They all have hidden attributes!

Hanakawa Kaori ran to the tank, her eyes sparkling as she watched the fish swimming leisurely: "It's really amazing that different kinds of creatures live in the same tank."

Makoto Takahashi walked over and stood behind her to inspect the water tank.

"Brother, do you know how they view fish of different species?" Hanakawa Hanaori asked suddenly, her hands resting on the tank.

“He seems completely unconcerned,” Makoto Takahashi said.

Different species and colors of fish swam gracefully and lightly, seemingly oblivious to other species nearby, perhaps displaying an indifferent attitude.

"Hmm—they seem to get along very well."

Hanakawa Kaori seemed to remember something and whispered, "If everyone could live like this, I would like a water tank too."

Her gaze seemed to pierce through the sink, looking across her life up to this point.

Despite his young age, he showed an expression of helplessness.

Makoto Takahashi put his hand on Hanakawa Kaori's thin shoulder and pulled her into his arms: "At your age, you don't need to worry about so much. I'll try my best to sort things out before your birthday."

"Hearing my brother say that, I feel like it really can work."

Hanakawa Kaori looked up at me with a happy smile: "Don't lie to me, it's a promise."

"Just don't cry then."

"I won't!"

"I hope so."

Makoto Takahashi took her hand and led her to the next area. Hanakawa Kaori emphasized, "Absolutely not. I'm not the kind of fragile heroine you see in TV dramas."

"Yes Yes."

"Ah, brother, a polar bear!"

Hanakawa Kaori's attention suddenly shifted, and Takahashi Makoto looked in the direction she was pointing. Inside the glass wall, a polar bear was sleeping.

Hanakawa Kaori took his hand and ran to the glass, patting it hard. The polar bear didn't react at all, looking like he was fast asleep.

"They're asleep. There are still many office workers working overtime at this time, and the last tram is still running."

Hanakawa Kaori puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction, her gaze falling on the circular opening in the glass wall.

If you come during the day, you should be able to buy food and experience feeding the polar bears.

Unable to bear seeing her disappointed expression, Makoto Takahashi decisively unleashed a [Mind Storm] into the polar bear exhibit.

The polar bear slowly raised its head, its gaze falling on the two people outside the glass. Sensing the intense killing intent in Takahashi Makoto's eyes, it hurriedly ran across the ice.

It leaped into the water and began to swim back and forth in front of the two people, putting on quite a show.

"Wow, look, it's my brother."

Hanakawa Kaori excitedly grasped Takahashi Makoto's hand, her childlike expression particularly adorable: "The service was excellent, today was definitely worth the price."

“I have some chocolate here.” Makoto Takahashi took out the chocolate he always carried with him from his pocket.

Hanakawa Kaori looked at his outstretched hand, her face showing hesitation: "Bears can't eat chocolate, it's poisonous? My biology teacher seems to have explained that."

"I thought you were just sleeping in class."

"Yes, biology class is in the afternoon."

Even though they couldn't feed it, the polar bear still swam over and managed to stick its hand out through a hole in the glass wall.

Hanakawa Kaori boldly touched it twice, then waved contentedly at the polar bear, her sweet smile particularly alluring.

"Okay~! Next, let's go to the aquarium tunnel. There are dolphins there, brother."

"The dolphins look quite cute." Makoto Takahashi was busy waking the dolphins up for their performance.

The two walked hand in hand into the blue tunnel ahead. Apart from the ground, the surrounding area was filled with aquariums, giving them the illusion of being underwater.

Dolphins swam overhead, their graceful movements resembling soaring through the sky.

"Although dolphins are adorable and intelligent, this isn't the kind of place I like." Hanakawa Kaori said mysteriously, covering her lips with her hand as she leaned closer.

Makoto Takahashi bent down obediently, his warm breath brushing against his ear.

“Brother, did you know? Dolphins don’t breathe with gills, they breathe with blowholes.” Hanakawa Kaori’s smile was sly, her voice full of hints.

“Dolphins don’t have gills, I know that.”

"My lung capacity is also very good. Last time when my brother blocked my throat, I was still able to keep breathing."

Upon hearing this, Makoto Takahashi pinched her cheeks hard: "I don't like dolphins, they're too vulgar. Let's go see the seals instead."

After leaving the water tank passage and seeing the seals, the next area is the jellyfish area.

"I'm a little hungry," Hanakawa Kaori suddenly said.

"Let's go get some late-night snacks later."

Makoto Takahashi thought she wasn't interested in jellyfish and was about to head towards the exit when Hanakawa Kaori grabbed him with all her might and whispered mysteriously, "Wait a minute, brother."

"I only have chocolate in my pocket."

Makoto Takahashi was secretly pulled to the wall by her. In the middle of the cylindrical tank in the jellyfish area, there was a bench in the shadows.

Hanakawa Kaori pointed to a bench diagonally opposite in the distance, where two figures could be vaguely seen: "Look over there."

The aquarium wasn't just for the two of them at night; a few other people had come to watch the polar bear show earlier. Following the direction Hanakawa Kaori was pointing, Takahashi Makoto realized just how popular the aquarium was at night.

There were hardly any empty chairs, and lovers were intimately hiding in the shadows, reminding him of the equally spaced couples along the Meguro and Kamo rivers.

After sensing the atmosphere, the damp smell in the air became particularly noticeable.

It wasn't an illusion or a delusion; one could indeed hear muffled groans that couldn't be contained.

"Brother, I'll just have one bite."

Hanakawa Kaori took off her coat, covered her head, and said with a mischievous grin, "This is what a complete nighttime aquarium date should be like."

Her willful and coquettish manner was so adorable that Makoto Takahashi couldn't do anything about it.

......

Thank you for the treat!

In the 24-hour pizza shop, Hanakawa Kaori, with a bright and cheerful smile, clasped her hands together to thank Takahashi Makoto.

She said she had eaten a lot at the aquarium and wasn't very hungry, so there were only strawberry pancakes, waffles, and sweetened milk on the table; she hadn't ordered any proper meals.

"Hurry up and eat, I'll take you home after you're done," Takahashi said absentmindedly, his gaze sweeping over the noisy street outside the window.

"Eh? I want to stay with my brother a little longer."

“I’ve decided to start correcting your sleep schedule tomorrow.”

"Unless my brother moves in with me, I don't want to," Hanakawa Kaori said stubbornly.

Makoto Takahashi really couldn't do anything about her. After the Valentine's Day crisis was resolved, Hanakawa Kaori continued to catch up on sleep every morning.

After their aquarium date, Makoto Takahashi couldn't resist Hanakawa Kaori's persistent pleading and ended up going on several more dates with her at night.

During the day, she still juggles school, work, and club activities, coaching the band while also overseeing the badminton club.

Because I need to prepare for my first solo art exhibition, the assessment in February will still be an international oil painting competition, so that I can announce the news of the exhibition.

February drew to a close amid friction and arguments between Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki.

Sunday, August 28.

Makoto Takahashi hummed a new song in a good mood as he walked out of his apartment building in Roppongi. The air in the spring morning was hazy and ambiguous, and even the color of the sky felt comfortable.

He flagged down a taxi, told the driver his destination, and chatted with Haruna Nekoya on his phone while thinking about what to do when he got home.

On this rare weekend, let's bake some sweets for Uesugi Maya and Tachimi Yuki.

After a quick online search, Makoto Takahashi decided to bake lemon tarts. The tart crust, piled high with meringue and garnished with sliced ​​lemons, is not only beautiful to look at, but also goes well with black tea and coffee.

The taxi stopped at the entrance of Tsurumizawa Shopping Street. Makoto Takahashi bought the groceries his refrigerator was missing at the supermarket and walked home.

Use the key to open the door, step into the entryway, and take off your shoes.

"I am back."

Welcome home.

Maya Uesugi came out of the living room, took the shopping bag from his hand, bent down to pick up the slippers from the shoe rack, and arranged them neatly.

Perhaps because the weather warmed up quickly, Maya Uesugi wore only a black sleeveless top, which not only outlined her beautiful figure but also exposed her fair and slender arms and shoulders.

She wore light gray jeans on her lower body, the slim fit of which accentuated her beautiful leg curves.

It was the first time Makoto Takahashi had seen her wearing this kind of streetwear style, and he couldn't help but take a second look.

"Want to change your style this spring?"

He asked this because Maya Uesugi would buy many of the same style of clothes.

For example, she has her favorite long-sleeved shirts in every color because she changes into clean clothes every day, and she has several black ones.

"No, this kind of clothing is too revealing."

Maya Uesugi's expression remained unchanged as she said in a detached tone, "It's just that I feel more relaxed at home."

In reality, it's a tactic learned from the internet.

Occasionally changing your style can attract more attention, and the reason for choosing sleeveless is because of the theory that "if you feel that being completely naked is not enough, then wear stockings."

With Tachibana Yuki present, Uesugi Maya wouldn't dress too revealingly at home; a sleeveless top, a favorite among cunning women, is just right.

—She has indeed been studying palace intrigue lately.

"It does feel different." Makoto Takahashi's gaze lingered on the collarbone revealed by the sleeveless, low-cut neckline.

Noticing his gaze, Uesugi Maya subconsciously raised her hand to touch her burning ear tips.

"What am I going to do with all this?" she asked, looking into the shopping bag.

"I'm planning to bake lemon tarts, Xing, how sweet do you want them?"

Makoto Takahashi withdrew his gaze, slipped on his slippers and walked towards the kitchen, calling out to the living room, "Slightly sweet, or very sweet?"

"Sweetness, um~ I made it with you."

Seeing that Uesugi Maya was about to follow him into the kitchen, Tachimi Yukiya got up from the sofa and followed, saying in a concerned tone: