Does gravity make me stronger?

Having been hurt by a girl's gentleness and struggling through various dark histories, Hachiman offers his own answer.

"If you don't like it, it's best to refuse outright and not give the other party any chance."

"it is good."

Ochako Hana simply replied with a single word to Hachiman's suggestion, but given her personality, Hachiman felt that if it really came down to a face-to-face confession, Ochako Hana's performance would most likely not disappoint him.

Here, let's first offer a stick of incense for Jun Otani.

Having finished discussing the important matters, Hachiman prepared to leave, stuffing large mouthfuls of bread into his mouth, trying to make room for the two girls to eat as soon as possible.

Then, he choked...

"Give."

While Hachiman was wolfing down his food, Toyokawa Shoko considerately handed him her water glass.

He glanced at it in surprise, then, suppressing the discomfort in his throat, said, "No, thank you."

"It's okay, I've never had this before."

Having learned from her previous experience, Toyokawa Shoko made a special effort to use a new cup, while she herself used a different one.

It didn't have to be this complicated...

Because he was really choking on the food in his throat, and despite his inner turmoil, Hachiman still took the water glass.

"Gurgle, gurgle."

"saved!"

"Hachiman is always in such a hurry. It's okay to eat slowly."

Despite what she said, Hachiman didn't slow down his bread-eating speed.

'Hachiman, do you dislike me?'

'Have I been too clingy with him these past few days?'

Hachiman, having reopened his heart, heard what Toyokawa Shoko said.

As for Ochako Hana, she was even more direct: 'Is this also part of their couple's play?'

"Ahem, I'm done eating."

After quickly finishing his lunch, Hachiman tidied up the trash on his seat and prepared to leave.

'Is Hachiman leaving already? I guess... he hates me.'

So, just as he was about to leave, Hachiman turned to the side and awkwardly scratched his cheek.

"By the way, thank you for inviting me to the workplace internship last weekend, it was a huge help... Goodbye."

Still sitting in her seat, angry with herself, Toyokawa Shoko dazedly looked up, but the shy boy had already hunched over and disappeared from her sight as if fleeing.

Honestly, Hachiman is really cute.

...

Back in the classroom, it took Hachiman several minutes to recover from the embarrassment of what he had just said. He put on his headphones, ready to enjoy his leisurely lunch break.

But then a grinning boy wandered into his field of vision.

"Hachiman, we've found you!"

[This is a sentence structure you can use, get lost!]

He didn't know what the system was doing, but Hachiman wasn't in a good mood either; he didn't like his lunch break being disturbed.

As expected, we still had to rest at the secret base at noon.

The so-called secret base was just a small corner behind the teaching building, but it was quite quiet due to the low foot traffic.

Hachiman usually likes to hide there to eat, and doesn't go back until the first class in the afternoon is about to start. Today, however, he returned to the classroom so early because of Toyokawa Shoko's invitation.

"Is there something you need?" Hachiman coldly raised his head.

"Cough cough."

Jun Otani coughed lightly, as if he had something important to announce.

'Ugh, I'm so conflicted. Should I confess to Ochako this afternoon? I should ask Hachiman's opinion first.'

Okay, he just finished talking to Ochako Hana, and this kid is going to confess his feelings right after. You're something else.

Hachiman calmly removed his headphones and urged, "If there's nothing else, I want to rest..."

"Hey, Hikigaya-kun, do you think I should confess to Ochako-san?"

"I don't know..." Hachiman began to feign ignorance.

After all, giving any advice at this time would be like slapping yourself in the face.

"I think my chances of winning are pretty high right now. After confessing, I can smoothly start dating Ochako-san, then hold hands, kiss..."

Realizing there were other people nearby, Jun Otani quickly stopped her erotic fantasies.

however.

'Kiss, go to bed, have a baby...'

Damn it, I'm going to throw up! System, cut off my signal!

【Yes, ma'am!】

Hachiman immediately deactivated his power, but his fragile mind had already suffered a tremendous blow.

"Why?" Hachiman asked.

"Why what?" Jun Otani retorted.

As the ancients said, confessing one's feelings is the clarion call of victory, but Jun Otani clearly does not agree with this statement.

He could tell the opponent's strength as soon as he made a move.

Ochako Hana will definitely be utterly defeated by him.

"Why do you think you can succeed... You've only known each other for a few days, is there a need to be in such a hurry?"

"I already said it's intuition, a man's sixth sense. I think Ochako is probably waiting for me to confess, hehe."

Forget it, this person is beyond saving.

Hachiman has completely given up on the idea of ​​helping Otani Jun.

"Oh, good luck then."

"Could Hachiman come and support me this afternoon?"

"This isn't good...won't it be embarrassing?" Hachiman was sweating profusely.

How could that be?

The more people see the victory results screen, the better!

Victory? It's the Joker interface...

"Yes, I've made up my mind. I'll ask Ochako out after school today, and I hope Hikigaya will witness our declaration of love!"

Jun Otani clenched his fist with great confidence, looking brimming with self-assurance.

Since it's already like this, I'll do as you say.

“Alright…” Hachiman replied.

---Cut line---

The third watch, this part of the story will end the day after tomorrow!

Chapter 44 044 And you, my friend, are truly a clown.

And so, Ryoujun returned to his seat, while Hachiman, thinking about what had happened that afternoon, was now drenched in sweat.

No, what does it have to do with him?

Hachiman and Otani Jun were not familiar with each other, and although Ochako Hana had her own interference, she was not interested in Otani Jun from the beginning.

Therefore, he doesn't need to feel so conflicted.

However, I still feel very ashamed...

When I was in junior high school, I was probably a clueless idiot like Jun Otani, misunderstanding the girl's intentions and then foolishly confessing my feelings.

Ugh, I want to die!

Hachiman turned the volume up in his headphones, trying to escape the world.

However, before class started, I received another notification message on my phone.

It is a group chat for the workplace internship group.

Ochako Hana: Otani asked me to go behind the school building after school. Should I go?

In short, Otani Junmai took action.

Toyokawa Shoko: Hmm, let's at least go. I'll go with you.

As a fellow intern at the workplace, Toyokawa Shoko felt obligated to help Ochako Hana resolve her immediate problem.

Shoko Toyokawa: How's Hikigaya-kun?

Hachiman placed his fingers on the virtual keyboard. He had originally wanted to be the turtle, but after being called upon, he had no choice but to speak.

Hachiman: I'll join too.

Hachiman: Can I ask in advance what Ochako-san plans to do if the other person confesses their feelings?

Ochako Hana: No, in one breath, just like what Hachiman told me.

Hachiman: Hmm, but please don't repeat what I said.

Ochako Hana: Oh

Hachiman stared at the chat messages on his phone, then glanced at Jun Otani, who was grinning at the edge of the classroom, and suddenly realized that this afternoon was going to be very difficult.

After school.

Today is Hachiman's night shift, so it's okay if he doesn't go straight to the Starry Night Concert Hall after school.

In addition, the ability enhancement will expire in half an hour.

Before heading to the final battle location, Hachiman actually asked Otani Jun about his confession again, and intentionally or unintentionally expressed some of Ochako Hana's own thoughts.

However, Jun Otani ignored everything he said, as if he were mentally challenged, and even thought that he was encouraging him.

Alright, let's get started.

Besides Toyokawa Shoko and Hachiman, he also learned that Otani Jun's group would also come to the vicinity of the confession location to cheer on Otani Jun, the protagonist.

Yes, we should cheer him on, at least so that he'll have somewhere to cry after his confession fails.

Of course, there are ways to perfectly resolve the current situation, such as a fake confession.

If someone else confesses to Otani Jun first, they can find out that Ochako Hana is not dating anyone at the moment, which will most likely prevent Otani Jun from making a real confession.

Unless the other party is an insane person, Hachiman doesn't think Jun Otani is that stupid.

However, a fake confession is still a confession, and within the small circle of school, a fake confession might damage the status of the person making the confession.

So, who would be willing to be the one doing this thankless, fake confession?

me?

I'm sorry, this really won't work.

Theoretically speaking, it would be best to make Hachiman the self-destructing bomb, partly because he already knew Ochako Hana's thoughts in advance, and partly because he wouldn't care about the reputation crisis caused by a fake confession.

However, there's no need.

That's right, Hachiman and Otani Jun are just ordinary classmates, not even friends, so there's really no need for them to do something so troublesome.

This is also why Hachiman didn't propose a fake confession plan.

Some hardships are truly only known to those who have experienced them.

Shoko Toyokawa: Ochako-san has already gone over there. Hikigaya-san, shall we go over there too?

Hachiman glanced at the message that Toyokawa Shoko had sent a few dozen seconds earlier and replied with "Okay".