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The group chatted for a few more minutes before quickly disbanding.

After saying goodbye to everyone on the train, Nagasaki Motoyo slowly returned home.

bedroom.

Nagasaki Motoyo placed two photos on her desk and examined them carefully. One was a photo with Crychic, and the other was a photo taken with Hachiman at the zoo.

"Will Hachiman go to see Shoko's performance tomorrow?"

Lost in her thoughts, she threw herself onto the soft bed.

I remember Xiangzi admitting a while ago that she would soon join a new band, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

Given the relationship between Hachiman and Shoko, it's quite normal for him to support her new band's performance.

only.

What should she do now?

Want to come along?

It was just a performance...

Countless thoughts formed in Nagasaki Motoyo's mind, but she kept erasing them. Half an hour later, she took out her phone from her pocket and started editing a message.

...

After saying goodbye to Kaguya Shinomiya, Hachiman once again boarded the train bound for Shimokitazawa.

On the crowded train, he regretted not having asked Kaguya Shinomiya to take him directly to the Starry Night Concert Hall.

However, he quickly abandoned this terrible idea.

Did he feel that he didn't spend enough time with Kaguya Shinomiya?

That woman felt like a blooming rose, with countless sharp thorns hidden beneath her beautiful blossoms; getting too close would result in being pricked.

Women from large conglomerates like this are not people that ordinary people can get close to. Making a deal with her was already an unexpected move. If we were to get to know her better, who knows what trouble we might run into?

What problems could there be about getting close to a rich woman?

It's one thing for ordinary rich women, but this is the Shinomiya family, with family assets of up to 200 trillion yen. Only in manga would you find such an outrageous family, okay?

Hachiman felt that if he became too close to Kaguya Shinomiya, he might be killed by Pancreas if he wasn't careful once it came to family feuds.

In a physical sense.

Therefore, it is best to keep a certain distance from Kaguya Shinomiya; being too familiar or too distant is not good.

Having decided on his basic approach to dealing with Kaguya Shinomiya, he put on his headphones, and soothing music played on his phone.

Gradually, the tense body and mind began to relax.

"Drip!"

Just after leaving the tram station, a few hundred meters away from the stars, Hachiman's cell phone vibrated in his pocket.

Upon opening it, I found it was a message from Motoyo Nagasaki.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Hachiman, are you working tomorrow night too?

Just as he was about to reply, Hachiman hesitated.

Should I tell Nagasaki Motoyo that I'm going to see Shoko's performance tomorrow?

Actually, it didn't matter whether he told anyone or not. Hachiman didn't intend to deliberately hide it, so after hesitating for a few seconds, he honestly told them what happened on Friday.

Hachiman: Saki has a performance tomorrow, and the president of our club and I plan to go together to support her.

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Although he didn't think there would be anything wrong with going to Xiangzi's performance, he unconsciously used club activities as a shield.

This scenario gives the impression of someone who's actually lazing around at an izakaya after get off work, but then tells their wife they're working overtime.

Wait, why am I even relating to this?

Nagasaki Motoyo: Actually, I wasn't really concerned, but I'll ask anyway, Hachiman, who is your captain...?

Hachiman: Yes... a girl.

[Old man looking at his phone.JPG]

Hachiman was covered in sweat, but his fingers moved with unusual dexterity, editing messages as if playing the piano, trying to explain that there was no special relationship between him and Sawamura Kaze.

Fortunately.

Although Nagasaki Motoyo's reply had a slightly sour tone, she didn't press the issue further.

Nagasaki Motoyo: Okay, then I wish you all the best!

Hachiman: Thank you.

In the bedroom of the luxury apartment, the once quiet room was suddenly filled with the mournful cry of a plush toy.

Listen carefully.

It seems like something is crying.

The girl's hands were wrapped around the neck of a plush toy, a gesture that resembled the rear-naked choke commonly seen in WWE matches. Of course, this was just an unintentional act by the girl.

Bro the bear: Let me go!

Nagasaki Motoyo is like that; she only needs to think about venting her feelings. But Takagi has a lot more to consider.

"Saki..."

She stared intently at the message on her phone, repeating the intimate address over and over again. The next second, she turned off the screen, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Hachiman did not hide the fact that she went to see Shoko's performance, which made her feel very safe and even satisfied with being cared for.

However, Xiangzi and Hachiman's relationship quietly escalated once again.

When was that done?

Xiangzi, why do you always have to get in my way?

Nagasaki Motoyo let go of the plush toy, which made a "poof" sound and seemed to have been broken.

She walked to the table and covered the photo of Crychic with it.

The girl's sixth sense told her that Xiangzi must also be planning how to get along with Hachiman; if she didn't take things further, she would be killed.

A tremendous sense of crisis was hovering over her.

...

Starlight Performance Hall.

With a "beep," Hachiman completed his check-in on the time clock.

There's not much work to do today, but I still need to finish it well.

The first thing to do is mop the floor.

Because the performance hall is located in the basement, the humidity here is naturally quite high.

Therefore, after mopping the floor with a wet mop, you should mop it again with a dry mop to ensure it is clean and prevent customers from slipping.

Yes, this kind of little knowledge is also an important step in becoming a stay-at-home dad.

"Hachiman, come and move your things after you've cleaned the floor."

Ijichi Seika sat listlessly in a seat to the side, watching Hachiman work with ease.

Hachiman said "Oh," put down the mop, and then ran to the warehouse to move things.

A few minutes later, just as he stepped out of the warehouse, he was stopped again by Ijichi Hoshika: "Hachigaya, you've moved everything, come over and wipe the props down."

"it is good."

Ichika Hoshika seemed to be in a bad mood today. Hachiman didn't say anything and just worked diligently.

at last,

"Hachiman, after you've finished cleaning the props, could you massage my shoulders?"

"Hey, manager, don't go too far!"

Holding a rag, Hachiman righteously refused Ijichi Seika's further requests.

Employees also have their own human rights. Don't think you're so great just because you have a few bucks!

However, instead of a good scolding from Ichichi Hoshika, all she heard was a sobbing voice: "Waaah~"

Girls' tears are simply monstrous; Hachiman's hard-won courage vanished instantly.

"Manager, what happened?" he asked as gently as possible.

Ichiji Hoshika wept, tears streaming down her face, her usually beautiful face now bearing a strange hue: "Today, I went on a blind date, and I was rejected again."

what...

The overwhelming realities of the problem made Hachiman instantly lose any desire to comfort her. He gave Ijichi Seika a dry pat on the shoulder and said, "Well, don't worry about it."

"You bastard, did you steal my luck with women?!"

Ijichi Hoshika looked dissatisfied, shook her head, and used her golden hair as a weapon.

A strand of golden ahoge (cowlick) brushed against Hachiman's body. Although it didn't hurt, he pretended to be injured and fought back, trying his best not to provoke this mad beast.

"Drip!"

The phone rang again.

Thinking it was a message from Nagasaki Motoyo, Hachiman went to a corner and opened Line only to find it was from Hayasaka Ai.

Ai Hayasaka: The following is the study schedule for xx day - xx day. Please strictly adhere to it. Failure to comply will result in consequences!

Ai Hayasaka: Attachment being sent...

The attachment is an incredibly detailed PDF with all sorts of markings—red, green, blue—that made Hachiman's head spin.

More importantly, the schedule for each day, from Saturday until the final exams at the end of the month, was listed on it, with the time accurate to the second, and even the time for going to the toilet was written down.

Upon seeing this, a chill ran from the soles of Hachiman's feet all the way to the top of his head.

Is the world of top students really this terrifying?

Aine and Nagasaki Motoyo are both top students. Hachiman also consulted their studies. Although there was a plan, it would never be this outrageous.

Looking at the schedule, it's like being a robot.

Hachiman read the schedule sent by Kaguya Shinomiya and was filled with emotion, but since he had asked her to do so, he had to keep his promise.

By this time, Ichika Hoshika had already composed herself; it was just a failed blind date, and she was used to it.

Anyway, I still have Shizuka Hiratsuka to keep me company while I'm single, so it's not a big deal.

"Hachiman, you look terrible, is something wrong?"

"Ah, no, it's just that I might not be able to work overtime anymore."

Hachiman showed his schedule on his phone and told Ijichi Seika about his plan to strive for first place in the grade, but the other party just said "oh" and seemed uninterested.

...

The next day, Hachiman arrived at school early in the morning.

Kaguya Shinomiya's schedule starts tomorrow, which means he can still use his time today as he sees fit.

just.

Hachiman wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt like someone was watching him in the classroom. He opened his mind, but couldn't find anyone suspicious.

Thinking about it that way, it was probably just his imagination.

"Speaking of which, I wonder if Xiangzi is feeling any better..."

Hachiman hasn't seen Shoko since yesterday morning.

This morning, Xiangzi simply sent a message saying that she was recovering well and asked Hachiman not to worry about her.

Even so, Hachiman was still a little worried, so he pretended to be passing by and circled around the entrance of Class 1-B, but he did not find any trace of Shoko.

"Have you already gone to the theater?"

For some reason, Hachiman also felt nervous.