Does gravity make me stronger?

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The familiar yet unfamiliar name irritated Nagasaki Motoyo, and she angrily shook off his hand.

"At a time like this, who's still talking about Crychic..."

AveMujica, this is the band Xiangzi recently joined.

Besides Xiangzi himself, Ruoye Mu also plays guitar in this band.

These two deserters...!

Nagasaki Motoyo silently grumbled to herself, then said irritably, "Besides, Shoko, haven't you already joined another band?"

"I want to apologize to you and explain why I left the team at that time."

Shoko tried her best to calm herself down, but her calm tone only intensified Nagasaki Motoyo's dissatisfaction.

"Is there anything else to say? Even if there is, why didn't you say it then? It's too late to say anything now!"

Motoyo Nagasaki will never forget that rainy day.

It was Xiangzi who ruined Crychic.

"Even so, I still want to apologize to you. Only in this way can it truly be over."

"Tsk, what a troublesome woman. Come with me, but Mu isn't here."

"It's ok."

Because she needed to take Xiangzi back, Nagasaki Motoyo simply turned back from the restroom: "Before that, I need to go see Hachiman first and check on his condition."

"Yes, he's in room A13."

"A13, isn't that right next to us?"

Arriving at the door of A13, Nagasaki Motoyo looked inside and realized what the so-called "super small room" meant.

In a space of only a few square meters, there is only a small table and a sofa for two people to sit close together, while the screen for singing is deeply embedded in the wall.

Xiangzi clearly wasn't short of money, yet he chose this kind of room; his intentions were utterly sinister...

I knocked on the door politely.

There was no response.

After opening the doorknob, the inside was already empty, but instead, enthusiastic cheers came from next door.

"Oh, Hachiman, so you're here too! What a coincidence!"

Aine's cheerful voice came through the crack in the door. Nagasaki Motoyo clicked her tongue with a dark expression, then turned and opened the other door.

"Soyorin, you're back! Look, it's Hachiman Hikigaya in real life!"

Aine shook Hachiman's arm as if showing off her newly bought toy.

Nagasaki Motoyo gave Aine a cold glance, then switched to a sweet and unexpected tone: "Oh my, I didn't expect Hachiman to be here too, what a coincidence!"

"What a coincidence..."

Hachiman's gaze darted away.

Nagasaki Motoyo inexplicably felt that he seemed to be deliberately avoiding her.

perhaps.

It's related to the agreement Xiangzi mentioned, but there are too many people around right now, so it's not convenient to ask in detail.

In short, let's maintain the status quo and wait for Xiangzi to return.

A few minutes later.

Xiangzi also entered room A14.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat heavy.

Aiyin and Xiangzi are alumni of the same school and had met once before, but KTV is a private place after all, and it would be a bit awkward if a girl you don't know well suddenly walked in.

Gao Songdeng clutched his chest, feeling as if it were being stabbed.

Shiina Riki watched Shoko warily, while Kaname Rakuna, completely detached, held the microphone and sang along with the accompaniment.

"Even if it's love that can't be waited for, will the day come when it begins to manifest?"

The song is titled "Unattainable Love," and it's a classic song from a certain anime.

They might not know this work, but upon hearing the distorted lyrics, the people present gasped in shock.

Sensing the growing tension in the air, Aine quickly interrupted Rakuna's actions: "Rakuna-chan, stop singing for a moment, do you want some candy?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Le Nai happily put down the microphone and opened her mouth to wait for being fed.

"Ah~ Amam Amam~"

After finishing the candy, Lena reached out to grab the microphone.

Aine snatched the tool first and looked at Hachiman tentatively: "Um, should we leave for a moment?"

Hachiman nodded: "I just extended my stay in the private room next door for another hour. Chihaya-kun, would you please take Yoshitomo over there to rest for a bit?"

"Okay, let's go quickly, Renai-chan."

"Oh, I don't want to!"

Don't go over there, cat, I want to watch the show.

Despite Ai Yin's persistent persuasion, the cat reluctantly left the room, and immediately loud singing came from next door.

"I'm a loser, so it doesn't matter if I bluff, right?"

"Rakuna-chan!"

With a creak, the door to the next room slammed shut.

Only then did it finally quiet down completely.

After the unrelated people left, the atmosphere in the room seemed to become even more oppressive, like the calm before a storm, making it a little difficult for Hachiman to breathe.

Nagasaki Motoyo stared intently at Xiangzi and urged, "Xiangzi, can you tell me now?"

Facing her rather imposing gaze, Xiangzi raised his head with neither arrogance nor servility: "I would like to explain here why I left the team back then."

"what?"

Shiina Tatsuki retorted loudly, completely oblivious to the uneasy Takamatsu Akari beside him.

The unsuspecting little animal was startled.

"I'm sorry, Deng, I was too loud," she apologized repeatedly.

"It's not Riki-chan's fault."

Gao Songdeng glanced weakly at his long-lost "former teammate," took a deep breath, and forced out a gentle smile.

"Xiangzi-chan, please have a seat."

She reached out and patted the seat next to her, gesturing for Xiangzi to come and sit down.

This also subtly reveals the girl's desire to get a little closer to her.

Xiangzi was very grateful, but shook his head: "I'm sorry, everyone. I acted impulsively at the time and didn't consider your feelings..."

"It's all in the past..."

Nagasaki Motoyo bit her lip tightly, her heart trembling violently.

There was a time when she also wanted to get an explanation from Xiangzi, but it was all too late.

A broken mirror can never be mended.

Crychic has completely disbanded.

She covered her arm with one hand, her voice trembling slightly: "If you had done this sooner, Xiangzi-chan, it would have been alright, but now it's pointless."

Shiina Tatsuki agreed, "Shoko, you should know how much of an impact your departure from the team had on us... What's the use of apologizing now?"

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid that no matter what I do now, I probably won't be able to satisfy you, but even so, I still want to try to salvage the situation."

"Heh, that sounds nice, but you're just trying to make your conscience feel better, aren't you?"

Shiina Tatsuki's tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

A lie is sweet as honey, but the truth is a sharp knife.

Xiangzi had to admit that no matter how nicely she said it, she did have the thought of wanting to make herself feel better.

After Shiina Tatsuki pointed out Wu without any mercy, Shoko's momentum immediately diminished.

"Perhaps that's part of the reason, but please give me a chance to make amends."

"Forget about self-pity, we don't need it!"

"but..."

I already said I don't need it!

Xiangzi's prepared explanations were all stuck in his throat, and he looked completely lost and extremely distressed.

Hachiman observed silently from the side.

He originally intended to be an observer and witness Crychic's problem being resolved smoothly.

However, it seems that Shiina Tatsuki's existence has led to a situation that has escalated to the point where intervention is unavoidable.

Although he didn't want to do it, it was time to make a move.

So, Hachiman took a step forward.

"Can you listen to me..."

Just as he was halfway through his sentence, Takamatsu Akari gave Hachiman a grateful look, and then a barrage of thoughts bombarded Hachiman's mind.

The latter paused briefly, shook his head self-deprecatingly, and retreated back into the corner.

The next second, Takamatsu Akira took his place.

The others were somewhat surprised by Deng's actions, but they did not stop him; they simply stared at him in a daze.

Again, Gao Songdeng stepped forward, came to Xiangzi's side, and took her hand.

"lamp?"

"Xiangzi-chan, your hands are so warm..."

Language is one of humanity's greatest inventions, enabling people to understand each other.

But sometimes, even without any words, two people can understand each other.

The gloom that had clouded Xiangzi's eyes gradually dissipated, and she pressed her hand to the corner of her eye, trying hard not to let the tears spill out.

"Light...actually, the person I feel most sorry for...is you..."

“It’s okay. If I had sung better back then, Xiangzi wouldn’t have left.”

Gao Songdeng took the blame upon himself, but this only exacerbated Xiangzi's sense of guilt.

"The lamp is not wrong!"

Without giving Xiangzi a chance to explain, Gao Songdeng continued, "Xiangzi-chan, are we friends?"

Xiangzi stared at Gao Songdeng in a daze for a long time before nodding heavily: "Yes, of course, we're friends for life."

What are you two talking about?!

Shiina Tatsuki interrupted impatiently.

What do you mean by "friends for life"? Stop talking to yourself, okay?

She's the one standing next to the lamp!

"Li hope Jiang".

Takamatsu turned to Shiina Tatsuki and took her hand at the same time.

The somewhat agitated girl immediately calmed down.

"Can I hear what Xiangzi has to say?"

"I..."

Seeing that Shiina Tatsuki's tone had finally softened, Shoko confessed everything.