Does gravity make me stronger?

"Uh..." Hachiman scratched his nose.

"You're not allowed to stay silent!"

After the brief incident, Ichika Hoshika seemed somewhat desperate about her life and returned backstage with the help of the sound engineer.

Hachiman returned to the audience area, while Goto Ichiri and the others were chatting with Sose about something interesting.

Hongxia, who was eager to try, mustered her courage and, after thinking for a long time, couldn't help but ask, "Um, can I ask a private question?"

Su Shi Jiu smiled faintly: "It's okay, Hong Xia-chan, feel free to ask."

"I'm really curious about how Hachiman gets along with you guys. After all, look, there are three of you..."

A subtle gaze shifted between Goto Ichiri and Sose. Nijika knew it wasn't appropriate to ask such private questions, but she was just so curious.

"How to get along... Bochi-chan, can you answer this question?" Su Shi gave a shy smile.

"Oh, me?"

Goto Ichiri lowered his head and stammered, "Um, um, with Hikigaya... Hachiman, it's..."

She didn't utter any crucial information; the shame alone was enough to make Goto Ichiri faint. She lowered her head, huddled together, and soon turned into a limp lump of mud, rotting on the ground.

Look at this Boqi sauce, it's so lame.

Holding the mangled body of Goto Ichiri in her arms, Sose gently stroked it, while simultaneously sharing with everyone the story of how the four of them got along.

At first, everyone listened with great interest, and even Yamada Ryo joined in. But when the topic of bathing came up, they sensed that things were about to get a little out of hand, and Hachiman immediately coughed beside them.

"Cough cough."

"Ah, Hachiman, we were just talking about you."

That being said, let's not even talk about taking a bath, shall we?

To prevent the conversation from dragging on, Hachiman quickly changed the subject: "How's everyone's practice of the piece going?"

"Great! Everyone has mastered the new piece."

Hongxia looked at everyone. The band's practice was going slowly because their new song had been difficult to produce.

The lyrics were written by Ichiri Goto, while the composition and arrangement were entirely handled by Ryo Yamada. The efficiency of their collaboration was only slightly faster than a snail.

However, the four members themselves don't seem to mind much. They prefer a less-than-greater style to a more varied and diverse one.

The core philosophy of the band is to sing their signature song well.

After finishing their business, Su Shi smiled and said to Goto Ichiri, "Pochi-chan, are you coming to my place for dinner today? I have your favorite dishes."

Upon hearing this, Goto Ichiri was immediately tempted, but considering that the round trip was too far and that it would be too late to get home, she could only reluctantly decline.

"Um, I'm sorry, I promised my mom I'd come home for dinner today."

"Oh, I see. That's a pity."

"Ugh..." Goto Ichiri wiped away her tears. She actually really liked the food from the Su family.

Su Shi: "Speaking of which, I've always been curious why Boqi-chan chose to study at such a far-away school."

"scare!"

Goto Ichiri felt another arrow in his knee.

As someone in the know, Hongxia explained, "Because Pochi-chan wants to find a place where no one knows her to start over."

Su Shi asked in surprise, "Hey, was Pochi bullied when she was in middle school?"

"No, no, everyone in junior high school was very kind to me, and I also have my musical instrument friends."

Everyone: "..."

What kind of heavyweight are our musical instrument friends?

but.

Hachiman wasn't really in a position to judge others. During his middle school years, he often fantasized about various behind-the-scenes experts accompanying him to school.

It's chuunibyou (middle school syndrome). Those who know, know.

Sose couldn't understand why Goto Ichiri, who was so cute, was being ignored. Shouldn't pretty girls have a lot of admirers?

Sure enough, it's still a matter of personality, right?

Touched on her soft spot, Su Shi said earnestly, "Ah, how about Poke-chan comes to live at my house from now on?"

"Oh, no, that won't do!" Goto Ichiri quickly shook his head.

"But ever since Xiangzi and Hachiman went back to the dormitory, I've often been home alone, and I feel a bit lonely."

At this moment, Hachiman should have said something, but Suze gestured for him to remain silent for the time being.

"Um, Hachiman..."

Goto Ichiri cast a pleading look his way over, but Hachiman could only pretend not to see it.

"How about it, Pochi-chan, why don't you give it a try first?"

Su Shi was very satisfied with this idea that came to her on the spur of the moment, because it would not only allow her to find a sleeping partner for the night, but also shorten the distance between her and Boqi-chan.

The four of them will be living together for a long time from now on, and Su Shi doesn't mind communicating more with Goto Ichiri.

"but..."

Goto Ichiri was still somewhat hesitant. Although she had stayed at Su Shi’s house for a day before, it was an accident, and she didn’t have the nerve to keep bothering Su Shi in the future.

Of course, who knows what will happen after we get married...

"It's okay, there's usually no one at my house, and my mom rarely comes back."

Under Sose's constant persuasion, Goto Ichiri seemed to be somewhat tempted.

Seeing that the time was right, Hachiman seized the opportunity and said, "Why don't we call your aunt and uncle first? Besides, they don't have to stay all the time; they can just come over and stay occasionally."

"Ah, I'll give it a try."

Goto Ichiri, who was already somewhat interested, quickly took out her phone and said happily a moment later, "Mom and Dad agreed, but I can only go two days a week at most."

"Great!"

Suze seemed even more excited than Goto Ichiri: "Then let's not delay. I'll get a room ready for you tonight when I get back. Pochi-chan, is the one Hachiman slept in before okay?"

"Well, just listen to what Su Shi says."

Goto Ichiri smiled shyly; being able to stay at her good friend's house was something worth celebrating for her.

Chapter 291, Section 287: Su Shi: I can't hold back anymore.

Gentlemen, I wonder if you have this feeling: the summer vacation seems to pass by faster than the school year.

The exact speed varies from person to person, but from Hachiman's perspective, half of the day has already passed the moment he opens his eyes.

To be more specific, more than half of the summer vacation has already passed.

One week later, it will be the dreaded first day of school.

The dormitory at Haneoka Academy gradually became more lively, and management became stricter, making it difficult for Shoko to find an opportunity to openly spend the night in Hachiman's room.

sad.

As for Suze, since Nagasaki's mother had applied for annual leave these past few days, Hachiman deliberately gave the mother and daughter some time to spend together.

As for Goto Ichiri, he and the other three members of the band were training hard to prepare for the upcoming match against the band.

While pondering these thoughts, Hachiman cooked instant noodles in front of the induction cooker. He usually relied on these convenience foods to fill his stomach in the morning. Although he was occasionally lectured by Xiangzi, he really didn't want to do any work during the time right after waking up.

While he was making breakfast, there was a knock on the door.

After waiting patiently for a few seconds, there was no movement outside the door, so the possibility of it being Xiangzi was ruled out.

So, did the dormitory supervisor come to check the rooms?

Hachiman turned off the induction cooker, dried his hands, and opened the closed door.

Behind the door, a familiar young woman stood gracefully.

Good morning, Hachiman.

"Su-se?" Hachiman opened his mouth, looking at Su-se's attire with some confusion: "Why are you wearing our school uniform?"

A light green plaid skirt and a white shirt—this is the summer uniform for Haneoka Academy, while the uniform for Tsukimori Academy is all white.

Instead of directly answering Hachiman's question, Suze turned her gaze indoors, her beautiful dimples slightly raised.

Are you making breakfast, instant noodles?

Following Suze's gaze, Hachiman nodded somewhat awkwardly: "Ah, um, there's not much food left in the fridge, so..."

"Eating only these foods won't provide enough nutrition. Luckily, I brought some ingredients with me."

As she spoke, she proudly held up the cloth bag beside her, revealing several green garlic sprouts inside.

"No, wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?"

"You're only saying this now?"

"...Oh well."

After Su Shi entered, she quickly took control of the kitchen: "Where's Xiangzi-chan? Should Hachiman go and call her over to eat with us?"

I glanced at my phone. Hachiman got up quite late; it was almost 10 a.m. How could someone as self-disciplined as Shoko still be in the dorm?

"At this point, she should already be at the firm."

"Okay."

Instead of idling, Hachiman took some ingredients out of his bag and started washing them at the washbasin, asking as he did so, "By the way, what exactly is this uniform you're wearing?"

"Ah, you mean this?" Su Shi slowly twirled the kitchen knife around in the air. "Wouldn't it be strange to walk around your dorm without wearing a uniform?"

But it's summer vacation, so wearing a school uniform would be even stranger, wouldn't it?

Su Shi prepared a simple meal, and after Hachiman finished eating, he asked, "By the way, is there anything special that brings you here today? Why didn't you contact me beforehand?"

Su Shi usually sends a message on her phone before coming to the dormitory, but this is the first time she has come alone like this.

"Hmm..." Su Shi coughed lightly, feigning seriousness, then put her hands behind her back: "Hachiman also said that you haven't been to my house for several days."

Hachiman rested his chin on his hand: "Your mother isn't at the apartment, and I don't want to interfere with your time together."

"It doesn't bother me at all," Su Shi muttered in dissatisfaction.

Hachiman guiltily looked away: "Okay, sorry, I didn't mean to ignore you."

"It's alright, I forgive Hachiman."

With a soft laugh, Su Shi suddenly stepped forward and lightly kissed Hachiman on the cheek. Then, she revealed a lovestruck expression: "Hachiman must have been lonely these past few days, right?"

"Forehead?"

Suddenly, Hachiman felt something restless stirring in his abdomen. His expression turned grim as he said, "Suze, this is the dormitory."

"Yes, I'll keep my voice down, since the soundproofing here doesn't seem very good."

As he spoke, his palm began to slowly slide down, and Hachiman gasped.

"Oh, by the way, did you borrow these clothes from someone?"

"I borrowed it from Aine, but it seems to be too small; it's a bit tight around my chest."

If Aine knew you came to the dorm wearing her school uniform and said it was too small, she'd probably be furious...

Using her free hand, Su Shi tugged at her collar to make it easier to breathe, and continued to gently caress it.

“舒服吗？”

"Um..."

Unable to resist Su Shi's teasing, he looked around and said, "The performance is this afternoon. If I put in too much effort now, don't blame me if I make a mistake later."

"It's alright. If I make a mistake, Hachiman can comfort me."

Su Shi smiled nonchalantly.

"Hey, hey."

After making his rant, Hachiman lunged forward.

The offensive has been reversed!