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

Chapter 601 - 385 We Are All Cherishing Time

"Okay, okay, a bit to the right, more to the right."The photographer showed a satisfied smile at the young girl through the lens, then with a "click," his index finger pressed the shutter, and time was frozen at that moment.

Uesugi Sakura stood beside the photographer, silently watching Hanamaru Hanabi in her wedding dress ahead.

She stood on the green lawn, with her back against the blue sky and white clouds, holding a bouquet of lilies, her gentle smile in front of the camera was exquisite and charming. As the summer wind blew, her white chiffon dress reflected a dazzling silvery glow in the sunlight.

Although Uesugi Sakura was not one to cry easily, in the moment he saw Hanabi in her wedding dress, tears uncontrollably welled up from his eyes.

Even though it was just a wedding dress photoshoot.

"I feel it can be even more perfect..." Mrs. Uesugi scrutinized Hanamaru Hanabi’s wedding dress and said, "Meiko, what do you think?"

Mrs. Hanamaru, holding Hanamaru Hanami, looked at her daughter ahead and contemplated, "Hanabi, try standing a bit more to the right, and lower your hands holding the bouquet a little." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ????????????????????✶????????????????✶????????????

"Like... like this...?"

"Yes, yes, relax your hands, make it more natural."

Hanamaru Hanabi took a small step to her right, her face slightly flushed. The wedding dress was soft and graceful; wearing a wedding dress for the first time, especially in front of the one she liked, made it hard for her heart to adapt, even the act of holding the bouquet felt somewhat awkward.

"Good, that’s perfect now." Mrs. Hanamaru showed a satisfied expression.

Hanamaru Hanabi stood in position, but at the same time noticed Uesugi Sakura’s gaze on her; he was looking at her.

Sakura must really like how Hanabi looks right now...

So, she smiled at him.

At that moment, the unintentional smile was captured by the photographer.

Uesugi Sakura saw it, saw his inner affection resulting from the days and nights spent together in the past.

...

Next, it was time for the couple’s photoshoot.

Uesugi Sakura stood in front of Hanamaru Hanabi, seeing her in the pure white wedding dress made his heart pound intensely.

"Sakura, your heart is beating so fast..." Hanamaru Hanabi faced him, speaking in a soft voice audible only between the two.

"Hanabi’s heart is also beating very fast..."

The two exchanged glances, then looked away, not speaking further, as if they had returned to those early days of dating when they couldn’t even find topics.

Finally, under the guidance of the two mothers, Uesugi Sakura reached out to wrap his arms around Hanamaru Hanabi’s waist.

Because of this, they got a little closer. With his hands on her waist, Hanamaru Hanabi shyly lowered her blushed face.

"Hanabi! Lift your head; you need to look at little Sakura!" Mrs. Hanamaru joyfully called out from the side.

"Sakura... what should we do...?"

"What should we do...? Try lifting your head first..."

Hanamaru Hanabi attempted to glance up at Uesugi Sakura, but upon finding he was looking at her too, the pure and shy girl hurriedly buried her face again.

"Normally, you wouldn’t be this shy," Uesugi Sakura said.

"Because, because today, I’m wearing a wedding dress... Sakura... isn’t it the same for you...?"

"The same what...?"

"Also very shy..."

"How... could I be... that’s because... Hanabi is extraordinarily beautiful today."

Hanamaru Hanabi heard his words and felt the embrace around her waist.

Uesugi Sakura felt reluctant to directly face her beauty in the wedding dress, but knowing as a man, he should bravely face it:

"Hanabi... you’ll soon become a wife, a girl needs to be more mature, so... relax a bit, okay?"

"Mm..."

Hanamaru Hanabi’s eyes sparkled with light, understanding his words. After a moment, she weakly nodded and began to gently try lifting her eyes to gaze at his face with that faint glow.

Their eyes met.

In each other’s eyes, there was a reflection of each other’s image.

Soon after, both of them simultaneously averted their gazes.

"Seriously, they’re still so shy!"

Seeing this scene, both Mrs. Hanamaru and Mrs. Uesugi couldn’t help but laugh.

...

After the trial photoshoot, the two mothers discussed with the photographer about what style and background would be more appropriate.

Uesugi Sakura stood aside, holding his sister Uesugi Shin, while Hanamaru Hanabi came over. She had already changed out of the wedding dress and was now entrusted with a little one by her mother.

The two younger sisters met frequently and were quite familiar with each other, as they approached, they babbled away to each other in greeting.

The young girl stood next to him, and Uesugi Sakura noticed she still had some of that pure and shy look, as if the feeling of first love had never faded.

"Hanabi."

Hanamaru Hanabi looked up, holding her sister Hanamaru Hanami as she looked at his face.

"Thank you..."

Perhaps understanding what he was thankful for, Hanamaru Hanabi lowered her head to comfort the fidgeting Hanamaru Hanami in her arms, her gentle violet-colored eyes shimmering with light.

She shook her head, softly saying in a gentle voice, "Sakura, there’s no need to say thanks..."

.....

In the following days, Uesugi Sakura went to participate in the finals as anticipated.

His opponent was Sakihara Yishin’s apprentice, his own senior apprentice, a two-time champion.

It was supposed to be a fierce battle, but Uesugi Sakura recently felt there was something unresolved lingering in his heart, losing the motivation to practice and even the desire to display his full potential.

He just wanted to finish the match quickly and lifelessly took this year’s title.

Even the organizers, audience, and media didn’t realize it.

This final between the Generals wasn’t even as thrilling as the semifinal.

The preceding four-person matches were still within the normal range.