Does gravity make me stronger?

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Come to think of it, he doesn't know if it's just his imagination, but since last week, he's been getting more stares and glances.

Whether inside or outside the classroom, students from other classes would occasionally peek into the classroom. Through their inner voices, Hachiman could easily determine that the other person's target was him.

Good grades can make you so popular?

This sudden surge of goodwill was too much for Hachiman to handle. Therefore, when faced with seemingly unintentional greetings from those around him, he would generally just reply with a cold "Oh" or "Not interested."

Over time, the number of people secretly observing them decreased significantly.

"It's so hot."

Nearby, Ai Yin, who had just finished a physical education class under the sun, unabashedly opened her collar, letting the strong cold wind blow into her clothes.

This terrible scene made Hachiman involuntarily frown.

"Hey, be careful not to catch a cold."

"Oh, really?"

At Hachiman's prompting, Aine hastily tightened her collar a little, but then flung it open again: "But I'm in good health, so it should be fine, right?"

Hachiman pouted, "Hey, this isn't about whether I'm healthy or not..."

The main problem is that if it's left open any further, people will be exposed!

In a co-educational school where 90% of the students are girls, few girls would care about minor issues like their necklines being exposed. But Hachiman is a typical teenage boy.

[It's reasonable to suspect that Aine is seducing Lao Ba.]

You should just shut up.

To alleviate the excessive desires born from Aine, Hachiman turned on YouTube and started playing tutorial videos related to editing.

however.

It started off like a bombshell.

"ah!"

Noticing the screen on her phone, Aine covered her mouth with her hand and deliberately distanced herself: "Hachigaya-kun, H!"

"No, it's just an advertisement!"

"Hmph, big data only pushes things that Hachiman is interested in, don't think I don't know that."

"Oh, this..."

Aine gestured in front of her chest, then sighed dejectedly, "Boys really do prefer girls with big breasts. I'm so envious of Soyorin and Riki."

Forget about Sue, is Shiina Ritsuki also a major faux pas?

I don't understand.

[Let's see the cat next time]

"..."

After the school bell rang, Hachiman packed his schoolbag and headed straight for the Starry Night Performance Hall.

Shopkeeper Dog, payday!

Oh no, dear store manager, I'm here for work!

As soon as I entered, I saw Ichika Hoshika staring blankly at a table, maintaining the same thoughtful posture as Commander Ikari. A few seconds later, she let out a long sigh.

"Ugh--"

The store manager seems to be in a bad mood...

Don't bow your head, or your crown will fall.

What kind of crown is that?!

Having keenly noticed this, Hachiman abandoned his playful thoughts, hurried into the studio, and then took out a mop to start mopping the floor.

"Ah, it's Hachiman. Why did you come in without saying anything?"

Ijichi Hoshika's weak voice drifted over. Hachiman glanced at her pale face out of the corner of his eye, thought for a moment, and asked.

"Manager, haven't you been getting enough rest these past few days?"

The moment she met those dead fish eyes that held a hint of concern, Ichiji Hoshika felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but due to her established persona, she still stubbornly insisted on speaking.

"You little brat, don't think that just because you pretend to care about me I'll give you a raise!"

"Hey, I really mean it!"

Hachiman pursed his lips. As expected, there was nothing to talk about with this woman who was almost thirty. He should just focus on his work.

Just before he was about to start working, Ichiji Hoshika suddenly replied, "I've been negotiating a rather crucial business deal these past few days."

Ijichi Seika rested her chin on her arm, her voice sounding somewhat weary.

"Is Fanxing going to open a chain of stores?"

"Ah!"

Ichi Hoshika smacked her lips loudly, wondering if this kid was mocking her: "Do you think I'm a rich kid? My family still has loans to pay off."

"sorry."

Hachiman quickly admitted his mistake, and Ijichi Hoshika's tone softened as well: "It's about the music festival. Well, it shouldn't concern you guys. Hachiman, just leave it alone."

"Oh."

"Hey, Hachiman, you're planning to go back to Chiba for summer vacation, right?"

Upon hearing this, Hachiman grabbed the mop and walked over to Ijichi Hoshika: "Well, I was just about to say something. Manager, could you let me take seven days off during the summer vacation?"

"No problem, but try not to run into Kita and the others. If so many people walk at once, the labor service store will be overwhelmed."

"Ah."

"By the way, if you go back to Chiba, please take this with you to Shizuka."

Ijichi Seika took a brown paper bag from her backpack and handed it to Hachiman, who glanced at the bag and immediately frowned.

"Xiao Jing?"

"It's Hiratsuka Shizuka. You're not trying to say you don't remember Shizuka, are you?" She raised her voice slightly.

In an instant, Ijichi Seika imagined the scene in her mind: the boy in front of her would start a relationship, then abandon her, play with her, and finally be stabbed to death by Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Hachiman simply shook his head: "How could I forget? It's just that I'm not that familiar with Mr. Hiratsuka, so wouldn't it be a bit... a bit..."

Although Hiratsuka Shizuka is a truly good woman, for some reason, Hachiman has a premonition that associating with such a person will bring a lot of trouble.

Just as he was thinking about how to refuse, Ichiji Hoshika said again, "What are you afraid of? It's not like Shizuka is going to eat you. It's settled then. Just remember to take her with you when you go back to Chiba."

Ijichi Hoshika's resolute tone left Hachiman with no way to retort.

"OK then."

Chapter 251, Section 248: Pochi-chan's Death Note

At Yawata's request, a new summer vacation schedule has been released.

He will have a total of ten days off, starting next Monday and lasting for seven days. He plans to go back to Chiba for those seven days, and the remaining three days will be arranged depending on the situation.

While the two were discussing, Goto Ichiri and Kita entered the performance hall one after the other.

Upon seeing the boy sitting opposite Ijichi Seika, Goto Ichiri's indifferent face faltered slightly, and then a beautiful, mournful cry escaped from her pink lips.

"Well..."

Kita looked at her curiously: "What's wrong, Pochi-chan?"

"Yes, Hi... Hi... Hikigaya-kun..."

"Ah, it's Hachiman Hikigaya-kun as usual, so what's up?"

Kita was puzzled by the robotic, sluggish voice and tilted her head to ask.

Without answering Kita's question, Goto Ichiri stiffly turned around, changing the direction of his movements, but his pace was very slow, like a wriggling caterpillar.

Completely confused about the situation, Kita followed closely behind: "Hey, Pochi-chan, did you leave something at school?"

"Ah, um, I'm going back to school."

Do you want me to come with you?

"No need, I can manage on my own."

After saying that, Goto Ichiri seemed to have regained control of her body, took a few steps, and hurriedly ran out the door.

however.

He hadn't run more than a few meters when a long, slender arm grabbed the back of his neck.

"Goo!"

"Hey Pochi-chan, is there anything weird in the shop?!"

"Like picking up a chick," Ichiji Hoshika asked unhappily.

"No..."

Goto Ichiri turned her head nervously, but when she met Iji Tomoka's fierce gaze, she quickly looked away.

"If you didn't have it, why are you running away like you've seen a ghost? You want to get paid for nothing, right?"

"No, no!"

Shaking her head violently, how could a socially anxious girl dare to do something as difficult as getting paid for doing something like that? At most, she could just take a paid dump or something.

"why?"

"because..."

Looking left and right, unable to form a complete sentence, Goto Ichiri simply closed his eyes and began to cosplay as an ostrich.

Hachiman, unable to bear it any longer, interjected, "Manager, it's possible that Goto-kun did indeed leave something at school."

"Oh, then why doesn't she just say so?"

Ijichi Seika scratched her hair in frustration, put Goto Ichiri down, and then gave her another impatient look.

Ever since the last cultural festival at Shuka High School ended, she has noticed that there is an inexplicable wall between Hachiman and Goto Ichiri.

Although it doesn't affect their daily communication and they can help each other at work, it's clear to anyone with eyes that Goto Ichiri has been avoiding Hachiman these past few days.

I wonder what this little girl is hiding from!

She was extremely anxious.

Seriously, you two should hurry up and start dating! (slams drink and slams table)

After her feet touched the ground, Goto Ichiri breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.

"Thank you, Hachiman."

She thanked him in a barely audible voice.

"fine."

Hachiman shook his head.

"Then you two hurry back and get your things, and remember not to affect the normal operation of the performance hall."

Goto Ichiri: "Huh, the two of us?"

Ijichi Seika: "Yes, you and Hachiman."

After saying that, she gestured towards Hachiman with her chin, as if to say: You created this trouble yourself, so you have to deal with it!

No, what did I do?

All right...

He did indeed do something wrong.

For example, yesterday I accidentally ate the pudding that Ichiri Goto bought as part of the staff meal, but he has already apologized and even compensated me with an extra one!

For example, when he was cleaning the warehouse, he unfortunately ate some tofu from Goto Ichiri, but that was absolutely beyond his control!

After much thought, Hachiman concluded that the only real problem was what happened a month ago.

"It's a confession during the school festival..."