Does gravity make me stronger?

"Okay, if you two get together in the future, remember to tell Auntie, I'll support you!"

"no...!"

[Auntie, you're so naughty (smirking)]

Chapter 126, Section 124: Hachiman Hikigaya Yearns for the Real Item

What would it be like to marry Motoyo Nagasaki?

Sorry, Hachiman has never even had a girlfriend, so he can't imagine what married life would be like, but—

At least the children shouldn't go hungry anymore.

Even her husband wouldn't.

Oh, did I tell you to be nosy?

Souyo's mother was so enthusiastic that Hachiman tried to leave several times, but was always persuaded to stay and talk to his mother and aunt a little longer. Before long, no one knew how much time had passed, until Souyo from Nagasaki finally arrived.

"Mom, is it Hachiman?"

Nagasaki Motoyo's surprised gaze shifted back and forth between the two women. After a brief moment of bewilderment, she immediately pretended to be angry and roughly pushed Motoyo's mother into the apartment.

"Su Shi, it hurts so much!"

Momoko's mother protested fiercely, but Momoko showed no sign of weakening her strength; instead, she exerted even more effort.

"Mom, you go home first."

"Oh, but Mom still wants to chat with Hachiman."

"Can't!"

This is your daughter's friend, don't go too far!

After finally managing to get rid of her mother by pulling and tugging, Nagasaki Motoyo coughed lightly and instantly resumed her indifferent expression.

This rather comical reaction made Hachiman's stomach itch a little, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"why are you laughing?"

"I didn't laugh."

You were clearly smiling.

"I've undergone special training so I won't laugh no matter how funny something is, pfft~"

"what!!!"

A slight blush rose on Nagasaki Motoyo's face, but remembering that she was still in a cold war with Hachiman, she desperately suppressed the urge to hit him, threw out a "fool" and turned away to sulk.

Did you think I couldn't see your shy little expression because your back was to me? Let me read your mind.

Damn, the system predicted this! How annoying!

Why is Hachiman here? Did she come specifically to see me?

'So, he still has feelings for me.'

Upon hearing Nagasaki Motoyo's thoughts, Hachiman quickly suppressed his smile and got straight to the point: "I need to talk to you. Are you free today?"

"No," Nagasaki Motoyo replied instantly, her face cold.

'Hikigaya-kun contacted me, is it to tell me that he's already dating Shoko?'

'I don't want to hear about that!'

What a shrimp-headed woman, stop arguing.

"Chihaya and her classmates will be performing at Starry Night this afternoon, and they need you."

"I know."

Nagasaki Motoyo pursed her full, cherry-red lips and reluctantly glanced away.

She had already heard about the performance from Gao Songdeng, but unfortunately, she had absolutely no interest in participating.

The band's pretend play was over, and there was no point in continuing it. She didn't need to waste her time on something that wouldn't bring her any reward.

At this moment, Hachiman didn't say anything more, but calmly took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number in his contacts.

"Hey?"

The voice coming from the microphone sent a chill down Nagasaki Motoyo's spine.

She lowered her voice and walked quickly, trying to snatch the culprit that made the noise from Hachiman's hands, but Hachiman dodged her with a slick move.

Step back, seven seven seven!

"Akira, I've met Nagasaki-kun. You can say whatever you want to say over the phone."

After turning on the hands-free function of his phone, Hachiman spoke loudly, as if he were deliberately saying it for Nagasaki Motoyo to hear.

"What are you doing!?"

"...Su Shi, are you listening?"

With a thud, Nagasaki Motoyo's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

“Go on, Nagasaki-kun is right next to me.”

Hachiman followed up with a finishing blow, only to be met with a murderous glare from Nagasaki Motoyo the next moment.

"Su Shi begs you, come back quickly, we need you!"

"Why don't you just go find someone else..."

After saying this, Nagasaki Motoyo's tone immediately softened.

Just as Motoyo's mother said, her childhood experiences shaped Nagasaki Motoyo's current personality of longing to be loved. Even if she resists it in her heart, she can't help but soften her heart once someone needs her.

"Aine, Riki, Lena, and I are all waiting for you."

"You guys are so annoying! Deng, don't you know I'm just using you? I only have one goal: to bring Xiangzi back..."

See, it's starting to self-destruct.

Hachiman shrugged. Nagasaki Motoyo's mentality was almost completely worn down; the slightest spark could ignite it.

This phone call undoubtedly accelerated the process.

"I don't know, because you never told us. If you wanted Xiangzi back, why didn't you tell us?"

That's because...

Nagasaki Motoyo was speechless. Did she have to admit that Aine and Kaname were just pawns in her plan?

"Is it because Su Shi is going to abandon Aine and Rakuna?"

How did you know...?

Having her innermost thoughts revealed without reservation, especially the part she least wanted others to know, Nagasaki Motoyo looked at Hachiman in horror, only to see the latter shake his head.

It wasn't what Hachiman said, that...

Did the lamp discover it by itself?

"I'm sorry, I..." Nagasaki Motoyo pursed her lips, no longer having the courage to utter a single word.

"It's okay, Su Shi, aren't we members of the same band?"

"How can it be unrelated? I used you all..."

"It doesn't matter, because I was also at fault. It was my lack of progress that forced Xiangzi to leave."

There was a long pause on the other end of the phone.

immediately.

"But we all have to grow up, don't we? Su Shi, you are more important to me now than Xiang Zi!"

"I..."

Nagasaki Motoyo covered her mouth, trying hard not to let her tears fall.

Hachiman watched all of this with indifference.

If things continue like this, Nagasaki Motoyo will eventually be persuaded by Takamatsu Akari and return to the band.

At this point, if we just continue to follow Gao Songdeng's lead, the depressed girl will most likely change her mind and return to Deng with him, leading to a happy ending.

However, this will not work.

because.

This is a fake.

Nagasaki Motoyo's return to the band was merely to comply with Takamatsu Akari's demands, not a result of her own will.

Going back would only be a substitute after losing Xiangzi.

Compared to Nagasaki Motoyo's initial relentless and selfish yet pure pursuit of Shoko, he found this outcome even more unacceptable.

Even though Nagasaki Motoyo was outwardly shrouded in various pretenses, her heartfelt feelings for Toyokawa Shoko were genuine and undeniable.

Now, she has personally rejected this genuine item.

The Nagasaki Motoyo before me is undoubtedly a collection of fakes.

Realizing this, Hachiman gritted his teeth and whispered, "Akatsuki, that's all for now, I'm hanging up." He then decisively ended the call.

"lamp!"

Nagasaki Motoyo stared blankly at the blacked-out phone screen, a hesitant expression on her face.

"Hikigaya-san..."

“Nagasaki-kun, let me make it clear first, the band of the Light doesn’t need you.”

"!?"

“Even without you, the band will continue. New bassists will join the band, and your value will eventually be replaced by others.”

"No, the lamp said it needs me."

In an instant, Nagasaki Motoyo clenched her fists, and her breathing became rapid.

She thought the band was her last refuge, but now, even that last bit of hope has been ruthlessly shattered by Hachiman.

"Also, Toyokawa-san will be coming today."

"Xiangzi is going too?!"

Along with her words, the gravity in her head also soared.

83-> 90

[Gravity level has reached the warning threshold!!!]

[WARNING! WARNING!]

"...Yes, Toyokawa-kun will be coming."

Completely ignoring the system's warnings, Hachiman stared intently at Nagasaki Motoyo.

[Hachiman-kun, that's about enough, or the gravity value will really break 100]

Wait a little longer...

Hachiman was also very anxious, and his palms were sweating.

But not enough.

Since nothing will happen if the gravity value is less than 100, he must ensure that Nagasaki Motoyo's emotions are pushed to the limit before the performance begins.

【? ? ? 】

Who taught you to exploit this bug?

What do you mean by "exploiting a bug"? That's really rude of you.

This is called the rational use of mechanisms.

Hachiman sneered inwardly.

The previous month, whether he knew it or not, the result was that he was unilaterally used by Nagasaki Motoyo as a tool to get close to Shoko.

Now, we have to pay a price, right?