Does gravity make me stronger?

"If you need to use the restroom, go inside."

"..."

I've come all this way to see a show, don't you want to ask me how I feel?

Nagasaki Motoyo gave him a smile he couldn't decipher.

"If you're not leaving, I'll be going now..."

What a lack of manners... Why would Xiangzi associate with a guy like that?

After spending some time with Hachiman Hikigaya, Motoyo Nagasaki became increasingly puzzled as to why Shoko would be interested in him.

She's not particularly good-looking, always speaks indirectly and isn't frank at all, and her personality is incredibly twisted.

Could it be...?

Is this what Xiangzi likes?

Nagasaki Motoyo shook her head, trying to dispel the terrifying thoughts from her mind.

"Let's go..."

Just then.

"Hachiman, so you're here! Thank goodness you didn't go home, we've been looking for you!"

A girl with long, light yellow hair ran up to Hachiman with light steps.

Isn't that the drummer from the band that was on stage just now?

Does Hikigaya know her?

Nagasaki Motoyo was momentarily stunned.

She turned her gaze to the person in question with a puzzled look: "Hachigaya-kun, can you explain what's going on?"

however.

The other party did not understand her thoughts.

"Um... I have to go now. If you need anything, you can contact me by phone."

He seemed distracted.

"Sigh, but we don't have any contact information for Hachiman-kun at all."

"Haha, I'll let you know next time I come to Starry Sky. Goodbye."

"No...no!"

Another voice rang out.

Nagasaki Motoyo looked over again and saw a pink-haired girl who was very cute, but for some reason she had a gloomy feeling about her.

"...Goto?"

Is it someone I know?

In addition, there was a blue-haired girl following behind the pink-haired girl.

Because she was also a bassist, Nagasaki Motoyo remembered her name—Yamada Ryo.

Wait a minute, does Hachiman know the members of this band?

I remember he said he wasn't interested in the band, right?

...

Oh no, oh no, oh no, it's all over.

[Wow, why do I get this déjà vu feeling, like watching my husband cheat on me with another woman and get caught by his wife? It's so satisfying!]

Although I was very unhappy, I couldn't find any reason to refute it.

To be honest, Hachiman is very flustered right now.

He never expected that the band members would turn around and launch a surprise attack on him.

Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze from behind felt like a thorn in my back, and Goto Ichiri looked very agitated, giving me the feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"What's wrong with Goto-kun?"

Goto Ichiri, whose name was called, trembled all over like a frightened little animal, but she still forced herself to speak.

"Hachiman, did you see our performance just now?"

"I saw it."

"So...how are you feeling..."

"It's...great."

Hachiman pursed his lips, feeling increasingly that Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze from behind was like a knife piercing his body.

"Great."

Goto Ichiri smiled lightly after being praised, and even the style of the painting seemed to change.

Ichika Nijika nodded in satisfaction, took a step forward, and extended her hand, saying, "Hachigaya-kun, it's me, Ryo, and Pochi-chan, oh, that's Ichiri-chan's nickname. I was thinking about a lot of things just now..."

At this moment, Hachiman had a bad feeling.

"Hachiman, I know you really like bands. I'm sorry I couldn't bring you to this performance, but if you'd like, you can join the End Band. No, please join the End Band and become our keyboardist!"

You said it! You really said it!

Hachiman was already covered in sweat.

62-> 80

[Host, my toilet exploded. I need to go back first.]

"?"

As the saying goes, "Ducks are the first to know when the river warms in spring," and this system, that lousy thing, is planning to run away again.

"Hachiman, what's going on?"

Nagasaki Motoyo finally couldn't hold back any longer and grabbed Hachiman's sleeve, asking a question.

"Um, Hikigaya's girlfriend, don't misunderstand!"

Here's what happened: Hachiman wanted to be the keyboardist, but considering that there's still a lot of room for improvement in his current skill level, we didn't arrange for him to play this time.

But don't worry, we'll help him practice, right? Cool!

Yamada Ryo's curious gaze shifted back and forth between Nagasaki Motoyo and Hachiman, whose expression was strange. As if realizing something, she nodded heavily.

"Ah."

"Keyboardist, huh? Looks like I don't know you well enough, Hmm. I thought you didn't like bands."

"Well...it's not that bad."

Hachiman guiltily looked away.

80-> 70

What's going on? The gravity value has decreased on its own?

Have a turnaround?

What good luck! Although Nagasaki Motoyo's gravity value accumulated very quickly, she was surprisingly good at adjusting it.

[Mr. Que, take care of yourself, buddy, we're waiting for you to come back]

Didn't you run away?

[It's not like it's been fixed and then it's back.]

"..."

Hachiman took a deep breath, cooling down the overloaded pig brain, and his eyes regained their original distorted look.

Leaving aside Nagasaki Motoyo's situation for now, at least the band completely misunderstood his intentions.

However, this is something he brought upon himself.

Also.

If he joins the End Band this time, he might actually learn to play the keyboard and embark on a rosy life.

Because the band members were all gentle girls, and even when faced with a "arrogant" newcomer like him, they were willing to sincerely accept him.

However, Hachiman Hikigaya dislikes gentle girls.

Therefore, you should reject them all at once here.

Hachiman coughed lightly, then, to the surprise of the others, touched his neck and said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, but I've never actually found being in a band very enjoyable."

Chapter 16 016 Nagasaki Motoyo is a landmine-type girl

Seemingly realizing that what he had just said was a bit too serious, Hachiman added, "Actually, I prefer watching you perform from the audience rather than forming a band."

However, the damage caused by that statement is already irreversible!

Everyone at the scene stared blankly at Hachiman, especially Nagasaki Motoyo, whose head was almost hanging to the ground.

however.

The numbers above Nagasaki Motoyo's head, however, rose rapidly, as if on a rocket.

70-> 99

[Holy crap, I'm inhaling, I'm inhaling, I'm inhaling like crazy! Mirror Flower Water Moon: My inhalation power is about to explode!]

System, help!

Didn't you bring this on yourself?

What did I say?

Hachiman was completely stunned. Had he stepped on another landmine?

So you're sensitive to anything related to the band?

Fortunately.

The gravity value above Nagasaki Motoyo's head did not break 100. After reaching 99, it dropped back to around 70 a few seconds later.

She looked up, her eyes misty with tears, and after saying "I'm sorry," she fled from the starry sky without looking back.

[Others have already dropped little pearls, aren't you going to chase after them?]

No.

Hachiman decisively rejected the system's suggestion.

From beginning to end, he and Nagasaki Motoyo were not even friends. Although she invited him to the show today, who knows if she had other motives.

In addition, Nagasaki Motoyo seems to be quite popular; even if he doesn't explain, someone will comfort her.

If he chases after them, he'll only cause more trouble.

Rather, it's more accurate to say...

This kind of development is actually better.

Upon seeing Nagasaki Motoyo slam the door and leave, Nijika immediately realized she had done something wrong and quickly apologized.

"I'm very sorry, Hachiman, I didn't mean to."

"No, you did nothing wrong."

"But your girlfriend..."

"She's not my girlfriend; we just know each other."

"We know each other... but that classmate seems to care a lot about what you think."

Hachiman turned away without comment, saying, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I wish you all the best in the future."

Yamada Ryo stepped forward, seemingly unaffected by what had just happened.

"Aren't you sure you don't want to join us? If you join now, you can play in a band with three beautiful girls!"

"..."