They all have hidden attributes!

Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki were already at odds, and Kashima Reiko was a friend of hers. Besides, she didn't want to do anything that would make Takahashi Makoto hate her.

Maya Uesugi knew that her goal was to make Makoto Takahashi fall in love with her, not to forcibly interfere with his love life.

The young lady's black sedan was parked outside the hotel entrance. After getting into the back seat and closing the door, Riki immediately put her legs up on Takahashi Makoto's thighs.

"Chengjun, when do you plan to tell me?" she asked, pressing her lips together in displeasure.

"Before the cultural festival."

Makoto Takahashi raised his hand to his face, adopting a confident expression, and said, "I need a little more time, but I won't hide anything from you."

He has full confidence in his future self and believes that there is a way to solve all problems.

Everything will be alright, so the most important thing is to be honest with yourself and your feelings for them.

"Seriously, don't keep me waiting too long."

Yuki Tatsumi gazed intently into Makoto Takahashi's eyes, emphasizing each word carefully: "No matter what, you're not allowed to think about any nonsense today. Just spend time with me on our date."

"it is good."

Makoto Takahashi relaxed his expression and reached out to stroke her blonde hair: "Want to ride a bicycle?"

"You can give me a ride," Tachikami Yuki said with a coquettish smile, tilting her head.

With the dating tips provided by Maya Uesugi, Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Tatsumi had a very relaxing and sweet day.

At Inage Beach, the two took off their shoes and walked together on the clean white sand, the sea breeze easing the late summer heat.

The wooden boardwalk stretches into Tokyo Bay, where the water and sky appear to melt into a shimmering blue, and the sound of waves crashes beneath your feet.

Riding along the coastline, the young lady sat sideways on the back of the bicycle, the warm wind billowing her skirt.

Seeing the tranquil maple trees of Binyuan filtering dappled sunlight, the stone lanterns standing still, and the koi carp slicing across the pond like ink dots, the two shared a matcha dessert under the eaves.

As evening fell, the lights in the port area lit up one by one. The two of them climbed to the top of Chiba Port Tower and leaned on the railing to look out at the sea.

The damp evening breeze tousled her short, golden hair. Tachibana Yuki leaned against Takahashi Makoto's chest, her beautiful, deep blue eyes sparkling like stars.

“Every date is so much fun,” she whispered.

"You don't seem to dislike traveling?" Makoto Takahashi asked.

“How could I possibly dislike traveling to different cities with Makoto?” Tachimi Yuki countered.

A sweet voice wafted over along with a soft, delicate fragrance, which was delightful.

Makoto Takahashi put his arm around her slender waist, raised his other hand, and looked down at the watch face.

It was past 6:30, close to the evening performance time, and it was about time for the young lady to return to Tokyo.

"It must be troublesome, right? You have to take care of your work in advance, and it takes time to travel back and forth. Places closer to Tokyo are fine—"

Before he could finish speaking, Tachibana Yuki shook his head firmly, then smiled and said in a relaxed tone:

"I don't feel tired at all. On the contrary, I feel that all the fatigue I had accumulated has completely disappeared. It's okay to go to places that are far away."

"How about we travel to an unfamiliar city together next time?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

Before coming to Tokyo, he disliked traveling around, but after dating the young lady, he gradually began to appreciate the joy of travel.

Whether in Kamakura or Chiba, traveling with Tatsumi Yuki is never tiring, and there's no need to deliberately cater to her feelings; Tatsumi Yuki will actually consider things for him.

"Cheng-kun, it seems like you're starting to like me?"

Yuki Tachibana took a deep breath of the humid air and asked with a smile in an uncertain tone.

Makoto Takahashi pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement with her statement: "I guess, I'm starting to feel a little bit of love."

"Hmm~ As long as feelings are built up slowly, this feeling isn't bad, is it?"

"Compared to intense heartbeats, it's a completely different experience."

Overly relaxed, he subconsciously revealed his true thoughts, and Ritsuki pretended not to understand, his eyes shifting repeatedly.

Cheng-kun, you've fallen deeply in love with someone else.

Honestly, I don't know what to do.

Suppressing her unease, she looked away from the lights of the cargo ship on the sea, her gaze lingering on Takahashi Makoto's profile, and said with her gentlest smile of the day:

"Alright, I should probably head back to Tokyo now."

"We're going back to Tokyo tomorrow, and I'll visit the school in Minato Ward before the semester starts."

The atmosphere didn't worsen because of his slip of the tongue. The two walked down from the lighthouse together, and after seeing Tachimi Yuki off to the car back to Tokyo, Takahashi Makoto returned to the hotel and went to the music festival with the others.

The performance went smoothly and the atmosphere was electric. After the announcement of the temporary suspension of the event, the merchandise T-shirts and hats were immediately sold out.

After leaving the music festival, the group held a celebration party at an izakaya chosen by Maya Uesugi. This time, without the young lady, the atmosphere was quite lively.

Of course, the main reason for the improved atmosphere was the change in Uesugi Maya's mindset.

She learned to respect others, gained their trust and recognition, and led the band to success, making her an excellent leader.

On August 28, after releasing a new song, NiceFold's official account officially announced that it would temporarily suspend offline activities.

The number of YouTube subscribers began to explode. When the white car carrying Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi parked downstairs at their apartment building in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, Hanakawa Kaori posted a screenshot in the Line group showing that her subscriber count had reached 50.

"How many fans do we need to get us into the Budokan?"

As he entered the apartment, Makoto Takahashi asked Maya Uesugi, who was standing beside him.

"You can do it anytime you want."

"at any time?"

"Of course, it takes time to prepare."

Maya Uesugi walked side by side with him to the elevator, pressed the button, and calmly watched the reflection in the elevator door:

"Aside from its cultural value as a music mecca and its spiritual symbolism, the Budokan is at best just a venue where you can hold a live show if you pay money, with a capacity of less than 15,000 people."

The elevator doors opened, and the two of them stepped inside, turning to face the slowly closing doors.

"What about the Tokyo Dome?" Makoto Takahashi asked.

"Tokyo Dome has 55,000 seats and the New National Stadium has 88,000 seats. In addition to selling out the tickets, we also need enough original songs. A special live performance cannot end in one hour."

Currently, NiceFold has released fewer than 10 original songs, and compared to the number of fans, this is the real factor affecting their ability to hold live performances.

"It sounds like the fall semester is going to be very fulfilling."

Makoto Takahashi turned his head and looked at Maya Uesugi's profile with a gentle gaze, saying in a meaningful tone, "Cultural festivals, sports festivals, school trips, winter camping, and we also need to record and release enough original songs."

"I've said it before, according to my plan, it won't be difficult to reach the Tokyo Dome within a year," Uesugi Maya said, straightening her back and raising her face in a cold voice.

"Really? May I ask what your plan specifically refers to?" Takahashi Makoto looked at her with amusement, his tone playful.

In response to his question, Uesugi Maya glanced at him unhappily and said irritably, "Of course, I'm inviting you to play in a band."

"I see. I thought you meant the plan you initially devised," Takahashi Makoto joked.

"Oh."

When the elevator reached the floor, Uesugi Maya kicked him and stepped out of the elevator: "I'm tired. Figure out your own lunch."

"Are you shy?" Makoto Takahashi followed her to the front of his apartment.

"Don't talk too much. You'll have to figure out your own dinner. Remember to open the windows for ventilation."

Hakiye is as stubborn as ever, which is kind of cute.

The two took out their keys, turned the doorknob, and returned to their apartments.

Back in the apartment, following Uesugi Maya's instructions, Takahashi Makoto opened the windows for ventilation, then lay down on the sofa and picked up the "Faculty of Science" magazine that was lying on the coffee table to read.

Let's grab a quick lunch near Ikebukuro and browse the bookstores while we're at it.

It feels like it's been ages since I've gone out alone.

Just as I was thinking this, my phone rang in my pocket as I turned over on the sofa.

Makoto Takahashi took out his phone and saw that the caller ID on the screen was [Reiko Kashima].

Before the music festival, the two agreed to go on a date under the guise of unspoken rules. Unexpectedly, the senior was so impatient that she called him as soon as she returned to Tokyo.

He closed the light novel in his hand, answered the phone, picked up two chocolates from under the coffee table, put them in his pocket, and walked towards the entrance to leave.

"Lengzi, it's me."

"Address, text message."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

"Don't forget to wear a mask."

"it is good."

After a brief conversation, Makoto Takahashi hung up the phone, picked up the black mask he had left in the entryway, and used the time to go downstairs to check the address sent by Reiko Kashima.

Meguro Ward, Jiyugaoka?

I never expected Reiko Kashima to choose a place like this for a date.

This was Makoto Takahashi's first time visiting Jiyugaoka; he had only heard his female classmates mention it in casual conversations before.

It's said to be the world's most prestigious dessert battleground, where French cakes, soufflés, Mont Blanc, and all sorts of other cakes are fiercely competing.

But there's nothing surprising about it. After all, Kashima Reiko is a girl, and like all other girls, she probably has a stomach specifically for desserts.

Lost in thought, I stepped out of the apartment building. The sun-drenched streets were still filled with the rich atmosphere of summer.

Starting from the pedestrian overpass, take the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, which I rarely use, and transfer to the Tokyo Kyuko Railway at Shibuya Station. After 35 minutes, I arrived at Jiyugaoka Station.

Following the navigation of his mobile map app, Makoto Takahashi walked out of the north exit of the station and onto the cobblestone street built in the style of a European town, then walked along the tree-lined street.

The street is lined with general stores, dessert shops and restaurants, and there are long queues in front of the corner cafes. Overall, it is very quiet, with a tranquil atmosphere that is completely different from the bustling areas of Shinjuku and Shibuya.

While walking through the Venetian-style canal district, Makoto Takahashi saw a French dessert shop specializing in cream puffs and decided to stop by on his way home to buy some for Maya Uesugi.

There are also shops that specialize in selling all kinds of imported chocolates; write down their addresses.

Strolling along quiet tree-lined paths, in a relaxed neighborhood where aesthetic details abound, my mood brightens along with the surroundings.

Turning past a grocery store, I entered a street in an unfamiliar residential area. The sound of bicycles passing by filled the air. After walking for three minutes, I arrived at the gate of a detached house with a sign that read "[Kashima]".

This should be the place, right?