Does gravity make me stronger?

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noon.

Nagasaki Motoyo received another message from Komachi.

Komachi: Sister Suze, may I bring Sister Shoko and Onii-chan to your house to play today?

"Hey?"

Before even getting out of bed, Nagasaki Motoyo, who had completely lost hope, quickly sat up.

Su Shi: That's possible, but...

Komachi: Don't worry, Motoyo-neechan, I'm here to help you.

Su Shi: But...

Komachi: Sister Suyo, there's a line in one of the movies that Onii-chan often watches that I really like.

Komachi: A person only loses when they give up the fight. As long as they keep fighting, they haven't lost yet.

Su Shi: Okay then...

Now that I've accepted Komachi's request, I can't stay in bed any longer.

Su Shi hurriedly left the bedroom and went to the bathroom, but was startled by her reflection in the mirror.

Her once smooth, chestnut-yellow hair was now dry and brittle, like roadside weeds, because she hadn't taken good care of it. Her lips were shriveled and her face was pale.

How could I possibly face Hachiman and Shoko like this!

Nagasaki Motoyo hurriedly covered her face.

Then, she spent a long time trying to make herself more energetic before evening.

But after leaving the bathroom, the feeling of despair returned.

Are Hachiman and Shoko here to announce that they're dating and to tell me to stop bothering them?

It hurts, it hurts too much!

what sound?

Nagasaki Motoyo observed her surroundings.

She quickly located the source of the sound and then hugged the bear Bro tightly in her arms.

Bro the Bear: I'm sorry, I was wrong!

"No, no, Komachi will help me."

Nagasaki Motoyo had placed all her hopes on that lovely girl.

...

Let's go back to the present.

When we had almost finished eating—

　"Onii-chan, is there anything you want to say now?"

Komachi casually reminded Hachiman.

"Um, the food was delicious, thank you for your hospitality..."

"That's not it!"

Realizing that her older brother was going to run away again, Komachi's expression darkened, and she bared her teeth, attempting to threaten him with her cute little fangs.

Hachiman's pupils contracted: "Red bean paste private horse race,"

His chopsticks trembled like leaves, tapping against the ceramic bowl with a crisp sound. After composing himself, Hachiman finally spoke: "Suyo, Shoko, what I want to talk about is something between us."

Nagasaki Motoyo put down her cutlery listlessly, with dark circles under her eyes from the previous night and a somewhat haggard expression.

She sat upright, waiting for Hachiman to speak.

"I'm listening."

"I want to take responsibility for you!"

"Hey?"

Nagasaki Motoyo didn't react at first, but Shoko pulled up her skirt and asked in return with a serious expression.

"Hachiman, do you understand what it means to say you'll take responsibility in front of girls, especially two girls?"

“I completely understand, so I hope you can agree.”

"I agreed."

Agreed? What do you know to agree?

Completely unaware of what Hachiman and Shoko were talking about, Sose looked around at the two of them in confusion.

"What are you talking about? And what do you mean by taking responsibility?"

"Su Shi, Xiangzi's family background, she has already mentioned it, so I won't repeat it here. As for what I mean by being responsible, part of it is that I will support her career."

"..."

Su Shi remained silent.

This is her biggest psychological trauma at present, and there is no doubt that just mentioning it will cause her unimaginable pain.

But since the other person was Hachiman, she had to say something.

"Yes, Xiangzi is so lucky to have a boyfriend like you."

Desperately suppressing the heart-wrenching pain and the tears that were about to spill from her eyes, Su Shi lowered her head and stared intently at the table with her wet eyes.

It was as if doing this would erase the fact that Hachiman and Shoko were dating.

I can't do it...

As expected, I couldn't bear to watch Xiangzi and Hachiman together.

but.

She was no longer qualified to get involved.

If I cry here and desperately beg, will the timeline change?

She wanted to go back to the beginning. If she could go back to the beginning, she could not only become the closest of friends with Xiangzi, but also be with Hachiman forever.

If only I hadn't resorted to those underhanded tactics back then.

I regret it so much...

Time cannot be turned back, but then the conversation suddenly took a turn in a direction that Su Shi never expected.

"Although I want to support you, I am just an ordinary high school student."

Hachiman's face was dark and unreadable, and his dead fish eyes exuded an unpleasant aura.

"I have no experience in politics, business or anything else, and my current learning level is only average. There is absolutely no value to look forward to."

Before he could finish speaking, Nagasaki Motoyo anxiously tried to deny it: "No, Hachiman is very capable and gentle, so can you please not talk about yourself like that?"

"Do not."

Hachiman kept his head down.

He never made good use of the so-called system.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have reached the pinnacle of their life by now, right?

"Xiangzi..."

Noticing Hachiman's despondent state, Nagasaki Motoyo, in a moment of desperation, prepared to ask Shoko for help: "Shoko, say something too..."

The latter paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something, then shook his head, his golden pupils crystal clear.

why?

Why didn't Xiangzi say anything at this point?

She was extremely puzzled.

"What I'm about to say and do will not only make everyone hate me, but will also devalue your lives."

"I have absolutely no problem with being implicated."

Su Shi was completely baffled by this situation.

"I've known for a long time that Hachiman likes Shoko, so please stop blaming yourself like this."

“If I quit, everyone will be free from worries. After all, I only think about myself. I not only hurt Xiangzi, but also made Hachiman so uneasy.”

Driven by a chaotic mix of emotions, Nagasaki Motoyo got up, desperately wanting to escape.

"sorry!"

She left the living room and quickly fled into the bedroom, the only place she could find refuge.

Just as he was about to close the door, Hachiman burst in and grabbed Nagasaki Motoyo's sleeve.

"Su Shi..."

In the darkness, Su Shi, head bowed, her free hand clutching her waist, trembled as she said, "I'm sorry, please don't say anymore..."

"Please let me finish!"

"Do not..."

"I want to go to the same place as you, but that place is undoubtedly an abyss more cruel than hell. Not to mention ordinary people, even your parents might be enemies..."

"Stop talking."

"So, will you fall into the abyss with me?"

Five Seven Pomegranate San◇ Similar to  Swamp △ [Who is the group? ~: "Hey?"

The struggling stopped, replaced by a visible look of confusion on the girl's face.

What does it mean to fall into an abyss?

Hachiman seized the opportunity to hold her hand tightly, transferring his body heat to her.

He gritted his teeth and continued, "If you don't want to, it's okay to let go, it's okay to blame me, it's okay to beat me up as long as I can vent my anger."

"But... I still hope to be with you."

"No, I should say, please give me the right to twist your life, and in return, I will give you everything I have!"

Su Shi's eyes trembled violently as she processed each sentence: "Hachiman, I don't understand what you mean."

"What I mean is, can you be with me?"

Tears suddenly burst forth at that moment.

Nagasaki Motoyo wanted to say something, but no words came out of her throat; she could only make a whimpering sound.

But saying nothing always felt a bit off, so she could only let her emotions run wild and hug Hachiman tightly.

Having demonstrated the move countless times to Xiong Bro, this time I was finally able to do it for the most important person.

It wasn't done secretly, but openly and honestly, without having to care about what others thought.

Thinking of this, she burst into tears, feeling wronged.

"..."

Hachiman gently held the girl in his arms until the crying gradually subsided.

"It's so late, why didn't Hachiman tell you sooner..."

Still with a sob in her voice, Nagasaki Motoyo asked softly.

"sorry..."

"Is it because I used to be too clingy with you?"

"A little."

"You should deny it now!"

Nagasaki Motoyo raised her head resentfully and glared at him.

But a moment later, she obediently snuggled into Hachiman's arms again.