They all have hidden attributes!

But when facing Makoto Takahashi, she always abandons this skill, revealing her true nature of being a lazy bum and bad at talking.

Seeing that he was chatting on his phone while eating, Kashima Reiko wisely stopped talking to him, picked up her knife and fork, and cut her steak into bite-sized pieces.

Makoto Takahashi was busy dealing with the news.

He could ignore the new friend he added last night, but if he ignored Shiraishi Junko, he could hardly imagine what kind of terrifying disaster would occur.

After arranging to meet Shiraishi Junka in the afternoon, Takahashi Makoto chatted with Tachimi Yuki while using a fork to pick up a whole steak and bite into it.

Nekoya Haruna suddenly sent a message asking about yesterday's events.

[Nekoya-Nekoya: Acheng, everyone's guessing if you're dating the angel.]

[Nekoya-Nekoya: I want the inside scoop!]

[Takahashi: No]

[Nekoya-Nekoya: Really?]

[Takahashi: There's no need for me to lie to you; we're not dating for the time being.]

[Nekoya-Nekoya: I'll debunk this rumor for you right away!]

After a while, seeing that he was still too busy to pay attention to her, Kashima Reiko recalled the terrible scene and her eyes darkened.

"Senior Lengzi, the borscht is amazing."

After finishing his message, Makoto Takahashi put down his phone, looked up at her, and said, "It feels completely different from braised beef brisket with tomatoes; the flavor is much richer."

Kashima Reiko's mood improved, and the light in her eyes returned. She pushed her portion of borscht towards her, saying, "Here you go."

"Thank you, senior."

Takahashi accepted the food without ceremony and devoured his lunch in a flash: "What are your plans for this afternoon, Reiko?"

"No."

"Could you take me back to my apartment? By the way, do you know where there's a decent dessert shop?"

"I know, I'm free all afternoon."

Kashima Reiko's meaning was quite clear: there was no need to worry about causing her trouble, so Takahashi Makoto didn't stand on ceremony: "Then I'll trouble Reiko to keep me company this afternoon."

“Okay.” Kashima Reiko’s eyes sparkled.

After lunch, the two left the hotel together, with Kashima Reiko arranging for the Tachimi family's car as their mode of transportation.

Makoto Takahashi originally planned to go back to his apartment to get the spare key to the Uesugi family's house, and then go to the Uesugi family's house to get the tickets. However, when he entered the house, he found that the five tickets that Maya Uesugi was in charge of and his own five tickets were placed on his coffee table.

There are a total of 10 tickets, located between the Belgian teapot and the black tea set, and the shelf under the coffee table is piled with chocolates of various brands.

It seems that Uesugi Maya is now refusing to let him into her bedroom, and he wonders if he can get back the compensation he was promised.

There's a high risk of getting beaten up, after all, Haki believes [kissing leads to pregnancy].

After taking their tickets, Makoto Takahashi and Reiko Kashima went to Shibuya, bought some desserts, and strolled along the bustling streets together.

"Senior Reiko, is there anything you want?" Makoto Takahashi asked.

"No." Kashima Reiko shook her head expressionlessly, like a robot.

"Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"No."

"Want some ice cream? Or how about going to the arcade?"

He pressed on relentlessly, but Kashima Reiko remained calm, seemingly uninterested in anything: "I'm fine with anything."

This reaction left Makoto Takahashi at a loss for how to respond.

He wanted to express his gratitude to Kashima Reiko for accompanying him shopping, but his responses like "whatever" and "anything is fine" were enough to give him a slight headache.

However, aside from the drum set, Kashima Reiko probably doesn't really like anything else.

Thinking of this, Makoto Takahashi turned his gaze to a chain musical instrument store on the street.

"Lengzi, want to go to a music store together?"

"Okay." Kashima Reiko noticed that he seemed unsure how to interact with her, and she pursed her lips, lost in thought.

She didn't know how to get along with herself, and couldn't come up with the answer for Takahashi Makoto to cheat.

Meanwhile, at Tsurumizawa Academy.

The loud chirping of cicadas pierced the afternoon silence. Nekoya Hina, carrying a supermarket paper bag, walked happily through the elevated corridor between the teaching building and the special building, her chestnut ponytail swaying gently with her light and energetic steps.

It turns out that A-Cheng wasn't dating the angel. He was startled and felt guilty when Li Jian, the senior, suddenly appeared that day.

Since they're not dating and A-Cheng is still single, then... as expected, the key information will have to be obtained from his ex-girlfriend.

How did Acheng come to the idea of ​​dating Uesugi?

Everyone knows she's not someone to mess with; she's aloof and keeps to herself.

Oh well, she's already an ex-girlfriend. I heard that quite a few people got A-Cheng's contact information last night, so I need to get the crucial information before they do.

As she climbed the stairs to the 5th-floor corridor and walked to the light music club's office, Nekoya Hina flashed a sunny smile and raised her left hand, which was adorned with a wristband, to knock on the door.

dong dong——

"Please come in."

A cool voice came from inside the room. Nekoya Hina pushed the door open and walked in. She looked around the "L"-shaped classroom and, after confirming that only Uesugi Maya was sitting by the window reading, she closed the door behind her.

The air conditioner was very cold, and a cool breeze was blowing in her face, but Nekoya Hina's cheeks flushed red as if they were on fire.

"Um, Uesugi-kun."

She stood to the side of Uesugi Maya, handed her the paper bag, and awkwardly scratched the back of her head, her gaze wandering: "This snack is delicious, it's for you."

"No need," Uesugi Maya said without even looking up.

"Let me tell you, a senior member of the badminton club gave me two movie tickets—"

Before Nekoya Hina could finish speaking, Uesugi Maya slammed her book shut and raised her face, casting a cold gaze at her.

"I don't like getting close to people; I speak my mind directly."

Seeing her frozen expression and icy gaze, Nekoya Hina gave an awkward chuckle and asked hesitantly, "Oh, I heard you dated Makoto?"

"That's one way to put it."

"Hmm... how should I put it, how far have you guys gotten...?"

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya recalled the scene from the early hours of yesterday morning, and a shadow instantly fell over her delicate face.

She picked up her unsweetened black coffee, took a sip, and opened the book again, answering absentmindedly, "Except for kissing."

Besides kissing, it refers to holding hands and hugging.

That's how it was in Uesugi Maya's view, so when she said this, her tone was as calm as usual, her voice was clear, and her expression was composed.

From Hina Nekoya's perspective, it's probably just a matter of "nothing special, she just forgot to kiss."

In fact, the two of them should have been equally innocent, but Makoto Takahashi had tutored Hina Nekoya on this subject, so when she heard this, Hina Nekoya's eyes instantly turned to despair.

"All of them?" she murmured.

"Is there a problem?" Uesugi Maya frowned slightly, giving him an impatient look.

Her attitude was somewhat firm. Nekoya Hina realized that the two of them had indeed dated, and she couldn't blame anyone but herself for procrastinating.

"Actually, I have feelings for A-Cheng..."

Hina Nekoya pulled up a chair and sat down next to the desk, one seat away from the other. She opened a paper bag and took out some snacks. "I'd like to ask you some questions about Makoto, is that alright?"

During the emotional consultation, Uesugi Maya instantly understood, looked up at her, and asked, "Don't you two hang out together every day?"

"That seems to be the case, but I don't really understand Acheng."

"for example?"

"I feel there is a sad, thick barrier between me and Acheng."

Seeing the puzzled look on Uesugi Maya's face, Nekoya Hina thought for a moment and then explained in detail:

"Acheng seems to have no need of me at all. As long as I don't contact him, he may never come to me again. Although I know he really enjoys being alone and has his own rhythm of life, I still feel like he doesn't need me..."

Hina Nekoya, who intended to gather information, unwittingly shared all the intelligence she had accumulated with Maya Uesugi due to a mismatch in information, without her realizing it.

After listening to Nekoya Hina's explanation, Uesugi Maya crossed her arms, rested her chin on her hand, and fell into deep thought.

With the intelligence replenished, Maya Uesugi keenly realized that this might be the key to making Makoto Takahashi fall in love with her.

It will take more time to observe and analyze.

Thinking of this, she looked up and met Hina Nekoya's gaze, asking in a cold voice, "What are your demands?"

"Oh, how did you two start dating?"

"Don't answer questions with questions." Uesugi Maya's face suddenly turned cold.

"Well, how should I put it... Ah Cheng, I've known him for a long time... He supported me when I was indecisive..."

Nekoya Hina stammered and couldn't speak, so Uesugi Maya guessed her intention and sneered disdainfully: "Heh, I personally don't recommend that you do anything foolish."

"why?"

"Do you know how to treat him after you start dating? It's not uncommon for couples to become more distant after becoming lovers."

Maya Uesugi turned her face to the window, a rare smile playing on her lips: "He's never been an emotionally stable person, you just don't understand."

Chapter 90 Emotional Waste

As she walked out of the music store, Kashima Reiko looked at the newly purchased drum key and memory lock in her hand, feeling a mix of emotions.

Makoto Takahashi, carrying his toolbox, mentally counted the newly purchased spare drumheads, tape, gel, earplugs, towels, and water cups, and sighed:

"I didn't expect that the drummer had to prepare more things than the guitarist. I never paid attention to it before and thought it was part of the drum kit."

"Hmm," Kashima Reiko responded in a muffled voice.

"But one drum kit is enough, right?"

"Yes."