Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 174: Ideas about recruiting a son-in-law
Miss Minami's kiss was rather awkward; she just pressed her soft cherry lips against mine.

Miss, let me do it.

Uesugi Sosetsu thought that he had been forcefully kissed by Erina before, and then by Miss Minami. It was enough.

So he took the initiative to let Miss Minami see what a French kiss was.

Miss Minami only stayed in his arms for five seconds before she began to slide down. Uesugi Sosetsu had no choice but to hold her waist. However, the classical beauty in a middle-length furisode kimono kept her small hands tightly wrapped around his waist, as if to prove her possession of him, which made Uesugi Sosetsu feel Miss Minami's determination.

Just like that, the two of them kissed passionately for a long time in the dry landscape garden of the restaurant before separating.

I have to mention that kimonos are indeed very inconvenient.

Uesugi Sosetsu knew that Miss Minami was serious. Unlike Ikeda Erena, she really wanted to date him with the intention of getting married.

Uesugi Sosetsu thought about it and seemed unable to find any reason to refuse. He and Erina were just pure pong friends, he and Asuka were protectors, and he and senior Mai were partners in the inner world. Strictly speaking, their relationship was not intended to be shown in the outer world, which senior Mai had also said.

Perhaps just as Miss Minami expected, Uesugi Sosetsu certainly likes her, the two of them get along very well, and there's nothing wrong with taking a further step. The other world is very dangerous, and she no longer dares to look for people to connect with as a princess like before. Being able to bind with the Metropolitan Police Department represented by Minami is not only a security need, but also a need to have someone to help her deal with many chores, not to mention that she is also a delicate beauty who likes to wear stockings.

But if that's the case, would I have to be adopted as a son-in-law?

Watanabe Sosetsu?

Uesugi Munenji felt a little annoyed when he thought of this matter, but there was nothing he could do. This was the sadness of being the second son. His family paid little attention to him, and their management of his elder brother Uesugi Sadanori was much stricter. He had laughed secretly at it before, but what was the price?
After a passionate kiss, Miss Minami's face was suspiciously flushed. She almost thought that Uesugi Sosetsu was a vampire. Her legs were weak and her knees were shaking from the kiss. But even so, Miss Minami still paid attention to Uesugi Sosetsu's expression. Seeing that he also had a look of enjoyment on his face, she whispered shyly: "It's really inconvenient to wear a kimono... Sosetsu-kun, let's go to another place for a date next time. Don't you like all kinds of pantyhose? I'll wear one for you to see!"

"I'm looking forward to it." Uesugi Sosetsu said with a smile.

The kimono prevented them from going any further.

Many people think that Japanese people like to wear kimonos, but in fact this is totally wrong. Japanese people do not like to wear kimonos.

Most people think of the single-layer kimono worn when attending snack fireworks festivals or summer festivals. It is actually called a "yukata" and is not a formal kimono.

Formal kimonos (especially for women) are roughly divided into: furisode kimono, tomesode kimono, kimono with aprons and kimonos with aprons, komon, iromuchi, mourning clothes and the legendary "twelve kimonos".

Among them, the furisode kimono is divided into large furisode (only for weddings), medium furisode (important occasions), and small furisode (ordinary formal social occasions such as tea parties), and can only be worn by unmarried women.

The tomosode kimono is worn by married women. The difference between the two is that the tomosode kimono has no pattern on the upper body. Most of them are plain, and a few are printed with family crests. It is more commonly worn by housewives from wealthy families in the upper class. In addition, waitresses in major restaurants, high-end clubs and high-end service places also wear it to show respect for guests.

The specific applications of other kimonos (including men's kimonos) are very limited, so it is better not to mention them.

Japanese people only wear kimonos on important occasions or when they need to emphasize that they are Japanese. Unlike yukata, kimonos are expensive, require a place to put them, and cost money to maintain. Only upper-class families have them on hand, while other ordinary families generally have to rent one temporarily.

Here we have to mention why Uesugi Muneyuki's father, Uesugi Hironori, wears kimono all day long - because he wants to emphasize that he is a member of the former feudal lord, the Yonezawa Uesugi clan. His father is a matchmaker who specializes in organizing various performances and social activities, and he needs this.

“Really? I thought someone like you who comes from a Chinese family would like to dress in kimonos!” Miss Minami was a little disappointed.

She thought of Ikeda Erina again.

Miss Minami actually envied Ikeda Erena's figure and excellent martial arts, especially Erena's long legs. However, because of this, she really couldn't imagine Erena wearing a furisode kimono.

If you know what's good for you, I can give you some of Zong Xuejun's wealth!

Miss Minami thought maliciously: The premise is that you'd better really just want to maintain a purely physical relationship with Sou Xue-jun as you said, and don't really consider yourself his girlfriend.

Otherwise, you will suffer!
The two of them strolled around for a while, and the restaurant dinner was almost over. Uesugi Sosetsu had to part with Watanabe Minami. The eldest lady was a little reluctant to leave, but when she thought that they would see each other every day in the Special Mission Department, it didn't seem so sad anymore, so she waved goodbye.

After walking a few steps, grandpa Uesugi Kuninori grabbed his grandson after everyone else left. His serious expression was slightly teasing, "How is it going? How far have you progressed with the Watanabe family's daughter?"

"We are almost officially dating." Uesugi Muneyuki is always honest: "She forcefully kissed me in the dry landscape garden and said she wanted to date me, and I agreed."

"Pfft!" The 73-year-old white-haired old man was amused by his grandson. He couldn't hold back his laughter, then realized that he had lost control and quickly pretended to cough: "It's good that you're dating, Xuesong, I really want to hug my great-grandson, don't wait until I die."

"Um...why don't you tell my brother?" Uesugi Sosetsu complained, "I can't always be ahead of my brother, whether it's getting married or having children."

"Yes, that's true. You should get engaged after Sentokumaru gets married, and then get married at least a year later." Uesugi Kuninori agreed, "There's no rush for engagement. You should talk to Eiji's daughter first. Marriage is a major event in life. I told Eiji not to be so hasty and let the children know more first."

In fact, we already know each other very well, Uesugi Sosetsu complained in his heart: We have done almost everything except home base.

In fact, Eiji had just conveyed his intention to recruit Xuesong as his son-in-law and adopt him as the successor to the Watanabe family. Uesugi Kuninori was also thinking in his mind: But Xuesong has always been stubborn, so how should he tell him?

"There is one more thing." Uesugi Kuninori said, "President Komiya of the University of Tokyo said that he can provide you with a special admission quota for the Master's and Doctoral programs in Forensic Medicine at the University of Tokyo School of Medicine."

"Ah?!" Uesugi Sosetsu was stunned.

"I'm not asking you whether you accept it or not, I'm informing you." Uesugi Kuninori's expression was very serious: "I'm ordering you as the head of the family, you must accept it." "Xuesong, I'm getting older and older. In two years, I will retire completely. I don't know how long I can live. Now that I'm still here, those political and business chaebol associations will give me face, and the Uesugi family's reputation will still be there, but if I die... you know your father can't hold on at all."

"Yes, I know." Uesugi Sosetsu sighed.

It seemed that my father had a very large guild business and was well-connected in high society, but in fact, everyone was giving face to my grandfather because of his noble bloodline (similar to Zhang Wuji) that allowed him to be connected to every faction and his influence as a professor at the University of Tokyo for decades. If my grandfather had passed away, my father's business would have been reduced by at least 60%, maybe 80%.

"So listen, there are only advantages and no disadvantages for you to enter Tokyo University. Except for you and the daughter of the Watanabe family, everyone attending the banquet today is from Tokyo University. 70% of the directors of large hospitals in Tokyo are graduates of Tokyo University. The Gold Watch Group (the old version of the professional group) of the Metropolitan Police Department will no longer look down on you after knowing that you have entered Tokyo University!" Uesugi Kuninori said, "Moreover, you can directly join Tokyo University Hospital in the second year of your master's and doctoral studies. Those credits will be easy to get. No one studies forensic medicine, and the medical and dental schools are not worthy of your ability. Xuesong, Tokyo University Hospital is the only one in this country that deserves your home!"

"Do you understand what I said?" Although Grandpa's tone was firm, his expression still showed that he hoped that Uesugi Sosetsu could understand it on his own.

"Since you can't control me, are you going to use my degree and offer to recruit me for your own use?" Uesugi Munenyuki understood by now: "This is simply an insult to me. This is what I wanted to reply to you, Grandpa."

Uesugi Kuninori's eyebrows suddenly raised.

"But this is a master's and doctoral degree from the Tokyo University School of Medicine and an offer from the Tokyo University Hospital..." Uesugi Muneyuki said seriously, "Tokyo University has given so much. In this country, no one can refuse Tokyo University's special master's and doctoral degree and an offer from the Tokyo University Hospital."

Only then did Uesugi Kuninori nod with satisfaction, and the grandfather and grandson said goodbye.

In this way, Xuesongwan is arranged, but it’s a pity...it would be better if he was the eldest grandson.

On the way back, Uesugi Kuninori was thinking again: Although Xuesong is very outstanding, he is the second son after all, and the main family is mainly inherited by the eldest son Sentokumaru.

How can we arrange for Sentokumaru to work at the University of Tokyo?
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At the same time, Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami were on their way back to the Watanabe residence in Gotoku-ji Temple in Setagaya Ward.

"You and Uesugi-kun..." In the car, Watanabe Eiji couldn't help but asked.

"Yes, Uesugi-kun confessed his love to me in front of the small bridge and waterwheel rockery. He even kissed me." Miss Minami said happily, "He said that he must have me. I am the only one who is most suitable to be his wife."

"Is that so? That's good." Watanabe Eiji felt a little sad when he saw his daughter's heartfelt joy, because she is his only daughter!
However, Uesugi Muneyuki was chosen by him, and he would come to be his son-in-law and adopted son in the future. Both his "son" and daughter would stay with him. When he thought of this, Yinger Laodeng felt much more comfortable.

"However, Uesugi-kun doesn't seem to want to change his surname." Miss Minami was a little conflicted when talking about this.

"Ah? How can I not change my surname?! Then is he still an adopted son?" Sure enough, Watanabe Eiji found this a little hard to accept.

Both father and daughter knew that Uesugi Sosetsu was a person with a tough temper, so they decided to go home and negotiate with Mrs. Watanabe, Michiko Watanabe.

Michiko Watanabe, 48 years old this year, is the daughter of the Mori family, a powerful political family. An elder in her family once served as prime minister. The previous generation of Watanabe brothers personally selected his wife for Watanabe Eiji. She is tall and beautiful. Although she is old, one can still vaguely tell that she was a beauty when she was young. She and Uesugi Sosetsu's mother, Uesugi Tomoko, are mahjong friends playing Riichi Mahjong. Because the children have been close in recent days, the relationship between the two ladies has also become much closer, and they have become old besties.

She was wearing a black kimono with a plum blossom pattern on it. She stood up to greet her husband and daughter when they returned. Then she heard from her husband about the major progress in finding a son-in-law and adopting a son, and the trouble that Uesugi Muneyuki was unwilling to change his surname.

"My dear, why are you so persistent in having Uesugi-kun change his last name to Watanabe?" Michiko looked puzzled: "Do you think your Watanabe is very valuable?"

"Madam?" Watanabe Eiji was stunned by what his wife said, thinking, how come my name Watanabe is not valuable? My father and uncle are both high-ranking officials!
"The surname Watanabe is not valuable at all. Honey, is there any famous person in history named Watanabe? There is only one person who is not verifiable in the historical picture book, Watanabe Tsuna, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Minamoto no Raikou, and Watanabe Moritsuga, a retainer of Lord Ieyasu. They are both truly marginal figures." Michiko Watanabe said speechlessly, "Not to mention that your name Watanabe, dear, was given to you by common people after the Meiji Restoration."

"So what does Madam mean?" Watanabe Eiji was a little embarrassed. Ever since Watanabe Michiko got married, she has been troubled by the fact that the rustic surname Watanabe has no value, and she has been troubled for more than 20 years.

Her original surname "Mori" has at least been known in history as "Mori Kazunari", "Mori Nagaka", "Mori Ranmaru", and the Edo daimyo "Mori Tadamasa"!

"I say, Uesugi-kun's surname is the most valuable. When Uesugi is mentioned, all of Tokyo knows that he is a descendant of Lord Kenshin. Honey, I think we can steal Uesugi-kun's surname." Michiko Watanabe clapped her hands, "We have to recruit a son-in-law and adopt a son, but we can let Uesugi-kun not change his surname. We can steal his surname and directly become the new branch of Uesugi!"

"From now on, there will be two Uesugi clans in Tokyo, the Yonezawa Uesugi clan and the Watanabe Uesugi clan!"

"Huh?!" Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami were both infected by Watanabe Michiko's thoughts.

Yes, Watanabe, this stinky surname has no value at all and is just common stuff.

Yes, we can steal Uesugi-kun’s surname!

"Let's do it!" Watanabe Eiji thought about it for a while and felt that it was totally possible!

As for his own surname Watanabe, forget it. He just took it casually under the imperial decree after the Meiji Restoration. Who cares?

Only Miss Minami stared blankly at her parents.

what happened?

How did it change from Watanabe Sosetsu to Uesugi Minami?
However, once you accept this setting, it seems unexpectedly... good?
Miss Minami's cheeks flushed with joy, and she looked forward to the future even more.

Uesugi Minami?

It really sounds better than Watanabe!
(End of this chapter)