They all have hidden attributes!

Most importantly, Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki are enemies.

"After finding out it was Takahashi's junior, I changed my mind."

Li Jian leaned back against the sofa, subtly signaling him to sit down with a glance, his tone still gentle: "After all, I have high hopes for junior Takahashi. Besides, the academy is undergoing restructuring this year, and the student council needs to make some changes as well."

Makoto Takahashi was certain that the way she looked at him was strange, making him feel uneasy.

Should we say it's the power of [air]?

It was as if not joining the student council immediately would be a betrayal of the senior's good intentions, a failure to cooperate with the student council's development plan, or even a resistance to the college's restructuring.

Seeing that he fell silent, Ritsuki continued:

"Isn't it because you're interested in the student council that you're interested in me? I'm personally inviting you, there's nothing to hesitate about."

"Moreover, because there are very few student council members, the stipend is very high. If junior Takahashi is willing to take the position of secretary, he can earn 20 yen per month."

"I can also tell you about Xiaoye."

The last sentence was spoken in a light tone, yet it conveyed a sense of having staked everything.

At that moment, Makoto Takahashi finally realized that the student council office today was a trap set for him, and that Kashima-senpai was either deliberately absent or had been driven away by the young lady.

From the moment I entered, Tachibana Yuki took the lead in setting the conversation and atmosphere, creating an image of a gentle, kind, and understanding senior student through hospitality and guidance on finding a way out.

The problem is that her statement is cunning; by agreeing to join now, she is admitting that she harbors improper thoughts about the opposing side.

The 20 yen subsidy is also strange. Making money in Tokyo is not an easy thing. The monthly salary of a fresh graduate is only a few hundred thousand yen.

As for Uesugi Maya, it's definitely more interesting to explore it yourself, just like unzipping a bride's wedding dress inch by inch.

"I'm sorry, senior, please allow me to refuse to join the student council." Takahashi Makoto stood up from the sofa, facing her gaze.

"Is there any particular reason?" Tachikami asked casually, continuing to cast a friendly glance at him.

"No, it's just that I'm a very lazy person, so I don't think it would be suitable."

Hearing Takahashi Makoto say this, she picked up her black tea, took a sip, and nodded thoughtfully: "Since junior said so, there's nothing I can do. I'm not the kind of bad woman who forces others to do things against their will."

Does "bad woman" refer to Uesugi Maya? Makoto Takahashi felt that this statement had a hidden meaning.

"Senior, I have fully understood the student council. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."

Jianli Jianxing nodded, picked up his instrument case, and quickly fled the student council.

Behind Takahashi Makoto's back, Tachimi Yuki watched his retreating figure, a slightly troubled expression on her face, a sense of loss akin to not being able to eat delicious food appearing in her beautiful eyes.

Chapter 19 Kashima-senpai is very serious

Tachimi Yuki isn't some kind of gentle, easy-going angel at all.

Although she was beautiful, innocent, and cute, and did not exhibit the malicious traits that Takahashi Makoto stereotyped about, she genuinely made him feel dangerous.

If I join the student council, some terrible things might happen.

However, he had not yet escaped the trap. Just as he arrived on the first floor and walked to the door of the Kendo Club, his phone suddenly rang.

Makoto Takahashi stopped and glanced at the [unknown caller ID] before answering the call. Kashima-senpai's calm voice came through the phone.

"My friend is waiting for you at the archery club this afternoon," she stated directly.

"Senior Kashima, I don't remember giving you my phone number."

"Cat House".

"Senior, I'm planning to go to the bookstore this afternoon to buy the latest volume of 'Love Special Attack Drug! The Reasons for the High-Class Flower and the Childhood Friend', so I might not have time."

Knowing full well that Kashima-senpai's friend refers to Tatsumi Yuki, Takahashi Makoto deliberately said this, hoping that Kashima-senpai would make Tatsumi Yuki realize that he is an incurable otaku and lose interest.

"I'll buy it for you, you can't break the contract."

"Ok."

"Archery Club, see you this afternoon."

After hanging up the phone, Makoto Takahashi sighed helplessly.

Without explicitly stating that he knew her friend was senior student Lijian, there was simply no way for him to refuse.

But it sounds strange when you say it out loud. Not only can you not explain your source of information, but it also gives people the feeling that you are being presumptuous.

What if the atmosphere in the student union office was just my imagination? Wouldn't that be incredibly awkward?

To be honest, Tachimi Yuki didn't do anything outrageous, and besides, she's a chaebol heiress, so why would she be interested in her?

Perhaps it's all an illusion, or perhaps this is simply her personality towards everyone, which is why she's called "[Angel]".

In short, ask Uesugi Maya, and you'll find the answer to everything.

Since she reminded him about Nekoya Hina last time, Makoto Takahashi's trust in her has increased significantly.

Pushing open the door to the kendo club, the spacious kendo area was deserted. Takahashi Makoto glanced at the ground and saw that the drawing tube had also disappeared.

It seems that Uesugi Maya hasn't forgotten about helping him participate in the art exhibition.

He took off his violin case, leaned it against the wall and put it aside. Just as he was about to take out his phone to call Uesugi Maya, he suddenly heard light footsteps behind him.

Before I could turn around, a soft touch bumped against my back, and at the same time, Hina Nekoya's energetic voice rang out.

"Acheng, let's go have lunch together."

She pressed herself against him without warning, and the sudden attack knocked Takahashi Makoto forward. Fortunately, he didn't actually fall to the ground, and Nekoya Hina reached out and grabbed him in time.

How did you know I was here?

Makoto Takahashi turned around and looked at Hina Nekoya's cheerful smile with a helpless expression.

"Kashima-senpai told me that Makoto came here today specifically to see Uesugi-kun?"

"Yeah, I'll go to the student council while I'm at it."

"Student council?"

Seeing Nekoya Hina tilt her head with a confused expression, Takahashi Makoto shook his head, turned around, and left the kendo club with her.

"nothing."

After closing the door to the kendo club, he walked towards the building exit: "Speaking of which, Hina, what kind of person do you think Tachimi-senpai is?"

"Senior Li Jian is an angel. It is said that she has a super nice personality and is very gentle to everyone."

Hina Nekoya raised her index finger and closed her eyes as she spoke, looking like a teacher giving a lecture. However, she immediately dropped her confident tone and scratched her head sheepishly.

"I haven't actually met Rimi-senpai; it's all just hearsay. But Rimi-senpai has set up a consultation department in the student council to help everyone with their problems, and the seniors in the badminton club speak highly of her every day."

It sounds like they're just doing someone a favor.

After a brief moment of silence, Makoto Takahashi picked up the umbrella that was placed by the door and opened it: "I see."

I hope I'm just overthinking things. It's normal for someone who's not good at dealing with strange women to have some random thoughts. At least I didn't embarrass myself in the student council office.

"Ah Cheng, something's strange."

Nekoya Hina, walking beside him, blinked and curiously observed his expression.

"It's alright, let's go to the nearby shopping street for lunch."

Makoto Takahashi adopted a more relaxed tone, naturally skipping over the topic: "Are you getting used to training again?"

"Yes, Kashima-senpai helped me design a training plan, mainly focusing on improving my jumping ability and knees, and then my leg muscles..."

Amidst Hina Nekoya's cheerful chatter, the two trudged along the rain-soaked road toward the academy gates.

Just as the two had walked away, Kashima Reiko, holding a black umbrella and carrying a paper bag, headed towards the student council building from another direction.

She went straight to the student council office on the third floor, pushed open the heavy wooden door, and saw Tachibana Yuki sitting sideways on the sofa, looking slightly lazy with one hand supporting her head.

"Young Miss, here are the new hakama, and lunch for two."

Kashima Reiko placed the paper bag on the coffee table in front of her, took out two high-end-looking bento boxes, and then a hakama neatly folded and sealed in a vacuum bag.

After doing all this, she picked up the half-eaten chocolate from the table, threw it in the trash can, and tidied up the tea set.

The sound of light rain drifting in from outside the balcony made me feel a little down.

Yuki watched Kashima Reiko tidy up quietly. After she wiped the coffee table clean, he sighed softly, lay down on the sofa, and stared at the ceiling.

"Lengzi, why did he reject me?"

Despite being enthusiastic, considerate, gentle, and meticulous enough, he ended up preparing a lunch for two for nothing, as Makoto Takahashi had never joined the student council.

Since Kashima Reiko received his message last night, Tachimi Yuki has arranged everything for today, including the archery practice session this afternoon.

"This doesn't make sense, Lengzi. I can't think of any other way Xiaoye could get to know him besides money. You know Xiaoye's personality; no one can stand her."

Her sweet voice was filled with resentment, like a pure young girl hurt by a scumbag, wanting to cry but unable to bear saying bad things about him, holding back a bitter and aggrieved feeling.

"Young Miss, are you sure about your feelings?" Kashima Reiko asked calmly.

"Hmm—I still want him after all, I guess I do have some feelings for him."

Tachikami Yuki raised her right hand to examine it closely, the soft light fading from her beautiful blue eyes, leaving only darkness: "So what is Makoto's weakness? Haven't the people sent to Yamanashi Prefecture found out yet? It's been almost two months already."

She arranged for many people to go to Yamanashi Prefecture to find Takahashi Makoto's former classmates, teachers, neighbors, and others, and to ask him about every detail of his past life.

“The workload is huge and complicated, and Takahashi-san is just a background character.” A hint of pity flashed in Kashima Reiko’s eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

"A passerby character? That's going too far, Lengzi, you're not allowed to say that."

"He seems to have seen Miss Uesugi today, but the reason and the matter are unclear."

"Then I'll go ask Xiaoye."

Yuki Tatsumi sat up from the sofa, opened the bento box, and said to Reiko Kashima, "Don't waste it, let's have lunch together today since it's a rare occasion."

Kashima Reiko sat down across the coffee table from her, hesitated for a moment, and then suggested, "Miss, why don't you try a more normal approach? Like dating."

“I’m dating him!” Tachimi Yuki suddenly looked up.

Her matter-of-fact statement sounded very strange, but Kashima Reiko was not surprised at all. She calmly suggested, "Miss, what I mean is, maybe you could try confessing your feelings, or writing a love letter, to tell the other person how you feel first."

"There's no need. If you want something, you just need to hold onto it, right? I can control it."

Upon hearing this, Kashima Reiko silently mourned for Takahashi Makoto for two seconds before picking up her chopsticks to eat lunch.

"I'm starting to eat."