Does gravity make me stronger?

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Aine frowned, opened her lips slightly upon seeing Hachiman, then pursed them into a thin line, her expression extremely complicated.

"what happened?"

"You, you've really surpassed me!"

"Forehead..."

"And he's first in the grade! Me, you..."

The thought of how she had confidently declared not to let Hachiman surpass her made Aine feel so ashamed that she wanted to crawl into a hole.

She improved her ranking this time, even reaching fifth place in the grade. She thought she could outshine everyone else, but who knew that Hachiman would pull off a stunning surprise.

"You're so mean, Hachiman! Did you already plan to get first place all along?!"

Who wouldn't want to be number one?

Hachiman simply shook his head: "Really? Are you sure you didn't see it wrong? If it is true, then it might just be luck."

For ordinary people, layering armor is just layering armor, but for top students, layering armor looks like showing off.

After hearing this, Ai Yin felt her fists clench.

"Hmph, fine, I'm magnanimous, I'll let you off this time. Congratulations, Hachiman."

A few seconds later, Aine started happily congratulating Hachiman on getting first place in the grade, even though she was really annoyed to be surpassed by Hachiman this time.

So, he really did get first place in the grade?

Feeling a little uncertain, Hachiman squeezed into the front row of people and looked up at the list of results.

"Tenth place, Class A, Year 1... Fifth place, Class C, Year 1, Chihaya Aine... First place, Class C, Year 1, Hikigaya Hachiman."

Hachiman was momentarily dazed when he saw his name appear at the very top of the list.

bingo!

I actually won!

[Damn it, what's wrong with you?!]

First in the grade!

Now, Xiangzi's dormitory is safe.

There was no overwhelming cheering, nor the dramatic return of the Dragon King as depicted in novels. While everyone was still discussing who was number one in the grade, Hachiman had already quietly left the crowd.

Chapter 250, Section 247: Warning! Large thunderstorm ahead!

During the lunch break, Hachiman avoided the sight of his classmates and went to the administration building alone, knocking on the door of the principal's office.

"Please come in!"

Grab the handrail and open the door a little. A faint aroma of tea immediately wafts into the office, but if you smell carefully, you can also detect a hint of smoke mixed in.

So, it's not that they like drinking tea, but rather that they use the aroma of tea to mask the smell of smoke?

He sniffed and pushed the door open.

In the center of the spacious office, a middle-aged man in a dark gray suit stood with his hands behind his back, sighing as he looked out the window.

"Old Chairman, you see, the small private school of yesteryear has grown into a magnificent institution under my guidance."

"..."

What are they doing?

Are you trying to strike a pose?

Hachiman wiped his sweat from his brow and said, "Principal, excuse me."

Upon hearing this, the other person slowly turned around.

Seemingly having encountered an unexpected person, the principal's small eyes shone with an unprecedented light. He then bypassed the solid wood desk and strode over.

"Oh, it's Hachiman. Why are you standing there like a fool at the door? Come in and have a seat."

"Um..."

Under the principal's warm hospitality, Hachiman fidgeted on the sofa.

"Hachigaya, congratulations! You have lived up to my expectations and successfully ranked first in the grade. You have truly brought glory to our school!"

"It's thanks to the principal's good guidance."

Hachiman patiently made a polite remark before immediately getting to the point: "Um, Headmaster, does that promise from last time still stand...?"

"It counts! Of course it counts!"

The principal slapped his thigh and immediately brought over a steaming cup of black tea: "Here, have some tea!"

Thank you.

When Hachiman took the antique teacup and took a small sip, the principal crossed his arms, a triumphant smile spreading across his face.

This black tea, could it be...?

What?!

Fortunately, it was just ordinary black tea, and it didn't have the effect of putting you into a deep sleep after just one sip.

"Hachiman, you did a great job this time. To be honest, everyone else did poorly on the final exams. You really brought honor to everyone!"

The principal reached out and patted Hachiman on the shoulder with satisfaction. As for who the others he was referring to were, those who knew, knew.

"What about that incident last time?"

"Of course, no problem. I've already taken care of the dormitory arrangements, and all the paperwork is in order."

After saying that, the principal paused, then added, "Besides, the school's first-class scholarship this time is definitely rightfully awarded to Hachiman!"

Haneoka Academy is very generous, and naturally, it offers a lot of scholarships.

The first-class scholarship is 500,000 yen a year, which is paid out in batches. The first batch is 200,000 yen, and the subsequent 300,000 yen is paid out in three monthly installments of 100,000 yen each month.

There is only one first-class scholarship available, and the amount of the second-class scholarship has plummeted, but it is still as much as 30 yuan.

However, verbal agreements are not always valid, so Hachiman simply nodded.

"Thank you, Principal."

"I hope you can work even harder in the future. I don't expect anything from you, just keep the status quo."

You're quite the talker...

Does progress from 1 mean it will become 0?

Hachiman almost couldn't hold back and could only respond with a dry, bitter smile: "I'll try my best."

"Oh right, the student council election is next semester. Are you interested in a student council position, Hachiman?"

"No... cough cough, I mean, studying alone has already exhausted me, not to mention the pressure of being the student council president."

Hachiman shifted his gaze elsewhere, his meaning quite clear.

Seeing this, the principal simply sighed regretfully and did not press the matter further.

The scholarship issue was still unclear, but in any case, the dormitory problem had been completely resolved. Hachiman was satisfied and left the office with a random excuse.

...

As any student knows, there is a hierarchy of contempt among students, and academic performance is definitely the highest level in that hierarchy.

Especially for students preparing for high school, grades almost represent everything.

Returning from the administration building, Hachiman, who had always maintained a faint presence, felt a sense of unease before stepping into the classroom.

He pulled back his foot, which he had only taken half a step, and turned his gaze to the classroom.

Nothing unusual.

Everyone was still as noisy as usual.

Was it just his imagination?

however.

As soon as he entered the classroom through the back door, the noise suddenly stopped, and everyone's eyes turned to Hachiman.

"..."

Enduring the annoying gaze, Hachiman felt a slight itch on his face, covered his mouth, and quickly returned to his seat.

A moment later, reassuring conversations filled the classroom again, but whispers still reached Hachiman's ears.

"Hachiman got first place in the grade this time! I can hardly believe it. Don't you think he's...?"

"Be careful!"

A girl quickly covered her mouth and said seriously, "Little Bird, this kind of slander will only make others disgusted."

The little bird's pupils contracted, and it quickly shook its head, explaining its opinion to its companion: "Ah, you misunderstood! I was just wondering if Hachiman is a natural-born exam genius?"

"You've been watching too many short videos. You can't help but see how hard Bikiya has worked this past month."

"Oh yeah, now that you mention it, don't you think Hachiman is pretty handsome except for his eyes?"

"Holy crap, I thought you were just a looks-obsessed person, turns out you're a grades-obsessed person!"

"Ugh, I just like handsome and smart guys!"

The surrounding chatter made Hachiman a little embarrassed. Although most people were looking at him with admiration, it was still quite embarrassing to hear others praise him!

I took my earphones out of my pocket and turned the volume up to the maximum to dispel the embarrassing voices around me.

After calming down, Hachiman opened Line, ready to tell his friends and family about his achievements.

At that moment, Hayasaka Ai's avatar flickered, and Hachiman's eyes lit up as he immediately opened it.

Hayasaka Ai: Congratulations, Hachiman, you've successfully saved yourself from the fate of sinking into Tokyo Bay.

That's the tone of Kaguya Shinomiya's voice.

So, if he hadn't gotten first place in his grade, did this guy really consider sinking him into Tokyo Bay?

How terrifying.

A chill ran down his spine as Hachiman typed heavily on the keyboard.

Hachiman: Hey, are you serious?

Hayasaka Ai: Of course, if with my help, even if Hachiman doesn't get first place at Haneoka Academy, sinking into Tokyo Bay would be the best outcome for you.

Hachiman: Um, just asking, what's the worst possible outcome?

Hayasaka Ai: Want to know?

Hachiman: Never mind, it just feels kind of scary.

Hachiman: Anyway, thank you so much for your help, Shinomiya-kun. Without your guidance, I definitely wouldn't have gotten this score.

Ai Hayasaka: It was just an equal exchange.

Hayasaka Ai: Also, starting tomorrow, you don't need to come to Shuchiin anymore.

Hayasaka Ai: But don't get too excited yet. I haven't seen what I want. If you don't see new Mygo merchandise within a month, you're dead!

Hachiman:...

Hachiman: We'll definitely deliver the merchandise you're satisfied with within a month!

Hayasaka Ai: I hope so, goodbye.

Hachiman: Goodbye

After ending his conversation with Kaguya Shinomiya, Hachiman let out a long sigh. Regardless of what the future held, he would never forget Kaguya Shinomiya's help.

Conversely, Mygo's merchandise also needs careful design...

Wait!

Hachiman seemed to suddenly realize a serious problem: Kaguya Shinomiya knew about his grades.

...

As expected, during the last week before summer vacation, everyone had lost interest in studying, and the atmosphere in the whole class was somewhat restless.

Influenced by the surrounding air, Hachiman's heart also became restless.