They all have hidden attributes!

A continuous warmth welled up from the bottom of her heart. Uesugi Maya pursed her lips, and an indescribable complex emotion surfaced in her beautiful caramel-colored eyes.

She didn't understand oil painting, but she was certain that Makoto Takahashi only had himself in mind when he painted this picture.

In the nights when no one knew, he held his paintbrush and found complete love.

"Name?" Uesugi Maya asked.

""June 27th""

Makoto Takahashi cautiously glanced at Yuki Tachimi, who was leaning against the window of the studio, and introduced somewhat guiltily, "This is the astronomical star chart of the day you were born. I took the data from that year and artistically processed it."

His expression seemed somewhat unsure, but Uesugi Maya glanced at Tachimi Yuki and, having roughly guessed the reason, was unexpectedly in a good mood.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, Tachibana Yuki, holding a cup of black tea, slowly spoke: "Barren."

As she spoke, she straightened her back, her close-fitting white sweater highlighting her full breasts and slender waist.

Makoto Takahashi's apartment is only about 60 square meters. His studio was not closed, so Yuki Tachimi could hear Maya Uesugi's sarcastic remarks about Hanakawa Kaori and attacked her with her physical advantage.

Maya Uesugi, who was about to leave, stopped in her tracks, her voice suddenly turning icy: "What's the use?"

“Makoto, you really like biting, don’t you?” Tatsumi Yuki replied with a smile.

Miss, what are you saying?

Makoto Takahashi knew that the two of them were having a heated argument, but he didn't expect them to be so outspoken about such topics and use them to attack each other.

Does the young lady no longer want her nobility and elegance?

Faced with Maya Uesugi's look of utter disbelief, Makoto Takahashi took a deep breath and offered a feeble explanation: "Sachi prefers pain."

"abnormal."

Maya Uesugi crossed her arms, her beautiful caramel-colored eyes shooting a cold gaze at Yuki Tachimi, and said sarcastically, "If I'm not mistaken, he's never painted an oil painting of you, after all, it takes a lot of time and effort."

“He never wrote a song for you either.” Tachimi Yuki took a sip of black tea and looked out the window at the snowy street scene.

“I have a whole notebook.”

Uesugi Maya looked disdainful. Takahashi Makoto started playing in a band because of her, so what if it was because she paid him?

"He said he'd start pursuing me today, and that you're not a very good girlfriend."

Tachibana was quite surprised. He glanced at Takahashi Makoto and saw him nod in confirmation. His composed smile became slightly stiff.

"Chengjun, face the wall."

"Yes." Makoto Takahashi turned around obediently to face the wall, bowing his head in a gesture of reflection.

"Honestly, how could you not discuss something like this with me?"

Yuki sighed helplessly, her sweet voice still light and airy: "Yo, you should know that Cheng-kun is only trying to get you to fit in with them, it has no real meaning."

"So what? The fact that he did this already shows that he likes me, he just doesn't love me enough." Uesugi Maya retorted stubbornly.

This was the biggest progress she had made since she met Makoto Takahashi, even if his intentions were impure, it was still progress.

At the very least, it made up for the ambiguous relationships I missed because I didn't understand love, and the future looks promising.

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, their gazes clashing, the sparks flying so intensely they seemed to tear the air apart.

"Acheng, would you like an ice-cold beer?"

From the corridor outside the art studio came Nekoya Hina's shouts. Tachimi Yuki and Uesugi Maya quickly composed themselves, as if nothing had happened.

"Never mind, Cheng-kun, the snow is beautiful tonight after all."

Tachibana Yuki's gentleness and understanding pierced Takahashi Makoto's heart. She was always like that; she could forgive anything that was her own fault.

Makoto Takahashi ignored Hina Nekoya's voice outside, walked to Yuki Tachimi's side, and hugged her from behind:

"It's my fault that I haven't drawn one for you before. I really didn't have time this time. Ah Ye's painting only dried today."

"It's okay, I know you care about me."

The more Tatsumi Yuki said this, the more guilty he felt: "I will definitely paint one for you before the New Year, but I don't want to paint your portrait right now. I feel there is still room for improvement."

The implication is that they only want to give her the best work.

Tachibana Yuki adjusted her posture, finding a more comfortable position to lean against Takahashi Makoto's chest. A satisfied smile appeared on her innocent face, while her azure eyes delivered a defiant glance to Uesugi Maya.

"Mmm~ I believe you."

Seeing how easily Takahashi Makoto was captivated by Tachibana Yuki's charm, Uesugi Maya's heart skipped a beat, and the warmth brought by the oil painting turned into a sense of crisis.

Next time, if I have the chance, I must stick out my tongue!

He openly stated that he wanted to pursue her and that there would definitely be a chance.

Maya Uesugi rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought about how to win Makoto Takahashi's heart.

Tachikawa Yuki chuckled, raised her face, and met Takahashi Makoto's gaze with a charming and languid look: "Kiss me, and I'll allow you to pursue Saya."

I thought it was time to press the advantage and strike while the iron is hot.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya raised her face and quickly walked over: "I can wait in line."

Li Jianxing's eyes instantly darkened, and his face turned extremely ugly.

What triggered this silly little sister today?

Chapter 174 Cat Tamer (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Snowflakes falling on the windowpane melt into water droplets, each droplet reflecting the light of the streetlights.

In the warm air of the art studio, Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi stared at each other in silence, a stiff chill lingering under the bright lights.

"Is it not allowed?" Uesugi Maya's cold voice carried a clear hint of provocation.

She stared intently into Takahashi Makoto's eyes, and after adjusting her breathing, her voice gained a bit more strength: "You keep saying you want to pursue me, I've given you a chance, and you still don't dare?"

Hakiya is far too easy to pursue. Takahashi Makoto's lips twitched slightly, but he did not take any action.

Uesugi Maya was still being stubborn, but this time she was breathing on herself instead of Tachimi Yuki. She wanted to verify the truth, and her expressionless face was a sign that she was about to lose control of her emotions.

If not handled properly, Maya Uesugi's temper will ignite everyone present tonight.

Just as Makoto Takahashi had anticipated, Maya Uesugi's attitude was more assertive than ever before.

"You said you wanted to pursue me, but you don't even have the courage to kiss me?"

She appeared calm, but her tall figure seemed to be trembling: "In your heart, do you prefer Lijian? Am I not as important as the others who can be with you?"

A blizzard-like atmosphere descended, and Uesugi Maya clearly couldn't swallow this insult.

Even if Makoto Takahashi were bold, he wouldn't dare kiss her in front of Yuki Tachimi. Fortunately, he could see through Maya Kasugai's feelings.

Should we set some rules for our cats during Christmas?

After all, she's a house cat now, so her hissing and destructive behavior should be limited to the realm of romance. There are other people outside, so it's better to make things clear at once.

Makoto Takahashi turned to Yuki Tachimi with a gentle gaze, accepting Maya Uesugi's outburst of emotion without flinching:

"Xing, Aye is a little afraid of you. How about leaving the art studio to us?"

The calm tone of the statement reveals the truth about Uesugi Maya: what she cares about is not "whether she likes Tachimi Yuki more" or "whether she is less important than them", but rather her fear of being treated perfunctorily and losing.

If Makoto Takahashi's pursuit is just a perfunctory gesture, then he will lose him one day.

"Tch." Uesugi Maya turned her face away from the two of them, her pink lips slightly parted, and a disdainful sound escaped from between her clean, white teeth.

It seems like he's stubbornly insisting, "I'm not scared at all."

Makoto Takahashi's words gave Tachimi Yuki a lot of face, but unfortunately, the young lady wasn't someone who only cared about saving face.

She picked up her black tea, glanced at Uesugi Maya, and slowly took a step forward: "This is the second time, Makoto-kun."

"Fine," Takahashi Makoto couldn't argue.

The studio door clicked shut, leaving only Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi in the air, which still smelled faintly of gunpowder.

Uesugi Maya stiffly turned her head to the side, standing there blankly, like a cat that knew it had done something wrong.

She had read online while searching for dating advice that some people, once lost, can never be found again, and many people regret their past actions.

I just angered Ritsuka last night, and I lost my temper again today. What if I eventually wear down his patience...?

Taking advantage of Uesugi Maya's stiffness, Takahashi Makoto unceremoniously pulled her into his arms, hugged her tightly from behind, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and placed them on her abdomen.

"A-Ye".

With just a gentle whisper in her ear, Maya Uesugi's body trembled slightly.

She couldn't bear having someone speak in her ear; her soft, delicate body and youthful warmth seemed to melt away, and her mood gradually calmed down.

Makoto Takahashi looked down at Maya Uesugi, whose back was pressed against his chest. She was by no means as barren as Yuki Tachimi had described. Although she was not as full as the young lady, the curve of her breasts was just the perfect boundary between the two.

The long black hair exuded a warm cedarwood scent, and the temperature in the entire room seemed to be slowly rising.

With a heart full of reverence, Makoto Takahashi spoke calmly in her ear:

"I like you, and that won't change just because I like someone else. To me, you are a very important person, and no one can replace you, so there's no need to compare you to anyone else."

His ear tips gradually grew hot, and to Uesugi Maya, the gentle voice sounded as if it had been mixed into his breath.

She frowned slightly, trying to adopt a cold attitude, but couldn't bring herself to do so; a mischievous glint appeared in her beautiful caramel-colored eyes.

"But, Aya."

Suppressing the emotions welling up inside him, and the urge to move his hand up or slip it under her clothes, Makoto Takahashi raised his hand and pinched the back of Maya Uesugi's neck to calm her down.

"I won't deny my feelings for Xing just because you're throwing a tantrum."

After a pause, he continued, "It's not because Xing is more important to me than you, but because I won't let someone else's feelings negate my affection for another person."

An incurable silence enveloped the studio.

Maya Uesugi's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out of her throat.

She lowered her head slightly, the shadow cast by her hair covering her delicate face, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.

He had already seen through my feelings, but what did I see through about him?

Lately, I've been making unreasonable demands on him.

"It's okay, Aya, I won't give up on pursuing you."