of them are Western-style dances. What about you, Shiraishi?"

"Me? I can do a little bit too. I can do the flower hand gestures and square dancing."

I've been exposed to Chinese culture since I was young.

"Shaking hands? Square dancing? Why haven't I heard of these two dance styles?" Suwo Wulian looked very puzzled; she really didn't have any knowledge in this area.

"It's too embarrassing to dance in the square alone. President, let me show you a fancy hand gesture."

He placed the takoyaki and crab sticks on the ground and started waving his arms around. It was just as embarrassing, but at least it was relatively discreet.

Today's featured member is the energetic young man, Shiraishi Zexiu.

"How can I become the president?"

Not feeling too embarrassed, and afraid of attracting other people's attention, Shiraishi Sawa stopped dancing after less than a minute, returned to Soga Kirei's side, and asked for her opinion with a smile.

Perhaps wanting to offer sincere praise, but unable to suppress the urge to laugh, Soga Kiriren opened and closed her mouth several times but said nothing.

“Very…unique.”

"The highest level of this dance is being able to rock so hard you can take off, but unfortunately I haven't mastered it yet, so I won't demonstrate it for you..."

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

The dazzling neon colors flashed on the faces of the group; it was eight o'clock, and the fireworks began.

All eyes were focused on the sky; Japan's fireworks were truly remarkable and extremely dazzling.

Fireworks burst in the sky, colorful sparks danced and fell, accompanied by a series of explosions.

Being too close to the fireworks, all four of them covered their ears to protect themselves.

Soga Kirei's gaze slid from the fireworks in the sky to the back of Shiraishi Sawa Hide below.

The boy covered his ears with both hands, tilted his head back, and looked up at the sky.

How beautiful!

"Shiraishi Sawa Hide, Tokyo is so boring."

"Shiraishi-kun, I like you. I want you to like Soga Kirei too!"

The girl opened and closed her mouth forcefully, but no one could hear the sound except herself.

Chapter 112 A Girl's Mindful Comparison (Seeking First Subscription)

Even with my ears covered, I still felt a slight ringing sensation. The opening fireworks display gradually stopped a few minutes later.

But this doesn't mean the fireworks display is over for tonight. Several fireworks launch points are still set up along the route, and more fireworks will be launched when the parade arrives.

People dressed in traditional Japanese clothing began a slow parade, with a float in the center depicting the scene of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meeting on the Heavenly Bridge. On both sides, a row of drummers with drums hanging from their chests played rhythmically, providing accompaniment for the dance.

Shiraishi Sawa picked up the food placed on the ground, checked it to make sure no ashes from the fireworks had fallen in, and then led the four of them to follow the parade.

Besides the few professional dancers at the very front performing complex and beautiful dances, the parade also included a mix of men and women dancing simpler steps, designed so that tourists or travelers who hadn't learned dance skills could join in.

However, Shiraishi Sawa and the other three simply clapped along quietly on both sides of the group, because if the four of them started dancing, they would attract too much attention.

Several staff members inside the float would occasionally throw out candy and snacks. Shiraishi Sawa seized the opportunity, reached out and grabbed one, and handed it to Soga Kirei.

A green apple gummy candy.

"Hey Shiraishi, why don't you grab one for the department head and the vice president too?"

"Minister Oki, you're going too far. With our height, it's easy for the two of us to catch those candies. Why don't I catch one for the vice president?"

Shiraishi Sawa deliberately asked Oki Taichi in a questioning tone.

"Then I'll do it, Shimizu-kun, I'll catch it for you."

--

"Shiraishi, do you even know where the nearest restroom is?" After walking with the parade for another half hour, Taichi Oki suddenly asked.

"I drank too much water just now, and I feel like I need to go to the toilet."

After reviewing the map in his mind, Shiraishi Sawa asked the three of them,

"Have you made your Tanabata wishes yet? If not, why not go to Senju-ji Temple? It's a pretty close restroom. Captain Oki can use the restroom there, and everyone can make wishes together."

"Of course I didn't promise!" Taichi Oki said, glaring fiercely at Shiraishi Sawa, as if to say, "Don't you know what you've been up to all this time?"

Shiraishi Sawa waved his hand innocently and turned his gaze to the other two girls, receiving no objections in return.

--

"Minister Oki, we're almost there. Don't run so fast, or we won't be able to help you up if you slip," Shiraishi Sawa called out, looking up at Oki Taichi who was rushing upwards at high speed.

"Everyone has three urgent needs!"

Today, Taichi Oki learned that when dating a girl he hasn't yet successfully gotten together with, it's best to say so beforehand if he needs to go to the bathroom, giving himself some breathing room.