Does gravity make me stronger?

In other words, during the duration of the enhanced ability, he can read the other person's thoughts at will.

She's such a supermodel!

How can we play if the designer doesn't nerf this?

Today, Hachiman Hikigaya has officially entered the realm of terrestrial gods!

Just like when he drew his favorite character's second life, Hachiman couldn't wait to activate his ability to read minds.

Then, he heard Toyokawa Shoko's rapid-fire words of gratitude towards him.

'This time, we really owe a lot to Hachiman-kun.'

'Without him, I don't know what I would do.'

'I've already abandoned my weakness, so why is reality so cruel?'

Hachiman felt a pang of pity at Toyokawa Shoko's sorrowful words, and he opened his mouth, wanting to comfort her.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

You're such a hypocrite, it's unbelievable!

How could I possibly say such shameful things!

Hachiman made excuses in his heart.

He knew that Toyokawa Shoko was in great pain at this moment, but he didn't think he could help her much, and he didn't want to leave her with any unnecessary impression.

Besides, isn't it cool to have a righteous partner who is willing to help others without expecting anything in return?

'Is Hachiman leaving? Please wait a moment, I haven't repaid you yet.'

It's alright, it doesn't matter if you don't repay me.

"But right now I don't have anything to repay him with. At least I should treat him to something to eat. Don't guys usually like things like barbecue?"

Indeed, but ramen is also good.

Unlike Toyokawa Shoko's usual calm demeanor, she appeared more shy in her inner monologue.

She has a shy, girlish beauty.

This novel contrast made Hachiman subconsciously agree with it in his mind.

'So...should we invite Hachiman to my house?'

"Then let's forget about it."

Upon hearing this, Hachiman immediately covered his mouth.

It seems like you've confused your inner thoughts with your spoken words!

Beside her, Toyokawa Shoko, who had been deep in thought with her head down, suddenly raised her head, revealing a bewildered yet extremely shy expression. Her pale face turned rosy at a visible speed.

'Did I really say that? Hachiman will definitely think I'm a frivolous girl if I say something so easily misunderstood.'

No, you didn't say it, it was I who presumptuously read your mind.

System, you deserve to die!

【Is this also my fault? Have some shame】

[Backlash, I can only call it a backlash!]

"Excuse me, please forget what I just said."

Toyokawa Shoko quickly tidied her bangs and then ran away without looking back.

【But, Hachiman-kun, my cat can do backflips, want to come over and play?】

"Really? I want to go, I want to go."

[Keep pretending.]

Just as Hachiman was about to head back, a panting Toyokawa Shoko reappeared from around the corner.

To avoid a repeat of the earlier blunder, Hachiman turned off his ability to read minds.

"Hikigaya-san!"

"Is there anything else?"

Let's add a Line account!

"Hey?"

Ignoring Hachiman's surprised expression, Toyokawa Shoko had already taken out her phone.

In this situation, even he couldn't find a suitable reason to refuse.

"Ok."

After exchanging Line numbers, Toyokawa Shoko held her phone tightly in her arms, cherishing it dearly.

"Hachiman, I will definitely repay this kindness in the future, so please wait for me."

What are you waiting for?

[Wait until my cat learns to do somersaults]

Shut up!

After thinking it over and over, Hachiman, unsure of what to wait for, replied dryly with a "Hmm," and then watched Toyokawa Shoko leave.

But this time, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, Toyokawa Shoko's elongated shadow appeared exceptionally lonely...

Chapter 23 023 Exhaustion always comes after excessive _____

The room was dark, with beer cans and leftover lunch boxes scattered all over the floor, and the air reeking of alcohol.

Every time Toyokawa Shoko returned home, she felt an indescribable wave of nausea.

But even in such a family, she did not choose to run away.

She read a sentence in a book: A true warrior dares to face the bleakness of life.

People are completely different from each other.

Browsing Xiaohongshu for a few days and receiving casual praise from a few people can turn a normal-thinking girl into an XXN.

However, the decade-long life of luxury did not corrupt Toyokawa Shoko.

Knowing exactly what she wanted, Toyokawa Shoko let go of her past pride and found a customer service job.

When she first started, she felt confused and uneasy, but as long as she worked hard to handle customer calls, she would receive more bonuses, which would reduce the burden on her family.

She has been working hard and persevering.

However, just a few tens of minutes ago, Toyokawa Shoko realized that her efforts were nothing more than a false protective layer.

She wasn't as strong as people imagined; she was just an ordinary girl who was afraid of bad people and would back down when faced with difficulties.

Do we really have to give up everything?

For the first time, Toyokawa Shoko stood at the boundary between black and white.

To her surprise, a boy suddenly barged in.

Hachiman Hikigaya, whose relationship with her was merely that of ordinary colleagues, unexpectedly pulled her out of the abyss.

Then what did I do...?

Want to come to my house? What would you like to do at my house?

Don't say things that make people have impure thoughts!

Thinking about her outrageous remarks, Toyokawa Shoko wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

but...

Perhaps Hikigaya is someone I can rely on?

The moment the thought popped into her mind, Toyokawa Shoko's rationality immediately forced her to erase it.

“How can you think like that? Didn’t you already decide that you would continue on this path even if you had to go on alone? Now that things have come to this, how can you rely on others?”

With a sullen face, Toyokawa Shoko went into her room and took out a business card.

Kyoko Saito, Vice President of Strawberry Brokerage.

She obtained this by leveraging her past connections with the Toyokawa family.

Using it, one can gain access to Strawberry Entertainment and obtain the contact information of a well-known female internet celebrity.

So she dialed the other party's number.

With a beeping sound, the call was quickly connected.

"Hello, this is Strawberry Brokerage Company."

"Hello, Ms. Saito, I am Toyokawa Shoko, who contacted you before."

"Oh, Xiangzi, I was just about to call you. The internship arrangements are all set. You'll be assigned to the theater, and the other two can be assigned to the office, is that alright?"

"Thank you very much for your leniency. I will send the contact information for both of us to your fax machine."

"it is good."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two quickly confirmed the specific details of the internship.

"Next, we need to contact two students who are in the same field."

Toyokawa Shoko did not forget the rules of workplace internships: three people per group, so in addition to herself, she needed two companions.

By the way, didn't Hachiman not find an internship location?

As if by some strange twist of fate, Toyokawa Shoko opened her contacts and her gaze fell on Hachiman's name.

"If it's just a workplace internship, it should be fine, right? After all, he said he hasn't found a workplace internship place yet."

Holding her phone, Toyokawa Shoko hesitated for about five minutes before deciding what she wanted to say and then pressing send.

...

Back home, Hachiman went straight to bed, not even in the mood to read.

He was exceptionally tired today.

Does "Illusory Image" have any side effects?

[Sorry, no, you're just in poor health.]

Seems to be.

When he was in junior high school, he still rode his bicycle to school to ensure he got some exercise every day.

After getting into Haneoka Academy, I switched to taking the tram, since there was a tram stop just a few hundred meters from the dormitory, and student tickets were discounted.

If you say that riding a tram can improve your resilience, then you're right, I won't argue with that.

Furthermore, since Haneoka Academy only admitted girls a year ago, some courses have not yet been adjusted.

Physical education activities are more suitable for girls, with lower exercise intensity, but relatively higher requirements for flexibility and physique.

Is it because rough men like him usually just stand by and watch that they're so nervous?

"Could you give me some enhancement abilities in the future?"

[Then be more proactive, go see Nagasaki Motoyo more often, and help her lower the gravity value!]

“Nagasaki Motoyo…” Hachiman stared at the ceiling.

It must be admitted that Ms. Motoyo Nagasaki is indeed a walking black hole.

It's perfect for farming rewards.

No, how can you talk to a girl like that?

Shrimp heads!

but.

Recalling the awkward moment at the Starlight Auditorium, he simply couldn't muster the courage to approach the other person.

"Please, it's only her who can't do it."

【…】