Does gravity make me stronger?

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"One of my colleagues is coming to see me," Xiangzi said.

"Shall I take you back?"

"no need."

What I want to go back to is not the rented room, but my former "home".

But Xiangzi didn't want Hachiman to know these things.

"Um, I need to get ready to get up."

Xiangzi said something in a low voice, and Hachiman immediately understood what he meant. He left the bedside and then awkwardly ran into the toilet with his back bent.

"Call me when you're done."

Hachiman was just now...

Xiangzi pursed his lips and pretended not to know anything, so he hummed in agreement.

After a while.

"Hachiman, you can come out now."

Back in his room, Xiangzi had changed back into casual clothes. As for Hachiman, he hadn't even taken off his Haneoka Academy uniform yesterday, so he didn't need to change either.

The two looked at each other, then turned their faces away simultaneously.

Silently packing his things for school, just before leaving, Hachiman suddenly asked, "Shoko, do you still want to go back to that house?"

That house...?

Xiangzi paused for a moment, then quickly realized that Hachiman was referring to the rented room: "Yeah, after all, I have nowhere else to go besides there."

Hachiman's stomach clenched, and he suddenly felt a bitter taste in his throat. He tentatively asked, "Would you like to live with me?"

"Hey?"

Xiangzi turned around abruptly, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Living together means...

Should I propose?

"Oh, excuse me, I meant, how about we move into the dorm together?"

"So that's how it is."

Xiangzi was a little embarrassed, and then said somewhat dejectedly, "The school dormitories are usually for students whose homes are not in Tokyo, and you have to apply as soon as the semester starts. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to apply in my current situation."

It was so...

As one of the first male students to enroll, Hachiman was surprised by how complicated the application process for the school dormitory was.

"Then I'll go ask. Also, about your father..."

Every family has its own troubles, and Hachiman doesn't want to interfere in other people's family affairs, but Xiangzi's father's attitude yesterday was really unacceptable.

"Even so, he is still my father. My upbringing taught me that a child can never abandon their father..."

Xiangzi said dejectedly, and Hachiman opened his inner voice and read the same sentiment.

The man who was beyond redemption in Hachiman's eyes was still a respected father in Shoko's eyes.

Since that's the case, he didn't say anything more.

Blood is thicker than water, and he could hardly get involved in the entanglements of the Toyokawa family, but he still hoped that Xiangzi could stay in the dormitory, even if it was for a short time.

Chapter 205-202 Xiangzi, a Fallen Nobleman?

At Haneoka Academy, after the first class, Hachiman took the opportunity to go to the restroom and went to Class B.

As expected, Xiangzi was nowhere to be seen; the original spot was now empty, with only a lonely seat remaining.

Near the empty seats, there was a group of chattering female students.

Back in his classroom, clutching the gleaming gold performance ticket in his hand, Hachiman fell into deep thought.

AveMujica, meaning music and revelry in Latin, suggests that the band's performance style leans towards upbeat and fast-paced songs.

Under the dual influence of Mygo and End Band, Hachiman gradually learned some basic knowledge about bands.

In Tokyo, or even in the world, very few bands debut on a formal stage.

Aside from some special band projects, the vast majority of amateur bands have to struggle for years at the bottom before they can make it big.

In fact, 99% of bands never make it big; they become stepping stones for others in the process of natural selection, living mediocre lives.

The music industry is just that cruel.

This week, AveMujica announced its current lineup online.

Hachiman glanced at the screen briefly. The lead singer was Mitsumi Hatsuka, whom he knew. The drummer was a hot older sister, and the bassist was a beautiful girl who looked a bit emotionless.

Wait a minute, that older sister seems to be a beauty blogger with hundreds of thousands of followers on YouTube.

Upon reaching this point, Hachiman paused slightly before continuing to read.

"Wait a minute, isn't this child...?"

A familiar face appeared on the phone screen.

AveMujica guitarist, Mutsumi Wakaba, that slightly eccentric girl...

In addition, Hachiman learned from some comments on the forum that Wakaba Mutsumi was actually the only daughter of a famous actor couple.

Therefore, AveMujica had a huge following from the very beginning, which explains why they received such high treatment right from their debut.

From this perspective, Xiangzi is actually the least noticeable character in the story...

"Speaking of which, how did Xiangzi manage to organize all of these things together?"

This was a major question in Hachiman's mind.

Xiangzi's family was poor, so it was unlikely that he would meet such wealthy and powerful people, unless the Fengchuan family was once a famous and prominent family that had become what it is today for some reason.

[The Fallen Noblewoman Liuli...]

Cough cough, what are you saying? I don't understand at all.

Hachiman's mind flashed to a beautiful, down-on-her-luck noblewoman dressed in a maid outfit, but with a perpetually sour face.

[Looks like Hachiman is quite the anime connoisseur!]

I'm not...

He quickly shook his head, clearing these messy, erotic thoughts from his mind.

After pondering for a moment, perhaps because the system had disrupted his train of thought, he quickly gave up trying to figure it out.

Sih, instead of exploring Xiangzi's family background here, we should think about how to apply for a place to stay.

Nihachiman took out a notebook and organized the current situation in it.

The good news is that Xiangzi's grades are among the best in the school. For Haneoka Academy, which values ​​deviation scores and college entrance rates, students with good grades will receive certain preferential treatment.

The bad news is that Xiangzi's family is in Tokyo, and she didn't apply before the start of the school year. Also, if her father finds out, he might come and deliberately obstruct her.

According to Yawata's speculation, the success rate of applications in the near future may be less than 30%.

But whatever the case, let's give it a try first.

During lunch break, Hachiman went to the teacher in charge of dormitory management and inquired in detail about the necessary matters for moving into the dormitory.

The reply was that I could move in, but I needed a letter of recommendation from the principal or the board of directors.

Good guy!

This is clearly a backup channel for people with connections.

Hachiman is dirt poor. Where would he get the money to bribe officials? Is he going to use the illusion to do something illegal or criminal?

I don't eat beef, hehehe.

The system's strange laughter sent a chill down Hachiman's spine.

Once he breaks free from his ability, it will become increasingly difficult to control. He doesn't want to be Superman, who is revered by thousands, nor does he want to become a Homelander.

Since he didn't intend to use his abilities, Hachiman had to find another solution.

After studying it carefully, Hachiman suddenly saw a glimmer of hope for success.

...

"Dong dong!"

"Please come in."

Upon entering, the principal of Haneoka Academy was sitting in his office chair, with a large pile of documents on his desk that needed to be processed.

Upon seeing that it was a male student entering, the principal immediately stopped and smiled broadly.

"You must be Hachiman, what's up?"

Hachiman was surprised to be recognized as soon as he entered the door. He paused in his tracks, wondering if he had done something to incur the principal's wrath.

7-> 4

Hachiman glanced at the gravity reading above the principal's head and finally felt a little relieved.

"Does the principal know me?"

“Not just you, I know all the students.”

The principal smiled warmly, his face radiating kindness.

So, Hachiman pretended to be flattered and said, "Good afternoon, Principal. I wanted to ask you about the final exams."

This is a common technique in social negotiation. Instead of getting straight to the point, Hachiman planned to stall for time and then slowly find an opportunity to bring up the matter of applying for dormitory accommodation.

"Final exams? What's wrong? Is there a problem?" The principal seemed very concerned about Hachiman's situation.

"Um, Director Mei Chuan said a few days ago that if you do well on the final exam, you can get a full scholarship, right?"

"Meichuan, although it's not entirely accurate, that's roughly the idea." The principal nodded.

Final exam scores are indeed an important indicator for scholarships, but this year's final exams have special factors, so scores may even become the sole indicator.

"Come, let's sit down and talk."

Perhaps noticing that Hachiman was a little reserved, the principal walked out from behind his desk and casually sat down on the sofa.

Hachiman obediently closed the door and sat down opposite the principal.

"Hachiman, how did your midterms go?"

"So-so, only in the top fifty of the grade."

Hachiman ranked 40th in the grade in the last midterm exam, while a full scholarship requires being in the top five in the grade. Judging from his grades alone, he had almost no hope.

but.

"Top fifty, not bad, not bad."

The principal clapped his hands in delight, a gesture that startled Hachiman.

Then, he sighed with worry, "Hachigaya, you're the pillar of our year's boys. The rest of the kids... sigh..."

"I'll try my best for the final exams."

"Okay, keep it up, young man, I believe in you."

With the topic of final exams temporarily put aside, Hachiman paused briefly before getting to the point: "Principal, actually, besides the final exams, there's something else I'd like to ask you about."

"What is it? Speak."

"I have a classmate who also wants to live in the dormitory, but due to personal reasons, he wasn't able to apply before enrollment, so he's thinking..."

After Hachiman finished speaking, he glanced at the other person's every move out of the corner of his eye.

4-> 5

The gravity value did not increase significantly, so it looks promising.

"sure!"

"May I?"

The principal stroked his mustache, still smiling: "You need a letter of recommendation, right? I can write it for you, but your friend is a girl, isn't she? Hehe."