They all have hidden attributes!

Maya Uesugi crossed her arms and said nonchalantly, "From today onwards, you are the vice-captain of the Light Music Club."

She exuded an aura of rejection, and Takahashi Makoto sighed helplessly, reluctantly accepting the appointment: "Any perks?"

"I'll add beef and tomatoes to my shopping list tonight."

"Ok."

The two took the train back to Toshima Ward, went to a supermarket near their apartment to buy groceries for the next few days, and then went back to Maya Uesugi's house together.

While waiting for her to cook dinner, Makoto Takahashi sat on a camping chair on the balcony, gazing towards the setting sun.

The orange-red afterglow spread across the streets, the night sky was tinged with darkness, and the streetlights along the long street lit up from east to west. There was a humid and stuffy smell in the noise of vehicles.

Perhaps Maya Uesugi doesn't feel lonely, but is it really okay to leave her isolated and to play the role of the pressure monster in the band?

There's no way around it; bassists always have to handle all sorts of odd jobs, and taking care of the band members' feelings is probably one of them.

Moreover, the bassist is responsible for buffering the drums and guitars, and that's probably the role of a bassist in a band.

After the band started their activities, Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi's relationship didn't change much, except for a change in how they addressed each other.

Hell Girl remained true to herself, strictly supervising rehearsals, but under her pressure, the other members of the band became more harmonious.

Makoto Takahashi was used to calling each other by name, and he was also used to Junko Shiraishi sticking to his side.

She always sneakily made small moves, but she didn't dare to suddenly close the distance too much. However, she still made Kashima Reiko feel like she was facing a formidable enemy and full of crisis.

Because Nekoya Hina was busy with the badminton club's preparations, Takahashi Makoto hadn't loaded her assist cards in the past few days. Instead, he used [Fun] to match the assist cards of the band members, and the results were pretty good.

Heavy rain fell in Tokyo on August 25.

A little after 11 a.m., the band's ensemble practice came to an end.

After the music stopped, the sound of raindrops pounding against the window seemed particularly urgent under the cold white light of the rehearsal room.

Let's stop here for this morning.

Maya Uesugi removed the guitar strap from her shoulder, glanced at Junka Shiraishi standing behind the electric piano in the corner, and asked indifferently, "Have you found inspiration for the original song?"

Shiraishi Junko timidly looked down at the keyboard and did not reply.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Uesugi Maya asked, frowning, her voice suddenly turning cold.

From Shiraishi Junka's perspective, she felt an invisible pressure looming over her. She already had social anxiety, and being stared at with sharp eyes only made her nervous.

Moreover, unlike others, Uesugi Maya has gradually become familiar with her in the past few days.

Silence suddenly appeared in the rehearsal room. Seeing that Shiraishi Junka was silent, Takahashi Makoto put his electric bass against the wall and stretched lazily.

"Since it's break time, let's not talk about the band. What are you guys planning to do for lunch?"

He knew that Uesugi Maya didn't mean to put pressure on him, but was just a little impatient. However, in the eyes of the timid Shiraishi Junka, it was a completely different story.

“The weather outside is terrible,” Makoto Takahashi said.

Maya Uesugi understood his thoughts and knew that Makoto Takahashi would talk to Junka Shiraishi alone and give her an answer. Then she turned and walked out of the rehearsal room.

See you this afternoon.

Her indifferent voice betrayed no intention of having lunch with the others.

Makoto Takahashi turned to face Junka Shiraishi, about to speak, when the rehearsal room door opened from the outside, and a honey-sweet voice came from behind him:

"Cheng-kun, it's been a long time."

He turned around and saw Tachimi Yuki, wearing a blue shirt and a high-waisted white skirt, walk in and wave to him with a smile.

"Good afternoon, Senior Xing."

Makoto Takahashi walked over and saw her bend down to put down a heavy, black, metal-trimmed box that looked very heavy. He asked curiously, "What's this?"

"I specially delivered this bass that was custom-made for you."

Tachibana Yuki narrowed his eyes, his dangerous gaze sweeping over Shiraishi Junka, who seemed hesitant to speak. He then naturally closed the distance, taking Takahashi Makoto's arm.

"Although this kind of bass case is inconvenient to carry, you don't have to worry about the bass getting wet in the event of a bad rainstorm."

As she spoke, her beautiful, deep blue eyes kept giving Shiraishi Junka a meaningful look.

Stared at with a dangerous gaze, the already timid Shiraishi Junka trembled slightly like a cowardly rabbit encountering its natural enemy, and moved her feet away from the corner without leaving a trace.

"Thank you, senior."

Makoto Takahashi felt a soft, yielding texture through the blue shirt, somewhat like the tender elasticity of sliced ​​fish, completely enveloping his arm exposed outside the T-shirt.

He glanced back at Shiraishi Junka, who wanted to hide but had nowhere to escape, and decided to take Tachimi Yuki away first so that the timid senior could eat lunch in peace.

"Senior Xing, thank you for making this special trip. How about I treat you to lunch?"

"Okay."

Tachikami Yuki happily agreed, a cheerful smile spreading across her innocent face: "Actually, I have something else I want to say to Makoto-kun, but it's not very convenient with outsiders around."

"I didn't even know we were this close."

"Now you know, right? Remember that well."

She took Takahashi Makoto's arm and walked out of the rehearsal room, arriving at the light music club office next door. As soon as she opened the door, Uesugi Maya's slightly tired voice drifted over.

"Cheng, what did she say?"

Because Uesugi Maya wasn't very familiar with the others, during lunch breaks, only Takahashi Makoto would occasionally come to the club office, while Kashima Reiko, Shiraishi Junka, and Hanakawa Kaori would choose to rest in the newly built tea room on the rooftop or in the rehearsal room.

Upon hearing the door open, Uesugi Maya habitually started talking directly to Takahashi Makoto, completely unaware of Tachimi Yuki's sudden attack.

"Sincerity?"

Yuki Tachimi had already heard from Reiko Kashima about what happened in the light music club, which naturally included the fact that Maya Uesugi and Makoto Takahashi had unknowingly changed their way of addressing each other.

She raised her hand to cover her mouth, feigning surprise and saying sarcastically, "I never thought Xiaoye would ever address someone by their name. That's quite something."

"Ha, it's better than some hypocritical guys secretly calling each other by name in private."

Upon hearing Tachibana Yuki's voice, Uesugi Maya immediately turned cold, crossed her arms, and assumed a fighting stance, her entire body suddenly exuding a chilling aura.

Makoto Takahashi had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if he were witnessing a cat-and-dog fight about to break out on the street.

He immediately interrupted their argument, pulled his arm out of Tachibana Yuki's arms, and asked her, "Senior, didn't we just agree to go have lunch? What are we doing in the clubroom?"

"I'll ask you for leave."

Tachimi Yuki smiled knowingly: "Today is the opening day of the art exhibition at the New National Art Museum. Let's go together."

"No."

Uesugi Maya exuded an aura of dominance, glaring at him with a cold gaze and a grim expression: "We have rehearsal this afternoon, and we also have an important band meeting."

"The band isn't important at all. That's the problem with Cheng-kun. He's too kind, which is why he wastes time playing house with you."

Tachibana Yuki glanced at Takahashi Makoto with a troubled expression, her sweet tone revealing an unyielding and firm attitude:

"Besides, I'm doing this for Cheng-kun's sake. This art exhibition will be very helpful for your career as an artist. I even took the time to accompany you to the press interview. You can say whatever you want, Cheng-kun."

Her way of speaking was no different from when Makoto Takahashi first walked into the student council office; she still habitually used soft control to achieve the desired results.

But today, Makoto Takahashi no longer feels that disgust and aversion.

That's just how I see Xing's personality.

Moreover, he clearly remembered that Uesugi Maya had said: Tachimi Yuki was the kind of person whose face could not be shown in the media or online.

Even something as small as accompanying her to an interview requires her to consider many things.

"An interview? Don't you hate being too high-profile?" Uesugi Maya frowned slightly.

Taking advantage of the moment when their eyes no longer met, Makoto Takahashi immediately spoke up to mediate:

"Although I don't want to do interviews, I still want to see my paintings. Besides, didn't we talk a few nights ago about taking Xing-senpai's opinion into account regarding the band?"

Seeing that Uesugi Maya's expression had softened, he turned his gaze to Tachimi Yuki beside him and said frankly, "Senpai, although I appreciate your kindness, I have absolutely no interest in an interview, so I'll pass."

“Since you say so, Makoto, let’s have a normal date this afternoon.” Tachimi Yuki nodded with a gentle smile and naturally took his hand.

“Heh.” Uesugi Maya sneered, offering no objection.

Chapter 68 Immersed in the Sound of Rain (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

As I walked out of the special building, the rain intensified, and thunder could be heard in the distance.

The summer rains have made the courtyard feel refreshing, and the colors are more vibrant in the damp courtyard compared to the rainy season.

The black luxury car parked in front of the door lit up with two beams of white headlights. Makoto Takahashi took the black umbrella from the woman in the suit and held it over his and Yuki Tachimi's heads before getting into the back seat with her.

The vehicle slowly started and drove towards the gate of Tsurumizawa Academy.

The young lady had barely sat down when she crossed her legs, leaned against the central armrest, and reached out to offer a piece of chocolate:

“I heard from Lengzi that Chengjun has made many friends recently. It seems that I don’t need to teach you how to deal with strangers.”

She wore a smiling expression, but her tone lowered slightly, sounding somewhat disappointed.

"Many? I think Hanaori is someone I know. It's not like I'm hearing about her for the first time."

Makoto Takahashi took the chocolate, tore open the wrapper, and took a bite: "It's just that Junko-senpai was a bit sudden."

“According to Cheng-kun, it’s not surprising, after all, her nickname is [Fūhana], and we talked about her paintings at the Chiyoda Museum of Art.”

Tachibana Yuki stared intently at his profile, her expression one of utter disbelief.

"I can understand that artists are attracted to each other, but I'm really disappointed that Makoto organized a light music club gathering without inviting me?"

"Isn't your senior busy with student council matters?" Takahashi Makoto turned his head away from her, his gaze passing through the car window, across the wet streets and the blurry neon lights.

The cramped carriage was silent for about ten seconds. He took another bite of chocolate and said in a deliberately indifferent tone, "Senior Xing must have a lot of things to do. If it's not important, I think it's better not to bother you."

"Oh, really."

Tachibana Yuki propped her head up with one hand, frowned as if in a troubled state, and her sweet voice carried a hint of reproach:

"I would be happier if Cheng-kun was just jealous, okay? It's fine if you blame me for disappearing these past few days, but you have to drop the '[senior]' address."

No, that's not true.

Takahashi Makoto shook his head in denial, and said frankly, "Senior Reiko told me that she comes to the academy every day. Is the student council going smoothly?"

"There are still quite a few troubles, but they are not important at all compared to Cheng-kun."