Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard-Chapter 944 - 551: Yuuki’s Childhood Friend

The exam lasted for a whole day, leaving Uesugi Sakura feeling mentally and physically exhausted once it was over. But at least he was liberated, right? The holiday break had arrived, no more facing the stern Professor Fujino.

"Oh, bro-in-law! Did you and sis participate in some festival dance?"

"Festival dance? Oh, you’re talking about Night Dance, we’re performing on the last day of the year."

"But it seems like you and sis haven’t been going."

"Well, we haven’t recently, been busy with final exams, we’ll resume practice tomorrow."

"So what about the promise to accompany me to see our childhood friends?"

"..." Uesugi Sakura hesitated for a second, "Did I say we were going?"

"Yes! Sis agreed!"

Uesugi Sakura glanced at Hanamaru Hanabi, who was holding his arm.

Her little face maintained the same expression and she nodded to Uesugi Sakura.

"Really... going?"

"Just to take a look, just a look, it won’t take long anyway."

The time came for the next day at the Uesugi Family home.

After brushing his teeth, washing his face, and washing his hands clean, Uesugi Sakura shook his hands dry as he walked out of the washroom.

"Ta-da~"

"Yuuki?"

"How do I look today, bro-in-law, do I look good?"

Hanamaru Yuuki wore a jacket similar to a snowsuit on top, with a T-shirt underneath, a short skirt, and white pantyhose, plus red and blue sneakers. Her legs were well-shaped, so the pantyhose gave her a quite girlish feel.

Overall, it was a style leaning towards trendy and forward.

"Dressed up so nicely, just to meet your childhood friend from over a decade ago?"

"Yeah!"

Uesugi Sakura couldn’t help but hold his forehead, "Actually, I’m not quite in favor of you going."

"Just to meet, just to meet. Besides, I’ve already made the appointment, at 11 AM, at a café over in Ginza."

Uesugi Sakura: "Want Hanabi and me to accompany you?"

"Of course! Bro-in-law and sis are my solid support. If anything dangerous happens, bro-in-law can protect sis and me. Hey, last time, bro-in-law, how come you were so amazing?"

"You forgot my title as Sword Dao champion?" Uesugi Sakura casually came up with an explanation.

"Sword Dao champion? But even as a Sword Dao champion... that’s not so absurd, right?"

Indeed, not so absurd.

But such matters, Uesugi Sakura couldn’t clearly explain, so he quickly interrupted her thoughts:

"Alright, alright, I’m going to wake Hanabi up, it’s almost 10 AM, she should be getting up soon."

"Okay, bro-in-law!" Hanamaru Yuuki raised a hand cheerfully with a smile.

Sigh, a girl like Yuuki is really quite likable.

She just likes to joke around a bit too much, but it’s still within an acceptable range.

Wanting to find a boyfriend, there’s no problem at all.

As for finding someone who truly loves her and also has their own standout qualities, well, that’s not so easy.

A few minutes past ten in the morning, Uesugi Sakura and Hanamaru Hanabi had changed into their outing attire, ready to accompany Yuuki for a trip to Ginza.

It had been snowing the past few days.

Today, surprisingly, the sun came out.

As they descended the stairs, the slightly cold air wrapped in the gently warm sunlight shone on their faces.

The surrounding fallen snow was glistening brightly.

Hanamaru Hanabi still wore a scarf, her face basking in the sunlight, looking at the surrounding snow and saying:

"The weather seems to be a bit better today."

Uesugi Sakura: "It’s just past Christmas after all."

"Such weather is actually quite suitable for a date..."

Upon hearing the word "date," Uesugi Sakura looked at Hanamaru Hanabi beside him.

She was wearing a beige knit sweater, a red coat over it, a scarf around her neck, her short hair slightly lifted.

Hanamaru Hanabi’s already petite face looked even smaller at this moment.

Of course, that made her even more adorable.

Even though he’s seen her countless times, every time he sees such a pretty girl and thinks of her identity, he can’t help but feel a warm surge in his heart.

The three of them boarded the train, the only available seat was given to Yuuki, leaving Uesugi Sakura and Hanamaru Hanabi standing together, holding onto the train rings, their bodies swaying gently with the train.

"Hanabi-chan, do you really want to go on a date that much?"

"Yesterday was Christmas...we didn’t really go anywhere to have fun, just... just kept Sakura-kun company."

"Haha."

"Sakura-kun is still laughing!"

"Now Hanabi-chan must think I’m a bad guy, right?"

"Isn’t he...? Just a pure bad guy, taking a girl to..." Hanamaru Hanabi buried her face deeper, not even daring to look at him.

"Just a baddie..."

Uesugi Sakura looked at her evasiveness, unintentionally revealing a smile. Even though little Hanabi’s shyness was cute, judging by her resistant side, could it be going to the couple’s hotel yesterday led to him being able to touch her only once a week?

Wait a minute, once a week...?

"Little Hanabi."

"What do you want...?"

"Yesterday morning, that doesn’t count, right?"

Hanamaru Hanabi met his gaze and said in a soft voice, "Why doesn’t it count?"

Oh no!

Uesugi Sakura thought, oh no.

Originally, he could only do this once a week, so he had been thinking about cherishing it, letting each time last a bit longer.

But yesterday...

Yesterday, because it was breakfast time in the morning, things were rushed.

"Sakura-kun!"

"What’s wrong?" Uesugi Sakura suddenly noticed her voice had grown much more stern.

"You’re thinking about naughty things again, aren’t you..."