Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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I took a nice, hot shower, and the day's fatigue seemed to disappear in the scalding water. It would be even better if I had a bathtub so I could soak in it; just thinking about it makes me feel so comfortable.

After taking a shower, he took a cup of oolong tea from the mini-fridge, gulped it down, and made a contented sound.

He glanced at the time and saw it was already ten o'clock. He sat down at his desk and began to study. Although he had caught up with his studies, he could start learning the later material ahead of time. Anyway, since he was here, he would never give up the throne of the top student!

He didn't put down his book until 11:30, and after tidying up, he took out a quilt from the closet and spread it on the tatami.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, as soon as I sat down at school, Kato Megumi turned around and handed me a beautifully made lunchbox. "Uesugi-kun, this is for you."

"What is this?" Uesugi Kenichi asked curiously as he took the bento box from Kato Megumi.

"This is a thank-you gift. After all, I received such a precious gift. I didn't know what Uesugi-kun's tastes were, so I just made something simple. If there's anything you don't like or have dietary restrictions, you can let me know, and I'll be more careful next time," Kato Megumi said with a light smile.

Uesugi Kenichi curiously opened the bento box and was immediately surprised. He really couldn't believe that this was just a quick and easy meal; it was far too lavish!

The bento box has three layers. The bottom layer is rice with a plum in the middle. The second layer is full of dishes, including tempura shrimp balls and a pork cutlet. The top layer contains some vegetables and fruits.

"This is such a feast! It's full of my favorite foods. Thank you so much." Uesugi Kenichi didn't refuse. It looked so appetizing. Actually, he was a bit of a foodie and found it hard to resist delicious food.

He can eat anything, good or bad, but if good food is about enjoying life, then everything else is just about surviving.

"But you don't need to anymore, it's too much trouble for you." Uesugi Kenichi reluctantly declined. What kind of person would keep having someone make him lunches when they're not even related?

"It's okay. I make my own bento boxes every day, so it's just a matter of adding a little more. It's not a big deal. Or is it that Uesugi-kun doesn't consider me a friend?"

Uesugi Kenichi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright then, thank you, Kato."

"Kato, you'll be a good wife in the future." Uesugi Kenichi thought Kato Megumi was indeed very good. She was a great cook, seemed to have a very gentle personality, and had the air of a virtuous wife and loving mother. She might not have been particularly striking in appearance, but if she grew her hair out, she would definitely be a great beauty.

"Oh, I'm a little embarrassed to say that all of a sudden."

"If you're embarrassed, at least show some embarrassment. With your nonchalant expression, who would know you're embarrassed?"

"Is that so?" Kato Megumi tried to wink, but her expression remained unchanged.

"Class is about to start," Uesugi Kenichi reminded the teacher as he entered.

"Mmm." Kato Megumi responded and turned away, but a blush suddenly appeared on her face after she turned around.

The girls who were closely observing Uesugi Kenichi were now feeling incredibly envious. They had missed Uesugi Kenichi, this pig, for two days during the holiday, and were even starting to dislike the holiday. When they saw Uesugi Kenichi chatting so enthusiastically with Kato Megumi, they felt as if they had eaten dozens of lemons, so sour as to die.

This was the first time many girls had noticed that there was someone named Kato Megumi in their class. In their eyes, what made Kato Megumi so special? Uesugi Kenichi usually ignored them, but he seemed like a different person when facing Kato Megumi, and even accepted the bento she handed him.

"He just got a good spot, what's he so smug about?" a girl whispered, her voice full of resentment.

"Yeah, if we could sit in that seat, we'd probably have more opportunities to interact with Uesugi-kun in the future."

"But the next change of seats won't be until next month."

"So we're just going to let her keep occupying that position?"

"I absolutely disagree! We need to find a way to get her to change seats."

"I have no objection, but who will sit there if we change it? Let's make this clear first, we have a good relationship, but I won't back down."

"Then let's rely on our own abilities!"

The girls were all talking amongst themselves, and even the teacher couldn't stop them when she came in. The atmosphere in the classroom was tense and simmering.

In their view, Kato Megumi was able to receive preferential treatment from Uesugi Kenichi because of her position. Otherwise, how could Kato Megumi, who was neither particularly beautiful nor had an outstanding figure, and had no special features, chat so happily with Uesugi Kenichi and even bring him a bento? Most importantly, Uesugi Kenichi did not refuse!

You know, these past few days, they've secretly prepared countless bento boxes in order to show off their femininity. Some girls from wealthier families even hired chefs to make bento boxes, all in the hope of leaving a good impression on Uesugi Kenichi.

Unfortunately, no one has succeeded so far.

In just two weeks, Uesugi Kenichi has become the most famous pig in the entire Yamato Private Academy. Countless girls have given up their usual idols and made Uesugi Kenichi their only favorite. A single photo of Uesugi Kenichi alone can even sell for 10,000 yen among girls!

Even Kenichi Uesugi's fan club has quietly sprung up quite a bit.

This is not an exaggeration; some people genuinely possess this charm, especially when given the opportunity to meet them.

With so much attention from girls, many boys in the school felt uncomfortable, but given Uesugi Kenichi's impressive track record, they dared not voice their opinions. They could only swallow their anger and silently wipe away a few tears, lamenting the bleak future ahead.

The third-year students felt somewhat relieved, as they only had one more year until graduation, so their misery wouldn't last too long. The first-year students, however, were in agony, destined to be shrouded in Uesugi Kenichi's shadow, never seeing the light of day.

Chapter 47 Viewing Houses

"Fūta, don't you feel like the atmosphere in our classroom this morning was a little off?"

During lunch, Kobayashi Yoshihara keenly noticed the strangely low atmosphere in the classroom and secretly asked Watanabe Futa about it.

"Really?" Watanabe Futa looked at Kobayashi Yoshihara with a puzzled expression. He had no time to pay attention to these things. He didn't understand some of what the teacher was talking about in class. Sigh, Chinese is so difficult. This was the biggest challenge Watanabe Futa had ever encountered. Why are such beautiful characters so hard to learn?

"It's true! Those girls were talking about something, very mysteriously." Kobayashi Yoshihara spoke with certainty. Through his observation all morning, he was sure something had happened that he didn't know about, which made him feel like he was being scratched by a cat.

"I must find out what happened." Kobayashi Yoshihara was full of fighting spirit. He had thought about asking Uesugi Kenichi for help, but then he thought better of it. If he asked Uesugi, he probably wouldn't get any information. It would definitely be a "you're good, I'm good, everyone's good" answer.

"Yeah, good luck," Watanabe Futa replied dismissively.

Kenichi Uesugi was thoroughly enjoying the food in front of him. This bento box wasn't just for show; it not only looked exquisite but also tasted amazing, much better than the ones he usually bought at school.

As he ate, he thought back to his Chinese class that morning and felt it was all absurd. He never imagined he would have to learn Chinese again. What made him even more upset was that his Chinese teacher, Matsushita Hikaru, spoke Mandarin with a heavy accent, which made him want to die. He wished he could rush up and pull him down to take his place.

He listened attentively to the other classes, but he couldn't help but daydream during Chinese class. It was like a PhD student being taught multiplication tables – who could listen to that? As a result, he died three more times in the simulated battlefield!

Soon, the afternoon classes were over, and Uesugi Kenichi quickly packed his things and rushed out.

He is a very efficient person who doesn't like to procrastinate. Once he decided to move to a new house, he acted immediately. He had already contacted a real estate agency and was just waiting to go see the house after school.

He has many requirements. Now that he has the means, he can't compromise himself. First, it has to be close to the school. Second, the surrounding environment has to be good. Third, the house has to be large. Even though he lives alone, it has to be about 100 square meters.

He thought he could get it done quickly, but it wasn't as simple as he imagined. There weren't many houses that met all his requirements, and he looked at several houses with the real estate agent, but he wasn't very satisfied with any of them.

The woman who showed him the apartment was a real estate agent, who looked to be around 25 or 26 years old and was wearing professional makeup.

In fact, the sales industry as a whole has more women than men. Except for jewelry, cosmetics and underwear, which are generally only available to women, women also have a great advantage in other industries. For example, for expensive items such as cars and houses, the buyers are mostly men, so female salespeople are more sought after.

This is especially true for women who are particularly attractive. Sometimes, by sacrificing certain things, they can successfully close a deal, and they might even be able to snatch one away and make her the mistress of the house.

When the female real estate agent saw Kenichi Uesugi, she was completely stunned. While showing him the apartment, she had hinted several times that she could have an epic battle with him in the room, the kind that lasts three days and three nights without getting out of bed!

He even wanted to take her back to his home to live, and she was willing to pay him to do so!

However, to her disappointment, Uesugi Kenichi clearly had no feelings for her, which made her feel somewhat regretful.

Even with Kenichi Uesugi's pickiness, her enthusiasm did not diminish in the slightest.

“I know there’s a house that would be perfect for your needs, but…” the saleswoman said hesitantly.

"But what? If there's a problem, just say so. Is it a price issue or something else?"

If the house is suitable, he can accept it even if it's a bit expensive, as long as he doesn't rent a luxury house. His 100 million yen should be more than enough.

"It's not about the price. There are still people living in that house, and they won't be able to move out for another month. But the house is really nice."

"I see." Uesugi Kenji nodded in understanding. He didn't question the female agent's words. Although she was lusting after his body, her service attitude was indeed impeccable. "Can we go take a look now?"

"Let me make a call and ask." The female agent picked up her phone, made a call, and then smiled with delight: "I just spoke with them, and we can go over now."

As he approached the destination with the female real estate agent, he looked around the area and felt that it seemed somewhat familiar.

Isn't this the street where Kasumigaoka Utaha lives?!

He just came yesterday, even though it was at night, but with his memory, he absolutely couldn't have made a mistake!

"This is it. What do you think? Pretty good, right?" The female real estate agent pointed to a building in front of them and introduced it to Uesugi Kenichi.

Uesugi Kenichi covered his face. The house was located right across from Kasumigaoka Utaha's house. Oh well, finding a house was the priority.

Even before he went inside, he already had a good impression of the house.

This house is a typical Japanese single-family house, surrounded by a wall with only one entrance and exit. Inside the wall is a yard, and beyond the yard is a two-story house, or strictly speaking, three stories, except that the third story is the roof with a small attic.

This type of single-family house often appears in various anime, such as Nobita's house in Doraemon and Shin-chan's house in Crayon Shin-chan.

After being led inside by the agent, Uesugi Kenichi was even more satisfied. The yard was quite large, with many flowers and plants planted along the wall, which made people feel comfortable.

The house is about 120 square meters, plus a second floor. It's big enough for one person, or even a whole family.

"What do you think of this house?" Seeing that Uesugi Kenichi seemed interested, the female real estate agent quickly pressed her advantage and asked. Since she couldn't actually taste the pig, she could only make up for it by earning a little money.

"I'm very satisfied. How much is the rent for this house?" Uesugi Kenichi was indeed very satisfied. The community environment here was excellent, and the house met his needs perfectly. Although it was a bit wasteful for him to live in such a large house by himself, it didn't really matter.

Although he wouldn't be able to move in for another month, he wasn't in a rush. Finding a place right away would save him from having to move around again later.

"I'm glad you're satisfied. The rent for this house is 25 yen per month, which is already a very good price. You can accept that we have to wait a month to move in."

"Okay, sure." After thinking for a moment, Uesugi Kenichi nodded in agreement. The price was indeed very cheap. He had looked into the rental prices here. Generally, a 30-square-meter house would cost around 5 yen. This detached house was quite large and nicely decorated, so the price of 25 yen was acceptable.

Upon hearing that Uesugi Kenichi had no problem, the female real estate agent's face lit up with joy. "Then how about this, we'll sign a contract in advance, and you can move in directly once the apartment is ready. The rent is paid monthly, and you'll need to pay a month's deposit. Is that alright with you?"

"no problem."

After reviewing the contract and finding no issues, Uesugi Kenichi signed it and left, leaving behind a reluctant gaze from the female real estate agent.

Chapter Forty-Eight: The Descent of the Gods

Although it took several hours, Kenichi Uesugi was quite satisfied; it was indeed very difficult to find a house he liked so quickly.

On his way home, after passing a computer store, he thought for a moment and finally bought a laptop. Then he went on a shopping spree and returned to his apartment satisfied.

Compared to the apartment he was about to rent, he found the small apartment he was currently living in extremely unpleasant.

Fine, I'll just have to endure it for another month.

After organizing the things he had bought, Uesugi Kenichi called the lumber shop again and ordered another batch of wood, this time buying a few better pieces.

Money really doesn't last long; it disappears like water. In just one day, including the rent and deposit that haven't been paid yet, his savings have already dwindled by almost half.

……

The next day, as soon as he entered the school gate, he noticed something was wrong. Many people were looking at him with strange eyes. Although people often stared at him in the past, today seemed different from usual.

It wasn't just one or two people; almost everyone who saw him gave him a respectful look, then immediately looked away when his gaze fell upon them, and whispered something to the people around them.

Did something happen that I don't know about?

However, it shouldn't be a bad thing. He didn't see anything wrong in that little gaze; to be more precise, it was even more fervent than usual.

He walked into the classroom, and the moment he entered, the previously noisy classroom suddenly fell silent.

Uesugi Kenichi frowned, ignored the people, and went straight to his seat.

After he sat down, the classmates started whispering among themselves, and Kobayashi Yoshihara ran over with Watanabe Futa and the others after seeing him.

"What's going on? Why does everyone seem so strange today?" Uesugi Kenichi asked Kobayashi Yoshihara.

"Uesugi, you're famous now! Damn it, I'm so envious!" Kobayashi Yoshihara exclaimed, his face full of grief and indignation as he pounded his chest and stamped his feet.