Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard-Chapter 845 - 499: A Responsible Man and the Beautiful Woman Met Again (Part 2)

Chapter 845: Chapter 499: A Responsible Man and the Beautiful Woman Met Again (Part 2)

However, Uesugi Sakura didn’t really care about these things.

"Sakura-kun, be careful walking, don’t slip!"

"Okay..."

He also didn’t dare to fall, after all, all three of his sisters were on him...

He stepped onto the stairs, walked through the snow-covered path through the woods, crossed the cleaned stone steps, and finally arrived at the Hakodate Mountain Restaurant located on the observation deck on the second floor.

At the moment he put down Hanamaru Hanabi at the entrance, Uesugi Sakura felt a sense of relief. He straightened up and exhaled warm breath towards the vast cityscape below the mountain.

"Phew~~"

"Sakura-kun, was that because you think Hanabi is heavy?" The young girl chuckled.

"No, it’s just like..." Uesugi Sakura organized his words, "it’s just like catching your breath after exercise! It’s a sign of relaxation."

Hanamaru Hanabi, who was taking Hanamaru Hanami from his arms to hold her herself, teased, "Does that mean carrying Hanabi isn’t relaxing?"

"Not really, what I meant was..." Uesugi Sakura thought hard but couldn’t come up with a good excuse.

"Alright, alright," Hanamaru Hanabi interrupted him, wiggling ten fingers, "In terms of Sakura-kun’s performance, affection +10!"

"Just like that, plus 10?" Uesugi Sakura put down his hand from his chin, supporting Uesugi Shin with the other hand.

Hanamaru Hanabi placed Hanamaru Hanami’s small hand by her cheek, laughing adorably as she explained, "Boys who give a sense of security are the most charming."

"So what is my current affection level?"

"Well, Sakura-kun has to think back about that himself!"

.....

Hakodate Mountain Restaurant is on the second floor of the observation deck, built into the mountain. The window seats offer a view of the entire Hakodate City. Under the falling snowflakes, the world is a pure white, with the Tsugaru Strait bordered by land on both sides, the scenery is vast and blue.

The breathtaking scenery is the restaurant’s selling point.

Since it was lunchtime, the restaurant was full of guests.

The window seats with the best views of Hakodate City were naturally hotly contested. Uesugi Sakura walked around the restaurant holding his sister, finally finding two ladies and two little girls at the innermost left position.

It was also by the window, no idea how long they waited for the spot.

Aei was flipping through the menu, her little feet swinging back and forth in the creamy white leather chair.

It seemed they hadn’t ordered yet.

"Little Sakura! Hanabi-chan!" Mrs. Hanamaru, sitting inside, gently waved at the two approaching.

"Brother, sister." Chiaei also greeted Uesugi Sakura and Hanamaru Hanabi.

"You don’t have to wait for us, just order what you want to eat." Uesugi Sakura passed Uesugi Shin, who was gazing curiously at the snowy scene outside, to Mrs. Uesugi.

Mrs. Hanamaru took over the ever-demanding Hanamaru Hanami, whose little feet were always kicking mischievously: "Hey, it’s not like that, since it’s a trip, we should eat together for the lively atmosphere."

"True that." Uesugi Sakura sat down.

Hanamaru Hanabi smoothed her dress and sat down on the chair. Immediately, she heard the inquiry from Mrs. Hanamaru next to her: "Did little Sakura apologize to you?"

As she spoke, Mrs. Hanamaru smiled and glanced at Uesugi Sakura across the table.

Hanabi is like black Hanabi, but she has always perfectly hidden her other personality in front of family.

"Sakura-kun... didn’t really do anything wrong..."

Seeing Hanabi-chan still protecting Uesugi Sakura, Mrs. Uesugi glared at her son: "Did you forget what I told you and your second mom?"

Second, second mom?

Shouldn’t it be aunt?

Uesugi Sakura was caught off guard for a moment, awkwardly smiling, he replied, "I really apologized, if you don’t believe me, ask Hanabi."

"Really?"

Hanamaru Hanabi, under the scrutiny of both mothers, hesitated for a moment, then gently nodded.

Mrs. Uesugi gave her son a reproachful look: "Sakura, if you bully Hanabi again, I’ll have to deal with you."

"Deal with..."

Uesugi Sakura almost wanted to laugh bitterly; this word he had rarely heard in his life, how come he kept hearing it these days?

Could it be that he really went too far bullying Hanabi?

But... no!

Oh well, it is what it is.

"Nini, take a look." Little Aei moved the menu in her hand to him.

Uesugi Sakura noticed that all the checkmarks on the small slip next to the menu were by desserts. Out of his brotherly duty, he couldn’t help but remind her: "Eat less sweet stuff, don’t get cavities."

"Got it." Aei answered as if she agreed, but also as if she didn’t.

Uesugi Sakura continued to look through the menu.

Salad - 2500 yen

So expensive?

That’s enough to buy several servings outside.

But from the picture, the salad includes not only vegetables, but also bacon, cured meat, tuna paste, and other meat products.

With such nice views in the restaurant, the price is acceptable.

Uesugi Sakura continued to look.

Sushi platter - 3000 yen

Sushi set - 2200 yen

Japanese cuisine set - 3700 yen

Squid rice 1100, fried chicken nanban 700...

Actually, desserts are included with meals; Aei ordered extra, which is expensive and small.

Uesugi Sakura asked Aei in the middle:

"Maybe you can skip the strawberry cake you ordered? Desserts are included with meals."

"Oh, alright then..." Aei nodded and obediently agreed.

Normally, children would shake their heads; Aei was so obedient that Uesugi Sakura actually wanted her to eat what she liked. Besides, who knew if the included desserts had strawberry cake.

Forget it.

Uesugi Sakura did not put an X on the strawberry cake; Aei and Chiaei could share the cake since both little girls liked it.

As Uesugi Sakura was about to choose what meal set he wanted.

His gaze suddenly caught sight of a uniquely charismatic woman at the neighboring table.

Since Hanabi had gotten jealous before, Uesugi Sakura remembered clearly—she was the beautiful woman who had taken their family photo when they first arrived at the station.

Back then, she wore a brown beret hat, a plain long dress, and had long hair cascading down her back, with a slender figure.

Her left eye had a distinctive beauty spot, similar to Chiaei’s.

What a coincidence.

To run into her again here.

Uesugi Sakura dared not stare at the woman at the neighboring table for long, fearing that if little Hanabi noticed, she’d get jealous again.

Everything about black Hanabi is great, except her extreme sensitivity when facing other women.

He still remembered what she was like when she first appeared...

Too scary.

....

Uesugi Sakura ordered a sushi platter, which is the sushi combo meal with a large portion: a salad + tempura + steamed egg custard + 8 sushi pieces + radish soup + tea.

The tempura was translucent white, crispy but not greasy, with a strong shrimp flavor in the crispy fried dish.

Steamed egg custard.

Steamed egg custard is basically Japanese steamed egg, different from Chinese steamed egg.

No scallions, but instead it uses shrimp, small mushrooms, ginkgo nuts, and thick soup for pairing.

The sushi was slightly inferior compared to the previous two; the rice was a bit hard, and the flavor of the ingredients wasn’t well-balanced, leading to a one-sided taste.

Radish soup and tea were worth trying.

Nothing beats enjoying delicious food, sipping hot tea, and breathing out a warm breath amid the winter snow scene.

They sat by the window, with a panoramic view of mountains, foothills, Hakodate City, the coast, and the cable car climbing up along the wires... all illuminated by the sunlight through the giant transparent floor-to-ceiling windows. It was sprawling and made one feel like standing atop a mountain, arms open wide, eyes closed, welcoming the wind, a truly joyous feeling.

Admiring such a beautiful scene while eating brought peace of mind.

Uesugi Sakura even rarely lifted his phone and captured Hanamaru Hanabi eating.

"What’s up?"

In Japan, camera sounds can’t be silenced, so naturally, little Hanabi noticed him taking a photo.

Uesugi Sakura smiled at her: "Nothing, just sharing a picture."

"Is that so," Hanamaru Hanabi nodded, elegantly picking up the napkin to wipe her mouth, then smiled at Uesugi Sakura, "Didn’t expect you to start sharing life’s moments, Sakura-kun."

"I just want to show off a bit." Uesugi Sakura replied with a smile.

Perhaps Hanamaru Hanabi was recently growing; she ate a lot for this lunch, not only finishing her 3700 yen sushi platter but also ordering hot chocolate and secretly ate Aei and Chiaei’s strawberry cake.

Uesugi Sakura looked at her satisfied expression and couldn’t help but shake his head.

Be careful not to gain weight.