They all have hidden attributes!

If we had realized this problem earlier, we would never have ended up being mocked so blatantly by Tachibana Yuki.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Maya raised her delicate face, trying hard to maintain a calm expression, and looked at Nekoya Hina with a determined gaze, extending her hand to her:

"Can we be friends? I know this is sudden, but you should be a good friend. I was wrong about what happened before."

The fog that had been swirling around us dissipated, and the road ahead became clearly visible.

Rarely receiving approval from Uesugi Maya, Nekoya Hina generously extended her hand, shook it with hers, and flashed a bright smile:

"Sure, I'm not the type to hold grudges."

"Hanaori, what are your feelings for Makoto? It's more than just admiration, isn't it?"

Uesugi Maya turned to Hanakawa Kaori with a suspicious look, while the latter raised her clenched fist to her cheek and smiled mischievously: "Guess?"

Chapter 144, "Pure Love: God of War," focuses on the word "God of War."

In October, torrential rain poured down vertically. Looking out over Tokyo from the top of Shibuya Sky, the lower part of the building was obscured by the rain and mist, while the upper part looked like floating ruins.

Since they're coming to have lunch together, the weather should be clearing up by now, Makoto Takahashi thought to himself.

The clouds overhead parted, and dazzling sunlight shone straight down, bathing Kashima Reiko's skin and hair in light as she stood beside him, her bright blue eyes gazing up at the sky.

Behind her, a shopping cart borrowed from the arcade was filled with different plush toys, the spoils of their morning's shopping spree.

"Hanaori is coming too."

Makoto Takahashi took out his phone and booked movie tickets online, while also looking for nearby restaurants: "What would you like to eat for lunch?"

"There's nothing I particularly want to eat."

Reiko Kashima took out her phone, pointed the camera at the restored Tokyo below, took a picture, and posted it on Instagram.

“Aya and Haruna are not picky eaters, but Hanaori’s tastes are completely childlike.”

Makoto Takahashi swiped his phone screen, saw rave reviews for a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) specializing in eel rice, and looked up at Reiko Kashima, asking:

"Want to take a picture together?"

"May I?"

"Why not? I want to eat eel rice for lunch. Let me put the plush toy in the car first."

“Okay.” Kashima Reiko looked around and found a staff member, asking them to help take a group photo.

The two of them each held a plush toy in their hands, with a whole shopping cart full of plush toys in front of them. They took a photo together under the clear sky, with the whole of Tokyo below them, a picture of happiness.

After taking the group photo, Kashima Reiko posted it on Instagram. Takahashi Makoto doesn't use these kinds of apps, but he still saw her post very quickly.

—A screenshot from Hanakawa Kaori.

The photo is a picture of the two of them together, and the caption is very simple, only the time and date, as well as what the two of them have done and what they are going to do next.

[Kaoli: (Screenshot)]

[Kaoli: Brother, can I have some of the doll?]

[Kaoli: I also want to be surrounded by dolls]

[Takahashi: I'll take you to catch it sometime]

[Kaoli: I want Reiko's doll]

[Takahashi: ???]

[Kaoli: Oh well, hehe]

[Takahashi: (Address)]

[Takahashi: Just come to the ryotei (traditional restaurant) and find us.]

Refusing Hanakawa Kaori's unreasonable request, Takahashi Makoto and Kashima Reiko took the elevator back to the underground parking lot, put the doll in the trunk, returned the stroller to the arcade, and then walked to the ryotei (traditional restaurant).

The temperature on the streets dropped significantly after the rain, and the air was filled with a thick layer of moisture.

Stepping on the wet ground, the two passed the statue of Hachiko, the loyal dog, and arrived near Michisaka Gen from Cat Street. They lifted the curtain and entered a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) called [Ichiyo].

The store is upscale, with no direct light shining through, and the walls and pillars are painted with faux stone paint. The chairs are cushioned.

It wasn't lunchtime yet, and there weren't many customers in the store. Only two women with elaborate makeup and suits were sitting at the counter, drinking and chatting.

The waiters were all dressed in black shirts, black aprons, thin black gloves, and masks, looking very professional.

"Five people, a quieter spot."

After Makoto Takahashi finished speaking to the waiter, she led the two to a private room in the corner and handed them the menu.

"We'll order later," Makoto Takahashi said.

After the waiter left, he turned to Kashima Reiko and asked curiously, "Do you think they're professional? Like their clothes and appearance."

"From a professional point of view, it's completely unacceptable; it just gives people the illusion that the restaurant is very high-end."

After offering her professional opinion, Kashima Reiko explained, "The decor, uniforms, and online marketing are all designed to make people think the prices are reasonable after seeing the menu."

From a very clear-headed perspective, Makoto Takahashi was simply misled by the positive reviews online.

“I’m actually at the Tachimi’s house most of the time, but I don’t make a sound, so you don’t notice me.”

Upon hearing Kashima Reiko's words, Takahashi Makoto recalled carefully and realized that he had indeed seen her many times, with the maid Annie by his side most of the time.

For example, when he was washing up in the morning, it was as if Kashima Reiko had installed a camera to monitor his wake-up time, and she would always bring him the clothes he needed to wear that day, along with a glass of warm water.

As expected of a professional maid, she can randomly appear around you in a reasonable and non-intrusive way, which is incomparable to the seemingly professional waiters at the ryotei.

"I think I've gotten a little used to your presence. Is that okay?"

Makoto Takahashi casually flipped through the menu. Reiko Kashima turned her head and met his gaze with bright, sparkling eyes. Her expression was calm: "This is the greatest compliment you can give me."

At this moment, the waiter returned and led Hanakawa Kaori to the private room.

"elder brother!"

Hanakawa Kaori jumped into the private room, spun around on one foot, and showed off her new clothes: "How is it? Does it fit?"

Her British-style outfit featured a white shirt with a red bow at the collar and a chestnut-colored blazer with sharp shoulder lines, which made her already slender and petite figure appear even thinner.

The plaid pleated skirt revealed a 10-centimeter-high area above the knee, and the black stockings shimmered like pearls under the light.

The youthful charm of a rebellious teenage girl has not yet blossomed, but her beautiful legs have already unleashed a destructive power that can conquer cities and seize strongholds.

Makoto Takahashi withdrew his gaze, looked up at her with a questioning look, and asked in confusion, "Aren't Yoru and Hina with you?"

"Yin Cai took Maya to a pachinko parlor to broaden her horizons, she'll be here soon."

Hanakawa Kaori, not receiving a satisfactory evaluation, pouted unhappily and stared at him with displeasure without saying a word.

"sit."

Makoto Takahashi raised his chin to indicate that she would obediently sit down at the opposite side of the table, but refused to take the menu.

"Praise me." Hanakawa Kaori was unwilling.

"A sailor uniform would be better."

"So my brother is a pervert."

"The fact that I'm a pervert has nothing to do with your clothes; it's mainly a matter of height."

Hearing Takahashi Makoto say that, Hanakawa Kaori glared at him angrily, like a cat ready to fight, looking like she was about to pounce at any moment.

"Order whatever you want to eat." Makoto Takahashi shoved the menu in front of her.

"My brother is an idiot."

Hanakawa Kaori took the menu, flipped through it, and after reading two pages, her mood improved on its own. She began humming the tune of "New Moon."

The three of them didn't have to wait long before Uesugi Maya walked into the private room with elegant steps.

As soon as she entered, she gave Takahashi Makoto a look of disdain.

"Why choose a place like this? The food can't possibly be very good."

The waiter, holding a pen and paper, gave an awkward smile; Hell Girl, as always, was adept at making others feel embarrassed and awkward.

"How do you know if you haven't eaten it?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

Is there anyone who knows your tastes better than me?

Uesugi Maya proudly raised her face. Seeing that he had nothing to say, she obediently took off her coat and handed it to him before sitting down next to Hanakawa Kaori.

"The atmosphere between the two of you really does feel like you're flirting," said Hina Nekoya, the last to enter the private room, carrying a bag of canned beer.

Takahashi Makoto turned to her and asked curiously, "You two have been getting along well these past few days?"

"I know, I know."

Hanakawa Kaori closed the menu, her tone becoming excited: "Brother, I overheard a conversation that you'll definitely find interesting. If you praise me, I'll tell you."

"Hurry up and order."

Takahashi Makoto ignored her and breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm relieved to see that you can make friends."

"Don't talk to me in such a disgusting tone."

Uesugi Maya did not deny it. After glancing at him, she said to the waiter who was standing blankly to the side with a pen and paper, "One eel rice set meal."

"I want karaage chicken, tonkatsu, takoyaki, mashed potatoes, and Calpis." Hanakawa Kaori's tastes are completely childlike.

“Eel rice set meal,” Makoto Takahashi said.

"Me too."

Kashima Reiko didn't even look at the menu and handed it directly to Nekoya Haruna, who was a little hesitant because she had just eaten a meat bun from a convenience store before leaving.

After flipping through the menu, Nekoya Hina ordered:

"Beef rice, grilled beef, salt-grilled chicken leg, and an extra serving of beef tongue."

She had a good appetite, as always.

After lunch, the five of them went to the movie theater together, bought popcorn and drinks, and sat in a row to watch the movie.

A boy who ran away from home to sea arrives in Tokyo, where he meets and rescues the female protagonist. He is willing to let Tokyo be flooded by heavy rain, which presents a challenge to worldly morality and an unconditional affirmation of personal feelings above all else.

As the movie ended and she walked out of the theater, Nekoya Hina was still immersed in the sensory impact.