They all have hidden attributes!

For her, the chairs and beds in the infirmary were probably things she couldn't touch.

"Why don't we just call the school nurse to the office?" Makoto Takahashi stood up, picked up the poster, and prepared to leave.

"I sent a text message, but haven't received a reply yet."

Hearing Uesugi Maya say that, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, which earned him a murderous glare.

Disliking answering and making phone calls is also a very troublesome thing.

"Tell me what happened, and I'll reluctantly save you."

Makoto Takahashi picked up the plastic case containing the CDs, looking on with amusement: "Uesugi-kun, you don't want your foot injury to affect the archery competition the day after tomorrow, do you?"

He knew that the stray cat's nape was the easiest spot to strike, and Uesugi Maya's weakness was her intense desire to defeat Tatsumi Yuki.

To achieve this goal, she rationally chooses to give up some less important things, such as face.

As expected, Maya Uesugi tightened her delicate face, her beautiful caramel-colored eyes shooting out a cold and piercing gaze.

After a moment of silence, she spoke honestly, though her tone was a little stiff.

"The Jade Dragon Flag Tournament is about to begin. The members of the Kendo Club sent people to negotiate with me, wanting me to return the Kendo Club to them."

"I gave them a piece of my mind and accidentally twisted my ankle."

"I did not lose."

Makoto Takahashi was convinced that the third sentence was the key point for Maya Uesugi.

"Fighting?" he asked curiously.

"Of course it's Kendo. Their so-called main team can't even beat me alone. Going to participate would only be embarrassing."

After hearing her explanation, Makoto Takahashi shook his head helplessly, picked up the poster, and left: "Wait for me here. Oh, I forgot, you can't move, so you can only stay put."

The thought of Uesugi Maya twisting her ankle after defeating the five in a gauntlet, then coldly mocking them and leaving behind a haughty, aloof figure made him want to laugh.

Uesugi Maya gritted her teeth, unable to utter a word.

As it turns out, Makoto Takahashi is very good at manipulating her. Given Maya Uesugi's personality, if he offered her help, she would definitely refuse firmly. So, he could easily handle her by using a different approach.

Back in his classroom in Class 1-C, he put the poster in the desk drawer, returned the plastic box to Haruna Nekoya, and arranged to meet her that evening before asking Chihaya for leave.

The final exams were over, and I was second in the whole school again. I could easily find an excuse and the supervisor would let me go.

Upon arriving at the infirmary, the school nurse was not there. Makoto Takahashi took some medical supplies such as bandages and plasters, then left the school to buy ice cubes at a nearby convenience store. Finally, he retrieved his gym clothes before returning to the Light Music Club's office.

Maya Uesugi had finished lunch and was sitting in a chair reading a music theory book. She had packed her lunchbox into an insulated bag and placed it beside her.

"Take off your stockings."

Makoto Takahashi pulled out a chair next to Maya Uesugi and sat down facing her: "Turn around, I'll help you with this."

"Tsk."

Uesugi Maya made a disdainful sound, but still took off one of her stockings and turned to face him.

Sitting at the same height made it somewhat inconvenient to move around, so Makoto Takahashi had to remove the chair and squat down, revealing his firm, smooth, and tender leg curves without any excess fat.

"It doesn't look too serious. Applying ice will help it get better soon."

He carefully lifted the gracefully curved arch of his foot, while using his other hand to apply ice to the unnatural swelling at his ankle.

"Goo-"

Hearing the strange sound, Makoto Takahashi subconsciously looked up, his gaze sweeping over the blue and white bowl that was faintly visible under the black pleated skirt, and saw Maya Uesugi raising her hand to cover half of her delicate face, her caramel-colored eyes glistening with tears.

Wait, blue and white stripes? That's a style only elementary school students would like, how innocent!

Just as I was thinking that, a system panel popped up in front of me.

You realize with a profound understanding that her taste is somewhat naive.

[Reward: Constitution +5]

[Pure Love: Attribute bonus increased by 50% at the end of the assessment]

Makoto Takahashi shut down the system, took a deep breath, looked up and said, "Uesugi-kun, can I borrow one of your hands?"

"what?"

Uesugi Maya, puzzled, extended her hand. He slapped it lightly, then made a "V" shape with one hand, followed by a circle with his middle, ring, and little fingers raised, and finally made a glasses gesture with his thumb and index finger in front of his eyes.

The quick-witted Uesugi Maya quickly understood what he meant—she was exposed.

"I really want to say I don't care." Maya Uesugi's face suddenly turned cold.

—I was inconvenienced after twisting my ankle, so I didn't wear safety shorts when I changed out of my kendo uniform.

She grabbed the middle of her skirt with one hand and pulled it down, while with the other hand she grabbed the stockings she had just taken off and threw them at Takahashi Makoto's face: "But I suspect you did it on purpose. I can handle it myself if I have the medicine."

"Thank you for the treat." He took the stockings and, under Maya Uesugi's gaze, put them into his trouser pocket.

How should I put it? It has a warm cedarwood scent.

"Go to hell!"

Takahashi Makoto casually applied the bandage to her and secured it with a bandage.

"Scum, pest, disgusting!" Uesugi Maya rebuked in a cold voice, her face stiff.

"As compensation, I'll take you home."

Makoto Takahashi tossed her his sports jacket, saying nonchalantly, "Use your jacket to cover up and prevent any accidental exposure. You can't take the train or a taxi, can you?"

Although Maya Uesugi once picked her up by car and took her to the academy, it was better not to bring up the topic, considering her relationship with her family.

"You got off easy." To prevent any accidental exposure, Uesugi Maya tied his sports jacket around her waist and let Takahashi Makoto carry her on his back.

"And this too."

Makoto Takahashi tossed his uniform jacket to Maya Uesugi, then turned and left the clubroom with his back to her: "You don't want to attract too much attention, do you? To be honest, I'm a popular figure in the academy right now, and you're prone to getting into conflicts with others."

Uesugi Maya obediently covered her head with her coat and nestled against his back.

Her body was very light, extremely slender and delicate, and for Takahashi Makoto, whose physique was steadily improving, sending her home was not a difficult task at all.

As I boarded the tram, a faint, sweet aroma wafted through the air.

"Have you packed up what you left from last night?" Uesugi Maya asked.

"Not yet, it's in the living room."

"Tsk." She made a disdainful sound through her teeth.

It's a pity I can't see her expression. Takahashi Makoto thought to himself, "Uesugi Maya should have realized she owes me a favor by now."

After a while, Uesugi Maya spoke up again: "Come to my house for dinner tonight."

"You can still stand up?"

"Holding onto the wall should be fine."

Hearing her say that, Takahashi Makoto decisively refused: "Forget it, I have things to do tonight. You should get some rest too. Just order takeout."

"Delivery?" Uesugi Maya's tone suggested she had never heard of such a thing before.

Chapter 54 The Artist Lost in Fantasy

Maya Uesugi clung anxiously to Makoto Takahashi's back, and through his shirt, she could vaguely feel the lines of his muscles.

Makoto Takahashi couldn't help but feel a little distracted. His actions of carrying someone away would inevitably attract the attention of passersby, so he could only try his best to maintain an unmoved expression as he embarked on his journey home.

I walked across the pedestrian overpass in the bright afternoon sunlight, entered the apartment building, took the elevator, and arrived at Uesugi Maya's door.

That's all for now.

A relatively calm voice came from behind her. After Takahashi Makoto put her down, Uesugi Maya stood up, leaning against the wall.

The injury isn't too serious; it's still within the range of minor injuries. With proper rest, he'll be able to walk normally again soon.

"Don't try to force yourself to eat dinner," Makoto Takahashi said.

"I know." Uesugi Maya said coldly, but her gaze was somewhat unfocused, as if she was in a dilemma.

She took the key out of her pleated skirt pocket, inserted it into the lock, and then stared straight at me with a determined look: "How do I order delivery?"

"You really haven't ordered takeout?" Makoto Takahashi asked, somewhat surprised.

"No, I can make most of the dishes I want to eat myself."

"Just make a phone call."

He had barely finished speaking when he remembered that Maya Uesugi was the type who didn't answer the phone.

Even though she can't even make a phone call, she still says she'll "live without relying on anyone." How adorable!

"What do you want to eat? It's on me. You've always taken good care of me."

Makoto Takahashi took out his phone, ready to download an app to order takeout, but Maya Uesugi's flip phone couldn't do that.

"We had fast food together last time, it was quite convenient."

Maya Uesugi opened the door, leaned against the wall and went in, saying to him, "Please come in."

Makoto Takahashi followed her into the apartment. The overall layout was similar to his own home, but there was very little furniture; there wasn't even a sofa, coffee table, or television.

I think it's called minimalist style?

He looked around curiously and noticed the camping chair he had sat on on the coffee shop terrace was now on the balcony. As he walked over, he asked, "Is that camping chair mine?"

"left."

Maya Uesugi took her wallet out of the black leather bag hanging on the coat rack, leaned against the wall to walk to the terrace, and sat down on another camping chair: "Dinner's on me today, thank you."

"It's alright, I didn't come away empty-handed."

Makoto Takahashi smiled at her, causing Maya Uesugi's hand, which was withdrawing cash, to freeze in mid-air. She looked up and glared at him fiercely.

This is a complete misunderstanding. The gains that Makoto Takahashi was referring to were by no means something as trivial as blue and white stripes.

Just now, as I sat down in the camping chair, a system panel popped up in front of me.

[Constitution 300 points, reached C-level]

[You possess physical capabilities that exceed human limits, but to an African elephant, it's still nothing.]