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

"Hey Uesugi-san, how about going to the amusement park today?"

Uesugi Sakura glanced at Kitagawa Sakisa, "Why bring this up all of a sudden?"

Kitagawa Sakisa pulled the slightly blushing Hanamaru Hanabi next to her into a hug, "Mainly because Hanabi-chan wants to try the haunted house."

"No way," Hanamaru Hanabi instinctively reacted upon hearing 'haunted house,' quickly shaking her little head, "no haunted house."

Uesugi Sakura looked at Kitagawa Sakisa who was still holding Hanamaru Hanabi, took a sip of her self-made coffee, and said, "She's only ever watched one horror movie her whole life, and she cried for a whole day and night after that."

"But Hanabi-chan has seen one, come on, let's try the haunted house~" Kitagawa Sakisa shook Hanamaru Hanabi's little arm.

Hanamaru Hanabi was still very resistant: "Going to the amusement park is fine... but no haunted house..."

"Come on~ Let's go~" Kitagawa Sakisa started to plead with Hanamaru Hanabi, "Rika will come later... if we all go together we won't be scared."

Kitagawa Sakisa began secretly winking at Uesugi Sakura, urging him to coax Hanabi into joining them at the haunted house.

Unfortunately.

Uesugi Sakura ignored her.

"Isn't the haunted house just a place to take advantage?"

"Who wants to take advantage of you!"

Kitagawa Sakisa was very angry.

Darn it, I'm giving you the chance to be with Hanabi and you're not taking it.

Uesugi Sakura said again, "We can go, but Hanabi must stay with me."

"No! I want Hanabi-chan." Kitagawa Sakisa hugged Hanamaru Hanabi's body.

"She's not your girlfriend though."

"I'm her best friend."

Uesugi Sakura: "Best friends aren't that special."

"Best friends even grope each other's chests!"

"Have you done that?" Uesugi Sakura clearly knows that Hanabi wouldn't let anyone grope her chest.

"It's, it's none of your business." Kitagawa Sakisa muttered softly.

"Still, let's not go to the haunted house..."

Kitagawa Sakisa: "Then let's go to the amusement park first."

Uesugi Sakura: "I agree with that."

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About an hour later, at Fuji Q Highland station, they met Kyujuu Rika wearing sunglasses.

Uesugi Sakura walked up to her and looked up at the morning sun in the sky, "What made you suddenly want to come to the amusement park?"

"?"

Kyujuu Rika looked confused.

"I heard from Sakisa that you guys were coming to the amusement park, and invited me. I was free anyway, so just came along to have fun." Kyujuu Rika took off her sunglasses and put them into her cross-body woman's bag, "Wasn't it you who invited me?"

"What's wrong?"

Kyujuu Rika noticed Uesugi Sakura staring at her.

Uesugi Sakura looked at Kitagawa Sakisa, who was smiling a bit shyly, and pointed at her, "This one told me she had already asked you. I only agreed to her plan because I heard you were coming too."

"Haha~ Don't worry about it, don't worry." Kitagawa Sakisa waved her hand as if she was very magnanimous, "Everyone's here, that's what's important! No need to mind the details, oh, by the way, where's Rie?"

Kyujuu Rika explained, "She went back to her hometown, wait a minute... you didn't tell her we were all coming, did you?"

"No, no, absolutely not!" Kitagawa Sakisa quickly denied it.

While they were talking, Uesugi Sakura had already bought the tickets at the ticket office.

Fuji Q Highland, adult ticket, 5700 yen per person.

Located at the foot of Mount Fuji, Fuji Q Highland is a large amusement park within the Tokyo Circle, well-known both nationally and worldwide.

Fuji Q's highlights include — the four major roller coasters.

Highlight number two — said to be the scariest haunted house in the world.

From the name Fuji Q, you can tell this is an exceptionally thrilling amusement park.

Uesugi Sakura handed out the tickets to everyone and entered the amusement park.

It's currently summer vacation, so there are quite a few tourists here.

A Kumamon bear was at the entrance of a milk tea shop, and Hanamaru Hanabi, upon seeing it, immediately wanted a milk tea.

Uesugi Sakura bought it for her.

"Thank you, Sakura-kun..." Hanamaru Hanabi thanked softly.

Kitagawa Sakisa: "What about mine?"

"Sure thing."

Uesugi Sakura wasn't stingy, and besides, Kitagawa Sakisa would one day be one of Hanabi's bridesmaids.

"Rika, do you want a drink?"

"Are you treating?" Kyujuu Rika laughed.

"Yes."

"Then I must accept your offer."

The four of them continued to walk towards the center of the amusement park.

Among the crowd, Uesugi Sakura quietly approached Hanamaru Hanabi and said to her:

"There are hot springs at the foot of Mount Fuji, how about we enjoy some hot springs together tonight?"

Hanamaru Hanabi paused for a second, then turned her head sideways to look at him:

"No way, Sakura-kun can't go with Hanabi. At night, the hot springs are for girls to bathe together."

"I know, but I'm the only guy here, the evening hot springs... won't Hanabi feel bad leaving me alone?"

Hanamaru Hanabi hesitated a lot, she didn't quite know what to say, she was aware that when alone with Uesugi Sakura, he would touch her stomach, but... she also didn't want to reject him outright.

"Let's talk about it tonight..." Hanamaru Hanabi bit her lip.

Uesugi Sakura could see she didn't want to refuse.

But even if she refused, as long as she wasn't sleeping in the same room with Kitagawa Sakisa, he could always sneak into her room later.

"Uesugi-san, what are you and Hanabi-chan sneaking around and whispering about?"

"Ah, nothing much."

Kitagawa Sakisa gave him a strange look: "What should we do first?"

The first activity the four of them chose was a lake cruise, paddling swan boats on the lake.

There were cherry blossoms by the lake, but unfortunately, it was summer, so they weren't blooming, leaving only the swans in the lake.

Uesugi Sakura held Hanamaru Hanabi's hand to help her stand steadily on the small boat.