Does gravity make me stronger?

Nagasaki Motoyo had a questioning thought, but at this moment her true feelings were laid bare before Hachiman.

Putting aside your question about why you think bears are "small" animals, how did you figure out I'm an animal lover just from the act of feeding them?

Too lazy to argue with Nagasaki Motoyo, Hachiman kept an eye on the progress bar of Kyoka Suigetsu while leading Nagasaki Motoyo through the zoo.

In the morning, they basically saw all the animals in the park. Nagasaki Motoyo originally wanted to see the giant pandas, but after learning that the giant pandas were a specialty of Ueno Zoo, she looked completely dejected.

So Hachiman silently made a mental note that he would take girls to zoos with giant pandas in the future.

[No, who are you taking these notes for? Tell the truth!]

For Komachi.

Okay, okay, you really know how to play.

Just before they were about to leave, Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly spoke up: "Hachigaya-kun, shall we go get our presents?"

"Gifts? Where can I get free gifts?"

His eyes lit up, and he began to look around. Then, he found the staff distributing gifts next to the zoo's history wall.

"Is this a special gift for students? Here, let's take a commemorative photo."

"...":

Hachiman's face was filled with speechlessness, like someone who had opened a study file on a hard drive and found that it was actually related to the exam; that feeling was absolutely terrible.

"Never mind."

Just as he was about to politely decline, Nagasaki Motoyo forcefully pulled him along and cheerfully said to the staff, "Then thank you so much, could we take a photo together?"

"No problem." The staff member gave a thumbs up.

"Wait a minute, why do I have to take a picture too?"

"Oh my, this must be Hachiman's first time taking a picture with a girl, don't you want to cherish this opportunity?"

Nagasaki Motoyo hummed cheerfully, but upon closer inspection, one could see a hint of shyness on her beautiful face.

After all, it was her first time taking a photo with a boy.

This opportunity is yours, Hachiman, so cherish it!

"what..."

Hachiman subconsciously recalled the scene at the Strawberry Brothel and guiltily turned his head away.

I'll leave aside the fact that I've already taken a photo with Shoko Toyokawa...

However, this action naturally did not escape Nagasaki Motoyo's notice. She feigned shock but also asked with some concern, "Hachigaya-kun, you haven't taken a picture with other girls, have you?"

"Um, yes, I took a picture with Komachi."

He did take a photo with Toyokawa Shoko, but Nagasaki Motoyo didn't ask that many questions!

"I knew it." Nagasaki Motoyo laughed again, completely unaware that she had been betrayed by her best friend.

"Come on, everything's ready. You two, stand closer together," the staff member urged, holding up a DSLR camera.

"That's about enough..."

"Tighten it a little more."

"That's enough..."

"Get 10cm closer."

The staff member glanced at the camera viewfinder and then at their watch.

"Just five more minutes of filming and I'm off work. My day's pay is in hand!"

They've caught me slacking off, damn it!

Hachiman really wanted to slap the man, but his arm was firmly held by a woman with light chestnut hair, and he couldn't move.

Therefore, he could only indulge in his urges in his mind.

"Okay, great spot, cheese!"

"eggplant!"

And so, Hachiman was forced to take another solo photo with the girl.

Chapter 66, Chapter 065: Holy Love Sound, Great!

After leaving the zoo, Hachiman, adhering to the principle of avoiding unnecessary activities, refused Nagasaki Motoyo's enthusiastic invitation to continue shopping without batting an eye.

What? You're saying a girl begged you to come, how could you bear to refuse?

Boiling Sheep, die!

We will never tolerate cowardice!

Back home, Hachiman began tallying up his day's haul: a sum of pocket money (in the negative), a sympathetic look from his bear bro, a group photo, and—

【Mirror Flower, Water Moon, Usage: 1 time/day, Currently applicable to: 4 people, Duration: 1 hour】

During the few hours I spent with Motoyo Nagasaki at the zoo, my accumulated gravity level skyrocketed like a rocket.

While the current usage of Mirror Flower Water Moon is still limited to one time, its coverage and duration have been greatly enhanced, leading Hachiman to lament that the female swordsman still needs a nerf... no, the Susou brand power bank is amazing, everyone who uses it loves it.

And that's what gave him the confidence to say goodbye so readily that afternoon.

Your value has been completely exploited; kick me aside.

Hachiman: Ah, is that my problem?

Immediately afterwards, he opened Chihaya Aine's Line account and sent a message.

Hachiman: Chihaya-kun, are you free right now?

I received a reply very quickly.

Chihaya Aine: Yes, Hachiman, you tell me, little penguin wagging its head.JPG

Hachiman: It's about what I told you last time. Did you go back and look at it?

Chihaya Aine: Ah, you mean that Duke of Zhou you mentioned? I looked it up when I got back, but everyone online says it's superstition. Is Hachiman so interested in this?

Hachiman: A little bit, and not many people around me seem to care about this, so I wanted to talk about it.

Chihaya Aine: That's fine.

The user ID field at the top of the screen displayed the words "typing..." Hachiman thought the other party was going to launch into a long speech, from the Hundred Herbs Garden to the Three Flavors Study, but unexpectedly, a new message notification came in at that moment.

He didn't notice and quickly clicked "accept".

A beeping notification sound came through, indicating that the video call had been connected.

"Forehead?"

"Wai wai wai?"

On the other end of the video call, Chihaya Aine was wearing only a thin pink tank top and an orange headband, revealing her fair forehead, looking very cool.

Besides.

A white, cotton-like outline was faintly visible on her chest.

Holy crap, the Amen!

Upon realizing what the white object was, Hachiman felt a sudden tremor in his heart. He then looked to the side in alarm at lightning speed, bending slightly and turning red at a visible rate.

He covered the front-facing camera with his hand and said quickly.

"Chihaya-kun, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Ah, didn't you say you wanted to talk?" Chihaya Aine scoffed, completely oblivious to the teenage boy's current predicament.

"...That's not what I meant. We can chat, but could you please get dressed?"

Stop talking, or I really won't be able to hold it in anymore.

"I'm dressed very well... oh!"

A scream suddenly came from the other end of the phone, and then the video call abruptly ended.

Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief after the screen went black.

I was shocked. It seems that these teenage girls have no sense of caution towards the opposite sex at all. I hope that the girls here will not be like this in the future. When talking to boys, you must dress properly, okay?

Especially you, Komachi!

What's on your mind?

Are you expecting the audience to sit idly by without offering any other thoughts?

No, what else can we do?

After the system's reminder, the scene from before reappeared in Hachiman's mind.

It must be said that Chihaya Aine has a rather broad mind; among the girls she knows, she seems to be second only to Nagasaki Motoyo.

However, Nagasaki Motoyo is different; she plays the mother. As the saying goes, no matter how hard life is, you can't let your child suffer.

No, what nonsense am I thinking!

Hachiman slapped himself hard, pulling himself out of his erotic fantasy.

Hachiman: Sorry, that was just an accident. Let's leave it at that for today.

　 A reply came through on my phone after a long while.

Chihaya Aine: It's okay, it's not Hachiman's fault, it's just that I was too careless.

After chatting briefly with Chihaya Aine, the two of them logged off.

Three days later, Hachiman set an alarm on his phone and went about his own business. When the alarm rang, he looked sleepy, sat up in bed, and glanced at the time.

2:30 AM.

At this time, most people should be sound asleep.

Well, except for the author of the cat story.

He chose this time in the hope that the illusion created by the mirage would influence Chihaya Aine in the form of a dream, making her more accepting of what was about to happen.

This is also why Hachiman specifically asked Chihaya Aine to find out about the sex of the gods a few days ago; to some extent, there was also an element of psychological suggestion involved.

But ultimately, what are you planning to do?

"Chihaya Aine's current psychological trauma stems directly from the blow caused by her failure to study abroad," Hachiman analyzed calmly.

"There are two factors contributing to her failure. On the one hand, it was her own arrogance and carelessness, which led her to overestimate her self-care ability and resilience. On the other hand, it stemmed from interpersonal relationships."

"If I asked you, what is the best way to handle interpersonal relationships, what would you think?"

Well, what else can you do but shamelessly try to build good relationships with others?

[Learn from Gian to be the leader of the kids, are you planning a Crows Zero adventure?]

"Ha, relationships gained through flattery are always fake." Hachiman snorted coldly, then thought of his bro Kuma from that morning.

Some bears are quite "clever" and will perform for tourists in order to get extra food.

However, some bears maintain a cool and aloof demeanor, deliberately trying not to please others.

For a short time, the clever bear can get a lot of food by showing off his skills, but one day in the future, when he stops flattering or simply neglects to perform, the tourists who are used to the performance will be dissatisfied with him, or even more vehemently criticize him.

Meanwhile, the clumsy bears continue to live freely according to their own desires, and may even gain extra attention because of the clever bears' house collapses.

The same applies to interpersonal relationships.

Understand the applause.

I understood a little, but aren't we supposed to be solving Aine-chan's problem right now? What does it have to do with Kuma-bro?

"What I mean is, if you're bothered by interpersonal relationships, just destroy them all, then you won't have to worry about them anymore."

After Hachiman finished speaking, he revealed a disgusting smile.

【? ? ? 】

"Alright, I'm counting on you from now on, System."

【OK...】

[Illusory Flower, Watery Moon, Initiated!]