Does gravity make me stronger?

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I wish I could eat like this for the rest of my life.

Alas, the stay-at-home dad's hopes were ultimately dashed.

It's none of your business!

While eating breakfast, Xiangzi said with a heavy heart, "Hachiman, I may have much less free time in the future."

"I heard that you eat very casually for breakfast tomorrow, and sometimes you even skip it. But breakfast is really important, and you absolutely can't let your guard down!"

Upon hearing this, Hachiman's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

There's always a feeling that someone has seen through your underwear.

As for the information about breakfast, it was mostly provided by Komachi. This child has unknowingly become an annoying guide.

"I will try my best..."

"no!"

Hearing that it was just a perfunctory excuse, Xiangzi puffed out his cheeks and said, word by word, "If I hadn't come today, Hachiman would probably have just gone to the convenience store to buy some bread again, right?"

"Haha, more or less."

After swallowing the fried egg in his mouth, Hachiman secretly swept the cherry tomatoes aside.

But this seemingly flawless action was caught red-handed by the observant Xiangzi.

Just as Komachi's sister said, Hachiman and Tomato are incompatible.

But why?

Tomatoes are so delicious.

Xiangzi couldn't understand the mindset of someone who disliked tomatoes. He deftly used his silver stainless steel fork to pick up a cherry tomato and forcefully handed it over: "You can't be picky about food!"

"No, please spare me this one, I hate tomatoes the most."

Hachiman shook his head frantically; in his eyes, tomatoes were not something humans could normally eat.

"no!"

Rejected again, in despair, he simply turned his head away, closed his eyes, and prepared to play dead.

Xiangzi reluctantly put away his fork, both amused and exasperated. The other person's expression was like that of a picky eater.

Even though they're so old, they're still so mischievous.

She wasn't necessarily trying to force Hachiman to eat things he didn't want to eat; she was just worried that if he continued to be such a picky eater, he would not get enough nutrition in the future.

Is there any good way?

Suddenly.

A wonderful image of Edir came to mind.

Hachiman's eyes were still closed.

Xiangzi didn't make any move for a long time, probably because he had given up. Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief...

The cool sensation was pushed to the lips.

It's icy cold.

what is it then?

Tomato: It's me, Tomato!

Hachiman: Searchable! I need to rinse my mouth with muddy water!

My body has an instinctive aversion to it.

next second.

A hot and sweet breath blew in.

It completely overwhelmed the feeling of nausea.

Hachiman hurriedly opened his eyes and looked over, only to see that Shoko was not using a fork, but gently holding the tomato in her mouth, slowly pushing the pink fruit out with the tip of her tongue.

Wait a minute, who taught her this?!

Is it Nagasaki Motoyo?

Nagasaki Motoyo: I feel offended.

In Hachiman's eyes, Shoko should be the kind of innocent girl who is rather oblivious to physical contact.

After all, she used to be so hesitant to even hold hands, so why would she now take the initiative to use her body as bait to seduce a man?

"Ah~"

Xiangzi's soft, gentle voice shattered Hachiman's last line of defense.

Regardless, this kind of play is still a bit too exciting...

A blush quickly spread from her ears to her cheeks, and her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest.

boom! boom! boom!

Damn it, he doesn't care anymore!

Chin slightly raised.

The fruit rolled in due to gravity.

After Hachiman finished doing all this, he quickly closed his mouth, chewed a few times, and then quickly distanced himself.

There was no expected sourness, just a sweet aftertaste lingering on the lips and teeth...

Like Hachiman, Shoko was also feeling flustered, but overjoyed that her plan had succeeded, she took the initiative to ask, "Tomato, is it delicious?"

"Yes, but only this time."

"Oh dear, it looks like I'll have to feed Hachiman like this every time from now on. It'll be a bit tiring."

Xiangzi said earnestly, resting his chin on his hand.

"Hey!"

If this kind of thing happens a few more times, he can't guarantee he'll be able to control himself.

He had already been trying his best to endure it.

"Pfft, just kidding. I'll probably use less tomatoes next time."

"correct."

"But one at a time is fine, right?"

"Hey! Hey!"

Xiangzi laughed happily: "From now on, Su Shi will bring you breakfast. But if she's in charge, she'll definitely prepare it exactly according to Hachiman's preferences, right? That's such a headache."

I won't eat anything that wasn't made by Xiangzi.

Hachiman murmured and replied, "Although I don't like tomatoes, I can eat tomato sauce."

"I see. I'll talk to Su Shi about it later."

Although he said he would wait a moment, Xiangzi had already taken out his phone and was sending messages rapidly.

They must be chatting with Su Shi, right?

A few days ago, I never imagined these two girls would get along so well...

Chapter 227, Section 224: Hachiman Hates Rumors

After breakfast, Hachiman tidied up the kitchen, and the two of them set off for school together.

As soon as she stepped into the classroom of Class 1-C, a group of students eagerly surrounded her, asking her a barrage of questions.

"Hikiya-kun, I heard you're the illegitimate son of the principal of Shuchi High School, is that true?"

"..."

What kind of bizarre question is this?

The question was completely illogical and worthless. Hachiman silently slammed his schoolbag on the desk to show his attitude.

But this scare tactic didn't work, and someone else spoke up.

"Hikigaya-kun, I heard you go to Shuchiin Academy every day for the student assembly, is that true?"

"..."

Hachiman frowned deeply.

Sure enough, I was spotted when I went to Shuchiin a few days ago...

As an out-of-school student, he was always running to Xiuzhiyuan, and he was bound to be exposed sooner or later. I just didn't expect it to develop into a real-life offline event so quickly.

Is there any solution?

Yes, you can either play dumb or ignore it.

Rumors and gossip circulating on campus will naturally disappear within a week or two if the parties involved resolutely ignore them.

Having made up his mind, Hachiman took out his textbook and prepared for morning reading.

"Hachiman, I heard that you and the young lady of the Shinomiya family are together all the time. You two have been dating for a long time, right?"

"!?"

The book fell forward with a "thud".

Hachiman panicked for only a moment before regaining his composure: "No, I didn't."

Upon hearing this, everyone became even more excited.

"So, is what happened between the principal and Shuchiin really true?"

That's the trouble with so-called rumors.

Once an explanation is given, it will be met with endless questioning; once one point is denied, all absurd claims will be refuted.

As everyone knows, nobody cares how many bowls of noodles Liu Zi actually ate.

Similarly, when the rumors started, no one cared whether Hachiman was the principal's illegitimate son or what had happened between him and the young lady of the Shinomiya family.

They were just looking for fun.

Fortunately, there are only three rumors so far.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hachiman took a deep breath.

"First of all, I have no relationship with the principal. On the contrary, you are talking about the principal behind his back. Aren't you afraid that the teachers will hear you?"

"Secondly, what does my going to Shuchiin have to do with you? Mind your own business."

"Finally, could you please move aside? You're disturbing my morning reading."

Subconsciously mimicking Yukino Yukinoshita's tone, her arrogant attitude coupled with her dead fish eyes that exuded a rotten aura immediately scared away a group of onlookers.

The crowd scattered like birds and beasts, and Ai-yin and Takamatsu took advantage of the break to greet them with concern.

Aine was filled with trepidation and insecurity: "Hachigaya-kun, you...you're not dating that girl named Shinomiya something, are you?"

Hachiman shook his head helplessly: "Why are you even talking about this? It's all fake, and if Shinomiya himself finds out about this, something terrible will definitely happen."

Kaguya Shinomiya values ​​her reputation above all else. If she hears people at school spreading rumors about her and Hachiman being a couple, she will be furious and won't let those gossipy people off easily.

Aine felt a bit of the gloom in her heart dissipate because of these words. She nodded slightly and muttered to herself, "I knew it. How could Hachiman date other girls?"

Takamatsu Akari: "Hachiman, will you be going to Pochi-chan's cultural festival on Friday?"

The topic changed quickly, and Hachiman thought for a moment before answering, "I'll probably go."

Friday is the night shift, so it won't affect my work.

If it's a study session, taking an afternoon off occasionally shouldn't be a problem, right?

I just don't know if Kaguya Shinomiya will approve it.

In any case, he was the band's prospective manager, and it would be a shame not to show his face at such an important occasion.

As he spoke, he picked up his phone and began editing a message.

Hachiman: Hayasaka-san, could you please pass on this to Shinomiya-san? I have something urgent to attend to on Friday afternoon and would like to ask for leave.