In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 40 Hanamaru Hiroki as a father

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Uesugi Kai was silent, under that sharp gaze, he even began to doubt whether the Hanamaru Yuki in front of him was the Hanamaru Yuki he knew before.

"I said you boy, what are you doing there? Pour tea!"

"Ah good."

Kai Uesugi froze for a moment, then saw the empty cup on the coffee table in front of Yuki Hanamaru, walked over, picked up the porcelain teapot next to it, and poured a cup of barley tea.

There was a trickle of water, and the barley tea in the teacup was shaking gently.

The bright and clear voice of the NHK anchorman continued to sound on the TV.

Hanamaru Hiroki, who raised Erlang's legs, looked up at Uesugi Kai who handed over the teacup with both hands, without any movement.

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As time passed, Uesugi Kai's sore arm began to shake slightly.

The light orange barley tea in the cup rippled, reflecting Hanamaru Hiroki's stern expression.

Time is still passing slowly.
The ripples in the tea cup are getting denser, and the aroma in the kitchen is getting stronger.

Kai Uesugi still didn't put down the teacup in his hand, and still kept the posture of slightly bending over to hand over the tea.

Hanamaru Hiroki stared for a long time, and looked at Uesugi Kai's familiar face sternly, feeling very complicated. After a psychological struggle, he still sighed and said:

"Forget it, put it down, I won't drink for now."

Uesugi Kai obediently placed the teacup on the tea table firmly, his hands were still shaking slightly because of the soreness just now.

The training of the Kyudo Department is very professional and very exhausting. Let Uesugi Kai maintain the posture of handing tea just now, and it really won't last long.

The teacup didn't tip over just now, it was all due to his own perseverance.

Mieko Hanamaru in the kitchen is still busy cooking, and Hanamaru Hanabi is also changing clothes on the second floor and has not come down.

Kaoru Uesugi carefully sat beside Hanamaru Hiroki.

At this time, Hanamaru Hiroki was full of aura, which made Uesugi Kai completely afraid to speak out.

Hanamaru Yuki looked at the large LCD TV in front of him, and said to Uesugi Kai beside him:
"I've known for a long time that you kid will have such a day, and I didn't expect you to always treat Huahuo as a younger sister, but once you make a move, it's really unambiguous."

"I--"

Just as Uesugi Kai was about to speak, he was immediately interrupted by Hanamaru Hiroki, with a hint of emotion in his stern tone.

"You don't need to explain anything, I understand. After all, you have also entered puberty. It is normal for male and female classmates to have mutual affection, not to mention that you are still children who grew up together, and you have an inseparable bond."

Kai Uesugi remained silent, not daring to interrupt Yuki Hanamaru, now he always has a feeling of being caught by his parents for doing bad things.

Hanamaru Hiroki crossed his arms and turned to look at him with a serious expression:
"The child Huahuo has been relying on you since she was a child. I saw some signs of it a long time ago, and now it is getting deeper and deeper, and it has become inseparable. She trusts you very much. I am afraid that she will believe any lie you tell. This is very important. The accumulation of time over the years.

"In contrast, you, who have her trust, will definitely not disappoint her trust."

"Now I can tell you that I came from the First Search Section. I believe you know what this job means."

"If you do anything excessive in the future," Yuki Hanamaru paused, his eyes narrowed, and his tone became more and more serious, "I will find you as soon as possible, no matter what reason you have, just There will be the same end.

"Do you understand it?"

The last sentence of the inquiry was very clearly pronounced, and the heavy and stern tone hit Uesugi Kaoru's beating heart directly.

From the very beginning, Hanamaru Hiroki's aggressive aura kept oppressing Uesugi Kai's body, making his heart constrict.

The last words revealed a sophistication and ruthlessness, making people completely forget his image of a good father before.

This reminded Uesugi Kai of what Hanamaru Hanabi had said, the identity of Hanamaru Hiroki.

- vigilance

Besides, it is the police station in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

As the gathering place of Tokyo's red-light district, Shinjuku gathers many people of all kinds, whether they are prostitutes, gamblers, or gangsters, they will all have their traces here.

And as a policeman working here, confronting these people is indispensable.

In the local police station, Yuki Hanamaru naturally has the corresponding strength and temperament as the police officer second only to the director.

Although this is a radical change from the Hanamaru Hiroki whom Uesugi Kai knew.

But there is no doubt that this is indeed the other side of his good father, the police career side, and even the social side.

"Understood." Uesugi Kai nodded seriously at him.

"The attitude is okay," Hanamaru Hiroki gradually withdrew the stern expression on his face, "but the physical strength is not good at all, and you can't shake after holding the teacup for a while. From today onwards, you come here every night to learn kendo with me. As a How can a man not have the strength to protect people?"

"Yes"

Uesugi Kai could only bow his head in response, to make himself look more sincere, no matter how strict he was, now he was his quasi-father-in-law.

If the father-in-law said, can he refuse?

Besides, he originally had the idea of ​​learning kendo from Hanamaru Hiroki, so he just followed the trend.

Uesugi Kai, who was so tired from being oppressed by Hanamaru Hiroki, had no choice but to comfort himself in this way.

At this time, footsteps sounded from upstairs, and Hanamaru Hanabi, who was in casual clothes, came down. Seeing the two people in the living room, she keenly felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere, and she was a little worried. She walked over and asked:

"Did Dad and Uesugi-kun quarrel?"

"Ha ha,"

Hanamaru Hiroki immediately smiled when he saw Hanamaru Hanabi's worried face, "Of course not, it's just that Dad was talking to Xiaokai, Xiaokai just said happily that he wanted to learn kendo with me, yes Right, Xiaoqi?"

"." Uesugi Kai could only look up at Hanamaru Hanabi, trying his best to squeeze a smile on his face, "Uncle Hiroki is right, Hanabi thought too much, we talked very well."

Hanamaru Hiroki's smile is very natural and comfortable, completely different from the stern look just now, it is the image of a good father he has seen since childhood, without showing any flaws.

In addition to what Uesugi Kai said just now, Hanamaru Hanabi completely believed it.

A very happy and bright smile appeared on her face:
"Ok!"

"Huh~huh~ alright alright, everyone, dinner is ready!"

Mrs. Hanamaru, who was wearing gloves, hurriedly put the casserole in her hand on the table, and shouted to the three people in the living room.

"It smells good."

Hanamaru Hanabi's nose sniffed, smelling the spicy smell, she immediately turned around, her glimmering eyes were filled with joy, "It's spicy curry!"

The expression on Mrs. Hanamaru's face also looked very happy, and she smiled at her and said, "Yes, it's Huahuojiang's favorite super-spicy beef curry. Come over and have dinner."

Hanamaru Hanabi quickly trotted over, sat on a chair, waved to the two people in the living room and shouted:

"Father, Uesugi-kun."

"coming!"

Hanamaru Hiroki stood up with a smile, patted Uesugi Kai on the shoulder, and walked to the dining table.

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The aroma of the food permeated the air little by little, and under the interweaving of orange lights, everything around became warmer.

"A family?"

Uesugi Kai looked forward and smiled, the happy family of three murmured.

(End of this chapter)