They all have hidden attributes!

Envy, anxiety, longing, and loneliness churned within my heart. Half-asleep, a feeling I'd never experienced before overwhelmed me. At first, I didn't quite understand, but as the night passed, the answer became clear.

Hanakawa Kaori bit her pink lips, paused briefly, and then spoke in a much softer voice: "Jealousy."

The fact that the person she longed for was far ahead of them was the biggest reason for Hanakawa Hanaori's adventurous actions.

Makoto Takahashi held her hand, gazing intently at Hanakawa Kaori's youthful face as she looked up. He could almost taste the bitterness in her eyes, which held a hint of dissatisfaction and unease.

Makoto Takahashi looked helpless, pulled Hanakawa Kaori close, and gently kissed her cheek, causing his previously stiff and tense body to completely relax.

"I want to be a special person in my brother's heart."

Hanakawa Kaori pressed her forehead against his chest, giving it a couple of playful nudges: "At least we should stand on equal footing, instead of being fixated on my sister."

"Wasn't it special enough before?" Takahashi Makoto asked earnestly.

"Although my brother loves me very much, I want you to see the kind of favoritism in Maya's eyes."

Not just Tachimi Yuki, but when it comes to jealousy, Hanakawa Kaori's first thought is Uesugi Maya.

From the moment Hanakawa Kaori stepped into Tsurumizawa, she had been paying attention, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to the relationship between Takahashi Makoto and Uesugi Maya.

The story of how the two of them got to where they are today is still vivid in my mind.

"And then there's Sister Lengzi and Sister Chunke. I know jealousy is bad, but that's just how I feel."

Hanakawa Kaori placed her hands on her chest, her fingertips clenching the fabric of her pajamas, and looked up with slightly moist eyes: "I don't want to be far ahead of them."

Seeing her vulnerable expression, Takahashi Makoto hugged Hanakawa Kaori tightly.

Her figure was originally very slender and petite, making people worry that she might break easily.

"Hanaori, relationships between people aren't like that."

Makoto Takahashi ran his fingers through the soft strands of hair, his expression one of tenderness, and gently soothed her:

"To maintain a long-term relationship, it is not about pleasing others or trying to bind them in various ways, but about respect, understanding, support, and empathy."

"Does my brother still want to say that I did something wrong?"

"This is part of the reason I've been procrastinating. I don't know what you really want, or what I can give you."

"......elder brother."

"Fortunately, I need to be strong enough. Lengzi wanted her emotions to be taken care of properly and got a satisfying relationship. That's why you're jealous of them, isn't it?"

Is that right?

Hanakawa Kaori couldn't help but begin to reflect on herself.

Honestly, at this moment, she didn't feel that she had become special in Makoto Takahashi's eyes because of this special morning.

This demonstrates the facts, leaving no room for argument.

"I was wrong, brother, I'm sorry," Hanakawa Kaori murmured softly.

"I didn't mean to blame you, just don't do it again next time."

Makoto Takahashi patted her on the back and let go of her hands: "Alright, go back to sleep. Reiko might come back at any time, so it's best to keep it a secret."

"it is good."

Hanakawa Kaori stood up, looked down at him, and asked, "Once I find the favoritism I want, will I become special in my brother's eyes?"

"Will do."

"But, Maya-neechan, she..."

"I see."

Seeing that Takahashi Makoto nodded confidently, Hanakawa Kaori turned and walked towards the attic.

When she got to the original ladder, she turned around and pouted unhappily: "Sister Lengzi hid the ladder, I can't climb up."

"How did you get down here?" Takahashi Makoto walked over, hugged Hanakawa Kaori's legs, and helped her up to the attic.

“Like this.” Hanakawa Kaori immediately demonstrated it.

Facing the attic, he gripped the iron rings that had been used to hang the ladder, his back to Makoto Takahashi, and lowered his body as far as possible, ensuring his toes were safely off the ground.

If you add another blanket, it won't make a sound when you land.

Takahashi Makoto lifted Hanakawa Kaori up again, then picked up her pillow and blanket and threw them back into the attic: "You worry too much. You care about Yoru, but you don't care about yourself. That's why you feel jealous."

"Maya-nee is very nice to me, and so is everyone."

Hanakawa Kaori rolled herself up in the quilt and lay back in bed, only her cute head peeking out: "Sachi-nee is too petty. She must have been getting revenge on me for asking you to stay over last night."

"Knowing that Xing is jealous, why did you still provoke her?"

"I didn't."

Seeing her snort and close her eyes like a child throwing a tantrum, Makoto Takahashi looked helpless and bent down to pick up his phone from beside his pillow.

Kashima Reiko sent a message when she left.

Today, the directors, presidents, and executive directors of various companies are going to their respective family homes to offer New Year's greetings. Maki and I are going too; the ladder is hidden in the bathroom.

It seemed the maid's vacation was over. She thought hiding the ladder would be safe enough, but she couldn't guard against Hanakawa Kaori's audacity and intense jealousy.

Makoto Takahashi got dressed, took a portable ladder from the bathroom, hung it back in the attic, and then used the disposable toiletries he had bought the night before to wash up.

As the toothpaste foamed in his mouth, he couldn't help but think that he needed to give Hanakawa Kaori more attention.

Her warm and friendly personality destined her to care for others like a "mother," and she even clearly understood the "love" that Uesugi Maya needed, but she neglected herself.

That's why she was consumed by jealousy last night, which also reflects her humility, vulnerability, fragile ego, and hidden desire for control.

I currently have very limited time and energy available, so I'll have to wait until the moving is completely finished...

After washing up and turning off the tap, Makoto Takahashi returned to the living room, his gaze falling on the two sleeping faces in the attic.

Hanakawa Kaori curled up in the blankets, her sleeping face slightly childlike. Beside her, Nekoya Hina, fast asleep, had a bright and cheerful expression, as if she were basking in the sunlight.

Is it like jealousy, where the brighter the light it emits, the deeper the shadow it casts?

After a moment's hesitation, Makoto Takahashi sent messages to both of them on Line to try to ease their psychological burden before leaving the apartment.

[To Nekoya Hina: This period might be tough, you know? Whether you need someone to keep you company or want to discuss solutions, I'm always here for you.]

[To Hanakawa Kaori: I know you feel it's unfair because you care. I'll try my best to make you feel better. Don't hold back, I'll always be there for you. (PS: Being self-taught is amazing, and you're kind of cute when you're jealous.)]

Going downstairs, the streets of Shinjuku were rather deserted in the early morning. Drunkards with hangovers had just emerged from izakayas, and men and women dressed in strange clothes were sitting on the street.

Breathing in the fresh air, just as I was heading to the tram stop, my cell phone, which was in my pants pocket, started buzzing.

After glancing at the caller ID, Makoto Takahashi answered the phone: "Good morning, did you miss me?"

"Hmm~ Gui'an, Chengjun, where are you now?"

A gentle voice came from the phone. Makoto Takahashi looked around and walked towards the golden "M" sign: "McDonald's. I was just about to go get breakfast. Aren't there a lot of people going to visit relatives for the New Year today?"

"If you don't show up, of course I won't be there either; that would send a bad signal."

Tachikami Yuki is always considerate, especially when it comes to him: "Could you wait for me for a little while? About 10 minutes."

"Have you had breakfast yet?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"We're going to the apartment later, isn't Xiaoye going to prepare breakfast for you?"

"I'm not planning on eating there."

—To avoid causing unnecessary disputes.

"Then forget it." As expected, Tachimi Yuki lost interest.

After hanging up the phone, Makoto Takahashi went into McDonald's and ordered a McMuffin, hash browns, and coffee for breakfast. He finished eating in a few bites and then sat down to look at the street outside the glass.

A few minutes later, the familiar black sedan pulled up by the roadside. He got out of McDonald's, opened the car door, and sat in the back seat.

Today, Tachibana Yuki's outfit leans towards a pure and innocent style, a type of school uniform, mainly featuring JK uniforms, pursuing a youthful feeling that is pure with a touch of ambiguity.

A plaid pleated skirt, a white shirt, a sweater, a blazer, white stockings, and loafers—clean, well-behaved, and with her innocent face, she perfectly matched Takahashi Makoto's image of a "high school girl," she was simply too cute.

"Chengjun, you seem to have gotten up very early today."

Yuki Tachibana rested her head on one hand, smiling broadly, her light voice sounding especially sweet in the chilly morning: "Normally at this time, you shouldn't be up yet."

"Sleeping on tatami mats isn't very comfortable; they're not as soft as your bed."

Takahashi Makoto folded up the central armrest table, then lay down on his side, resting his head on the young lady's soft legs and closing his eyes: "I wanted to ask you this yesterday, you've been too good to Aya, a bit too lenient?"

Although Tachimi Yuki herself has said things like "she's an angel most of the time" and "she won't refuse your requests," Takahashi Makoto knows better than anyone how jealous she is and how controlling she is.

Last night, Hanakawa Kaori only asked me to stay overnight, but the young lady still wants to arrange for Kashima Reiko to teach her a lesson.

From Tachimi Yuki's perspective, she would never agree so easily.

This topic successfully captured the young lady's attention.

"It has nothing to do with Sayo, Makoto."

Yuki Tachibana stroked his hair, made a firm statement, and then pinched a strand of purple hair from Makoto Takahashi's neck.

She glanced at it, casually tossed it aside, and changed her tune, saying, "Actually, it's not entirely unrelated. Hearing her say she was looking for ways for [two people] to live together, I've also thought about a lot of things."

"For example?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"Although I am very domineering, I will not take your feelings lightly. We are two different people. No matter how much we like each other, if our ideas are different, we can never fully accommodate each other."

"Yes."

"Therefore, in order to live together, it is very important to work together and compromise. It cannot be that only one person compromises."

A soft, delicate floral scent enveloped him. Takahashi Makoto turned over and looked at her face from below, her full breasts obscuring most of his view.

“If I force Makoto to prioritize me, I’ll hate myself too.”

Tachibana Yuki's smile was tinged with a hint of helplessness. Takahashi Makoto gazed into her clear, azure eyes, and an inexplicable urge welled up within him to pin the young lady down on the bed.

"Even if you say that, this time, you've underestimated yourself far too much." Takahashi Makoto himself felt somewhat guilty.

"Cheng-kun made this decision based on his own feelings, right? It shouldn't be interrupted because of me."

With a cute yet confident smile on her face, Tachibana Yuki said with an air of composure and generosity, "If it's because of Saya that it was interrupted, then there's nothing we can do about it."

Upon hearing this, Makoto Takahashi's lips twitched slightly.

"As for me, it's just that Cheng-kun has never imposed his own ideas on me, so I can't take it for granted that I can control you. Selfish and narrow-minded women are not popular."