Does gravity make me stronger?

Nagasaki Motoyo's doubtful thoughts promptly reminded him, while Hachiman, pretending to be reading gibberish, shook his head and handed the notebook back.

"I'm sorry, this question is really too difficult."

"It's alright, your school shouldn't be too difficult, don't worry," Nagasaki Motoyo comforted her like a gentle mother.

Before Liu finished speaking, Hachiman took out another question. Nagasaki Motoyo took a closer look and found that it was another question from the second year of high school.

　 "Then this question..."

"Haegoka Academy, is it really that complicated?"

Nagasaki Motoyo covered her mouth, staring at the question in disbelief.

She had always thought that Tsukimori's deviation value was not low, but in the first semester of the first year of high school, they still left students with a lot of free time. However, based on the content of Haneoka Academy's midterm exam, they simply did not give students any free time at all!

"It's not that difficult, it's just that the person who set the questions is a bit weird."

“Mr. Sparrow,” Nagasaki Motoyo agreed, “but it’s alright, leave it to me, but give me a few minutes.”

So she buried herself in the questions and started studying again.

[Knowledge already synchronized: Law of Electromagnetic Induction]

...

[Knowledge already synchronized: Derivative basics]

New prompts kept popping into his mind, and Hachiman was not idle either, handing over the test points related to the midterm exam to Nagasaki Motoyo one by one.

The latter, like a hardworking ox, tirelessly unravels the puzzle, step by step.

After an unknown amount of time, Nagasaki Sosei, drenched in sweat, collapsed onto the table, while Hachiman, sitting opposite him, felt the weight of science knowledge for the first time.

Science? Just an ordinary person born in an era without a system!

At that moment, he felt as if he had kissed the entire science building!

Is learning really that simple?

The first year of high school midterm exams? I'm already researching university courses!

Okay, that's an exaggeration.

This ability is great in every way, except for one fatal flaw.

As we all know, knowledge points are interconnected. However, Hachiman forcibly synchronized the test points of the second year of high school. It's like not knowing addition and subtraction in elementary school and then directly learning factorization. Naturally, a bug appears in his mind.

For example, a problem may seem simple and easy to solve, but you might not be able to solve it when you actually try.

Aside from that, his abilities are almost perfect.

However, Nagasaki Motoyo, who is bound by the synchronization ability, is not in a good state right now.

[The Nagasaki Motoyo Preservation Association sends a strong condemnation!]

Indeed, if she were to fall ill, who would be able to take her place in studying?

Seeing Nagasaki Motoyo listless from being tormented by the questions, Hachiman, as the instigator, felt extremely guilty and ordered a large parfait.

I've heard that girls feel better when they eat desserts, please, Parfait!

Soon, Hachiman brought the parfait from the waiter to Nagasaki Motoyo, who didn't stand on ceremony and immediately picked up a spoon to eat it.

After a short while, his pale face regained its color.

"Hikigaya-kun, is Haneoka Academy really that difficult?" Nagasaki Motoyo asked, holding a silver-white stainless steel spoon, clearly puzzled.

The questions Hachiman asked earlier covered almost all the test points for high school, and most of them were things she didn't know. Although the test points weren't difficult, learning so much in one go was bound to make her a little tired.

"Uh, this is actually the scope that our homeroom teacher assigned to us, so it may not be accurate."

Hachiman promptly shifted the blame to his homeroom teacher, since Nagasaki Motoyo was unlikely to actually ask him anyway.

"I don't know if it's inappropriate for me to say this, but I always feel that your teacher might be messing with you by highlighting so many test points for you."

"Actually, I think so too..." he said with a wry smile. This was a slide that couldn't be touched.

"Hey Hachiman, how about I explain these key points to you?"

"Ah good."

Although Hachiman had already mastered these key points through his synchronization ability, he still listened attentively to the explanation.

"Look, do this, then this, and the answer is revealed?"

The two were writing and drawing on scrap paper, but halfway through, Nagasaki Motoyo found it inconvenient to teach face-to-face, so she simply moved to the side of Hachiman.

So close!

The two maintained a somewhat intimate distance, and the scent of citrus emanating from Nagasaki Motoyo could even be smelled at the tip of their noses.

"Hachiman, pay attention in class~" Seeing Hachiman distracted, Nagasaki Motoyo said seriously. His earnest appearance made him sigh that Nagasaki Motoyo really had the potential to be a teacher.

I love Hashimoto-sensei!

What did you say? I don't understand.

However, Mr. Hashimoto is too thin, which is not good. He prefers someone healthier.

"Um, excuse me, is this how you solve this problem?"

Following the ideas that automatically formed in his mind, Hachiman drew an auxiliary line on the geometric diagram, and this action immediately made Nagasaki Motoyo nod in delight.

Every teacher likes students with strong comprehension skills because it brings them a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, and Nagasaki Motoyo is no exception.

"Not bad, Hikigaya-kun is studying very hard." Nagasaki Motoyo smiled and patted Hachiman's head.

Don't take advantage of me!

Hachiman turned to the side, reluctantly avoiding Nagasaki Motoyo's touch.

Nagasaki Motoyo pouted and puffed out her cheeks, looking a little angry, but still began explaining the next question: "Let's look at this question, this question like this and then like this."

"Oh, is that so?"

Hachiman then scribbled on another geometry problem and quickly arrived at the correct answer.

This time, however, the joy on Nagasaki Motoyo's face turned into surprise.

"Hachigaya, your logical thinking is actually quite good. This kind of question would be quite difficult for a first-year high school student."

While surprised, I couldn't help but have some doubts.

These were not easy questions; even in the Moon Forest, the teacher would have to go through the process carefully to explain them. However, Hachiman solved them with just a hint from his teacher.

This shows that he has indeed mastered this knowledge point.

Wait a minute, didn't Hachiman say that his math score was only in the single digits?

Combined with the fact that I just digested the knowledge points at lightning speed...

You didn't learn anything before, did you?

"Hachiman, what do you usually do during math class?"

The academic atmosphere at Haneoka Academy is relatively relaxed, so as long as you don't play on your phone or openly sleep in class, it's not a problem to occasionally doze off.

Mathematics was a subject he had basically given up on. If it weren't for the strict requirements of the midterm exam, he would have thrown his math textbook out the window long ago.

Hachiman thought for a moment and replied, "Uh, closed eyes?"

"Isn't he sleeping?"

Nagasaki Motoyo, a top student, was slightly displeased after hearing Hachiman openly make the remarks of a bad student.

Hachiman's logical thinking is quite good, so why doesn't he pay attention in class?

She was just about to say that.

But then I thought, if Hachiman studies hard in class, what chance does he have?

So she changed her tune and said, "Hachigaya-kun, you should listen carefully to what I have to say, and you'll definitely pass the midterm exam."

"I will definitely work harder and live up to Nagasaki's expectations."

Hachiman also shouted a slogan to express his loyalty to Nagasaki Motoyo.

Of course, he didn't forget an important thing: the knowledge points for this midterm exam were already mastered by Nagasaki Motoyo, so he had to honestly learn this part on his own.

Fortunately, with the synchronized knowledge points, the previous knowledge was nothing but a worthless piece of trash, easily defeated.

Although it still takes some time, it has greatly reduced his study pressure.

While the two were passionately battling the test, two beautiful girls arrived at the entrance of Salia Cafe.

Oh, did someone just say I'm pretty? How could anyone? How could a country bumpkin like me be considered pretty...?

"Goto-kun?"

Goto Ichiri, who was standing to the side, inexplicably entered a daydream state again. Kita Ikuyo, who was already used to this, didn't pay any attention to it. Over the past few days, she had figured out the little socially anxious girl's temperament.

"Ah, sorry, I spaced out again." Goto Ichiri apologized and looked for nearby seats with Kita Ikuyo.

The midterm exams at Xiuhua High School are also starting soon, so the two of them agreed to come to Saizeriya for tutoring together.

However, Goto Ichiri planned to study for a while and then find some excuse to finish.

After all, she had already given up on her studies. If it weren't for the fear of worrying her parents, she would have dropped out of school altogether.

Furthermore, he lied to Hachiman that his grades were average because he was afraid of being looked down upon.

Because she focused all her attention on the guitar, the real her was a super-poor student whose grades in all subjects hovered on the verge of failing, the kind of student who would have to repeat a grade if she wasn't careful, the kind that even a miracle couldn't save.

Goto Ichiri walked behind Kita Ikuyo with great unease, fearing that Kita would sever their friendship once she discovered that he was a delinquent student.

You absolutely must not do that!

As lunchtime approached, seats at Salia's restaurant became increasingly scarce.

Since there were no empty seats at the entrance, the two could only continue forward, looking around as they went.

Just then, Kita Ikuyo suddenly nudged her shoulder and whispered, "Poch-chan, isn't that person Hachiman?"

She pointed to a seat deep inside the restaurant.

Following the direction Kita Ikuyo was pointing, Goto Ichiri indeed saw Hachiman engrossed in studying at his desk.

As General MacArthur once said, when Goto Ichiri saw Hikigaya Hachiman, he was like a cat seeing a mouse, and instinctively pounced on him.

"Yes, yes, I never expected to meet Hachiman here. What a coincidence."

"Hey, Pochi-chan, wait for me!"

Kita Ikuyo chased after Goto Ichiri and followed him.

"Hachiman, how are you... this afternoon?"

Goto Ichiri's hand, which was waving hello, froze in mid-air as she saw a girl with long chestnut hair and a very delicate face sitting opposite Hachiman.

Putting aside her obviously outgoing and cheerful personality, Goto Ichiri could tell what was going on just by looking at her.

She is a disciple of the top-tier sect—Moon Forest Girls' School!

Goto Ichiri felt a natural pressure, as if she had been directly overturned by an aircraft carrier moving at full speed. Her legs went weak and she almost knelt down to perform a grand salute on the spot.

"Greetings...Greetings, sir!"

"Hachiman, is this interesting girl your friend?"

Nagasaki Motoyo was a little taken aback by this unconventional greeting.

However, Goto Ichiri's adorable, doll-like appearance instinctively put her on high alert.

Based on Hikigaya's personality, he probably wouldn't get to know other girls casually, and judging from their school uniforms, these two people are probably not students of Haneoka Academy.

What exactly is going on? Could you please explain this to me, Hachiman?

Hachiman read this message from Nagasaki Motoyo's kind gaze, but he chose the most shameless answer—selective ignoring!

"Good afternoon, Kita-kun, Goto-kun." Hachiman nodded to them.

"Um, I'm sorry to have disturbed you two. It seems that Goto-kun and I arrived at the wrong time..." Kita Ikuyo grabbed the now colorless Goto Ichiri and prepared to go to another spot.

“No, you’ve come at just the right time,” Hachiman said.

“?” Nagasaki Motoyo.

“Nagasaki-kun must be tired too. How about we call it a day and you can leave this seat here?”