They all have hidden attributes!

"I think it's necessary to avoid future disputes."

Makoto Takahashi lowered his head and gently kissed her cheek, then looked up at Maya Uesugi and asked, "Shall we go now, or is there a problem that needs to be solved right now?"

"The first issue is room allocation."

Without even looking up, Uesugi Maya tapped her smartphone screen with her finger, calmly anticipating Takahashi Makoto's support.

"Besides the bedroom, I also need a study. Tell me what you need now."

"The art studio would be best with a music room as well," Makoto Takahashi replied cooperatively.

"Of course I want to live with Cheng-kun."

As soon as Tachibana finished speaking, Uesugi Maya immediately raised her eyes and shot him a fierce look: "Each person has their own bedroom. The wooden structure has very poor sound insulation. Please show the most basic respect for others."

"Chengjun?" Ritsuki called out meaningfully.

"Ahem, we'll discuss this later. In any case, it's better for each person to have their own bedroom."

Makoto Takahashi coughed awkwardly, and seeing him support Maya Uesugi again, Yuki Tachibana looked slightly troubled.

"Okay, I need a walk-in closet, a bedroom with a balcony, and a yoga room. I don't think I have enough rooms."

"Because your walk-in closet cannot be used as a public space." Although Uesugi Maya said this, she still wrote down the space she needed.

After clearing her mind, Maya Uesugi looked up at Makoto Takahashi and said, "The art studio is located next to the restaurant on the first floor, and the number of rooms is just right."

"What about the guest rooms?" Tachikami asked.

"No guest rooms are needed. This house does not welcome outsiders, and no outsiders will appear," Uesugi Maya stated in a cold tone.

"If that's the case, then that would be the best."

As if finally intrigued, Tachibana Yuki released Takahashi Makoto's arm, looked around the living room, and then turned to meet Takahashi Makoto's gaze:

"But, can you really not bring outsiders home? I heard from Reiko that your friend's house doesn't seem to have a kitchen."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya remembered Hanakawa Kaori, who liked to freeload off others, and immediately turned cold, looking at her with an oppressive gaze.

The two reached a consensus on this matter.

Whenever Makoto Takahashi brings outsiders home, Maya Uesugi and Yuki Tatsumi always have to consider his feelings.

It's fine to freeload a meal, but if you want to stay overnight, and there are no guest rooms, wouldn't you have to stay in his bedroom?

Absolutely not!

An invisible pressure fell on his shoulders, and Takahashi Makoto innocently spread his hands:

“I promise I won’t bring them home, and there’s no need to.”

The penthouse in Roppongi is very large, and he didn't sell his original apartment, so it's convenient for him to go back occasionally. How could he possibly cause them any trouble?

If you become too complacent, you'll only end up being the one who suffers.

“It’s great that Cheng-kun isn’t completely oblivious.”

Yuki Tachibana raised her hand and patted her chest lightly, letting out a relieved smile. She turned to Maya Uesugi and said, "As long as the decorating style isn't too strange, I can accept it."

"It's not so bad that it's beyond saving."

Maya Uesugi withdrew her gaze from Makoto Takahashi and immediately made a decision: "Original Wood Style, I will create a rendering as soon as possible."

As she spoke, Maya Uesugi took out a measuring tape from her coat pocket and began measuring the living room: "Come and help me."

Makoto Takahashi went over and measured the dimensions with her. This was the third strange item he had seen Maya Uesugi take out of her pocket, after the compass and the utility knife.

As expected of you, Hagiwara.

After receiving Makoto Takahashi's assurance, things suddenly went smoothly. Maya Uesugi and Yuki Tatsumi stopped bickering and quickly decided on other matters.

Takahashi Makoto took care of all the expenses, including water and electricity bills, insurance, and property taxes, and they didn't try to draw any lines between themselves and the other party.

After discussing the move, the three of them left the house and took a car together to choose furniture and appliances, chatting about the kitchen layout along the way.

"I want an oven, preferably a convection oven."

Maya Uesugi rested her chin on her hand, mentally assessing whether the kitchen space was sufficient.

After tasting Makoto Takahashi's cooking, Yuki Tatsumi didn't plan to go into the kitchen. Instead, she chose the color of her bedroom curtains on her phone and didn't participate in the conversation.

"I was thinking yesterday about learning to make desserts, and it would be nice to learn how to bake bread while I'm at it."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya turned her head to look at him, her caramel-colored eyes dark and unfathomable, vaguely revealing a hint of surprise and anticipation.

Chapter 195 Girlfriend and Cat - Tableware

The winter chill stung his cheeks, but Makoto Takahashi walked along the streets still decorated for the New Year, seemingly oblivious, a hint of annoyance on his face.

Walking beside him was Maya Uesugi, who was wearing a thick coat. Her steps were heavy and quiet, her eyes were sharp, and her attitude was even worse than when she usually saw Yuki Tachimi.

Tachibana Yuki, arm in arm with Takahashi Makoto, walked on his other side, his face so gloomy it sent chills down one's spine.

There was no tense, aggressive atmosphere, but it was impossible to calm down; an indescribable awkwardness enveloped the three of them.

While selecting home appliances at the LAOX flagship store, Tachimi Yuki and Uesugi Maya had a minor disagreement.

Despite Makoto Takahashi's best efforts to remain calm, they were uncompromising even on matters like the refrigerator model, thankfully it didn't escalate to the point of him slapping her.

As long as they don't get really angry, things aren't too bad in Makoto Takahashi's opinion.

When he proposed living together, he anticipated that there would be arguments, and most problems would gradually emerge. He believed that as long as they were worked out together, their relationship could be deepened.

everything will get better.

Just as he was thinking this, Makoto Takahashi saw Maya Uesugi glance over at him, or rather, look past him at Yuki Tachimi, and then quickly turn her face away.

Sensing Uesugi Maya's meaning, Takahashi Makoto turned his gaze to the direction she was looking. There was a shop selling Scandinavian tableware on the street, and the atmosphere looked elegant from the window.

"Speaking of which, didn't we mention buying tableware?" He led the two of them to the tableware store without hesitation, his tone casual.

"Okay, let's go buy it then."

Tatsumi Yuki had no objections, and Uesugi Maya said in a chillingly cold tone:

"You should replace those cheap dishes in your house. Strange, I thought some young lady didn't care about the money, or maybe she just didn't notice?"

Maya Uesugi knows the Takahashi family's kitchen better than anyone else, including the number of plates.

Those cheap tableware pieces are just enough for one person; they're probably bought from a convenience store, and they're easy to break.

“I didn’t tell Xing that, and we don’t lack money to buy tableware.”

Makoto Takahashi immediately took responsibility, explaining that the young lady had only been to her own kitchen once and couldn't possibly have been in the mood to learn about the tableware at that time.

If he tells Tachimi Yuki, he will receive a remittance immediately.

Tachibana Yuki glanced at Uesugi Maya without saying a word. There was no smugness on her face from her boyfriend speaking up for her; only annoyance at the thought that she could get rid of her younger sister.

If things continue like this, the two will probably have a complete falling out before moving, and their spring break band plans will come to nothing.

"Since we're going to buy them, let's buy a few more this time, so we'll have spares if we accidentally break one."

Makoto Takahashi took Maya Uesugi's hand and quickly walked into the tableware shop. The elegant and melodious piano music playing inside prompted him to ask curiously:

"What kind of music is this? It's quite romantic."

“Debussy, The Girl with Flaxen Hair” Uesugi Maya frowned, released his hand, crossed her arms, and walked to the shelf displaying tableware.

There were no other customers in the store at the moment, and although they could have taken their time browsing, Tachimi Yuki tightened her grip on Takahashi Makoto's arm and pointed to the other side:

"Chengjun, how about we go take a look over there?"

She was genuinely getting annoyed with Uesugi Maya; she always seemed to be working against her when choosing appliances, and for no apparent reason.

—At least in the young lady's opinion, it makes absolutely no sense.

When Miyuki Kenjiro tried to distance himself from Maya Uesugi, Makoto Takahashi immediately closed the distance between himself and Maya.

He stared at the neatly arranged tableware on the shelf, pondered for a moment, and suggested, "Let's buy the same tableware."

"why?"

"Cheng Jun?"

Maya Uesugi and Yuki Tatsumi both cast puzzled glances at her, their expressions showing displeasure.

“This makes it feel more like we’re eating together,” Makoto Takahashi said.

This statement perfectly matches the image he had in their eyes: someone who liked to find meaning in mundane things.

The real reason was that he didn't have a specific preference for tableware, but since Uesugi Maya and Tatsumi Yukiyuki were going to use the same things, they had to choose tableware that both of them could accept.

Mutual compromise is the best way to improve a relationship. This is the experience of Kashima Reiko and Shiraishi Junka, and Takahashi Makoto keeps it in mind.

"If we don't find anything we like here, we can go and look at other stores."

He casually picked up a wooden-handled spoon and examined it in front of him, continuing, "Besides, different styles mixed together don't look very harmonious on the dining table."

"I don't really want to use the style she likes."

Tachibana Yuki linked her right arm with Takahashi Makoto's, and listlessly picked up her left hand to examine her fingernails, too lazy to even glance at the cutlery.

“I want to use the same style as you,” Makoto Takahashi said.

"Really, Makoto, even sweet talk won't help, you know?" Tachimi Yuki raised his face, looking troubled.

Maya Uesugi put down the solid wood cutlery she was holding, turned her head to look at her, and said in a cold voice:

"Going out with you isn't about you showing off your relationship or being my bag carrier; it's about shopping together."

Reminded, Takahashi Makoto immediately straightened up and nodded, saying, "Understood, I'll choose one too. Are you happy?"

"It's really frustrating," Yuki Tachimi sighed softly.

The tableware in this shop is very tasteful, simple yet exquisite, with a very elegant design, and the price is not expensive.

Nevertheless, the three still could not reach a consensus.

It would be strange if Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki, in particular, didn't have some friction.

"Chengjun, how is it?"

Tachimi Yuki picked up a plate and handed it to Takahashi Makoto.

The white porcelain plate was decorated with simple gold lines, which Takahashi Makoto didn't mind, so he turned to look at Uesugi Maya: "Not bad. Maya?"