They all have hidden attributes!

These two just don't get along at all. Takahashi Makoto rubbed his temples with a headache and said to Hanakawa Kaori, "Kaori, if you don't want to be disliked, don't invite Maya anymore."

"Okay, then."

Hanakawa Kaori realized that her presence was somewhat in the way, so after saying goodbye to the two, she quickly ran out of the club office: "I brought everyone some souvenirs. See you tomorrow, senpai."

Chapter 77, the Charm skill tree, must be wrong, right?

As night fell, streetlights illuminated the empty streets. Makoto Takahashi sat on a camping chair on the Uesugi family's balcony, waiting for dinner amidst the traffic and noise of people below.

"Why not take advantage of the time to practice?"

A lukewarm voice came from behind him. He turned around and saw Uesugi Maya taking off her apron and walking over. Her long, soft, straight black hair was incredibly beautiful.

Her beautiful caramel-colored eyes held no blame; she simply wanted to know the reason.

This reminded Makoto Takahashi of a quote he had read in some book: To be loved is to be loved without being judged.

"The night view is beautiful tonight, but it's a pity that Tokyo has such severe light pollution."

He stood up, carried a camping chair to the dining room, and casually asked, "What are we having for dinner?"

Buckwheat noodles.

"So simple."

"There's also tempura, fried shrimp, pumpkin, mushrooms, and green peppers."

Uesugi Maya gave a disgusted look and glanced at her unhappily: "You also blanched some spinach and had grilled beef. Is that luxurious enough?"

"It's nice to eat like this occasionally."

Seeing Takahashi Makoto nod in satisfaction, she suddenly felt like hitting someone.

—Let's just feed him vegetarian noodles tomorrow.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Makoto Takahashi noticed that Maya Uesugi had meticulously portioned the tempura into individual plates to keep it crispy, and he suddenly realized that she was quite considerate.

Unfortunately, he's stubborn and overly obstinate.

After sitting down, he took a sip of the perfectly balanced noodle soup, let out a long breath, and felt relaxed and at ease.

Compared to the oppressive atmosphere of the rehearsal room, this kind of atmosphere is the best.

"Maya, in your opinion, if the band can keep up with this kind of rehearsal, they should have no problem performing at a live show, right?" Makoto Takahashi asked casually, picking up a fried shrimp with his chopsticks.

Uesugi Maya frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "You were very efficient today. If you keep this up, you'll definitely achieve results."

"Do you really think so?" Takahashi asked.

"Speak your mind."

Maya Uesugi glared at him with displeasure. Makoto Takahashi hesitated for a moment, then snatched a fried shrimp from her with his chopsticks: "This is the deposit."

There were only four shrimp tempuras per person, but he wanted to eat one more.

"Deposit?"

"By the time you can't hold on any longer, you probably won't be able to speak up."

Knowing how stubborn Maya Uesugi was, Makoto Takahashi decided to take a compromise approach: "When you want to hand over the band to me, just make up for it by being a new neighbor."

"Heh." Uesugi Maya sneered disdainfully.

"I can beat Sachi-nee, can you?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

Uesugi Maya couldn't laugh, so she kicked him under the table before picking up her chopsticks to eat dinner.

After eating a fried shrimp, she looked up at me and suddenly said, "I'll teach you music theory tonight."

"I want to go home and watch anime."

"Let's have vegetarian noodles tomorrow."

"I'm sorry, I will study hard."

Becoming a prisoner of Hell Girl's cuisine isn't entirely a good thing.

After dinner, Makoto Takahashi was forced to study music theory for an hour and practice chords for 20 minutes before Maya Uesugi let him go home.

He lay wearily on the sofa, stared at the ceiling for a while, then summoned the system and checked the panel.

[Character: Makoto Takahashi]

[Age: 18 years old]

[Physical Fitness: Grade C. 311]

[Perception: C-level. 302]

[Intelligence: C-level, 318]

[Persistence: C-grade. 326]

[Charm: C-rank, 594]

[技能：集中呼吸Lv.1、神经刀Lv.1、强欲Lv.2、绘画Lv.4、门劫裂夫Lv.2]

[Level Bonuses: Lv.Max Stamina, Lv.Max Wind Chaser, Lv.Max Enhanced Senses, Lv.Max Talented, Lv.Max Rapid Recovery]

Thanks to spending time with the band members every day, his attributes improved daily. When he first started learning music theory, his last attribute, Intelligence, also broke through 300 points, reaching C level.

Because she spent the most time with Uesugi Maya, Tachimi Yuki's assistance card also provides a charm boost, and her charm is about to reach B-rank.

The skill granted by C-level intelligence is [extraordinary talent]. Whether it's finance, chemistry, literature, or medicine, as long as you invest time and effort in any field, you can become a genius.

The [enhanced senses] granted by C-level perception sounds impressive, but it's actually just a passive buff. However, for artists, enhancing their sense of aesthetics is very important.

As for the C-level root skill [Quick Recovery], it seems a bit strange.

[Lv.Max Rapid Recovery: Even when completely drained, the body can quickly recover to its peak condition after replenishing sufficient energy.]

"The bass is quite heavy," Makoto Takahashi thought to himself.

Regarding the assist cards, today Hina Nekoya's [Badminton Player] card unlocked the [Admirer] attribute.

The following characters currently have their hidden attributes unlocked: [Young Lady and Maid], [The Artist Lost in Fantasy], [Soft-Hearted Sweet Girl], and [Nemesis].

It all comes down to luck in these situations.

I should be able to successfully raise my Charm rank to B tomorrow; I wonder what new skills I'll get.

I shut down the system, took a shower, and went to sleep.

7 month 28 day.

As they walked into Tsurumizawa Academy with Uesugi Maya, they passed the playground and saw the girls from the kendo club and the brass band running together.

"Didn't they go to participate in the Jade Dragon Flag?" Takahashi Makoto asked curiously.

"We lost the first game and returned to Tokyo overnight."

Maya Uesugi revealed a merciless, cold smile and sneered, "I don't even have the confidence to win the individual competition. They couldn't beat me in a gauntlet, which shows that after losing the kendo club, they haven't found anywhere else to train on their own."

There are many kendo dojos, and even if you can't rent a kendo dojo space, you can practice elsewhere, so what she said makes sense.

By the end of the morning training session, Makoto Takahashi's charm had successfully reached level B.

[Charm Points: 600, Reached Rank B]

[Perhaps human aesthetic standards differ, but for anyone, your charm is undeniable.]

[Going a step further, you will be able to easily bewitch humans.]

[Gained Skill: Lv.Max Regeneration]

[Lv.Max Regeneration: No injury, regardless of severity, poses a threat to you; your self-healing abilities are enhanced]

Makoto Takahashi shut down the system, feeling as if he were becoming Tomie.

The Charisma skill tree must be wrong, right?

After lunch break, when Makoto Takahashi accompanied Junka Shiraishi to lunch and returned to the rehearsal room, Maya Uesugi's scolding voice came from the Light Music Club office.

"Who is she cursing?" Takahashi Makoto asked Kashima Reiko, who was standing guard outside the door.

"Hana-ori".

"What happened?"

"Hanaori posted a candid photo of the rehearsal room on her private account this morning, and I found out." Kashima Reiko took out her phone, opened Instagram, and showed him the photo that Hanakawa Kaori had secretly taken.

Because the rehearsal room was converted from a warehouse, the people in the room appeared particularly melancholy under the light and shadow.

"Ms. Uesugi thought the band looked unprofessional, the atmosphere was terrible, and the message was not conveyed correctly. She demanded that it be deleted. Hanori made a few excuses, but she has been scolded ever since."

Kashima Reiko stated the facts without any personal emotion, which made Shiraishi Junka look worried. She reached out to push open the office door: "How could this be... It's a real band recording."

Makoto Takahashi grabbed her wrist to stop her and shook his head: "Do as Maya says."

A few minutes later, Hanakawa Kaori ran out of the club office crying, her petite figure rushing into the restroom. Uesugi Maya walked out expressionlessly and said in the same tone as always, "Start rehearsal."

The afternoon rehearsal passed by in agony.

On July 29, Maya Uesugi discovered the problem.

In the morning, the band's rehearsal efficiency began to decline, the music quality decreased, and Shiraishi Junka and Kashima Reiko had no sense of purpose and were just following orders.

Uesugi Maya judged that the members' current state was problematic, so she ended the morning rehearsal early and took 30 minutes to try to organize a team talk.

As a result, Shiraishi Junka and Kashima Reiko had somehow closed the communication channels, only hoping that she would point out the problem and correct it.

The atmosphere had shifted from oppressive and tense to emotional confrontation. Uesugi Maya glanced at Takahashi Makoto, who was waiting for her to ask for help, and then adopted a cold and assertive attitude, trying to mend the rift in her own way.

In the afternoon, she spoke less, but her eyes became sharper, and every time she lost focus or snapped a photo, she would be met with a cold stare.

Before disbanding, Maya Uesugi requested that everyone meet at 6 a.m. the next day, explaining that the performance was at 6 p.m. and they needed to make the most of their last moments to rehearse.

On July 30, Shiraishi Junka, still half asleep, could only force herself to participate in the rehearsal. She had no skill to speak of and was just mechanically pressing the piano keys to the beat of the drum.

Seeing her tired and sleepy, Uesugi Maya didn't blame her, but she didn't say much all day either.

At 4 p.m., the van hired by Maya Uesugi drove into the academy, and Makoto Takahashi made two trips back and forth to load all the musical instruments and equipment into the van.

The four of them took the train to Shimokitazawa and arrived at a LiveHouse called [KissA]. The staff had already helped move the equipment to the backstage rehearsal room.

After Uesugi Maya politely greeted the female boss, the three of them followed her into the narrow rehearsal room without saying a word.