Does gravity make me stronger?

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Four pairs of eyes turned towards us simultaneously.

Hongxia coughed lightly: "How can you go to the beach and not swim? So there's no need to discuss that. You absolutely have to bring your swimsuit!"

"that..."

Before Goto Ichiri could say anything more, Nijika tapped the table with her palm in a serious manner, making her instantly stop talking.

"Also, consider this the end of the band's first team building activity. Hachiman is in charge of recording and filming. No lateness and no absences allowed!"

Team building activities?

That's a reason you can't refuse.

With a sigh of relief, Hachiman gave in: "I understand."

After dealing with the two most troublesome guys,

Hongxia briefly explained the meeting place and time, and about five minutes later, the first group of customers entered the store.

"welcome!"

Hongxia greeted them with a smile, gesturing with her eyes that they could chat on their phones later.

As someone approached the beverage counter and filled the drink machine, an arm was draped over Hachiman's shoulder.

"Hikigaya."

Turning around, I saw Ichika Hoshika standing there expressionless, with a lollipop in her mouth.

"Hey, how's the Pochi-chan thing going?"

Hachiman paused, looking at the ground with a hint of disappointment: "I'm sorry."

"You refused?"

Holding the lollipop stick, Ijichi Seika asked incredulously, "You really rejected Pochi-chan, are you serious?"

"Well, the situation is a bit complicated, but the outcome is like this..."

What do you mean by "the situation is a bit complicated"?

Ijichi Seika clicked her tongue in annoyance and rubbed Hachiman's face with both hands: "Stop playing the riddle game and tell me the truth!"

Unable to withstand the opponent's attack, Hachiman honestly recounted everything that had just happened, including his interactions with Shoko and Sose.

After hearing this, Ijichi Seika opened her mouth in astonishment, and the lollipop in her mouth fell to the ground with a "thud".

Don't waste it, you can still eat it after picking it up.

Eat your head, my foot!

"You...you..."

It seemed that Ichiji Hoshika's language center had also crashed, and she repeated "you you you" several times before finally forming a sentence: "Let me catch my breath."

"Please go ahead."

After taking a few deep breaths, Ichiji Hoshika regained her composure. She crossed her arms and scrutinized him with sharp eyes.

"I can't control how many girlfriends you have, but since Pochi-chan is my subordinate, I still have to take care of her affairs."

The somewhat oppressive tone sent chills down Hachiman's spine.

"You said you wanted to hear Pochi-chan's final opinion, which I understand, but the main thing is your attitude, Hachiman. Do you like Pochi-chan or not?"

"I like...the friendship between friends." Hachiman habitually looked away.

"It's just the affection between friends."

Ijichi Hoshika exhaled through her nose and gazed into the distance, seemingly lost in thought.

"Um..."

Looking back on all the moments spent with Goto Ichiri, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't attracted to him, but to say that she liked him was a different story.

Unlike Su Shi and Xiangzi, his feelings for Goto Ichiri are more like a gaze upon his past self.

Indeed, he saw a reflection of his middle school days in Goto Ichiri, which made him feel both sorry for her and resentful, and then, naturally, he wanted to reach out and save her.

This idea became Hachiman's ultimate creed in his relationship with Goto Ichiri.

Of course, when Goto Ichiri, after her transformation, first appeared before him, Hachiman had to admit that for a fleeting moment he did feel the kind of attraction a boy has for a girl.

But reason told him that this was just a longing for something beautiful, and that it was still a long way from love.

He didn't want to deceive himself, nor did he want to deceive Goto Ichiri, so in today's conversation, he didn't engage in the usual drawn-out exchanges, but instead directly expressed his inner thoughts.

"Okay, I understand. You can go back to work now."

"Ah."

Ijichi Hoshika waved, and Hachiman obediently returned to his post.

Two hours later.

The first live show has ended; it's time for a break.

Because of his conversation with the store manager, Hachiman couldn't calm down. He casually scratched his hair, trying to stabilize his mind.

At this point, he opened the laptop he had borrowed from the store, and after using a bunch of random software, he finally finalized a design draft for the team uniform.

"Finally done!"

This is the band Mygo's uniform... or more accurately, their fan support uniform.

At Ai Yin's insistence, Mygo band has a special outfit for their stage performances, but they wear the same T-shirt for everyday appearances or interactions with fans.

Since only the printed parts of the T-shirts needed to be designed, Hachiman took on the task.

And this was the first band merchandise he promised to give to Kaguya Shinomiya.

"Just a T-shirt, I'm not sure if that's too simple. I hope Shinomiya-kun won't mind too much..."

He made a lot of promises online, but the thought that his first piece of merchandise would just be an ordinary T-shirt made him a little guilty.

Could a super-rich heiress like Kaguya Shinomiya really not be interested in support T-shirts?

Fortunately.

When Hachiman informed him that Kaguya Shinomiya merchandise T-shirts would be released soon, the information he received back surprised him greatly.

Hayasaka Ai (voiceover): This is it! Hachiman-kun!

The excited tone that came from the phone's speaker was completely unlike that of the icy queen, Kaguya Shinomiya.

Wait, did I hear that right? Let me listen again...

Hayasaka Ai (voiceover): This is it! Hachiman-kun!

Hayasaka Ai has retracted the previous message.

Hayasaka Ai: Well done, Hachiman-kun! I didn't expect you to be so talented at designing clothes, even though you don't have a talent for studying.

"Isn't it just a regular printed logo?"

Hachiman's lips twitched slightly, and at the same time, he felt a sense of awe for Kaguya Shinomiya's love for the Mygo band.

With a "ding-dong" sound, the phone kept sending replies.

Ai Hayasaka: Please tell me the exact release date of the T-shirts, how many each person can buy, and all sizes, without missing a single detail!

Hachiman: The specific release date should be the next performance. Only 100 pieces were made in total, which is quite a sufficient quantity. As for sizes, they are available from S to L.

Hayasaka Ai: Okay, then please reserve fifty for me.

"Fifty T-shirts, why buy so many?"

Hachiman almost lost his composure.

While it's true that there are some die-hard fans in Tokyo's underground idol scene who go to great lengths to buy hair clipper merchandise.

But those purchases are usually made to secure handshake tickets. Mygo Band didn't organize any such events, so they were simply selling support clothing. It's hard to imagine why Kaguya Shinomiya would buy so many clothes.

Could it be that you're going to wear it as pajamas at night?

Even so, fifty items are still too many!

Unable to comprehend Kaguya Shinomiya's thought process, he typed rapidly on his phone.

Hachiman: No, what do you need so many for?

Hayasaka Ai: It's none of your business

Hachiman: No, I'll only leave you five pieces of clothing at most, no more than that.

Hayasaka Ai: Okay, let's design more next.

Hayasaka Ai: Oh, right, here, take this as a gift from me.

Tickets received: 3-day, 2-night voucher for Chiba Ocean View Hotel (maximum number of users: 4)

Hachiman: "???"

Ai Hayasaka: This is a hotel under our company. We had some extra vouchers during a promotion, so we're giving them to you.

Hachiman: No, your family also has businesses in Chiba?

Hayasaka Ai: Oh my, are you underestimating the Shinomiya family's influence? Our family businesses aren't just in Japan; they're all over the world.

Hachiman: Sorry, please pretend I didn't say anything just now.

Hachiman: But I really can't accept such a valuable gift.

Hayasaka Ai: Consider this an advance payment; after all, I might need your help in the future.

No, is it really that direct?

It's unclear what Kaguya Shinomiya is planning, but for Hachiman, who is looking to make money, doing business with the Shinomiya family is an opportunity.

That's a bit too blunt, making him sound like a paid thug. Miss Shinomiya, don't you know what PUA is?

Hachiman: Thank you.

After dealing with Kaguya Shinomiya's situation, Hachiman took out his phone and sent a text message to both Suze and Shoko.

Chapter 254, Section 251: Su Shi: Damn, there's a cow (changed)

Tsuki no Mori Academy.

The horticulture department, surrounded by green plants, has a feel reminiscent of Tokyo's Little Forest.

Sitting on a small wooden stool, listening to the cheerful singing coming from beside her, Ruoye Mu subtly turned her gaze to the girl on her right, only to see her swiftly and neatly uprooting a clump of weeds.

"Su Shi, thank you for your help."

"It's alright, leave the task of eliminating the root of the problem to me."

Su Shi responded cheerfully, then packed up the weeds and put them into the designated trash can: "Oh right, Xiangzi is coming to Moon Forest today, Mu wants to come home with us?"

Such an invitation was extremely strange; even a girl like Ruoye Mu, who was not particularly thoughtful, could smell a hint of conspiracy.

"Will Xiangzi come?"

"Yes, we're going back to the apartment to cook together."

As if showing off, Su Shi plucked another weed, admired it for a few seconds, and then casually tossed it aside: "If Mu doesn't mind, you can come and eat with me. Xiangzi's cooking is excellent!"

"I...I won't go."

The slightly creepy words made Wakaba Mutsu give up the idea of ​​going to freeload a meal.

"Really? That's a pity..." Brushing the dust off her clothes, Su Shi stood up. "Then I'll head back first. See you tomorrow, Mu... Oh dear, I forgot, tomorrow's the start of summer vacation. See you in a month then!"

Although Tsukimori Academy's final exams come late, its summer vacation starts earlier than Haneoka Academy's. Perhaps this is the special treatment afforded to a prestigious academy.

"Goodbye."

Ruoye Mu waved gently in front of her chest, watched Su Shi leave, then picked up a "weed" from the trash can and buried it back in the soil.

"Next time, I'll tell Su Shi that this isn't a weed."

...

Moon Forest School Gate.

Xiangzi arrived five minutes early.

The familiar white school uniform instantly evoked her past memories; once upon a time, she was one of them.