They all have hidden attributes!

What should I draw?

As he pondered, he cut a piece of linen, fixed it to the wooden easel, and carefully selected the paints.

The scenes I've recently experienced flash before my eyes like film reels, finally settling on a summer downpour.

On that rainy day, the young lady said in a gentle voice that seemed to forgive everything, "I won't let Makoto feel lonely."

[Assessment Item: Whitestone Award]

[Trigger Assist Card: Abyss Party Invitation - Immediate Victory]

Makoto Takahashi exhaled slowly, picked up his paintbrush, and began to depict blue windowpanes, snow-white exterior walls, bright signs, and trees outside the new National Museum of Art on the pristine white canvas.

Finally, the clouds parted, and the dazzling sunlight shone straight down, the glittering raindrops making one feel the sun's warmth.

Over the next few days, thanks to the lively atmosphere created by Hina Nekoya and Kaori Hanakawa, as well as Makoto Takahashi's efforts, the band's atmosphere gradually became more relaxed.

With less rehearsal time, everyone would occasionally get together to chat and drink tea. As they gradually became more familiar with each other, they also started to joke around. Something sparkling was brewing in the intense summer sun.

Aside from Shiraishi Junka's constant sneak attacks when no one is around, Takahashi Makoto has no complaints about this mundane and ordinary daily life.

On the morning of August 7th, Reiko Kashima, accompanied by professionals, arrived at the door and removed Makoto Takahashi's new painting, "Tokyo After the Rain."

When Makoto Takahashi and Maya Uesugi walked into the Light Music Club office, Hanakawa Kaori, who was sitting at her desk eating potato chips, jumped off her chair and ran over excitedly.

"Senior Cheng, you're amazing."

She wiped her fingers clean, took her phone out of the pocket of her sailor uniform skirt, opened the Economic Daily News, and handed it to Takahashi Makoto, her purple eyes shining brightly:

"Everyone is really looking forward to your new painting. Experts say you are a child prodigy, and the internet is full of praise for you, saying that you are far superior to your peers."

[The youngest and most talented Impressionist painter in the industry]

Upon seeing the news headline, Makoto Takahashi looked up, patted Hanakawa Kaori's head, and said nonchalantly, "Kaori, don't trust the media too much; this is all hype from a professional team."

"is it?"

Seeing the doubt in her eyes, Uesugi Maya, standing beside Takahashi Makoto, turned cold and began to lecture him:

"This assessment is too conservative, and Kashima is in charge of this kind of work. Furthermore, the nature of the *Nikkei*... blindly believing news manipulated by capital shows that you lack independent thinking ability..."

Hanakawa Kaori looked at Takahashi Makoto with a pained expression and pleaded for help.

Ever since she said she wanted to become as excellent as Uesugi-senpai, Uesugi Maya has taken every opportunity to lecture her.

"Mayo, is your costume ready?"

Makoto Takahashi helped Hanakawa Kaori distract Uesugi Maya by pulling out a chair and sitting down by the window: "That outfit last time looked too much like mourning clothes to me."

"Shiraishi and I haven't finalized the changes yet. Hanakawa said she wants to prepare her own performance costume."

Maya Uesugi took a Belgian coffee maker from the bookshelf, took out a can of coffee beans that looked like canned coffee beans, opened it, and poured them into the hand-cranked grinder.

The first thing she does every day after arriving at the office is to make coffee, and Makoto Takahashi gets used to getting free coffee from her.

"Hanaori, are you alright?"

He turned his gaze to Hanakawa Kaori, who was crunching on French fries, and said in a gentle tone, "The clothing style should still be consistent."

"Do not worry."

Seeing her stand tall with her flat, youthful chest puffed out and her face full of confidence, Makoto Takahashi took out a light novel from his desk, opened it, and instructed her, "Don't be afraid of causing trouble for everyone."

"Ah... umm."

Hanakawa Kaori chuckled mischievously, trying to hide her embarrassment, and quickly stuffed potato chips into her mouth.

As she lowered her face, her crystal-clear purple eyes dimmed at a visible speed, and the subtle change in her emotions did not escape Uesugi Maya's eyes.

"Cheng, come to my house tonight."

Upon hearing this, Makoto Takahashi suddenly looked up and saw Maya Uesugi shaking her phone at him, so he took out his phone and opened Line.

"Huh?" he exclaimed in surprise.

"The gift will be delivered tonight."

"okay."

Tomorrow is Ritsu's birthday.

Hanakawa Kaori, who was in low spirits, was completely unaware that the two of them were chatting on their phones at the same time.

Makoto Takahashi glanced at Hanakawa Kaori out of the corner of his eye; she did seem a little distracted today.

It seems like Hina has always wanted to be friends with her, right?

Regarding interpersonal relationships within the band, aside from Maya Uesugi who is aloof towards everyone, it's best to maintain a harmonious atmosphere among the others.

With this in mind, after all the members had arrived, Makoto Takahashi took advantage of the break during the morning rehearsal to pull Haruna Nekoya to a corner of the corridor.

In the sweltering summer air, the two hid in the shadows, their arms around each other, looking as if they were engaged in a wicked deal.

"Hina, would you like to become friends with Hanaori?" Makoto Takahashi asked.

Hina Nekoya's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded earnestly: "I want to!"

"She was very distressed this morning. Has something happened recently?"

"She might not be too happy that the badminton team has successfully advanced to the knockout stage."

It sounds like Hanakawa Kaori doesn't want the badminton club to achieve good results; I wonder what her motivation is.

Makoto Takahashi carefully recalled the conversation from that morning and said in a low voice, "No, she's probably afraid of causing trouble for everyone if she tells anyone. You can help her resolve it quietly."

"Understood, I'll go ask her right now." Nekoya Hina raised her clenched fist, mustering her energy.

"Makoto, what are you doing?" Tachimi Yuki, who had appeared behind the two of them without them noticing, asked with a smile.

An invisible pressure descended, and Nekoya Hina sensed danger from her gentle voice. She swallowed hard, and sweat dripped down her face.

"Acheng, it's up to you now."

For some reason, she suddenly let go and ran away.

Makoto Takahashi turned to face Yuki Tachimi and asked, puzzled, "Yuki-nee, did you persecute Hina?"

"How could that be?"

Yuki Tachibana turned her head and looked at Hina Nekoya's back with a questioning gaze. She frowned slightly, her innocent face looking somewhat troubled: "Did I scare her?"

Judging from her expression, the young lady is innocent.

"What brings you to the Light Music Club today?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"I've finished my student council duties, and I want to spend as much time as possible with Cheng-kun."

Tachibana Yuki naturally took his arm and walked towards the clubroom: "I really like the new drawing. Hmm~ as a reward, how about I teach you to play bass?"

Feeling the soft embrace of my arms peeking out from under the short-sleeved T-shirt, summer seemed even hotter.

Yuki Tachibana only stayed in the club office for a short while and did not appear in front of anyone else. The atmosphere in the Light Music Club continued to develop in a relaxed direction.

After lunch, Nekoya Hina pushed Hanakawa Kaori's shoulder into the clubroom and came to Takahashi Makoto.

"Acheng, do you have time after rehearsal this afternoon?"

"Probably."

Looking at Hanakawa Kaori's resistant expression, Takahashi Makoto said with amusement, "If you're planning to capture her and cook her, I probably won't help you."

"Hanaori hasn't sold 5 tickets yet, sorry to tell you," said Nekoya Hina.

"It's embarrassing, I'm the only one who can't do this kind of thing."

Hanakawa Kaori pouted and looked down at the ground: "I have absolutely no friends in Tokyo. Besides you guys, I don't have any other close friends. The seniors in other clubs are all very busy lately, so it's not convenient to bother them..."

"Cheng, I'm begging you." Nekoya Hina clasped her hands together, her tone sincere.

“Nekoya-nee…” Hanakawa Kaori awkwardly tugged at her clothes.

"After rehearsal this afternoon, I'll go with you to sell tickets. Haruna can also help move the equipment," Takahashi Makoto said with a smile.

Chapter 86 The young lady's aggressiveness is a bit too strong

Shibuya at dusk.

From the Hachiko statue to Cat Street, this is the area with the highest concentration of people.

In the restless air still thick with the heat of summer, cicadas chirped incessantly, and crowds of people, packed like sardines in a can, surged across the zebra crossing, while stylish young women, dressed in eye-catching outfits, stood out.

The high school girls cheered excitedly and took photos of each other with their phones, while the college students gathered in small groups to discuss where to go for entertainment that evening.

"Really, do we have to do it?"

Hanakawa Kaori's petite figure stood under the shade of a tree, holding a guitar in her arms, anxiously looking around at the crowd.

She was also wearing a long sailor-style dress, and her nervous expression made her look more docile than her usual lively self.

“No problem, A-Cheng’s face can easily trick women into spending money, and at this time, office workers haven’t finished get off work yet, and people who are strolling around here are rich and have plenty of free time.”

After plugging in the speaker equipment, Nekoya Hina stood up, patted Hanakawa Kaori on the shoulder encouragingly, and then helped her adjust the microphone.

"Everyone, we're about to have a street performance."

"We are NiceFold, and we'll be holding our first live performance at KissA on the evening of the 14th. Today marks the first time our original songs will be performed outside the rehearsal room, so don't miss it~~"

Hearing Nekoya Hina's energetic greeting, Takahashi Makoto opened his guitar case and, with a cold expression, hugged the gleaming bass to his chest.

Perhaps it was simply because of his outstanding appearance that he attracted a group of girls to come forward and watch him simply by standing there without saying a word.

"Super handsome, right?"

"Hey, bassists really do make you want to be sexy, especially those who look super aloof."

"What? Didn't Yami-chan say that the 3Bs that can't be boyfriends are bassists, bassists, and bassists?"

"Please give me a ticket."

Someone paid for Makoto Takahashi's charm points, which undoubtedly gave Hanakawa Kaori confidence.

While Nekoya Hina was making the transaction, she adjusted the microphone and tried speaking: "Now, we'll begin playing NiceFold's original song, 'Gunjo.'"

After speaking, Hanakawa Kaori's gaze unconsciously swept towards Takahashi Makoto behind her. His fingers climbed the fretboard at a speed that was almost invisible to the naked eye, and the bass's opening prelude tore through the noisy air.

Hanakawa Kaori then realized what was happening and immediately followed. She had only been learning guitar for a few days and was not very skilled yet, but fortunately, the bass created a flawless wall of sound.