Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard
Chapter 304 - 237: The Path of Parting_2

Chapter 304: Chapter 237: The Path of Parting_2

Hanamaru Yuuki always played with her phone during that time, chatting with Uesugi Sakura, who sat across the table.

They talked about how Hanabi got confessed to by a foreign student again today, how Hanabi rejected them, and what it feels like to kiss.

Mrs. Margaret had no children or relatives, only a house in the Shirojyo District, which her late husband had purchased.

Mrs. Margaret slowly said:

"I quite like Miss Hanabi. It’s rare to see someone as quiet and gentle as her."

Uesugi Sakura heard a hint of loneliness in the lady’s words, "Madam, are you...?"

Mrs. Margaret then turned and smiled, "Don’t worry, I just enjoy seeing you all having breakfast together every morning.

"The warm and harmonious feeling suddenly disappearing does make me a bit reluctant.

"Whenever I’m around, you all speak in English, and it’s rare to find kids as thoughtful as you guys."

"It’s nothing, just trivial matters," said Uesugi Sakura.

"It’s precisely the little details that move people."

Mrs. Margaret pushed open the villa door, "Tomorrow, leave with peace of mind. I think it’s a great blessing for Miss Hanabi to have a husband who loves her. Today, let me prepare a lavish British dinner for you all as a farewell gift.

"And don’t worry, I won’t be too bored, at least I still have Yuuki and Anna."

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Tomorrow, Mrs. Margaret would bid farewell to the two of them at the airport.

In previous conversations, they had also learned about some daily matters related to Hanabi’s little uncle, Hanamaru Yugetsu, and her sister studying here.

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Following Mrs. Margaret into the house, she was going to busy herself in the kitchen for dinner.

Hanamaru Hanabi intended to help out, but Mrs. Margaret firmly insisted on doing it herself and told her to go and pack the clothes they were taking for tomorrow’s departure with Yuuki.

In the room on the second floor, Uesugi Sakura saw Hanamaru Yuuki helping Hanabi organize her clothes.

Hanabi was reluctant to let him help with the organizing, probably because there were too many personal items, and she was a bit embarrassed to let him touch them, so she told him to wait on the side for now.

"Sister, you have a lot of white dresses. Why do you like wearing pink underwear? And how come you only have white stockings?"

"Don’t, don’t say it out loud!" Hanamaru Hanabi hastily snatched the clothes from her hand.

Hanamaru Yuuki went to see Uesugi Sakura standing by the door.

"Brother-in-law, have you ever thought of yourself as romantic?"

"The birthday party incident?"

"Although brother-in-law kissing sister at the birthday party and making her shy was indeed romantic, I think chasing my sister all the way to London is what’s truly romantic."

Uesugi Sakura: "I think I’ve heard you say this before."

Hanamaru Yuuki leaned against Uesugi Sakura, looked up, and said, "Brother-in-law, can you introduce me to a boyfriend who’s as handsome and considerate as you? After you take sister away, I’ll be so bored at school and at home."

"You have plenty of qualities; you can find one yourself. Besides, I don’t know anyone who meets your criteria."

"Doesn’t brother-in-law have any handsome friends?"

"The logic itself is flawed. What’s the benefit of befriending handsome guys?"

Hanamaru Yuuki blinked, understanding his words, "Haha, true."

She sneaked a glance at Hanamaru Hanabi sorting clothes and then, in a lowered voice, with some excitement and curiosity, asked Uesugi Sakura:

"Brother-in-law... have you ever done anything naughty with sister?"

Uesugi Sakura understood that girls at this age are very curious, and Hanamaru Yuuki was just such a girl.

"No."

"How could that be? Isn’t sister beautiful? Isn’t she cute?"

"That’s not the reason."

"Men like pretty—"

Uesugi Sakura tapped her on the head, "You’re not even sixteen yet. Minors shouldn’t have such thoughts."

Hanamaru Yuuki covered her head, and like Hanabi, with a slightly weak tone, she said:

"Brother-in-law is right."

Then, she mumbled a sentence.

"I’ll go ask my sister later."

Seeing her continue to help Hanabi organize clothes, Uesugi Sakura wasn’t worried about what she might ask because he was sure Hanabi wouldn’t tell her anything.

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The moon was bright, and the night clouds were transparent and glowing.

The night breeze from the balcony gently swayed the girl’s two soft strands of hair on her shoulders.

Inside the room behind were two packed suitcases placed together, Uesugi Sakura, with hands on the railings, asked:

"Did Yuuki just ask Hanabi any strange questions?"

"Strange questions?"

Hanamaru Hanabi tilted her head adorably, then her cheeks blushed, and she slightly lowered her head, "Yes..."

Uesugi Sakura was also a bit curious, "What did she say?"

"Yuuki asked directly..."

"How did Hanabi reply?"

"Well... there wasn’t... originally," Hanamaru Hanabi blushed because she always recalled someone’s paw after she fell asleep, "and that’s what I said..."

Uesugi Sakura admitted that Yuuki was right, men do like pretty things, and if it’s a girl they like, they can’t resist even more.

As for why he didn’t admit it in front of Yuuki?

To educate minors. No matter what, she’s still just a little sister.

"Tomorrow, we’re leaving London."

"Yeah." Hanamaru Hanabi gently tucked her hair behind her forehead.

"Have you decided on which university to apply to when we return?"

Hanamaru Hanabi’s purple eyes reflected the half-concealed moon behind the clouds:

"Tokyo Art University."

"The Taito District," Uesugi Sakura said with a smile, "right next to Bunkyo District."

"But I’ll still be worried if we’re not in the same university."

"Worried about what...?" Hanamaru Hanabi looked at him, her beautiful eyes blinking.

Uesugi Sakura wrapped his arm around hers, clasping her fair and sparkling little hand, and gazed into her eyes:

"Worried you’ll be taken away, I’m not particularly exceptional, and you’re becoming more beautiful, attracting many who will earnestly pursue you."

"Would you worry about things like that, Sakura-kun?"

"Yes, so I need to change a little for you as well."

"Hanabi thinks Sakura-kun is already good enough..."

"In my eyes, Hanabi is also good enough, but she still has room to grow."

"Should we make another promise?"

Hanamaru Hanabi felt her hand being squeezed a bit tighter, "What promise...?"

"When Hanabi turns legal age, we’ll get married."

Hanabi Hanabi didn’t immediately agree but instead asked softly, "Sakura-kun... won’t you regret being with Hanabi in the future?"

"Being with a wonderful girl like Hanabi isn’t something to regret, but something to look forward to every day with her."

In the bright moonlight, his wind-blown appearance was both handsome and gentle.

"Sakura-kun will spend a lifetime with Hanabi," Hanamaru Hanabi looked up at him.

"It’s okay, you’re worth my lifetime commitment."

"When Hanabi leaves, will Sakura-kun miss Hanabi?"

"Yes, because even during that little time you were gone, I’ve already lost my way."

"Sakura-kun, what is love?"

Hanamaru Hanabi leaned on his arm, gazing at the dazzling lights of the London night sky.

Uesugi Sakura looked with her as well, at the city’s night sky, at the people’s homes:

"Love is the ordinary life we experience together, calm... yet interesting."

Together... calm... yet interesting...

Hanamaru Hanabi leaned on his shoulder, feeling that even the cool night breeze was warm:

"Sakura-kun... Hanabi really likes you..."

"I know, and I’m striving to return that love."

"Hanabi is selfish, hoping Sakura-kun will only like her..."

"Love is mutual; I don’t want to share my love for Hanabi with anyone else, my fondness is solely yours."

"Is Sakura-kun happy being with Hanabi?"

Uesugi Sakura turned to the girl’s adorable, cherry-red face and smiled:

"Very happy, as long as you’re by my side, our story will continue."

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