Does gravity make me stronger?

Hachiman chose the classic option of feigning death.

However, the very next day, Nagasaki Motoyo sent another message.

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Nagasaki Motoyo: Hikigaya-kun, the things Komachi sent have arrived. Are you free today?

Because Nagasaki Motoyo sent a picture, but the phone's pop-up message couldn't directly display the picture information.

So Hachiman clicked on it subconsciously, but at that moment, the status bar below Nagasaki Motoyo's message changed from unread to read.

"Oh no, we've been tricked!"

Hachiman regretfully rubbed his forehead.

This small mistake caused his plan to ignore Nagasaki Motoyo's tactics to fail completely.

[Nagasaki Motoyo, was this also part of your plan?]

Hachiman: Where would be a good place to go after school in the afternoon?

Nagasaki Motoyo: The station from last time?

Hachiman: No problem, is 4:30 okay?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Yes

After a brief discussion, the two decided to meet this afternoon at the train station where they had picked up Komachi last time.

...

When Nagasaki Motoyo received the message from Komachi, she was actually quite conflicted.

A few days ago, she did indeed abandon her plan to use Hachiman as a connection to seduce and win over Shoko.

But Xiangzi was incredibly stubborn. No matter how much she begged, the other party was unwilling to even grant her a single meeting.

If they don't start with Hachiman, Nagasaki Motoyo is prepared to personally go to Haneoka Academy to ambush Shoko.

But then she wondered if her sudden action would put too much pressure on Xiangzi.

If we meet Xiangzi in this way, will things turn out differently than we hoped?

Even the most foolish person could understand that Xiangzi and she were already on the edge of a precipice, and if they made one more mistake, their relationship might never be salvaged.

Besides, how could someone as intelligent as her not have thought of this?

Rather than making more mistakes, it's better to do nothing and follow a steady path; this is the right way to save Crychic.

However, this made her decision to sever ties with Hachiman a terrible mistake.

At this moment, the message that Komachi sent gave her room to maneuver.

Just as Komachi judged Nagasaki Motoyo's feelings based on her information, Nagasaki Motoyo was also guessing Komachi's thoughts based on her words.

If she wasn't mistaken, Komachi probably wanted to matchmake her and Hachiman.

Hmph, is Crychic more important to men?

It's not important at all!

However, Komachi had her own ideas, so she could take this opportunity to arrange a meeting with Hachiman.

"Phew, I won't fail this time."

Nagasaki Motoyo placed her hand on her chest, took a deep breath, and then, carrying the fruit box sent by the lovely girl, Komachi, she walked towards the station.

It was just a small gift box, and it didn't feel very heavy when you picked it up, but Nagasaki Motoyo felt that it was quite heavy inside.

Perhaps she was feeling a little heavy-hearted at the moment.

After all, this move, if used well, could instantly shorten the distance between Xiangzi and her.

But if a mistake is made...

A few minutes later, she arrived at the train station from Tsuki no Mori and immediately recognized Hachiman standing in the same spot as before.

The boy, whom I hadn't seen for several days, still stared blankly at the bustling traffic in front of the station, like an outcast.

Almost simultaneously, he saw himself and walked over.

However, his expression seemed a bit disgusted?

Maybe so. After all, I left him alone in the concert hall last weekend and haven't given a reasonable explanation since, so it's normal for him to have complaints.

However, thanks to the opportunity given by Komachi, she must make good use of it this time.

Nagasaki Motoyo cleared her throat and greeted him in her usual sweet voice.

"Good afternoon, Hachiman!"

"good afternoon."

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[Hmm, as expected of the Great Black Hole of the Ancient World, the gravity level is still so high today.]

Hachiman glanced at Nagasaki Motoyo. Although they had an unpleasant encounter last weekend, he saw no sign of displeasure on Motoyo's face when they met again.

As expected of the hexagonal Valkyrie of the Moon Forest.

[Hachiman-kun, do you have some strange ideas about the elite academy?]

Does it? Probably not.

"I'm sorry, Komachi is usually a very reliable girl, but she can do some silly things like this sometimes." Hachiman apologized earnestly, like an older brother who cares about his younger sister.

“It’s okay, I don’t mind. But you two have a really good relationship,” Nagasaki Motoyo replied with a smile.

"After all, she's my proudest little sister. Besides, you could just give me that thing directly."

Hachiman stretched out his hand, gesturing for the other person to hand over the fruit box so he could carry it.

Nagasaki Motoyo straightforwardly handed over the fruit box, which Hachiman accepted, and then took out a book voucher from a chain bookstore from his pocket.

"It's nothing valuable, but it's a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

"Thanks... So what should we do next? It's still early, Hachiman, how about we..."

"Then I'll head back now, goodbye."

"Hey?"

Chapter 33 033 Komachi: This family can't live without me

Although I was aware of how awkward the boy in front of me was, I didn't expect him to become even more difficult to get along with after not seeing him for a few days.

Stay calm, just treat it like you would a naughty child.

Nagasaki Motoyo kept reminding herself, and gradually a smile appeared on her face.

If we could go back a week, even to yesterday before Komachi contacted her, she would have left just like that.

But today is different; today, she is very serious!

Abbreviation: Serious and Simple!

Nagasaki Motoyo picked up her phone as if she was texting someone, but that didn't matter, since Hachiman had no reason to go shopping with her anyway.

Rather than wasting time strolling around with women, he'd be better off playing a few rounds of PSP to relax, since he has a ton of work to do tonight.

But before Hachiman could take action, a phone call came in.

"Hello, is this Komachi? What's up?"

Hey, you want to eat cakes from Tokyo? What's wrong with cakes from Chiba?

Komachi, to be honest, Onii-chan is a penniless guy.

Okay, okay, I got it, I'll go buy it.

Meanwhile, Nagasaki Motoyo observed Hachiman's actions discreetly, silently giving him a thumbs-up in her mind.

Although Hachiman Hikigaya has a very eccentric personality, he has a fatal weakness: his younger sister, Komachi Hikigaya.

And coincidentally, Komachi is a very enthusiastic and cheerful girl, so as long as you win Komachi's favor, you can easily win over Hachiman.

This is the technique Nagasaki Motoyo developed against Hachiman this week.

I tried it right away, and the effect was amazing!

"Hachiman, do you want me to take you to buy a cake? It might be hard for a boy to find one by himself." She added with a smile.

No, are you here to call me Joan of Arc?

Hachiman was a little confused. What was the benefit of inviting a guy like him to go shopping?

"I feel like I'm troubling you too much..."

"No, I was just thinking of trying the desserts at that shop, shall we go together?"

"Ok."

Hachiman sighed resignedly, then followed Nagasaki Motoyo to the cake shop.

[Hachiman-kun, your sister Su-se seems to be in a good mood today, looking around everywhere.]

On the way, Hachiman, who had been playing on his phone, realized after being reminded by the system that Nagasaki Motoyo had indeed been quite active today.

Previously, she always acted like a rich young lady, with every move revealing the elegant temperament of someone who had received aristocratic education. She would take small steps rather than run, emphasizing the difference in social class.

But today, Nagasaki Motoyo was just like any other girl, walking briskly and looking around with great interest.

Hachiman's curiosity was fully aroused, and he activated his ability to read minds, looking at Nagasaki Motoyo.

'It's been a long time since I went shopping with friends. The last time was with Crychic. I wonder how she's doing now, is she doing alright?'

'By the way, if I walk down the street with Hachiman, hopefully we won't be mistaken for a couple, right?'

What should I buy later? Oh right, I also need to buy a new outfit.

Wait a minute, didn't we come here to buy a cake?

Don't try to sneak in your own agenda.

Although Nagasaki Motoyo's thoughts were very illogical, jumping from one thing to another, she was indeed in a good mood at the moment.

After walking for a while, the two stopped in front of a cake shop with warm colors.

smell good!

Even from a distance, Hachiman could smell the aroma of baking wafting from the shop—a sweet, cheese-like scent that instantly whetted his appetite.

On the signboard at the shop entrance, the pastries recommended by the baker for the day are displayed.

Strawberry Cream Cake – A light yellow, fluffy bread base covered in cream is adorned with large strawberries. Even a rough guy like Hachiman would find the cake decoration a bit too elaborate.

I want a peach-flavored thick cream mille-feuille!

What is that?

Don't understand? Never mind, as long as someone else does.

???

Hachiman, a dessert lover, quickened his pace and was about to enter the store when he was startled by the price of the cakes.

Strawberry cream cake priced at 4000 yen per serving.

The price of one cake was roughly equivalent to several days' worth of food for Hachiman, so even if he liked it a lot, he couldn't bring himself to buy another one.

"The desserts here are delicious! Chocolate donuts, blueberry cake, cheese cookies..."

Desserts are incredibly appealing to girls, and Nagasaki Motoyo is a regular at this shop; coming here feels like coming home.

Therefore, she completely failed to grasp Hachiman's current predicament.

At this moment, Hachiman did not feel happy, but only felt that there was a thick barrier between the two of them.

Damn it, we blew up the cake shop!

"I'll take this one."

After searching around the counter, Hachiman chose a chocolate peanut cake that looked like it would keep well and was reasonably priced.

Although he didn't make much money, Hachiman wouldn't be stingy if it came to buying gifts for Komachi.

If you're buying something for yourself?