Does gravity make me stronger?

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Pochi-chan, at a loss for words, completely lost her composure.

'What should I do? I already told Hachiman that Nijika-chan asked me to come. I'm so sorry, it's all my fault for being such a liar!'

As soon as he opened his heart, Hachiman heard Goto Ichiri anxiously expressing his unease.

He sighed, as if talking to himself, "Well, Goto-kun is here to discuss the quota."

"Uh-huh!"

Goto Ichiri nodded vigorously, echoing Hachiman's words.

"Hey, how many have Pochi-chan sold so far?"

Similarly, Goto Ichiri held up one finger: "Not a single one has been sold..."

Hongxia was only stunned for a moment before she quickly realized what was happening.

"Well, to be honest, I probably expected that too. It's okay, Pochi-chan. We'll sell a little more so that we can make up for Pochi-chan's extra portion."

Bathed in holy light, little angel Hongxia said this.

Goto Ichiri was so moved that she burst into tears: "Nijika-chan, you're so kind. Now I can focus on my next performance without worry."

The band ended with each other covering for Goto Ichiri, who is socially awkward, and it all seemed quite harmonious.

but.

It is riddled with obvious flaws.

"It may sound cruel, but you can't keep taking on Goto's quota forever, can you?"

Hachiman, resting his chin on his hand, bluntly pointed out the error in Nijika's approach.

"Besides, if Goto does this, he'll only run away from reality even more."

Upon hearing this, Hongxia was speechless, and Goto Ichiri also became dejected.

Seeing their responses, he realized that he might have been a bit too harsh.

Therefore, Hachiman sincerely apologized: "I'm sorry, I went too far just now."

"No, Hachiman is right."

Goto Ichiri pursed her lips, her face a little pale, and then turned to Nijika, "Nijika-chan, thank you so much for helping me, but this time, I hope to sell the tickets on my own!"

Goto Ichiri's imposing words gave Hachiman and Nijika a jolt.

They all agreed that her work experience during this period had a significant corrective effect on her personality.

But the next second.

"They said they'd be selling tickets, but I have absolutely no idea how to do it..."

"How about handing out flyers?"

Hongxia offered a suitable suggestion: although selling flyers might not have much of a promotional effect, every flyer sold is a flyer sold, and the quota for a single performance is only five flyers in total.

"Listen to me," Goto Ichiri shook his head violently. "Oyster, oyster, oyster, if I talk to strangers, I'll just die of a heart attack."

"It's not that exaggerated..."

Hongxia gave a wry smile, thought for a moment, and then said, "Actually, in the end, it's because Boqi-chan's personality is too introverted. If Boqi-chan could be more outgoing, the ticket issue would be easily resolved, right?"

Goto Ichiri nodded knowingly, and Nijika looked at Hachiman and asked, "Hachiman-kun, do you know how to make an introverted girl more outgoing?"

Hachiman: "?"

You're asking me?

"To be honest, I'm just as lonely as Goto."

Hongxia: "?"

For a moment, both of them thought the other was talking nonsense.

"How about we imitate Kita-kun?"

Hachiman racked his brains and came up with a relatively reasonable suggestion for Edel, but to his surprise, Goto Ichiri shook his head again: "Kita-chan's level is too high, I can't learn it at all, and the gap between me and Kita-chan is bigger than the gap between a dog and a human."

"Oh, this..."

If Goto Ichiri's extroversion level is 0, then Kita's is 100; the gap between them is indeed quite deep.

While the three were pondering how to correct Goto Ichiri's withdrawn personality, the wild Iji Tomoka emerged from the warehouse, completely ignoring the three little ones who were slacking off, and headed straight for the main gate.

"Sister, are you in such a hurry to go out?"

"A friend is coming over, and of all times, they had to pick this time."

Ijichi Seika stopped, sighed, and then glared fiercely at Hachiman. "Hachiman, it's all your fault, you brat! Apologize to me!"

"what?"

Hachiman, who was caught in the crossfire, rubbed the back of his head.

With a creak, the door was opened, and a tall woman slowly walked in.

Chapter 185, Page 182: Pochi-chan's Determination

Not knowing how to put it, Hachiman felt as if his heart had been struck when he saw the woman who appeared outside the door.

In a physical sense.

"It's been a long time, Shizuka." Ichichi Hoshika looked at her nostalgically and sighed, "The last time I saw you was the one before that."

"Yes, the last time was the last time."

Are you two really that bored?

Hachiman, who was watching from the side, broke out in a cold sweat.

Hiratsuka 2 Shizuka, a woman who lived in the Senyashoku four-store for nine days, possesses a bold personality and a great heart.

His physique was undoubtedly the best among the people he knew, even surpassing that of Nagasaki Motoyo.

At the same time, a dreamlike feeling arose in Hachiman's heart.

I thought I would never see her again in this lifetime.

How should I put it? Is this fate?

"Hey, isn't this Hachiman Hikigaya?"

Hiratsuka Shizumi looked over with bright eyes and gave a casual greeting.

She's so cool!

Then, Hiratsuka Shizuka strode over, extended her slender fingers, and just as Hachiman was wondering what she was planning, her hand casually began to rub Hachiman's head.

At the same time, a faint smell of smoke drifted over.

"Um, can you stop rubbing me?" Hachiman struggled for a moment, looking like a dead fish.

"Haha, you've got a pretty good feel for this, kid." Hiratsuka Shizuka let go after playing with it for a while.

[Detailed Analysis of the Feel]

It's covered in dirt.

Hachiman gave a disdainful reply to Tōko and began to scrutinize Hiratsuka Shizuka's attire.

She was still wearing a large coat, underneath which was a thin gray vest that accentuated her imposing figure.

Paired with solid black functional trousers and black leather boots, it looks incredibly stylish.

Oh no, if I keep looking, I won't be able to take my eyes off it.

It took Hachiman a great deal of effort to tear his gaze away from Hiratsuka Shizuka, then he coughed and greeted her politely, "Hello, Ms. Hiratsuka."

To everyone's surprise, Hiratsuka Shizuka pouted as if she was very unhappy.

"Don't be so formal, just call me Sister Jing."

"Um, at Hiratsuka's age, I shouldn't call her 'older sister'... Oh my god!"

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce gust of wind came, and Hiratsuka Shizuka's fist, as big as a sandbag, had already reached Hachiman's face.

Hiratsuka Shizuka, emanating a murky black aura, said in a deep voice, "Say it again if you dare?"

"..."

Having witnessed Hiratsuka Shizuka's fighting prowess, Hachiman no longer dared to have any intention of teasing her.

At this moment, Hongxia also walked over, curiously circled around Hiratsuka Shizuka, and murmured, "Hey, are you Shizuka-neechan?"

"Rainbow Natsu-chan, it's been so long! I can't believe you've grown up so much. You must be in high school now, right?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's hands roamed freely over Nijika's collagen-rich face without any restraint.

Is it really that good to hold?

Let me touch it.

Touch mine.

Never mind then.

"Hmm, what brings Sister Xiaojing to Tokyo?"

"Well, I have to thank the guy next to you for that."

When the topic shifted to him, Hachiman awkwardly turned his face away.

"Hachiman-kun?" Nijika stared intently at Hachiman. "Speaking of which, how does Hachiman-kun know Shizuka-neechan?"

"We met a few days ago."

"Huh?" Hongxia covered her mouth in feigned surprise, transforming into a cunning little fox with her gossip-loving heart burning brightly. "Tell me about it."

"Never mind..."

Tell me about it~

Stop making such a cutesy voice!

A little embarrassed by Nijika's coquettish voice, Hachiman could only briefly recount how Chiba met Hiratsuka Shizuka.

After listening, Hongxia suddenly realized, "So that's what Hachiman meant when he said it in the group chat!"

"Alright, alright." Ijichi Hoshika clapped her hands to interrupt their conversation. "Xiaojing, let's go for a drink tonight, until we're drunk."

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for you to say."

The two revealed the wicked smiles typical of drunkards, and hit it off immediately.

"But I can't leave right now. Xiaojing, why don't you stay at my shop for a while? There's a performance later, and there's a pretty good band."

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded: "Okay, speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen a band perform since I started teaching!"

Upon hearing this, Hachiman silently pursed his lips and muttered a complaint: "Tch, they just performed on stage a few days ago."

Sure enough, the prettier the girl, the more likely she is to lie.

Wait a minute, isn't Hiratsuka Shizuka hardly a girl anymore?

Were you thinking something rude just now...?

The cracking sound of fists instantly pulled Hachiman back from his own world. Turning around, he saw Hiratsuka Shizuka looking down at him.

"No, I wasn't thinking anything..."

"Well," Ijichi Hoshika interrupted at this moment, "if you need any help, you can ask Shizuka for advice. After all, she's a professional."

Upon hearing this, Nijika and Hachiman were taken aback.

The next second, I understood the unspoken meaning behind Ichiji Hoshika's words.

Does she mean she could ask Hiratsuka Shizuka for advice on how to change Goto Ichiri's personality?

Indeed, Hiratsuka Shizuka is a high school teacher after all, so she should have experience in this area.

"Hey, sister, you heard that?"

Hongxia was a little uneasy.

Ichi Hoshika shrugged: "What else? You three are openly slacking off here, do you think I can't hear you?"

"Hahaha..." Hongxia laughed awkwardly.