Does gravity make me stronger?

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Therefore, there is no need to worry about this part.

However, considering that Xiangzi is a girl and has a lot of miscellaneous things, it would probably take her several trips to carry them if she were alone.

Even if two people go together, it will probably take about two trips.

The reason for choosing the morning is that there are fewer people on public transportation during this time, which minimizes the disturbance to passersby.

After eating some bread slices for breakfast, Hachiman didn't stop and quickly arrived at the building where he rented the house.

At the stairwell of the rented apartment, Xiangzi was already waiting in the shadows with a batch of luggage.

"Good morning, Hachiman."

Xiangzi bowed gracefully, his posture elegant and dignified.

Come to think of it, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but these girls always seem to call out his name when they greet him.

Would this make us seem closer?

"Good morning, Xiangzi."

"Um..."

"Is this all for the first time?"

"Yes, it mainly contains some of my clothes and necessary miscellaneous items."

Although it was the weekend, Xiangzi was still wearing his school uniform today.

What's noteworthy is that on those long, snow-white legs, above the knees and down the skirt, she wore a blue ring.

The rings cinched the flesh of her thighs, highlighting the girl's good figure and possessing an irresistible allure that made one want to fondle them.

The designer who invented the leg ring was a genius; he deserves to be honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple!

Hachiman's attention was unconsciously drawn to it.

Noticing Hachiman's eager gaze, Shoko awkwardly tugged down her skirt and hurriedly explained, "Um, isn't this kind of outfit really unsuitable for me?"

"No, it's a perfect fit, or rather, a perfect match!"

Hachiman's lips are a little dry; it must be because of the hot weather...

"Yes, thank you."

A burning embarrassment made Xiangzi lower his gaze.

"These are the accessories I might wear for the next performance. Since it's my first time, I want to get used to them beforehand."

Tch, so it was meant for other people to see...

Suddenly, Hachiman was startled by his own possessiveness and quickly shook his head.

"It's okay to try it out, but this kind of outfit should probably only be worn on weekends, since the school's disciplinary committee is quite strict."

Hachiman said something in an ambiguous tone.

"How could someone wear something so embarrassing at school?"

Xiangzi frowned and answered seriously, but what he was thinking was something else entirely.

'Hachiman seems to like it; I can wear it on my dates then...'

Hey, which eye of yours saw that I like it a lot?

Okay, I really do like it...

With the matter of the leg rings settled, Hachiman turned his attention to the large bag of luggage.

After a quick estimate, it does indeed require two trips to move the goods.

The first trip involved moving quite a lot of things. Hachiman tried lifting some, and walking a short distance wasn't a problem, but loading them onto the vehicle and walking back to the dorm would probably be difficult.

So the two of them had no choice but to take a taxi, stop at the bus stop, and then take a bus back to their dormitory.

In this way, although you still need to pay the starting fare, the overall journey is much easier.

Nevertheless, the starting price is still outrageously expensive.

A brand-new 10,000 yen note was handed out, and in an instant it turned into several crumpled 1,000 yen bills. Hachiman felt as if his heart was bleeding.

"It's okay, the agency will have a share of the performance revenue next month, and we'll have money soon."

Xiangzi proudly puffed out his chest and made a declaration that made Hachiman's heart flutter: he would live off a woman.

The mornings in mid-May still have a pleasant breeze, but even so, carrying large bags of luggage while walking on the road inevitably makes you sweat a bit.

Near the dormitory, Xiangzi stood his suitcase upright on the ground and took out a bottle of mineral water from his small bag: "Want some water?"

Thank you.

He unscrewed the bottle cap, not paying much attention, and tilted his head back to inhale sharply.

The brand-new mineral water, still slightly icy, instantly washed away the body heat.

"They've come back to life!"

"Just give me the bottle."

Xiangzi took the half-empty water bottle without changing his expression, blinked, and with slightly stiff fingers, unscrewed the cap again.

What are we supposed to do?

Hachiman turned his head and glanced at Xiangzi's movements out of the corner of his eye.

Then, under his increasingly incredulous gaze, Xiangzi took a sip.

"It's so sweet! I didn't expect ordinary mineral water to taste so good. Hey, Hachiman, what's wrong with you?" Shoko looked at him with a curious expression.

You asked him what was wrong?

It was just that she was under Frilian's petrification spell.

[Wrong, Frilian doesn't have petrification magic.]

Thank you for reminding me. My speech center is only temporarily offline. For the next few minutes, I will only be able to say "abba aba".

Is this even acceptable? All you can do in front of the girl you like is babbling?

Shouldn't girls be allowed to say "Aba aba"?

I always felt there was something timid about your words...

Hachiman suddenly remembered Nagasaki Motoyo's words.

not1, not2...

wrong.

Again.

—This is our third kiss

That's right, this was the second time he and Xiangzi had kissed.

Um, indirect kissing...

Noticing Hachiman's wavering gaze, Shoko nonchalantly turned her head away.

"This is just a normal action."

"It's more accurate to say that you're too concerned, Hachiman. It's not like you're having direct contact, so why are you so shy?"

"Besides, if you can't even stand this, won't it cause a lot of trouble in the future?"

"Hachiman, do you think what I said is right?"

Yes, absolutely right!

Even though she was turned to the side, her ears, slightly reddish, were still visible beneath her sky-blue hair.

Xiangzi seemed to realize this as well, and immediately hurriedly let his hair down and combed it with his hands.

Hachiman thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you're right."

"?"

Slightly embarrassed and angry, Xiangzi lowered her head and punched Hachiman's chest hard with her little fist. Then a fragrance wafted over.

"So, Hachiman, you should adapt as soon as possible."

Can you adapt?

I can adapt!

After replenishing their fluids, the two continued their journey.

Five minutes later, we finally arrived at the dormitory.

Xiangzi's room was located at the very back of the entire dormitory area.

Fortunately, Haneoka Academy did not intentionally separate the rooms for boys and girls, so Hachiman could openly help her move her luggage.

Arriving at the door of the room marked "B103", Xiangzi looked at the boy next to him with delight: "Hachiman, this is my future room!"

"Yes, that's right." Hachiman smiled indulgently.

For this young lady, living in a dormitory must be a novel experience.

Taking out the key, Xiangzi carefully unlocked the door.

"Excuse me—"

The room was very spacious, with almost no furniture. There was only a bed, a cabinet, a stool, and a desk.

Even so, Xiangzi still had a great fondness for this simple house.

"I'm going to live here for the next three years!"

"Ah."

After putting down their heavy luggage, the two walked towards the tram station again, and returned to their rented room more than ten minutes later.

When they returned, the temperature was gradually rising, the sun was quite dazzling, and combined with the physical labor they had just done, Hachiman's forehead was covered in fine sweat.

"Um, do you want to take a shower before you go? This time you don't have much luggage, so it shouldn't be too tiring."

Xiangzi pointed to the bathroom inside the house.

"Although the room is a bit old, you can still take a bath."

The innocent and kind-hearted girl seemed not to understand what it meant to allow a virile young man to take a bath at home.

Hachiman covered his mouth, awkwardly averting his gaze: "Never mind..."

After packing their last bit of luggage, the two went downstairs again.

On the second trip, I had much less luggage.

Xiangzi carried only a bag, while Hachiman carried his luggage in one hand plus a backpack.

This time, there was no need to call a taxi; the two headed straight for the tram stop.

After getting off the tram and walking back to his dormitory, Hachiman repeatedly caught the girl's gaze drifting towards him.

"Did you leave something at the rental apartment?"

"It's not that I left anything behind, it's just..."

Xiangzi seemed to be looking around anxiously, as if he had something difficult to say.

"only?"

"Um, Hachiman, are we considered a couple now...?"

Unexpectedly, Xiangzi would say such a thing at this moment. Hachiman's steps became a little flustered, and he almost tripped while crossing the zebra crossing.

He steadied himself and coughed awkwardly: "Well, strictly speaking, no."

Xiangzi looked regretful: "Right? So I was thinking, is it a little inappropriate for people who aren't lovers to hold hands?"

"..."

"Ah, well, actually I didn't really want to hold hands, I just... wanted to try it out..."

Mr. Xiangzi, do you think that when the topic of holding hands comes up, I will naturally take the initiative?

Too naive!