Does gravity make me stronger?

The Takamatsu lamp moved another 20cm closer.

61-> 52

Hachiman moved another 20cm away.

52-> 67

This time, Takamatsu Akari raised her head blankly, looking as if she was about to cry.

Hachiman shyly avoided eye contact, sighed, and then closed the distance to about 40cm.

Now, Gao Song Deng crossed his arms, rested his chin on his hands, and revealed a shy but reassured smile.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"I do not know."

Takamatsu Akari didn't mean to refuse Hachiman; rather, she genuinely realized where the problem lay, and if there was no problem, there was no point in offering help.

Tell me about the current situation of the band.

"Well, Su Shi said there's a short meeting after school today, but I don't really want to go."

"They're probably discussing the band's future... Wait, Su Shi?"

Upon hearing that familiar name, Hachiman reacted as if he had been electrocuted.

"Do you know Su Shi?" Gao Songdeng asked timidly.

"No, I don't know him." Hachiman shook his head decisively.

It shouldn't be that Nagasaki Motoyo, right? Tokyo isn't that small, hahaha.

Takamatsu Akira continued speaking from the side.

"Aine-chan is working very hard, but she hasn't finished playing the live songs yet."

Su Shi was very gentle and kept speaking up for us; her bass playing was also very steady.

Riki is very handsome. Although he always scolds Aine-chan, his compositions and drumming skills are excellent.

Lena is incredibly talented; her guitar skills are on par with professionals, but I wonder what she's thinking...

Gao Songdeng counted on his fingers, praising all the members of the band.

From her words, Hachiman also gained a rough understanding of the band.

Chihaya Aine, a weak guitarist, can't keep up with the overall progress, a complete burden.

Su Shi, whose name sounds the same as a certain gravity monster? A troublemaker, or rather, a gentle mother figure, but not very useful.

Shouldn't his name be Shiina Tatsuki? He's a pressure freak, but he can write songs and play the drums; he's the backbone of the band.

As for Lena... could she be that female guitarist from last time?

Thinking of this, Hachiman broke out in a cold sweat. How could such a small band have gathered so many monsters and demons?

Considering the characteristics of these five individuals, it's quite a miracle that their band has remained together for so long without disbanding.

Hachiman keenly sensed that the band might have reached a turning point in history... no, it was on the verge of disbanding.

This afternoon's meeting may directly determine the band's fate.

"Takamatsu-kun, can I go with you this afternoon?" Hachiman suddenly suggested.

"Hey?"

Takamatsu blinked, somewhat not understanding Hachiman's meaning.

Hachiman, however, added expressionlessly.

"If you don't mind, I'll find a seat on the side and then offer my opinion on your thoughts... No, never mind, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Hachiman regretted it. No matter what, it was really deliberate for an outsider to try to eavesdrop on other people's conversations. He could even be called a scoundrel.

Takamatsu's eyes, which had just lit up, immediately dimmed again.

"But I will help you as much as I can."

To comfort Takamatsu Akari, Hachiman still made a fragile promise.

"Yes, thank you, Hachiman."

Chapter 60, Page 059: Nagasaki Motoyo: My house was robbed?

After school, Hachiman picked up his schoolbag and headed to the Starry Night Performance Hall, but unexpectedly, he encountered someone on the way.

"Hikigaya-san?"

Nagasaki Motoyo, carrying her schoolbag, stared at Hachiman in astonishment, her eyes darting away.

"..."

[You've been ambushed by Sister Su!]

No, Tsukimori isn't even near Haneoka Academy, how could we possibly run into her there?

I have a feeling that Nagasaki Motoyo didn't come to see him this time.

However, since they had already met, Hachiman could only reluctantly greet him.

"good afternoon."

"Greetings."

"?"

"Oh my, this is the first time I've said that to Hikigaya-kun," Nagasaki Motoyo chuckled, covering her mouth.

“Yes, I suddenly felt the difference in class status,” Hachiman sneered.

So it turns out that a prestigious academy really does use such elegant phrases as "Greetings, sir." I've learned something new. Should I also use the Evil King's True Eye to greet Nagasaki Motoyo in the future?

"What's up?"

"I just came here to buy some things."

The two exchanged a few simple pleasantries and then immediately parted ways. After taking only a few steps, Hachiman was suddenly patted on the back.

He subconsciously thought that Nagasaki Motoyo had come back to bother him again, and said somewhat impatiently.

"what happened?"

"Good afternoon, Hachiman!"

A vibrant voice, two bouncing pigtails, and then Toyokawa Shoko's beautiful face.

"Hello, Toyokawa-kun."

"Are you going to work?"

Shoko Toyokawa walked up to Hachiman and looked up from below. From this angle, Hachiman suddenly noticed a patch of sky blue.

He quickly looked away, feeling his heart racing.

[Silent Pervert]

Too verbose.

"Yes, I'm about to go to work."

Which way to go?

"Over there in Shimokitazawa."

"Then we can walk along the same route for a while."

"Oh, um."

...

In the open-air seating area, Chihaya Aine and Takamatsu Akari waited silently for the band members. The black coffee in front of them seemed like decorations, and neither of them had the desire to open it.

“Um…Aine-chan,” Takamatsu Akari said.

"What's wrong?" Chihaya Aine replied somewhat nervously.

"Actually... I did talk to Hachiman about the meeting today."

"Huh, with Hachiman? Well... did he say anything?"

He said he wanted to come and help us...

"Really? If Hachiman-kun can help..."

Just as Chihaya Aine was about to express her opinion, a cup of coffee was slammed down in front of her.

"Awaited."

Shiina Riki appeared at the table, while Nagasaki Motoyo followed behind her, smiling as she looked at the two people in front of her.

"Let's talk about the band today."

Nagasaki Motoyo deliberately sat next to Takamatsu Akari, while Shiina Tatsuki sat in front of Takamatsu Akari, leaving Chihaya Aine all alone facing the air.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Chihaya Aine observed Takamatsu Akari's expression, then pursed her lips and made up her mind.

"As expected, I still think I shouldn't have participated in this performance!"

"what?"

Shiina Tatsuki immediately retorted.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you say you'd definitely be able to practice your guitar before the performance? You're not trying to skip it again, are you?"

"No, but Riki, haven't you noticed that Tomorin has been quite troubled these past few days?"

"Isn't that because of you? If you practiced properly, the lamp wouldn't be unhappy!"

"But I've been practicing!"

"If playing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' counts as practice, then you've practiced a lot."

In response to Shiina Tatsuki's sarcastic remarks, Chihaya Aine retorted angrily.

"And what are you doing?"

"what?"

“I have to revise the sheet music every day, and I can’t decide which piece to play. I can’t even give my teacher a fixed sheet music.”

On this point, Shiina Tatsuki had nothing to say.

In order to adapt to Rakuna's guitar club these past few days, she has made significant revisions to the pieces she plays, and the most affected part is undoubtedly the one that Chihaya Aine is responsible for.

Therefore, when Chihaya Aine protested this part, she could only admit it.

"Yes, I made some mistakes on the sheet music, but that has nothing to do with your guitar technique. Or are you saying that if there were a set of unchanging pieces, you could play them all?"

"this..."

Chihaya Aine's tone softened.

Admittedly, with one-on-one guidance from Ichiri Goto, her guitar skills have improved considerably, but she is still far from reaching a performance level.

"So stop using that excuse. I'll finalize the sheet music today. In return, can you play the piece completely this week?"

"I...don't know." Chihaya Aine gritted her teeth, unable to utter any words of resistance.

"So you've just been running away all along."

These words were like a heavy hammer blow, shattering once again the dignity that Chihaya Aine had painstakingly salvaged.

'But I just wanted to perform well! What did I do wrong!'

She suddenly stood up and ran away into the distance as if she were abandoning everything.

"Aine-chan!"

Gao Songdeng hurriedly went after him.

Having remained silent, Nagasaki Motoyo, an observer, nodded slightly upon witnessing this scene, expressing her strong approval of the developments unfolding before her.

Then, he placed his hands on the table, assuming a thoughtful posture.

Given Ai Yin's pride, it was only a matter of time before she left the band.