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Xiaohua blinked, looking confused: "Why are you so excited?"

"Aren't we supposed to have red bean soup, rice cakes, and buckwheat noodles that day?" Xiaohua broke free from their "blockade", still with an innocent expression.

Uehara Toru smiled and explained, "Buckwheat noodles are indeed delicious, and rice cakes and red bean soup are traditions for New Year's Day. However, I will make them with my mother when the time comes, and you just have to wait and eat them."

"Okay~" After hearing what Uehara Toru said, Rencai and the other two breathed a sigh of relief.

This time when they came to Aichi Prefecture during the Spring Festival, they had a more important plan in mind.

That is to celebrate Uehara Toru's birthday! :

This is the most important task of their journey!

But the surprise couldn't be spoiled before that day.

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Winter nights always fall especially quickly. The star-speckled night sky sets off the lights on the roadside. Toru Uehara and others finally arrived at the gathering place designated by their parents.

It is a high-end Japanese-style restaurant that requires reservations in advance. It exudes nobility and elegance from the outside.

After entering the restaurant, the first thing that catches your eye is the ingenious Japanese garden design.

The courtyard is dotted with dripping bamboos, and a green pond lies quietly beside it. Although there are no fish in the pond, the artistic conception still makes people stop and take a look.

The waiters who led them were all dressed in kimonos, and their manners were dignified and elegant, and even their smiles and frowns seemed to have been carefully trained. Renai and Xiaohua were full of surprise along the way, and their eyes kept looking around, as if every step hid a new surprise.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful!" Rencai couldn't help but admire it in a low voice.

"Indeed, I've never seen such an exquisite place." Xiaohua nodded repeatedly, with curiosity flashing in her eyes.

However, in stark contrast to their excitement was Uehara Toru's expression. His brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and his expression gradually became gloomy.

"What's wrong, Brother Toru?" An Hesuba noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice.

Uehara Toru did not answer directly, but just sighed softly. He had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart. Such an environment and such an arrangement seemed to hint at the purpose of tonight.

Blind date?

You really won’t give up, you damn dad!

"Everyone, please come in. We have a set menu system here, so you just need to tell us that the food is ready, and we will prepare it and serve it. Of course, if there is anything you need to add, please let me know." The beautiful woman in kimono spoke in a gentle tone and bowed slightly, appearing very respectful.

Uehara Toru looked around the room and found it spacious and comfortable, with no one else in it. It was indeed arranged specifically for them, which was somewhat different from his previous guess. He was slightly surprised, thinking that the legendary "blind date" would appear here directly.

Could it be that I am overthinking it?

He turned to look at the beautiful woman in kimono and said simply, "Let's serve the food now. Everyone is tired and hungry."

"Okay, please wait a moment, I'll be there soon." The other party gave a decent smile and then stepped back gently.

During the meal, just as Uehara Tetsu had imagined, there was no interruption from outsiders, and the whole process was relaxed and enjoyable. Everyone chatted and tasted delicious food, and the atmosphere was harmonious, just like a long-lost reunion. Xiaohua even let go of her appetite and ate with relish.

"I want another serving of this!" Xiaohua ordered another extra serving, smiling with great satisfaction.

An Hemai couldn't help but want to dissuade him several times. After all, she had just borrowed the ordering tablet and saw the price.

One dish costs tens of thousands of yen, and a side dish costs 2,500 yen!

It was simply an outrageous price! This kind of spending was completely beyond her imagination. If she hadn’t known that Che Ge had a rich family, she would have felt sorry for his wallet.

Sister Xiaohua, you really can eat a lot!

After the meal, everyone was satisfied, but Uehara Toru was still a little confused.

Are we just going to treat them to a meal tonight?

He instinctively felt that things were not that simple.

"Mr. Uehara," the waiter appeared at the right moment and said with a smile, "your bill has been settled, so don't worry."

Uehara Toru nodded and replied calmly: "...Yeah."

Uehara Toru stopped and looked at the woman. Her fresh and elegant dress and impeccable appearance blended perfectly with the environment of the restaurant. The noble temperament cultivated since childhood made her like a precious work of art. Just standing there was enough to attract everyone's attention.

The woman smiled slightly, and said in a gentle and appropriate tone: "Master Uehara, are you satisfied with your meal?"

"...Satisfied." Uehara Toru replied, with a hint of inquiry in his tone.

The woman nodded slightly and continued, "That's good. I feel relieved. However, I have something to ask, Lord Uehara, to move aside and talk with me. Is that okay?"

Uehara Toru took a deep breath, then sighed, "Okay, you guys go out first, I'll go talk to her alone."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at the three people behind him, only to find that they were all stunned.

Nina's eyes widened and she muttered, "Wow, a real-life version of a young lady?"

An He Subaru's expression was a little stiff: "Brother Che, this is not really a blind date, right?"

Sumire Uesaka stared at the woman in kimono, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes.

Uehara Toru rubbed his brows helplessly: "Don't think too much, I'm just going over to chat, you guys go out first."

The woman in kimono bowed slightly to the crowd, and her elegance in every move was so eye-catching that people couldn't take their eyes off her.

Then, she turned and walked towards the private room next to her, her steps so slow that even the air seemed to become quiet.

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I wish you all have fun.

For now, let’s set up a small group to test the waters.

Volume 133: Chapter Chapter The holiday is coming to an end (asking for monthly tickets)

"Lord Uehara, this is the first time we meet."

The woman sitting opposite knelt in front of Uehara Toru very respectfully and politely.

The other person's appearance, manners, and temperament were far better than all the women of the same age he had met so far, but this did not attract Toru Uehara at all.

When he takes a liking to someone, it is definitely not because of appearance, whether the other person has a prominent family background, or whether the other person is rich.

"Yes."

"It is not my intention to disturb you at this time, but I have no choice. Not only you, but I am also being urged."

"Ah, sorry, my name is Matsubo Yuka. Lord Uehara, you can call me Yuka, or anything else." Yuka looked at Uehara Toru with a smile.

Uehara Toru shook his head and said, "Can we stop beating around the bush and just state our purpose and intention directly?"

"If Lord Uehara..."

"Don't call me Sir, just call me Uehara."

"Mr. Uehara, I was forced to come to this blind date just like you. As a child of an aristocratic family, this seems to be an unavoidable fate."

"However, I personally want to get to know you, Uehara-san, but it seems that you don't have such intention."

Uehara Tetsu: "I have no ill will towards you, but I don't like the form of blind dates, and recently, I have no intention of forming a relationship with anyone."

Matsubo Yuka: "I totally understand. I feel the same way. I don't want to get involved with a stranger inexplicably. I would rather slowly fall in love and get to know each other better."

"Then if that's the case..."

"Even so, I have to come to see you, otherwise I won't be able to go back and explain to my parents. Please understand." Matsubo Yukika smiled helplessly.

"Can you give me half an hour, please?"

"Okay." Uehara Toru sat cross-legged, looking at the tea and cakes on the coffee table in front of him, and asked, "Is it okay for me to eat something?"

"Of course, go ahead. However, sitting there for half an hour is a bit boring. Can I ask you about your current job?"

Uehara Toru: “Yeah.”

So the two began to exchange information on each other's work, living environment, current education, etc.

To be honest, Toru Uehara really couldn't muster up any enthusiasm. He judged the dignified young lady in front of him to be elegant, but like a canary in a cage.

In fact, this is true. Matsudono Xuehua grew up within the walls and received a lot of so-called aristocratic education since childhood. All for the purpose of becoming a standard rich lady in the eyes of others.

As Toru Uehara listened to her telling her story in a calm tone, a bit of sympathy could not help but show in his eyes.

In this comparison, he actually felt that his experience of being raised in poverty was not bad. Someone was watching him, but at least everyone was disguised, unlike Matsubo Yukika, who didn't even pretend.

Besides, if you really want to say it, she is a truly exquisite doll.

"Don't you feel aggrieved?" asked Toru Uehara.

":研究０『♀4』=二/≈５Hmm? You feel so depressed. Why?" Matsubo Yukika asked back with some confusion.

"Don't you feel like you have no freedom at all? Your life trajectory has already been determined by your parents, leaving you with no room for choice."

"Well, although I lost my freedom as you said, I also received many benefits, including good living conditions, respect from others, and... my precious friends, who have always served me."

"I feel very honored to be able to take over the mission of a family."

Uehara Toru was stunned for a moment as he listened to the other party's words, then smiled with relief and said, "Sure enough, we are not the same kind of people."

"Yes, I can see that, Uehara-san, you probably can't accept being restrained, but I've gotten used to it. I don't know whether it's pathetic or pitiful in your eyes."

Uehara Toru smiled and said, "Since you are enjoying your life now, why do you care about my opinion?"

"..."

"Uehara-san, you are a very special person. Although this conversation is not over yet, I have a feeling that this will be the happiest conversation I have had this year."

"Yeah."

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At the same time, Rencai and others who were waiting outside the private room were whispering.

"Why hasn't Brother Che come out yet?"

"Could he have been drugged?" Rencai frowned and asked.

An He Subaru was speechless: "Nina-chan, what kind of nonsense TV series have you been watching recently?"

Sumire Uesaka's eyes flashed: "I'm going to save the teacher!"

"Well, ladies, I'm really sorry, but our conversation will soon be over."

"When is it going to end soon?"

Looking at the plainclothes girl who was blocking their way, the three girls asked at the same time.

"This... I don't know either." The girl in plain clothes was obviously the one who served Matsubo Yukika, like a maid.

"Oh, forget it, Nina. We only have a short time anyway, so let Toru and the others finish talking first." An He Subaru said while winking at Nina.

At this moment, Rencai quickly understood what she meant and started acting as well.

"Okay, then listen to you."

Then the next moment, the three girls, led by Sumire Uesaka, bypassed the maid who had blocked their way and rushed towards the private room.

Only Xiaohua was left standing there, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Xiaohua looked at the maid's expression and asked with a smile: "It seems that you don't want to stop us."

“……”The maid lowered her head slightly.

She also didn't want the young lady to get married so early. If she got married too early, there would probably be no place for her to stay.

"Look at the moon tonight, it's pretty." Xiaohua didn't seem to care about these trivial matters at all, but looked up at the bright moon that could heal people's hearts.

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"All evil will be brought to justice!" After Sumire Uesaka took the lead in pulling open the tatami mat in the private room.

An and Subaru directly added this line.

Renai glanced at her and said, "Did you learn this from Tiktok again?"