They all have hidden attributes!

Anyway, the weather is within our control.

In the quiet corridor, Hanakawa Kaori pursed her lips, kicking her left foot shyly, her girlish heart almost overflowing from her purple eyes.

A few minutes later, Makoto Takahashi changed his clothes and came out of the bedroom, intending to go next door to have breakfast. Hanakawa Kaori followed him closely to the entrance hall.

"Brother, this sweater suits you very well. It makes your shoulders look broad and gives me a sense of security."

Hina Nekoya, who was sitting on the living room sofa eating breakfast from a convenience store, rolled her eyes at Hanakawa Kaori with a speechless expression when she heard this.

Sima Zhao's heart is well known to passers-by.

Besides, Hanakawa Kaori had no intention of hiding anything. Recently, her behavior has become increasingly straightforward, so it wouldn't be surprising if she suddenly launched a night raid one day.

What's going on, you wretched brat, always interrupting my rhythm.

Nekoya Haruna took a sullen bite of a meat bun from the convenience store, calling out as she ate, "Hanaori, hurry up and eat breakfast, we should probably leave soon."

"I understand~" Hanakawa Kaori replied, her gaze still fixed on Takahashi Makoto, and she stretched out her hands to him.

Makoto Takahashi put on his shoes, turned around and gave her a gentle hug, maintaining a sense of propriety: "You're still young, just be a good little sister."

"Will my brother like me more when I grow up?"

“You’ll like your life even more then.” Makoto Takahashi picked up his coat hanging in the entryway, pushed open the door, and left.

Once Uesugi Maya and Tatsumi Yuki truly consider her a rival, Hanakawa Kaori's life will certainly not be as easy as it is now.

As I entered the dining room of the Uesugi family next door, Uesugi Maya had just served two bowls of steaming white rice.

On the rectangular wooden dining table, the main course is sizzling lamb chops, sprinkled with rosemary and cumin seeds, and garnished with watercress, creating a colorful and enticing dish.

In addition, there was steamed sea bass and tuna and vegetable salad, both with different seasonings, which was a bit too much for breakfast.

Makoto Takahashi still remembers the first time he came to the Uesugi family for breakfast, all of which were prepared the night before and were cold dishes taken out of the refrigerator.

Later, although Maya Uesugi abandoned this style, she still mainly ate simple dishes for breakfast, unlike Reiko Kashima who would go to great lengths to make complicated dishes, such as borscht.

Is today special?

"What day is it today?" Makoto Takahashi asked cautiously.

"The first day of winter vacation."

Maya Uesugi took off her apron, hung it on the hook behind the restaurant door, pulled out a chair and sat down opposite him: "If you want to ask about this day in history, it will be faster to just ask the AI."

She wore a mint-colored dress today, a rare occurrence, with a sweater over it, making her look much softer than usual.

That's not what I meant.

Makoto Takahashi picked up a halved lemon, placed it on top of the sea bass, and squeezed it hard: "Today's breakfast was a bit too lavish."

Lemon juice dripped onto the tender white sea bass, filling the nostrils with a refreshing, sweet and sour aroma.

Maya Uesugi stopped cutting lamb chops with her knife, raised her caramel-colored eyes, and said coldly, "Are you saying that I'm usually too harsh on you?"

"No, it's just that I was being too deliberate today," Makoto Takahashi said.

"Is that so..." Uesugi Maya murmured softly, lowering her eyes to continue cutting lamb chops, the sunlight streaming through the window outlining her profile.

"This is a bit beyond my understanding of breakfast standards." Takahashi Makoto picked up a piece of sea bass with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, chewing as he looked at her.

Uesugi Maya elegantly picked up a small piece of mutton with her fork, put it in her mouth, chewed it slowly for a while, took a sip of water, and said seriously:

“In the past, I would always feel very anxious when I talked about the Uesugi family.”

"Hmm." Makoto Takahashi nodded to indicate that he was listening.

"Lately, I've been feeling uneasy about things concerning you."

Uesugi Maya took another sip of water to moisten her throat, then picked up a lemon with her slender fingers and squeezed it: "I felt much better when I woke up this morning. Consider this breakfast an apology. I was quite a handful the past few days, wasn't I?"

"You know perfectly well that I will take responsibility for you, so why are you still so anxious?" Takahashi Makoto asked, feigning confusion.

Maya Uesugi nodded and sighed softly: "Have you finished reading 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?"

"almost."

What are your thoughts?

"If I had to say something... betting the value of one's life on appearance and charm, while being rotten inside, then life is nothing more than a long self-burial."

Makoto Takahashi found that his literary skills seemed to have improved a lot, probably because the entire book was thanks to the annotations left by Maya Uesugi.

"External perfection needs to be aligned with inner authenticity, so I need you to love me."

Maya Uesugi stubbornly refused to admit her feelings, but perhaps she genuinely thought, "It's understandable that I feel uneasy because I want to take you away from them by any means necessary."

“Although I don’t quite understand your thoughts, I will respect your will, for the sake of the tuna.” Makoto Takahashi reached for the salad bowl with his chopsticks.

"Have you made any arrangements for picking me up at the airport?" Maya Uesugi asked.

"Not yet, I forgot just now."

Makoto Takahashi finished eating the fish, put down his chopsticks, took out his phone and typed a message: "I'll arrange for someone to go right now. They can stay at the Tachimi family's hotel; there are rooms available for teaching."

After breakfast, he told Uesugi Maya that he would pick her up later to go to the hotel, and then returned to his apartment next door.

Before leaving, Hanakawa Hanori and Nekoya Hina put the sofa back in its original position. Tachimi Yuki and Shiraishi Junka sat across the coffee table on either side of each other, drinking tea. The sound of a gas stove could be heard from the kitchen.

The three of them hadn't left yet, and the relaxed atmosphere suggested they were going to spend the day in the apartment.

After all, it's winter break, so there's nothing wrong with taking it easy. The elegant and delicate aroma of black tea makes people relax unconsciously and immerse themselves in a happy time.

Makoto Takahashi sat down on the sofa where Yuki Tachimi was, some distance away, and lay down on his side, his head resting on her soft thighs.

Even through the silky, delicate white stockings, the girl's softness and body temperature were still clearly visible.

He looked up at Tachimi Yuki, who smiled and reached out her hand, her slender, pale fingers sliding through Takahashi Makoto's hair.

"Cheng-kun, I think I forgot to ask you last night what you and Xiaoye did in the art studio."

Of course, you can't just say "kiss" directly.

But there was no way to hide it, otherwise the situation would be even worse if Uesugi Maya herself told the truth.

Makoto Takahashi turned his face towards Yuki Tatsumi's stomach, and as he hesitated, she seemed to sense something and gave him a gentle smile:

"If you don't want to say, that's fine. Just tell me the reason."

With a soothing and comforting touch, Takahashi Makoto gently combed through his hair, then cleared his throat seriously: "I'm afraid you'll be jealous."

"There's a reason to be jealous."

With a drawn-out, meaningful tone, Tachibana Yuki pinched his cheek hard: "I forgive you."

My girlfriend is an angel.

Makoto Takahashi really wanted to say that, but no matter how he thought about it, it didn't feel right.

"I clearly used up one of my concession attempts last night, didn't I?"

"Yes, but I never said that you could do anything like that. It's not like it's okay for Xiaoye to do it with you in front of me."

It sounds like the so-called "concessions" are cheaper than imagined, and seem insufficient to support the completion of recording "LADY".

No, there's only one chance left, and it definitely won't last until spring break.

We'll have to think of other solutions regarding the band later.

Regarding the story of the two, Uesugi Maya's perspective is currently missing, and Takahashi Makoto has some speculations, but much information is still lacking.

It would be good to ask Kashima Reiko if you have the chance.

Just then, Kashima Reiko carried breakfast into the living room on a tray and placed it on the coffee table, making almost no sound.

Sensing her presence, Makoto Takahashi turned around to look at her. Reiko Kashima's movements were unhurried, skillful, and composed.

"Lengzi, when would be a good time for me to go?"

"Maki starts her vacation tomorrow and should be home tonight."

Kashima Reiko, holding a tray in both hands, looked down at him, her beautiful turquoise eyes as calm as her tone: "I started my annual leave last night."

"Would it be convenient for me to pay a visit tomorrow?" Takahashi Makoto sat up.

"If possible, I hope you can stay until New Year's Eve."

"I hope your aunt doesn't find me annoying?"

“No, Maki has been making fun of me about this.” Kashima Reiko’s voice rarely showed a hint of embarrassment or annoyance, and she seemed to have gotten along with her mother like sisters.

After sitting down on the sofa, she looked directly at Makoto Takahashi and said, "I'll prepare a gift for you. You can come and stay tonight."

"It would be better to go tomorrow morning," Takahashi Makoto shook his head.

"Then I'll stay here tonight."

Hearing Kashima Reiko say this, Shiraishi Junko raised her charming face, her wine-red eyes staring straight at her: "I also want to stay here before school starts."

"Is it okay to be neighbors with Aya?" Takahashi Makoto turned to her with a worried look.

Shiraishi Junka was timid and somewhat afraid of Uesugi Maya. Although he didn't know what he was afraid of, he always felt uneasy when she wasn't around.

"Hmm...it's not important, there's sincerity here."

Junka Shiraishi seemed to ponder for a moment before giving the expected answer.

Makoto Takahashi picked up Tachibana Yuki's black tea, took a sip, and tried to persuade her: "I still want to learn piano with you. This apartment is too small, so we'll definitely have to send you to Roppongi."

"I will buy a good piano and have Chitose deliver it to Roppongi."

Junko Shiraishi gently combed her long black hair with her hands, her eyes softening, a warmth that was almost overwhelming.

"Hanaori told me that Makoto is very busy lately, and I won't cause any trouble. I can start learning piano after school starts."

Seeing that Kashima Reiko and Shiraishi Junka both planned to stay at the apartment tonight, Takahashi Makoto turned to Tachimi Yuki beside him: "What are your plans for tonight?"

"Of course, we're going back to our ancestral home."

Li Jianxing rolled her eyes at him, her expression clearly rejecting him: "You went too far last night, don't even think about it again."

"But what if I don't want to give up?"

Makoto Takahashi clung to him, but Yuki Tachibana pushed his head away in disgust: "Ugh, I still want to eat breakfast."

The two flirted for a while, and after Tachimi Yuki finished breakfast, Takahashi Makoto and she went out together to the Tachimi family home.

After Christmas, the streets are filled with the atmosphere of the year-end.