Does gravity make me stronger?

Chapter 35 (035): The Most Frightening Episode

No, it's you again?

Hachiman recognized the face under the baseball cap immediately—it was the crazy guy he'd met at the arcade a few days ago!

At this moment, the other party was staring at him with a crazed look, as if he were about to unleash his Void Rending Eye to stun him to death.

Hachiman could even see golden steam rising from him like a Saiyan.

[Damn it, it's a top-tier cursed spirit!]

[Besides, isn't this person just a one-off extra, used once and then discarded?]

It seems that's not the case.

"Miss, it's confirmed. You have three chances in total." Koyasu Takehiro maintained his smile, revealing no flaw whatsoever.

When he gets into character, he becomes the ultimate... waiter!

Hachiman looked at Nagasaki Motoyo in surprise.

There are three chances? Does that mean that rich guy, Nagasaki Motoyo, can spend 15,000 yen just on cakes?

Please take care of me!

So Nagasaki Motoyo reached into the lottery box without thinking.

'Spin it all around, all this trash is yours, then let me enjoy your expression of despair, hehehe!'

As expected, Nagasaki Motoyo won the third prize in the first lottery draw.

"Congratulations, you've won the third prize. Here's your prize."

Takeshi Koyasu kindly handed the MAX coffee to Motoyo Nagasaki.

Then, Nagasaki Motoyo reached in again.

This time, however, Takehiro Koyasu's expression changed slightly.

Tick-tock!

'Wow, I actually drew the first prize ball on my second try! But you'll never get it, Zawarudo!'

Just as Nagasaki Motoyo was about to take out the prize ball containing the first prize, Koyasu Takeo spoke up.

"Miss, if you want to increase your chances of winning the first prize, you can shake the prize pool to distribute it evenly before drawing."

"is it?"

It must be said that Takehiro Koyasu is quite friendly when he speaks normally. At least Motoyo Nagasaki did not doubt his intentions at all. She immediately put down the trophy ball she was holding and then gently spun it in the pool.

At the same time, the purple mood sensor in Takeshi Koyasu's jacket pocket also stopped vibrating.

'Got it, hehehe!'

"Ah, it's still third prize." Nagasaki Motoyo was a little discouraged after winning third prize twice in a row.

'That's it, what a beautiful expression, Subarashi!!!'

If it weren't during work hours, Takeo Koyasu would have loved to strike a JoJo pose right there and then.

"Um, for the last time, please have Hikigaya-kun draw the lottery. I'm not very lucky." Nagasaki Motoyo looked a little dejected.

She was an unlucky person; no matter how hard she tried, luck never smiled upon her.

Like Xiangzi, she may never pay attention to herself again, and all her efforts during this time may have been in vain.

"That's because winning a lottery is inherently difficult..."

And there was also interference from a certain entertainer.

Hachiman sighed helplessly.

There are three prizes in the prize pool, with a 90% chance of winning MAX coffee. It can be basically concluded that this event is a special promotional activity for MAX coffee.

As for the second prize and the first prize, they accounted for 9% and 1% respectively.

[Yes, the probability is much higher than Xiaomi's, which is very conscientious.]

Is this what you call conscience?

Well, if it weren't for that funny incident, there might still be some hope.

However, Hachiman didn't actually intend to draw the first prize. One reason was the interference from the entertainment people, and another was that he actually wanted the Tokyo-limited MAX coffee more.

【Hey, why didn't you ask your sister Su Shi for coffee?】

living comfortably without anybody's help.

Tell the truth!

I'm too proud to admit it...

Hachiman really didn't want to ask Nagasaki Motoyo for coffee, even though the value of MAX coffee was less than that of a bite of strawberry cake to Nagasaki Motoyo.

but.

Hachiman also has dignity.

He couldn't bring himself to ask a woman for food or drink.

Thinking this, Hachiman reached into the lottery box.

'Come on, I'm looking forward to your performance. I'll definitely stop you when you're about to succeed, but I even doubt you can win the first prize ball.'

Takeshi Koyasu has a rich inner world, but nine out of ten of his sentences are a bit melodramatic.

Hachiman rummaged through the lottery box, randomly picked up a lottery ball, and prepared to take it out.

'Hmph, nothing special, just a third prize. Looks like you only beat me last time by luck, you dead-fish-eyed boy.'

Seriously, can you please stop with the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) stuff...?

And have you forgotten about the possibility of winning second prize?

Just before Hachiman was about to take out the jackpot, he overheard Nagasaki Motoyo's inner thoughts.

'That little bear is so cute, but it's the first prize, the odds are only 1%, there's no way I'll win it.'

I wonder who will be lucky enough to win this teddy bear. That person must be very lucky, and it must be a very happy thing.

Hachiman's arm was suspended in mid-air.

His relationship with Nagasaki Motoyo was like that of a fish and land—two parallel lines that had no connection whatsoever.

However, due to an accident, the two got in touch, and even had a rift because of a performance. So far, they haven't really reconciled.

Hachiman didn't know how to describe this relationship. Friends? Partners? Acquaintances?

None of them count.

But it wouldn't be a problem if it was just fulfilling a small request from the other party, after all, she was also planning to give Komachi a gift, wasn't she?

'No, why aren't you bringing it up? Have you changed your mind?'

Beside him, Takeo Koyasu quietly observed Hachiman's expression.

Then, we saw Hachiman put down the jackpot ball and start rummaging through the lottery box again.

I kept touching it, exploring it for a long time.

'No, stop being so smug! Why not just give up? Just find someone else!' (Nine)

Koyasu Takeo was speechless, because in his opinion, Hachiman's current behavior was nothing short of a waste of time.

'Wait a minute, the pocket is responding!'

The instant he noticed Koyasu Takehiro's gaze shift, Hachiman abruptly pulled out the prize ball, giving his opponent no chance to interfere.

"Wait a minute, this..."

Koyasu Takeo, his eyes blazing with fury, stomped on the trophy ball, cold sweat pouring down his back. No one knew better than him the significance of that ball.

It's the first prize!

He lost again? (Also)

This time, the loss was even more devastating than the claw machine defeat. Hmm.

The first time Hachiman saw through his own private investigation threshold, he used it to threaten him, which was not an honorable victory.

Now, he has genuinely won the first prize, defeating him head-on.

Just like Dio who was crushed by Jotaro...

This is simply destiny!

"Excuse me, what prize is this?" Hachiman asked, feigning ignorance.

Even if Takehiro Koyasu was unwilling, faced with the bloody truth, he could only speak in a low voice.

"...Congratulations, you've won first prize."

Hachiman, expressionless, placed the prize ball into the hands of the bewildered Nagasaki Motoyo.

"This was drawn with your money, so the prize belongs to you too."

Chapter 36 036 I'll forgive you this time.

"This is what you won, even though it was from the lottery chance I gave you... and to be honest, I don't really like plush toys."

Nagasaki Motoyo declined with a smile.

Although she paid for the lottery chances, Nagasaki Motoyo didn't want to keep the plush bear for herself.

dislike?

If you don't like it, then forget it.

Although Nagasaki Motoyo appeared to be seriously refusing, her true feelings completely betrayed her.

'Hachiman is amazing! That's a 1 in 100 chance. Could it be that his luck has always been this good?'

"But are you really going to give me this plush toy? You won it yourself, it's such a cute teddy bear, it would be so comfortable to hug it to sleep at night, wouldn't it?"

"Seriously, he won the first prize himself, so why did he give it to me? Is he trying to curry favor with me?"

Although Nagasaki Motoyo didn't think Hachiman would have feelings for her, she was confident in her looks.

Rather, it would be a little annoying if Hachiman had no interest in her face.

There's nothing we can do; she's a girl too.

'However, that kind of thing should be impossible.'

Hachiman Hikigaya is an awkward guy, without a doubt. His awkwardness is probably the worst Nagasaki Motoyo has ever seen.

'So, he said that simply because it's the truth, not because he was trying to curry favor with me.'

That's a good summary.

Hachiman silently gave Nagasaki Motoyo a thumbs up for her rationality.

As for Nagasaki Motoyo being too proud to want the plush bear, that's fine too.

"Are you sure you don't want it? If not, I'll take it and cash it out."

Cash out? Are you even speaking human language?

"...Can't!"

Upon hearing that Hachiman was going to sell the plush bear he had won, Nagasaki Motoyo, who had initially pretended to be uninterested, immediately stopped him.

“But I’m not interested in plush toys either,” Hachiman said honestly.

"Since neither you nor I need it, isn't selling it and getting the cash the best option?"

That said, this plush bear should fetch a good price, enough for an extra treat tonight!

"But... the plush bear will be unhappy if it finds out that it was sold after all the hard work of winning the lottery."

Hachiman glanced at the giant plush bear lying on the side as a prize, looking puzzled.

Tell me, bro, wouldn't you be unhappy if I sold you out?

[The plush bear: You're asking me? I'll tell you what I'm talking about!]

[Hey, how can a cute plush bear say such vulgar things? Please say it again! (Husky pointing at people)]