They all have hidden attributes!

Makoto Takahashi put down her book and went into the bathroom. She stood in front of the mirror wrapped in a towel, her long black hair still dripping wet.

Because she had just taken a shower, her soft skin had a beautiful pinkish hue.

Makoto Takahashi stood behind Maya Uesugi, wiping away the moisture with a towel, then took a comb and a hairdryer from the shelf and dried her hair.

Her long, black hair was fine and soft, like cat fur.

"What if we lose?" Makoto Takahashi asked casually.

Maya Uesugi gazed at him through the mirror, her demeanor calm, and answered clearly, "What I want now is not victory or defeat, but you, and complete love."

"So it's not necessary to settle things with Yuki?" Takahashi Makoto pressed.

"..." Uesugi Maya remained silent.

She didn't want to be humiliated and driven away after a defeat, but given the current situation, which wasn't beyond her control, she might regret it later if she didn't fight to the end.

"Yo, think it over carefully again," Takahashi Makoto said.

Faced with his persuasion, Uesugi Maya could not harden her stance no matter what, and the atmosphere was dominated by a sense of obedience.

"So long-winded, it's so annoying."

Chapter 205 Denial is Betrayal (Seeking Double Monthly Tickets)

Saturday, October 1.

Buzzing—buzzing—

As his phone vibrated, Makoto Takahashi closed his eyes, rolled over on the soft bed, and reached for his phone, which was placed beside his pillow.

I casually swiped the screen, and the sweet voice of Tachibana Yuki came from the phone.

"Gui'an, Chengjun, I think you should be up by now."

"Not yet, what's wrong?"

Breathing in the refreshing fragrance, Makoto Takahashi raised his eyelids. Outside the window, the sky was bright, with large white clouds floating in the azure sky.

I stayed up too late last night, so I inevitably wanted to sleep a little longer.

Hearing his lazy voice, Tachibana Yuki's tone suddenly turned icy: "Yesterday, my idea was for you and Hanaori to go back to the main family home and have dinner with Mother, but instead you and Sayo went off to cheat on each other?"

"Hmm? Did you mention going back to your ancestral home?"

"I won't deny that I'm having an affair with Xiaoye."

A palpable sense of murderous intent emanated from the phone, sending a chill down his spine. Takahashi Makoto sat up in bed, his mind now fully clear.

That's so cunning! She's clearly an angel, yet she's causing trouble in a place like this.

— This refers to trying to extract information from him when he is still half asleep.

Based on Makoto Takahashi's experience, if he showed any guilt at such a moment, he would definitely be severely punished by the young lady and lose his freedom for a whole day.

"Just staying at the apartment for one night after a long time, and doing some cleaning. Want to come over for breakfast?"

"Okay, I'll be right there."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Makoto Takahashi looked around the familiar yet unfamiliar room. A necklace with bells and cat ear decorations lay on the floor, and a set of stained pajamas was in the trash can.

Last night I was really in high spirits. Uesugi Maya was just too cute, and the cat education went smoothly.

Initially, it was Makoto Takahashi who noticed the sexy pajamas and various decorations that inexplicably remained in the almost emptied wardrobe.

—Uesugi Maya impulsively bought it when she was arguing with Tatsumi Yuki, but was too embarrassed to show it off.

Upon seeing the cat ears and bells, Makoto Takahashi naturally demanded that Maya Uesugi try them on, even when he was called "go to hell," "scum," or "pest," or threatened with "I'll kill you," he did not back down.

In the end, the two decided the outcome by playing a game of Go, and Uesugi Maya, as expected, suffered a crushing defeat, and was then dressed in an incredibly cute outfit.

"So cute, Aya."

"Isn't it cute?"

"So cute, to be honest, my heart is about to explode."

"I see... well—"

When Uesugi Maya is in a state of shame, she completely loses her composure and is very easy to coax; her defenses are softer than a cream puff.

With praise from Makoto Takahashi, she excitedly lay on her stomach on the bed. Although she was only wearing pajamas, the two of them still stayed up all night.

Recalling the unsettling scenes of last night, as well as the newly learned cat-training spell, Makoto Takahashi touched the watch on his bedside table and put it on his left wrist.

It's past 9:30. Luckily, it's Saturday.

If I accidentally break Uesugi Maya's record of never being late or absent since elementary school, I'll probably really get killed.

I got up, got dressed, and stepped out of the bedroom. The aroma of miso soup filled the hallway.

Familiar, pleasant sounds came from the kitchen. Makoto Takahashi walked over and said to Maya Uesugi, who was wearing a white apron, "Sachi will be coming for breakfast later."

"Let her die."

Please.

"Tsk." Uesugi Maya clicked her tongue, sounding less than frank.

Makoto Takahashi went into the bathroom and used the toothbrush and towel he had left there to wash up. A little after 10 o'clock, breakfast for three was served on the table, and just then the doorbell rang from the entrance hall.

"I'll go open the door," Makoto Takahashi volunteered.

Upon entering the foyer and opening the door, one is immediately greeted by Yuki's pure and innocent smiling face, with Kashima Reiko and Shiraishi Junka behind her.

An invisible pressure fell on his shoulders, but Takahashi Makoto spoke calmly:

Good morning, are there any activities planned for today?

"Hmm~ Hanaori said she's only ever seen golf balls on TV, and coincidentally, the club she sponsors doesn't have any appointments today."

Tachikami led the two inside, smiling with narrowed eyes, and said, "She's still asleep. We'll pick her up later."

"Sincere, may you be well."

As she passed by Makoto Takahashi, Junka Shiraishi gave him a light hug: "Do you have any plans for today? You can come with us."

"I'm quite busy today. I'm leaving for Kyoto tonight," Takahashi Makoto replied truthfully, taking the art supply box that Kashima Reiko had helped him carry and placing it in the entryway.

"Let Saya come with us." Tachimi Yuki walked straight to the dining room. Shiraishi Junka and Kashima Reiko had already eaten breakfast and were resting in the living room.

In fact, Tachimi Yuki had already eaten breakfast. She deliberately chose this time to come, and even came with Shiraishi Junka and Kashima Reiko, just to make Uesugi Maya back down.

The message is that even if they move away, they will remain invincible.

Therefore, peace has been long awaited today.

During breakfast, although Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki did not exchange a single word with each other, they also did not argue. They ate in silence.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, but the lack of tension made people feel relaxed.

After breakfast, Makoto Takahashi got up to say goodbye to the two:

"I'm a little worried about Haruna, so I'm planning to go check on the national team today."

Nekoya Hina is his best friend, and even though it sounds like he's going on a date, his girlfriend Tachimi Yuki can't stop him and can only give Uesugi Maya a meaningful look.

Seeing that Tachimiya was restricted by her status as "girlfriend," Uesugi Maya looked at her with disdain. Now that she was no longer unqualified, why should she help Tachimiya?

Since she's no longer a suitable girlfriend, she should just give up her position.

Moreover, Hina Nekoya is not only a friend acknowledged by Maya Uesugi, but also, in a sense, her ally.

As the only ally against the evil alliance, Makoto Takahashi is better off playing with Hina Nekoya than indulging in their lewd and seductive ways.

Uesugi Maya ignored Tachibana Yuki's gaze, got up without a word, saw Takahashi Makoto out, and told him to "be careful on the road."

After Takahashi Makoto left, Uesugi Maya returned to the restaurant and, facing Tachimi Yuki's reproachful gaze, began to tidy up her unfinished breakfast.

"Saya, do you know what the most important thing is in a relationship between a man and a woman?" Tachibana Yuki raised his clear, azure eyes and looked at Uesugi Maya with a thoughtful gaze, asking slowly.

"Love," Maya Uesugi answered without hesitation.

"No, it's form. Form is more important than anything else."

Tachibana Yuki rested her hands on the dining table, her fingers interlaced to form an arch, supporting her flawless chin:

"Intentions and feelings are fickle things, just like melted chocolate. Being only sweet is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely not enough."

"So?" Maya Uesugi asked, uninterested.

"The same applies to chess and shogi. Remembering the rules, how to move, and how to determine the position are the most basic things."

"What are you trying to say? Get to the point."

"How about we go play golf together today?"

This is a step forward. Last night, Makoto Takahashi also said something like, "I'll think about it carefully."

Faced with Tachibana Yuki's invitation, Uesugi Maya stood up straight, hesitated for a moment, and then turned and left briskly: "I have to write a book, I don't have time."

......

Thick clouds blocked the sun, and shadows soon enveloped the streets.

When the vehicle arrived at the badminton team's gymnasium, it was still before lunch break. Makoto Takahashi, as a sponsor, was led on a tour by relevant personnel.

Besides the women's badminton team, the women's volleyball, basketball, and tennis teams also train in the same stadium, all of which are youth training groups and B teams.

The final step before entering the professional field is quite brutal.

Every day you have to compete against your fellow trainees, and resources are determined by performance and wins and losses. Talent, effort, and luck all play a role in making survival in such a world extremely difficult.

During his lunch break, Makoto Takahashi refused the staff's company and went to the cafeteria alone, looking around for Haruna Nekoya.

They gained nothing, but they were recognized.

"Excuse me, are you Takahashi-kun from NiceFold?"

A timid voice came from beside him. Takahashi Makoto responded with a business-like smile and a gentle voice: "Yes, what's your name?"

"Miu Takeda, Badminton Team Group B."

The girl with the bob haircut had bright eyes and frantically searched her pockets, finally pulling out a wireless earphone case from her shorts pocket. The smooth surface was probably not suitable for signing her name.