Does gravity make me stronger?

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Even though several months have passed, the images in my mind are still vivid.

Among the crowds coming and going, there might be her classmates from junior high school. If it were before, she would have bitterly hidden in the shadows, too ashamed to acknowledge them.

But now, she has long since abandoned this meaningless belief.

"Xiangzi sauce!"

A familiar figure came running over, her long, chestnut-yellow hair bouncing with joy, showcasing the unique energy of a high school girl.

“Gui An, Su Shi”.

"Hey..."

Su Shi, who hadn't heard this phrase in a long time, paused for a moment before smiling and replying, "Greetings, Xiangzi-chan."

With a "pfft," Xiangzi's face broke into a self-deprecating smile: "It's unbelievable that I used to greet people like this all along."

"It can be used now."

Xiangzi murmured, then shook his head with a relaxed expression, saying, "Hmm... I guess I'll pass."

"That..."

Su Shi revealed a mischievous smile, then pounced on Xiangzi and hugged his soft body: "What's wrong with greeting like this?"

"It's too hot, let me go."

Although Xiangzi spoke impatiently, he only gently patted Su Shi's shoulder twice with his right hand, without making any move to push her away.

"Xiangzi-chan feels cool and comfortable all over."

"Everyone's like this, but you're the one with an alarmingly high body temperature."

"That's all Mu's fault. The horticulture department doesn't even have air conditioning. It's amazing that the child could stay in there for so long."

"Mumu?" Xiangzi asked, puzzled. "Didn't Mumu keep asking Hachiman for help a while ago? What's going on now?"

"I don't know, it seems like there's been no movement."

Su Shi released Xiangzi and shook her head.

Before the final exams, Mutsumi would often chat with Hachiman, but lately he has become much more reserved.

Is he plotting something?

Well, given Mu's personality, he probably wouldn't do anything too outrageous.

The two held hands and first went to a supermarket, then returned to the luxury apartment.

What should we make for dinner tonight?

While waiting for the elevator to take them upstairs, Su Shi placed the ingredients on a low table on the first floor and asked curiously.

Xiangzi rested his chin on his hand and casually said, "Creamy stew?"

"Hmm, we can also make some bitter melon!"

"You really like eating vegetables, huh? Wouldn't it be better to eat more meat?"

"I am eating, but shouldn't Xiangzi eat more than me?"

Su Shi revealed a sly expression and looked at Xiangzi's chest. The latter immediately covered his chest in embarrassment and groaned, "Hmph, I understand this without you having to tell me."

As the two were chatting, Hachiman appeared at the door.

"Sorry I'm a little late. Have you been waiting long?"

Xiangzi looked out of the apartment building with surprise and said gently, "It's alright, we just arrived too."

They wondered if it was just their imagination, but Hachiman seemed a bit listless today. Was it because the temperature outside was too high, or did something bad happen at school?

Seeing Hachiman walking over so absentmindedly, Sose encouraged him, "Why are you in such a hurry? Do you want a hug? If it's a kiss, I suggest you wait until we're inside."

Upon hearing this, the security guard who had been standing there in a daze immediately cast a gossipy glance at him.

"Hey, this is a public place, young people shouldn't be too reckless"—that was the message conveyed in the security guard's eyes.

No...

Hachiman scratched his head and turned his face away.

By sheer chance, Su Shi's playful remark eased Hachiman's tense mood, making him cheer up a little: "The elevator's here, let's go upstairs first."

Su Shi & Xiang Zi: "Hmm."

The three of them took the elevator up together.

As they climbed, Xiangzi noticed that Hachiman's eyes were fixed blankly ahead.

Sure enough, something must have happened.

As a considerate girlfriend, Xiangzi was naturally eager to know why Hachiman was so upset.

So she took a deep breath and asked as the elevator reached the top floor, "Did anything bad happen at school today?"

"Oh, no."

Hachiman, feeling guilty for having his secret discovered, covered his mouth.

Unwilling to talk?

Xiangzi frowned, rubbed his chin, and fell into thought.

After entering the house, Hachiman remained silent.

This strange reaction naturally caught Suze's attention. At first, she thought that Hachiman was feeling empty because he had nothing to do after the final exams.

But later, she also noticed something was wrong.

Hachiman, why are you staring at the ceiling and sighing?

To answer her question, she quietly called Xiangzi to a corner.

Su Shi: "Xiangzi-chan, Hachiman isn't feeling well today."

Xiangzi: "Yes, but I just asked Hachiman, but he wouldn't say either."

"Even if he doesn't want to talk, we must find a way to get him to talk!"

Su Shi was very determined. She had been reading a lot of books on couple psychology these past few days. The more confused and distressed a spouse is, the more decisive the other party should be.

If the problem is allowed to fester, it could lead to extremely serious consequences. The most famous saying is: "Either erupt in silence or die in silence."

Of course, this also requires tacit understanding and trust between the couple; relentlessly pressing for answers will only have negative consequences.

The two discussed it and decided to try mentioning it after dinner, and if it didn't work today, they would ask again after a while.

...

Around eight o'clock, Hachiman came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes. Shoko and Su Shi exchanged a glance and immediately went to greet him.

"Hachiman, if anything happens, be sure to tell us. Even if telling us doesn't necessarily solve the problem, it will definitely make you feel better."

Su Shi's attitude was firm, but her tone was very tactful.

Hachiman thought for a moment, then said somewhat hesitantly, "I'm sorry to have worried you. Something did happen today."

"It's alright, Hachiman, just say what you want to say, we'll listen."

Xiangzi grasped Hachiman's right hand, while Su Shi, not to be outdone, took his arm.

The heat from his skin calmed Hachiman's muddled mind a little.

He considered his tone carefully before slowly saying, "Where should I begin? Goto Ichiri, does that name ring a bell?"

Su Shi and Xiang Zi exchanged a glance, and the former replied somewhat bewilderedly, "Goto Ichiri, is that Pochi-chan?"

Mygo and the End Band often have social events together, so Su Shi is quite familiar with this somewhat socially awkward girl.

She would only talk to me when she was with Akari and Aine. My relationship with her was just so-so. As for Shiina Tatsuki, we were completely unable to communicate.

But why is Goto Ichiri being mentioned at this time?

For some reason, Su Shixin's throat tightened as she asked, "What happened to Boqi-chan? Did something happen at home, or did she run away from home or something?"

"She herself is fine, it's just..."

"that is?"

She confessed her feelings to me today.

A hammer is fixed.

Hachiman's words left the two girls stunned and frozen in place.

really!

Su Shi frowned, feeling a little flustered, but she tried her best to maintain a gentle smile so as not to let her emotions affect others.

Before Hachiman spoke, she had a vague feeling that someone might have confessed their feelings to him.

The most likely candidate is the lamp, followed by Aine or Pochi-chan.

Of course, whether others confess or not is not important. From a certain perspective, it would be best if someone was willing to confess, which precisely demonstrates Hachiman's excellence.

The key is Hachiman's reply.

"What was Hachiman's response?" Suze asked with some melancholy.

Hachiman shook his head: "I refused."

Very good!

The oppressive atmosphere surrounding Su Shi instantly dissipated, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. Of course, she wouldn't show too much surprise, but instead spoke calmly.

"Yes, Pochi-chan is Hachiman's good friend. Nobody wants to see something like this happen. I hope she can come to terms with it."

"In addition, I told her about our situation."

Hachiman said seriously, but Suze replied cheerfully, "Ah, that's alright, after all, our relationship will definitely be made public one day."

At this moment, Xiangzi, who had remained silent until now, opened her lips and asked the same question as Ijichi Seika.

What does Hachiman think of that classmate named Goto Ichiri?

"..."

After a few seconds of silence, Hachiman replied, "It's probably just friendly affection."

Ignoring the brief silence, Su Shi said in a light tone, "Yes, so Hachiman should make things clear with Pochi-chan later. That kid will definitely listen to you."

however.

Xiangzi murmured meaningfully before nodding in relief: "Hachiman, do you need our help with this?"

Hachiman simply shook his head: "No need, I want to handle it myself."

Are you sure you're okay on your own?

"Probably, it should be fine."

Xiangzi: "I understand. By the way, as for Deng, he hasn't confessed yet, right?"

Soyo & Hachiman: "???"

Why are we talking about lights at this point?

Su Shi gave a wry smile: "Um, Xiangzi-chan, why bring up lamps now?"

"Because I think that Akari will confess to Hachiman sooner or later."

Before she could finish speaking, Su Shi's heart skipped a beat again.

We just dealt with Goto Ichiri, and now another lamp has appeared?

No, Xiangzi makes a lot of sense. That kid, Deng, must like Hachiman...

Looking back, all four girls who left the band had a good relationship with Hachiman, and all the members of Mygo, except for Shiina Tatsuki, also liked Hachiman.

Damn, there's a cow!

Faced with Xiangzi's question, Hachiman thought about it seriously for a while and gave the same answer as before: "As for Akari, I regard her as my younger sister."

"Is she my younger sister..."

Upon hearing this, Su Shi breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it was her sister; given Hachiman's personality, he probably wouldn't lay a hand on her...

probably.