Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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She laid the easel on the ground, knelt down, and her hand holding the paintbrush moved rapidly, her eyes filled with seriousness. At that moment, her world consisted only of this painting.

Uesugi Kenichi lay on Erii's lap for a while before sitting up. Knee pillows are comfortable for the person who uses them, but if you use them for too long, your legs will go numb.

"Come on, let's go inside. It's getting late, we should get ready to take a shower and go to bed."

"Hmm." Erii felt a little disappointed when she saw her older brother get up.

She feels extremely happy now. Her older brother, who didn't like her much before, seems to have become a completely different person after returning from his trip to Tokyo.

She looks much better than before, the most beautiful person in the world, and her attitude towards her has also changed. She doesn't treat her coldly, doesn't criticize her, and hugs her.

I really hope that Onii-chan can always treat her like this, and that she won't turn back into the way she was before.

Because Erii really likes Onii-chan...

There's just one bad woman who's somewhat annoying.

Erii suddenly snapped out of her reverie after thinking about Mashiro, turned around and glared at him fiercely, only to find her older brother standing behind Mashiro with a look of deep shock in his eyes.

Chapter 220 Mashiro's Painting (Please subscribe and follow)

Curious, she walked over and her gaze fell on the nearly completed painting beneath Mashiro. In that instant, she too felt an indescribable shock; the painting before her presented her with an ultimate beauty.

It's indescribable, beyond words, and I even feel like I can't breathe.

Erii's eyes were filled with shock, her gaze shifting back and forth between Mashiro and the painting. She couldn't believe that Mashiro had painted such a picture.

As the last stroke was applied, Mashiro held the painting up in front of her and examined it, her eyes filled with joy, clearly very satisfied with the work.

"Is it pretty?" Mashiro turned around and saw Uesugi Kenichi and Erii standing behind her, staring at the painting in her hand, and asked.

It was only then that Uesugi Kenichi came to his senses. In his opinion, this painting could be called an art masterpiece. The interplay of light and shadow and various colors left him feeling incredibly shocked.

Only now did he truly witness for the first time Mashiro's terrifying talent in painting.

The thought even resurfaced in my mind that it was a waste of Mashiro's talent to draw manga.

The most important reason is that the comics in his mind can be drawn by others, but few can replicate the kind of oil painting that can shock people from the bottom of their hearts at a glance.

The thought flashed through his mind for a moment before he immediately dismissed it. He didn't need to help Mashiro decide which path she should take. As long as Mashiro was happy, what did it matter if she chose to never draw again?

All he had to do was watch over her from behind, support her in doing whatever she wanted, and help her set up the stage.

"It's a fantastic drawing, Mashiro is truly amazing." Uesugi Kenichi praised, patting Mashiro's hair.

Mashiro's eyes narrowed immediately upon hearing Uesugi Kenichi's praise, and she snuggled against Uesugi Kenichi's hand like a well-behaved kitten.

Mashiro rubbed against her and then turned her gaze to Erii, because Erii was Uesugi Kenichi's younger sister, so Mashiro also hoped to receive her praise.

"What, this thing... well, I admit it's pretty amazing."

Erii looked at Mashiro's gaze with resentment and wanted to say something against her will, but seeing the painting that was almost poking her in the face, she couldn't help but open her eyes and pretend she didn't see it.

"Little sister, if you like it, it's yours." Mashiro handed over the book with a serious expression.

Erii's eyelashes fluttered slightly upon hearing this. She did indeed like the painting very much, but it looked extremely precious.

It's truly unexpected that this seemingly dull and simple-minded woman possesses such remarkable talent.

Hmph, no wonder my brother likes her.

While Erii was still thinking, Mashiro placed the painting in her hand.

Erii glanced at her older brother and, seeing that he didn't say anything, happily accepted the drawing.

However, when her gaze fell on the painting again and she noticed the details inside, she suddenly became very angry.

"Ah, why is Onii-chan lying on your lap in the drawing, while I'm sitting next to you?"

Erii held up the painting and exclaimed in disbelief.

I was so shocked just now, but now that I look closely, I didn't expect that the older brother in the picture is actually lying on Mashiro's lap, not on her lap. Although she is also in the picture, she looks like a little child.

It's too much!

"It's okay, little sister," Mashiro said, giving a thumbs up.

"It's okay my ass!" Erii was so angry that she almost tore up the painting in her hand, but after thinking about it, she still felt a little reluctant, and immediately glared at Mashiro.

"Draw me another one right now, exactly like the scene we just saw. Don't distort the facts again!"

Erii threw herself onto Mashiro, but Mashiro reached out and hugged her.

Uesugi Kenichi watched the two of them playfully fighting on the side, with some bright scenery faintly visible. He could only shake his head helplessly, turn around, and pick up the little ones.

"Alright, we'll play again tomorrow. Now go take a shower and get ready for bed."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Huizi and the others obediently put down their game consoles and went to prepare for a bath.

Uesugi Kenichi then led Souta into the bathroom.

The bathroom was quite unique, somewhat like a wooden structure used in hot springs. The bathtub was also made of wood, and there was a large wooden tub next to it for soaking.

Fortunately, although his family wasn't very wealthy, they did have a water heater. After filling the bathtub with water, he and Zongtai took a bath together.

Leaning against the side of the bathtub, he lay back with a towel draped over his forehead.

"I wish the roof could be open," Uesugi Kenichi said with a satisfied sigh, somewhat greedily.

He closed his eyes and suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a natural hot spring behind the village, just over two mountains, the kind that would be perfect for a bath.

Uesugi Kenichi's heart stirred, and he decided to find some time to go and take a look. In his memory, that place not only had hot springs, but the scenery was also incredibly beautiful.

"Souta."

"Yes, brother, what are your orders?" Sota immediately straightened his posture and replied when he heard Uesugi Kenichi call his name.

Sōta was very grateful to Uesugi Kenichi and regarded him as the person he respected most. He truly regarded Uesugi Kenichi as his own brother or father and would do his best to complete any task Uesugi Kenichi asked him to do, never letting down his older brother's expectations.

"It's alright, don't be so nervous." Uesugi Kenichi smiled and pulled Souta closer, ruffling his hair. "How have you been lately?"

“I’m used to it. I’ve been an orphan since I can remember. I’m very grateful to you for giving me a home. I will definitely repay you in the future.”

"Okay, don't say things like that anymore. Just be happy every day, that's the biggest way you can repay me."

"Zongtai, since you've mentioned my elder brother, then I'll say a few words. Remember this: life is actually very short, so short that it seems to pass in the blink of an eye. Nobody knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first."

"So, first and foremost, you must be true to yourself, and then to everyone else. With your older brother here, you can do whatever you want. As long as you don't do anything immoral or immoral in the future, your older brother will support you, understand?"

As Uesugi Kenichi spoke, his hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Souta's nape. At the same time, a small hand belatedly landed on his wrist, with two slender fingers resting on the two veins on his wrist.

The two exchanged a glance for a split second.

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Chapter 221 Sota's Talent

Realizing what he had done, Zong Tai immediately said in a somewhat frightened tone, "I'm sorry, big brother, I... I don't know what happened, my hand just started moving on its own."

As Sōta spoke, he looked flustered and tried to stand up to apologize, but Uesugi Kenichi pressed his shoulder down and made him sit back down.

"It's alright, you're quick-witted, that's impressive." Uesugi Kenichi laughed heartily. "Here, help me scrub my back."

"Yes."

Uesugi Kenichi turned around with a complex look in his eyes. His attack was incredibly fast. Although he didn't use his full strength, most people wouldn't be able to react in time if they were caught off guard.

But when he pinched Zongtai just now, Zongtai was completely unprepared. However, when threatened, his body reacted instinctively, and in a very dangerous way. He naturally placed his fingers on his pulse and subconsciously retaliated with force.

From the first time he saw Sōta, he noticed the seemingly numb boy sitting in the corner, preparing to die, with a sharp blade hidden between his fingers.

He could see that Zongtai's small body contained immense talent, and that he possessed the keen reflexes and instincts of a wild beast.

This is also an important reason why he decided to bring Zongtai back to take care of him. If the child is not properly guided after being treated like this, he could easily go astray, which would be a huge harm to both himself and society.

Fortunately, it's not too late. He's just a little kid now, so he's relatively easy to guide.

Connor's situation is not so complicated; she's just an ordinary little girl.

After scrubbing his back, he soaked in the water for a full quarter of an hour before taking Zongtai, who was feeling a little dizzy from the soaking, out of the room.

"You guys should go take a bath too, it's quite relaxing. In a couple of days, I'll take you to the hot springs on the back mountain." Uesugi Kenichi, with a towel on his head, took a can of cola and a bottle of milk from the refrigerator.

He opened the milk and handed it to Zongtai, while he opened the cola and gulped it down. It has to be said that drinking a can of cola after taking a bath is indeed one of life's great pleasures.

Although he usually prefers to drink tea and water.

When Mashiro, Erii, and the others finished showering, it was almost 11 o'clock. Uesugi Kenichi led Keiko and the others to their room, covered them with blankets, turned off the lights, and then left.

After Erii and Mashiro entered the room, he went back to his own room and lay down.

He fell into a deep sleep, smelling the sunlight or perhaps the dead mites on the blanket.

He woke up around 8 a.m. the next day, went out of his room to wash up, and then went to the yard.

"Hey, Kenichi, you're awake." Uesugi Nogo greeted his son with a smile as he tidied up his farm tools.

"Where are you planning to go?" Uesugi Kenichi asked Uesugi Nogo curiously.

"How about we go check out the fields? Want to come along?"

“Okay.” Uesugi Kenichi readily agreed. He had helped with farm work in his previous life and was no stranger to these things.

After leaving home, they encountered many people who greeted them along the way. Most of their attention was focused on Uesugi Kenichi, as if they were looking at something rare. Some aunties kept asking him if he had a girlfriend outside, and then kept trying to sell their nieces, relatives, and girls.

Although Uesugi Kenichi was a little impatient, he still smiled and dealt with everyone, earning him a thumbs-up from many people.

When they finally arrived at the fields, Uesugi Kenichi was a little confused. It wasn't anything else, but mainly because he had no idea that the land belonged to his family.

However, the awkwardness didn't last long before Uesugi Nogo began to explain. His predecessor was someone who didn't care about anything and focused most of his energy on studying, so it wasn't surprising that he didn't know about these things.

Following the directions Uesugi Nogo pointed out, Kenichi Uesugi looked over and discovered that his family owned quite a lot of land, mainly used for growing crops such as rice, corn, and cotton.

Uesugi Nogo came here today mainly to spray pesticides and water the fields.

He hadn't expected Uesugi Kenichi to do anything. After telling him what to do, he got to work himself. But as he worked, he was surprised to find that his son was much more efficient than him.

Could it be that his son also has an amazing talent for farming?

That's really strange.

However, he didn't think too much about it, since it wasn't a bad thing.

With Uesugi Kenichi's help, the task that would have taken a whole day was completed by noon.

When they got back, Kenichi saw that Mashiro and the others weren't there anymore. He curiously asked Suzuka Uesugi, who was cooking in the kitchen.