They all have hidden attributes!

Meeting her sharp gaze, the girl, not wanting to cause trouble, regretfully retreated.

Takahashi Makoto noticed that Uesugi Maya was carrying a laptop bag, and turned to walk with her toward the stairs: "Not going to the student council today?"

"We're editing the band's new song tonight."

After recording the song to be released last weekend, the Light Music Club announced a suspension of its activities.

Even so, Maya Uesugi was still very busy.

Besides editing, planning school trips, handling student council affairs, and academic studies, she also has time to write books.

Most people would be flustered if it were someone else, but Maya Uesugi not only handles it with ease, but also meticulously prepares dinner every day.

In terms of personal ability, she is the only person that Makoto Takahashi admires.

As I walked to the classroom of Class 1-C, I ran into Hanakawa Kaori and Nekoya Hina.

Upon seeing Uesugi Maya, Nekoya Hina's chestnut eyes lit up as if she had seen a savior: "Maya-kun, can we have a study session tonight? I'll buy some snacks, snacks."

Uesugi Maya glanced at her coldly and refused without any politeness: "I don't have time."

Previously, she only spent time tutoring Nekoya Hina out of respect for Takahashi Makoto. After the two became friends, Uesugi Maya only treated Nekoya Hina with her true self.

“Reiko has been in the student council lately, and her grades are excellent,” Uesugi Maya added.

Undeterred, Nekoya Hina thanked her and then dragged Hanakawa Kaori along to the student council.

Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi followed the two downstairs, changed their shoes, and walked out of the teaching building. The familiar white sedan was parked in the courtyard, its paint reflecting a high-end feel in the sunlight.

It's clear that Uesugi Maya is very busy since becoming the acting student council president and doesn't want to waste any time taking the train.

Makoto Takahashi and she got into the back seat of the car, and he told the driver to go back to the apartment.

"Aya, for the midterm exams, you should choose science." Takahashi Makoto casually started the conversation.

"reason."

Maya Uesugi frowned, thinking to herself that if he said he wanted to be in the same class as her, she could reluctantly agree.

“I’ve decided to choose humanities, and you go for science. Next year, we can both take first place in the national humanities and science categories,” Makoto Takahashi suggested casually.

A silent visit, and the air suddenly became still.

Not hearing a reply from Uesugi Maya, not even a click of her tongue, he turned his head and found Uesugi Maya staring straight at him with an emotional gaze.

She toyed with the ends of her black hair, and her usually cold, upturned eyes now looked incredibly charming.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"It's okay if you don't come to keep me company."

Maya Uesugi turned her face away, her gaze fixed on the street scene outside the car window.

Liberal arts has always been a less popular choice.

"I didn't go out of my way to accompany you." Takahashi Makoto curled his lips.

"A man's arrogance is disgusting."

"Aye, I'm serious. If you just said a few less words every day, my feelings for you would have already unlocked the special CG long ago."

"Ha, scum."

Maya Uesugi wore an expression of blatant disgust, but a surge of joy welled up inside her.

It's this kind of place that makes people unable to leave.

Whether it's friends or lovers, no matter how good the other person's personality is, there will always be many people who impose their own values ​​on them.

He's different; he's not only considerate, but he also doesn't force others to change. Just being with him makes you feel comfortable.

“I want to go to the University of Tokyo,” Maya Uesugi suddenly said.

"Isn't that unnecessary? Once you win the Nobel Prize in Literature, you can go straight to become a professor." Makoto Takahashi shrugged with little interest, spread his hands, and looked utterly bored.

"Remember to take my class."

"Huh? I'm going to apply to the University of Tokyo too?"

Uesugi Maya suddenly felt a little too lazy to pay attention to him.

Back at his apartment, Makoto Takahashi went home to get the vegetables and fruits that Junko Shiraishi had brought the night before. When he arrived at the Uesugi house, Maya Uesugi was standing in the kitchen wearing an apron.

He placed the paper bag on the counter, and Maya Uesugi glanced at it, her expression suddenly turning grim.

"Where did you come from?" she asked, looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

Makoto Takahashi blinked and confessed, "It was just a gift from Junko, probably a friend's gift."

"What time?"

"..."

Should I ask your girlfriend?

Maya Uesugi reached into the paper bag and took out a kiwi, gently pressing the skin with her slender fingers: "I hadn't seen these things before when I went to your apartment on the weekend night."

Makoto Takahashi has a very fixed lifestyle.

In the morning, I go to school with Uesugi Maya and stay at the academy until school ends. In the evening, I have dinner at the Uesugi house or stay overnight at the Tatsumi house.

In other words, if other women appear when he is alone, it is almost equivalent to cheating.

In Uesugi Maya's view, this paper bag was not a friend's gift at all, but a challenge from Shiraishi Junka.

Before her face could freeze completely, Makoto Takahashi looked calmly at her fair and delicate face and said, "After dinner, I'm going to the Tachimi family's house."

The subtext is that he will communicate with Tachimi Yuki himself regarding Shiraishi Junka's matter.

"I'll really get angry," Uesugi Maya said coldly, tossing the kiwi back into the paper bag.

Her beautiful caramel-colored eyes flashed with intense anger.

“Aya, you know me,” Takahashi Makoto said.

"Have you done it?"

"not yet."

"Then..." Uesugi Maya hesitated, gritting her teeth, her body radiating coldness, and the temperature in the kitchen noticeably dropped.

She understood Makoto Takahashi and had already received the answer: he couldn't let Junko Shiraishi remain in a situation that would cause her pain.

"Get out." Uesugi Maya pointed to the kitchen door and coldly ordered.

Makoto Takahashi backed away from the kitchen.

Dinner consisted of a rich shrimp soup, a salad made with fresh fruits and vegetables, and grilled fish. It looked delicious, but it didn't include the egg dishes and beef that Makoto Takahashi liked.

He wasn't frustrated; it was only natural that Maya Uesugi would be angry, at least she was still willing to cook dinner for him.

After setting the colorful dinner table, Maya Uesugi went back to her bedroom to get a packaged bag, which she tossed irritably into Makoto Takahashi's arms, a hint of disdain on her face.

"May I open it?" Takahashi Makoto carefully observed her expression.

"Whatever." Uesugi Maya nodded, though she was angry.

Makoto Takahashi untied the ribbon binding the bag, reached inside, touched the soft, smooth fabric, and pulled out a thick black wool scarf.

It feels very delicate, and it will definitely be very comfortable to wear.

He looked up at Uesugi Maya across the table with a complex expression and praised, "Your taste is as good as ever."

"I've told you many times that you should pay attention to the quality of everyday items."

Uesugi Maya, with a cold face, glared at me with her piercing eyes and offered an unnecessary explanation: "I just happened to see it and thought it suited you, so I bought it."

"I will cherish it."

“A scarf is meant to be worn, not cherished.” She knew that Makoto Takahashi had a bad habit of collecting things, so she emphasized this point.

After swallowing a mouthful of shrimp soup, Uesugi Maya asked in a somewhat displeased tone, "Will Tatsumi agree?"

There's always a way.

I'll find some time to talk to her.

"Okay." Makoto Takahashi figured she definitely wouldn't have time lately.

After dinner, Makoto Takahashi bid farewell to Maya Uesugi, put the scarf back in his apartment, and took a car to the Tachimi family home.

Arriving at the detached villa where Tachimi Yuki lived, Takahashi Makoto went to the master bedroom with ease and pushed open the door to enter the bedroom.

Under the bright lights, a soft floral fragrance filled the air.

Yukimatsu was reclining on the sofa chair, looking at charts on a tablet.

She wore a light blue silk nightgown, her fair and shapely legs were draped over a padded footstool, and her short blonde hair was tied back with a headband, making it look like she had just taken a shower.

The soft nightgown accentuates a sexy and alluring figure, creating a beautiful image that one wants to etch into their mind.

"Chengjun, have you missed me?"

Tachibana Yuki put down her tablet, raised her innocent face, and smiled sweetly, saying, "If you like staying overnight here, why don't you just move in?"

There's something I want to tell you.

Makoto Takahashi walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and racked his brains trying to figure out how to start the conversation.

Seeing his determined expression, Tachibana Yuki lifted her leg and placed it on Takahashi Makoto's leg, stepping on his stomach with her delicate, unsocked little feet.

"Chengjun, do you know? Being a professional driver is actually very hard work." She narrowed her beautiful, deep blue eyes, the smile in them fading, and her tone softened, carrying a deeper meaning.

Professional drivers must have a tough job. For example, I wonder if Ms. Ando Kotomi, who drives for Makoto Takahashi, and Chitose Shiraishi would get along well.

Takahashi Makoto's unease subsided, and he embraced Tachimi Yuki's beautiful legs, looking her in the eye with sincerity: "For now, it's just a casual overnight stay for ordinary friends."

"For now~" Tachimi Yuki trailed off with a subtle tone.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then she picked up the cup of black tea beside her, took a sip, and let out a helpless sigh:

"It seems this topic can't be left unresolved. Honestly, Cheng-kun knows perfectly well that I can't refuse you. How annoying."

Throughout their relationship, some things have remained unchanged.

As always, Tachibana Yuki would not refuse Takahashi Makoto's requests, caring about his feelings more than anyone else, and paying close attention to and valuing him highly.

"Cheng-kun, I really favor you."