They all have hidden attributes!

Nekoya Hina's strange gaze shifted between the two, but she couldn't discern anything amiss, and quickly put the topic out of her mind.

Just as I was about to start a new topic, the person in the way suddenly came over.

"Takahashi-chan~ A new pancake shop has opened in the shopping district, are you interested?"

Yamada Kanon's seat was on the other side of Takahashi Makoto, and she struck up a conversation with him across the aisle.

"Tsk, have they been completely driven by instinct? They're trying so hard to please."

Uesugi Maya casually opened the window to let in fresh air, and coldly mocked:

"Do you think that having a close relationship with Cheng is something to brag about later? Pests that gather around beautiful flowers only inspire disgust."

The blunt words struck at her heart, and Yamada Kanon's face turned deathly pale instantly.

After her relationship with Makoto Takahashi changed, Maya Uesugi rediscovered the calmness and sharpness of [Hell Girl].

She grabbed Makoto Takahashi's arm and pulled him away from the classroom, avoiding the gazes of those in the corridor as they walked through the elevated walkway.

Upon arriving at the third floor of the special building, after confirming that no one was around, Maya Uesugi forcefully kissed Makoto Takahashi's lips and pressed her body close to his.

The sudden kiss caught Takahashi Makoto completely off guard, leaving him no time to react.

Five minutes passed before the two slowly separated.

"Would you like to come to my room tonight?"

Maya Uesugi raised her moist eyes, wrapped her arms around Makoto Takahashi's neck, and snuggled against him affectionately, making it impossible for him to refuse.

“Okay, I’ll go home as soon as the badminton club’s training is over,” Takahashi Makoto readily agreed.

Chapter 249 Humiliation and Malice

[Yuki: Makoto-kun~ Can I do you a favor?]

When Takahashi Makoto received the message from Tachimi Yuki, he was sitting in the stands on the second floor of the badminton club gymnasium, studying how to rewrite the newly unlocked assistance card entries.

He didn't have time to pay attention to the hidden attributes of the [NiceFold] assistance card last night when they were unlocked.

During class today, with Maya Uesugi sitting next to him, Makoto Takahashi was somewhat distracted, his mind preoccupied with what he would do when he got home, completely lost in thought.

Thinking about how Uesugi Maya looked yesterday, I felt a little restless again, and even the time waiting for the club activities to end felt like torture.

Although this wasn't the first time I'd experienced this, I was always incredibly eager, probably due to a man's physiological limitations.

[Is this really a band?: Can spend 1 skill point to increase a band member's individual attribute by 10 points]

After rewriting the entry, Makoto Takahashi closed the system panel and replied to the message sent by Yuki Tachimi.

[Takahashi: Okay.]

[Yuki: I want to eat takoyaki tonight, please go buy me a takoyaki maker.]

[Takahashi: No problem, I'll do it tonight.]

[Yuki: Okay~ Remember to have your family send over the ingredients.]

[Yuki: Xiaoye went home 3 minutes ago~]

Looking at the text message sent by Tachimi Yuki, Makoto Takahashi pictured her covering her pink lips with her hand, her eyes narrowed in a mischievous smile.

Based on his understanding of his girlfriend, Tachibana Yuki deliberately sent him to buy a takoyaki machine because she wanted to take advantage of the time to bully Uesugi Maya.

I wonder what alluring scenes I'll see when I get home.

Will the young lady be killed instead?

"Acheng, I'm back."

The shouts coming from the stairs interrupted Makoto Takahashi's thoughts. He looked up from the screen, put his phone in his pocket, and turned to see Hina Nekoya, dressed in sportswear, stepping onto the second-floor stands.

"How's the recruitment going?" Makoto Takahashi asked.

"It's not going smoothly at all."

Hina Nekoya slumped down in the seat next to him as if all her strength had left her, looked up at the sky with a weary sigh, and exuded an aura of despair.

"It was clearly written that it was a recruitment notice for the badminton club, but because Hanaori was there, everyone was more interested in the light music club, so it turned into a live performance by another band."

"Hold a live performance in the atrium?"

"Yes, they said they had made a promise with you to join the light music club, and Hanaori said she would mentor them. When I left, it had turned into a huge karaoke scene."

"That sounds like a lot of fun."

Makoto Takahashi recalled the band he had met in Izu. He never imagined that they would actually all get into Tsurumi Sawa University. What a shining example of youth!

"So, what are your plans for recruiting new members for the badminton club?"

His gaze shifted downwards; the air inside the stadium was slightly stuffy due to the team members' hard training.

As April arrives, the countdown to this year's national competition has begun, and both freshmen and seniors are sparing no effort in their efforts.

"Should we just put up a poster? People who are interested in badminton should come looking for us themselves?" Haruna Nekoya asked uncertainly.

"Let's plan out the team and individual competitions and positions first. I think you were in charge of S1 last year?" Makoto Takahashi reminded him.

"I almost forgot, I'm going to make the arrangements now."

Hina Nekoya slapped her forehead as if she had suddenly remembered something, then turned to look at me with clear eyes: "Makoto, thanks for reminding me, speaking of which, how should we conduct the selection?"

"You might as well just give me the ministerial position." Takahashi Makoto rolled his eyes at her speechlessly, his lips twitching slightly.

"Is that okay?!" Nekoya Hina exclaimed with delight.

"No, first tell me what positions are available."

Makoto Takahashi gently tapped her head, stood up, and clapped his hands to attract the attention of the club members below.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up.

"Now we will begin the selection process for the national team competition. First, it will be the singles competition, with two people forming a group for round-robin matches."

Under their gazes, Makoto Takahashi spoke in a serious tone: "I don't like the senior-junior culture. Third-year students, don't tell me it's your last year. If you can't beat the freshmen, you might as well just quit the club."

"Ahem, A-Cheng is right, let's follow that non-elimination... what was it again?" Nekoya Hina stood up, which served to boost her morale.

"Non-elimination points-based cyclical system".

Due to space limitations, the selection process will take a week to complete.

After the club activities ended that evening, Nekoya Hina stayed behind to clean the gymnasium, as usual, and waited for Hanakawa Kaori.

After leaving the academy, Makoto Takahashi took a slightly detour to buy a takoyaki machine.

In April in Tokyo, the late-blooming cherry blossoms had all fallen, and the night air was neither too hot nor too cold, giving it a refreshing feel.

When I brought the takoyaki machine home, I immediately saw that all the ingredients prepared by the family kitchen had been packed in refrigerated boxes and placed on the side of the gate.

Makoto Takahashi unlocked the door with his key. The entryway was quieter than usual, and there was a sweet and sour citrus scent in the air.

"I am back."

Makoto Takahashi kicked off his shoes and stepped onto the wooden floor of the corridor. Neither Maya Uesugi nor Yuki Tachimi came out to greet him, nor did they utter a sound.

I glanced around the living room; it was empty. The game on the TV screen was paused, and the red tea on the coffee table had long since gone cold.

The two of them should be at home.

Just as he was about to go upstairs, Makoto Takahashi turned around and saw Reiko Kashima coming out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on her white apron: "Welcome home."

The citrus scent comes from her favorite shampoo.

"I bought the takoyaki maker, and the ingredients are all ready."

Makoto Takahashi held up the takoyaki machine in his hand to signal, and Reiko Kashima helped move the refrigerated box. He then turned and walked towards the kitchen, saying, "The young lady asked me to stall you."

"Are they upstairs?" Makoto Takahashi asked, following behind her.

"Hmm, it's a bit noisy."

"Let's make takoyaki first."

"it is good."

Upon entering the kitchen, I could indeed hear "thump-thump" and "thump-thump" sounds coming from the upstairs room, suggesting a lively atmosphere.

As long as they don't start fighting.

Makoto Takahashi put on his apron, took out Maya Uesugi's precious kitchen knife from the knife rack, and deftly chopped the green onions and red ginger: "Ryoko, first mix the low-gluten flour, starch, bonito powder, salt, and sugar together, and sift it twice."

“Okay.” Kashima Reiko meticulously took out a scale and weighed the ingredients according to the recipe he had given her.

"Why does Sachi suddenly want to eat takoyaki? I remember she wasn't very interested in it last year in Kamakura."

"The young lady probably doesn't like it."

If it's not Tachibana Yuki, then it's Uesugi Maya who likes him.

Makoto Takahashi took out the prepared octopus from the refrigerator and asked with great interest, "Actually, Aya doesn't just like cream puffs; she likes all spherical foods?"

"It's not a matter of liking or disliking."

Kashima Reiko stared intently at the numbers displayed on the scale as she added the cake flour little by little: "Back when Maya used to come to the Tachimi family, she made takoyaki with the young lady and showed off the cooking skills she had learned."

"and then?"

"Later, the young lady asked to eat it for several days in a row, but was coldly refused because it was troublesome."

"So today is the day to settle all old scores."

Makoto Takahashi glanced up at the incessantly rattling ceiling, then decisively changed the subject, discussing the flavor of takoyaki with Reiko Kashima.

"As for flavors, is there any you'd like to try: wasabi mayonnaise, tuna and corn?"

"Tomatoes and basil, the powder is ready."

"Use 200 grams of flour with 60 grams of egg liquid. It doesn't have to be too precise."

The two were busy in the kitchen, and only after the first plate of takoyaki was ready did things quiet down upstairs.

Makoto Takahashi picked up a tomato and basil with his chopsticks, took a bite, and found the tomato and basil flavor to be surprisingly delicious. After confirming that the temperature was not too hot, he handed it to Reiko Kashima's lips.

"I'll leave the rest to you. I'll go upstairs and take a look."

Kashima Reiko opened her mouth and took a bite, nodding as she ate. Takahashi Makoto took off his apron and walked out of the kitchen.