Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard-Chapter 924 - 541: Reunion on Christmas Eve (Part 3)

Chapter 924: Chapter 541: Reunion on Christmas Eve (Part 3)

Uesugi Sakura was feeling quite tipsy, but thankfully the steak, chicken, sukiyaki, and other dishes kept coming, so he definitely got his fill.

At the lavish Christmas Eve feast, only three people were still battling on.

No, it should be said there were only two.

Because Hanamaru Hiroki had just banged his head on the table with a thud, still gripping a bottle in his right hand, mumbling, "Little rascal, keep drinking... keep drinking..."

"Ah, Sakura, you really..."

On the other side, Uesugi Kenichi was also swaying, giving him a thumbs-up with a flushed face, "You’re really... something! You actually outdrank your father-in-law. Back in the day, he and I, hic~~ drank all night without a winner!!"

Uesugi Sakura’s head was also spinning, his feet felt like they were floating on a cloud.

The table in front of him seemed to blur with multiple images.

"Dad, I... I can’t hold on much longer."

"What do you mean you can’t, there’s no such thing, let’s keep drinking, give it our all."

"I can’t, really can’t."

Uesugi Sakura only felt the world spinning before his eyes, with food in his belly and enough alcohol consumed.

Everything was a hazy blur.

With a clatter.

Uesugi Kenichi, who had been holding out, also slumped down by the dining table, taking down a heap of bottles with him.

"Huh? Dad, you fell too?"

The few people in the living room watching TV couldn’t see the situation at the dining table.

Actually, everyone had differing opinions about the three of them drinking, but mostly because today was a happy occasion, they didn’t stop them.

"Didn’t expect Sakura to actually win in the end." Mrs. Hanamaru laughed cheerfully.

"Ugh, three drunk men causing so much trouble on Christmas Eve." Mrs. Uesugi sighed helplessly, "Soon we’ll have to help them home, wash their faces, bathe, and maybe even deal with them throwing drunken tantrums and talking nonsense."

"Hey, don’t say that, they were enjoying themselves today, and it’s the first time Sakura has drunk with them." Mrs. Hanamaru said, "What do you think, little Hanabi?"

Hanamaru Hanabi glanced at Uesugi Sakura and softly said, "Drinking is still not good..."

Mrs. Uesugi added with a smile, "Hanabi really doesn’t like people who drink."

Though it was Uesugi Sakura’s first time drinking, and he’d managed to outdrink both dads, he wasn’t in great shape either.

His stomach kept churning, making him want to vomit.

Uesugi Sakura frowned, holding onto the table, dry heaving.

"Seems like it’s getting serious! Hanabi-chan, quickly help Sakura to the bathroom, he’s about to throw up."

"Ah? Okay, okay."

Hanamaru Hanabi hurriedly got up to support the staggering Uesugi Sakura to the bathroom, patting his back, and asked with a warm voice, "Are you okay, Sakura-kun?"

"Bleh..."

With dry heaves, Uesugi Sakura reached out to grab Hanamaru Hanabi’s arm, waving it, "N-no problem, I’ll be fine after throwing up."

"Yuck..."

Uesugi Sakura’s stomach kept twitching; though his head was foggy, he knew his father-in-law’s intention was to give him a hard time, to make sure he treated his daughter well.

But he didn’t manage to give me a hard time, instead, he got himself involved.

And the father-in-law didn’t hold back, trying to drink him under the table.

Surely still holding a grudge over making his daughter upset...

"Bleh..."

"Take it slow, Sakura-kun." Hanamaru Hanabi stayed by his side, gently patting him.

Uesugi Sakura laughed while vomiting, his expression drunkenly awkward.

But vaguely, it was clear he was smiling, "Hanabi-chan is still so good to me..."

Hanamaru Hanabi looked at him with a pained expression, supporting him, and softly said, "If Hanabi doesn’t care for Sakura-kun, who will... we’re already married..."

"Yeah... that’s why I feel so comfortable... yuck..." Uesugi Sakura turned his head, retching into the toilet.

There was a bit of an odor, but Hanamaru Hanabi, seeing it, just felt pained.

"Sakura-kun, don’t drink so much next time, it’s not good for your health."

"I know, but today was necessary... Can you sleep with me tonight?"

"Sure... sure."

After about ten minutes in the bathroom, Uesugi Sakura was supported by Hanamaru Hanabi back into the living room.

His steps were unsteady, evidently unwell from the alcohol.

Hanamaru Hanabi looked worried, "Hanabi shouldn’t have let Sakura-kun drink so much."

"It’s okay, it’s okay..."

Uesugi Sakura waved his hand, frowning and rubbing his temples, "This is something I should handle... I did make a mistake... the father-in-law was taking the chance to give me a hard time."

"But Sakura-kun, you ended up outdrinking dad instead..."

"Haha, that was an unexpected bonus..."

"Still laughing! What’s so happy about drinking! Hanabi hates drinking the most..."

Little Hanabi’s demeanor was indeed very wife-like.

"Yeah," Uesugi Sakura, feeling warmth in his heart, nodded to her, somewhat floatingly saying, "I promise Hanabi, unless necessary, I won’t drink..."

"Mmm... Hanabi believes in Sakura-kun’s promise. Now, is Sakura-kun’s head feeling dizzy?"

"A bit."

"Then just sleep on the sofa for a bit."

"Alright..."

Uesugi Sakura groggily lay down on the sofa, guided by Hanamaru Hanabi. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

To make him sleep more comfortably, Hanamaru Hanabi let him rest his head on her lap.

Uesugi Sakura looked at the ceiling, then at Hanamaru Hanabi’s cute little face above, and groggily closed his eyes.

...

Hanamaru Hanabi sat on the sofa watching him, gently parting his hair away from his ears, and caressing his cheek.

"Is Brother-in-law really asleep?" Hanamaru Yuuki came over.