Does gravity make me stronger?

"Hachiman, use this if you get hurt anywhere."

"No, I'm not hurt... Yes, I'm hurt!"

After Takamatsu's reminder, a perfect image of Edel formed in Hachiman's mind.

"Ugh?"

Takamatsu Akari, of course, didn't keep up with Hachiman's rapidly changing thought process, but seeing that his complexion had improved considerably, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, Hachiman, our performance is this Sunday. Will you be coming to see our show?"

Takamatsu asked in a very humble manner.

During this period, the band's coordination has been pretty good. Ai Yin has been practicing her instrument diligently, so Li Xi's attitude has improved a lot, and he has rarely had conflicts with Ai Yin recently.

Lena-chan is also able to report to RiNG on time every day, and occasionally she can even perform a few times in a chorus, finding a bit of the feeling of being on stage.

Only Suze seemed a little distracted, but her bass part was relatively simple, and Suze was always very reliable, so she wasn't worried.

The band seemed to be running smoothly.

Therefore, Gao Songdeng harbors beautiful hopes and wants to pass those hopes on to the people she cares about.

After a moment's thought, Hachiman realized that this performance was of extraordinary significance to Akari Takamatsu and Ayane Chihaya, and that as someone who had interfered with their band, he also wanted to witness this band truly become independent.

"If there's nothing else, I'll come over."

"Ok!"

Upon receiving Hachiman's affirmative reply, Takamatsu Akari was immediately much happier, and a huge weight was finally lifted from her heart.

"Drip!"

While the two were talking, new messages kept coming in on their phones.

To avoid disturbing others, he quickly finished his work, editing the information as he walked out of the school.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Hikigaya-kun, I'm sorry, please don't mind what Mom said earlier. If you don't want to come, you don't have to.

Hachiman: I really wanted to come, but I got injured while doing my duty just now, so could I postpone it for a few days?

Hachiman had long since mastered this delaying tactic.

If Su Shi's mother hadn't thrown him off balance, he would have realized it sooner. Fortunately, Gao Songdeng reminded him.

Nagasaki Motoyo: You're injured? Where? Did you go to the infirmary? What did the doctor say?

Hachiman: It's just a scratch on my face, it'll heal quickly, but I hope Auntie can understand.

It is well known that men care most about their image, and it is quite common in normal interpersonal relationships to postpone an appointment because of a facial injury.

Therefore, Hachiman was not worried at all that the other party would be angry.

Even if he gets angry, it doesn't matter. He has a good reason to avoid this invitation. As for what happens next, he'll deal with that later.

Su Shi's mother can't just come to the school to arrest him and insist on having a meal, can she?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Okay, I'll explain to my mom. Hachiman, take care and get some rest.

Hachiman: Okay, then I won't go today. Can we schedule the next study session for tomorrow?

Nagasaki Motoyo: No problem

Chapter 82 081 Hachiman: The pressure is a bit much

Tuesday marks three days until the midterm exams.

As soon as Hachiman stepped into the classroom in the morning, he sensed that something was off about the atmosphere.

The normally noisy classroom was now completely silent, as if a silencer had been installed. The usual cheerful chatter was gone, replaced by a deathly stillness and an unbearable, chanting-like sound of silent reading.

"abandon..."

Dude, you've gotten this far too?

That's pretty fast.

The future looks promising.

Hachiman shifted his gaze, and even the most boisterous group of boys were now sitting obediently in their seats, forcing themselves to look at their textbooks. Whether they actually absorbed anything was unknown, but at least they were putting on a good show.

In the classroom, only a few girls were scattered around, whispering among themselves like thieves.

Clearly, Hachiman's hearing wasn't that good, but he could probably understand their conversation through their thoughts.

"Damn it, I heard this year's midterms are the hardest ever. Why am I so unlucky?"

"Is it because they admitted male students this year? I heard the head of student affairs had always opposed the chairman of the board opening up admission requirements."

'You can't take it out on us, can you? Wasn't it supposed to be Girl Help Girl?'

'The head of student affairs is considered a girl, that's enough!'

Hey, if you gossip about the head teacher like that behind her back, she might hear you and you're doomed.

Each grade at Haneoka Academy has a grade head, and Hachiman's grade head is a middle-aged woman in her fifties named Umekawa Kuko. She not only has her own office, but also wields considerable influence within the school.

In addition, according to nearby students, Mei Chuan Kuzi is the strictest and cruelest grade head in the history of Haneoka Academy. She is nicknamed "Devil's Hand" because she likes to catch people in early relationships. She can be said to be a ruthless destroyer of yuri flowers.

Such an important person is usually completely out of reach of Hachiman, because he never had a romantic relationship in his youth, nor did he violate any school rules.

However, due to the special nature of Haneoka Academy's predecessor as a girls' school, and the fact that Umekawa Kuko is probably a hidden gender knight, Hachiman's existence is the original sin.

Therefore, this midterm exam is indeed very important.

Thanks to Nagasaki Motoyo's teachings and the continuous knowledge transfer from his synchronous abilities, Hachiman's proficiency in science has reached a state of perfection.

They've probably reached the point where they can see mountains as not mountains and water as not water, and are only one step away from seeing mountains as mountains and water as water again.

Specifically, even if you don't get a high score on the midterm exam, passing is a very certainty.

Without the worry of grades, he has been much more relaxed these past few days. In addition, he doesn't have to work at the Starry Night Concert Hall every day, so he is very happy every day.

Indeed, it is human nature to not need to work.

Upon arriving at her seat, Takamatsu Akari silently turned around and greeted him.

Good morning, Hachiman.

"Good morning, Chihaya-kun, haven't you arrived yet?"

Looking at the empty seat, Hachiman asked curiously, "Chihaya Aine usually arrives at school before him, why isn't she here this time?"

"As for Aine-chan, she has already gone to the teacher's office to ask her questions."

No, is the pressure really that high?

Isn't Chihaya Aine a top student?

Or is it that top students care more about their grades?

This made Hachiman, who had originally intended to relax, feel somewhat ashamed. Compared to the excellent people who were still working hard, he, a barely qualified bottom-tier student, wanted to slack off.

Roll it up!

Chihaya Aine's actions seemed to be advising him in this way.

But I really can't roll it anymore.

I haven't touched my PSP for three days. I'll die if I don't have any games to play (crying voice)!

A short while later, Miyami Ogi walked into the classroom with her lesson plan, while Chihaya Aine followed behind, wearing black-rimmed glasses and looking somewhat tired.

"Good morning," Hachiman greeted Chihaya Aine as she walked back to her seat.

"Good morning." She forced a smile.

Miyami Ogi stood on the podium. "It seems the atmosphere in the class is quite good. As you all know, this is Haneoka Academy's first midterm exam since it became an all-girls school, so the school is taking it very seriously. I hope everyone studies hard. Now, let's begin class. Open your books and turn to page 110..."

Miyami Ogi is not only the homeroom teacher of Class C, but also in charge of teaching Japanese literature, though opinions vary on her teaching level.

However, for students aiming for top national universities, no matter how well the teachers teach, it's useless because much of the exam knowledge is not taught in school and can only be supplemented through extracurricular classes.

Students aiming for higher education start taking extracurricular classes as early as their second year of high school, and some even begin as early as their third semester of their first year (Japanese high schools have three semesters in a year).

Hachiman also plans to continue his studies, but there's no need for him to enroll in any classes right now, mainly because he doesn't have the money, so he can only study the school's curriculum honestly.

Should I sign up for a one-day trial class as soon as possible and find a top student to mentor me?

We can't keep taking advantage of Nagasaki Motoyo.

Hachiman begins to plan for his future education.

He can see everyone's gravity value, unlike Haneoka Academy where extracurricular class grades are publicly available. Once you find a top student with a high gravity value and good grades to bind with, you basically don't have to worry about your future studies.

It also saves on extracurricular class fees, isn't that a huge profit?

He spent the restroom class thinking about his plans. After class, Hachiman, who was about to go to the toilet, suddenly noticed that Miyami Sen was staring at him with a strange look in his eyes.

So, I opened up and shared my thoughts.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to be being watched. You'd better study hard, or I won't be able to protect you either."

???

Teacher, what are you saying?

Hachiman looked as innocent as a little rabbit.

Just as he was about to chase after them to find out what was going on, a rustling sound came from the quiet corridor.

He remained hidden in the classroom, only his gaze could move towards him.

A middle-aged woman wearing gold-rimmed square glasses walked rhythmically down the corridor with an air of indifference, followed by a young female teacher she didn't recognize.

The students along the way glanced at it, then lowered their heads and made way for it with a look of great fear.

"Hello, Dean of Students."

"Ah."

Generally speaking, high school teachers' tyranny is not this exaggerated. This scene even reminded Hachiman of the headmaster's inspection in "The White Tower".

Upon closer inspection, they realized that the person in question was none other than Mei Chuan Kuzi, the head of student affairs whom they had mentioned that morning.

In the blink of an eye, as Meikawa Kuko passed by Class 1-C's classroom, she suddenly met Hachiman's gaze. What should have been a fleeting glance turned into a moment when Hachiman overheard these thoughts.

"So this is the kid, huh? Keep climbing up there, or your good days will be over after the midterms."

"what?"

Hachiman stared wide-eyed at Zero, who had no idea what he had done to offend the esteemed Headmaster.

Chapter 83, Episode 082: Everyone's Hachiman (3K)

Let's rewind to the day before, in the office of the Dean of Students in the administration building of Haneoka Academy.

The spacious office was eerily quiet, with no other conspicuous furniture besides a typical desk and a slightly expensive leather sofa.

On that sofa, Mei Chuan Kuzi gritted her teeth and muttered to herself before saying indignantly, "Chairman, after these two months, I still can't understand your reasons for recruiting male students. Haneoka Academy is fine as long as there are girls."

The chairman sitting opposite him stood up and walked out of the office, saying, "You don't need to say anything more about this."

“Chairman, you’re doing the wrong thing. Haneoka Academy will go astray!” Umekawa Kuko exclaimed, standing up agitatedly.

"Mei Chuan, I am the chairman!"

"Chairman, you'll regret this!"

After the chairman left the office, Mei Chuan Kuzi pulled a student file from the documents on the table.

"Hachiman Hikigaya, a native of Chiba, is one of the first boys to enroll this year. He is not popular at school and has almost no close friends. His elders and relatives are all in his hometown."

Reading the information above, Mei Chuan Kuzi quickly took out another admission transcript.

"Aside from his relatively good performance in humanities subjects, his science grades are terrible, especially math, where he only gets single-digit scores. Furthermore, the math teacher reports that he frequently daydreams in class and has absolutely no desire to learn..."

"Such a perfect target, if not you, then who?"

"But child, don't blame me, it's just that you're not a girl..."

Mei Chuan Kuzi pushed up her glasses and looked out the window, her memories returning to the past.

She has worked at Haneoka Academy since its founding. In terms of seniority, she has been there longer than the chairman of the board. She is the longest and deepest stinking ditch in Haneoka Academy... no, the highest peak.

However, the chairman's short-sightedness led the board members to unleash Haneoka Academy's decades-old tradition of being an all-girls school, which was a huge blow to Umekawa Kuko, who had disliked men since childhood and was still single.

This can't go on. Haneoka Academy will be destroyed by the chairman sooner or later.