They all have hidden attributes!

"cheers!"

"Everyone has worked hard."

Juice, carbonated drinks, beer... different colored glasses gently clink together, creating a soft, bubbling sound under the warm yellow light.

The location was a high-class restaurant in Roppongi, where Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Tachimi had lunch together.

A large, square, low wooden table was set with a sumptuous and exquisite spread of food, and the seven people sat around it to celebrate the successful conclusion of their first live performance.

When the waiter served the sushi while kneeling, Hanakawa Hanaori and Nekoya Hina, who were sitting in a "V" shape on either side of the table, showed the same surprised expression, which looked quite amusing.

Hanakawa Kaori and Shiraishi Junka sat side by side on one side of the table, while Nekoya Hina and Kashima Reiko sat side by side on the same side opposite Takahashi Makoto.

Makoto Takahashi naturally sat side by side with his girlfriend, the young lady, the angel, Yuki Tachimi. To his right, Maya Uesugi sat alone on a cushion.

Looking at Kashima Reiko across from him, who seemed lost in thought, Takahashi Makoto swallowed a mouthful of cola, enjoying the cheerful atmosphere and feeling quite pleased.

There will be no problem after that, definitely.

As he pondered this, he picked up his chopsticks, looking at the exquisite dishes before him, unsure of where to begin, when a soft, delicate floral fragrance wafted around him.

"Freshly caught snow crabs taste delicious."

Tachikami Yuki plucked a crab leg and handed it to him, her innocent face close to his ear, and said in a sweet voice that seemed to end with a heart, "You should eat more energy-boosting foods lately."

Makoto Takahashi took the crab leg, but before he could even ponder the meaning behind her words, Yuki Tachimi took the opportunity to sweep her proud gaze over everyone.

“Chengjun is already mine,” she suddenly said.

As soon as the words were spoken, an incurable silence descended. An eerie stillness fell around the low wooden table, and everyone froze in place as if their movements had been paused.

Makoto Takahashi had assumed that once everyone had some understanding of the situation, there would be no unrest, but after the official announcement, an indescribable unease still spread through his heart.

He put down the crab leg he was about to bite into, coughed lightly, and calmly said, meeting their focused gazes, "Sachi and I have decided to date."

The Japanese I was speaking today seemed very difficult to understand, and the atmosphere that was about to become lively seemed to be forcibly suppressed by an invisible force.

It shouldn't have been in this kind of setting. Perhaps if two or three people had come together and explained things separately, it wouldn't have been so awkward now.

Makoto Takahashi couldn't help but think to himself, "Tachimi Yuki's zero-frame start left no time for anyone to react; that's really her style."

"Well, I actually found out this afternoon."

Hina Nekoya glanced at the expressions of the others, gave an apologetic smile, scratched the back of her head, and took the lead in the conversation:

"Well, although I know that Li Jian is an angel, I still want to ask, what does Cheng like about Li Jian?"

The group was very interested in the topic and cast curious glances at Makoto Takahashi, including Yuki Tachimi sitting next to him, who was also eager to know the answer.

Thus, the fact of their relationship was implicitly accepted as a reality within this atmosphere.

Makoto Takahashi gave Hina Nekoya a grateful look that said, "[As expected of you, Hina]", and after thinking for a moment, turned to meet Yuki Tachimi's azure eyes.

"Gentle in personality, yet possessing leadership qualities, she appears strong on the surface but is actually very caring. Her quirky, spoiled manner is quite endearing. When faced with unexpected situations, she displays leadership and decisiveness beyond her years, handling everything with effortless ease."

"Oh."

An untimely, cold laugh seemed to mock their relationship.

Maya Uesugi swallowed the sushi in her mouth slowly with water, her caramel-colored eyes casting a disdainful glance: "That's true, but you don't have any romantic feelings for Ritsumi, do you?"

Junko Shiraishi looked at Makoto Takahashi with a suspicious gaze.

"What do you mean by that, Xiaoye?"

Tachikami Yuki smiled politely, but a dangerous glint appeared in his slightly narrowed, azure eyes: "Since you've already lost, it's better to behave yourself. I don't have the bad habit of humiliating the stubborn weak."

Uesugi Maya ignored her warning, put down her water glass, picked up a piece of beef with her chopsticks and placed it in Takahashi Makoto's bowl, her voice calm and steady:

"From a friend's perspective, I suggest you don't mistake all your attraction to the opposite sex for romantic love. According to what you just said, being merciless, controlling, cruel, and cold-blooded is also part of the opposite sex's charm."

Makoto Takahashi himself couldn't deny that although Yuki Tachimi was a very charming young lady, his feelings for her couldn't really be called love.

Deep within Tachimi Yuki's eyes, the emotional bond between her and Uesugi Maya was clearly reflected. Unlike in the past, however, a hint of determination and murderous intent shone through her eyes.

Just as he was about to lash out, a disgruntled shout abruptly broke the tense atmosphere.

"Hey Uesugi, isn't that enough?"

Hina Nekoya swallowed a large gulp of beer, slammed the can down on the table, and leaned closer to Maya Uesugi, forced to show a stern and intimidating expression in front of Makoto Takahashi:

"You know perfectly well, don't you? You know better than anyone else here, don't you? Everyone hates conflict. What are you so sure about?"

If Uesugi Maya insists on detonating the powder keg, Nekoya Hina decides to take her down with her.

—We absolutely cannot let Tatsumi Yuki get involved, otherwise it will be very embarrassing for Takahashi Makoto, her boyfriend.

There was a tacit understanding between Nekoya Hina and Kashima Reiko; the latter forcefully pressed the former back into her seat and gave Hanakawa Kaori a look.

Should I steer the conversation?

Hanakawa Kaori blinked, raised her hand, and said, "Ah, Tatsumi-senpai, I have absolutely no experience in dating. Could you share a little bit about it?"

This topic is very relevant because none of the people here have any dating experience.

Even though Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki don't get along, after Nekoya Hina suddenly suppressed their momentum, they still pricked up their ears to listen to her experience.

Tachibana Yuki composed herself, revealing a gentle, angelic smile once more, and reached out to take Takahashi Makoto's hand, their fingers intertwined:

"Oh, I only have experience dating Cheng-kun, you know?"

Just as the atmosphere was beginning to ease, someone said something inappropriate.

"That's all I want to hear," Shiraishi Junka muttered softly.

"Hey, Chun Ke."

Hanakawa Kaori's eyes widened, and she frantically grabbed some fried shrimp tempura and stuffed it into her mouth, explaining with an embarrassed smile to Tachimi Yuki, "What Junka-nee means is that she's only interested in romance, and it has nothing to do with my brother."

"Brother?" Tachibana Yuki turned to Takahashi Makoto with a questioning look.

Makoto Takahashi stared blankly into the void, expressionlessly biting the crab leg with his teeth, spitting out the shell fragments, and then eating the meat inside.

I really want to go outside and breathe some fresh air.

Will they suddenly start fighting?

Things can't get any worse than they are now, let's eat first and talk about it later.

Fortunately, Hanakawa Kaori was quick-witted enough to do her best to prevent the band from falling apart.

"Hehe, can I call Ritsumi-senpai-neechan too?"

In this way, while the term "brother" still reflects intimacy, it is no longer worth speculating about or seeming suspicious.

"Sure."

Li Jian smiled and nodded in agreement, picking up the knife with her slender fingers and inserting it into the veal in front of her: "I don't dislike sensible children."

"Do you feel wronged by this meeting?" Makoto Takahashi suddenly asked.

"That depends on Chengjun's attitude."

Tell me about it.

"I don't mind if you don't show favoritism, since I've already benefited a lot. Fair rules are what make things interesting, but remember I'm your girlfriend."

As he spoke, Tachimi Yuki's gaze drifted to Uesugi Maya again, who gracefully cut the beef into small pieces with a knife and sprinkled it with black pepper before eating.

Yuki Tachibana showed unprecedented leniency towards Makoto Takahashi, an attitude that relieved him of considerable pressure in the somewhat oppressive atmosphere of the evening.

"Is there anything Junko wants to say?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

Shiraishi Junka picked up a napkin, wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth, and cast a pleading look at Tachimi Yuki with her wine-red eyes: "Can I have it?"

"Ah!!!" Hanakawa Kaori exclaimed in surprise, her eyes wide, then covered her mouth with both hands, trying her best not to make a sound.

"No." Tachikami Yuki cruelly rejected her.

"But I've already fallen for Makoto."

Shiraishi Junka's soft voice revealed an unwavering determination: "Makoto treated me with the same attitude that attracted my attention. Even though I chose you, there's a way to take responsibility, isn't there?"

"Ha, I think you're right."

Maya Uesugi used her fork to pick up a small, finely sliced ​​piece of beef, bringing it to her mouth. A hint of cunning flashed in her beautiful caramel-colored eyes: "Or are you going to break things off with her directly?"

"What does Reiko think?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

Since the situation is already bad enough, let's just let everyone speak their minds.

"..." Kashima Reiko looked at him for a moment, shook her head, and said nothing.

"Yangcai?"

“I don’t like her anymore either.” Nekoya Hina made no attempt to hide her hostility towards Uesugi Maya.

"I understand."

Makoto Takahashi nodded slowly, picked up the glass beside him, drank it in one gulp, and calmly scanned the handsome faces of the group: "Dating Sachi was my own decision. Maya and Hina have both talked to me about love, so they should know."

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Yuki smiled smugly, a sweet feeling washing over him, and all the unpleasantness of the evening vanished.

"For me, the band is like a home, and Hanaori cherishes it very much. I don't think anyone would be willing to make a break with it."

Makoto Takahashi spoke with certainty, pausing deliberately for a long time. After no one objected, he continued, "Tonight should be a celebratory atmosphere, right?"

"We won't leave until we're drunk!" Nekoya Hina raised her can of beer high.

"Yin Cai, brother hasn't finished speaking yet."

Hanakawa Kaori gave a helpless, low-pitched reminder, and Kashima Reiko immediately pressed Nekoya Hina back onto the cushion.

“I was too impatient, Chengjun.”

Tachikawa gave Shiraishi Junka a warning look, then said in a gentle tone, "If you can't get the approval and blessings of your family, you probably won't be happy."

"Thank you, thank you," Takahashi Makoto said.

"It's okay, hmm, I suddenly thought of something, I can share some dating advice," Tachimi Yuki said with a mischievous smile.

Seeing her tuck her short blonde hair behind her ear, Makoto Takahashi had a vague sense of unease.

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Tachibana Yuki's eyes gleamed with a sly smile. She grabbed his collar and forced her face close to his, saying, "You can share your first kissing experience."

"You can't start a conversation with something like 'Let's kiss,' and it's also wrong to force a kiss. Closing your eyes and pouting your lips will be awkward. This is the right thing to do."