Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard-Chapter 790 - 471 Uesugi is Actually a Gaming Master

Chapter 790: Chapter 471 Uesugi is Actually a Gaming Master

On one hand is the devoted wife, on the other is the young and beautiful sister-in-law.

Uesugi Sakura saw the film’s male protagonist’s reluctance to leave his family, while also being infatuated with the sister-in-law’s beauty.

Life, nature, morality... The male protagonist wants to maintain them all, but secrets will always be revealed one day.

One afternoon, while the male protagonist was bringing the sister-in-law home, their intimacy was discovered by his wife, who had left work early. She pursued the matter and realized the ambiguous relationship between her husband and her sister.

From then on, things started to collapse.

The wife demanded that her sister leave, but the sister threatened to kill herself, asking her sister to spare the brother-in-law. The male protagonist was caught in a dilemma, not wanting to give up the relationship with the sister-in-law, nor abandon his existing family. The situation worsened and spiraled out of control.

In the end, the male protagonist lost everything. His wife left for another place, and his sister disappeared from his life, believing his love was false due to his indecisiveness...

And the last place they saw each other was a wooden bridge covered with flowers.

...

The movie ended, and the overall atmosphere was still pretty good, except for a young boy in the front row who kept fussing because he ran out of cola.

After leaving the cinema, the group decided to grab some street food together.

Todaka Keichiro followed behind Uesugi Sakura, taking out his phone to secretly check the message from Towa Rina:

[So, any results? What was Uesugi’s expression like?]

Todaka Keichiro replied with a face that seemed undisturbed: [No, he calmly walked out of the cinema and was even jokingly discussing the plot with his wife]

[What?! (surprised emoji)]

[That’s exactly it]

Towa Rina: [(thoughtful chin rub) It seems we underestimated Uesugi. He can bury all his feelings deep inside, showing no reaction even when seeing a protagonist intensely similar to himself] 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Todaka Keichiro: [So? What should we do next?]

[Pack it up, today’s mission failed]

Todaka Keichiro felt speechless: [After all that, we didn’t accomplish anything]

[Haha, you can’t say that, didn’t you all have a great time?]

Todaka Keichiro put away his phone, just as Kobashi Rikai looked at him:

"Texting with your girlfriend?"

"No!" Todaka Keichiro quickly waved his hand to deny it, "How could I be in a relationship."

"I see."

Kobashi Rikai took long strides, staring at her shoes, "I thought you were over your heartbreak and ready to find a new girlfriend."

"I..."

"Isn’t that it?"

Faced with Kobashi Rikai’s turn, Todaka Keichiro became so nervous he was at a loss for words and quickly lowered his head, softly saying, "How can I date now when you still have family matters unresolved..."

"Family matters."

Kobashi Rikai showed a relieved expression, thinking of her deceased father, then her mother, who was affectionately with her stepfather, like being hit on a sore spot, making her voice softer, "I feel like this issue will never be resolved."

"How could it, my father actually... gets along well with your mother too." Todaka Keichiro’s voice grew softer, until he lost confidence at the end.

Kobashi Rikai smiled, didn’t answer the question, and took the initiative to ask: "Can you tell me about your mother?"

"My mother?"

Todaka Keichiro fell into thought, shaking his head, "To be honest, I don’t even remember what she looks like."

"Memories fade and become emotionless... that’s the truth," Kobashi Rikai lifted her head, watching the backs of Hanamaru Hanabi and Uesugi Sakura walking ahead, "But my father’s figure constantly flashes in my mind, I won’t go back and meet your parents until I forget this feeling, until I understand what love is."

"..."

Todaka Keichiro didn’t speak anymore; he could empathize with his sister’s current emotions.

Beloved parents, father gone, mother moved her affection... The perfect family she had since childhood crumbled.

She’s questioning whether the love between her mother and father was real...

Knowing this, Todaka Keichiro struggled to express his true thoughts to this step-family sister.

Afraid to confess, he only wished to get a little closer in daily life.

Todaka Keichiro looked at Hanamaru Hanabi and Uesugi Sakura walking ahead, remembering their wedding vows.

And now once again...

Is time really quietly changing everything?

...

After eating at the street food stall, and wandering around looking at various street scenes, the day was over.

The four bid each other farewell, and Uesugi Sakura and Hanamaru Hanabi boarded the train home.

Uesugi Sakura led her to a spot inside the train carriage and patted the seat next to him, signaling her to sit there.

"Don’t you think I was particularly boyfriend-like today?"

"Boyfriend-like?" Hanamaru Hanabi held a croquette, looking puzzled.

"It means how suitable someone is for being a boyfriend."

"Hmm... Hanabi thinks, today Sakura-kun was very proactive in buying water for Hanabi, also took the initiative to buy skincare, and help carry things."

"So, has my favorability score improved?"

"10 points," Hanamaru Hanabi said with a smile.

"So that makes it -5 now?"

"Yes," Hanamaru Hanabi nodded, then, like a rabbit, held the croquette in both hands and took a bite.

Listening to the sound of the train, watching his wife nibble on her snack beside him, Uesugi Sakura asked, "What did you think of today’s movie in the morning, Hanabi?"

"Scumbag."

"What?" Uesugi Sakura didn’t hear clearly.