Does gravity make me stronger?

Then, he went numb.

Isn't this the girl from Hongxia's memories?

[Mr. Ba, every encounter in this world is a reunion after a long separation]

Reunion my foot!

Hachiman had a bit of a headache and really hoped that he had been staying up too late lately and had misread it, since there was no such thing as a coincidence in the world.

So she regained her composure and looked again. The figure of the girl in front of her perfectly overlapped with the image in Hongxia's memory.

Joan of Arc was a mud duck!

[Suboris, damn it!]

This is really troublesome...

If Goto Ichiri invited an ordinary girl, Hachiman would definitely say "Good Job" and give her a six-part thumbs-up in a row.

Hey, you're asking why it's not five?

Because the five fingers are not allowed.

But in the end, they found the lead singer who had run away...

The other party probably doesn't know that Yamada Ryo and Nijika are Goto Ichiri's friends.

This is a real headache.

Nijika and Yamada Ryo: You, go and kill her (the runaway lead singer)!

Hachiman: Me?

【I'll do it!】

[Just use the Mirror Image technique to hypnotize her, EZ]

Good, good, this is real torture!

Good afternoon, Hachiman Hikigaya.

Goto Ichiri greeted him happily, speaking a little louder than usual, as if expecting Hachiman to praise him.

Kita Ikuyo didn't think there was anything special about Hachiman, but out of politeness, she still bowed respectfully.

"Hello, I'm Kita Ikuyo, a friend of Goto-san."

"Hello, I am Hachiman Hikigaya."

Goto Ichiri, like an adorable penguin, shuffled step by step to Hachiman's side.

"Um... Hikigaya-kun, this is the lead singer I told you about."

"I saw her, she's a super sunny girl."

"Yeah, Kita is the bright spot in the class. For someone like me, the bottom corner of the class, he's like the sun to a slug."

From Goto Ichiba's words, which belittled herself while praising Kita Ikuyo, Hachiman discerned her ulterior motive of seeking credit.

But the head you brought isn't easy to get.

Looking at the grinning Goto Ichiri, and then at Kita Ikuyo, this hot potato, Hachiman sighed helplessly and gently patted Goto Ichiri's head.

"Goto-kun has grown up."

"Hehe~"

While responding to Goto Ichiri's expectations, he was also thinking about what to do next.

Should we just tell the truth?

impossible.

It wasn't because she was afraid of scaring Kita Ikuyo away, but because doing so might hurt Goto Ichiri.

This may be the first time Goto Ichiri has mustered the courage to invite someone. It doesn't matter if she fails, but the reason for the failure is so dramatic that it will be a huge blow to her confidence.

But should we take her to the Starlight Performance Hall?

If Hongxia and the others have a penchant for judging heretics, then it might be worth considering.

Fortunately, he is a normal person, and the scene was a bit awkward; just imagining it makes your toes feel like they're being gripped to the ground.

But apart from that, there really isn't any good solution.

After a moment's thought, Hachiman made his decision.

"that?"

Kita, who had been ignored all along, raised his hand.

"Excuse me, which band does Hachiman play keyboards for?"

"Hey, keyboardist?"

Hachiman quickly looked at Goto Ichiri, who immediately avoided his gaze, sweating profusely.

"Um, may I ask how Goto-kun introduced me?" Hachiman asked.

"Goto-kun said you're a super talented keyboardist in a band, and you're going to have a concert at the Budokan soon." Kita tilted his head in confusion.

'And he's released several albums, every show is sold out, and he has as much merchandise as Michael Jackson [beep]'.

Wait a minute, why is the inner voice censored?

[Isn't this to avoid copyright warnings?]

walk slowly.

Speaking of which, that silly girl, Pochi-chan, is talking nonsense again...

"No, that's fake." Hachiman sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"What? It was fake after all?" Kita looked at Goto Ichiri in surprise.

That straight gaze was like a sharp blade, piercing Goto Ichiri's heart and simultaneously declaring her social death.

"I'm sorry, I'm a lying, liar little devil, please kill me, I'm so sorry, so sorry, so sorry..."

"It's alright, Goto-kun, get up now."

Kita frantically helped up Goto Ichiri, who was about to dogeza (a traditional Chinese kneeling posture) and then prepare to commit seppuku (a swift seppuku).

"So, which band does Hachiman play keyboards for?"

"I'm not in any band, and I can't play the piano either."

"Hey hey!"

So, everything about Hachiman Hikigaya, except for his name, is fake?

Yes, they're all fake.

Hachiman nodded silently and continued, "Goto-kun doesn't have many friends, so he sometimes says some exaggerated things, which may cause you trouble."

Beside him, Goto Ichiri, feeling ashamed, lowered his head, realizing he had been branded a liar.

"That's alright, but this way..."

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"Did you teach yourself?"

"Yes, I used to learn by watching videos, but to be honest, it wasn't very effective..."

"I see."

As Hachiman spoke, he thought of Chihaya Aine.

Like Chihaya Aine, Kita Ikuyo is a beginner who wants to learn guitar, and even their situations are very similar.

If Hachiman hadn't proactively recommended a renowned teacher to guide her, Chihaya Aine would probably be alone in her room right now, silently practicing her piano while shedding her reluctant little pearls.

Chihaya Aine: Quack, I didn't!

Hachiman suddenly tugged at Goto Ichiri from behind and reminded her, "Speaking of which, Goto-san, don't you have a guitar beginner with you? I've noticed that her guitar skills have improved a lot recently."

"Sigh, why are we talking about Aine-chan now..."

"..."

"So Goto-kun can teach others how to play guitar?" Kita's eyes sparkled with surprise.

"Yes, Goto is not only very good at guitar, but also very good at teaching others. If I didn't have so much work to do, I would like to ask her for advice."

'Hehe, I'm nowhere near as good as Qi Gu makes me out to be.'

This shower of compliments made Goto Ichiri incredibly happy. She shyly fiddled with her fingers, unable to control the upward curve of her lips.

But soon, even a simpleton like her realized what was going on.

Wait a minute, Hikigaya-kun, do you want me to teach Kita-kun to play the guitar?

Hmm... Aine-chan has been learning very quickly lately. Does that mean I'm really good at teaching?

Hehe, so happy~

"Um, actually... I mean, if Kita-kun doesn't mind, I can teach you... Ah, if it's inconvenient, then never mind."

Although she had gained some confidence through guiding Chihaya Aine, Goto Ichiri was still frantically stacking armor on herself.

"But there's no point in us staying here. Let's contact Hongxia and the others first."

Hachiman quickly made a decision and took out his phone to remind the friends in the performance hall that they might bring a friend today, so they should prepare in advance.

however.

Just as the three were preparing to set off, such devastating news came from the chat group of the Starry Night Performance Hall working group.

Ichiji Hoshika: The performance hall is under renovation today, so it will be temporarily closed. Didn't Nijika tell you?

Hachiman:? ? ?

Nijika: Oh dear, I forgot, Hachiman has a day off today, go have fun!

Ichiji Hoshika: Don't try to make your mistakes sound so impressive! (Knocks on head with a wooden fish.JPG)

Hongxia: I'm sorry, sob sob sob

It's all about timing and fate!

Alas!

Hachiman put down his phone, sighed helplessly, and typed GG.

Then I thought about it again.

No, if the performance hall is being renovated, does that mean I can take a paid day off today?

The thought of finally getting a piece of gold from that heartless slave owner, Ijichi Hoshika, in his lifetime made Hachiman's expression as bright as if the clouds had parted and the sun had come out. His previously not-so-good mood suddenly soared, soared, soared!

I want to laugh! I want to laugh!

However, his joy didn't last long. Goto Ichiri's disappointed expression was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

'I already promised Kita-san, but I can't keep my promise. Will Kita-san be angry with me and never come again?'

[Child, this is not funny]

I'm sorry, mine.

He mentally slapped himself and apologized, "Kita-kun, I'm sorry, but due to some special reasons, I probably won't be able to go to the performance hall today."

"No, no, it's okay. You can come over whenever you have time." Kita didn't seem to care much.

However, Hachiman knew that if he didn't launch an offensive in one fell swoop and missed the best opportunity, it would almost be tantamount to declaring defeat.

In other words, the idea of ​​inviting Kita Ikuyo to join the End Band is most likely a dead end.

But there's really no other way.

System, can you grant me a superpower to speed up the renovation?

[Huh? Picking your nose.JPG]

Hikigaya and Goto both look so upset. No, I can't let them be sad.

Kita looked at them with concern, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly suggested, "Um, if you don't mind... could you come with me to another performance hall? Actually, one of my seniors is performing on stage today, so I'd like to go and support her first."