Does gravity make me stronger?

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Over time, no one wanted to get close to them anymore.

Soo-chan, to prevent Wakaba Mutsumi from being isolated, actually agreed to practice with her. That's so touching!

The short-haired girl felt a lump in her throat and almost burst into tears.

A famous hairspray expert once said that longing for something is the furthest distance from truly understanding it.

Nagasaki Sosuke was unaware of, and had no interest in, understanding the psychology of this young fangirl.

In her view, Ruoye Mu was just a useful shield that could be used to refuse requests that she didn't want to accept but couldn't refuse directly.

In return, I spent some time with her in her cucumber garden.

"That's settled then, I'll be going now." Nagasaki Motoyo waved goodbye.

"Okay, goodbye Su Shi~"

A few minutes later.

To avoid arousing suspicion, she did not leave the school directly, but instead went to the melon garden contracted by the horticulture department.

The fact that Tsukimori Academy could afford to cultivate a melon garden for its students in Tokyo, where land prices are extremely high, demonstrates the affluent nature of the school.

Is anyone home?

Nagasaki Motoyo called out politely, and as expected, the person she was looking for was in the middle of the melon patch.

"Mu?"

Awakening from her dazed state, Ruoye Mutsu looked at her friend: "Su Shi?"

The two called each other's names softly.

There's no deeper meaning behind this, and it's not the prelude to the main characters' energy blasts in anime; it's just a tacit habit between two close friends.

Su Shi tucked her pale yellow hair behind her ear and skillfully and nimbly made her way through the trellises covered with vines: "How are the cucumbers growing?"

“They are all growing very well.”

When cucumbers were mentioned, Wakaba Mutsu revealed a smile that even she herself couldn't perceive.

"Can you give me some when they grow up?"

"of course can."

If Ye Mu readily agreed, she would then ask curiously, "Su Shi, are you in a particularly good mood today?"

Nagasaki Motoyo squatted down, observing the growth of a cucumber vine, and replied cheerfully, "Why would you ask that?"

Ruo Ye Mu silently lowered her head: "Because when Su Shi came before, she never asked about the cucumber's condition, she only asked about Xiangzi."

Su Shi's body stiffened.

Ruoye Mu lowered her head even further, her heart filled with guilt: "I'm sorry, I can't help you with Xiangzi's matter."

"It's all over now regarding Xiangzi's matter."

"Hey?"

This time, it was Wakaba Mutsu's turn to look up in surprise. She carefully examined Nagasaki Motoyo's calm expression, trying to glean something from it.

Unfortunately.

The girl, who was not good with words, also did not understand people's hearts, and could not read her friend's thoughts. Instead, she misunderstood him.

In her view, Xiangzi and Su Shi had gone from a state of cold war to a true break in their relationship.

"Have you and Xiangzi completely cut off all contact?"

"No contact? Why would you think that?"

Nagasaki Motoyo, with her hands behind her back, walked briskly around Wakaba Mutsumi, circling her again and again.

"Because I'm no longer a mouthpiece..."

"In Mu's view, it was your departure that led to this outcome?"

"Greek milk".

"That's interesting, but I'm sorry, things are completely different from what you imagine."

"Um, that..."

Ruo Yemu looked at Su Shi, who was fidgeting, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. The latter tilted her head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Su Shi, can you please stop turning around?"

"..."

She paused, composed herself, and a meaningful smile returned to her lips: "Mu, do you want to guess what my relationship with Xiangzi is like now?"

Ruoye Mu stared at her for a while, racking her brains as much as she could, but finally shook her head in resignation: "Greek milk, but Su Shi has been acting strangely lately."

"Is it strange? Perhaps, after all, our relationship seems rather odd no matter how you look at it."

It's like this again; I have absolutely no idea what Su Shi is thinking.

Is this my problem?

It must be.

Overwhelmed by self-blame, Ruoye Mu lost confidence in engaging in dialogue.

"I don't understand."

"Yes, Mu wouldn't understand."

"sorry."

"No need to apologize. In short, Mu doesn't need to worry about my relationship with Xiangzi anymore."

After glancing at the time, Su Shi felt it was about time and that no one would say anything if she left now. So, she headed towards the school gate.

"I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

After saying goodbye to her best friend, Wakaba Mutsumi sat quietly for a long time before finally making up her mind.

She took out her phone.

Ruoye Mutsu: Xiangzi, can you tell me what exactly happened between you and Su Shi? She's acting so strangely lately, I don't understand her at all.

For Xiangzi, this was a slippery slope she wouldn't even touch, so she sent the message with a do-or-die mentality.

After a while.

Xiangzi: This matter can't be resolved peacefully for now. When the time is right, things will naturally fall into place.

"Is it like this again, Xiangzi, Su Shi? What's wrong with you two?"

Ruo Ye Mu hung her head sadly, feeling as if she had been abandoned by everyone. In the end, only cucumbers were there to keep her company.

Is there no other way?

Just then, the image of a certain boy suddenly flashed through my mind.

"If it were him, he would have told me."

With a sudden movement, Wakaba Mutsu stood up from the small camping chair, removed all her gardening tools, and headed resolutely toward the Haneoka Academy dormitory.

Chapter 229, Section 226: The Heavy Daughter is Still Exerting Her Strength

"Hasn't the person you're waiting for arrived yet? It's almost time for the performance to start, isn't it?"

Under the shade of the trees, time passed by, and the cultural festival was about to usher in its grandest performance.

Because the person she was waiting for had not appeared, even someone as patient as Yukinoshita couldn't help but start complaining.

I'm in a real hurry!

Hachiman didn't join the system in mocking him. Instead, he calmly put his phone back in his pocket and said what he thought was the most clichéd thing he'd ever said.

"It will be soon."

Is it really coming soon?

Yukinoshita stopped her incessant complaining, merely glared at him, and then fell silent again.

Tokyo is actually hotter than she imagined...

Yukino wiped her forehead lightly, her jade-white fingers quickly becoming wet.

She is not heat-sensitive; on the contrary, as long as she remains calm, she can maintain a peaceful mood even in high temperatures, unless she is standing directly under the sun.

But now, he was getting a little impatient.

Is it because you're too worried about Goto Ichiri?

As Yuki was pondering this, the boy beside her casually took a step away from her.

This strange movement immediately caught her attention.

"?"

Hachiman could see a hint of confusion in the clear eyes beneath the snow, so he touched his hair with slight annoyance and looked away.

"Um, my girlfriend will be here too."

"???"

As if hearing something even more unbelievable than the end of the world, Yukinoshita's eyes suddenly lost focus.

After a long while, she suppressed her surprise, gave a forced, dry laugh, and said with slightly parted lips.

"Hachiman, just a heads-up, verbally harassing a girl who isn't present is also a crime."

Hachiman smiled apologetically, "Hey, how rude of me, I wasn't lying to you."

Yukinoshita observed carefully, trying to discern any emotional fluctuations caused by lying on the other person's face.

Unfortunately.

Either Hachiman's acting skills are too good, or he didn't lie at all.

In any case, the latter possibility is more likely.

Yukino slowly opened her mouth wide.

"So, it's true?"

"Ah."

Hachiman nodded.

A few seconds later, after finally digesting this astonishing information, Yukinoshita suddenly turned around and stared straight at Hachiman.

"Hachigaya-kun, I'm sorry, I apologize for mocking you just now."

"Well, I guessed your reaction, so I'm not sad at all."

Hachiman didn't take it to heart, and instead wanted to comfort Yukinoshita, who felt guilty about it, but then she changed the subject.

"However, please put away your disgusting smile; it makes me very uncomfortable."

What? He was clearly covering his mouth!

Hachiman hurriedly covered his face.

Three minutes later, the person they were waiting for finally arrived.

"Hachiman, I'm sorry we're late. Did we keep you waiting?"

The sound was coming from the direction of the school gate.

Three girls in school uniforms walked towards us.

For no apparent reason, Yukinoshita became very interested in them. Her sharp gaze quickly swept over the three people in front of her, finally settling on the pink-haired girl who had just spoken.

Is that Hikigaya's girlfriend?

She appears to be a lively and cheerful girl, and her appearance is quite popular with ordinary people.

Judging people by their appearance didn't align with her values, so after a quick mental assessment, Yukino quickly withdrew her probing gaze.

Meanwhile, Nagasaki Motoyo was also observing Yukino's every move.

But she seemed to realize that Aine had stolen the spotlight from her?