They all have hidden attributes!

While saying this, Nekoya Hina didn't rush towards the snack cabinet. Instead, she hooked her arm around his shoulder and forcibly dragged him to the table and chairs to sit down.

Takahashi Makoto turned his head away helplessly, and only then did he see her attire clearly.

Her clothes were unchanged from when we met this morning: a bright yellow T-shirt with printed lettering paired with black shorts, and eye-catching bright-colored wristbands on her hands.

Her chestnut-brown hair, usually tied in a ponytail, was loose and draped over her shoulders. She wore a pair of retro black-rimmed glasses that she had somehow found, and her bright smile was exactly the same as always.

"How about it, Cheng? Don't you look much smarter?" Nekoya Hina asked smugly.

"There's an intellectual feel to it, and I guess it makes you look a bit smarter," Makoto Takahashi said listlessly, turning his gaze away.

Seeing that his expression was even colder than usual, Nekoya Hina opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but didn't make a sound. Uesugi Maya's indifferent words seemed to echo in her ears.

He's never been an emotionally stable person; you just don't understand.

Hmm... So what should we do in this situation?

Hina Nekoya was racking her brains, and she could almost clearly see the pathetic, thick barrier between the two of them.

Never mind, let's just crash into it and see.

Having made up her mind, she dragged a chair over to Takahashi Makoto's side, leaned close as usual, and patted his shoulder forcefully: "Makoto, you don't seem to have much energy today?"

No, I don't think so.

"Yesterday was the same, it was really weird."

"Maybe you didn't sleep well last night."

Makoto Takahashi pretended to yawn, covering his mouth, and was about to brush off the topic when Hina Nekoya suddenly asked, "Do you need to keep it from me?"

Upon hearing this, Makoto Takahashi paused for a moment, then turned his head and met her concerned gaze with a blank look.

"what?"

Is it a trouble you can't tell me?

Nekoya Hina took off her glasses, tucked them into her T-shirt collar, and asked with a friendly expression, "Am I just too stupid to help you?"

Gazing into Nekoya Hina's sincere eyes, Takahashi Makoto chuckled self-deprecatingly, running his hand through her chestnut hair to gently rub her cheek.

"Troubles about being in a relationship."

The barrier shattered easily.

Nekoya Hina blinked blankly, then slowly opened her mouth wide, letting out a surprised sound:

"Hey~! Cheng has someone he likes? Is it Chun Ke-senpai? Or Leng Zi-senpai? It can't be Hua Zhi, right?"

"No matter how you look at it, it can't possibly be Hanaori." Takahashi Makoto pursed his lips speechlessly.

"That's true, Acheng isn't that abnormal."

Hina Nekoya breathed a sigh of relief, then puffed out her conservative and reserved chest and revealed a confident smile: "Don't worry, Makoto, I'm sure I can become close with her."

She has a cheerful personality, is easy to get along with, and can easily build good relationships with others, making her very popular in Tsurumi Sawa.

Makoto Takahashi's gaze slid across the pathetic chest without lingering, landing on the print on the T-shirt, thinking that making and selling T-shirts with band prints should make a lot of money.

"Actually, I like the angel." He bluntly probed Hina Nekoya's attitude.

"Senior Li Jian?"

What does Yangcai think?

"He's a good person, hmm~ I feel like A-Cheng would be very happy if he dated Li Jian-senpai."

Hina Nekoya nodded slowly, resting her hand on her chin, and put on a thoughtful expression: "It's a bit difficult to get along with Tatemi-senpai. Anyway, I'll try my best. Leave it to me to test her attitude towards Makoto and the like."

When she said this, her tone was relaxed, and there was no trace of disappointment or loneliness in her voice, like a sunny and energetic female protagonist in a movie.

Are you planning to continue having a crush and wait for the next opportunity?

Suddenly, Makoto Takahashi recalled the image of Hina Nekoya fleeing from Reiko Kashima. Faced with an invincible enemy, running away was indeed something Hina Nekoya would do.

There's nothing to hide; Haki is just overthinking it.

“We’re already dating,” Makoto Takahashi said.

"When did this happen?" Nekoya Hina slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her face full of surprise.

"last night."

"Last night, oh, so that's how it was. Hmm, Acheng, were you unhappy?"

She cast a worried look at him. Takahashi Makoto thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"I don't feel dissatisfied, but I feel a bit lost. Take today's live performance as an example, I don't know what I should do. Is it enough to just play bass normally?"

"Of course not, young man."

A boisterous voice came from behind them. The two turned around and saw that a blonde with long, wavy hair and a woman with long, straight black hair had somehow slipped up behind them and were eavesdropping on the gossip.

The female boss placed two glasses of cola on the table between the two of them, crossed her arms and said, "I saw your music video, it's amazing. It's a pity that if I had seen it a day earlier, I would have definitely helped you create a great project."

The sound engineer with long, straight black hair secretly added, "Since you're standing on stage as a bassist, you have to do your job well and do your best to live up to the expectations of those who bought tickets for you. That's a responsibility too."

Getting your money's worth sounds simple enough.

Whether it's friends or lovers, interpersonal relationships are pretty much just like this.

Makoto Takahashi thought to himself, his feelings a little complicated, but he still nodded and let out a soft sigh: "Hina, please take care of me from now on. After all, you are a girl."

"Hey, Acheng, what's the meaning of adding '[for the time being]'?"

Hina Nekoya keenly sensed the change in distance between them, hooked her arm around his neck, and smiled, "Do I look like a man in any way? After all, I'm your first friend, you know?"

She still excessively enjoys physical contact, and Makoto Takahashi's mood completely relaxed. "That makes sense. Where did the glasses come from?"

"Oh, I just browsed around a vintage clothing store, and Shimokitazawa is surprisingly a great place."

"Is there anything good to eat?"

"No, speaking of which, there will be a celebration banquet tonight."

"Fortunately, you were in charge of making the arrangements."

"Tachimi-senpai is also a member of the Light Music Club, right?"

Chapter 102 The Bond I Don't Want to Lose

As darkness fell, the night in Shimokitazawa became even more lively than the daytime.

Neon-lit streets are filled with young men and women carrying musical instruments. Beautiful girls dressed in different styles chat in the aroma of crepes before the livehouse starts. Long queues have formed in front of [KissA] early in the morning.

Makoto Takahashi and Haruna Nekoya wandered around outside for the entire afternoon. Seeing that the crowd was gradually getting denser, they bypassed the queue and slipped into the backstage area of ​​the LiveHouse through the back door.

With less than an hour to go before the band's first performance, the atmosphere in the rehearsal room seemed a little tense.

Takahashi Makoto pushed open the door and walked in, and several people turned to look at him at the same time.

After a few seconds of silence, he removed the black mask that covered most of his face and held up the paper bag in his hand: "I bought some fruit to replenish my energy temporarily."

"There are also takoyaki, meat patties, cream puffs, and crepes."

Hina Nekoya poked her head out from behind him, carrying various snacks in her hands, and said with a hearty laugh, "The celebration banquet tonight is super luxurious. If you're not too hungry, I suggest you wait a little longer."

"I want to eat fruit," Shiraishi Junka said softly.

"There are apples, oranges, and bananas."

Makoto Takahashi walked over with the paper bag and noticed that Hanakawa Kaori next to her looked a little nervous.

Just as he was about to strike up a conversation with her, Uesugi Maya slowly raised her face and looked over, extending her hand expressionlessly: "Apple."

"What would you like to eat, Senior Lengzi?"

Makoto Takahashi took an apple out of the paper bag and handed it to her, raising his voice slightly and asking Reiko Kashima in a gentle tone.

She stopped practicing the drums and started watching videos with her headphones on.

"I'm not hungry yet," Kashima Reiko gently shook her head.

“Oranges,” Shiraishi Junka interjected.

"Does nobody like crepes?"

Hina Nekoya's gaze swept over the group, and seeing that no one paid any attention to her, she started eating takoyaki: "Hanaori, you seem a little uneasy."

"Ah, I'm fine." Hanakawa Kaori shook her head like a rattle-drum, her highlighted hair shimmering slightly.

"You can save the cream puffs and crepes for me if no one wants them."

Maya Uesugi took out a utility knife from her skirt pocket and gracefully peeled the apple, the thin peel slowly and continuously falling off.

"nervous?"

After handing the orange to Shiraishi Junka, Takahashi Makoto noticed that Hanakawa Kaori's body was a little stiff. He reached out and rubbed her head. Unexpectedly, Hanakawa Kaori's delicate body trembled slightly, and she looked up at him with an uneasy gaze.

In her crystal-clear purple eyes, an indescribable unease welled up with tears.

Takahashi Makoto put down the paper bag, grabbed her shoulders with both hands, and half-squatted down to meet her gaze at the same height: "Did Maya bully you?"

"Ha, you dog of a man."

Uesugi Maya expressed her displeasure at his immediate thought of her, but only gave a cold laugh.

"No." Hanakawa Kaori shook her head.

"Did they just have a fight?" Takahashi asked.

"No."

"What is it?"

"It's, it's..."

Hanakawa Kaori glanced at Kashima Reiko, then at the gleaming utility knife in Uesugi Maya's hand, before covering her mouth with her hand and whispering in Takahashi Makoto's ear, "Brother."

"Huh?" Makoto Takahashi blinked blankly.

"While you were away, Uesugi-senpai and Reiko-senpai said they would team up to turn you into a cripple."

"So, what's next?"

"Senior Lengzi seems to have some concerns, but... everyone likes you."