They all have hidden attributes!

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

Makoto Takahashi received a kiss from the young lady as a reward, then got up and went back to the kitchen to continue assembling cream puffs.

Uesugi Maya did not use dinner to retaliate against Tachibana Yuki. As always, the meal was exquisite and plentiful. After dinner, the three of them took a bath in the same order as yesterday.

After taking a shower, Makoto Takahashi took his tablet and laptop back to his room to work.

Once he had almost finished dealing with it, he messaged Kashima Reiko, asking her to contact her coffee shop and have a few new Belgian teapots delivered the next day.

It's the cafe where we watched the summer festival fireworks together. Because of its excellent location and Makoto Takahashi's reputation, it has always had a high customer flow.

Besides Maya Uesugi's unreleased new book, perhaps we could try to add a touch of mystery?

Just as I was thinking this, there was a knock on the door from the outside.

dong dong——

Makoto Takahashi tidied up his desk, got up and went to open the door. Maya Uesugi was standing in the hallway wearing a conservative black two-piece pajama set, her long black hair still looking damp.

"Sorry to bother you."

She walked straight in, placed the pillow she was holding on the bed, and emphasized in a cold voice, "I'm used to going to bed early. Also, if you dare to get my pajamas dirty, you're dead."

Looking back on the experience of spending New Year's Eve together, Uesugi Maya felt like she didn't recognize herself.

"I promise I won't lay a hand on you," Takahashi Makoto solemnly declared.

"I need to write for a while longer, can I borrow your desk for a moment?"

"it is good."

The two were in a room, each busy with their own things. When they heard the door close in the next room, they tacitly turned off the lights and went to sleep.

Because of the limited space in a detached house, the bed isn't very big.

Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi clung to each other as if to fill their loneliness, the scents of shower gel, shampoo, and warm cedarwood mingling together, creating an unpleasant atmosphere.

Silence flowed through the dark room as Uesugi Maya buried her face in his chest, the sound of his heart pounding echoing through the room.

Makoto Takahashi lowered his head and tentatively reached out to touch her. A moment later, the two kissed.

Overwhelmed by a mix of emotions, Uesugi Maya pushed him away before her breathing became more rapid, closed her eyes, and suppressed the sweet breath escaping from her lips.

She thought to herself, "So this is what kissing feels like."

Just touching her lips made her body heat up, tremble uncontrollably, and a tingling sensation ran down her spine.

Despite this, Maya Uesugi did not give Makoto Takahashi a friendly look.

"Go to hell, you scum," she said coldly.

"It feels like freshly mashed mochi," Makoto Takahashi honestly commented on the elasticity he felt in his fingers.

"Go to bed."

"Wait a minute."

The second night in the new house passed peacefully.

However, the conflict between Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki not only did not ease, but intensified. Their grudges were far more troublesome, complicated and difficult to handle than Takahashi Makoto had imagined.

Tuesday, November 12.

She vaguely realized that after Uesugi Maya got up, she seemed to have slept for only a short time before waking up with an extremely strange yet somewhat familiar feeling.

Opening my blurry eyes, I could see the sky outside the window beginning to lighten through the curtains.

Dressed impeccably, Uesugi Maya stood at the head of the bed, looking down at him with her piercing gaze, radiating a chilling aura.

He looks to be in a pretty bad mood.

Good morning, Aya.

Makoto Takahashi sat up in bed, picked up the watch from beside his pillow, put it on his wrist, and glanced at the dial; it was a little past 7 a.m.

"The cream puffs in the refrigerator are gone."

Maya Uesugi clenched her fists and emphasized indignantly, "Not a single one will be left."

Chapter 203 Disputes over Cohabitation

In Makoto Takahashi's opinion, it was indeed a bit much for Tatsumi Yuki and Uesugi Maya to fight over cat food, but it was not good to offend either of them.

Moreover, when Tatsumi Yuki bullies Uesugi Maya, Uesugi Maya complains to him, and he compensates Uesugi Maya, Tatsumi Yuki sees this and escalates the situation, creating a vicious cycle.

On a quiet winter morning, Makoto Takahashi casually threw on some clothes and followed Maya Uesugi downstairs to find Yuki Tatsumi and demand an explanation.

The imposing Uesugi Maya exudes a dark aura, her murderous eyes making her resemble a professional assassin.

Upon entering the living room, Tachibana Yuki, dressed in casual clothes, sat on the sofa, watching the morning news while applying moisturizer to her youthful face.

Tokyo has been experiencing low temperatures and dry weather lately, so lip balm, moisturizer, and hand cream are essential protective items for women before going out.

The humidifier on the coffee table emitted fine white steam. Tachibana Yuki tied her short blonde hair back with a hair tie and patted her cheeks lightly with her hands, exuding a relaxed and leisurely aura.

Noticing the aggressive look on Uesugi Maya's face, she turned around and looked at Takahashi Makoto behind her, giving him a lazy greeting:

"Greetings, Chengjun, you're up very early today."

"Good morning." Takahashi Makoto was pondering how to comfort Hakiya.

"Where did the cream puffs in the refrigerator go?" Uesugi Maya stared down at Tachimi Yuki, her voice so cold it made one tremble involuntarily.

"How terrifying," Makoto Takahashi thought to himself.

Under her intense gaze, Tachibana Yuki replied in a calm and natural tone, "I ate it last night."

The conversation abruptly ended, and the oppressive atmosphere in the living room was unsettling, with the news broadcast from the television sounding particularly jarring.

Following the World Badminton Federation's vote to approve the 15-point scoring system, the new system will be implemented this year. It will be a best-of-three series, with each game worth 15 points and a maximum of 21 points.

[The new points system was officially implemented on January 4th of this year, but Japan is still sticking to the old system, insisting on the 21-point system in its internal league. We would like to ask Mr. Arima from the Badminton World Federation for his comment.]

The scene shifts to a sprightly old man who talks about the drawbacks of the reform and believes that the 21-point system will eventually be restored.

This was followed by another short video arguing that the reforms were correct and would reduce the time spent on athletes' careers, and finally, the results of a survey were shown.

Japanese TV programs generally follow this formula. The important thing is that throughout this entire process, Maya Uesugi and Yuki Tatsumi remained completely silent.

An incurable silence is brewing war, and once it breaks out, it could be unprecedentedly fierce.

Makoto Takahashi racked his brains, desperately trying to figure out how to properly handle the situation before him. Just as he was about to speak, Yuki Tachimi stood up from the sofa.

"Xiaoye, you've become weak."

She turned to face Uesugi Maya, her deep blue eyes meeting her gaze directly, and said with a mischievous smile, "Is it because you have someone to rely on? You can't do anything but complain."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya clenched her fist tightly.

Admittedly, it had been far too long since she had a real contest with Tachimi Yuki, because with Takahashi Makoto around, there was no need to fight for many things.

But Tachibana Yuki's blunt statement about her weakness undoubtedly hurt Uesugi Maya's pride.

"A provocation? As you wish."

Maya Uesugi tossed her long, black hair over her shoulder and arrogantly raised her chin: "It's not worth wasting time and energy on you, but since you have some misunderstandings about me, there's nothing I can do, you trash."

It was clear that she had been holding back a lot of anger; this was the first time Takahashi Makoto had ever seen someone so bluntly insult Ritsukasa.

"Hey, Xiaoye, don't say that your older sister is bullying you."

Yuki Tachibana strolled leisurely toward the stairs, intending to go back to her room to change: "You choose the project. The loser has to move out of this house."

Snap, snap—

The sound of slippers stepping on the stairs resonated deep within Maya Uesugi's heart.

Her record against Tachimi Yuki is only a handful of victories over the years, while Tachimi Yuki has a three-digit number of victories.

Besides, this isn't child's play.

Maya Uesugi hesitated, turning her gaze to Makoto Takahashi, a hint of fear appearing in her beautiful caramel-colored eyes.

If he continues to lose like before, he will gradually be driven out of his life.

"What, you're afraid?"

Li Jianxing, holding onto the railing, turned around on the steps and said casually, "If you don't dare, just admit that you're a good-for-nothing, and your older sister won't make things difficult for you."

"Tch." Uesugi Maya slowly rubbed her teeth together.

“Sachi, is it really necessary to go to this extent?” Takahashi Makoto raised his eyes and asked Tatami Sachi.

She adopted a dignified expression, but her light tone carried a sense of aggression: "I didn't want to either, Cheng-kun, but I generously lent her my boyfriend, and she's arguing with me about a few snacks."

"Aya." Makoto Takahashi's gaze turned to Maya Uesugi's retreating figure.

Tachimi Yuki's meaning couldn't be clearer: as long as Uesugi Maya abandons her pride and admits that she is a "foolish little sister," they can maintain their current life.

But she was never the type to compromise.

"Shogi." Maya Uesugi said.

"What?" Tachikami Yuki frowned.

"Shogi, best of three games, one week from now."

Uesugi Maya raised her head and glared at her, her sharp, knife-like eyes filled with unwavering determination—a look that refused to admit defeat.

Makoto Takahashi's gaze fell on the television, which was showing an interview with Mieko Jingu, the "Queen of the Stream," with the words "[Path of Asura]" prominently displayed at the bottom.

[My goal in becoming a professional Go player is not to win titles, nor to become the first female professional Go player in history.]

The desire to become stronger originates from love.

[For the person I admire, even without sufficient talent, I will choose the path of Asura, constantly honing myself.]

Why do I suddenly feel a bit excited?

Makoto Takahashi yawned and went to the bathroom to wash up.

Tachibana Yuki stared at Uesugi Maya quietly for a while, then turned and continued upstairs: "Makoto-kun, is spaghetti okay for breakfast?"

"I'll have omelet rice for breakfast," said Maya Uesugi.

Makoto Takahashi squeezed out toothpaste in the bathroom, using brushing his teeth as an excuse to stay silent; it was just two breakfasts.