They all have hidden attributes!

Takahashi Makoto inadvertently made eye contact with Shiraishi Junka, who was in Class 3A.

She blinked her clear and calm eyes, not knowing whether it was out of fear of Uesugi Maya or out of obedience, she did not act on her own.

Maya Uesugi's gaze followed Makoto Takahashi's line of sight and landed on Junka Shiraishi, a chill creeping into her beautiful caramel-colored eyes.

She's been too busy lately to have time to see Shiraishi Junka.

I must talk to her about Makoto Takahashi during this school trip.

"Good morning, Acheng."

At that moment, Nekoya Hina pulled the still-sleepy Hanakawa Kaori over and waved to the two of them, saying, "Good morning, Maya-kun too."

About two hours later, they landed in Hokkaido, and Nekoya Hina looked very energetic and radiant.

Compared to her, Hanakawa Kaori looked like she hadn't slept at all; she must have stayed up late again last night.

Both of them were wearing tracksuit pants and short down jackets of the same style but different colors.

"I've already spoken with Supervisor Chihaya, so I can go home tonight. Once I get home, my parents can call the supervisor. Does A-Cheng want to come over to my house?"

Faced with Nekoya Hina's warm and cheerful smile, Takahashi Makoto hesitated and shook his head: "Otaru City? I might not have time."

Today is a group activity, and the young lady could make a surprise attack at any time. We still need to leave one more day for Uesugi Maya, as we will be returning to Tokyo on the fourth day at noon.

Nekoya Hina is only taking advantage of the school trip to stay home for two days; let's make the most of her time to reunite with her family.

Thinking about it carefully, Hina Nekoya seems to be the only person with a healthy family environment around Makoto Takahashi.

"You must come if you have time!"

Hina Nekoya raised her hand and put it on Makoto Takahashi's shoulder, naturally closing the distance between them: "I will tell my parents that I met a very important friend in Tokyo."

"Don't forget to treat me to ramen." Takahashi Makoto suddenly felt like visiting her house.

"I also need to go."

Hanakawa Kaori raised her sleepy eyes and looked at Uesugi Maya's indifferent expression: "It would be better if Maya-nee came with us too."

"If you have time." Uesugi Maya nodded almost imperceptibly.

Hina Nekoya's smile froze briefly on her face before she readily agreed:

"It's more fun when everyone comes together. It seems like Senior Lengzi is also going to Sapporo with us this time?"

"Probably as the student council supervisor," Takahashi Makoto nodded in confirmation.

"Heh, isn't he the supervisor of the Tatsumi family?" Uesugi Maya asked with a cold laugh.

"Fortunately, he trusts me a lot."

"Really? When is she coming to Sapporo?"

"Don't you two not get along? Why are you asking this?"

Their casual conversation was filled with a harmonious and familiar feeling that was something to look forward to. Hina Nekoya's chestnut-colored eyes reflected Makoto Takahashi's face and lazy expression, her heart filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry.

Makoto Takahashi didn't ignore her. After chatting with Maya Uesugi for a few moments, he turned to Hina Nekoya and initiated a conversation:

"Otaru City, what kind of place is it? I've only seen it in movies."

"I live in the countryside, quite far from the center of Otaru."

Hina Nekoya's cheerful smile returned, and she said in a noisy voice, "It's a very quiet town. Everyone in the town is kind, simple, and warm-hearted. There's nothing particularly fun about it."

Hanakawa Kaori, who was standing next to her, dozed off again and leaned against Takahashi Makoto from behind.

Hina Nekoya was completely oblivious, continuing to talk about her own things:

“When I was a child, my friends and I would always go to the back mountain to play. We would hide the treasures we collected in the dilapidated shrine, and then climb trees together. I was the best at catching rhinoceros beetles.”

"A treasure?" Uesugi Maya asked with great interest.

"It's things like marble soda bottles, cotton swabs, popsicle sticks, and candy cellophane," Hina Nekoya said with a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Can it still be found?" Uesugi Maya asked intently.

"Ah, I think it should be okay. After all, nobody goes there anymore. I can go back and look for it. Maya-san, do you want it?"

Hina Nekoya tilted her head in confusion, while Maya Uesugi nodded calmly: "I'd like to take a look."

"Isn't that unnecessary? It's quite cold in the mountains this time of year."

Without hesitation, Makoto Takahashi turned to Maya Uesugi with a serious look and, without consulting her, refused on behalf of Hina Nekoya:

"To you, those are just some inexplicable things. The next child to discover them will treat them as treasures."

Uesugi Maya pondered for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

"let it go."

At that moment, an announcement came over the loudspeaker in the airport, and Director Chihaya, with a serious expression, told everyone to line up and board the plane.

The medium-sized passenger plane can easily seat 100 people, and everyone can freely choose their seats. The cabin is very large, thanks to the comfortable leather seats that have been installed, but there is only one wide aisle.

"You sit inside."

Maya Uesugi pointed to the front row near the cockpit, close to the window. Makoto Takahashi obediently sat down and fastened his seatbelt: "Why are we sitting here?"

Maya Uesugi always has her own reasons for doing something.

"Theoretically speaking, the closer to the driver's seat, the safer it is, and the farther away from the engine, the more comfortable it is."

Maya Uesugi sat down on the side near the aisle and took out a light novel and a hardcover book from her black leather bag.

The light novel Makoto Takahashi planned to read on the plane was "More Than Friends, Less Than Adultery," a very sweet and sour light novel.

The hardcover book was "Nausea," a work that he had absolutely no interest in just from the title.

According to Maya Uesugi, one of the ideas in this book is that art may offer a glimmer of hope beyond the absurd reality.

Makoto Takahashi believes that the statement itself is very artistic.

Hanakawa Kaori and Nekoya Hina followed the two onto the plane and sat in seats on the other side of the aisle. As soon as they boarded, Hanakawa Kaori asked the flight attendant for a blanket and covered her head to catch up on sleep.

Nekoya Hina saw that Uesugi Maya and Takahashi Makoto were reading books and felt embarrassed to disturb them. She then realized that she had not prepared any entertainment for the plane, not even snacks.

Shiraishi Junka boarded the plane while mingling with the group of students from Class 3-A, without leaving the group.

The accompanying school nurse called roll again to confirm that everyone was present before Kashima Reiko was the last to board the plane, sitting expressionlessly in the seat that originally belonged to the flight attendant at the cabin door.

After the plane took off, Makoto Takahashi used [weather manipulation] to smooth out the air currents so that the plane would not be bumpy and would not spoil everyone's mood for the school trip.

Just as I finished reading the light novel, which only had one volume, the plane landed at Chitose Airport.

After getting off the plane, I transferred to a JR rapid train and arrived at Sapporo Station in about 40 minutes.

"Welcome to Hokkaido, Makoto!"

With a bright smile, Nekoya Hina ran quickly to Takahashi Makoto, opened her arms, and turned to face him: "This is JR Sapporo Station, the tallest building in Hokkaido."

The voice conveyed a cheerful feeling.

Hanakawa Kaori, who had slept the whole way, perked up, her crystal-clear purple eyes sparkling: "Brother, let's take a picture to commemorate our trip together."

“I have a camera,” Kashima Reiko suddenly appeared.

"Since we're going to take a group photo, it would be better if Lengzi were to join us. We can ask the teacher for help."

Makoto Takahashi took the DSLR camera from her hand, and his [Photographer] skill automatically activated. He pointed the lens at Maya Uesugi and took a picture of her indifferent profile.

Her flawless beauty makes her perfect for use as a phone wallpaper.

"I want to take a picture with my brother alone!" Hanakawa Kaori raised her hand high.

"Wait a moment."

Makoto Takahashi's gaze swept over Class 3-A, while Maya Uesugi crossed her arms and said coldly, "Invite her to come along. If the third-year students don't live with us, they won't have a chance to take a band photo starting tonight."

She arranged it this way on purpose.

"I'm going to see Supervisor Chihaya."

Makoto Takahashi went to find Nana Chihaya to help him take a photo, and called out to Junka Shiraishi along the way.

She immediately showed a look of surprise, and walked over with a gentle smile on her charming face, looking incredibly beautiful.

After the group photo, Makoto Takahashi took individual photos with them. Hanakawa Kaori and Nekoya Hina had the most expressive and lively expressions and movements.

In all the photos of Junko Shiraishi, she is gazing at Makoto Takahashi with tender affection.

Uesugi Maya had a cold face and her lips were downturned. Kashima Reiko was also expressionless, her blue eyes calm and without a ripple.

After the photo session, Hanakawa Kaori excitedly dragged the group to the souvenir shop. In addition to local specialty snacks like Shiroi Koibito cookies, she also bought each of them a Hokkaido limited edition Kitty cat keychain with a big tail.

"Brother, please give this to Sister Xing for me."

"it is good."

Takahashi Makoto accepted the pendant, raised his wrist, and glanced at the watch face: "It's about time to go to the assembly point."

The group walked out of the souvenir shop and came to the outside of Sapporo Station. They could clearly feel that the temperature was much lower than in Tokyo, and there was a sense of winter in the air.

Maya Uesugi wrapped herself tightly in a long black wool coat, while Makoto Takahashi didn't even bring a scarf, because he saw Maya Uesugi every day and wasn't afraid of the cold at all.

After roll call, Supervisor Chihaya began distributing bear spray, bear bells, whistles, and resealable bags to everyone, while Supervisor Horikita of Group 1A was responsible for explaining the items.

"Brown bears mainly inhabit mountainous areas, parks, and the outskirts of cities. Now is the peak season for their activity, so everyone should avoid leaving the city."

“There are eyewitness accounts of sightings at the famous mountains of Moiwa-yama and Teine-yama.”

"Pay attention to local notices before you travel."

Bear spray is a last resort for survival; the correct way to use it is...

"If you unfortunately encounter this, stay calm and don't turn and run or scream..."

"The following areas require attention recently: residential areas and parks around West Ward and Sankakuyama, South Ward, and Maruyama Park in Central Ward."

Safety issues cannot be stressed enough, and there are even special safety classes in the evenings. However, there are places to rent bear spray all over Hokkaido, which shows that it is indeed rampant.

There are nearly two thousand recorded bear sightings in Sapporo alone.

The living environment for Hokkaido residents is truly harsh. Nekoya Hina has never seen a bear in her life. She's so lucky, Makoto Takahashi thought to himself.

After the safety briefing, the study tour officially began.

Our first stop is the former main building of the Hokkaido Government Office, a red brick building that blends Renaissance and Baroque styles, and houses the Hokkaido Development Memorial Hall.