They all have hidden attributes!

Just as I was about to call a halt, I saw a smile appear in her bright blue eyes.

"Chengjun, go."

She waved her hand generously and casually instructed, "Go home before my afternoon nap ends, and take everyone outside with you."

“Okay.” Makoto Takahashi nodded in agreement and extended his hand to Maya Uesugi.

The two got out of the car together, closed the door, and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, got into the white sedan hand in hand, instructing the driver to go to the publishing house.

When the car stopped in front of the publishing house building, Ms. Sakai was already waiting in the lobby.

The two followed her to the reception room. Ms. Sakai walked hurriedly, and the sound of her rapid high heels made her unconsciously want to quicken her pace.

"Maya-sensei, I believe your new book will definitely cause a sensation."

Despite her excited voice, Uesugi Maya remained expressionless.

I met the head of the publishing department in the reception room. He firmly stated that he would make the book exceptionally beautiful, with the best possible cover and advertising.

Uesugi Maya was indifferent to the generous terms and asked bluntly, "So, when will it be published?"

"We will work as fast as we can to produce it, probably... in about two weeks," the head of the publishing department said, bowing his head deeply.

It's not hard to tell from their attitude that the publisher is very afraid that Maya Uesugi will choose another publisher.

"When can I get the sample copy?" Uesugi Maya asked, her brows furrowed and her tone pressing.

Hakeem Night seemed impatient and somewhat aggressive tonight.

“Aya?” Takahashi Makoto put his hand on her stiff shoulder.

Maya Uesugi turned to meet his gaze, hesitated for a moment, then turned back and said to the head of the publishing department in a slightly more conciliatory tone, "Because I have a friend I want to send a copy to, please give me a sample copy as soon as possible."

“It sounds like I won’t have to spend my own money,” Makoto Takahashi said half-jokingly.

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya kicked him hard: "From now on, you must buy two copies of all my books, one to read carefully and the other to keep as a collection."

"Yes, yes." Takahashi Makoto could only raise his hands in surrender.

Such a request, similar to "Let's eat all kinds of cream puffs in the world together," is simply impossible to refuse.

Chapter 240 Spring Day (Thanks to Dongfang Xujian for being the first patron!)

On a sunny afternoon with cherry blossoms in full bloom, the air was filled with the rising heat.

Makoto Takahashi leaned back on the sofa at the Meguro River cafe, browsing online discussions about today's street performances, leisurely enjoying a luxurious and peaceful midday.

The room was completely silent, as if holding one's breath, filled with the aroma of bitter coffee.

Uesugi Maya sat beside him, drinking coffee while reviewing the information of those who sought divine help, deliberating whether to offer assistance.

"Aya, I've found myself really enjoying this long, languid feeling of spring."

Makoto Takahashi put down his phone, looked up at the sun-drenched rooftop, where the vermilion torii gate gleamed: "How would you describe it in a more literary way? A spring day, or springtime?"

"I'm not in the mood to enjoy the spring scenery with you right now. You're not even going to look at these documents?" Uesugi Maya rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.

Recently, there have been two news items in the shogi world: the first female professional shogi player and the female celebrity shogi player who announced her retirement. Coupled with the spread of the Fujiwara family's secret, the shrine on the rooftop of the café has become the hottest urban legend.

As more and more people came to inquire about the legend, Uesugi Maya, as a "partner of justice," naturally had to process the information promptly.

"This is so troublesome," Takahashi Makoto groaned.

"If you think it's too much trouble, then don't do it."

"No, Aya, I'm a squirrel preparing for winter right now."

One skill point can be exchanged for a 10-point attribute bonus. In addition, it can also be used to upgrade skills. Obtaining skills and skill points through trading is a good source.

Adhering to the principle that skills can be used but not be lacking, the more skill points the better.

Maya Uesugi sighed helplessly and continued to browse through the documents on her tablet: "It's hard for me to judge from the paper whether they are worth helping."

"That's not paper, it's an electronic screen."

"Tsk, you think you're funny?"

"Sorry, I'll shut up." Makoto Takahashi looked away and continued reading the online discussions.

Only Makoto Takahashi and Reiko Kashima appeared in NoName, while Maya Uesugi and Yuki Tatsumi's identities remained completely unknown, shrouded in mystery. As a result, the street performance in the morning generated considerable buzz.

[Anyway, she must be an impeccable, supreme, extraordinary, miraculous, and strongest beautiful girl, right?]

This statement was accepted by most people, and Makoto Takahashi took it as a compliment to his good judgment.

"In this kind of weather, spring days are definitely more suitable."

Maya Uesugi put down her tablet, picked up her mug, and looked up at them: "They're all people I don't think I need to bother with. Also, I think it shouldn't be too frequent; I want to maintain the mystery of these urban legends."

"Is it because spring daytime sounds sexier?" Makoto Takahashi trusted her judgment.

"Dirty."

Maya Uesugi finished the rest of her coffee in one gulp and stood up: "Take me to Roppongi. There are still many things to prepare for the performance."

Makoto Takahashi glanced at the watch on his wrist; there were still 20 minutes until the young lady's usual afternoon nap time.

Has the relationship between these two people really improved?

With a skeptical mindset, he and Maya Uesugi took a car to Roppongi. Since they didn't have time to go home anyway, they simply went upstairs and sat for a while.

When Makoto Takahashi returned home, the young lady, perhaps having figured out Maya Uesugi's personality, simply didn't get up.

The air conditioner, set to the lowest temperature, was blowing fiercely in the bedroom, and Yuki was taking a nap wrapped in a long, soft, plush blanket.

Makoto Takahashi gently lay down beside her, his fingers tracing the soft curves from her back to her waist.

“Makoto-kun…” Tachikami Yuki slowly raised his eyelids, his eyes moist, a lazy sleepiness floating in the depths of his lake-like eyes.

Would you like some black tea?

Makoto Takahashi gently patted her head, and Yuki Tachibana nodded, then lifted the blanket and snuggled closer: "Let's hug for a while."

The sweet aroma and gentle warmth enveloped me like a warm spring day.

Makoto Takahashi couldn't help but immerse himself in the languid feeling, closing his eyes and touching the young lady's smooth, fair skin with his fingertips.

Once Tachibana Yuki had regained consciousness, Takahashi Masaya turned off the air conditioner and got up in a good mood to make some black tea.

Yuki changed into her loungewear before coming downstairs, curled up on the sofa in the living room, and played a soft, humanoid game with a controller. It seemed she had no plans to go out on a date that afternoon.

Makoto Takahashi put down his black tea, prepared a plate of fruit, and then sat down beside her, picking up the controller to join the game.

The weather was warm, and Tachibana Yuki changed into a loungewear outfit with shorts on the bottom, causing Takahashi Makoto's gaze to unconsciously drift towards her fair and plump thighs.

"Chengjun, be serious," the young lady said with a mischievous smile.

"Then let me go."

Makoto Takahashi turned his gaze to the character being dragged around by his butt on the screen, and pursed his lips helplessly: "Do you think it would be better if I wasn't home tonight?"

"Hmm? Why?" Tachimi asked.

"Let's give you two some space to spend time together, like going to school together tomorrow? With me around, it might be inconvenient for you to talk about things that girls usually talk about, right?"

Makoto Takahashi's supposed thoughtfulness earned him a suspicious look from Yuki Tachimi.

"With a relationship like ours, we still have topics that are inconvenient to discuss?" she said, narrowing her eyes and drawing out the intriguing tone at the end.

“Aya is more innocent.” Takahashi Makoto’s expression was frank.

"Is that so? I have a feeling you're up to no good with Xiaoye."

Tachikawa Yuki changed her position, lying on her side on the sofa, and stretched out her fair legs to interrogate him.

Makoto Takahashi held her ankle with one hand while playing a game with the other: "To be honest, I'm quite patient, but I'm worried that if you don't strike while the iron is hot, you might break up again over something small."

"Probably not, you know Xiaoye has a very awkward personality."

Tachikami Yuki yawned wearily, broke free from Takahashi Makoto's grasp with his bare feet, and stepped on him distractedly: "I deliberately let you come back late, so she will definitely wait until after dinner to come back, and she will still like to go against me."

This statement suggests that the two have an exceptionally close relationship.

Makoto Takahashi thought to himself, then tentatively asked, "Then should I eat dinner and wait for Yoru to come back before going to Shinjuku?"

"all right."

Tachikami agreed, and after thinking for a moment, added, "Hanaori can sleep on the sofa tonight."

"Has she made you angry again recently?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"No, not at all." Tachimi Yuki smiled sweetly.

There hasn't been anything recently; it's just that we need to settle old scores about Hanakawa Kaori being a fence-sitter.

Just as Tachimi Yuki had said, Uesugi Maya returned half an hour after dinner time, and she also brought Hanakawa Kaori with her.

"Brother, help! Waaah~ I want to go home."

Meeting Hanakawa Kaori's pitiful gaze, Takahashi Makoto spread his hands, indicating that he could not help.

After all, finding a common sandbag for the two of them can also help deepen their relationship.

Thinking about it carefully, Hanakawa Kaori probably knew that this day would come sooner or later, which is why she dared to be so willful and rebellious, and never learned her lesson.

It was a little past 7 p.m., just as Shinjuku was starting to get lively.

Makoto Takahashi stood downstairs at the apartment building, gazing at the blurred horizon and the stacked neon signs in the distance. The dim streetlights cast shadows of falling leaves at his feet.

As the sound of a tram passing by vibrated the air in the distance, hurried footsteps sounded behind me.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Acheng."

Makoto Takahashi looked back and saw Hina Nekoya run out of the apartment building. Her chestnut hair was damp with water, and she looked like she had just taken a shower and her hair hadn't been completely dried yet.

Without any deliberate dressing up, the printed T-shirt and sweatpants create a refreshing sporty vibe.

"Just blow-dry your hair and come down; it won't take more than a few minutes," Makoto Takahashi said.

"It's okay. Besides, I only started using a hairdryer after I came to Tokyo. A quick wipe will do."

Hina Nekoya flashed her bright smile, revealing her white teeth, which always cheered people up: "Today's training is quite intense, so I think it's better to take a shower before going out."

“I don’t mind you.” Makoto Takahashi naturally took her hand and walked towards the bustling night sky of Shinjuku.

"No, no, absolutely not. I have my pride too."