They all have hidden attributes!

"Sister Xing made another bass for me. Sometimes I think about whether it would be better to take it out and use it, but when I think about how it's a gift, I feel that it's more suitable to keep it."

"Why? The chess set you gave to the young lady, she's been keeping it close at hand ever since," Kashima Reiko asked.

Her voice betrayed no particular emotion, and it was unclear whether she genuinely wanted to know the reason.

Makoto Takahashi walked to the black sedan parked by the roadside, opened the trunk, and put the newly bought toolbox inside.

"It's probably a difference of opinion. I think that if something has sentimental value, it can be stored away to prevent it from getting damaged."

"The young lady will be unhappy."

"I'll be unhappy if it breaks."

Hearing him say that, Kashima Reiko felt it was necessary and took out her phone, probably to send a message to Tachimi Yuki.

After the two got into the car, she said to Makoto Takahashi, "The young lady wants you to go to the student council president's office and take Victoria with you."

"victory?"

"The young lady's bass name."

"I never expected Sister Xing to name the bass."

Makoto Takahashi thought only Hanakawa Kaori would do such a childish thing, but the name [Victory] does seem like something Tachimi Yuki would like.

She's a merciless young lady who has always snatched victory from Uesugi Maya's hands.

The vehicle started and drove along the street toward Tsurumizawa. The air suddenly became quiet, and Kashima Reiko lowered her eyes again.

After a while, she suddenly asked in a completely emotionless voice, "Is dating me boring?"

Why would you think that way?

Makoto Takahashi looked over with a surprised expression. A shadow fell over Reiko Kashima's well-behaved face. She was expressionless, but the atmosphere conveyed a sense of loss.

"She can't speak well, she can't be charming, and she has no appeal to the opposite sex."

"It's alright, I don't dislike Reiko."

Makoto Takahashi stared at her distinctive wolf-tail hair for a moment, carefully choosing his words: "Although you always have a blank expression and speak in a calm manner, I can probably understand your feelings."

"Feelings?" Kashima Reiko's attitude was unexpectedly excited. She slowly raised her face and tilted her head to look at her.

"Atmosphere and things like that, and sometimes the eye contact is very obvious."

"Ah."

"Her clothing style is understated, and her androgynous style is also very charming."

Makoto Takahashi looked her up and down, noting that her outfit today was almost men's clothing—black trousers and a casual shirt—and asked curiously, "I don't know how to describe it, but it seems like Reiko-senpai doesn't particularly like any one thing, like she doesn't have a clear preference between men's and women's clothing?"

"I don't like things that are too distinctive."

Kashima Reiko took a bottle of mineral water from the storage compartment on the side of the car door and unscrewed the cap: "Although this is also a kind of individuality."

"As for taste, Senior Lengzi doesn't seem to have any particular preferences, such as ice cream."

"It's always been like this, it's all fine."

Noticing that Makoto Takahashi was waiting for her explanation, she swallowed a mouthful of water and said slowly, "Most of the time, life chooses me, rather than I choose life."

That's what it's like to work at Tachimi's house.

His daily schedule left almost no time for himself, especially as the young lady's personal attendant.

"No wonder Reiko-senpai's drum set is so fancy, it's because it's something she enjoys." Takahashi Makoto nodded thoughtfully, indicating his understanding.

"Ah."

"Besides the drums, does Senior Lengzi have any other hobbies?"

"It's a secret." Kashima Reiko swung her foot slightly with amusement, glancing sideways without leaving a trace, a glint of light flashing in her emerald eyes.

Leaving no trace was just her wishful thinking; a system panel popped up in front of Takahashi Makoto's eyes.

She's good at disguising herself, pays attention to detail, is punctual, and self-disciplined... She has many strengths, but her biggest flaw in relationships is that she likes to give up.

Sadly, he's not the only one emotionally useless.

[Reward Obtained: Skill Lv.1 Truck Driver]

[Lv.1 Truck Driver: You are very skilled at driving vehicles, especially those that can transport people to other worlds]

[Emotionally useless: Hidden attributes not fully unlocked]

This assistance card is... Makoto Takahashi looked at the [Young Lady and Maid] assistance card in front of him and smiled speechlessly.

So it turns out that Tachibana Yuki is also emotionally hopeless; no wonder she's always trying to control herself.

She was well aware of her disadvantages.

The vehicle slowly drove into the gate of Tsurumizawa Academy and stopped in the parking lot next to the student council.

After getting off the bus, the two went to the student council president's office together, took Tachimi Yuki's violin case, and then headed to the special building together.

Makoto Takahashi helped Reiko Kashima carry her toolbox to the rehearsal room on the 5th floor, and while she was tidying up, he went to the club office alone.

Pushing open the door, I could smell the pungent odor of alcohol in the air-conditioned classroom.

"So, I think A-Cheng was definitely holding a grudge back then. I was really afraid of Kashima-senpai when I abandoned him to face him alone. You and A-Cheng had only just met then..."

Hina Nekoya sipped beer through a straw, speaking indistinctly. Across from the four desks pieced together, Maya Uesugi meticulously recorded information in her notebook for analysis and summarization.

Upon seeing this scene, Makoto Takahashi suddenly remembered Maya Uesugi's ruthless nature, and his lips twitched slightly.

He walked over to Maya Uesugi, placed the dessert gift box in his hand next to her, and asked with a slightly helpless expression, "When did you two become so close?"

“I’ve always been a good social person, I just wasn’t interested in it before.”

Maya Uesugi glanced at the logo printed on the gift box and asked coldly, "Have the targets been met?"

"Not yet. I was just about to ask Junko and Hanaori to do a street performance together. Do you want to come?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

Are you blind?

Maya Uesugi opened the gift box with one hand, took out the cream puff from the top layer, and kept taking notes in her notebook with the other hand without stopping.

Seeing that she was still panting, Makoto Takahashi glanced at Hina Nekoya, who was busy talking and hadn't noticed him at all, and moved sideways to get closer to Maya Uesugi.

“Sister Xing gave me her bass guitar,” he said.

"You scum who only knows how to trick women into spending money, you pest, don't bother me here." Uesugi Maya slightly raised her eyes, glared at him with her sclera showing, and had a cold expression that showed no interest whatsoever.

Makoto Takahashi pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Do you have any ideas for dinner? I can buy groceries while I'm at it."

"Oh."

"I'm craving a croquette."

"There are no potatoes at home."

Hearing what Uesugi Maya said, he had a rough idea of ​​how angry she was, so he backed down for the time being: "Actually, kissing won't make you pregnant. You can have Hina give you some lessons later."

After saying that, Makoto Takahashi quickly slipped out of the club office, went back to the rehearsal room to pick up his bass and speaker equipment, and went downstairs to find Junka Shiraishi.

Compared to the Light Music Club, the atmosphere in the Art Club's office is much more normal.

Pushing open the wooden door, the heavy, dark green curtains blocked out the noisy cicadas, and the air was fresh. Two figures, one tall and one short, sat in front of the easel.

There was no need to use social skills; everything was harmonious.

Hearing the door open, Hanakawa Kaori, who was sitting to the side watching Shiraishi Junka draw, turned her head and looked over. Upon seeing Takahashi Makoto, she jumped up from the wooden stool.

"Senior Cheng, look at me."

She ran up to Makoto Takahashi, spun around twice, and looked up with expectant eyes, as if waiting for praise.

"Is this... Tsurumi Sawa's uniform?"

Makoto Takahashi immediately noticed the combination of a white shirt, a black bow tie, and a black pleated skirt. The shirt sleeves were rolled up, revealing slender, fair arms, and below the skirt, white stockings encased slender, straight legs.

"And also, Haruna-nee said that jelly nail art won't affect playing the guitar."

Hanakawa Kaori held up her hands to show him her purple manicure, then untied her twin tails to reveal bluish-purple highlights: "How is it? Doesn't it look like a rock band's lead singer?"

Normally, her highlights are hidden in her twin tails and won't be noticed at all, but during performances she can instantly transform into a band girl, which seems like a crazy idea that Nekoya Hina could come up with.

"Very cute," Makoto Takahashi commented.

"Hehe, I've also prepared my performance outfit."

Hanakawa Kaori smiled happily, then noticed the different colored bass case in his hand, and a look of confusion appeared in her clear purple eyes: "Ah, did Makoto-senpai buy a new bass?"

"No, this is a guitar."

"Hey?"

"I decided to give up bass and become a bass guitarist."

Takahashi Makoto's tone was certain, and his serious expression didn't seem like a joke, causing Hanakawa Kaori to panic: "Eh? What should I do? Should I switch to bass? But I've already bought a guitar..."

Just as she was at a loss, Shiraishi Junka, the only one who understood Takahashi Makoto's joke, put down her paintbrush and came over.

"The bass guitar is the same as the bass. The English word for bass is Bass Guitar."

Hearing this, Hanakawa Kaori breathed a long sigh of relief, and with lingering fear, raised her hand to pat her youthful chest lightly: "I see, you scared me. What a jerk, Makoto-senpai is so mean."

"Cheng is a bad person."

Shiraishi Junka nodded in agreement, her beautiful wine-red eyes casting a resentful glance.

The bad she mentioned is completely different from the bad thing Hanakawa Kaori.

Chapter 91 The Sulking Cat

"Hmm~"

"Wow, it's huge, Senior Cheng."

Hanakawa Kaori frowned slightly in pain, her youthful face flushed, and she said breathlessly, "This is really amazing."

"Is it because your stamina is too poor?" Takahashi Makoto looked at her tightly closed eyes with a helpless expression.

"It's not bad at all. The violin case and bass together weigh at least 20 kilograms."

Hanakawa Kaori carried the guitar case in both hands, wobbled to the sofa, and put it down with a sigh of relief: "My endurance is super good, at least better than Hina-nee's, it's just that the bass is too big."