Chapter 109: After All, It’s Inevitable

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: After All, It’s Inevitable"Sister!?" "Girlfriend?" Uesugi Sakura didn’t react to their astonished looks, instead calmly expressing in a normal manner: "In essence, these two identities don’t really conflict." "?" Something’s definitely off. Ogata Asaka glanced at him and said, "I didn’t expect Uesugi to be this kind of person, surprisingly bold." "Thanks." Uesugi Sakura accepted the senior’s compliment with ease. Seisuke Yooya couldn’t understand why Uesugi was so composed: "Is Hanamaru your... biological sister?" "No, she’s not." Understanding the misunderstanding, Hanamaru Hanabi quickly tried to explain, though she didn’t know why the situation had suddenly turned like this. Since earlier, Hirata Masanobu’s gaze had been shifting back and forth between the two. He even imagined them having different mothers but the same father. Then living together under the same roof with feelings developing over time, a classic plot. He just couldn’t envision the usually cold Uesugi liking cute girls. "She’s a stepsister," Sugita Shuhei said, recalling how that day Uesugi Sakura nodded and admitted it. But his words didn’t really clarify anything. In Japan, the meaning of stepsister is quite broad, including cousin, adopted sister, pledging sisters, step-sisters from parents’ remarriage, and so on. "..." Everyone fell silent, their looks at Uesugi becoming strange again, clearly imagining the most serious relationship. "Don’t overthink," Uesugi Sakura said, "Hanabi is my childhood friend, being a sister is just one of her identities." "Childhood friend? So no blood relation?" "None." "None at all..." Hanamaru Hanabi replied at the same time as him. The strange looks returned to normal. "What a pity," Ogata Asaka shook her head but continued to change her shoes and pick up arrows. Hanamaru Hanabi heard her words, puzzled: "Pity... about what?" "Haha, nothing, nothing, Hanamaru, don’t mind her words," Seisuke Yooya intervened to smooth things over, being someone who can read the room. "Thanks, senior." "It’s nothing, nothing, feel free to look around." "Sure." Hanamaru Hanabi’s timid voice and her nodding made everyone present feel that this girl was extremely cute. Does Uesugi like this kind of girl? They wondered again in their hearts. —————— Why was everyone surprised that Uesugi had a girlfriend? The main reason is that Uesugi Sakura was usually unsmiling, indifferent to everything, and would mercilessly reject any confessions. A typically cold handsome guy. But today, they saw another side of him. In front of the curious gaze of the girl, he patiently explained every piece of knowledge he knew. For example, what Seisha Hicchu means, why the bamboo bow is longer on the top and shorter on the bottom, why the middle of the bowstring is so thick, what the straw piled in the corner is for, and why Sakura’s archery is so impressive. Their conversation had no impatience or annoyance, and he wasn’t even his usual lazy self. The interaction between the two made everyone feel... it was true love. But then again, childhood friends should be quite familiar with each other, right? "How does the Kyudo Club feel?" Walking home together, Uesugi Sakura asked the girl beside him. "Everyone is lovely, Mai-chan and Fumiko Senpai took good care of Hanabi." Girls are indeed girls, as soon as they discovered Hanamaru Hanabi’s presence in the dojo, they quickly engaged in lively conversation with her. After all, there were only three girls in the Kyudo Club at the moment. Although, knowing she was Uesugi’s childhood friend and "girlfriend" had made their looks even more surprised and strange. "Hanabi thinks... Uesugi looks like he really enjoys shooting." Sitting beside him, Hanamaru Hanabi beamed brightly, "And, Uesugi looks so cool in the Kyudo uniform." Just picturing that clean white top and elegant hakama made her heart race a bit. Uesugi Sakura felt like stars might as well be shining in her eyes, the area just beneath his throat warmed by her glowing smile. "Do you like it?" "I do..." "So do you want Uesugi to come to your house today?" Hanamaru Hanabi suddenly shook her head: "No!" Her voice of refusal made everyone on the train look at her. But upon noticing the handsome young man sitting next to her, they consciously averted their gaze. Several students sighed internally about the lovely girl, murmuring something softly under their breath. Uesugi Sakura’s excellent hearing naturally picked up on what they were saying. But it wasn’t any harsh words, more like they were eating a sour green plum. Ignoring their words, Uesugi Sakura looked at the girl’s profile and quietly asked, "Why can’t I go today?" "In the afternoon, when staying with Uesugi... Uesugi always likes to touch Hanabi’s waist..." Hanamaru Hanabi didn’t look at him, lowering her head, her voice faint and soft. Listening to the clattering of the train, Uesugi Sakura leaned toward her: "Didn’t Hanabi say to stop, and Uesugi did? In the end he only hugged you." Smelling the scent from Uesugi Sakura’s body, Hanamaru Hanabi shyly squeezed her eyes shut: "Uesugi’s lying... Uesugi’s naughty." "Always hugging... and again, Uesugi secretly touched Hanabi’s waist..." "Was it uncomfortable?" "Very ticklish..." "Didn’t seem like you disliked it." "Very ticklish..." Hanamaru Hanabi only repeated herself. The train arrived at the station, so the two of them got off together at Waseda Station. "Really not going to let me?" After walking for a bit, Uesugi Sakura stopped and looked back at the girl who was trailing him closely. Under the bright spring sunset, Hanamaru Hanabi shook her head, and the red scarf on her chest swung with her movements. Seeing her still refusing, Uesugi Sakura sighed and continued to walk forward, slumping his shoulders. The dejected silhouette was covered in a layer of loneliness by the dimming sunlight. "..." Hanamaru Hanabi stared blankly at the gradually receding silhouette, her little hand gripping the shoulder bag tighter. Before long, as expected, the girl began to follow after him with measured steps. "Uesugi... is really bad..." Uesugi Sakura looked at her pursed lips: "I’m not lying to little Hanabi." "Hanabi knows that, Hanabi just thinks Uesugi is lonely by himself." "Without you by my side, I feel very lonely." "Hanabi also doesn’t want Uesugi to be lonely, Hanabi said before she’ll always be by Uesugi’s side." Uesugi Sakura smiled at her: "Is that a promise?" "Yes..." Hanamaru Hanabi adjusted the hair beside her ears, "But Uesugi can’t touch Hanabi..." "How about hugs?" "Nope." "Hugs aren’t allowed either?" "No, Uesugi... always takes advantage of Hanabi not paying attention... to secretly touch my waist..." Uesugi Sakura decided to argue his point: "But, hugging you, holding your waist is necessary." Hanamaru Hanabi puffed out her cheeks, muttering quietly: "Uesugi pinches while hugging." She went on to add. "And likes to knead Hanabi’s face..." "Hanabi looks so cute when her face is kneaded, I can’t help myself." "Hanabi is not cute, Uesugi shouldn’t keep kneading." "Not cute but still soft." "Not soft..." "Not soft but still tender." "Not tender..." "Not tender but still cute." "N..." Hanamaru Hanabi found she couldn’t argue with him, so she murmured, "Uesugi... is really naughty..." Uesugi Sakura took her small hand, naturally displaying a normal smile: "Because Uesugi likes Hanabi." ... ...