They all have hidden attributes!

"I'll put it on your shopping list. Now come and get the food." Uesugi Maya turned and walked towards the kitchen, unimpressed.

"Cheng-kun, remember to bet something with Xiaoye before you start playing," Tachimi Yuki reminded him with a smile as he stretched.

"You really don't miss any chance to bully her." Takahashi Makoto put down the controller and walked towards the kitchen with Uesugi Maya.

Tonight's dinner is purely Japanese cuisine. Thick slices of salmon are neatly arranged, miso soup is made with small pieces of potato and seaweed, and the omelet is as elegant as a neatly folded hand towel.

Despite having already eaten dinner at a maid café, Makoto Takahashi pulled out a chair and sat down.

When you poke the omelet with chopsticks, it falls down along the cut lines, forming an easily bite-sized piece, and the miso soup is incredibly fragrant.

Dip a slightly thick piece of salmon in wasabi, take a bite, and the bouncy, meaty flavor spreads across your tongue.

After dinner, Makoto Takahashi went upstairs to take a shower and change into his pajamas. He then went downstairs to play games with Yuki Tachimi for a while. After the young lady went to take a shower, he took the unfinished copy of "Shunkinsho" and went upstairs.

The study door was half-open, and as I passed by, I saw Uesugi Maya using a laptop, probably replying to emails. She prefers to write by hand.

Noticing that Makoto Takahashi had stopped in front of the door, Maya Uesugi said without looking up, "Go to bed and wait for me."

"That's incredibly arrogant," Takahashi Makoto thought to himself as he headed to Uesugi Maya's room and leaned against the headboard to read.

After a while, footsteps came from the corridor; it was Tachibana Yuki going back to her bedroom to sleep.

He raised his wrist and glanced at the watch face; Uesugi Maya always chose to take a bath last.

Makoto Takahashi focused his attention on the book and waited patiently.

Even so, he quickly turned to the last page of the book, lay back on the bed, covered his face with the book and waited, his chaotic thoughts gradually giving way to drowsiness.

Soft footsteps drifted in from outside the slightly ajar door.

Uesugi Maya always walks silently, as if she makes no sound, making her difficult to detect.

Takahashi Seihe put the letter aside, and with a "snap," the room suddenly went dark, and then the door closed quietly.

"Don't tell me you're already asleep."

The scent of shower gel wafted from Uesugi Maya as she approached, along with the dampness of someone who had just taken a shower.

Just as Takahashi Makoto was about to speak, he heard the sound of clothes rubbing and fabric falling to the ground. He turned his head and looked over, and the elegant body lines were deeply imprinted in his mind.

From the slender waist to the curves of the rounded hips, the arms extending from the shoulders, and the long, straight, beautiful legs, everything is clearly striking.

Although it wasn't the first time he'd seen her, Makoto Takahashi was still drawn to her beautiful figure as she moved.

"Today is so slow," he complained.

I thought you would have some expectations.

Maya Uesugi burrowed under the covers, speaking at a distance where they could feel each other's breath, her voice sinking slowly into the water: "I might still not be able to do it."

"It's okay, anyway, Hanaori really wants to appear." Takahashi Makoto reached out and hugged her, gently patting her back to comfort her.

The fingertips felt the smooth, flawless touch of the skin.

After a brief silence, under Makoto Takahashi's embrace and gentle touch, Maya Uesugi gradually relaxed and comfortably surrendered herself to him.

The silence of the night enhanced the atmosphere. Makoto Takahashi lowered his head and approached her snow-white neck. Maya Uesugi's expression remained unchanged, but her body began to heat up.

After a brief moment of intimacy, Makoto Takahashi kissed her sweet pink lips.

Maya Uesugi trembled slightly, gently pushed him away, raised her eyes, which were shrouded in darkness, and abruptly asked, "Would you... want my body?"

Makoto Takahashi paused for a moment, running his fingers through her black hair: "Why are you suddenly asking that?"

"I don't want to mess things up, whether it's as compensation, a birthday present, or as a despicable tactic."

Seeing Uesugi Maya looking dejected, Takahashi Makoto immediately noticed her disappointment and hugged her soft body tightly: "I really want to, but I can't."

Maya Uesugi stirred in his arms, and Makoto Takahashi tightened his grip on her.

“We’re not the kind of relationship that will fall apart easily, there’s no need to do that. I’d rather you be a part of my world than to be physically intimate.”

Hearing him say that, Uesugi Maya in his arms gradually relaxed, nestled comfortably against Takahashi Makoto, and buried her face in his chest.

"Aye, I like you."

Maya Uesugi, in a good mood, pressed closer to him, and Makoto Takahashi continued, "Besides physical intimacy, there are many things I want to do with you."

"......Um."

"It might sound selfish to say this, Aya, but you probably don't want to hurt Chunke, so—"

"No."

The answer was a firm and clear refusal.

So it still doesn't work?

Just as Takahashi Makoto was about to savor the feeling of being dumped for the first time in his life, Uesugi Maya took a deep breath and unexpectedly placed her hand on his body:

"I can't give up now."

So you weren't dumped?

His heart suddenly started racing, and Makoto Takahashi listened intently to her faint voice.

"...Perhaps the answer has already been decided...I don't want to admit defeat, so please keep this feeling to myself until I have no choice but to accept it."

Does this mean...until the day the new book is released?

Haki Night is really awkward, but also very cute.

“I understand,” Takahashi Makoto said.

"...Is it okay?" Uesugi Maya's voice sounded like she was pleading, and it conveyed a sense of comfort.

"Well, it's not impossible."

"I will make it up to you, consider it interest." She seemed shy, and her body temperature was higher than usual.

As Takahashi Makoto was pondering what kind of compensation he wanted, Uesugi Maya pulled up the blanket and buried her head in it.

Graduation ceremony of Tsurumizawa Academy on April 12.

On a clear morning after the rain, the air was exceptionally cool, and even the birdsong in the cedar grove in the courtyard was crisp and melodious.

A white banner with black lettering hangs in front of the college gate, swaying gently in the comfortable breeze.

The third-year students, who had been absent from the academy for a long time, stepped into the academy for the last time as students of the school, their youthful energy overflowing from their skirts, speaking of the infinite possibilities of the future.

"Thinking about it this way, there are only two years left."

As he stepped into the academy gates, Makoto Takahashi looked at the graduates and suddenly exclaimed, "There are still so many things I haven't experienced."

"Like throwing a lewd party at the beach?" Uesugi Maya, walking beside him, sneered coldly.

"I'm sorry," Takahashi apologized sincerely.

"You did this on purpose. I clearly told you to tell me if I didn't like it."

Faced with her fierce gaze, Makoto Takahashi helplessly spread his hands, looking utterly resigned: "I don't want to."

"Terrible, go to hell."

"Didn't you still eat it?"

As a result, Takahashi Makoto was stomped on hard by Uesugi Maya, and promptly shut up.

Anyway, Hagiwara is just being stubborn; no, actually she's moist and soft.

Just then, Tachimi Yuki interjected, "How about going on vacation to Europe this summer? We can visit famous art museums in various countries."

"That sounds great."

Makoto Takahashi nodded and said to Maya Uesugi, "I also want to participate in the Jade Dragon Flag competition. Maya, shall we go together?"

"boring."

Uesugi Maya's attitude was indifferent. He turned his gaze to Tachimi Yuki on the other side: "How about we go to participate in the national selection together?"

"all right."

Kenjiro agreed lightly, while Maya Uesugi tugged at Makoto Takahashi's sleeve, looked straight ahead and said coldly, "I didn't refuse just now."

"Let's go learn to play wind instruments together," Makoto Takahashi suggested.

"No, Cheng-kun."

"No."

Tachimi Yuki and Uesugi Maya rejected his suggestion in unison, leaving Takahashi Makoto completely bewildered: "Why? Are there too many girls in the brass band? Don't you believe me?"

"I believe you, but they need time too," Tachibana Yuki said with a calm smile.

"She's just petty."

After attacking Tatsumi Yuki, Uesugi Maya frankly said, "I'm very jealous. You might consider playing in Koshien."

"Okay, to be honest, I still don't understand the rules of baseball. Can you explain them to me?" Takahashi Makoto succumbed to the pressure from the two men.

Yuki Tatsumi and Maya Uesugi exchanged a glance, and Yuki Tatsumi said, "Just think of baseball as a bomb, and the pitcher is responsible for throwing it..."

They walked into the teaching building while chatting, and the three of them parted ways in the corridor on the second floor.

Upon arriving at the classroom of Class 1-C, Makoto Takahashi noticed that there were far fewer people in the class today, including Hanakawa Kaori and Nekoya Hina.

Most of the girls ran to say goodbye to the third-year students and didn't return to the classroom until the bell rang for the morning meeting.

After taking attendance, Supervisor Chihaya led the whole class to the auditorium.

Takahashi Makoto walked at the back of the neat line, barely sensing the sorrowful atmosphere of parting in the air.

This is understandable, as Tsurumizawa only has four classes per grade, and the students are mostly young ladies from wealthy families who own businesses in Tokyo. Naturally, unlike ordinary schools, they don't go their separate ways after graduation and may not see each other for many years.

The saddest students are the third-year students. They will miss their kind teachers, the peaceful environment of the college, and perhaps the rich and colorful college life.

While listening to the chairman's speech, Makoto Takahashi looked around, his mind wandering to these trivial matters.

Will I feel more realistic about graduation two years from now?

Perhaps seeing his bored expression, Hina Nekoya, who was standing in the front row, quietly switched places with the girls behind her one by one and moved to the back of the line.

"Acheng, I might make it into Team A," she whispered, unable to hide her joy.

"Impressive!" Takahashi Makoto was surprised at first, then gave a thumbs up and looked at him with admiration.

Nekoya Hina raised her face smugly, as if to say, "Praise me as much as you want."