They all have hidden attributes!

"It's not time to relax yet; we absolutely cannot let our guard down at the last minute!"

Chihaya Nana vigorously rubbed her adorable chubby cheeks to cheer herself up. Takahashi Makoto and Nekoya Hina exchanged a smile and took the elevator upstairs.

No need to pack your luggage; Kashima Reiko and Shiraishi Junka will both be vying for this job.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Nekoya Hina, seeing the buffet breakfast, picked up her plate with a good appetite, while Takahashi Makoto went straight to Uesugi Maya.

She sat at a square table near the window, drinking coffee from a disposable paper cup, and reading a hardcover book in her hands. Her beautiful figure was somewhat captivating.

"Is something wrong?"

Noticing that Takahashi Makoto was staring at her, Uesugi Maya raised her delicate face, her attitude cold.

“I was thinking your hairstyle looks a little different than usual.” Makoto Takahashi stared at her burgundy ribbon.

Her long, fine black hair was deliberately braided and tied into a bun. The understated sheen of the wine-red velvet fabric created an elegant and composed feminine atmosphere.

If you notice that a girl has dressed up nicely, it's best to give her compliments; this will make both of you happier.

"It suits you very well, and you're cute, or rather, beautiful. You have a calm and adorable quality that's even more endearing than usual."

Upon hearing Takahashi's frank praise, Uesugi Maya touched her burning ear tips and looked away.

Isn't that strange?

"No, I rarely see you make an effort to dress yourself up."

"Tsk, what a piece of trash, all he does is talk a good game."

Suddenly being scolded, Makoto Takahashi looked completely innocent.

Uesugi Maya kept reading with a cold face, hiding her shyness, and ignored him. She thought to herself that she might listen to Hanakawa Kaori's opinion more about creating a sense of fashion.

At 10:00 AM, everyone gathered at Sapporo Station and took the JR rapid train to Chitose Airport.

Hanakawa Kaori, still half asleep, lazily clung to Takahashi Makoto, resting her head on his shoulder, while Uesugi Maya occupied the other side. Shiraishi Jun could only glare in anger but dared not utter a word.

While waiting in the departure lounge, Makoto Takahashi reminisced about his school trip.

I have gained a lot and have no regrets.

Where would be a good place for a second-year school trip?

Compared to the location, the people around me are more important. I wouldn't mind going to Hokkaido again.

When the boarding announcement came on, Hanakawa Kaori opened her sleepy eyes, looked at the tarmac outside the huge glass window, and her face showed no sign of disappointment.

"I didn't see the first snow." She muttered to herself.

"After all, it's not even November yet, so the chances of it snowing are very small."

As soon as Makoto Takahashi finished speaking, snowflakes of pure white, seemingly from nowhere, drifted down from the clear blue sky, bathing in the bright sunlight.

Hanakawa Kaori immediately snapped out of her daze, excitedly running to the huge glass window and pressing her face against it to look out onto the tarmac. Snowflakes danced in her crystalline purple eyes.

"It's Feng Hua, brother! Quick, take a picture for me!"

The stunning scenery brought the first-year students' school trip to a close.

On his way back to Tokyo, Makoto Takahashi finished reading the light novel that Reiko Kashima had bought.

The plane landed at Haneda Airport, and each class took a bus back to the academy. After a final roll call in the classroom, Supervisor Chihaya announced the dismissal.

Tomorrow is Halloween, and the girls are discussing their weekend plans. Makoto Takahashi walks out of the noisy classroom alone and happens to run into Maya Uesugi, who is dragging her suitcase home.

"What are your plans for tonight?" she asked indifferently.

"Go to Ritsumi's house."

Halloween tomorrow?

"I play badminton during the day," Makoto Takahashi answered frankly.

"You are not allowed to go out and flirt with other women at night."

Maya Uesugi glanced at him sideways, a hint of wariness reflected in her beautiful caramel-colored eyes. Makoto Takahashi smiled and said, "I'll definitely be back for dinner on time tomorrow night."

Going downstairs and out of the teaching building, the autumn chill in Tokyo was intensifying, and the increasingly cold wind made me want a scarf.

Stepping on the fallen leaves on the courtyard pavement, Makoto Takahashi decided to go back to the apartment with Maya Uesugi, change his clothes, and then go find Yuki Tachimi.

"Take a car back?" he asked casually.

"A tram is fine."

Maya Uesugi chose the slower streetcar, which wasn't really in line with her personality, and Makoto Takahashi cast a suspicious glance at her.

Uesugi Maya ignored him, staring intently at the road ahead, and asked seriously, "Specifically, what do you do after you start dating Tatsumi?"

"Huh? Holding hands or something?" Takahashi Makoto was puzzled.

"Although you don't really care, one of the wish cards is a lap pillow once a day."

"Let's go out together."

"We sometimes go shopping together."

"Kissing, hugging, eating together."

"As my ex-girlfriend, I am better than Lijian in these aspects."

Although it's unclear what Uesugi Maya's basis for saying this is, since she's so insistent on the topic of "things lovers should do" and insists on arguing with Tatsumi Yuki, Takahashi Makoto can only sigh helplessly.

"I and Xing will do it whenever we have time."

These words caused Uesugi Maya to fall into a brief silence. She stared at her, her face darkening as she scolded, "Vulgar, vile, pervert."

"You and Sachi had another fight?" Takahashi Makoto asked, as if it were commonplace.

"No, I'm just a little anxious."

Maya Uesugi removed the burgundy ribbon that held her hair up and examined it closely: "In terms of relationships, I don't seem to have made any progress at all."

Back in Tokyo, the thought of Makoto Takahashi going to the Shiraishi family home this weekend to be intimate with Junka Shiraishi filled her with a sense of crisis.

It's unstoppable; it might not be tomorrow, or it might be next week. One day, the two of them will be inseparable.

The clear, cold words resonated in Takahashi Makoto's heart. He raised his hand and pinched the back of Uesugi Maya's neck, smiling easily as he said:

"Just treat it like you like someone and live your life as usual. There's no need to do things like lovers or force yourself to conform to the rules."

This time, Uesugi Maya didn't impatiently slap Takahashi Makoto's hand away; instead, she looked up at him somewhat nervously.

"If we continue this relationship, will you fall in love with me?"

Maya Uesugi knew her question was silly, but she was serious.

Makoto Takahashi looked slightly troubled and remained silent.

After changing into his own clothes and wrapping himself in a warm scarf, Makoto Takahashi went to the Tachimi family home and had lunch with Sachi Tachimi.

In the afternoon, the two of them went archery and played chess together, and in the evening they accompanied Lijian's mother to eat charcoal-grilled kuehō.

The ingredients are ordinary bear meat. The chef uses a fan to control the charcoal fire, which is very entertaining and creates a relaxed atmosphere amidst the smoke.

Halloween is the last day of October.

"Cheng-kun, it's time to get up."

A gentle, whisper-like voice reached him, and Makoto Takahashi, who was immersed in a comfortable sleep, responded with a sound, lifted his heavy eyelids, and slowly opened his eyes.

Through the hazy, indistinct vision, the soft morning light outside the window gently illuminated my lovely girlfriend.

"Greetings." Tachikami Yuki sat on the edge of the bed, her tilted posture emphasizing her full breasts, her short golden hair gleaming.

"Good morning."

Takahashi Makoto yawned and sat up in bed. Before he could fully wake up, Tachibana Yuki seized the opportunity to ask, "Makoto-kun, are you going to the Shiraishi family's house for Halloween today?"

"I'm going to play badminton with Hana and Hina today."

Makoto Takahashi reached for his phone on the pillow, checking various messages as he said, "Let Reiko come with me too. I'm afraid the two of them will gang up on me."

"It's good that Cheng-jun realizes this. Leng-zi actually has quite a few hidden thoughts."

Yuki stood up, opened the wardrobe, and took out a tracksuit they had bought together when they went shopping before: "Today is Halloween, so you can't go around flirting with other people."

"No, you know what kind of personality A-Ye has."

"Xiaoye, you're just a bit of an eyesore."

After having breakfast at Tachimi's house, Makoto Takahashi and Reiko Kashima took a car together to the badminton hall that Haruna Nekoya had booked.

The location is somewhat remote, situated in a large warehouse in Nerima Ward, a large building resembling a logistics station.

The price is cheap and the venue is standard, but the downside is that it is too basic and there is only one part-time female staff member in charge of collecting fees.

Apart from vending machines, there are no other service facilities, no appliances are sold, and no threading service is offered.

When the two entered the gate, Nekoya Hina and Hanakawa Kaori were stretching and warming up.

"Why not go to the academy? Why choose a place like this?" Takahashi Makoto's questioning voice echoed in the empty space.

"Good morning, Acheng."

Hina Nekoya smiled sheepishly and explained, "There are other members in the badminton hall, and I'm afraid that if I'm too timid, I'll put too much pressure on them."

After becoming the head of the badminton team, her growth was clearly visible.

"Brother, Trick or Treat!"

Hanakawa Kaori dropped her racket, ran up to Takahashi Makoto, stopped, and stretched out her hands: "Trick or treat!"

It's not evening yet.

"Can I go to my brother's house to play games tonight?"

"No."

Makoto Takahashi reached into his pocket, took out a chocolate he always carried, and placed it in her hand: "Only chocolate."

"I don't want this. If there's no sugar, deoxyribose will do." Hanakawa Kaori looked a little sullen.

All DNA contains deoxyribose, and Makoto Takahashi suspected that there was something wrong with her targeting, but he didn't have any concrete evidence, so he raised his hand and chopped Hanakawa Kaori on the head.

"Ouch! Why did you hit me?" Hanakawa Kaori asked angrily, popping the chocolate into her mouth.

"Deoxyribose? That sounds familiar."