Does gravity make me stronger?

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"Why?" Hachiman looked at the other person warily.

"Why so many questions? Isn't it a teacher's duty to care about their students?"

"But I'm a student at Haneoka Academy..."

"Same."

Hiratsuka Shizuka almost commanded them to forcibly obtain Hachiman's contact information, and before they were about to enter, a girl was waiting at the door.

Hachiman's heart jumped into his throat at just one glance.

"Hachiman."

"Su Shi?"

When Nagasaki Motoyo secretly met Hachiman without Shoko's knowledge, she was overjoyed and even felt a thrilling sense of transgression.

but.

When she saw three other women walking with Hachiman, especially since these three women were all exceptionally beautiful, the thrill instantly turned into a sense of crisis.

Pinru, why are you wearing my clothes...?

Bah! Why are you talking to my Hachiman?!

Hachiman stared blankly at Suze at the door, momentarily dumbfounded.

His mind worked quickly, connecting the hotel package and Komachi's unnatural behavior yesterday, and he soon linked all the clues together.

So, Nagasaki Motoyo actually paid for this ticket?

But why?

"How will you be here?"

"Hachiman, before we talk about that, could you introduce the girl next to you...?"

Although Nagasaki Motoyo was smiling, you couldn't feel any real joy on her face, and she forcefully swallowed back all of Hachiman's questions.

Seemingly sensing something interesting, Yukinoshita Haruno's lips curled into a smile, but Hiratsuka Shizuka was one step ahead, speaking up: "Do you two know each other? You two chat first, we'll be going now."

"Xiao Jing?"

"Alright, let's go."

With Hiratsuka Shizuka pulling and dragging her, Yukinoshita Haruno was taken back to the hotel, leaving Nagasaki Motoyo and Hachiman looking at each other in bewilderment.

To prevent Shoko from seeing them, Nagasaki Motoyo remained calm and led Hachiman to the corridor outside the hotel.

Before Hachiman could speak, Nagasaki Motoyo spoke again: "I'm sorry, Hachiman, there's something I've been keeping from you..."

"what?"

"It's about the hotel. Actually, I gave the package to Komachi, and I asked Komachi to cooperate, so please don't blame her, okay?"

"..."

These two sentences immediately extinguished Hachiman's anger.

Seeing that Hachiman was a little speechless, Nagasaki Motoyo said again, "If you don't want to, we can check out now, and I'll go back to Tokyo with you."

No, I didn't say that.

Clearly, Hachiman was stunned by Nagasaki Motoyo's frank admission of his mistake.

To be honest, when he learned that it was Nagasaki Motoyo who bought the package ticket, Hachiman wasn't angry. He just felt flattered and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Never mind, this place is indeed quite nice, but I'll pay you back for the hotel later."

Since we're already here, Hachiman isn't planning on checking out. It's a rare Golden Week holiday, so it's best to stay peaceful and friendly.

However, the money that is owed still needs to be repaid.

"I don't need the money, because this room was actually booked for myself."

"what?"

Hachiman didn't quite understand this sentence.

You booked two rooms, so I should at least pay you back for this one.

Suddenly, Hachiman realized an even more terrifying possibility: Nagasaki Motoyo might have only booked one room.

Wait a minute!

Hachiman's throat was a little dry, and sweat kept dripping from his forehead.

What happens when boys and girls of this age share a room? Just look at the girls in those pamphlets and you'll know—they're all turned into cream puffs that very night.

Hachiman considered himself to be quite self-controlled, but he wasn't without sexual desires. If he were to actually sleep in the same room with someone, he would genuinely worry that he would turn into a beast.

Wouldn't it be better to become a beast?

Perhaps sensing Hachiman's apprehension, Nagasaki Motoyo spoke softly in a tone that was both teasing and serious: "I believe Hachiman will take good care of me..."

How am I supposed to understand what you're saying?

Hachiman's mind was in turmoil.

Possibility A: We're just roommates, Hachiman, you wouldn't do anything to me, would you?

Possibility B: We're sharing a room, and you're still not going to do anything to me? What kind of man are you!

Based on Hachiman's understanding of Nagasaki Motoyo's personality, A is more likely, right?

You can lie to your brothers, but don't lie to yourself.

Gan.

Even Hachiman was somewhat unable to resist Nagasaki Motoyo's blatant invitation.

At this point, it's best to change the subject.

"Oh, by the way, I ran into a teacher from Soubu High School here. He's a really interesting guy, hahaha."

"stare--"

"Oh right, that teacher seems to know the manager of Fanxing Store."

"stare--"

"Also, did you see those two girls? They said they were going to meet a guest from Tokyo, but we don't know who it is..."

I thought Nagasaki Motoyo would continue to smile, but to my surprise, her expression changed instantly after she said those words.

Does "guests from Tokyo" refer to Xiangzi?

Based on Nagasaki Motoyo's observation of the two beautiful girls, they should be daughters of some wealthy family, as they were dignified and graceful in every gesture.

As the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, it's perfectly normal for her to know someone like that.

But wouldn't this link Xiangzi and Hachiman together again?

Furthermore, the attitudes of these two individuals towards Hachiman are worth examining.

What a hassle, Hachiman. Why are so many girls surrounding you? Sometimes I really want to lock you in a dark room so you can only see me from now on.

Seeing Nagasaki Motoyo's warm smile, Hachiman felt a little scared.

...

When Xiangzi saw Nagasaki Motoyo hurriedly leave the hotel, she didn't think much of it and patiently waited on the sofa.

We waited until the two girls arrived in the lobby.

"Hello, I am Toyokawa Shoko."

"Hello, Xiangzi-chan. I'm Yukinoshita Haruno, and this is my younger sister, Yukino. Our mother is already in the waiting room. Let's go together."

"it is good."

Upon meeting, Yukino Yukinoshita immediately took control of the conversation.

When faced with this social monster, Xiangzi's honed social skills suddenly became useless, and he could only let the other party lead the way.

Fortunately, the Yukinoshita family was indeed interested in Ave Mujica. After some time of negotiation, the Yukinoshita family agreed to be Ave Mujica's initial sponsor. In return, Ave Mujica would also have regular performances in Chiba.

The Yukinoshita family is a typical family of officials and businessmen. Their family power is almost all-powerful in Chiba Prefecture, but their influence drops precipitously outside of Chiba Prefecture.

This time, the support for Ave Mujica was simply to expand the influence of the Yukinoshita family, without much other consideration.

just.

Shoko really didn't want to deal with people who were too goal-oriented, so the conversation remained focused on the band. Even when Yukinoshita invited her to dinner, she politely declined.

"I never expected that Xiangzi-chan would debut at the National Theatre at such a young age. The band will definitely soar to great heights in the future."

After finishing their business, Yukinoshita Haruno praised them enthusiastically.

Xiangzi simply nodded casually and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Because my first performance was related to a musical, and I happened to know someone there, I got a chance to perform."

After saying that, Yukinoshita turned her head and asked with great interest, "Speaking of which, Yukino, you can play the guitar too, right? How about we find you a band to debut?"

"Sister, please stop talking nonsense."

The girl named Yukino Yukinoshita decisively rejected the other party's suggestion.

Xiangzi's gaze darted back and forth between the two sisters. The older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno, seemed to enjoy teasing her younger sister, while the younger sister, Yukinoshita Yukino, had an aloof and unapproachable demeanor, and her words and actions revealed a natural dislike for her older sister.

The reason it is said to be natural is that, from an outsider's perspective, Yukino Yukinoshita is just like a child throwing a tantrum and refusing her older sister's care.

As someone who had been kicked out of her family and left to fend for herself, Xiangzi greatly envied the way the two of them got along.

"You two have such a good relationship."

"Ms. Toyokawa, it seems you have some misunderstanding about us." Yukino Yukinoshita sneered, her attitude seemingly cold.

"Um..."

Xiangzi lowered his head and did not answer. After a long silence, he continued, "Then I'll be going now. I'm very grateful to the Yukinoshita family for inviting me here."

"Xiangzi-chan, are you going back to Tokyo? Why don't you stay in Chiba and have some fun? I can show you around!"

Although Yukino Yukinoshita said that, she slowly walked away, showing no sincerity whatsoever.

The so-called goodwill is nothing more than a mask worn by the powerful family.

Therefore, Xiangzi politely declined again.

"Alright, work's all sorted out. What's next?"

The Yukino family arranged a room for her to stay tonight, so she could go back tomorrow. However, she only had a small amount of living expenses with her, which was not enough to cover the cost of her trip.

So, she started wandering around the hotel while thinking about it.

"How about I pay a visit to Hachiman-kun? Would it be inappropriate for me to just show up like this?"

The hotel was nestled in the mountains, and once you left the area, you were on a country road. As Xiangzi walked along the narrow road, he felt his mood lighten.

"If I can earn enough money in the future, I'll buy a house here with Hachiman."

Upon seeing the nearby residential area, Xiangzi couldn't help but think this, but soon she regretfully patted her cheek.

"Xiangzi, you should do more and think less!"

To motivate himself at work, Xiangzi decided to go back to the hotel to deal with some odds and ends related to Ave Mujica.

While passing by a public restroom, I happened to catch a glimpse of a familiar figure.

"That boy's back view looks a bit like Hikiya-kun's..."

Xiangzi felt that he was becoming more and more dependent on Hachiman, otherwise why would he mistake any random passerby for Hachiman?

She shook her head and continued walking, and as she got closer, the figure gradually became clearer.

Thick, jet-black hair, sharp eyes, a pointed chin...

"Hikigaya-san?"

Xiangzi exclaimed in surprise, while Hachiman turned his head in a daze.

Why is Hachiman here now? It all started half an hour ago.

In order to prevent Shoko from seeing Hachiman, Nagasaki Motoyo plans to take Hachiman to Chiba city and not return until night, so that she can perfectly avoid Shoko.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to head to the bus stop, Hachiman's stomach started to hurt...

Chapter 172, Page 169: Another Battle with "Spring Shadows"