Does gravity make me stronger?

No, it's more like it's very soft and comfortable...

"Ding ding, these are just regular home-cooked dishes, Hikigaya-kun, please feel free to eat whatever you like!"

After calming his anxious heart, Nagasaki Motoyo solemnly introduced the dishes on the table. Hachiman looked over and saw that there were four dishes in total, all of which were common dishes in ordinary home cooking. They were now steaming hot and lying obediently on the table.

No, one of them is an uninvited guest who is clearly not a home-cooked meal!

"Um, is lobster a common dish for you?"

Hachiman swallowed hard, thinking to himself once again, "You rich dog, you must take care of me!"

"Well, it wasn't like that before, but it is now," she answered honestly.

Of course, it's usually just her and her mother, and one lobster is a bit too much for them, so they don't buy it often.

'But a guy should be able to eat that much, right?'

"Nagasaki-san, please accept my bow!"

"Pfft, Hachiman, stop joking."

Nagasaki Motoyo was amused and laughed repeatedly. She then sat down, handed a pair of chopsticks to Hachiman, and gestured as if asking for them.

"Let me serve you some rice. How much do you want? Is this enough?"

"Didn't you already install it...?"

When Hachiman saw the rice bowl, which was as big as a small mountain, handed to him by Nagasaki Motoyo, he felt ashamed.

Too much?

"No, it's almost perfect."

"That's good."

"Wait a minute, can I take a picture?" Hachiman asked.

"Sure, but I didn't expect Hikigaya-kun to have such a hobby?" Nagasaki Motoyo was slightly surprised, thinking that Hachiman was the type who would never post photos on social media.

"Well, I wanted to share it with Komachi."

"I hope Komachi won't hit you."

Hachiman instinctively reached into his pocket, only to find he couldn't find what he was looking for. Half a second later, he hurriedly retrieved his phone from the sofa.

With a "click," all four dishes on the table were captured, and he excitedly sent a message on his phone.

Hachiman: Four Dishes and One Soup.JPG

Komachi: Σ(⊙▽⊙Where's the soup?)

Hachiman: That's not important, the important thing is the four dishes! Komachi, it's lobster!

Komachi: Komachi saw it! Did Onii-chan rob a bank? How did he get to eat lobster?

Hachiman: Hehehe, it's free!

Komachi: Impossible!

Komachi: Wait a minute, this table is weird. It's not the table in Onii-chan's dorm.

Komachi: Onii-chan, are you at a friend's house?

Realizing the conversation was getting a bit off, Hachiman quickly made up a few excuses to end the chat.

Beside her, Nagasaki Motoyo chuckled to herself, "See? I told you Komachi would talk about you."

"This is blatant jealousy!"

"Let's eat first, the food is getting cold."

"Uh-huh."

"I'm starting!" x2

After picking up his chopsticks, Hachiman first tasted the lobster salad and then couldn't help but exclaim, "Delicious!"

It's not just because we get to taste high-end cuisine that we don't usually get to eat, but also because the dish itself is very well prepared.

The shrimp meat is smooth, tender, and bouncy, with no fishy smell at all, but a subtle sweetness.

If he weren't at someone else's house, he probably would have been moved to tears by happiness.

It feels so good to be kept by a rich woman.

"Thank you!" Nagasaki Motoyo swayed contentedly, a joyful smile spreading across her face.

During the meal, the two didn't talk much. It wasn't until they had almost finished all four dishes that Nagasaki Motoyo spoke up, "Is Hachiman's hometown in Chiba?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"So, do your parents usually cook?"

"No, both my parents work, so normally it's Komachi and I who cook. But actually, it's mostly Komachi who does the cooking, and I just help out," Hachiman said proudly.

"Komachi is so capable?"

"Yes, after all, Komachi is my little sister!"

"Or is it that my own brother isn't virtuous enough?" Nagasaki Motoyo laughed heartily at her own words.

What's going on, Nagasaki Motoyo? How did you develop such a sharp tongue?

This is no good stuff!

On the other hand, Nagasaki Motoyo wasn't so happy because of teasing Hachiman, but rather because this everyday conversation made her feel exceptionally at ease.

Her mother usually came home very late, by which time she was already resting, so the two rarely had the chance to sit down at the dinner table and chat.

She had always longed for family conversations, but she found what she had always lacked in Hachiman.

'As expected, I couldn't let you escape.'

I escaped? Where did I escape to?

Sometimes, Nagasaki Motoyo's inner thoughts are just that inexplicable.

After dinner, Hachiman wanted to help clear the table, but Nagasaki Motoyo insisted that guests shouldn't do such things, so he could only pack his bag and go home.

After Hachiman returned, Nagasaki Motoyo went back to her room and immediately went to check the location of the pillow.

"Fortunately, they shouldn't have been discovered."

There was a photo under the pillow. In the picture, the girl was holding the boy's hand with a happy expression, while the boy was shyly avoiding the camera.

Motoyo Nagasaki felt that these were the only two precious photos in her life worth framing.

But she worried that if she framed the photo, her mother would gossip and cause her a lot of trouble, so she simply hid it under her pillow and took it out to look at it from time to time.

"Hachiman is such a hassle, but I don't dislike him at all."

Stroking the photograph, Nagasaki Motoyo smiled foolishly without realizing it.

----Cut line----

A diarrhea-like update!

But I have something to do tomorrow, so I might only get 4K. Sad.

Chapter 81 080 Rejection, Su Shi, Mother

Because he had to prepare for his midterm exams, Hachiman asked Ijichi Seika for leave this Friday and will be absent from work until the exams end next Friday.

However, when asking for leave, Ijichi Hoshika's relaxed attitude of "You can take leave as you please, I have plenty of manpower" made Hachiman feel a little threatened.

What do you mean? Besides me, can you find any other laborers who work as hard as oxen and horses?

(Hmph!) (Crosses arms and looks smug)

That's what they say, but Hachiman still hopes that the kind of thing that happens when someone uses you and then discards you will not happen.

His job at the Starry Night Performance Hall was his only source of income to make a living. If that job were to be cut off, he would really have to rely on Motoyo Nagasaki.

【That's great, break it off!】

To shut up!

As for Nagasaki Motoyo, ever since she first tasted the benefits of staying in a luxury apartment, he directly designated her home as his regular study base and arrogantly stipulated that he had to arrive within half an hour after school.

Hachiman was initially reluctant, but considering that he could enjoy high-end ingredients that he wouldn't normally be able to eat for free that night, and that he could supervise Nagasaki Motoyo's studies on the spot, he gritted his teeth and complied with her suggestion.

However, since he was in someone else's house, Hachiman couldn't really be completely carefree. In addition, considering the possibility of running into Nagasaki's mother, Hachiman still acted cautiously.

Four days later, on Monday of exam week, a shocking message came to Hachiman's phone.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Sorry, Hachiman-kun.

Hachiman, who was on duty at the time and had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter, calmly replied.

Hachiman: Is it inconvenient at home today?

Hachiman: If it's inconvenient, I'll study by myself today.

Nagasaki Motoyo: No...

The hesitant tone on the other end of the phone gave him a bad feeling.

Hachiman: What's wrong?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Um, Mom caught us doing something at home.

Sure enough, they couldn't escape this ordeal, but thankfully, they were just studying together. As long as they communicated well, Su Shi's mother would probably understand.

At worst, I just won't go anymore.

Hachiman: That shouldn't be a problem, right? If Auntie minds, we can go study outside from now on.

Of course, if Su Shi's mother is simply concerned that her daughter's relationship with other boys might lead to early romance, then there's nothing that can be done.

Hachiman must respect the wishes of the other party's parents.

Nagasaki Motoyo: No...

No?

So what exactly happened?

Hachiman was completely bewildered.

Hachiman: What is that?

Nagasaki Motoyo: My mom said she wanted to invite you to our house for dinner.

In the classroom, Hachiman gasped sharply.

Nearby, Takamatsu Akari, who was also on duty, asked with concern, "Hachigaya-kun, you look unwell. Should I take you to the infirmary?"

"No, I think I need to go back to Chiba."

The news that Suze's mother wanted to invite him to dinner was like a bombshell, leaving Hachiman somewhat unable to accept it.

Hachiman: Um, can I refuse?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Yes, that's fine.

Nagasaki Motoyo: No way!

The two messages arrived almost simultaneously.

Hachiman:? ? ?

[What's going on? Is the other side fighting the artifact spirit for control of the body?]

Or is it that Su Shi's mother was actually right there?

Tongzi, I'm warning you, don't say such terrifying things, okay?

Hachiman: Hello, Auntie?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Don't be afraid, young man. Auntie isn't one of the Four Demons; she won't break up this loving couple! ~∽￡

Sure enough, according to the news from over there, Su Shi's mother should indeed be nearby.

So, his recent chat history with Nagasaki Motoyo was seen by everyone?

Guh, just kill me!

Takamatsu watched silently as Hachiman's expression shifted like a rollercoaster, then put down the mop in her hand and took a panda-patterned band-aid from the drawer.