Does gravity make me stronger?

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Hayasaka Ai: I'll explain to you, please wait a moment.

About a few minutes later.

Hayasaka Ai: Miss Kaguya is right next to me. From now on, please take my words as Kaguya-sama's opinion.

Hayasaka Ai: ---Manual Divider---

Hayasaka Ai: Of course you can, but then you'll have used up all your vacation credits.

Hachiman: You've already used them all up?!

Kaguya Shinomiya's attitude was surprisingly generous; she didn't seem as difficult to get along with as I had imagined.

Hayasaka Ai: By the way, I heard there are some bad rumors going around at your school?

Upon seeing the message on his phone, Hachiman felt as if he had been punched in the face.

The boomerang came a little too fast.

Fortunately, he managed to dispel those rumors in time.

Hachiman: Uh, yes, but don't worry, I've already explained it clearly...

Hayasaka Ai: That's good. I think I don't need to handle this little thing myself. Well then, have fun!

Hachiman: Thank you. By the way, what would you do if I didn't get involved?

Hayasaka Ai: Of course, we'll take them to a secluded place and tear their mouths apart.

very scary!

Kaguya Shinomiya is terrifying when she's angry!

Hayasaka Ai: Just kidding, at most we'll just call their parents over for a proper talk.

Hachiman: Oh, I see. I thought Shinomiya-kun was going to sink them into Tokyo Bay. That really scared me.

Hayasaka Ai: Do you think I'm a gangster?

"Hachiman, who are you chatting with?" Aine asked curiously as she approached.

Hachiman turned off his phone and said casually, "It's nothing. How about we go to Goto-kun's place on Friday of the week?"

"Okay!"

Without much thought, Aine happily raised her hand: "Tomorin, let's go and call Riki and the others too!"

Takamatsu Akari weakly fiddled with her fingers, her spirits low: "It seems like Riki and Pochi-chan don't get along very well..."

"Hey, why?"

"I don't know, but it seems like Pochi-chan isn't good at getting along with Riki-chan. Every time Riki-chan speaks, Pochi-chan hides behind me."

Aine thought about it and realized that there were indeed very few scenes of communication between Shiina Tatsuki and Goto Ichiri.

Goto Ichiri is timid and hesitant, while Shiina Tatsuki is frank and straightforward, speaking his mind directly.

The two are like oil and water; they are really hard to get along with.

"In that case, forget it. We'll just have the two of us and Hachiman go then!"

"Ah."

...

Friday.

Around 3 PM, Xiuhua High School.

Dozens of colorful slogans cascade down the white teaching building like a waterfall.

The most eye-catching thing is the white banner hanging in the center of the teaching building, extending from the clock tower on the rooftop.

It was written in beautiful running script—

Unparalleled beauty!

Tokyo's two stars!

Show off your style!

To the 31st Annual Cultural Festival of Xiuhua High School!!!

Hachiman craned his neck, looking on with a mixture of amusement and exasperation as he browsed the rather quirky promotional slogan.

The first "show" in Tokyo's "Double Show" naturally refers to Shuka High School, so the other "show" must be Shuchiin High School, right?

You're really something else—like a cow thrown into a vat of boiling oil!

If the leaders of Shuchiin Academy found out about this forced double show, they would probably be petrified on the spot, unable to move, and then perform a performance of spitting out five streams of profanity in one second.

Hachiman has no comment on Xiuhua High School's attempt to piggyback on the success of Japan's No. 1 High School.

He weaved through the crowd and found a shady spot near the entrance, where he began to silently recite the English words he had learned that morning.

But he soon discovered that reciting in such a noisy place was simply a pipe dream.

Xiuhua High School isn't known for its high college entrance exam scores, but like most Japanese high schools, it places great emphasis on club management. II

Therefore, almost all clubs can participate in the Xiuhua High School Cultural Festival, with each club having its own booth, and larger clubs even being able to hold their own events on the playground.

The scale of student self-governance is unmatched by Haneoka Academy; perhaps only Shuchiin Academy can rival it.

So, he really did manage to pull off a double showdown? (鲮)

There aren't many left! Si

Ultimately, the quality of a high school depends on its academic performance, and in terms of academic performance, Xiuhua High School is at least one level below Xiuzhiyuan High School, which is comparable to Soubu High School.

[When did our Martial Arts High School become a unit of measurement?] Dance

Kakashi: I don't know?

Speaking of which, Soubu High School is going to hold a cultural festival soon, right? *Hiss*

I wonder how that silly but cute senior is doing now? Is she able to put on a cultural festival that's even more spectacular than the legendary senior she talked about?

Thinking about these things, Hachiman's pocket suddenly vibrated.

Aine: Sorry, Hachiman, Tomorin and I both have club activities, so we'll be a little late.

The record club has almost no club activities; it's practically a ghost club created to comply with school rules.

Cute voice and Takamatsu lamp are different.

The former is a social butterfly on campus, having joined several clubs and attending them every day in rotation.

The latter is the head of the Astronomy Club. Although I don't know what a club for one person needs to prepare, at least I can't go home right after school.

Hachiman: I understand, you can take your time.

Before I could even put my phone down, a new message popped up in my Line message list.

Nijika: Hikigaya-kun, have you arrived at school yet?

Hachiman: I've arrived, but I'll have to wait a little while; Chihaya and the others haven't come yet.

Nijika: It's okay, you can look around first. The cultural festival at Pochi-chan High School is quite interesting.

Hachiman: Okay

Hongxia: Oh, right, how should I put it, there's something I need to ask you.

Hachiman: What's wrong?

Nijika: Um, actually Yukinoshita came too.

Nijika: But we're already rehearsing at the gymnasium and can't leave right now, so I'd like to trouble Hachiman to pick us up.

"Under the snow?"

Isn't that guy in Chiba?

Surprised by Yukino's efficiency, Hachiman paused for a moment before quickly replying.

Hachiman: No problem, leave it to me.

Nijika: I'm so sorry. It's supposed to be our job, but I didn't expect to have to ask Hachiman-kun for help again. I'm really sorry.

Hachiman: Where is she now?

Hongxia: Um, we don't know the specifics either. We were supposed to meet at the main gate.

Hachiman: Okay, I'll contact her myself.

To be honest, Hachiman didn't really want to communicate with Yukino Yukinoshita.

Every time I chat with her, I get a barrage of sarcastic remarks, which is a huge blow to my self-esteem.

But if we put ourselves in Mane Jia's shoes, isn't this exactly what we'll be doing in the future?

Yukinoshita = A sinister client company

Hachiman = A kind-hearted but constantly bullied company.

Damn it, just thinking about it makes my fists hard.

Hachiman gritted his teeth and dialed Yukino Yukinoshita's number. A few seconds later, the call was answered.

"Hey."

A cold, emotionless voice came through the receiver.

Hachiman's earlier imposing manner vanished instantly. He swallowed hard before replying, "Yes, it's me."

"who is it?"

"Didn't you set up call reminders?"

"Of course it's set up, but recently some criminals have been using lost phones to call the owner's friends to commit fraud."

Are you indirectly calling me a fraudster?

"Oh no, we've been discovered..."

There was a light, cheerful hum on the other end of the phone, followed by a pause and then, "So, Mr. Criminal Valley, what can I do for you?"

"I heard you're in Tokyo?"

"..."

"Hey, Moshi Moshi?"

"Hachiman, I'm wondering if I should call the police..."

"Why?" Hachiman opened his mouth wide, completely baffled by Yukino Yukinoshita's thought process.

"I haven't revealed my whereabouts to you at all, yet you know I'm in Tokyo right now. Are you a stalker? Is your affection for me so unbearable? I'm sorry, I can't accept such heavy love. Please go and explain to the police."

"Wait, why does it have to be based on the premise that I like you?"

"Oh, isn't that right? After all, I'm so cute, right?"

The tone of his voice on the phone didn't sound like he was joking at all.

Yukino Yukinoshita seems to genuinely believe that.

"Of course not! Don't think that just because you're cute you'll have someone like you unconditionally!"

"What? Isn't that right?"

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to choke for a moment.

Hachiman grunted and, with amusement, put the receiver to his ear. At that moment, he finally understood what it felt like to defeat Yukinoshita.

"So, how did you know I was in Tokyo?"

Getting back to the point, Hachiman relayed Nijika's words to Yukino Yukinoshita. Upon hearing this, the latter immediately retorted unhappily, "If that's the case, why didn't you make it clear when you first connected the phone?"

"You didn't give me a chance. You started by calling me a 'prepared criminal' and all that."

"Okay, I admit it was my fault. So, where are you now, Mr. Crime Slayer?"

"I've already said I didn't commit a crime!"

Hachiman offered a weak explanation, then looked around: "I'm under the tree directly in front of the bell tower. What about you?"

A long sigh came from the other end of the phone: "What utterly meaningless talk, Hachiman-kun. You'll be arrested by the police in less than a day, you know?"