Does gravity make me stronger?

"Oh, I see. So, Hachiman-kun, can you be our friend too?"

"..."

How am I supposed to answer that?

"Dame!" Aine crossed her arms and made a dame gesture.

"Aine-chan?"

"Ah, no, I meant that Hachiman is a bit introverted, hahaha."

"Oh dear."

The girls' cheerful banter made Hachiman a little embarrassed, but fortunately, their homeroom teacher, Shinomiya Nisen, walked into the classroom in time, clapped his hands, and dispersed the crowd gathered around the table.

"Everyone, please return to your seats. We have an important announcement to make during today's class meeting."

Miyami Sen carried her lesson plan in one hand and looked around at the students in the class with a serious expression, which attracted everyone's attention.

Are there any handsome transfer students?

"Why not a beautiful woman?"

"There are so many beautiful girls in the class, let's balance things out a bit."

The students were having a heated discussion, with all sorts of answers emerging, ranging from the mysterious handsome transfer student to the whole school having a week off.

Only Hachiman, who had read the innermost thoughts beforehand, had a dark expression, and then silently took out his textbook.

At that moment, Miyami Ogi slammed her hand on the podium and said solemnly, "The important thing is... the midterm exams next Friday!"

"what!!!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a cacophony of howls and screams erupted from the classroom.

"Boys, stop making such a fuss all the time. Can't you learn from girls and be a little more demure?" Miyami Sen scolded impatiently.

"Also, if you fail any subject in this midterm exam, the school will contact your parents. If you don't want to cause trouble, you'd better study hard these next few days, whether you're cramming at the last minute or not. Do you understand?"

What?!

Even Hachiman couldn't sit still anymore.

Is Haneoka Academy really that ruthless, issuing notices to parents for failing just one subject?

School board chairman, come out here, let's have a serious talk. You're leaving no way out for students who are good at only one subject!

Normally, midterm exams aren't anything special. After the start of the semester, aside from necessary part-time jobs and time for eating, drinking, and other daily activities, Hachiman has been studying hard.

Well, there will be a few games interspersed in between, but that's not important.

He was confident that he could break through his limits in the humanities section of the midterm exam.

On the other hand, his science scores not only failed to improve, but actually regressed due to his excessive focus on humanities subjects.

Normally, if the pass rate is calculated based on the total score, it would be a piece of cake. But if we look at the pass rate for a single subject, then we're in for a lot of trouble.

Wait a minute, don't I have a system?

Hachiman suddenly thought of a new ability.

If he can find a student who is good at science, he can make up for his own academic shortcomings and thus avoid being double-teamed by the parents of Hachiman Hikigaya.

However, Haneoka Academy's grades were never published, and he remained invisible in the class, not caring about the grades of other students, making it impossible to select a suitable candidate.

Moreover, once the synchronization capability is bound, it needs to be unbound after one week.

It's already Wednesday. If I've linked the wrong account, I won't be able to unlink it until next Wednesday.

"It seems like I need to find an ideal partner."

He muttered to himself, and after class, he decisively asked Gao Songdeng, "Gao Song, how are you doing in science?"

"Well, me? I'm just so-so."

Takamatsu answered weakly.

"Is Hikigaya worried about the midterm exams?"

"Yes, my grades in science subjects aren't very good, so I'd like to find someone to tutor me."

Chihaya Aine curiously leaned over and asked, "Does Hachiman need a study partner?"

"Yes." Hachiman nodded.

"Only science majors?"

"Yes."

"Hehe, my science grades are pretty good." As a top student with excellent grades and character, plus a bit of girlish whims, Aine was naturally willing to take on the important task of teaching Hachiman.

Hachiman's eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed again.

The effect of synchronization ability is linked to the gravity value. Although the exact ratio is unknown, Chihaya Aine's single-digit gravity value means that synchronization probably won't have much of an effect.

So I'm sorry, Chihaya, you're out.

"But you have a performance coming up soon, won't that interfere with your guitar practice?" Hachiman asked worriedly.

"...That's true."

Chihaya Aine rested her chin on one hand, lost in thought.

'I do know a few friends who are both available and science-oriented, but they're all girls, so I can't introduce them to Hachiman.'

No, it doesn't matter if it's a girl. I'm just doing a simple synchronization anyway, as long as it's heavy enough.

Hachiman thought to himself, but his thoughts naturally couldn't be conveyed.

And so, until school ended, he still hadn't decided on a partner for the show. Frustrated, he arrived at the Starry Night Auditorium with his schoolbag.

Chapter 71 070 The End of the Band Officially Formed

After school, at the Starlight Performance Hall.

After the first performance ended, Hachiman took advantage of the break to inquire about the science students, but also about the whereabouts of the Future Warrior form.

"Ichichi-kun, how are your science grades?"

Hachiman spoke first to Nijika, who seemed the most reliable.

"Well, as for science subjects, hmph, to be honest, Hachiman, I'm the class representative!" She proudly puffed out her chest, showing off something that didn't actually exist.

Good, good, good! As the science class representative, Hongxia is the best!

however.

5-> 7

Being too emotionally stable is the biggest mistake you'll ever make!

see through!

Reluctantly, Hachiman crossed Nijigasaki out of the memo list and turned to look at Yamada Ryo. At that moment, the girl was chewing on a plant she didn't know what it was, like a giraffe.

Although it was somewhat unbelievable, he still asked the same question, and the answer he received was...

"Science? Oh, you mean math? I haven't seen my math teacher in a while."

"???"

Nijika specially came over to explain, "Hachigaya, Ryo is usually very lazy in class, and he only crams a little before the final exam."

Isn't reviewing the same as previewing?

"Studying? Ah, ah, it's better to eat grass..." Yamada Ryo said casually as he took a big bite of leaves with great momentum.

You can't trust anyone in the Starlight Concert Hall...

No, isn't there another reliable adult here?

Ijichi Seika, who was doing the accounting on the side, suddenly shivered and turned around to see Hachiman staring at her with a strange expression.

Why is this kid staring at me for no reason?

"Hey, what are you doing..."

"Manager, you... never mind, I won't ask."

I heard Hongxia mention that her older sister, Yiji Zhixing, didn't finish college and started working. Now that she's almost thirty, she considers it a victory if she can still remember the multiplication tables.

"No, you brat, explain yourself clearly." Ichiji Hoshika put down her pen and pressed on, clearly unconvinced.

"No, it's nothing."

"Hmph, if you dare to have any more wild thoughts, I'll deduct a day's pay!"

Wait, is this some kind of thought stamp that's even more inhumane than literary inquisition?

"I'm so sorry..."

"Speaking of which, where is Goto-kun today?" Hachiman looked around but couldn't find Goto Ichiri anywhere.

"Hey, you mean Pochi-chan? She seems to have something to do today, so she'll be a little late," Hongxia explained.

"Something feels off," Yamada Ryo suddenly said.

"why?"

"What could be keeping that always lonely Pochi-chan up to?"

Seemingly amused by his own sarcastic remark, Yamada Ryo turned his back and covered his mouth, chuckling softly.

"Liang, you can't say that... wait a minute, saying it like that is indeed..."

Hongxia made a gun shape with her right hand and placed it on her chin, her mind racing: "Very suspicious, extremely suspicious indeed!"

"That's what they say."

He had changed into the wheat-colored trench coat that detectives often wore at some point, and Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement.

"Private First Class Ryo, present all the intelligence gathered by Pochi-chan this week!"

"Yes!"

Yamada Ryo, carrying a thick bag of documents, threw it onto the table in front of the three of them with a thud.

Hongxia immediately flipped through it and found a lot of information related to Goto Ichiri, such as his address, measurements, and other personal information.

Hachiman stared in disbelief.

"No, why do you guys have so much personal information about Boqi-chan?"

"Don't underestimate my intelligence network." Yamada Ryo arrogantly pushed up his non-existent glasses with his middle finger. "According to my intelligence, besides us, Pochi-chan shouldn't have any friends she can go shopping with."

"..."

Girls are scary. Just because you're a little late, you get scrutinized so closely. Do you guys always go to work with a magnifying glass in your hands?

He'll never dare to take leave again, afraid that even his underwear will be discovered.

Just as Hachiman was about to leave this troublesome place and find another place to slack off, the door to the Starry Night Performance Hall was opened.

"Welcome... Oh, it's Pochi-chan. And who's the person next to you...?"

Amidst Nijika's bewildered gaze, Goto Ichiri, holding another girl's small hand, walked into the LiveHouse with a shy yet determined air.

"Pochi-chan, you're back with a female companion," Yamada Ryo remarked inappropriately.

"Hey hey hey?"

“No, no, this is the guitarist I brought. She said she wants to join our band,” Goto Ichiri quickly explained.

Holy crap, it's Kita Ikuyo!

I want pears!

Hachiman took a half-step back, leaving a buffer distance to prepare for the upcoming trial of the century.

"Hello everyone, nice to meet you... no, it's been a long time, Nijika-senpai, Ryo-senpai, and Hachiman-kun."

Kita Ikuyo pursed her lips, trying her best to show her usual cheerful smile, but it wasn't hard to see the fear and unease hidden inside.

'I'm so nervous, but I have to face my seniors.'

The performance at the RiNG Concert Hall was like a sun, radiating dazzling light and deeply captivating Kita Ikuyo.

She simply couldn't resist the allure of that light.