Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard

Chapter 600 - 384: Promotion_2

Through this replay, he finally realized that because of the groundwork laid by the sixth sword with its suppressive stance, during the seventh sword exchange, Uesugi Sakura’s bamboo sword almost slid up along his bamboo sword, resulting in an exquisitely perfect throat strike. It was this throat strike that caused his confusion and ultimately led to his defeat.But that situation... such an angle...

Naito Genichiro stared directly at the constantly replaying big screen, unable to comprehend.

The feeling that throat strike gave him was like... a suppression in skills and experience.

But after practicing Sword Dao for decades, could there still be someone who completely suppresses me in Sword Dao?

That young man...

Can’t figure it out... completely can’t figure it out...

...

"Junior Brother! Awesome!"

"Not bad!"

Facing his senior brothers’ enthusiasm, Uesugi Sakura smiled at everyone.

"In two days! It’s the championship match! Haha! Three consecutive championships!"

"Let’s go, it’s time for the bowing-off stage."

"Haha, right away."

The Capital City team and Tokyo team stood together, holding their helmets, bowing neatly towards the audience seats.

The big screen and cameras all focused on them, and the audience gave a thunderous applause, cheering them on for victory and giving their energy to this team of young people.

After advancing to the finals, the current chairman of the national Sword Dao league, Yanagiizumi Nobuyuki, personally came down to interact with everyone, although he had already met many people on the team several times in the past two years.

After a few words of greeting, Yanagiizumi Nobuyuki’s gaze fell on the youngest Uesugi Sakura.

"You’re called Uesugi, right?" Yanagiizumi Nobuyuki said with a smile, wearing a simple kimono.

"Yes."

"Let me guess, just now you used the Thunder Fire Strike and Opportunity Strike from the Niten Ichi Style Water Scroll?"

Uesugi Sakura was somewhat surprised, not expecting someone would recognize it, "Yes."

"Although Niten Ichi Style is the most famous style in ancient flow, I didn’t expect there are still young people who can use these two moves so skillfully, and applying them in competitive Sword Dao very successfully, very good, please continue to do your best in the future!"

Yanagiizumi Nobuyuki spoke very warmly, and he shook hands with everyone, and this scene was captured by cameras and many media outlets.

Soon after, Uesugi Sakura was also caught up in the session of being chased for interviews.

...

Outside the Tokyo Martial Arts Hall.

Hanamaru Hiroki saw Uesugi Sakura walking alone towards him.

Standing next to Hanamaru Hiroki, Hanamaru Hanabi first called out to him, waving her hand, "Sakura-kun!"

Walking up, Uesugi Sakura smiled at the girl.

Hanamaru Hiroki looked at him and asked, "Aren’t you going to watch the matches in the afternoon? Your senior brother has his match in the afternoon, even though the opponent is also strong, the probability of them winning is high..."

"No need, just win the match, and leave the rest to two days later," Uesugi Sakura replied to Hanamaru Hiroki.

"You are quite confident," Hanamaru Hiroki said with a smile.

"But, Sakihara is using you as a weapon, intending to blunt your senior brother’s momentum; he’s been champion twice in a row these past two years."

"I know," Uesugi Sakura said, but he wasn’t bothered, "Uncle, are you joining us for lunch at home today?"

Hanamaru Hiroki took out his phone to check the time, just in time to see a message, responding as he read it, "I’d like to, but I’m afraid there’s no chance."

"Dad... got work again?"

"Yeah, work again, what a pity."

After cautioning Hanabi a few words, Hanamaru Hiroki said to Uesugi Sakura, "Remember not to take Hanabi to play outside too late in the afternoon, come home early, do not linger outside."

"No problem."

After saying a few sentences like a father-in-law, Hanamaru Hiroki left.

Now, it was just the two of them again.

Uesugi Sakura looked back at Hanamaru Hanabi’s delicate face beside him, she was smiling foolishly at him.

Uesugi Sakura couldn’t help but be infected by her warm-hearted smile.

"Was your husband handsome during the match just now?"

"Handsome," Hanamaru Hanabi replied softly, "So handsome, so handsome!"

"Then... is Hanabi-chan admitting I’m your husband?"

"No way!" Hanamaru Hanabi smiled lightly, "Sakura-kun is still Hanabi’s boyfriend."

"Shouldn’t it be fiancé?"

"It’s all the same..."

"Shall we go for a walk in town now? We can go to a couple’s hotel together."

"No! Now Sakura-kun should go home, Sakura-kun is all sweaty, hurry and go home to shower!"

"You can shower at a couple’s hotel too."

"No way! Must go home!"

"Then... I want Hanabi-chan to help me wash."

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"Hmm...? Agreed?"

Hanamaru Hanabi nodded, lightly jumping in front of him, looking up at him under the shade of a tree:

"But... only limited to helping Sakura-kun wash his back."

"As long as I have you, I’m very satisfied." Uesugi Sakura smiled, "Then let’s go, let’s go home now!"

"No, no!" Hanamaru Hanabi quickly pulled him back again.

"What now?"

"We should go grocery shopping first, then go home together after buying groceries."

Uesugi Sakura smiled at the girl holding his hand, "Okay, I’ll listen to you."

Hanamaru Hanabi happily hugged his arm like a spoiling little girlfriend, laughing under the shade of the tree as they walked towards the supermarket.

——————

Two days until the finals.

Uesugi Sakura’s current focus should be on October 10th, which is the wedding ceremony a month later.

Choosing a wedding style is a troubling thing; he wants to see Hanabi in a wedding dress, yet also wants to see Hanabi in a Shiromuku.

He wants to see Hanabi smiling happily, calling him ’dear’ with a face full of happiness during the wedding.

Perhaps because he’s too eager for that scene, Uesugi Sakura always dreams of life after marriage.

Getting married, taking vows, kissing happily in full view of family and friends.

From then on, leading a sweet life in the day-to-day mundane.

Every day worrying about what to eat for the next meal, pouting every day ambiguously.

When the time is ripe, then they start having children.

Little Hanabi is shy, and she originally didn’t think it would succeed, but suddenly became pregnant.

Being pregnant for the first time, a bit anxious, a bit uneasy.

But the child still needs to be born, brought into this world.

So, they live while going through the daily life of pregnancy.

Watching Hanabi’s belly grow bigger by the day, her mood is quite good, but Uesugi Sakura worries about her having prenatal anxiety.

Until the day the child was born, Uesugi Sakura burst into the delivery room emotionally, full of worry and fear, entering to find Hanamaru Hanabi smiling at him while holding their child, and the doctors and nurses smiling and saying: mother and child are safe.

Uesugi Sakura felt relieved, watching the newborn little one with Hanamaru Hanabi sitting on the bed together.

The child grew day by day, a little mischievous, but gradually learning to walk, learning to call mom and dad, both felt very happy about it.

Time continued moving forward, at this time the younger sisters also grew up, had their own lives and goals, felt troubled by the difficulty of homework, though sometimes a diversion of who likes whom may arise, but each day was full and happy.

The days went on, the child grew up, and they grew old.

They commanded a peaceful yet happy first half of life, leaning together, enjoying the afterglow of the sunset on the mountain, chatting about the daily mundane and trivial matters.

But eventually, people must die, and that day will arrive following the days of a happy life.

That day, under the watch of their children, Uesugi Sakura watched Hanamaru Hanabi still smile at him before she left, couldn’t help but hold her and cry bitterly...

Separation is ultimately separation.

From that time onwards, Uesugi Sakura carefully wiped away the memories between the two daily, her albums, her paintings, the gifts she gave him...

Sometimes, seeing her youthful, cute smile in the album photos, he couldn’t help but hug the photos in his arms, imagining the warmth and scent surrounding him, curling up and sobbing.

Decades of memories, little by little, she called his name every day... Sakura-kun.

Though it was a fulfilled life, seeing her departure nearly devastated Uesugi Sakura.

...

Uesugi Sakura lay in bed, recalling these dreams, realizing what he feared most—parting.

He didn’t want to part...

He wished for this happiness to continue forever.

In the night, Uesugi Sakura turned over, aided by the faint starlight from outside, seeing Hanamaru Hanabi’s tender face under the moonlight.

Uesugi Sakura watched her peacefully sleep, reaching out to hold her.

She lay in his embrace, her petite body emitted fragrance and warmth, she indeed was real, she was still beautiful...

Hanabi...

Her thoughtfulness and tenderness... makes one want to rely on her...