Does gravity make me stronger?

He borrowed this book from the library a long time ago, but he hasn't finished reading it yet because he's been so busy these past few months.

He opened the bookmark and began to read intently. Soon, his restless emotions calmed down...

It can't calm my teeth at all!

Seeing Hachiman's distracted look, Shoko asked curiously, "Hachiman-kun, don't you have to go to work today?"

Normally, Hachiman would have left the club room long ago.

Is it because you're worried about her?

When she was resting on the table just now, Hikigaya even closed the door behind him. What a thoughtful boy.

But I'm fine now, so don't worry!

These rich inner thoughts naturally did not escape Hachiman's ears.

Damn it, you were pretending to be asleep just now!

Don't leave after school! (Husky pointing at someone.JPG)

In addition, we need to develop a permanent mind-reading system to enable brain reversal techniques for repair!

"It's not time yet. My job has day and night shifts. Today is the night shift, so it's okay to be a little late."

"Okay then..."

Xiangzi shook his head like a child, seemingly very happy that Hachiman was with him in the clubroom.

"Speaking of which, your old band... never mind, never mind."

The moment the band is mentioned, you can see the gravity value above Xiangzi's head fluctuating wildly.

Regarding the reason for the band's disbandment, he investigated Crychic's social media channels but found no clues. At least, there shouldn't have been any interpersonal problems among the members of Crychic.

The disbandment of the band could only be caused by the individual members, and the most likely reason is that Xiangzi voluntarily left the band.

Given her heavily indebted family background, it's not impossible, but if that were all, it shouldn't have led to such a bizarre situation.

There must be other unknown factors involved.

After that, the two chatted briefly, and seeing that it was almost time, Hachiman got up to leave.

After Hachiman left, Shoko took a deep breath, took out her phone, hesitated for a few seconds, and then tapped on a profile picture she hadn't opened in a long time.

...

Tsuki no Mori Academy.

While chatting with her classmates, Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly felt her cell phone vibrate in her pocket.

"Drip!"

"Excuse me, I'll be there for a moment."

Maintaining a gentle yet polite smile, Nagasaki Motoyo stepped out of the crowd, and the moment she unlocked her screen, her pupils constricted sharply.

The grayed-out avatars, which should have stopped flashing, started blinking again.

It was Xiangzi who sent her the message!

Toyokawa Shoko: Are you there?

Nagasaki Motoyo held her phone carefully, as if afraid she was hallucinating.

Fortunately, when she turned her phone screen back on, Xiangzi's chat interface still displayed that message.

Some people may not understand the significance of these two words.

To put it another way, imagine Boiling Sheep sending countless messages to his goddess but receiving no reply. Just when he's about to give up, he suddenly receives a "Are you there?" from his goddess.

Even if he's about to hang himself, he has to finish replying to messages before he dies.

If your goddess still wants to ask you out, then why wait? Just pop the champagne!

Simps never get a good death?

Wrong, this is called getting everything you want by licking until the very end!

She knew it! Xiangzi couldn't possibly be so cold-blooded!

"That's great, Xiangzi, you finally contacted me first."

A genuine smile appeared on Nagasaki Motoyo's lips, her eyes brimming with tears, yet her heart was filled with joy.

Although the chat box was overflowing with countless unread messages before this message, it couldn't compare to Xiangzi's five simple "Are you there?"

because.

Just now, Xiangzi broke his record of never contacting her proactively since Crychic disbanded!

She's won so much she's completely overwhelmed!

Excited hands, trembling hands—Nagasaki Motoyo's hands transformed into tentacle monsters, rapidly typing on the virtual keyboard.

Nagasaki Motoyo: I'm here, Shoko. I'm glad you could contact me.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Is there anything I can help you with? I'll do anything.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Shoko, are you still there?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Can you reply to my message?

This deathly silence lasted for several minutes, like a bucket of cold water being poured over her head, and the hope in Nagasaki Motoyo's heart was slowly withering away.

Fortunately, just as she was heartbroken, the gray message bar lit up one by one, and she heard a crisp notification sound.

Shoko Toyokawa: I'd like to talk to you about our weekend promise.

Upon seeing this message, Nagasaki Motoyo's heart skipped a beat.

No matter how difficult Xiangzi's demands were, she was willing to accept them unconditionally, except for this one, which she could not face.

Initially, she was full of confidence, but the closer it got to the weekend, the more worried she became: what if Hachiman didn't want to join the band?

Could another unexpected event occur?

That classic quote perfectly captures Nagasaki Motoyo's feelings at that moment: I'd rather do nothing than make a mistake.

This is also why she hasn't invited Hachiman to join the band to this day.

She longed to be a fool, a carefree and heartless fool.

Former FMVP, Nagasaki Soso, now just wants to avoid laning.

Nagasaki Motoyo: We can talk about it later, about the weekend.

Toyokawa Shoko: No!

Toyokawa Shoko: It really needs to come to an end between us. I'll explain everything to you on Sunday, and I hope you won't bother me anymore.

The cold words slipped out, and Nagasaki Motoyo clutched her chest, feeling like she couldn't breathe.

I thought that getting close to Hachiman would make it easier to rebuild Crychic, but things didn't go as planned.

Seeing Xiangzi's resolute tone again, she was terrified.

She didn't want Xiangzi to say goodbye to him.

However, she also really wanted to know the real reason why Xiangzi left Crychic.

Two conflicting emotions intertwined, creating a profound sense of despair.

Nagasaki Motoyo put down her phone listlessly, her long bangs obscuring her vision. The next moment, she suddenly looked up and opened another person's chat window.

Motoyo Nagasaki: Hikigaya-kun, are you free this afternoon?

Today, she has no choice but to bring Hachiman into the band; there is no other way to win Shoko back.

Chapter 109, Section 107: All Together

Having probably passed the period of club recruitment, the school avenue, which once resembled Times Square during the start of the semester with its constant loudspeaker announcements, is now deserted, with only a few students leaving the campus in silence.

Most students at the school are either participating in club activities or attending outside tutoring classes.

Only Hachiman, a reclusive alien who dislikes being around people, goes straight home after school.

The cherry blossoms planted on the surrounding sidewalks have mostly fallen, leaving only bare trunks, making the scene look rather desolate.

"Drip!"

When Hachiman received the message from Nagasaki Motoyo, he had just arrived at the main gate of Haneoka Academy.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Hachiman, I need to talk to you this afternoon.

This rather forceful message on Line aroused Hachiman's suspicion.

Based on his impression of Nagasaki Motoyo, the other party's tone shouldn't have been so intense. If it were any other time, she would have at least exchanged a few pleasantries first, asking if he was free and if he was willing to come out.

It seems there's something urgent?

But if it's an emergency, wouldn't it be more convenient to make a phone call?

He couldn't understand Nagasaki Motoyo's purpose, but he still readily explained his situation.

Hachiman: I have work at 7 PM, but I'm free until then.

The message was sent and the other party replied instantly.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Okay, I'll be right there. Can you wait for me at the school gate?

Hachiman: Is this the entrance to the Moon Forest?

Hachiman: It will take me another ten minutes or so to get over to Tsuki no Mori.

Nagasaki Motoyo: You can do it at Haneoka Academy.

Hachiman: Okay

So, having received Commander Motoyo's order, Hachiman stood obediently at the entrance of Haneoka Academy, thinking he would only have to wait for ten or fifteen minutes. But thirty minutes passed and he still hadn't seen Motoyo.

Having grown tired of seeing "roast chicken wiping windows" and "Buddha's uncle," Hachiman put down his phone and impatiently shook his leg.

"So slow..."

While a gentleman should patiently wait in such a situation, he was not one of them; at best, he was a gentleman in a different way.

Therefore, Hachiman sent a message urging Hachiman to hurry up, and learned that the other party was nearby.

After another period of waiting, finally, to Hachiman's chagrin, Nagasaki Motoyo appeared across the street, wearing the iconic dark green school uniform of Tsukimori.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Waving as she slowly walked over, Nagasaki Motoyo approached.

At the same time, Xiangzi, who had just come out of the special teaching building, also happened to be walking towards the school gate.

"Hachiman was waiting for me? Honestly, you could have just told me."

After a brief moment of surprise, Xiangzi happily quickened her pace, only to see another girl arrive at Hachiman's side before her.

Suddenly, an unnamed anger welled up in my heart.

"Who is that girl next to Hachiman?"

Take a few steps closer.

At that moment, their eyes unexpectedly met.

"Xiangzi!?"

"Su Shi?!"

Nagasaki Motoyo gasped, her gray eyes trembling slightly. She quickly distanced herself from Hachiman and looked anxiously at Shoko, who was walking towards them.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to."

What do you mean by "not intentional"? What did you intentionally do? If you can't explain it, don't make up explanations...

"No explanation needed."

Xiangzi, sparing with words, interrupted Nagasaki Motoyo with a gloomy expression.

To Motoyo Nagasaki, this was undoubtedly the calm before the storm; she was about to face Shoko's wrath.

Sprint activated, EAW followed by an outer-circle sweep, take this, Noxus Guillotine!

"You don't need to worry about me. Please do whatever you need to do." Xiangzi put on a nonchalant appearance, but in reality, he kept casting concerned glances at Hachiman.