Chapter 552: Chapter 366: Mrs. Yanxia
"Sakura, how will you find Aei and Chiaei’s mother?"
"How to find her? Hmm... that’s the problem. Right now, I only know her name."
Hanamaru Hanabi blinked at him: "Sakura, you haven’t thought about it yet, have you..."
"How could someone as smart as me not consider the things that need to be done? Don’t worry."
Uesugi Sakura stood in the bedroom, looking up at the sky through the window.
Having just come back from a morning run, the sky now looks much clearer than before.
"Hanabi, you actually don’t want Aei and Chiaei to leave, right?"
"Hmm." Hanamaru Hanabi nodded slightly.
"Then we need to figure out the other’s intentions now."
"How will you figure it out, Sakura?"
"Find their mother,"
"How to find her?"
The question seemed to return to where it started.
"Hanabi, are you questioning my intelligence?"
"But... Sakura, you haven’t said anything... no clues at all, only knowing Aei’s mother’s name."
"Hanabi, just come out with me later."
"For what?"
Uesugi Sakura: "You don’t need to do anything, you can even treat it as a normal date."
Hanamaru Hanabi tilted her head in confusion.
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In front of Roppongi Hiruzu Mori Tower in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan.
Clang, a bottle of coffee fell from the vending machine, and a hand picked it up from the compartment.
Uesugi Sakura shielded his eyes, looked up at the 270-meter-tall Hiruzu Mori Tower in the sunlight.
Then, turning with the coffee can, he asked Hanamaru Hanabi standing next to him:
"Hanabi, do you want something to drink?"
"Sakura... doesn’t seem to be in a hurry at all..." Hanamaru Hanabi still had the ice cream she just bought in her hand.
"There’s really no need to hurry," Uesugi Sakura held the coffee without rushing to drink it, "How about I get you a bottle of milk?"
"Water is fine..."
Uesugi Sakura turned to operate the vending machine, and with a clatter, a bottle of water fell.
Uesugi Sakura handed the bottled water to Hanabi:
"I don’t know much, but I know the name of Aei’s mother’s lawyer, Sasahara Gen’i. I had my uncle check which law firm he’s with, and here we are, the TML Comprehensive Law Firm."
Uesugi Sakura looked up again at the 270-meter-tall Hiruzu Mori Tower, its 54-story glass curtain wall diffusing the brilliant sunlight streaming down from the sky.
"Sakura, you’re planning to find Aei and Chiaei’s mother through the lawyer?"
"Yes, I’ll find a nearby restaurant later and use an excuse of further discussion to invite the lawyer out, feel him out, and at the same time, request a meeting with Iwakashi Sumiko. He should be able to contact her."
"What should I do, then?" Hanamaru Hanabi asked.
"Just follow me," Uesugi Sakura said, "Knowing that the guardianship of Aei and Chiaei is most likely under their mother’s care, you, as their sister, part of the Hanamaru family, are also connected."
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At a Japanese yakitori restaurant, Uesugi Sakura sat in a private room with a window.
This was on the second floor, and from the window, he could see the landmark Hiruzu Mori Tower diagonally opposite in the area.
Uesugi Sakura looked at the Hiruzu Mori Tower, took out his phone, and dialed a number.
Soon, Sasahara Gen’i’s voice came over the line.
"Mr. Uesugi, are you calling to agree?"
Uesugi Sakura replied into the phone:
"No, but I think it’s necessary to have another talk with you."
"Mr. Uesugi, I’ve clearly stated the conditions and requirements to you on behalf of my client. If you’ve forgotten, I can repeat them over the phone, there’s no need for a meeting."
"I’m at a restaurant across from your law firm."
"A restaurant? Which one?"
"Yakitori Hyakucho."
...
Hanamaru Hanabi saw Uesugi Sakura put away his phone and quietly asked, "Sakura, did it work?"
Uesugi Sakura nodded, "He’ll be here shortly."
Perhaps due to the punctuality principle of a lawyer, roughly five minutes later, Sasahara Gen’i knocked on the private room door.
A delicately featured young girl opened the door for him.
Sasahara Gen’i immediately bowed in greeting: "Miss Hanamaru."
Hanamaru Hanabi was very curious: "Do you know me?"
"Miss Hanabi is also someone I need to be aware of for work, so knowing you is only natural. Sorry... I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Sasahara Gen’i, and I’m Mrs. Iwakashi’s lawyer."
"Hello."
Sasahara Gen’i also greeted Uesugi Sakura, who was leaning against the window: "Mr. Uesugi."
"I didn’t expect Mr. Uesugi could find out where I work."
Uesugi Sakura did not respond.
In his suit, Sasahara Gen’i appeared very polite, apart from his actions being distinctly precise in the Japanese manner.
He sat opposite Uesugi Sakura and Hanamaru Hanabi.
Uesugi Sakura: "I’m aware of the requests you mentioned, but I’d like to meet with Iwakashi Sumiko."
Sasahara Gen’i understood the purpose of being called for the conversation: "Mr. Uesugi... wants to meet Mrs. Iwakashi...?"
Uesugi Sakura watched his expression: "Is there a problem?"
Sasahara Gen’i immediately smiled and said, "No, of course, it’s possible, but I have to check if she’s available today."
"What does she do?" Uesugi Sakura asked as he watched him stand from his seat.
"Mr. Uesugi, I don’t handle the professions and jobs of my clients." Sasahara Gen’i nodded and slightly bowed, "I’ll make a call to check Mrs. Iwakashi’s availability."
Sasahara Gen’i stood and exited the private room.
This private room was quite open and spacious, with square wooden lamps and small bamboo decorations around, along with bright lighting, giving it a fresh and uplifting atmosphere.
This was a yakitori, or a barbecue restaurant.
The chef himself came to the private room to grill for the guests, serving the food hot off the grill.