madnovel Chapter 621 - 394 Strange Events
Chapter 621 - 394 Strange Events
"See you tomorrow.""Hanabi-chan, see you tomorrow!"
The city center of Tokyo bathed in a crimson hue.
Uesugi Sakura and Hanamaru Hanabi headed home after having an afternoon meal at a family restaurant.
Uesugi Sakura pushed his bicycle, walking beside her.
Although Hanamaru Hanabi had already ordered a hamburger steak set at the restaurant and should have been full, on the way back, she couldn’t resist the sight of some roadside snacks.
It was a mobile stall selling cheesesticks.
The cheesesticks, wrapped in high-gluten flour and deep-fried, came out steaming hot, topped with a layer of yellow cheese.
A paper box was filled with stringy cheese.
Just looking at it screamed calories.
But since Hanamaru Hanabi wanted to eat, he bought her a portion.
The two took seats at a small round table in front of the stall.
Hanamaru Hanabi happily started to eat little by little.
After putting his wallet back, Uesugi Sakura flipped it open and found only two Yukichi Fukuzawa notes left inside.
He said to Hanamaru Hanabi, "Honey, counting the bank card, I only have 480,000 yen left for pocket money."
"Sakura-kun, are you out of money?" Hanamaru Hanabi pursed her cheese-stained lips.
"Yeah, buying the house cost nearly 190 million yen, and both my bonuses are almost used up."
"We didn’t really have to pay it all upfront."
"Think of it as our marital home, buying it outright is better."
"If Sakura-kun has no pocket money... Hanabi’s money is for Sakura-kun to use..."
"..."
Am I being financially supported by my wife?
This...
Where does a man’s pride go?
"Ahem... How much is Hanabi earning each month now?"
Hanamaru Hanabi, holding the golden cheesestick, thought for a while: "About one million yen... sometimes even more."
"How many illustrations does Hanabi work on each week?"
"Two each month."
"I see."
While chatting with Hanamaru Hanabi, Uesugi Sakura kept observing her.
She’s adorable, with beautiful skin—she’s indeed his wife.
By this time, Hanamaru Hanabi had already eaten half of the cheesestick, which was bigger than her face, and noticing Uesugi Sakura’s gaze fixed unwaveringly on her face, she blushed and cautiously asked:
"Sakura-kun... why are you staring at Hanabi so much..."
Reminiscing about earlier events, Uesugi Sakura dodged her question and instead asked, "Back at the restaurant, did you really take that long in the bathroom?"
"... No, it was just the usual amount of time..."
Alright then.
Uesugi Sakura didn’t pursue the matter further.
It seemed Hanamaru Hanabi herself wasn’t aware she had said something peculiar before.
Noticing she finished the cheesestick she just bought, with even a stringy bit of cheese on her lips, Uesugi Sakura asked:
"Do you want another cheesestick for the way back?"
"Sure."
"Aren’t you afraid of gaining weight? Cheesesticks have carbs, cheese, oil—all factors that will make Hanabi gain weight."
"Hanabi wants to eat..."
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After returning home, Hanamaru Hanabi continued drawing, while Uesugi Sakura lay on the now more spacious sofa watching TV.
The new house’s living room was large, with a naturally clear floor-to-ceiling window beside the sofa.
The entire Tokyo city could be seen from this window.
Uesugi Sakura loved this house’s lighting; whether it was morning or afternoon, he could sit on the sofa and watch the sun.
After half an hour of TV, he suddenly felt a bit bored.
Hanabi had illustrations to focus on, so what should he do?
Uesugi Sakura suddenly realized he was like an unemployed person.
If he didn’t find a job after graduating from university... wouldn’t he be financially supported by Hanabi-chan for life?
Well, maybe that’s not so bad.
As a man, there’s no need to keep striving.
But, Hanabi.
Hanabi, Hanabi, what’s with Hanabi today?
Uesugi Sakura kept recalling that afternoon incident in the bathroom, gently touching the ear lobe she had bitten.
He started piecing together some clues.
Hanabi, when close to his ear, had said:
"Sakura-kun... you always have to go to the bathroom with Hanabi."
The premise of her saying that must have been his joke with Kitagawa Sakisa.
Because of that joke, Hanamaru Hanabi said those cold words to him.
Both a reminder and a warning.
Why was it like that?
Uesugi Sakura perceived a pattern.
Since she said: "only with Hanabi,"
Hanamaru Hanabi was probably jealous, which is why she acted so strangely.
Though those words were considered a normal friendly joke, the usual Hanabi wouldn’t get jealous over this.
...
Uesugi Sakura mused whether he could attempt to make Hanabi revert to that odd behavior.
...
Having had an afternoon meal, there was no need for dinner.
However, Hanamaru Hanabi still wanted to make desserts.
How could her little stomach hold so many sweets?
Maybe all girls liked desserts?
Her sweets always had a hint of spiciness, that is, a sweet and spicy flavor.
Like her sweet and spicy cake.
Such a peculiar taste.
Uesugi Sakura helped her knead the dough in the kitchen, then returned to the living room sofa to play on his phone.
He tried browsing some pretty girl pictures to catch Hanamaru Hanabi’s attention, but it was no use.
She saw it but didn’t say anything.
Uesugi Sakura even got a high-definition picture and said to her: That white lace is nice.
"Sakura-kun... do you want to see Hanabi wear this...?"
Feeling unexpectedly happy, Uesugi Sakura replied, "Hmm? Can I? Haven’t seen you wear it for a long time."
"But... Sakura-kun can only touch at home, absolutely not outside."
"Alright."
Uesugi Sakura agreed instantly, realizing only afterward that this wasn’t his initial intention at all.