They all have hidden attributes!

Uesugi Maya watched his back as he walked out of the kitchen, and after the footsteps from the stairs disappeared, she looked at Tachimi Yuki with a mocking gaze.

“Ha, girlfriend.” She said with a cold sneer.

The girlfriend's status is also a weakness for Ritsuka; she cannot show jealousy, cannot be unreasonable, and must treat others with tolerance.

"It's alright, Cheng-kun has already given me so much."

Yuki ran her fingertips across her pink lips, smiled with narrowed eyes, and said, "What about you, Yoru? Makoto is so biased towards you, you should just beg him to stay. Where's your little scheme?"

Maya Uesugi's expression suddenly darkened. Her weaknesses were also obvious, and she couldn't afford to exhaust Makoto Takahashi's patience.

After a moment of silence, she forced out a sound and said defiantly, "Next time I will be prepared and will not give them any chance, including you."

"You should know that Cheng-kun did it on purpose."

Tachibana Yuki changed to a persuasive tone, her voice tinged with a sigh: "You still have a chance if you listen to your older sister now. At most, you can go on a field trip with Hina."

The young lady knows Takahashi Makoto very well and knows that she will be the ultimate winner by doing this, so she feels the urge to advise Uesugi Maya.

Although I don't feel anxious, the constant back-and-forth between me and Uesugi Maya isn't going to do any good.

"I will not admit defeat," Uesugi Maya declared coldly.

Even after Takahashi Makoto returned, the two still couldn't reach an agreement, so he cut up the lemon tart, took the fruit, and went out to find Nekoya Haruna.

The two agreed to meet at the station in Nerima Ward and decided to have lunch at an izakaya with teppanyaki grill not far from the west exit of the station.

Just before arriving at the station, Makoto Takahashi spotted Hina Nekoya.

With her chestnut-brown long hair casually tied into a high ponytail, wearing a simple and neat white hooded sweatshirt and light blue jeans, she exudes a vibrant and sporty charm.

After getting used to the new relationship, Makoto Takahashi felt that Hina Nekoya was excessively attractive.

She exudes both a cool and capable vibe and possesses an incredibly attractive figure.

"Acheng, over here."

Seeing Makoto Takahashi get out of the car, Hina Nekoya waved her arms and walked over: "Is it okay that I suddenly called you out? It sounds like you and Maya-san didn't have a good time?"

"It has nothing to do with you. Recently, Aye has learned some tricks from somewhere, but unfortunately, she is still far from being as good as Chunke in the past."

Makoto Takahashi handed her the lemon tart, gesturing with the fruit:

"I'll pretend to be generous and let you snag some bargains—strawberries and cherries. Shall we head straight to the izakaya, or do we just wander around a bit first?"

"Let's eat strawberries first. I can't even remember the last time I ate strawberries."

"Do you know that when I said 'getting a bargain,' I meant myself?" Takahashi Makoto looked at her smug expression and twitched his lips speechlessly.

Nekoya Hina didn't care at all, immersed in her own happiness: "I know, I know, Takeda was crying this morning saying he couldn't get a ticket."

"Since she's your friend, why don't you just take her backstage?"

"Huh? Is that okay?"

"Why not?"

The two paused for a few seconds, then looked at each other and smiled.

Nekoya Hina popped a strawberry into her own mouth, then handed one to Takahashi Seiya, saying as she ate:

"I finally have a day off today, so I'll have some teppanyaki first, then wander around a bit, and when I get tired, I'll go to the hotel to rest."

Bathed in sunlight, her smiling face looked vibrant and radiant, and her beautiful chestnut eyes sparkled with brilliant light.

"Then have dinner, go to the arcade, or play pool?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"Yes, I also want to get my hair permed a little."

Hina Nekoya flipped her ponytail over and shook it at him, indicating, "Just perm this part, since you'll be a senior next year."

"Speaking of which, the badminton team is still training today. Shall we go check it out?"

"Wouldn't it be better to go and take a look?"

"I also think you should show your face occasionally, since you'll have even less time after joining Group A, right?"

"It's actually easier after entering Group A. I need to maintain my form, so I have to play against each other every day now."

The topic shifted, and the matter of joining the badminton club was dropped. However, since Kashima Reiko and Hanakawa Kaori were both there today, there shouldn't be any problems.

After having a fun day playing outside with Nekoya Hina, Makoto Takahashi went to his apartment in Shinjuku for a while after dinner. Hanakawa Kaori, who insisted on dyeing all her hair a bright purple, finally went home.

It was late at night, but the lights in the living room on the first floor were still on.

"I'm home." Makoto Takahashi stepped into the entryway, kicked off his shoes, and closed the door behind him.

In the brightly lit living room, Tachibana Yuki, unusually, did not go to bed early. Her fair, long legs were wrapped in a blanket, and she lay on the sofa with one hand supporting her head.

Makoto Takahashi walked over quietly and slowly squatted down next to her.

Perhaps because she wasn't used to staying up late, or because she was bored from waiting for too long, the young lady closed her eyes, her golden hair covering half her face, and her soft breathing could be heard.

Beneath the black tank top, her full breasts swayed gently up and down with her breath.

Makoto Takahashi carried her in a princess carry and walked towards the stairs.

Upon reaching the second-floor corridor, Tachibana Yuki slowly raised her eyelids, a seductive voice escaping her lips: "Hmm~ Makoto-kun."

Makoto Takahashi lowered his head and saw that her deep blue eyes were misty with tears.

“Once A-Ye is willing to cooperate with you, let her release her new book. I’ll take care of making her give up,” he said in a deliberately nonchalant tone.

"That's too cruel, Makoto." Tachimi Yuki buried her face in his chest, feeling the warmth.

Riki knew he was sure he would win.

This is also the second reason why she was unwilling to release Uesugi Maya's new book; as the older sister, she had to protect her younger sister.

"Is there a better way?" Takahashi Makoto's voice was so soft, as if he was afraid of breaking the atmosphere.

The "complete love" that Uesugi Maya desires will destroy the "miniature garden" ecosystem he has worked so hard to cultivate.

"Give her a little more time, Cheng-kun, let Xiaoye admit defeat herself."

Tachikawa Yuki turned the doorknob, and Takahashi Makoto carried her inside, closing the door with his foot: "I understand. Let Aya join in formally first, and get along peacefully with them."

"Xiaoye is just stubborn and has a bit of a personality quirk. She's actually a good girl and wouldn't want to hurt them."

Chapter 228 Hell Girl's Consecutive Defeats

As March arrives, the weather becomes increasingly warm.

On Monday morning, Makoto Takahashi, Maya Uesugi, and Yuki Tatsumi set off from home on foot to Tsurumizawa.

As I passed by the shopping street, I saw that the cherry blossoms planted in front of a shop were lush with leaves and buds about to bloom, which must have been affected by this year's unusual weather.

When you truly feel the arrival of spring, you're more likely to feel sleepy.

Makoto Takahashi yawned and casually said, "Yo, could you prepare a cup of coffee for me at noon too?"

"Am I your servant?" Uesugi Maya asked coldly.

However, she is the type to say one thing but mean another, so Makoto Takahashi is not worried at all about not being able to get coffee.

“Makoto, if you’re feeling sleepy, you can just go to the lounge to sleep. Why make things difficult for yourself?” Tachimi Yuki, walking on his other side, asked with a smile and squinted eyes.

"Heh, is the lounge a place to rest?" Uesugi Maya retorted.

“Of course, you’ll sleep exceptionally well afterwards,” said Yuki Tachimi.

"A waste of time and inefficient."

"Sour grapes?"

The two of them were still bickering from morning onwards, just like before, and Makoto Takahashi was used to it.

As she walked out of the shopping street, she saw many people wearing the same uniforms on the sidewalk. Tachibana Yuki greeted everyone who greeted her with a gentle, professional smile.

Maya Uesugi didn't have this problem; her aura of keeping people at a distance made them respect her but keep their distance.

As Tsurumi Sawa entered through the gate, Makoto Takahashi could see in the distance at the fountain in the courtyard, where Junka Shiraishi had set up his easel and was sitting on a bench painting.

The misty air scatters sunlight, and the quiet girl painting is, in Makoto Takahashi's eyes, the most beautiful scene of the entire morning in Tsurumizawa.

On school days, she would come to the academy every day, go to the light music club office during lunch break, and then go home with Kashima Reiko after dark.

However, this period of peace and prosperity will not last long, as there are only two weeks left until the graduation ceremony.

"what?"

When Makoto Takahashi saw Hina Nekoya running up to Junka Shiraishi with two bottles of sports drinks, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

When did the two of them become close?

It's probably because of Valentine's Day.

Thinking to himself, Takahashi Makoto walked over and greeted the two of them: "Good morning."

His gaze fell on the canvas, where Junko Shiraishi's brushstrokes, as always, were breathtakingly beautiful.

"Greetings."

"Good morning, Acheng."

Shiraishi Junka and Nekoya Hina greeted him, and then exchanged greetings with Tachimi Yuki and Uesugi Maya.

The young lady's smile relaxed, but Hagiwara still had a cold face, looking indifferent and aloof.

"Has Hanaori given up on dyeing her hair?" Makoto Takahashi asked Haruna Nekoya.

"They said it's the same as before, highlights, the color hasn't changed."

Hina Nekoya unscrewed the cap of the sports drink, took a sip, and looked at Yuki Tachimi: "Did you style your hair specially, Senpai? It looks so high-class."

“It’s natural. As for hair care, I recommend going to a professional beauty salon.” Tachimi Yuki smiled and twirled a strand of hair between her fingertips.

Ever since Makoto Takahashi said she liked long hair, she has been spending a lot of time styling her hair every day.

“Different hair types require different conditioners and styling methods. If you have time, I can take you home. My mother will arrange for someone to come and take care of your hair regularly.”

Tachimi Yuki's enthusiasm was a bit beyond Nekoya Hina's expectations. She smiled apologetically and said, "Ah, never mind, I feel like I'm bothering you too much, senpai."

"It's okay. If you're too embarrassed to come with me, Cheng-kun can take you."

Upon hearing Tachibana Yuki's words, Nekoya Hina looked at Takahashi Makoto with a questioning gaze, her expression clearly showing some interest.