In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 238 Parting Way

November 11, more than a month later.

Kaoru Uesugi made the last cup of Irish coffee for Mr. Bryce in Soho Cafe.

"Haha, is this a thank you gift?" Mr. Bryce smiled while hugging his lazy blue cat.

"This is the best I can do." Kai Uesugi put milk foam on the mouth of the cup, put the goblet on the saucer and handed it out.

In an idyllic coffee shop, Mr. Bryce shook his head with a smile, put the cat on the bar, and took a sip of the 'coffee' with the aroma of wine.

Kai Uesugi, who was in a neat western-style dress, waited for Mr. Bryce's answer under the gaze of the British shorthair cat.

"You know what I'm going to say?"

"'I have nothing more to teach you,'" Uesugi said.

"Very confident!" Mr. Bryce stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, "But it just so happens that a barista must have confidence in his own work. When the barista loses confidence in making a cup of coffee, the work will only It would be the work, that is—lost the 'soul'."

"But don't understand it as something like fantasy magic, 'soul' means that you use different water injection, filtration, and steaming for each coffee bean.

"When you lose your 'soul', you can only make coffee according to the scriptures, then the gap between the different tastes of different types of coffee will be greatly reduced, and the taste of all coffees will become the same."

"'Soul' is a very important thing for a barista."

Kai Uesugi understood that Mr. Bryce was telling him about the concepts he had acquired in brewing coffee for more than ten years.

More than ten years of experience are invaluable anyway.

"Thank you." He thanked the teacher.

"There is nothing to thank. Some things always have to be shared. After leaving here, I hope you can maintain this learning attitude. I hope that one day I will come to Tokyo and drink the coffee you made again in the coffee shop you opened !"

"It's my pleasure, Mr. Bryce."

Hearing the words teacher, Mr. Bryce just smiled, picked up his British short blue cat again, and stroked its head.

"Oi, are you really leaving?" Miss Anna who came out of the kitchen took off her gloves and asked.

"Well, Huahuo has finished dealing with things here, and it's time to leave tomorrow morning."

"To be honest, I still can't bear to part with your cash cow."

Miss Anna smiled, turned around and took out a large pile of money and two ceramic cups with the logo of the coffee shop from her backpack.

"Here are your salary for this month and two small souvenirs from me."

The stack of money was twice as thick as the previous £4000.

Kaoru Uesugi knew that this was a salary that far exceeded his own value, but he also understood that Miss Anna was the kind of British who didn't like to shirk.

I had no choice but to accept it.

Miss Anna patted him on the shoulder, and said in a rather humorous and bright tone:
"Love also needs scenery and fresh air. I hope you can use this money to take good care of that child Huahuo and take her to see more things in this world. Everything you do for her is her happiness. Women I understand this very well.

"I like her very much, these two cups are proof that you have come to my little coffee shop.

"I hope you can remember when drinking tea and water, you will drink a cup in my soho coffee shop every day."

After finishing speaking, Miss Anna smiled at him.

Kai Uesugi: "Miss Anna."

"Haha, I don't need to say thank you. I can often see you frequenting in the afternoon, and I also feel that the store is warmer. In short, leave with peace of mind. I will travel to Tokyo when I have time!
"Also, don't stop practicing the guitar! You are the first student in my church."

Facing Anna's happy smile, Kai Uesugi also responded with a shallow smile:

"Well, yes, Miss Anna."

He changed his work clothes, scanned the bar again, and scanned the coffee shop.

Kai Uesugi officially resigned under the watchful eyes of Ms. Anna, Mr. Bryce, and several shop assistants at the entrance of the soho coffee shop.

Although the time was short, he also had personal contact with them.

Mr. Bryce, who loves cuddling cats, coffee desserts, and animals, has traveled around the world.

Miss Anna who loves money, can play the guitar, takes care of her disabled husband, and doubles his salary even though he is a newcomer.

The experience of the soho coffee shop is short, but when I really want to leave, I will feel a little bit reluctant.

Perhaps this is the so-called fetters of people.

"When you leave tomorrow, remember to bring fireworks over to have a look!"

Kaoru Uesugi turned around with his backpack on his back, saw Miss Anna and everyone under the signboard of the soho coffee shop decorated with wisteria flowers, and waved in response:
"Most definitely."

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Go back to the small villa where Huahuo lives next to the fountain square.

Beside the trickling hot spring, the saxophonist with money in his top hat is still intoxicated.

Uesugi Kai saw Mrs. Margaret who had just come to the door to say goodbye.

"Lady Margaret."

"Going away?" Lady Margaret looked into his face.

"Yes, Huahuo has already prepared the matter, and the competition agreement between her and her teacher has also been completed, as long as the painting is submitted."

Mrs. Margaret: "I heard that the winning painting will be exhibited at the London Art Museum. If Ms. Hanabi succeeds, many people will witness her hard work and talent."

"For Huahuo, it's more about hard work."

Kaoru Uesugi is very grateful to this old lady in her 70s. Every day she comes to the house and prepares breakfast and dinner for everyone with Hanabi.

Hanamaru Yuki was always playing with her mobile phone at that time, chatting with Uesugi who was sitting across the table.

Talk about how Huahuo was confessed by some foreign student today, how Huahuo refused, and how it feels when you kiss.

Mrs. Margaret has no children or relatives, and all she has is a house in Baicheng District that she bought for her long-dead husband.

Lady Margaret said slowly:

"I quite like Miss Huahuo. There are very few people who are as quiet and gentle as her."

Uesugi Kai could hear a trace of loneliness in his wife's words, "Madam, you"

Madam Margaret turned to smile again and said: "Don't worry, I just like to see the way you eat together every morning.

"It's just a bit sad that the warm and harmonious appearance suddenly disappeared.

"When I am present, you will communicate in English. There are very few children who are as caring as you."

"It's nothing, it's a trivial matter." Uesugi Kai said.

"It's the inadvertent details that make people move."

Mrs. Margaret pushed the door of the villa, "Leave in peace tomorrow. I think Miss Huahuo is extremely happy to have such a husband who loves her. Let me cook another sumptuous English dinner for you today. It's a farewell ceremony.

"Don't worry about me being too boring, at least Miss Yuuki and Anna are there."

Mrs. Margaret will see them off at the airport tomorrow.

When we chatted before, I also learned about some daily things about Hanabi’s uncle Yuzuki Hanamaru and her sister studying here.

Follow Mrs. Margaret into the house, she is going to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Hanamaru Hanabi was going to help, but Mrs. Margaret insisted that she would be busy by herself today, and asked her and Yuuki to sort out the clothes that they would leave tomorrow.

In the room on the second floor, Uesugi met Yuuki Hanamaru who was helping Hanabi to organize her clothes.

Huahuo didn't want him to help tidy up, probably because there were too many close-fitting things, and she was a little embarrassed to let him touch them, so she asked him to wait for a while.

"Sister, you have so many white skirts. Why do you like to wear pink underwear? And why are they all white stockings?"

"Don't, don't say it!" Hanamaru Hanabi snatched her clothes back in a panic.

Hanamaru Yuki went to meet Uesugi Kai who was standing at the door.

"Brother-in-law, do you think you are romantic?"

"What about the birthday party?"

"Although it is indeed romantic for a brother-in-law to kiss her sister at the birthday party to make her shy, but I think it is romantic if you can chase your sister to London."

Uesugi Kai: "I've heard you talk about it."

Hanamaru Yuki came to Uesugi Kai's side, raised her face and said, "Brother-in-law, help me introduce a handsome boyfriend like you who is willing to be caring for girls. After you take your sister away, do you know that I am in school?" , It will be much boring at home."

"Your qualifications are not bad. You can find them yourself. Well, the main reason is that I don't know anyone who meets your qualifications."

"Does brother-in-law have no handsome friends?"

"It's logically wrong. What's the benefit of making friends with handsome guys?"

Hanamaru Yuki blinked, trying to understand what he said: "Haha, yes."

She sneaked a glance at Hanamaru Hanabi who was arranging clothes, lowered her voice, and asked Uesugi Kai curiously and excitedly:
"Brother-in-law, have you ever done anything embarrassing with your sister?"

Uesugi Kai understands that girls of this age group are very curious, and Hanamaru Yuki is like this.

"No."

"How come! Isn't my sister beautiful? Isn't she cute?"

"That's not a reason."

"Men like to be pretty—"

Kai Uesugi tapped her on the head directly: "Not even 16 years old, minors don't want to think about it."

Hanamaru Yuki covered her head, and said in a somewhat weak tone like Hanabi:
"My brother-in-law is right."

Then mutter something.

"I'll ask my sister later."

Seeing her continue to help Hanabi tidy up her clothes, Kai Uesugi was not afraid of what she would ask, after all Hanabi would never say anything.

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The moon is full of stars, and the clouds are transparent and bright at night.

The night wind on the balcony blew from the street, gently shaking the two bundles of soft hair on the girl's shoulders.

In the room behind him were two packed suitcases put together, Uesugi Kai who put his hands on the guardrail asked:
"Did Yuuki ask Hanabi any strange questions just now?"

"Strange question?"

Hanamaru Hanabi tilted her head cutely, then her face flushed red, she lowered her head slightly and said, "Yes"

Uesugi Kai was also a little curious, "What did she say?"

"Yuki asked directly."

"How did Hanabi answer?"

"Originally, there wasn't any." Hanamaru Hanabi became ashamed, because she always thought of someone's paw after she fell asleep, "That's what I said."

Uesugi admitted that what Yuki said was right, men like beautiful girls very much, and if they like girls, they can't bear it even more.

As for why he didn't admit it on the spot in front of Yuuki?
That was for the education of minors, and she was still a younger sister anyway.

"We're leaving London tomorrow."

"Yeah." Hanamaru Hanabi lightly tugged the hair on her forehead.

"Have you decided which university you want to go to when you go back?"

Hanamaru's colorful purple eyes reflect the moon half covered by clouds and mist:
"Tokyo University of the Arts."

"Taito District." Uesugi Kai said with a smile, "It's next to Bunkyo District."

"But I still worry about not being in the same university."

"What are you worried about?" Hanamaru Hanabi looked at him, blinking her pretty eyes.

Uesugi Kai took her arm, clasped her white and crystal-clear little hands, and stared into her eyes:

"I'm worried that you will be snatched away. I'm not a particularly good person, and Huahuo is getting more and more beautiful. She will attract many people who pursue her wholeheartedly."

"Is Kai-kun worried about such a thing?"

"I'm worried, so I have to change a little for you."

"Hanabi thinks Kai-kun is good enough."

"In my eyes, Huahuo is good enough, but she still has a way to grow."

"How about we make another deal?"

Hanamaru Hanabi felt that his hand was held tighter by him, "What is the agreement?"

"The day Huahuo comes of age, we'll get married."

Huahuo Huahuo didn't immediately agree, but asked in a small way: "Mr. Kai, won't you regret being with Huahuo in the future?"

"Xiao Huahuo is such a good girl, being with her is not a regret, but I will always look forward to living with her every day."

Under the bright moonlight, he looked handsome and gentle against the wind.

"Kai-kun will spend the rest of his life with Hanabi." Hanamaru Hanabi looked up at him.

"It doesn't matter, you are worth my life."

"Hanabi has left, will Kai-kun miss Hanabi?"

"Yes, because you've been away for so little time, I've lost my way."

"Mr. Kai, what is love?"

Hanamaru Hanabi leaned on his arm, looking at the brightly lit London night sky together.

Kaoru Uesugi also looked at the past with her. It was the night sky of the city and the dwellings of people:

"Love is the daily life I encounter when I live with you, calm but interesting."

Together. Calm and fun.
Hanamaru Hanabi leaned against his shoulder, feeling the coolness and the warmth of the night wind:
"Kai-kun. Hanabi likes you so much"

"I know, I'm also trying my best to respond to her love."

"Hanabi is very selfish, I hope Kai-kun can only like her alone"

"Love is equal. I don't want to share my love for Huahuo with other people. What I like about her belongs to her only."

"Then Kai-kun and Hanabi are happy together?"

Uesugi Kai turned his head and showed his smile to the girl's cute cherry red face:
"Very happy, as long as you are by my side, our story will continue forever."

(End of this chapter)