They all have hidden attributes!

Makoto Takahashi decisively chose the third option, using this opportunity to help Hanakawa Kaori and Uesugi Maya build a good relationship.

When is the cultural festival?

"July."

"You know you're being too vain, don't you?"

Makoto Takahashi raised his hand and patted her head, saying in a calm tone, "Go tell Maya not to talk back. If she disagrees, just say that I agree."

"...Are you alright?"

Hanakawa Kaori met his gentle gaze and pouted shyly, "Brother, it's really not nice to touch a girl's head."

"You've already called me brother, so I don't think it's a problem."

Makoto Takahashi knows that only close friends and family members can touch a part of the opposite sex's body.

"My brother gets along very well with everyone else too."

Hanakawa Kaori shifted uncomfortably, muttering to herself, "When I came to the academy with Reiko-nee this morning, we really looked like a couple. It's a good thing that we're in a good relationship, but a lot of people saw us."

"Has my reputation turned into that of a scumbag?"

No, not at all.

"Don't talk nonsense about feelings between lovers. If Xing hears you, she'll definitely teach you a lesson."

Makoto Takahashi vigorously rubbed her head, straightened up, grabbed Hanakawa Kaori's shoulders with both hands, turned her around, and gently pushed her toward the Light Music Club office: "Maya isn't as scary as you think, go and tell her yourself."

"it is good."

Just then, the office door opened, and Kashima Reiko and Nekoya Hina walked out one after the other. Hanakawa Kaori, feeling guilty, slipped inside.

"Acheng, the band's YouTube channel has over 10 subscribers."

Hina Nekoya flashed a bright smile and, as was her habit, tried to get closer, but Reiko Kashima stopped her from making any excessive physical contact.

"Makoto, something's wrong with Uesugi." Kashima Reiko stood between the two with a blank expression, adopting a serious tone.

"Huh? Really?" Nekoya Hina withdrew her hand, her steps blocked by Kashima Reiko's body, preventing her from getting closer. She could only blink blankly.

"His face is a little red compared to usual, his eyes sometimes look blank, and his breathing is more rapid than usual, so I suspect he has a fever."

Kashima Reiko's reasoning was sound, while Nekoya Hina, who had just been in the club office with her, was rather oblivious. Faced with Takahashi Makoto's questioning gaze, she could only awkwardly raise her hand and scratch the back of her head.

"Sorry, I didn't notice at all."

“No need to apologize, I didn’t care about her enough either.” Makoto Takahashi shook his head and sighed softly.

Perhaps because Hakiye stayed up late last night, his complexion wasn't good, and he might not have realized that he was running a fever.

"I'm not sure. The student council president's office has a thermometer and a first-aid kit. The young lady has a lounge, which she usually uses for naps."

Upon hearing Kashima Reiko's words, Takahashi Makoto immediately turned and headed towards the stairs: "Hina, the morning rehearsal is canceled. Everyone, please continue with your work."

Uesugi Maya's personality is too awkward. Revealing that she has a fever is no different from taking a newly adopted stray cat to bathe. You have to be fully prepared.

For example, first go to Tachimi Sachi to borrow a first-aid kit and a rest room, so that you can directly pin Haki to the bed later.

Because he was worried about Uesugi Maya, Takahashi Makoto completely ignored the weather. The sky was still gray. Kashima Reiko went back to the office and took a long-handled transparent umbrella, then followed him toward the stairs.

The two figures were reflected in Hina Nekoya's chestnut-colored eyes. She stood alone in the corridor, her face showing no displeasure, but rather as if she were looking at something dazzling.

Longing and envy lingered, as if gazing upon something precious; her once cheerful smile now betrayed a hint of vulnerability.

Maya Uesugi once said that her friendship with Makoto Takahashi was dazzling, but now, compared to them, it seems nothing special.

Should we give up the badminton club?

Driven by a strong sense of crisis, Nekoya Hina raised her left hand, smoothed out the bitter smile on her lips, and fell into deep thought.

The gloomy rain clouds suddenly began to drizzle, and the summer weeds were thoroughly soaked by the rain, exuding the fresh scent of earth.

Kashima Reiko opened her umbrella and walked slowly toward the student council with Takahashi Makoto.

Every now and then, girls in uniforms would run past, carrying file folders in their arms, looking hurried.

"There weren't this many people at the academy before the summer camp, were there?" Makoto Takahashi asked casually.

"Yes, they are mostly people from clubs and student councils."

Kashima Reiko tilted her umbrella slightly and casually touched him with her shoulder, her turquoise eyes remaining impassive: "The Tsurumizawa Cultural Festival is the first event of the new student council, and it's very important."

The cultural festival is not only a test of the student council's capabilities, but also a demonstration of Yuki's leadership.

"A simulation of running a shop or something? I'd be quite interested."

Makoto Takahashi looked nostalgic and tried to choose lighthearted words: "I didn't participate in many of these kinds of activities when I was in Yamanashi Prefecture. It would be best to catch the last bit of summer."

Everyone has a desire to pursue youth to some extent, especially since this summer is coming to an end.

“It’s not a shop. Tsurumizawa has very tight security and won’t let a large number of people from outside the school in.”

Hearing Kashima Reiko say this, Takahashi Makoto could understand, after all, Tsurumizawa's predecessor was a private aristocratic girls' school.

"What do we do at the cultural festival?" he asked curiously.

"The young lady's words showcase the school's spirit, making every student and parent proud of their time as a student at Tsurumizawa."

"That sounds boring."

“Yes, the clubs will showcase their achievements, and there will be performances for the invited parents to watch.” Kashima Reiko nodded in approval.

It's not only boring, but also not youthful at all.

Makoto Takahashi suddenly felt a little glad that he had agreed to perform at the cultural festival with Hanakawa Kaori. The academy she attended in Izu was definitely much more interesting than the cultural festival in Tsurumizawa.

Upon arriving at the student council building, Makoto Takahashi and Reiko Kashima parted ways in front of the building.

"Lengzi, could you please go and buy some disposable bed sheets?"

Uesugi Maya has a psychological aversion to germs, and given that it's uncertain whether she would be disgusted by Tachimi Yuki, it's definitely not a bad thing to be well-prepared.

"it is good."

Kashima Reiko left with an umbrella, while Takahashi Makoto walked into the student council building alone, arrived at the heavy wooden door on the third floor, and gently knocked.

"Come in."

A cold voice came from inside the door. Makoto Takahashi pushed the door open and walked in. Facing the floor-to-ceiling window, Yuki Tachimi sat behind a large desk, elegantly picking up a cup of black tea and taking a sip.

She wore a blue and white dress with a cute bow at the neckline, and her shoulder-length blonde hair shone brightly under the light, exuding a touch of sexiness.

"Cheng Jun?"

Tachibana Yuki looked up and seemed surprised that he would suddenly come to the student council. A hint of surprise appeared in her beautiful blue eyes.

Her originally somewhat aloof voice was now sweet, making her appear even more innocent and sweet.

“I always thought you looked beautiful in dresses, like a princess from a fairy tale.”

Makoto Takahashi stepped closer and praised his girlfriend without reservation: "She's very pretty and cute, a pure and innocent beauty?"

"Hmm~ I'm happy that you said that. But, Cheng-kun, what brings you to the student council?"

Tachimi Yuki put down her teacup, stood up, and stretched out her hands to him, revealing a coquettish expression. Takahashi Makoto had no choice but to go over and gently hug her.

"Would you like to use your lounge for a bit? Also, where's the first-aid kit?"

"...Too cunning, Chengjun."

Tachibana Yuki looked up at him, her downturned lips suggesting a hint of displeasure: "Even though I said I wouldn't refuse you, I can still be unhappy."

The two were closer than he had imagined. Takahashi Makoto inhaled the soft fragrance so close to him and felt the softness pressed against his chest, his heart pounding like a drum.

Seeing his visibly wavering expression, Tachibana Yuki pursed her lips and feigned a pitiful posture: "I have a habit of taking a nap, so if there's no rest room, I'll have to sleep on the sofa."

"Then I'll sleep on the sofa with you?"

"Okay."

She immediately flashed a sweet smile, and before his cheeks could burn, Makoto Takahashi released his hand in time: "I feel like I've been tricked."

"I'll send someone to open the door to the lounge. It's in the next room. The first-aid kit is at the bottom of the cabinet."

Tachikawa Yuki gently tiptoed, slightly bent her hand to cover her lips, and whispered in his ear, "Makoto-kun looks handsome today too."

After saying that, she retreated behind her desk, picked up a cup of black tea, and smiled as she looked at the others.

My girlfriend seems a bit too cunning.

Makoto Takahashi coughed lightly, calmly turned around and walked to the cabinet, took out the first-aid kit and opened it to search.

A gentle voice came from behind.

“I’ve already bought that coffee shop. In Cheng’s name, a replica of ‘Fireworks’ is hanging in the lobby on the first floor.”

"Maya said she's going to write a new book, and the starting point is also that coffee shop. It's a great investment, isn't it?"

"It's not important. What's more important is that it has sentimental value for Cheng-kun. The key is that you want it." Tachimi Yuki rested her cheek on her hand and picked up the document on the table to examine it closely.

Makoto Takahashi put the thermometer, fever-reducing patches, and other items into his pocket, stood up, and said goodbye to her: "Please put the first-aid kit in the lounge for me. I'll come back to keep you company later."

"Does Cheng-kun actually have time to spend with me?"

I should be free this morning.

"Hmm~ Then I need to expedite this work."

Leaving the student council, Makoto Takahashi braved the rain to run back to the special building, where he was about to face his most challenging task.

—Catching stray cats for a bath

Pushing open the door to the club office, I saw Maya Uesugi sitting by the window with her eyes closed and her hand on her forehead. The air conditioning blew away the steam from her coffee, and her soft, long black hair swayed in the breeze.

The laptop in front of her kept beeping with email notifications.

"Mayo, are you running a fever?"

Makoto Takahashi went over to observe her complexion and found that she did indeed look very tired, with her fair skin slightly flushed.

"No fever."

Maya Uesugi opened her eyes, pretending nothing was wrong, and categorically denied it: "Only an idiot would get a fever in the summer."

As she spoke, as if to increase credibility, she shook her head with a straight face, but could not hide the blush rising on her neck.

Makoto Takahashi roughly lifted her bangs, pressed the back of his hand against her forehead, and then switched to his palm, unsurprisingly feeling a heat even greater than his hand.