Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard-Chapter 830 - 492: Snowy Day in Hakodate

Sometimes, Uesugi Sakura could reminisce about the past.

Those monotonous, repetitive jobs, those dimly lit little homes to return to.

When accidentally catching a cold, being home alone, wrapped in a blanket, watching seemingly lively videos over and over again.

That’s why, whenever Hanamaru Hanabi’s small hands transferred warmth from her cheeks, Uesugi Sakura could feel an indescribable sense of closeness and warmth.

Indeed, did he ever think he would receive such care one day?

"Time to get up, Sakura-kun." Hanamaru Hanabi said softly, slowly moving her hand away from Uesugi Sakura’s face.

"...Have we arrived?"

"We’re almost there, the doors will open soon."

Like waking up late, not fully awake, Uesugi Sakura was reluctant to leave her.

This warmth of resting on a lap could only be experienced when close to a girl.

"Sakura-kun, don’t you want to sleep a bit more?"

"I want to, really want to." Uesugi Sakura switched directions on her leg.

"Sakura-kun isn’t afraid of being seen like this."

"Hanabi, take care of me, I want to sleep on you forever."

"The first part is possible, the second part is not."

"Why?"

Hanamaru Hanabi smiled lightly and said, "How could Sakura-kun take all the benefits, Hanabi is tired and wants to lean on Sakura-kun to sleep too."

"I see."

Outside, it was already snowy, the entire sky gray, and endless white snowflakes were falling.

It was this snowy scenery outside that, when Uesugi Sakura looked up at her face, her pitiful beauty was reflected with specks of snow, captivating one’s attention.

The glass subtly reflected half of Hanamaru Hanabi’s profile, making her appear even more beautiful.

And at this moment, the train truly arrived at the station.

There were three suitcases in total, mostly packed with down jackets, since the holiday was only three days long, only one set of clothes was brought along for a change.

Uesugi Sakura helped Hanamaru Hanabi take the suitcases off the train, standing on the snow-covered platform.

Outside, the cold made people shiver, and when the wind blew by, it felt like a layer of frost formed on the tip of the nose.

Hanamaru Hanabi wrapped her scarf over her nose and got off the train, as soon as she stepped outside, a chill influx swept over her; she squinted her eyes, instinctively looking to the right, toward the direction of the swirling snow.

Where she looked were the snow-covered carriages of the express train, a layer of white lines covered the top, the windows were slightly iced over, dotted with many small white specks, and the tracks were covered with a thick layer of snow, making the original appearance of the tracks completely invisible.

"It’s rare to have such a snowy day come so early."

Even the old lady who had been clearing the snow on the platform for years couldn’t help but remark at the train in the snow, her words carrying a bit of the Hokkaido accent, making it hard for the newly arrived passengers to understand.

Although the snow was heavy, the tourists getting off the train were here to see the snowy day, which made them even happier, raising their phones, breathing warmth, and wearing curious expressions, they photographed the snowy scenes.

"Remember the movie we watched together before?" Uesugi Sakura stood in the snow, asking Hanamaru Hanabi beside him. Her hair was already dusted with many white snowflakes.

"Love Letter?"

"Yeah, from Hakodate to Otaru City doesn’t take long."

"So this trip is sort of a pilgrimage?"

"Haha, not quite, we hadn’t thought of that before departure."

"If that’s the case, why not go over and get a little booklet? Get a stamp?"

Hanamaru Hanabi looked toward the station’s service desk inside, where many people were lining up. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"What stamp?" Uesugi Sakura didn’t quite understand, just looked in that direction.

"It’s the station’s commemorative stamp, Sakura-kun wait here, I’ll queue to get it."

.....

"Done! Got the stamp."

Hanamaru Hanabi returned in front of Uesugi Sakura, holding an open booklet and smiled at him joyfully.

Uesugi Sakura took a closer look and found that the booklet had a green circular stamp on it, depicting a castle and a train coming down a mountain; judging from the shape, it should be the Hokuto they had just taken.

"Isn’t something like this useless?"

"It’s a keepsake! Proof of being here. Sakura-kun should know that our past memories have always been preserved by Hanabi." Hanamaru Hanabi closed the little notebook, walked behind Uesugi, and placed it into his backpack.

She was right, most of the memories between the two were preserved by her, Uesugi Sakura didn’t see the need to record them, but occasionally flipping through past travel photos, he couldn’t help but reminisce.

That’s why occasionally documenting scenery and accompanying it with a text about current feelings is indeed a nice choice.

Thinking this, Uesugi Sakura raised his head to look at the snowy sky.

Should I take a photo and share it on my Twitter, where I’ve yet to post anything?

"nini~" Little Aei ran over, tugged at his clothes and looked at him, "Shall we take a group photo together?"

"All six of us?"

"Yes."

"That would mean..."

Uesugi Sakura was just about to say they’d need to find a passerby to help, but turning his head, he saw Chiaei had already asked a young lady with a white scarf for help.

Her face caught his attention; she was a woman with a serene, composed expression.

She wore a beret, had long hair behind her, and a slender figure.