Does gravity make me stronger?

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"Then you'll have to spend your whole life repaying me."

"I'm sorry, this favor isn't worth a lifetime yet."

Hachiman chuckled, and Shoko cheerfully pressed on, "Then how can one buy Hachiman's lifetime?"

"Idiot, don't you already have one?"

The back-rubbing motion suddenly stopped.

A few seconds later, Xiangzi complained reproachfully, "Smooth talker. It seems Su Shi was right. Hachiman is getting more and more used to chatting with girls."

The towel continued to move, from the shoulder to the waist. With just a little force, Xiangzi caused the victim to let out a miserable scream.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, actually, I'm quite ashamed of what I just said."

"Hmph~" It was just a simple prank, and Xiangzi quickly softened her grip, then asked, "Will Hachiman continue working at the shop after this?"

"Yes, it's not just work, there's also a troublesome guy to deal with."

That's right, this troublesome person is Kaguya Shinomiya. Hachiman rested his chin on one hand and sighed deeply.

It was one thing for Fanxing to leave, but on the way back to Tokyo, Shinomiya Kaguya also sent a message to contact him.

Kaguya Shinomiya: Hikigaya-kun, please make time to visit Shuchiin the day after you return to Tokyo.

Did this guy say this in advance because he knew I was going back to Tokyo?

Looking back, Kaguya Shinomiya should have been fully aware of her own situation, since besides this time, she also sent a message promptly when she first arrived at the hotel.

So, he was completely under surveillance?

Another burdened woman...

Oh, by the way, this message from this afternoon wasn't sent by Hayasaka Ai, but by Shinomiya Kaguya's own account.

Because Mygo often posts updates on social media, it would be difficult for Kaguya Shinomiya to keep up with the band's activities without a smartphone.

Therefore, before the summer vacation started, Kaguya Shinomiya bought her first smartphone.

but.

If he comes whenever Kaguya Shinomiya asks him to, wouldn't he lose face?

When his rebellious phase hit, Hachiman immediately typed "reject" in the chat box.

However, he quickly deleted the chat box and instead sent a message that read "Received" along with a rose, which had a slightly sycophantic tone.

In response, Kaguya Shinomiya sent a vomiting emoji.

Meanwhile, Xiangzi, who was still rubbing his back, casually asked, "Who is the other guy Hachiman was talking about?"

“A friend of mine from Shuchiin asked me to do her a favor. By the way, although she’s a girl, we have a completely innocent relationship and nothing strange about it!”

"I didn't say anything, did I?"

"At this point, anything I say feels futile."

Hachiman chuckled dryly, feeling that his own words were quite weak in light of Goto Ichiri's example.

"Hachiman, do you remember the first time we met?"

Suddenly, Xiangzi brought up another topic.

After thinking for a moment, Hachiman replied, "Was it at the company we worked for before?"

No, that's not it.

Hearing the unexpected reply, Hachiman couldn't help but turn around and scrutinize Shoko's slightly sad face.

"Actually, it was at the opening ceremony. You were standing right next to me. What, you don't remember at all?"

"Haha, no, but how did you meet me back then?"

"It's just about remembering everyone in the school, a very simple thing."

"No, this is not simple at all." Hachiman twitched the corner of his mouth. How could someone remember all the students in the school?

“That’s not the important thing.” Xiangzi stopped what she was doing again, put down the towel, and slowly leaned closer. “To this day, I’m still grateful that you, Hachiman, appeared before me. Without you…”

Feeling the softness behind him, Hachiman shook his head: "It's alright, I've always been here."

"Ah."

She leaned all her weight forward, and the warm, firm back made her feel safe, bringing a happy smile to her face.

Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief, indicating that he was quite satisfied with Xiaoxiang's performance in rubbing his back: "Well, that's about enough, my back is still wet, and my clothes will get dirty."

"It's okay."

"Forehead?"

Before he finished speaking, Xiangzi had already taken off his shirt, revealing his delicate and fair skin.

Below that, apart from a lone pair of panties, she was wearing nothing at all.

"Wait a moment!"

Not daring to meet Hachiman's gaze, Shoko crossed one arm across her chest to protect her most intimate parts, but even so, a hint of pink blush could still be seen peeking out from under her arm.

The young man immediately stood at attention.

"Um, Hachiman, I'm shy too, so..."

Even if you say that, I still don't know what you want me to do!

To this, Xiangzi simply said in a coquettish tone, as if complaining, "What else is there to say? Didn't you and Su Shi..."

"We were just... I admit, I was a bit impulsive back then, but we were just..."

Hachiman opened his mouth, finding it difficult to speak, but faced with Shoko's direct gaze, the restlessness he had finally managed to calm down was stirred up again.

He pursed his lips, then hesitated for a moment before saying, "If we go too far, Su Shi and the others will notice."

"That's true." Xiangzi stroked his chin and murmured, "But as long as we're careful, everything will be fine, right?"

No, this is Xiangzi?

Are you sure you haven't been possessed by Su Shi?

Hachiman stared blankly for a moment, then, with a childlike, innocent expression, earnestly asked the question that had been nagging at him: "Shoko, were you... really that thirsty?"

"Hey?"

Chapter 281 Taking a Day Off

Before the series ends, here's the last installment of the "Ba Ikkyu" series. Also, is there anyone who'd particularly like to see a side story? Feel free to type it in the chat.

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Chapter 282, Chapter 278: A Joke About a Clever Plan from the Common People

Upon hearing the embarrassing words, Xiangzi immediately hugged her shoulders nervously, her face flushed, and said, "Hachiman...it was Hachiman, wasn't it? Suze said that you were the one who took the initiative back then!"

"No, I should clarify that I was the one on the defensive."

It was Su Shi's request; he didn't say anything, he just silently enjoyed it.

"They're all the same!"

Xiangzi raised his voice slightly, then immediately covered his mouth, his gaze fixed on the water stains on the ground: "So, do you want it or not?"

this...

Saying no would be a lie; Hachiman didn't want to make himself suffer.

but...

Damn it, whatever!

Casting aside all pretenses, Hachiman coughed and slowly removed the towel wrapped around his waist.

however.

"Wait a minute, Hachiman, what are you doing!"

Upon seeing this, Xiangzi quickly covered his eyes, while the former looked completely bewildered.

Didn't you say you wanted to...

Wait a minute, did he misunderstand?

He immediately opened his mind, and the monologue coming from the girl's side made Hachiman blush.

'Isn't this just a simple bath? Why is Hachiman taking off his towel? Wait, is it their family tradition to bathe completely naked?'

Well, there are many things to complain about, but I'll start by pointing out the important ones—

He was indeed completely naked while taking a bath at home.

Pooh!

So it's just taking a bath?!

Hachiman quickly pulled up a towel to cover his private parts, then staggered into the bathtub filled with hot water.

"It's so hot!"

Although the water temperature was a bit too much for him, Hachiman held his breath and went in.

The next second, Xiangzi also stepped into the bathtub. The originally calm water surface was rippled, and the overflowing hot water spilled onto the floor, making an unbearable noise.

Meanwhile, under the influence of the hot water, Hachiman felt that his brain was starting to malfunction.

There's been a misunderstanding.

This is so embarrassing, I just want to find a place to bury myself right now.

however.

If Hachiman were to open his heart at this moment, he would hear that Shoko's heart was pounding just as fast as his own—

Hachiman seems to have misunderstood something...

Was that action of yours a hint to me?

Even though she didn't feel cramped at all, the girl still squatted in the bathtub with her legs bent, with Hachiman in front of her.

After realizing this, Xiangzi's gaze kept wandering, unable to focus on one thing.

So, what was the misunderstanding?

Xiangzi recalled what Su Shi had told him in the hotel at that time—

So, does Hachiman also look forward to doing that kind of thing with him?

"Ahem, sorry about that."

"It's okay, I have a problem too."

Suddenly, the two looked at each other and then lowered their heads at the same time.

Hachiman stretched his arm out of the water and rested it on the edge of the bathtub, then took a deep breath.

It's really hard to stay calm under these circumstances.

Although the hotel was closer to Su Shi, the surroundings were at least spacious, and there were places to look around.

But now, bathroom space is limited, and they're face-to-face...

The excitement level is doubled.

Calculating the passage of time in his mind, a few minutes later, Hachiman got out of the bathtub with a huge splash of water.

"Well, I've almost finished soaking, so I'll head out now."

"that..."

"Ok?"

Outside the bathtub, Hachiman noticed Shoko's wavering and coughed quietly, "Um, Shoko, you should be careful too. Don't get dizzy if you soak for too long."

"Ah, um, thank you for your concern."

After saying that, Hachiman hurriedly left the bathroom, leaving Shoko alone, hunched over the edge of the bathtub.

A sigh drifted from the dimly lit bathroom: "Sigh, nothing happened yet. If Su Shi finds out, I'll get yelled at again..."

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