They all have hidden attributes!

[Kaoli: I made huge sacrifices for this!!!]

[Takahashi: Why don't you come to Roppongi?]

[Kaoli: No, brother, you have to take me out tonight. We have to go to Ginza. I'll tell you more on White Day.]

[Takahashi: Okay.]

Although the request was unreasonable, judging from Hanakawa Kaori's attitude, she actually felt that she was at a disadvantage, and Takahashi Makoto had no choice but to agree in order to obtain the information.

At noon, in his apartment in Roppongi, Makoto Takahashi prepared a lavish lunch, along with various desserts, to celebrate Junka Shiraishi's graduation.

Today at lunch, Uesugi Maya and Tatsumi Yuki, unusually, did not have an argument.

To be precise, as long as Uesugi Maya doesn't provoke Tatsumi Yuki, the young lady will generally not bully her on her own initiative, but will only occasionally do something naughty.

After lunch, Tachimi Yuki went to Takahashi Makoto's room for a nap, while Uesugi Maya and Kashima Reiko planned Takahashi Makoto's birthday together.

Makoto Takahashi leisurely watched as Junko Shiraishi cultivated plants, and the weeping jasmine he brought back to Tokyo from Izu was still growing vigorously.

"The flowerpot seems a bit small?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"Yes, I was just about to repot it."

Shiraishi Junka nodded gently, her eyes reflecting the emerald green leaves: "Although Yui is a shrub, with a little care, she might grow into a small tree in a few years."

Yui is the name of the weeping jasmine, and the fact that she has a name shows that her owner has put a lot of effort and emotion into it.

"How about planting it directly in the soil? Wouldn't growing it in a flowerpot restrict its growth?"

Makoto Takahashi gazed at Junko Shiraishi's profile, her tender eyes captivating: "I'm a little reluctant to part with her, and Yui is still very young. If the weather is bad, she might get hurt."

What's growing on the small table on the balcony?

"Pea sprouts can be cut directly and used in salads."

"I feel this type of apartment isn't right for you."

Makoto Takahashi recalled the villa where she used to live, where the courtyard was lush and green.

Shiraishi Junka picked up the flower shears and trimmed some of the branches of the osmanthus in the flowerpot next to Yui, saying nonchalantly, "That's fine. Besides, I can plant it at Makoto's house. Does Makoto have any flowers he likes?"

"I don't have any particular preferences, just plant it as you wish."

"Hmm... I need some ornamental flowers and some crops."

"Don't you feel tired?"

Makoto Takahashi knew all too well that Junko Shiraishi had very poor physical strength.

"Maya encouraged me to exercise, and I want to try starting with yoga, since I don't like strenuous exercise."

It sounds like Haki Nights' interpersonal relationship optimization plan is very successful.

After Shiraishi Junko finished tending to the plants, Takahashi Makoto learned piano from her for a while. After Tachimi Yuki got up, they went out to conduct a site visit for the performance venue.

The inspection team consisted of three people: Makoto Takahashi, Yuki Tatsumi, and Maya Uesugi.

The location chosen by Maya Uesugi is in the bay near Shinhama Park in Minato Ward, with the Metropolitan Loop Expressway crossing the sea, and the Fairmont Hotel standing tall under the clear sky.

Arrange for a cruise ship to enter the port, where there are many suitable locations to watch the performance.

"Let's choose this place."

Yuki pointed to a patch of sea and suddenly made a decision: "How about we schedule the cruise ship here? It might affect traffic a little."

Uesugi Maya looked at her suspiciously, even though Tachibana Yuki's initial suggestion was to go to the Edogawa River.

Looking at the azure sea, Makoto Takahashi explained, "Sachi and I decided to start dating in the ground-level parking lot outside the Fairmont Hotel. We took a walk along this road after dinner."

Uesugi Maya recalled her unpleasant memories and suddenly regretted not accepting Tachimi Yuki's suggestion: "Tsk, NiceFold has nothing to do with her."

"Is Xiaoye jealous? Or is it more accurate to say she feels bitter?"

With his hands behind his back, Tachibana Yuki turned to face Uesugi Maya, his eyes slightly narrowed, and a slightly provocative smile playing on his lips.

Maya Uesugi crossed her arms and met his gaze directly. The two locked eyes, and a cool sea breeze swept past them, lifting the fluttering hem of their school uniform skirts and Yuki Tachimi's golden hair.

The sunlight by the sea seemed even more dazzling, Takahashi Makoto thought to himself, as he looked up at the sky, his gaze following a white seabird.

Will it want fries? There doesn't seem to be a McDonald's nearby.

Contrary to his expectations, faced with Tachibana Yuki's deliberate provocation, Uesugi Maya finally took a deep breath and calmly said:

"It wasn't jealousy or bitterness; back then, I simply didn't know how to manage a relationship. If even you couldn't do it, how could I?"

After a brief pause, Uesugi Maya lowered her eyes and stared at the shadow on the road: "I can't handle the interpersonal relationships around him, and it may even turn from love to intense hatred, causing both of us to go through a period of great torment."

The bay was deserted, and the wind carried a faint fishy smell and a damp feeling.

Makoto Takahashi turned to look at Maya Uesugi's slender and tall figure. Her long black hair swayed in a strong wind, beautiful without a trace of impurity, yet adding a sense of warmth.

Tachimi Yuki raised her hand to press down her wind-blown blonde hair, her eyes fixed on Uesugi Maya, her sweet voice sounding incredibly gentle:

"Is that so? In that case, we must discuss things with our older sister properly from now on."

In Makoto Takahashi's eyes, the friendship between the two became increasingly radiant, though not yet dazzling, it even made the weather seem poignant.

He took over the conversation and said in a gentle tone, "How about we go buy some White Day gifts first? We can go to the karaoke bar after Hanaori and Hina meet up."

"all right."

Yukimatsu agreed, smiling as she asked, "Can Saya sing for me now? If not, I won't let Hanori continue to be willful."

After a moment's thought, Uesugi Maya answered frankly, "If it's someone I know, it's fine."

June Event - Monthly Pass Lottery

The leave request from a while ago said it was expected to be completed by the end of this month, and that I'd be doing a giveaway. Here it comes.

The prize is a set of nine light novels titled "The Angel Next Door" (Taiwanese edition, Traditional Chinese).

There is one volume from volume one to volume eight, plus one volume five and a half, making a total of nine volumes.

I think that should be enough, since I only collect a little over 1 monthly passes a month.

Yes, a monthly pass lottery.

Casting a monthly vote counts as participation in the lottery. The deadline is June 21st. Nine monthly vote numbers will be drawn on June 22nd, and the results will be announced in a separate post.

The rules are as follows:

1. Participation is limited to the Qidian main website.

2. How to claim your prize: Go to the Qidian Reading APP - Me - Monthly Tickets - Monthly Ticket Commemorative Album, find the voting record for this book and view the monthly ticket number. Then, use the ticket stub and a screenshot of your full subscription to join the book club group below the introduction and find the administrator Juadhman to claim your prize.

3. Please join the group to verify and receive the reward before 24:6 on June 30th. Failure to do so will be considered a forfeiture.

4. The proof of claiming the prize includes [screenshot of the monthly ticket number], [screenshot of the full subscription], and [screenshot of the fan ranking book friend value], all of which are required.

5. If a lucky person draws two or more prizes at the same time, they can claim them all.

6.奖品包括《邻家天使》第1卷、《邻家天使》第2卷、《邻家天使》第3卷、《邻家天使》第4卷、《邻家天使》第5卷、《邻家天使》第5.5卷、《邻家天使》第6卷、《邻家天使》第7卷、《邻家天使》第8卷，按抽奖顺序对应发放，不支持更换。

that's all.

I'll finish writing this in June, and it will be complete soon. Thank you all for your continued support.

Although it's only a million words long, this book is the longest I've ever written and also the one with the best results. I guess I'll have some credibility with it from now on.

I will strive to write more interesting light novels in the future, and I will save more for the author's closing remarks.

Thank you again.

Love you guys.

Chapter 236 Shiraishi Junka's New Goal

"A cool breeze blew by as if swimming in the night sky."

"Don't let go, hold my hands tightly!"

"The two of them are now rushing into the night?"

The captivating singing filled the air of the karaoke room. Uesugi Maya put down the microphone, unscrewed the mineral water bottle, and swallowed a mouthful to moisten her throat.

In the cramped private room, Makoto Takahashi, Yuki Tachimi, Hina Nekoya, and Kaori Hanakawa squeezed onto the sofa, their eyes all focused on Maya Uesugi.

As soon as the music video finished playing on the screen, Hanakawa Kaori immediately clapped her hands vigorously:

"That's fantastic, Maya-neechan, flawless, she'll definitely be fine performing on stage."

As she said this, a joyful smile bloomed on her youthful face, her eyes sparkling, without the slightest hint of falsehood.

After all, Uesugi Maya can now sing not only "Lady" but also NiceFold songs. As agreed beforehand, Hanakawa Kaori successfully obtained the right to go on a date on White Day, and of course, she was genuinely happy.

Conversely, Tachibana Yuki showed a distressed expression.

"Xiaoye, if this problem had been solved sooner, Hana wouldn't have had a chance to do anything, right?"

"Don't say that, Sister Xing~"

Hanakawa Kaori rushed over and hugged Tachimi Yuki's shoulder from the side, looking like they were very close: "I'm not the kind of selfish person, I have my reasons."

"Then what's the reason tonight?" Tachimi asked suspiciously.

"I booked the badminton training session for Yangcai-jie."

Hanakawa Kaori gave her a look, and Nekoya Hina, who was busy eating popcorn, stared blankly for a moment before nodding and saying, "That's true, but weren't we supposed to be going to Ginza tonight?"

"We can go later. Okay, brother, let's go."

After being reprimanded by Tachimi Yuki, Hanakawa Kaori chose to run away immediately to avoid losing the rights she had worked so hard to obtain: "Hina-nee, let's go quickly."

Takahashi Makoto was pulled up from the sofa by Hanakawa Kaori by the arm. His gaze shifted from Uesugi Maya to Tachimi Yuki. Only after seeing her nod did he leave the private room with peace of mind.

After the door closed and the three people left, the previously crowded private room immediately felt much more spacious.

"Want to play a little longer?" Tachimi Yuki took a chocolate out of her skirt pocket and unwrapped it.

Maya Uesugi shook her head and stood up as if to leave.

Yuki Tachibana put the chocolate in her mouth and stood up as well: "Would you like to come to my house for dinner? My mother said she hasn't seen you in a long time."

“We used to only see each other a few times a year.” Uesugi Maya’s attitude was cold, but far less forceful than usual.