Does gravity make me stronger?

Don't come any closer!

Every time you play the claw machine, you do this kind of thing. Are you shopping malls out of your minds?

He originally planned to run away at lightning speed, but Gao Songdeng was still nervously gripping the joystick, showing no intention of giving up.

So, Hachiman found an angle and delivered a clean and crisp elbow strike, a move that even the best referee probably couldn't see.

[Black Flash!]

At the same time, a slight change occurred in Takamatsu's brain.

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Then, I heard a voice say, "Mom, I'm sorry, I have to go..."

[Complete Victory!!!]

The claw machine, which was originally simple in structure, was presented to Gao Songdeng like a complex and precise machine, with every screw clearly visible.

The hand holding the joystick seemed to have its own mind, gently pushing forward, and the claw in the claw machine was sent out.

It was as if what lay before her were not ordinary dolls, but well-equipped enemy robots, and to win, she needed to shoot down all of these dolls... enemy robots.

"Hey?"

Even Takamatsu himself didn't understand why such a scene appeared in his mind, but the next second after thinking about it, his hand moved again.

"Zizi~"

The claw inside the claw machine moves along a pre-set track, perpendicular to the top of a kitten plush toy, and then slowly descends.

Once in the right position, the three hooks come together and firmly clamp the toy's tag.

With a creaking sound, the doll was smoothly lifted into the air and then dropped into the conveyor tube.

"Success?"

Even after the kitten plush toy landed at the bottom of the claw machine, Takamatsu still felt like she was in a dream, completely unaware of what had just happened. That magical feeling still lingered in her ears.

"gone."

Hachiman had already taken her hand and led her away from there.

Nearby, the shop assistant who rushed over could only watch helplessly as the two walked further and further away, and reluctantly put up a sign on the claw machine that said "This machine is broken," muttering to himself.

"No, that's not right. This machine is clearly broken, so how can it still give out plush toys?"

...

"Hachiman, I caught it!" Takamatsu Akari proudly showed the doll in her hand to Hachiman.

"You're amazing, lamp!"

I subconsciously touched the other person's head; the smooth hair felt wonderful.

Mmm, Komachi is such a good girl~

No, this isn't Komachi!

Komachi: Isn't this a form of NTR?

Hachiman quickly snapped out of his daze and withdrew his hand: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to just now."

"Hey, Hachiman, what did you say?"

Takamatsu was enjoying the caresses and was completely unaware that something was amiss.

Although he really wanted to pat Takamatsu Akari's head again, Hachiman stopped because of the pangs of conscience.

"As for gifts, how about we buy them here and go to RiNG together on Monday?"

"it is good."

Hachiman stopped in his tracks, took a small, wrapped box from a pocket on one side, and said, "This is for you."

As Takamatsu counted the gifts in the shopping bag, she let out a strange "Eh."

'Nothing should be missing. Then whose gift is Hachiman holding?'

"Of course not, because this is a gift I bought yesterday," Hachiman thought to himself.

"Whose gift is this?" Takamatsu asked uncertainly.

"No, this gift is for you."

Hachiman handed over the gift and quickly looked away, trying not to look in Takamatsu Akari's direction, but even so, he could hear Akari's touched voice.

"It's for me... I'm so happy."

Gao Songdeng held the gift box tightly to her chest; it must be the most precious gift she had ever received in her life.

"Hachiman, thank you."

"That's about it then, I'll be going now."

"Wait a minute." Gao Songdeng suddenly grabbed his sleeve, and a slight tremor came through.

"What's wrong?" Hachiman turned around.

Will Monday go smoothly...?

"I don't know," Hachiman replied honestly.

Gifts are just the beginning; what matters is what follows. But that's okay; he's already figured out the plan.

"I'm scared... but I don't want to run away."

"Yes, so I'll stay with you."

"Hachiman!" Takamatsu Akari looked up, her eyes misty with tears, but the light in them shone through. "It's so good to have you here."

...

After Takamatsu left, Hachiman did not leave immediately, but instead turned back and came to a gift shop.

This was an ordinary-looking shop that he and Takamatsu Teng entered when they first started shopping.

But there was one gift here that he could never forget.

"Guest, which gift do you fancy? Is it for a girl or a boy?" A friendly waiter greeted Hachiman as he entered.

"I'll see for myself."

After casually dismissing the shop assistant, Hachiman walked to a glass display case containing some small pieces of jewelry that girls liked. Although the materials were ordinary, the craftsmanship was exquisite.

One of the necklaces, shaped like a seashell, caught his eye.

The all-silver design features only a rounded seashell as an embellishment, making it understated rather than flashy.

Generally speaking, given Hachiman's straight-male aesthetic, he would absolutely not appreciate a seashell necklace.

In his view, it's clearly a case of ripping people off by picking up random items from the beach and adding cheap metals to inflate prices by tens or hundreds of times.

but.

He can't keep collecting gold coins from Takasatsu Lanterns all the time; he needs to buy gifts for himself too, right?

He glanced at the price of the necklace; it wasn't expensive, so he bought one and asked the shop assistant to pack it up. Then he headed towards the Starry Night Performance Hall.

Chapter 117, Section 115: Su Shi: Domain Unfolds, Self-Isolated Circle Envelops

Starlight Performance Hall.

At this point in time, apart from the most enthusiastic band fans, the rest of the customers are still on their way, enjoying the last bit of leisure time before the show starts.

Therefore, Ichika Hoshika sat casually at the round table, not caring about other people's opinions, and leisurely scrolled through her phone.

"Sorry to bother you."

Seeing Hachiman push the door open and enter, she raised an eyebrow in confusion and teased, "Isn't it the night shift today? What are you doing here so early? Have you fallen in love with part-time work?"

"Yes, if I didn't have to work, I would definitely love working."

Hachiman replied casually, then stepped forward and said seriously, "Manager, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Tell them, a raise won't do, it has to be next month."

What? So I'll get a raise next month?

Yay!

"It's not about wages." Hachiman shook his head.

"What is that?" Ijichi Hoshika composed herself, put down her phone, and looked solemn.

"You're not here to propose marriage, are you? Let me make it clear first, Hongxia isn't 18 yet."

Before you try to find a match for the little angel Hongxia, you should probably get married yourself first...

"what?"

"..."

The two stared at each other for a moment in awkward silence before Ichiji Hoshika waved her hand and said, "I was just kidding, go ahead and say it."

Hachiman coughed lightly and said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's like this, shopkeeper, could I ask you for a performance slot?"

"Hmm?" Ijichi Seika immediately became alert.

"You really joined Hongxia's band?"

"No, it's my friend's band, they want to perform here."

"Is it that one?"

Um?

Manager, I advise you to watch your words.

“Yes.” Hachiman nodded.

"Hold on."

Ijichi Seika took out her phone and browsed the recent performance schedule. After a pause, she replied, "It's possible, but you only get one chance. If you want to perform again, you'll have to go through a trial performance like Nijika and the others."

"No."

"Forehead?"

"No, one time isn't enough, and there's not enough time for a rehearsal."

Hachiman calmly made his domineering request, which left the shop manager, Ijichi Hoshika, speechless. She coldly brushed her long hair aside and slammed her hand on the table.

"Hey, don't go too far with the back door."

Ignoring Ijichi Seika's complaints, Hachiman insisted, "At least two shows. On the other hand, I might not be able to perform at the first show, depending on the situation."

Upon hearing this, Ichiji Hoshika was even more puzzled, looking at him with a face full of suspicion.

"Such a troublesome request, Hachiman, you're not planning to do something outrageous, are you?"

Hachiman simply smiled knowingly at this: "...How could that be? I'm a law-abiding citizen."

As we all know, when someone emphasizes how they are, the opposite is often true.

For example, someone might say, "I'll just rub against you without going in," but then they'll definitely go in later. Or, for example, a female knight might blush and say, "Kill me, Gu," but deep down she's probably thinking, "Kill me!"

In short, Ijichi Seika completely disbelieved Hachiman's nonsense.

This kid is definitely up to something!

After thinking for a while, Ichiji Hoshika reluctantly agreed.

"Yes, but it can only be arranged for the opening show. Also, for the second show, according to the store's rules, if the ticket sales are not enough to break even, you have to pay the appearance fee yourself."

"Okay!" Hachiman accepted the request without hesitation.

"Are you sure? Speak first. If no one comes, the performance fee will be deducted from your salary."

"Deduct as much as you like."

"???"

Compared to Hachiman's somewhat unreasonable request, his confident words surprised Ichichi Seika even more.

"They agreed so quickly, could it be that the band is really good?"

If a famous band comes to perform, then as the operator, Ichiji Hoshika will certainly welcome them.