They all have hidden attributes!

“Tourists and rude locals,” Maya Uesugi replied without hesitation.

"How about we go for tofu soup for lunch tomorrow?"

Tachibana Yuki immediately started a new topic, her coquettish tone possessing an irresistible power, thus preventing him and Uesugi Maya from having a chance to chat idly.

Walk through the narrow but elegant streets and enter a high-class hotel.

The booked room not only boasts an elegant view and is decorated with traditional Kyoto elements, but it is also very spacious, with two bedrooms, one large and one small.

After taking a shower in the order he was used to at home, Makoto Takahashi naturally slept in the same room as Yuki Tatsumi.

Their bodies pressed tightly together, seeking warmth in the quilt.

Sunday, August 17.

The sound of a shower came from outside the room. Makoto Takahashi opened his eyes and saw Yukimatsu Tachimi tying his kimono obi in the dimly lit room.

Her movements looked quite skilled; the luxurious and vibrant light blue kimono paired with the skirt and trousers, and the tightly bound belt that accentuated her bust line, made her beautiful figure the embodiment of sex appeal.

Makoto Takahashi sat up in bed and heard the sound of the blankets rubbing together. Yuki Tachibana turned around and asked, "Did I wake you up? Saya just came back from her morning run and is taking a shower."

"The kimono is beautiful; it gives me a feeling of being in Kyoto," Makoto Takahashi complimented.

"It was just delivered this morning, Cheng-kun, please give it a try too."

Tatsumi Yuki opened the washi paper window, letting the sunlight in. A set of black patterned haori was placed in a wooden box, its color and texture exuding elegance.

As Makoto Takahashi got out of bed to try on his clothes, he activated the system and selected [Assessment]. Today was the day that Sanjusangendo was holding its archery tournament.

Tachikami carefully straightened the wrinkles and collar for him, and said with a happy smile, "Alright, breakfast is Kyoto specialty wild boar hot pot."

"Wouldn't it be too greasy to eat this in the morning?"

"We're only staying for one day, so we want to try it out. We'll also have turtle soup. Lunch will be sukiyaki and tofu soup."

"Shall we eat at the hotel?" Takahashi Makoto took off his sleeves and went to wash up half-naked to avoid getting his kimono wet, which would be troublesome.

"Yes, I think it's more convenient this way."

Yuki followed him into the bathroom, stood beside him, and combed her golden hair in front of the mirror. Her short hair had somehow grown to her shoulders.

Steam rose from the shower area, and Maya Uesugi, showering through the frosted glass, could vaguely see her slender figure.

"Aye, let's go have breakfast first."

After washing up, Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Tachimi left the room together, walked down the corridor, and went downstairs to the hotel restaurant.

"Speaking of which, Xing, have you never considered growing your hair long?"

"It's not very convenient to maintain; I didn't have time before."

"I really want to see what you look like with long hair, you must be very beautiful."

Hearing this, Tachibana Yuki looked up at him, and after a few seconds, she smiled brightly: "Okay, I've always felt that short hair isn't suitable for wearing a wedding dress."

"It seems a bit too early to talk about wedding dresses now."

"Didn't you say you were already researching where to propose? You're lying to me?"

"No, I just felt that you haven't graduated yet."

"I'll be going into third grade in April, it'll be so soon! It's better to get engaged sooner rather than later, since wedding dresses are much more complicated to make than kimonos."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the restaurant on the first floor of the hotel. The washi paper sliding door leading to the courtyard was open, and the steaming wild boar hot pot felt especially warm in the chilly morning.

Although Kyoto has a warmer climate than Tokyo, it is still winter after all.

Makoto Takahashi sat cross-legged on the cushion, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and gently exhaled the hot air: "Speaking of time, it always seemed like our dates were rushed, whether in Chiba, Izu, or Kamakura."

"Because I'm very busy, and Cheng-kun also has his own things to do."

Yuki Tachimi sat upright on the cushion next to him, her full buttocks pressing against his ankles: "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I went on a date since autumn."

"How about we come to Kyoto together during spring break? It's practically the cherry blossom front," Makoto Takahashi asked.

Spring in Kyoto seems very—

Tachikawa Yuki paused, her tone becoming unnatural. Takahashi Makoto turned to look at her face; the gentle smile on his lips vanished, replaced by an unusual loneliness.

"fortunate?"

Hearing the call, Tachibana Yuki raised her face and met his gaze. Staring intently at the worry in his dark eyes, she asked in a daze:

"Cheng-kun, how about we go on a date in Kyoto today?"

Noticing her unusual mood, Makoto Takahashi reached out and stroked Yuki Tachimi's cheek. Just as he was about to agree, a cold voice came from the direction of the door.

"We came to Kyoto for the archery tournament." Uesugi Maya walked in with clean and crisp steps.

She was also wearing a kimono, the purple with the crane pattern was quite suitable, exuding a mysterious and luxurious feeling. In addition to the furisode, skirt pants, and obi, she also wore straw sandals, a bag and other accessories.

This is definitely not a kimono provided by the hotel. Putting aside the fact that Uesugi Maya has a psychological obsession with cleanliness, this kimono not only fits perfectly, but also looks incredibly expensive.

“Withdrawal will result in an immediate forfeit.” Uesugi Maya sat upright on the cushion opposite the two across the table, her attitude serious.

"It's alright. Since you want to go on a date, just think of it as a trip to Kyoto."

Makoto Takahashi wrapped his hand around Yuki Tachimi's hand and asked casually, "Do you want to come with us?"

"At this archery tournament, all the media attention is focused on you."

Maya Uesugi insisted on her objection, arguing that "the youngest archery champion in history, an artist, and a musician, would face a lot of public criticism if he were to forfeit the match."

"To be honest, I don't care."

Makoto Takahashi shrugged and picked up his chopsticks to eat breakfast: "Yosuga, sometimes winning or losing isn't that important."

At least compared to those around me, winning or losing is never important, whether it's archery or oil painting.

Even if the assessment is only once a month, it doesn't matter. The future is long, and it's more important to leave behind good memories, or rather, not bad ones.

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent, with only the bubbling sound of boiling water remaining.

Tachibana Yuki's smile returned, and she happily took out her phone to look up the tram lines.

Maya Uesugi's face was ashen, her questioning gaze fixed on Makoto Takahashi, clearly in a terrible mood.

Sometimes winning or losing isn't important.

When she first came to Kyoto, someone said the same thing to her.

"Have you been to Kyoto before?" Takahashi Makoto asked as he picked up a piece of tender, flavorful pork with his chopsticks.

I came here once during a school field trip when I was in elementary school.

Tachikawa held the phone screen up to his face and leaned closer to him in a coquettish manner: "Shall we take this to Arashiyama? Nonomiya Shrine is a place where we can pray for a child."

Seeking a child?

Weren't we just talking about getting engaged?

The topic jumped too quickly, and Takahashi Makoto rubbed her head in exasperation: "A streetcar? Okay."

“Togetsukyo Bridge and Tenryu-ji Temple are popular tourist attractions, crowded with tourists everywhere,” Uesugi Maya objected coldly, her tone quite resolute.

"It's alright, it's only January, and there's a kyudo tournament at Sanjusangendo today, so most tourists will be there to join in the fun."

Makoto Takahashi picked up a piece of pork and put it into Yuki Tachimi's mouth: "I told you that eating this kind of food in the morning would be too greasy. We should have tofu soup instead."

Seeing that he had completely forgotten about the archery tournament, Uesugi Maya's eyes grew even colder.

After breakfast, the three of them took the streetcar to Arashiyama. Tachimi Yuki was in high spirits, while Uesugi Maya remained silent.

“When I was in elementary school, we were grouped freely for field trips, so even though Xiaoye was a year younger, she could still come to Kyoto with me.”

Sitting in his seat on the streetcar, Yuki Tachibana gazed at the street scene outside the window, his azure eyes reflecting a clear, bright sky.

"You went to Tenryu-ji Temple together back then, right, Saya?"

Recalling the scene, she sighed with deep emotion. Uesugi Maya remained silent throughout, and even refused to respond with a nasal tone.

"Were you like this back then?" Takahashi Makoto couldn't contain his curiosity.

"No, back then, Sayo was the most attached to me and insisted on coming to Kyoto together. It was really impossible to resist her."

After Tachimi Yuki finished speaking, Uesugi Maya clicked her tongue slightly but did not deny it. Takahashi Makoto looked up at her with amusement.

It turns out that she didn't want to come because she felt ashamed about bringing up the past.

"Was Aya cute back then?" he asked Tatami Yuki.

Well, how should I put it?

Li Jianxing's smile vanished instantly, and her light tone turned serious: "Not cute at all, I hate it."

As Uesugi Maya watched her darken expression, her fingers gripping the armrest clenched tightly and turned white.

At that time, she genuinely liked Tachibana Yuki, this beautiful and polite older sister, and always clung to Tachibana Yuki's side for no reason.

Hearing Tachibana Yuki say this, Uesugi Maya felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

The tram moved slowly forward, and as the street scene receded, it seemed as if the innocent voices of children could be heard echoing in my ears.

"Pinky promise~ Pinky promise~ Liars will swallow a thousand needles!"

In the silence of their gazes, the atmosphere gradually became subtle.

Makoto Takahashi's gaze shifted between the two of them. After a moment of contemplation, he asked Yuki Totsuki, "Was Yoru as dishonest back then as he is now?"

"No, I'm quite frank."

Tachikawa hugged his arm and leaned closer, saying, "She abandoned me without hesitation for the sake of winning, so I think I must cover up those terrible memories today."

"Shameless! Telling such lies just to please a man."

Uesugi Maya stared coldly at her, gritting her teeth as she spoke: "It was you who broke the promise first."

The two broke up in Kyoto, and it may even have happened on this streetcar.

Having noticed the key element, Makoto Takahashi seized the opportunity to ask, "What agreement?"

"Is that so? Cheng-kun, you should understand."

Yuki Tachibana looked directly into Maya Uesugi's eyes, her face filled with sorrow: "I've always treated Maya like my own sister, haven't I?"

In Makoto Takahashi's view, Yuki Tatsumi was indeed too lenient with Maya Uesugi. However, given Maya Uesugi's blunt personality, the fact that they had been able to get along for so many years must have been due to some kind of bond between them.

The evidence is that Uesugi Maya only wanted to get rid of the Uesugi family and never said she wanted to sever ties with Tatsumi Yuki.