They all have hidden attributes!

The door opened, and Maya Uesugi stood in the warm yellow light of the entryway.

She wore a white apron, which made her straight, long black hair stand out. The moment she saw Shizuka, a chill ran down her delicate face.

"Little Night, nice to meet you," Tachikami greeted him with a mischievous smile.

Maya Uesugi glared at Makoto Takahashi with a cold expression, then turned and walked briskly into the apartment: "Come in."

What a shame!

Holding a grudge!

Adhering to the idea that "the strong should humiliate the weak," she decided to take revenge on Takahashi Makoto when she found an opportunity.

Seeing that Uesugi Maya was in a bad mood, Tachibana Yuki's expression brightened.

"I never expected that, Cheng-kun, Xiaoye would actually say yes."

She stepped into the apartment, turned back to smile at Takahashi Makoto, and asked with narrowed eyes, "Isn't your relationship a little too close?"

Sensing the jealousy, Makoto Takahashi remained calm and replied, "I've always thought you and Maya were very close."

In Tachimi Yuki's opinion, Uesugi Maya is probably a character like "[foolish little sister]". After all, would people who don't get along and don't trust each other play "slave game"?

If a stranger were to run up to Makoto Takahashi right now and challenge him to a kyudo match, with the loser having to be the loser's slave for a whole day, Makoto Takahashi would just smash that idiot into a wall.

"Chengjun has a very delicate mind."

With her hands behind her back, Tachibana Yuki walked stiffly into the apartment, looking around: "It's not that I dislike you hanging out with Saya, but time and energy are limited, and Reiko is that kind of person."

“I know what I'm doing.” Makoto Takahashi walked into the restaurant with her.

That's why he planned to reject Shiraishi Junka; it would be best if she could get used to being "family."

The restaurant's rectangular wooden table is laden with colorful dishes, their enticing aromas whetting the appetite.

Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Tachimi sat down on the same side. Maya Uesugi, who had taken off her apron, came in carrying three bowls of red bean rice. After placing them in front of the two of them, she pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Makoto Takahashi.

Midterm exams.

Uesugi Maya stared intently into Takahashi Makoto's eyes as if declaring war, her gaze sharp as knives, her teeth clenched: "I'll make you, you scum, understand what true pain is."

It's not worth holding a grudge for spending time and effort preparing a lavish dinner, but for letting Tachibana Yuki laugh at you is something Uesugi Maya will remember for the rest of her life.

"I don't care." Makoto Takahashi shrugged indifferently, picked up his chopsticks, and reached for the cheese-baked crab.

"What are you two playing at?"

Tachibana Yuki glanced back and forth between the two, a sly glint in his azure eyes: "I want to participate too."

"In a competition of exam scores, the loser must grant the other a request."

Makoto Takahashi took a bite of the sweet cheese, and the crab roe inside burst with delicious flavor on his tongue.

After swallowing the food in his mouth, he continued, "I was first in the whole school in this mock exam."

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Yukimi and Uesugi Maya's eyes suddenly sharpened, and she turned to Takahashi Makoto with a surprised look, somewhat unexpectedly.

Makoto Takahashi himself wasn't surprised. He wasn't exactly diligent in his studies, but he was attentive in class, and besides, he had a system.

"It seems I can't participate, since we're not in the same grade."

Yuki Tachibana tidied her hair, restoring it to her usual style, and gave Maya Uesugi a knowing smile: "Saya, do you think this style suits me?"

"Your taste, in my opinion, is still stuck at—"

Just as Uesugi Maya was about to deliver a sarcastic remark, her gaze fell upon Tachimi Yuki's hoodie collar, where there were marks of sucking on her fair neck, which looked exceptionally conspicuous.

She turned her cold gaze to Makoto Takahashi and saw that his neck was covered in hickeys.

"..." Uesugi Maya noticed something was wrong.

"?" Uesugi Maya's eyes widened slightly.

"!" Uesugi Maya prepared to breathe on her skin.

A blizzard-like atmosphere suddenly erupted, and Tachibana Yuki picked up her chopsticks, smiling as she said in a sweet voice, "Today is a special day when we must eat red bean rice."

A casual remark intensified the tense atmosphere. Takahashi Makoto, meeting Uesugi Maya's icy gaze, nonchalantly ate his crab.

When are we leaving for Izu?

"Tomorrow afternoon," Uesugi Maya said coldly.

"Let's go together, Sachiya. We can go on a date in Izu sometime."

Makoto Takahashi turned to Yuki Tachimi and extended an invitation: "We can also go to the cultural festival together. I haven't participated in similar events much before."

With your girlfriend sitting next to you, all you have to do in this situation is cope with the pressure.

"Yes, that's fine."

Without hesitation, Tachikami Yuki nodded, picked up a black tiger prawn and handed it to her. Takahashi Makoto consciously put down the crab he was holding and peeled the prawn for her.

"Is everything alright with the student council?" he asked with concern.

"I'll be making an inspection tomorrow morning; the work for the day after tomorrow can be handed over to the staff below."

"Let me help you with the inspection. You should get some rest."

“Okay.” Tachibana Yuki parted her pink lips slightly, bit off the shrimp that was offered to her, and glanced at Uesugi Maya provocatively.

Seeing the two showing affection, Uesugi Maya's face darkened, and her beautiful caramel-colored eyes stared at Takahashi Makoto with a murderous gaze, harboring a deep grudge in her heart.

Nevertheless, Makoto Takahashi made no comment.

This must be the most vulnerable time for Rika, so we must take good care of her feelings.

His blatant favoritism towards Tatsumi Yuki quickly calmed Uesugi Maya down; the statement that he had to eat red bean rice was practically an open secret.

"I will not give up as long as you are not married."

Hearing Uesugi Maya say this, Tachibana Yuki narrowed his eyes, exuding a dangerous aura: "Makoto-kun, what do you think?"

"Regarding marriage, I think we should discuss it with my mother. You know, I'm the only one left in the Takahashi family."

Makoto Takahashi peeled another shrimp and put it into Yuki Tachimi's mouth. She nodded thoughtfully, "That makes sense."

"Mother, of course, refers to Tatsumi Kotoha," this answer successfully soothed Tatsumi Yuki's unease.

Yukichi Tatsumi chewed the shrimp with relish, then picked up the whole plate of shrimp and placed it in front of Makoto Takahashi.

Amidst the bickering between Tachimi Yuki and Uesugi Maya, Takahashi Makoto peeled all the shrimp, subtly pushed the plate to the center of the table, and gestured with his eyes for Hakiya to eat as well, before finally finishing his dinner in peace.

As he stepped out of the Uesugi family's house, Makoto Takahashi turned around, clasped his hands together, and sincerely thanked Maya Uesugi: "Thank you for the hospitality."

"Oh."

Uesugi Maya raised her face with a cold smile, giving a blatant look of disdain, and flicked her long black hair that fell over her shoulder: "Fine, you can take care of the emotions of the people around you, that's something to be proud of."

"I was worried you might actually be angry," Takahashi Makoto said, gazing into her clear, beautiful eyes.

"I am very angry, but do I look like the kind of unreasonable woman?"

"Perhaps I should thank you?"

"No need, I'd rather you depend on me."

Maya Uesugi reached out and closed the door, reverting to her indifferent attitude: "Goodnight, don't disturb my sleep."

Good night, and don't forget the salmon ochazuke for tomorrow morning.

Back in the apartment, Tachibana Yuki took out Takahashi Makoto's T-shirt from the closet, loosely put it on, and curled up in the blankets.

She buried her face in the blanket from the neck down, looked up at me with an uneasy gaze, and asked in a feigned jealous tone, "What did you say to her after you stayed behind?"

"Let's go inspect the cultural festival exhibition together tomorrow. Let Reiko keep you company and give you a good rest."

Makoto Takahashi patted her head, turned off the light, and went to bed.

Monday, June 7th.

When Makoto Takahashi woke up from his comfortable drowsiness, the warmth beside him that he had felt when he fell asleep the night before was gone.

The sky outside the window was clear, with only a few thin clouds drifting by occasionally.

Tatsumi has a habit of getting up early to practice yoga, so she is not only voluptuous but also extremely flexible, and she doesn't feel uncomfortable being treated as a "possession".

After Takahashi Makoto got up and washed up, he and she went next door to have breakfast, and then the three of them took the streetcar to school together.

The lingering summer heat dissipated in yesterday's autumn rain, and the temperature dropped noticeably by a few degrees, bringing a refreshing early autumn feel with a touch of coolness.

Uesugi Maya wore a gray sweater over her white shirt, which made her already perfect curves at the chest even more beautiful. Thick black stockings outlined the elegant curves of her legs, but Takahashi Makoto didn't stare at her for a long time today.

Inside the slowly moving red carriage, Tachibana Yuki sat sideways on his lap.

The bright autumn sunlight streamed through the car window, making his short, golden hair shine and exuding a soft, delicate shampoo scent.

She also wore a black windbreaker by Makoto Takahashi over her school uniform. It didn't fit, but it couldn't hide her full curves.

Makoto Takahashi held her slender waist and checked the release information of the paperback on his phone.

Is Playful Relationships 3 going to be released tomorrow?

high yield!

Tomorrow is the opening of the cultural festival at the academy Hanakawa Kaori attends, and the band will be performing there. I hope to be able to buy the books at the bookstore in Izu as soon as possible.

When they arrived at Waseda Station, Reiko Kashima was already waiting at the station exit, with a luxury black car parked next to her.

Seeing the three of them come out, she opened the car door.

"Cheng-kun, I'm leaving the inspection of the cultural festival to you."

Tachibana Yuki looked over with a satisfied gaze, smiled gently, and said, "Your jealous little girlfriend is going offline. Tomorrow, Reiko and I will go to Izu to find you."

Besides the student council, she is also gradually taking over her family business. In order to squeeze out time for dates, she has no chance to rest properly today.

Makoto Takahashi was glad he had restrained himself last night, otherwise Yukichi Rinmi would have been exhausted today.

"See you tomorrow." He watched Tachikawa Yuki and Kashima Reiko get into the back seat of the car, and only after the black sedan drove away did he walk to Tsurumizawa with Uesugi Maya.

The cultural festival in Tsurumizawa seemed rather deserted.

Because its predecessor was a prestigious academy for young noblewomen, the cultural festival was not open to the public and only invited some well-known figures, such as Uesugi Maya's father.

In addition, the activities are not simulation management. Apart from the fixed performances by various clubs every afternoon, such as the brass band, other clubs mainly hold exhibitions, which can be said to be quite boring.

While having breakfast, Makoto Takahashi had already arranged to patrol the academy with Maya Uesugi, and the two strolled around the campus.