In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 322 Can You Buy Me A Cup Of Coffee?
On the streets where people come and go, vehicles pass by.

Uesugi Kai led a group of children to Ueno Park. His job was to look after the children so that they would not fall behind or sneak out.

"Uesugi, how did you and your fiancée meet?"

"Are you sure you want to ask this?"

"Haha, just ask, I'm curious."

Kaoru Uesugi raised his eyes and looked at the street full of vending machines:
"We've known each other since childhood, and her house is next door to mine."

"Then you were betrothed by your parents since you were young? Are you family friends?"

"It's not family friends, it's just that parents know each other."

The July sun was shining brightly, Katsura Totsuka glanced up at it reflected behind the glass curtain wall, and quickly looked away.

"Actually, I envy you too, Uesugi."

"What do you envy?"

"I envy you for getting engaged."

"Don't you also have a girlfriend? A pretty girl."

Totsuka Katsura said with a smile: "How can this be the same? Although we are close enough, I know that she is just playing with me."

Uesugi Kai glanced at him: "Don't all men like to have fun?"

"How can it be!" Totsuka Katsuragi smiled, but the smile on his face faded quickly, "I really like her, but she has no intention of marrying me. Do you understand this feeling? "

"A bit."

"I'm worried that one day when she gets tired of getting along with me, she will leave her hand away. In that case... What is the purpose of our love during this time? Is it just to get the feeling of being in love? But obviously she has the feeling of being in love with me, then What are you worrying about when you don’t want to get married? It’s hard for me to understand these things between us is like a dream with no results, but you, Uesugi, have already made your dream come true!”

Totsuka Katsura became more decadent as he spoke, as if he recalled some fragment of memory, and even his usual cheerful personality was completely abandoned at this moment.

Kai Uesugi really doesn't know how to enlighten him, Hanamaru Hanabi has always given her heart wholeheartedly to herself.

When she was very young, she shyly said that she would be the wife of Brother Zhao.

From a child's point of view, this is just a joke, just a way to express liking.

Now, the innocent words have come true like a dream.

In general, 99% of girls will grow up and say it was just a joke when they were young.

"Uesugi, you are a bystander, do you have any good suggestions?"

"I don't know, I don't know your girlfriend."

"How did you chase your fiancée?" He asked immediately.

Uesugi was silent for a second, and then said to him: "I didn't chase her, I just confessed at the right time, and she agreed."

"Then you got engaged?" I was a little surprised.

"more or less."

"Then she really likes you," Totsuka Katsura looked helplessly, and the little red flag leading the way in his hand hung down, "It's right for people to put love in words. They have nowhere to go and are hard to find."

"Don't talk so literary, treat your girlfriend well, if you have heart for you, you can feel it. If you don't have the intention to get married, you are probably still considering whether you are worth entrusting for life. Compared with men, girls are more afraid of being wrong. people."

Perhaps his words had an effect, Totsuka Katsura felt better, and then replied to him:
"You're quite right. I mainly thought that she would be held in the arms of other men in the future, and would put on a wedding dress for other men, and then be pressed down. Although it had nothing to do with me at that time, but now Thinking about it, I feel that the sweet love between us is ridiculous."

I don't know if it's a bit awkward to talk about these love lives in front of a group of children, but Uesugi still patted him on the shoulder to show comfort.

Boys in liberal arts are sometimes more emotional.

"Thank you."

"It's nothing."

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Inside the Art Museum of Tokyo University of the Arts, there is a coffee shop with a simple and light decoration.

Hanamaru Hanabi's outfit today is a pleated skirt with narrow straps, a white shirt with a floral bow tie on the neckline, and a round beret on her head, giving her a preppy girly look.

The delicate and lovely side face also makes her attract the attention of male students.

A classmate suggested that she participate in the beauty pageant of universities and colleges, which is held once a year, and there are millions of yen in prize money.

But Hanamaru Hanabi is too embarrassed to go to this kind of publicity, so this matter will be left alone.

"Based on Hanamaru's appearance, there must be many studios and literary magazines inviting you to be a model, right? Hand models, leg models. I believe that Hanamaru-san can be very competent and better."

Sekine Sagara said with a smile, and he didn't glance at her face or hands, and behaved like a gentleman.

"My family is also working on a fashion magazine. If Hanamaru-san is interested, you will certainly be satisfied with the salary as a classmate. It doesn't matter how high it is, but college life must be rich and free."

"There's no need for this." Hanamaru Hanabi said softly, her soft voice seemed to have a kind of caring beauty for anyone, and people couldn't help but feel comfortable, even though it was a refusal, "Sekine-san. What I said just now What's the matter?"

"If it's okay, can't you chat with Hanamaru-san?"

"It's better not to chat."

Hanamaru Hanabi placed her right hand on the ring finger of her left hand, and Sekine Sagara also saw her little gesture.

"Afraid of misunderstanding? Hanamaru-san is worrying too much. We are just chatting as classmates for a while now. Besides, Uesugi-kun, didn't he also have female classmates before? I remember that day seems to be two weeks ago. They sat We had dinner together, and when we came out, we gave another girl away. I guess it should be elders like parents."

After hearing his words, Hanamaru Hanabi subconsciously pinched the diamond ring on her left hand tighter.

Sekine Sagara then smiled and said, "Don't Hanamaru-san know about this?"

"Know."

"Haha, that's right, so it's understandable for us to chat as classmates. After all, love can't limit the freedom of life, right, Hanamaru-san?"

Hanamaru Hanabi didn't want to discuss these anymore, but said softly: "Sekine-san, let's talk about the business just now."

As soon as she reminded him, Sekine Sagara immediately smiled and said, "Look at me, I almost forgot. When Sasakawa came to see you in the morning, he told you about the forced will again? I understand that he will say it very tactfully, saying this It's for your own good, but I personally don't like this kind of willingness to change forcibly. The marriage contract is also completely decided by my mother. I definitely have no intention of embarrassing Hanamaru-san.

"So, I specifically told my mother that there is no need for marriage at all. It is also beneficial for us to help Sasakawa Hotel. It is a good place. The investment is stable and there is no loss. If there is interest, there is cooperation. There is no need for a so-called marriage to consolidate the two. Relationship.

"I came to see you just to let you know that there is no need to be stressed about this matter. After I mentioned this to my mother, your uncle should not come to you frequently."

After listening to this passage, Hanamaru Hanabi thought a lot.

Of course she is happy to relieve the pressure from Hanamaru's family.

Although uncles and aunts can't completely interfere with her choice, she doesn't want the relationship between her father and them to be too rigid.

We are all family after all.

Since the arsonist in the hotel was caught, he has honestly confessed that the reason is that Yuki Hanamaru caught him once before, and after he was released from prison, he felt unhappy and had the idea of ​​revenge.

He didn't know where he got the news from, but he thought that the hotel was owned by Hanamaru Hiroki, so he got angry and set fire to it.

Ultimately, because of his father, his uncle's business was facing bankruptcy.

Hanamaru Hanabi doesn't want to make everyone's relationship worse, but she also doesn't want to agree to her uncle's termination of her engagement with Uesugi Kai.

What Sekine Sagara said eased the conflict between her and her uncle.

"Is it okay?" Hanamaru Hanabi stood on the balcony of the coffee shop, the breeze was blowing, the sunlight from the blue sky, and the flowers and plants decorated by the shop all set off her appearance.

Sekine Sagara was stunned for a moment, then smiled:
"Of course, Hanamaru-san, don't worry. I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. I don't have any conditions for you to embarrass me when I do this kind of thing. Well—"

He pointed to the coffee shop's merchandise list.

"Just buy me a cup of coffee."

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Inside the coffee shop of the museum.

Kitagawa Sakaki in the black dress glanced at the balcony, then turned to Kuju Rika, "What do you mean Sekine asked Hanabi to go out?"

"I don't know, I don't know."

"That's no good! I know that guy is a playboy!"

Ayaka Riei: "Sakakura, you always say that Sekine is a playboy, but Yuna (classmates) and the others say that Sekine is a person with good personality, and I have never heard that he has a girlfriend in school. "

"Tch," Kitagawa Sakaki said with a disdainful expression, crossing her arms with her chest, "It's just pretending, that guy is rich."

Jiushi Lixiang tapped her on the head: "Being rich doesn't necessarily mean being a villain."

"Ouch! Rika, what do you mean? Why are you still helping that guy Sekine! He used to give gifts to pursue Hua Huo Jiang, such as famous brands, cosmetics, and famous paintings. Oh, the more he talks, the more annoying he is!"

Jiushi Lixiang held the spoon in the coffee cup with her right hand: "I'm talking about the facts, I didn't help him talk, besides, don't you have money, are you also a villain?"

"Me? Of course I'm not! I love Hua Huo Jiang so much, and she loves me so much."

Ayaka Riei looked at her little expression, shook her head with a chuckle, and found Hanamaru Hanabi and Sekine Sagara walking back from the balcony.

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"Tokyo University of the Arts has a history of more than 110 years since its establishment. In the art gallery of the school, there are collections collected as educational materials, mainly students' graduation productions, and of course some national-level artworks. A total of about 44 pieces.”

As a volunteer, Uesugi Kai recited to the children in front of the art museum the introduction he wrote down not long ago.

He has a good image and a good voice. Children welcome this big brother very much.

Of course, except for the little boys, he was hated because of the cute confession of the little girl before.

After reading these, the teacher took the children into the art museum one after another, and seeing little yellow hats walking in with water bottles on their waists, Kai Uesugi immediately felt relieved.

Those little boys, in order to get revenge, ran around when they were on the road, they just didn't want him to relax.

After entering the museum, it was finally easy.

"Uesugi, when did you memorize the introduction?" Totsuka Katsura asked beside him.

"An hour ago."

"Then introduce at least 600 words, your memory is a bit good."

"It's okay, okay," Kai Uesugi patted him on the shoulder, "The children will need a tour guide later, and I'll leave this to you."

Totsuka Katsura glanced at him: "Then what are you going to do?"

Kaoru Uesugi landed his finger on the sign of "University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts":
"See the first few words?"

Totsuka Katsura followed the direction of his finger and read out the words: "Tokyo University of the Arts. Oh, okay, are you looking for a wife?"

While speaking, there was already a kind of resentment in the words.

Uesugi Kai smiled and said to him, "I'm sorry to trouble you."

Totsuka Katsura spread his hands helplessly, "Forget it, who told me I'm a good person."

The Art Museum of Tokyo University of the Arts is located near Ueno Park. Ueno Park is also known as a "treasure house of historical sites and cultural properties". The surrounding area is full of green plants, and it is not as hot and boring as the streets in the urban area.

Kai Uesugi is not looking for Hanamaru Hanabi, he doesn't know if she is here, the reason for wanting to be lazy, or he wants to drink a cup of coffee to refresh himself, after walking for a long time, his body is not tired, but his heart is bored because of the sun exposure .

Walking into the lobby, the height of two floors is very transparent and spacious.

The children were right next to him, but he was going to rest right now, and Totsuka was left to do the tour guide.

The art here is not as straightforward as the illustrations, and Uesugi Kai didn’t want to appreciate it. He found a coffee shop on his mobile phone and walked around the art gallery, so he discovered it.

The coffee shop is a niche place, and what you can taste is the artistic conception and mood.

But when he walked in the door, he saw some guy coming out of it.

Sekine Sagara also noticed him, but he just nodded with a smile and left first.

Uesugi Kai ignored him and walked into the coffee shop.

When he got to the bar, he found that Hanamaru Hanabi and Kitagawa Sakakisa were really there, so he went up to say hello.

"I said that guy—eh, Uesugi?" Kitagawa Sakaki looked up and down at Uesugi's outfit, "Are you going to volunteer?"

"Well, as long as you can see it, it's mainly about experiencing life."

Uesugi Kai smiled at Hanamaru Hanabi, and she understood and ordered a cup of black coffee for him.

After the coffee cups were prepared, the three of them went to sit by the window together.

"Why are you here?" Hanamaru Hanabi asked.

"I missed you, so I came to see you."

Hanamaru Hanabi is shy, because her girlfriends are all here, so I am too embarrassed not to say it now, maybe I will be used as a joke in the future.

Kitagawa Sakakisa was disgusted by what he said, and she asked after recovering:
"Uesugi, do you know who was here just now?"

"I know, Sekine Sagara." Uesugi Kai stirred the coffee in the cup with no expression on his face.

"So you know, aren't you worried?"

"Worried? Worrying about what he does, worrying about him being meaningless, and what else can he do?"

(End of this chapter)