Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard-Chapter 921 - 539: Reunion on Christmas Eve (Part 2)

Chapter 921: Chapter 539: Reunion on Christmas Eve (Part 2)

Anyway, standing behind them is just about listening to their endless exclamations.

Going out shopping with Hanabi alone before was nothing, after all, it was for herself.

But once your girlfriend has a best friend, really... as a guy, you can only be left behind.

"Brother-in-law, what flowers do you think we should buy?"

"Sunflowers, lilies, carnations, anything is fine. If you ask me, Uncle doesn’t really care about flowers. As long as you two go to see him, he’ll be happy."

"But choosing flowers requires sincerity. You have to think they’re beautiful yourself to give them away."

...

When you put it that way, it actually makes some sense.

"Alright, take your time picking. There’s still plenty of time anyway."

It was this one sentence of his that made the two girls spend half an hour at the flower market, in the end, they bought quite a few sunflowers and stopped.

"Ah, sister, we haven’t bought fruits yet, have we?"

"Mm-hmm, we haven’t bought them yet."

Uesugi Sakura could not hold back when he heard they were about to go back: "I’ll buy the fruits! You two don’t pick."

He spent 5 minutes heading back to buy fruits, and the three of them went to the hospital together.

Uncle had a mild concussion, so he was in the neurosurgery department.

Following the text message sent by Hanamaru Hiroki, the three arrived in front of Hanamaru Yugetsu’s ward.

A nurse had just come out pushing a cart from the ward.

The ward was large, a private room.

As soon as Hanamaru Yugetsu saw the three at the door, he smiled and greeted them.

"Uncle Yugetsu!"

Hanamaru Yuuki was the first to run in, wanting to hug him.

"Hey, hey, hey, don’t, I can’t take it, my hand is still fractured." Hanamaru Yugetsu quickly stopped her action; this girl’s strength was unchecked, and who knows if that hug would keep him in the hospital for a few more months.

"Hee hee, thank you for yesterday, Uncle Yugetsu, you were so~ brave."

"Brave, in what way?"

Hanamaru Yugetsu chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I got knocked down and you call that brave? Look at my head wrapped in bandages now, it’s a mark of shame."

"Uncle Yugetsu, don’t say such things! How is that shameful!"

"Alright, alright."

Lying on the bed, Hanamaru Yugetsu saw his niece and Uesugi Sakura coming in with sunflowers.

He smiled and said, "Besides my second brother... I didn’t expect a bunch of juniors to remember to visit me..."

In his smile, there was a touch of loneliness.

Uesugi Sakura could sense it.

"Uncle, Yuuki is very thankful to you. We have heard everything she told us about what happened before."

"There’s no need for thanks... I just feel as an uncle... I should at least look after you juniors."

Hanamaru Yugetsu, his face wrapped in bandages, looked out at the vast sky outside the hospital window:

"However, apart from you few juniors... and my second brother remembering me, I’ve always felt like an outsider in that family... I can’t find the direction to keep going."

In front of him, Hanamaru Yuuki cheered him on: "Uncle Yugetsu, no matter what, you have to keep living! Sister thinks the same way!"

Hanamaru Hanabi nodded.

Uesugi Sakura shook his head: "Uncle, you’ve helped me out so much... I’ll definitely support you, but honestly, Uncle Yugetsu, you should find a girlfriend."

"What’s the point of that?"

"At least you’ll have some emotional support."

"What emotional support? I’ve seen more women than you kid, most are after my money." Hanamaru Yugetsu suddenly turned melancholy again, "Sakura, it’s because I’ve been in Kabuki-cho for too long, and I’ve seen all kinds of people, I understand women aren’t that simple... As for true love... it’s really hard to find."

"Then what about Hanabi and me?"

"You two are just pure luck! Sakura, you’re lucky to have met my niece who’s so pure... otherwise, who would be moved by your amateur love techniques?"

"..."

"Brother-in-law is handsome," Hanamaru Yuuki said, "I believe if he didn’t intentionally avoid and reject them, there would definitely be countless girls coming to him. Well, thankfully sister can keep him grounded."

Hanamaru Hanabi: "Uncle, is your injury... alright now..."

Hanamaru Yugetsu laughed: "It’s okay! Just need some days of rest... During this time, I’ll think carefully about what path I should take next..."

"Uncle, do you still have feelings for my mom?"

"Shoo, shoo," Hanamaru Yugetsu’s old face flushed, "What do you kids know about such things? Don’t talk nonsense, or your grandpa will surely ground you."

And then, they chatted for a while longer.

As the sky gradually darkened, it was time for everyone to say goodbye to Uncle.

"Are you really not joining us for dinner?"

"Sakura, you brat, are you trying to make me drool? Look at me now, all wrapped in bandages. If I go out, people would think I’m a mummy!"

"Haha."

Hanamaru Yugetsu added, "As long as you all enjoy the meal, just send me a message to let me know... Even though I’m not that warm-hearted, seeing those who are warm is pretty nice. Really pretty nice."

"Uncle Yugetsu, we’re leaving then."

"Go on, go on."

"Goodbye, Uncle Yugetsu!"

"Goodbye, Uncle."

Hanamaru Yugetsu laughed, saying, "Hurry home. You really didn’t get to do anything today just to keep me company, right?"

"Hehe."

They bid farewell to Uncle.

In the hospital elevator going downstairs.

"Brother-in-law, I can actually understand part of my mom’s feelings."

"Hmm? What’s up?" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Honestly, Shinetsu also relies on me a bit, and he secretly uses my photos and clothes as a source of electrification."

Hanamaru Hanabi looked puzzled: "Yuuki-chan, what does ’electrification’ mean?"

"It means believing in magic, thinking something can spark!" Uesugi Sakura quickly explained.

"Oh."

Hanamaru Yuuki watched her sister’s believing expression and secretly chuckled several times.

Uesugi Sakura asked, "Yuuki, how do you view this situation?"

"It’s definitely not right... but I think Shinetsu is going through adolescence, so I haven’t blamed him too much."

"What about now?"

"Now... the other day, when I just got back from England, I got up at midnight to use the bathroom and vaguely heard him calling for his sister... Being admired by your younger brother... of course, in a normal way! It’s actually nice, but from admiration to dependence, even attachment, is a bit strange."

Hanamaru Yuuki spoke with her hands in her coat pockets.

"He respects me, but privately, he adores me... As a sister, I don’t know how to talk to him about this, because he’s always been such a sensible little brother... and close in age to me. After knowing Uncle Yugetsu’s story, I understood that ignoring it as if I didn’t see it before was wrong, I should provide proper guidance..."

"Uncle Yugetsu and Shinetsu are different... Uncle Yugetsu was deceived back then... although it was a well-intentioned lie."

"Mm... I don’t want Shinetsu to end up like that..."

Uesugi Sakura: "So, what do you plan to do?"

"Draw the snake out of its hole, first gather evidence. Brother-in-law, you have to help me."

"How?"

"Let my brother come live with you for a few days."

Uesugi Sakura turned to look at Hanamaru Hanabi, who didn’t quite understand why this was necessary but nodded anyway.

Uesugi said to Yuuki, "Your sister agreed."

"Alright then, after Christmas tomorrow, brother-in-law, tell Shinetsu I’m not feeling well, and have him come stay for a few days. I’ll catch him in the act then."

"You’re setting him up for social suicide."

"Don’t worry, it’ll just be the two of us face to face. At that point, he might actually listen to what I have to say."

The elevator reached the ground floor, and the three of them exited the hospital together.

Outside, it was still lightly snowing. The closer it got to Christmas, the more bustling and lively the night became.

"Want to buy an apple to take home?" Hanamaru Hanabi asked.

"No need, Auntie probably bought a whole bunch. You guys can just eat as much as you like then!"

Hanamaru Yuuki stood in the falling snow, jumped, raised one hand, and laughed:

"Alright! Let’s go home and eat!"