Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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Earning 100 million in one morning sounds like a lot, and it is indeed quite a lot. Converted to RMB, it is a full 7. However, these wood carvings took him almost a week to complete, and this was only after he worked very hard all week.

Thanks to the system's assistance, he could carve with divine help, his cuts were incredibly fast. If it were any other spray sculpting, even if he worked himself to the bone, he wouldn't be able to achieve this quantity.

With this income, Uesugi Kenichi's tense nerves relaxed a little. Having money in hand brings peace of mind—that's a truth that holds true everywhere.

If you use it sparingly, you won't have to worry about your expenses for the next few months. Of course, if you want a higher quality of life, it's still far from enough.

Now that he has the means, he certainly doesn't want to be stingy and make himself suffer. At the very least, he needs to change his place of residence. He's really had enough of his current living conditions. He couldn't do anything about it before, but now that he has the funds, he has to change houses.

Chapter 35 The Frustrated Utaha Kasumigaoka (Seeking Flowers)

"Thank you so much for your help today. What would you like to eat for lunch? It's on me," Uesugi Kenichi said sincerely to Watanabe Fuuta and the others.

"No need to be so polite, Uesugi-kun. We weren't of much help anyway," Watanabe Fuutai said hurriedly.

It only took a little over two hours to sell all the wood carvings, so it wasn't too tiring.

"Okay, that's settled then. Anyway, we've already made so much money today, so don't make me sound like a miser."

"That's right, I'm exhausted today. Uesugi made a fortune today, we have to take advantage of him!" Kobayashi Yoshihara chuckled.

"You have the nerve to say that? You can't find me all the time." Watanabe Futa was furious when he heard Kobayashi's words. He had disappeared without a trace in just three minutes.

Uesugi Kenichi glanced at the crowd that was still gathered there and refused to leave, and said quickly, "Alright, let's go. How about we have barbecue for lunch, and then come back in the afternoon to do some more shopping? What do you guys think?"

“Sure, I have no objection.” Sato Hideki immediately raised his hand. He didn’t care what he ate, but he was happy to come shopping again in the afternoon, since he hadn’t had a chance to properly explore the area in the morning.

"I'm fine." Tetsuya Ishida wiped the sweat from his forehead. Being stared at by so many people for so long was really tiring for him.

"Okay, it's decided then. I'll make a reservation now." Uesugi Kenichi took out his phone to check out the nearby yakiniku restaurants. If he didn't make a reservation soon, with this much foot traffic today, all the restaurants in the area would probably be packed.

However, before he could take a closer look, he discovered that the LINE account had been uploaded with a bunch of messages.

He opened the message and his brow twitched.

Juicer Girl: "You scumbag, are you in Shibuya today?"

Juicer: "I happen to be here today too. If it's convenient, let's meet up."

Juicer: "Of course, I don't mind if you fantasize, but I'm after your Pikachu. If you lie to me, I'll definitely repay you!"

Juicer: "Did you stand me up?"

Juicer Girl: "[Smiling]"

……

Oh no, I think I forgot about her...

Kenichi Uesugi covered his face, feeling conflicted. He was the one who said he would give someone a wood carving today, but he got so busy that he completely forgot.

This truly made him feel somewhat guilty. He believed that he had to keep his promises and do what he was told. This had always been his guiding principle.

He checked the time; it was just before 11:30, so there was no problem with the timing. There was still time to make amends!

He took out his phone, sent her a few messages, and then immediately took the carving knife out again.

"What's wrong, Uesugi?" Kobayashi Yoshihara asked, puzzled.

"It's okay, just wait a moment. I forgot something I promised someone."

"It's alright, it's alright, there's still plenty of time."

"Well, thank you."

……

The Tailless Cat Bookstore in Shibuya Ward.

Machida Sonoko gave Kasumigaoka Utaha a strange look: "Utaha-chan, what's wrong? Didn't you get enough rest? You seem distracted all day."

"Huh?! No way, you're overthinking it." Kasumigaoka Utaha was instantly startled and hurriedly tried to cover it up.

"Really not? That's a bit suspicious."

"I said no more!" Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and shook her legs irritably, a sign that she was about to explode with anger.

"Could it be that even our famous Kasumigaoka Utaha has inevitably fallen into the throes of teenage love and has a sweetheart?" Machida Sonoko's interest in teasing Kasumigaoka Utaha grew even stronger at the sight of her.

“Hmm~” Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned, then took a deep breath and said in a flat tone, “Well, that’s normal. It would be a bit pitiful if you didn’t have a relationship during your adolescence. Oh, I forgot, after all, someone who has been single for thirty years might have a hard time understanding what I’m saying.”

"boom!"

Machida Sonoko was instantly defeated and realized the wickedness of society.

"Stop talking nonsense. I just have high standards, that's why I haven't looked yet. Do you think I really can't find anyone?!"

"really?"

"No Road Race!"

Seeing Machida Sonoko looking utterly bewildered, Kasumigaoka Utaha breathed a sigh of relief. However, her delicate legs, clad in black pantyhose, continued to tremble, indicating that the owner of those legs was clearly not in a good mood.

"Damn it, they actually dared to stand me up, how impressive!" Kasumigaoka Utaha thought with some annoyance.

It took her half a day to finally convince herself to meet the online friend who called himself Uesugi. According to her own wishes, this scenario of meeting an online friend in person was something that would never have happened to her.

However, after two weeks of communication, Uesugi Kenichi had indeed left a good impression on her, and the adorable Pikachu wooden carving finally made her decide to meet this online friend in person.

But she was stood up!

This really made her a little angry. Part of it was regret that she couldn't get the wood carving, and part of it was something she herself might not be willing to admit: she was indeed a little curious about Uesugi Kenichi and harbored some expectations deep down.

Even if she disdained this kind of drama, she couldn't help but be curious about what kind of person this online friend she had never met but got along with quite well was, what he looked like, and whether his real personality was as portrayed online.

It is this expectation that drives so many people to enjoy offline gatherings with online friends, even when reality repeatedly hurts them.

"Alright, cheer up, Shi-chan, let's go have lunch. There's a three-hour autograph session this afternoon," Machida Sonoko said.

"Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourself, my poor editor."

"Ah, it would be a miracle if someone with a mouth like yours could even find a boyfriend," Machida Sonoko said with displeasure.

"Heh~" Kasumigaoka Utaha gave a cold laugh, gently tossing her incredibly smooth long hair. "A beautiful girl like me would be surrounded by hormone-fueled boys who would go crazy trying to get close to me."

"Tch!" Machida Sonoko snorted coldly but did not deny it.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Find a Girlfriend?

Indeed, Kasumigaoka Utaha perfectly embodies the term "beautiful girl" in every aspect. She has long, straight, and incredibly soft black hair, a pretty face, a tall figure, and her body curves are explosive, especially her legs. To say that you could play with those legs for a year would be an insult to them.

Despite her vulgar figure, she possesses a completely opposite, gentle and quiet demeanor, which is a deadly weapon for men!

Moreover, she possesses unparalleled talent, having written a light novel that sold over 500,000 copies during her high school years—a plot straight out of a novel.

If you ignore the snake's mouth, it's absolutely perfect.

If Shi-chan really wanted to find a boyfriend, her suitors could line up from the street to the end of the road, but her personality was just too awkward.

Machida Sonoko sighed silently. Being too outstanding is not always a good thing. It can make many people feel intimidated before they even get close to you. At the same time, your standards will continue to rise, and there will be almost no peers who can catch your eye.

She did hope that Kasumigaoka Utaha could find a beautiful romance, otherwise it would be too tragic if she ended up like her.

Kasumigaoka Utaha snorted and took out her phone. After a moment of surprise, a cold smile appeared on her face as she quickly typed on the phone.

Without asking when he would return: "I'm so sorry, I was a bit busy here this morning and didn't check my phone. I'm in Shibuya right now. Where are you? To express my apologies, I'll bring it to you."

Juicer: "It seems you know this is extremely rude without me having to remind you. Well, since you know you're wrong, I'll be merciful and forgive you this once. Be grateful."

Without asking when he'll return: "Putting aside the question of what's wrong with your self-righteous tone, if I remember correctly, I did say Sunday, but today is only halfway over, isn't it? Why are you so self-righteous?"

Juicer: "Tch, a beautiful girl like me agreed to meet you, so you should just accept it with gratitude."

Juicer: "Given your personality, I bet not many girls are willing to talk to you, right? You're probably the kind who gets shy even talking to a girl face-to-face, aren't you?"

Without asking when he'll return: "I'm sorry, you might be disappointed, but the reality is quite the opposite of what you imagined!"

Juicer: "Sure enough, your stubbornness only makes me more certain of your miserable state. No, it might be even more miserable than I imagined. Tsk, how pitiful."

Without asking when he'll return: "???"

"Don't you understand human language???"

Juicer: "I imagine Scumbag is the kind of fat, overweight man who wears thick glasses, spends all his time staring at the computer and constantly using up toilet paper, and exudes a rotten and gloomy aura. Thinking about it like that, I'm a little scared of meeting him. Well, I guess Scumbag doesn't have the guts to do it!"

"I won't ask when you'll return: This is my last question. Where are you? If you don't answer, I'll consider this a broken promise!"

Juicer: "Tailless Cat Bookstore!"

Juicer: "Friendly reminder, you'd better come quickly, otherwise I'll have things to do here this afternoon and may not be able to take care of you."

Without asking when he would return: "It's not far from me, but I can't get there now. I'll have to wait until this afternoon. What's up?"

Juicer Girl: "I'm holding a book signing here, you'll see when you come over."

……

"What's wrong, Uesugi-kun? Is something making you happy?" Watanabe Futa asked, noticing the smile on Uesugi Kenichi's face.

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"It's fair to say I'm happy; I might be about to meet someone interesting," Uesugi Kenichi said after putting his phone away. "By the way, do you guys know Kasumi Utako?"

"Kasumi Shiko?" Watanabe Futa asked, puzzled.

"Uesugi, is the Kasumi Shiko you're talking about the one who wrote the Love Metronome?" Sato Hideki asked hurriedly.

"That should be it."

"I didn't expect that you, Uesugi, would know about Ms. Kasumi Shiko. That's quite unexpected."

"What are you talking about? Who is Kasumi Shiko?" Kobayashi Yoshihara asked, puzzled.

"Kasumi Shiko is an author whose light novel 'Love Metronome', written this year, has received widespread acclaim. It has already sold 50 copies and is heading towards 60. It's very touching and a rare gem. I heard that Kasumi Shiko is currently a high school student and a super beautiful girl, but I don't know if that's true or not," Sato Hideki said knowingly.

"Oh wow, a super beautiful girl? Uesugi, you suddenly bringing her up means you know her? Could it be that she's someone you like?" Kobayashi Yoshihara approached with an indescribably lewd smile.

"Wake up!" Uesugi Kenichi used his hand to push Kobayashi Yoshihara's face away. "It's not a big deal to say we know each other, but I don't know what he looks like."

"It still feels very suspicious. Uesugi, you actually asked about a girl? Could it be that she's someone you like?" Kobayashi Yoshihara was still full of suspicion. This was the first time he had ever heard him ask about a girl since they met.

"No, you are overthinking."

"Don't be shy. Don't you think it would be a shame not to have a girlfriend during high school? Besides, aren't you annoyed by the girls at school bothering you? If you really had a girlfriend, those girls at school would probably bother you much less."

Looking at Uesugi Kenichi's sincere face, as if he were offering advice to his good friend, Kobayashi Yoshihara was actually thinking that if Uesugi Kenichi continued to be single, there would be no chance for him. Only by completely making those girls give up on him might he still have a chance.