Does gravity make me stronger?

"..."

Upon hearing these words, Toyokawa Shoko unexpectedly looked away, her face flushed.

Wait a minute, does Hachiman only believe that lovers can be friends?

Do we need to become a couple with Hikigaya first if we want to be friends with him?

"Right now, I really can't do that... but one thing I'm sure of... if Hachiman-kun is willing, I'd like to try becoming your friend..."

No, this works too?

Perhaps not expecting that his friendship with Toyokawa Shoko was so profound, Hachiman stared blankly at her, pondering the meaning behind her words.

Does she mean that although we can't be truly sincere now, we can gradually become so in the future?

Thinking about this, Hachiman suddenly realized what shameful things he had just said.

"that..."

"Well."

Both of them were a little flushed.

Although her mind was a bit confused, Toyokawa Shoko forced herself to calm down, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

"Hachiman, I really don't know you well enough right now."

"I see."

Hachiman scratched his cheek awkwardly, his toes digging into the ground.

"So you don't need to force yourself to be friends with me, just keep a little distance."

"No, what I mean is, could I get to know you a little more in the future?"

Before anyone knew it, Toyokawa Shoko had already walked forward with her head held high, her hands placed behind her back in a very girlish manner, her eyes bright, and a warm smile on her lips.

Hachiman stood there blankly, staring at Shoko in a daze.

For a moment, he suddenly felt that Xiangzi's smile at that moment might be the most beautiful scene he had ever seen in his life.

...

It's already past 7 PM at the Starlight Performance Hall, and the two beautiful girls from the early shift, Ryo Yamada and Ichiri Goto, have already gone home.

Only two waiters, Hachiman and Nijika, remained working in the performance hall.

Meanwhile, Nijika was resting at the beverage counter, so only Hachiman was moving things around.

"I've noticed that Hachiman has been a bit quiet today."

"Haven't things always been like this?"

The Iji sisters communicated in hushed tones.

"Is it because my sister has been too demanding these past few days that Hikigaya is angry?" Nijika stared at her sister.

Ichi Hoshika, feeling guilty, avoided eye contact: "...Well, I'll adjust my workload accordingly in the future."

Ijichi Seika assigned almost all the physical labor to Hachiman, the only male staff member in the performance hall, and Hachiman completed all of it well, which also took a huge toll on his physical strength.

Today, after arriving at work, Hachiman was listless and seemed very tired.

"Nijika, calm Hachiman down first, I'll go buy some gifts."

"Oh."

Ijichi Seika put on a baseball cap and walked out of the performance hall, while Nijika took a cup of slightly sweet soda and handed it to Hachiman.

"Hachiman, take a break."

"I'm not tired..." Hachiman shook his head.

"scare!"

'That Hachiman, that Hachiman who's always finding ways to slack off, actually says he's not tired!'

'The Hachiman who doesn't slack off isn't the Hachiman I know at all!'

"Sister, something terrible has happened!"

Seeing Hachiman's unusual behavior, Nijika felt a chill run down her spine.

Do you have some misunderstanding about my work attitude?

Listening to Nijika's heartfelt words, Hachiman felt exhausted.

Although he didn't want to work, he understood that since he had received a salary, he had to put in the corresponding labor.

"Has something happened to Hachiman?" Nijika suddenly asked.

"It's nothing, I'm fine."

Hachiman replied, and Nijika was surprised to find that Hachiman's expression had returned to its usual state.

Hongxia: No, can someone tell me what's going on?!

Chapter 48 048 Hachiman: Get Out of Here, You Scoundrel!

Stop asking! Stop asking! The viewers are watching my live stream! (Image: Yao Jiang boxing)

Hachiman almost panicked, and if he let Nijika continue asking questions without a care in the world, they might end up talking about that embarrassing thing that happened after school.

Therefore, he took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Putting me aside, haven't you found a lead singer yet?"

Oh, this.

This reversal of the Heavenly Gang immediately made Hongxia lose interest in asking further questions. She saw the other party sigh with worry, touch her single ponytail, and smile pitifully.

"Hehe, not yet."

"Right, it must be because this month is the singers' hibernation period, right?"

"Everyone is resting quietly in the tree hollow, that's why we can't find them. The singer will suddenly pop up next month!"

As Hongxia spoke, she made a huge, huge motion as if she were holding a magic staff.

Um, are you talking about that certain bear bro?

Bear Bro: Dude, I'm just a teddy bear.

"Um, humans don't hibernate."

"Don't say it out loud! Quack, where have all these high school students who love to sing gone?!"

Hachiman took a sip of his drink and quietly watched Nijika lose herself in unrealistic fantasies.

Is forming a band really that difficult?

To put it simply, Chihaya Aine, who doesn't know anything, initially played the role of a social butterfly who provided companionship, yet she still managed to join the band quite smoothly.

After a moment's thought, Hachiman suddenly realized a startling truth.

Something seems off about Haneoka Academy.

According to his observations, nine out of ten students at Haneoka Academy play music, to the point that it would be considered abnormal if someone went to school without bringing an instrument.

Only someone like him, at the very bottom of the class pyramid, could come to school empty-handed every day with a clear conscience.

However, this is just a special case.

In other normal high schools, forming a band is not only difficult, but also certainly not easy.

Finding a few willing bandmates to perform on stage is a huge challenge for Lu Guang, not to mention the uneven playing levels among the band members.

"How about we try lowering the standards?"

"Do you think we're a really great band in Hachiman's eyes?" Nijika asked, arms crossed, with a hint of curiosity.

"I don't know, but you've only just formed the team, so it's normal that your coordination isn't very good yet." Hachiman cleverly layered a suit of armor.

"Yes, not only is the coordination poor, but the skill level is also just average. So we just want an ordinary singer, but we can't find one, we just can't find one."

Hongxia, who had been in a state of self-abandonment, suddenly had a bright light flash in her eyes.

"Hachiman, would you like to be our lead vocalist?"

[Sure, I'm a pro at playing Karthus with a pentakill.]

"If you're not afraid of scaring away all your fans," Hachiman joked expressionlessly, completely unmoved.

"Hey, just kidding." Hongxia waved her hand.

"I remember you mentioned before that there was a lead singer and guitarist who ran away. Is there any hope of finding that person again?"

"Because I didn't leave my contact information at the time, I can't find it now."

Hongxia sighed again, then helplessly spread her hands like a little bear.

Wait, how come some bands have been together for almost a month and still haven't decided on a lead singer?

She wants Yu Yu!

Thinking of this, Nijika placed her right hand on Hachiman's shoulder with a sense of dejection.

At that moment, a countdown sound suddenly echoed in Hachiman's mind.

【10】

【9】

what's the situation?

Confused about what had happened, Hachiman quickly looked around, and soon he realized what was going on.

The ability has been activated!

Hachiman noticed that Nijika's palm was not directly touching his body at this moment, but was separated by a layer of clothing.

So wouldn't this ability be a bit troublesome? Even indirect contact will automatically activate?

As he was thinking this, Hongxia suddenly tilted her head, sighing helplessly like an old mother seeing her child covered in mud.

"Hachiman, how careless can you be that you don't even notice your clothes are torn?"

"Is there?"

Yes, yes, it's right here.

Only after Hongxia reminded him did he notice that there was indeed a small hole in the upper right corner of his clothes, right at the shoulder.

Hongxia had encountered this very spot before, and she was still poking at the hole with her finger.

So, does activating an ability require direct contact?

Lost in thought, Hachiman didn't realize the countdown was almost over.

【2】

【1】

The countdown reaches zero at this point.

In an instant, a warm current surged into his mind, and images rapidly flashed through Hachiman's mind:

In the center of the picture is a girl with long red hair who looks very cheerful, while Yamada Ryo, who always has a cold face, stands next to the girl with a bass that looks very expensive in his hand. The two are chatting and laughing.

The picture isn't very clear, and there are even a lot of shadows, like an old 720P video.

However, since it is a memory, those unseen parts are probably because the owner of the memory didn't pay much attention to them at the time.

After all, the amount of information a person can accurately receive is limited, and some invalid information will be automatically filtered out.

By the way, is this Nijika's perspective?

Hachiman realized that since it was Nijika's memory, it was perfectly normal for the scenes to unfold from her perspective.

That being said, this is what it feels like to observe things from someone else's perspective.

Comparing my perspective, everything around me seems a bit bigger, while my line of sight appears a bit lower.

Back in their memories, the three of them discussed it and quickly decided to participate in the Starlight Concert Hall's live performance together, and the girl was the lead singer.

Next, the scene shifts to another scene. The girl from before has disappeared, replaced by a full-length mirror and Hongxia looking anxious and worried in the mirror for some unknown reason.

The next second, the perspective shifted, and Hongxia rushed out of the recording studio. The video stopped playing at that point.