They all have hidden attributes!

When it comes to eating ramen, Nekoya Haruna is reckless and doesn't think ahead. She first ordered salt ramen and cheese slices, then ordered almond tofu, and finally, still not full, ordered tempura, which takes a very long time to prepare.

We wasted a lot of time at the ramen shop, and Makoto Takahashi was even more impulsive while shopping in the afternoon. Haruna Nekoya was just as enthusiastic, and by the time we carried all the party supplies back to Roppongi, it was already completely dark.

Kashima Reiko's plan to catch up on sleep has thus been thwarted.

"Wasting time is not good, but I feel good and don't feel uneasy."

When Makoto Takahashi left Roppongi, he heard Reiko Kashima say this and couldn't help but hug her tightly: "Reiko, friends don't need to stick to rules. Being more flexible might actually be better."

"Yes, I'll give it a try."

"In terms of work, you should be my close attendant now, but fortunately, I can't control you."

Makoto Takahashi paused briefly, gazing at her with deep affection: "I don't want to force you to change, I just want to tell you that it's okay to relax a little."

“Okay.” Kashima Reiko nodded thoughtfully.

It was already late at night when I returned to the main residence of Ritsumi.

The vast mansion was filled with silence. Makoto Takahashi silently strode forward and arrived at the detached villa where Yuki Tachimi lived.

The living room light was still on, its warm yellow glow spilling out of the window and illuminating the garden.

Through the clean, bright glass, you can see Tachimi Yuki and Uesugi Maya sitting face to face on the sofa playing chess. The gems embedded in the chess pieces shine as brightly as their friendship.

Such a beautiful night makes one unconsciously want to immerse oneself in the joy of love.

Makoto Takahashi entered quietly, waved to the maid waiting beside him, indicating that she didn't need to make a sound, and walked quietly toward the living room, as if afraid of breaking the atmosphere.

After sitting down next to Tachibana Yuki, he stroked the young lady's soft thighs through her silky loungewear, while using his other hand to help her play chess, thoroughly bullying Uesugi Maya.

"Give it to me for free? Thank you."

Uesugi Maya took the piece he offered without hesitation, and Tachibana Yuki immediately gave her a disapproving look.

"This is called the Death Flag. It looks like a free gift, but it's actually a trap."

Makoto Takahashi explained, while playing Go with Maya Uesugi and chatting about what had happened that day.

"You might not believe it, but Lengzi was late today."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Maya's hand holding the chess piece froze in mid-air. She raised her face and gave him the look of someone looking at a pest: "You did this on purpose?"

"Cheng-kun, that's so awful."

Tachibana Yuki poked the soft flesh on Takahashi Makoto's waist to express her dissatisfaction, but didn't remove his restless hand.

She cares a lot about Kashima Reiko.

While the bond with Maya Uesugi is important, Reiko Kashima is also a friend I've known since childhood.

Before dating Makoto Takahashi, Yuki Tatsumi and Reiko Kashima were almost inseparable.

"I didn't bully her on purpose, it was just an accident."

Under the pressure of their gazes, Makoto Takahashi dropped his innocent expression and confessed, "Okay, I did make a mistake, but Reiko isn't angry at all; in fact, she's in a pretty good mood. Haruna can vouch for me."

They didn't ask Nekoya Hina for confirmation, but simply gestured with their eyes for Takahashi Makoto to continue.

The combined pressure from Haki and the young lady is perhaps a bit too overwhelming.

Takahashi Makoto, lost in thought, recounted in detail what had happened since that morning. After he finished speaking, Uesugi Maya had no choice but to concede defeat.

"She is indeed too stubborn. In my opinion, this level of lateness is a good thing," Uesugi Maya objectively analyzed.

"Cheng-kun, if you have the chance, you could try to persuade Leng-zi to resign."

Yuki took a sip of black tea, stood up, and walked towards the stairs: "Alright, I'm going back to my room to change. It's time to go out."

"Going out? Where to? Tomorrow is Monday."

Makoto Takahashi stared blankly at Yuki Tachimi. She turned around, smiled sweetly, and said, "Of course it's a night out! I didn't compete with Yoru for anything this week, so aren't you going to make it up to me?"

"Of course."

Makoto Takahashi adopted a serious attitude and suggested, "How about going to the movies? I didn't watch anything yesterday. Let's buy some popcorn and cola, and after the movie, we can go to a bar. I'll tell you the story of the God of Pure Love."

"Tsk." Uesugi Maya glanced at him with annoyance.

"I'm really looking forward to it."

Tachikawa Yuki lifted her foot and continued upstairs. While she was changing clothes, Takahashi Makoto got up and moved to a different spot, coming to sit next to Uesugi Maya.

She didn't plan to go out, so she changed into her pajamas early. The silk texture felt smooth and silky to the touch, and the loose neckline revealed her clear collarbone, exuding an alluring cedarwood scent.

"Hanaori's birthday party is all set, except for your gift," Takahashi Makoto said.

"I don't know what to give you, can you help me pick one out?"

"Didn't you give me a planning document last time? Hanaori is quite rebellious, but she doesn't dislike your discipline."

"Ha, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have paid any attention to her at all." Uesugi Maya rejected his suggestion and carefully put away the chess pieces that Tatsumi Yuki cherished.

She couldn't bring herself to say something emotional like "[You're special to me]", so she used a cold laugh to make Takahashi Makoto understand.

"Aye, you're so cute."

Takahashi Seiji was about to move closer when Uesugi Maya pushed his head away in disgust, feigning indifference and suppressing her smile: "You smell like other women. Stay away from me."

Chapter 252 Night Stroll, After the Last Bus

The lights in the screening room came on as the bell rang.

Makoto Takahashi blinked, stretched, loosened his stiff neck, and looked at Yuki Tachimi sitting next to him.

Her clear, azure eyes were glistening with tears; she was probably still immersed in the movie.

This is only natural.

Despite having read the original work and knowing the plot, Makoto Takahashi was still somewhat immersed in the atmosphere of the story and couldn't extricate himself from watching the entire movie.

After sitting for a while, Tachibana Yuki let out a soft breath, came back to his senses, and picked up the popcorn bucket in his hand.

"It seems I ate a little too much without realizing it."

The 65oz popcorn bucket was empty, probably because when you're focused on watching a movie, your hands tend to move mechanically.

Seeing her slightly troubled expression, Makoto Takahashi took the empty popcorn bucket and tossed his empty drink cup inside: "The night tour has only just begun, don't worry about gaining weight."

"That's true."

Yuki Tachimi stood up from her chair and moved toward the exit with him.

As Makoto Takahashi left the movie theater through the ticket gate, he casually threw his trash into a roadside bin. He reached out his hand to Yuki Tatami, who immediately took it.

The night was deep, but Shibuya was still awake. Over there were brightly lit buildings, with the velvety night sky as a backdrop.

The traffic lights alternate between green and red, laughter from men and women can be heard from somewhere, cars speed by leaving red trails of light, and music flows out as the convenience store opens its doors.

Feeling the warmth from his palm, Yukichi Tachibana chatted happily about her thoughts on the movie.

"The happy ending was so great! The idea of ​​finding lost items from the past was also very interesting. In the end, the female lead found the male lead, whom she had lost many years ago, in the tunnel."

Under the streetlights, the shadows of the two people overlapped.

"Is there anything you're looking for?" Makoto Takahashi asked seemingly casually.

No.

"No?"

"Yes, if such a tunnel really existed, I would choose to hide inside with Cheng-kun and never come out again."

There was no hint of joking in Li Jianxing's light and casual tone.

According to the film's premise, time does not pass within the [tunnel], and as long as one finds a suitable living space inside, one can achieve [eternity] in a certain sense.

The price is giving up everything in this world, whether it's money, friends, family, the identity of a tycoon's daughter, or anything else.

Tatsumi Yuki's decision was completely unexpected by Takahashi Makoto, and even made his heart skip a beat.

Is this really reality?

Takahashi Makoto was not afraid of Tachibana Yuki's controlling nature at all; on the contrary, he felt honored that she was willing to give up all her love.

"Chengjun won't agree, will he? There's nothing I can do, after all..." She sighed, her sweet voice tinged with loneliness.

Makoto Takahashi held Tachimi Yuki's hand tightly, pulled her close, and whispered at a distance where they could feel each other's body heat, "Of course not, because I have a better solution."

Looking at his mysterious smile, Tachibana Yuki put on a complaining expression and pouted, "You're copying my catchphrase? How annoying!"

"What is your catchphrase? I'm the one who's in charge of the company now, and even my mother is slacking off, so this is my catchphrase."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your hard work."

"Look, you're copying me, just going through the motions."

In a relaxed atmosphere, the two walked out of Dogenzaka and headed towards Shinjuku, surrounded by all sorts of people.

Yuki Tatsumi has a habit of going to bed early, and this was the first time she had ever seen Tokyo after midnight.

His gaze swept over the drunk office workers, the men and women dressed in strange clothes, and the pachinko parlor that was open all night. His face was full of curiosity, and even his sleepiness disappeared.

"Shall we grab a drink next?" Makoto Takahashi suggested. "Convenience store cocktails are all the rage these days, or we could find a bar where the atmosphere would be more private."

"It sounds a bit boring, though."

Tachimi Yuki shook her head slightly, fanning her face with her hand to dispel the unpleasant smell: "Hmm~~ Which night outing left the deepest impression on you, Makoto-kun?"

"Let me think about the most memorable one."

Makoto Takahashi led her toward a vending machine by the roadside, his mind flashing back to his several nighttime outings with Maya Uesugi and Kaori Hanakawa.

The vending machine's screen lights up, and a neutral, mechanical voice says, "[Welcome]".

He pressed the button, took out his phone and held it to the machine. With a "thud," the can of Coke fell into the dispensing slot.

After taking out the aluminum can, Makoto Takahashi easily removed the metal pull tab with one hand:

"On our school trip to Sapporo, since you were coming the next day, I went to see the night view with Aya, and we ended up encountering a bear."

"That time, it was delicious." Tachimi Yuki smiled sweetly, then suddenly fell silent.

Until the light from the vending machine disappeared, shadows fell on her gorgeous long golden hair.

"It's a real shame that I won't encounter any brown bears in Tokyo. It's rare for me to stay up all night, but it seems like I won't be able to create any good memories."