They all have hidden attributes!

"Then eat it with sukiyaki."

Tachibana Yuki insisted on going to the hotel, so Takahashi Makoto had no choice but to accompany her. As the two passed by Kashima Reiko hand in hand, he instructed her:

"Reiko, I'm leaving Maya in your care. We might be back a little late this afternoon. Could you please handle the emails about the music festival that we received on your laptop?"

Upon receiving the request, Kashima Reiko's eyes brightened slightly, and she nodded emphatically without any expression, indicating that she would not let the trust go to waste.

Today, the maid's mood was also well taken care of.

Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Tatsumi walked out of the student council building hand in hand, took a car to a high-class restaurant in Roppongi, had lunch, and then went to a Japanese-style room for a nap.

This ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) was set up by the Tatsumi family to entertain guests, and the garden is elegantly landscaped.

A gentle breeze rustled the slender bamboo leaves, and the fresh air after a summer rain swept through the shadows of the eaves and into the room through the open washi paper sliding door.

On the tatami mat covered with a thin blanket, Tachibana Yuki lay on her side, nestled in Takahashi Makoto's arms, her back to him, closing her eyes to feel the comforting warmth of his body.

A few minutes later, she said softly, trailing off in a lazy tone, "Chengjun, H."

Makoto Takahashi silently withdrew his hand, and after a while, hearing Yuki Tachibana's breathing gradually become even, he reached out again.

"Seriously, don't move around."

“I think we need to understand each other,” Takahashi Makoto said with an innocent look on his face.

He lowered his head slightly and you could see his snow-white neck between his golden hair, slightly pink, exuding a soft and delicate fragrance, excessively sexy.

"Hmm? You promised to take a nap with me."

Tachikami Yuki turned around to face him, suppressing a reproachful smile, revealing a doting expression that showed she couldn't do anything about her boyfriend: "You have to go to sleep obediently later."

"To be honest, I also really want to take a nap." Takahashi Makoto brushed the ends of her hair that were covering half her face behind her ear.

"Give me a kiss first," Tachikami Yuki said coquettishly.

"Ok?"

"Because you won't want to kiss later."

"It sounds like I'm pretty bad."

......

After taking a nap with Tachibana Yuki, when they woke up, the courtyard was bathed in the crimson hues of the setting sun.

The young lady decided to go straight back to the Tatsumi family home. Takahashi Makoto declined her dinner invitation and took the opportunity to deal with unread messages on his phone while on the way back to Tsurumizawa.

Hanakawa Kaori and Nekoya Hina messaged each other saying they would accompany Shiraishi Junka to find a tailor to make performance costumes.

Kashima Reiko is very efficient. She sent a message in the afternoon saying that the preliminary preparations for the music festival were handled properly, and that the transportation routes, performance times, and equipment lists for the day were all in place.

Back at Tsurumizawa, Makoto Takahashi found her in the rehearsal room.

Under the cold white light, Kashima Reiko, as usual, wore a headset and practiced her new song alone, showing no sign of panic despite the complex rhythm.

The drummer is the cornerstone of the band; his precise and reliable drumbeats have always been a source of security for the other musicians when they play.

Makoto Takahashi pulled up a chair and sat down a short distance away from her, watching Reiko Kashima's agile movements from the side.

After the drumbeats stopped, she took off her headset, turned her head, and looked at him with a calm gaze:

"I want to protect the band."

"I believe you."

Takahashi Makoto had taken a nap in the afternoon, embracing the young lady's beautiful body. He was in a good mood and even a little hungry: "Is there any leftover from lunch?"

"Place it in the community office."

"I'll take it to Maya as well."

Makoto Takahashi stood up and saw Reiko Kashima lower her eyes, staring at the drumsticks in her hand, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

After a few seconds, she spoke: "She still has to rehearse, there isn't enough time."

The preparation time for the music festival was too tight, and Uesugi Maya alone simply didn't have enough time for rehearsals and preparations.

"It's okay, I'll help her."

"Don't tell her that I'm handling emails this afternoon."

Kashima Reiko looked up at him. Takahashi Makoto thought for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Reiko is working for me, it has nothing to do with Maya, I know that."

"Ah."

"I might have to ask you for dinner too. I'll go find Maya now and contact you later."

After saying that, he left the rehearsal room and went to the club office to get his lunch. When he arrived, Uesugi Maya's coffee pot and cup had already been put away, and the coffee beans on the bookshelf had been replaced with a new can.

The maid was very attentive.

On a mild late summer evening, the orange-red afterglow of the setting sun surged like a tide, permeating the sky and every corner of the college. The solo sound of an unknown instrument was as clear as a road surface washed clean of dust by rain.

Makoto Takahashi walked against the direction of the girls from the brass band who had finished their practice. Under their watchful eyes, he carried his lunchbox into the student council building, went up to the third floor, and pushed open the wooden door of the lounge.

Maya Uesugi had already sat up in bed, staring blankly at the blue-purple hue at the edge of the sky.

Her delicate face was flushed, and although her expression was still somewhat blank, she looked to be in good health.

"Are you feeling better now? Tell the truth."

Makoto Takahashi walked over, put down the bento box, picked up the thermometer on the table, and activated the memory function.

36.8°C, perhaps because Maya Uesugi is a healthy person who keeps running, she recovered after only one day of sleep.

"...I'm a little weak."

Her voice sounded weak and listless. Takahashi Makoto turned around and looked at her with a look of feigned ignorance: "Would you like a cup of hot water? Although I'm not good at cooking, I'm very confident in my ability to boil water."

"..." Uesugi Maya's face turned cold, and her beautiful caramel-colored eyes suddenly sharpened.

The two were locked in a stalemate. Takahashi Makoto's gaze unconsciously fell on her open shirt collar, where her clearly visible collarbone was exposed without the protection of a bow tie.

"Scum, pest, is your barren head filled only with filthy thoughts?"

Maya Uesugi raised her hand to cover her collar, her pink lips slightly parted, and she gave him a reproachful look: "Also, why aren't you wearing a mask? I've told you so many times."

Compared to before, Hakiyo is now much more energetic, far exceeding Takahashi Makoto's expectations.

He spread his hands and shrugged nonchalantly.

"I've already said it before, the two biggest characteristics of bassists are, firstly, bad memory, and secondly, I've forgotten the other one."

"Tsk."

Would you like some hot water?

The two stared at each other for a moment, then Uesugi Maya threw back the covers, intending to get out of bed.

Makoto Takahashi immediately raised his hands in surrender and asked helplessly, "Couldn't you just say you're hungry? There's breakfast and lunch bento that Ryoko made."

"Give it to me."

"It's not cute at all."

"Heh, I'm so sorry to disappoint you." Uesugi Maya took the bento box he handed her, but her movements suddenly stopped, and she froze on the spot.

"You never minded eating cold food before?" Takahashi Makoto said.

"No... never mind."

Uesugi Maya said something intriguing, opened her bento box, and began to eat in small bites with her chopsticks.

After a while, Takahashi Makoto remembered that she had a severe case of mysophobia. Fortunately, Kashima Reiko was using his lunchbox; otherwise, if the bowl had been changed, Hakiya might have starved to death rather than eat.

Thinking of this, Takahashi Makoto couldn't help but smile, pulled up a chair, and sat on the edge of the bed: "I'm hungry too. I was planning to eat by myself."

Uesugi Maya ignored him and silently bit into the spaghetti.

"I want to eat ramen tonight," Makoto Takahashi said.

"I don't have time, let's order takeout."

Maya Uesugi swallowed the food in her mouth and pinched the bridge of her nose with a headache: "The contracts for selling T-shirts, hats and other merchandise still need to be confirmed, as well as the commercial insurance contract."

"You'd better rest some more."

"I know."

"I know, but I won't do it."

Makoto Takahashi took out his phone and sent a message to Reiko Kashima, asking her to prepare dinner at his apartment: "Reiko, leave the ramen to me. Come to my place for dinner tonight, is that alright?"

"..." Uesugi Maya pressed down her lips unhappily.

However, she learned her lesson today and chose to remain silent.

"Starting tomorrow, I'll run errands for you with the organizers. Remember to wear a mask."

"Tsk."

Uesugi Maya made a very unladylike clicking of her tongue, picked up some bacon with her chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth: "Disgusting."

Seeing the unsettling thoughts brewing in her beautiful caramel-colored eyes, Makoto Takahashi suddenly recalled his girlfriend's teachings: women care more about their stance than right or wrong; it's in their nature.

That's why battlegrounds exist in the world.

trouble.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened at dinner. Uesugi Maya simply kept a cold face and didn't say a word, and Kashima Reiko didn't provoke her.

On August 21, the three of them ate breakfast together as usual.

Starting today, the band will officially begin rehearsing their new song.

The ensemble performance far exceeded Uesugi Maya's expectations. After all, the band had been through a lot, the members knew each other well, and they already had enough tacit understanding.

She therefore canceled her planned two-hour extra practice session to allow more time to prepare for the music festival.

Makoto Takahashi took over the work from Maya Uesugi, which required him to go to the music festival and the organizing company, and went to complete it with Reiko Kashima, taking all the credit.

On August 22, Haruna Nekoya went to the hospital for a follow-up examination of her knee. Although she was still wearing a knee brace when she returned, she had no problem resuming normal training.

After the rehearsal, Makoto Takahashi handed over the work of running around the venue to Reiko Kashima, while he stayed behind to accompany Junka Shiraishi in case she launched a surprise attack.

On August 23, the performance costumes were tried on and the new song was recorded; everything went smoothly.

For the past few days, Makoto Takahashi has been having lunch with the young lady every day, while having breakfast with Reiko Kashima and Maya Uesugi.