Does gravity make me stronger?

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If you said you could solve it yourself, would you even be here?

Without even opening her heart, Hachiman guessed the girl's current predicament: her phone was dead and she probably hadn't brought her wallet. He felt terrible seeing her wandering the streets like this.

Do you still have money to go home?

No... there isn't.

Don't lie.

Hachiman deliberately emphasized his tone, forcing Goto Ichiri to admit that he had forgotten his wallet: "I'm sorry, I forgot my wallet."

really.

There are several solutions. The first is to lend money to Goto Ichiri so she can go back to Yokohama and come back tomorrow. However, considering the long journey, it would be a huge test of her physical strength.

The second option is to have Goto Ichiri stay in Chiba temporarily...

After glancing at the hotel information on his phone, Hachiman sighed, "I'll get you a room. You can stay in Chiba tonight."

"Yes, um."

Goto Ichiri nodded obediently at first, but a few seconds later, she suddenly let out a steam engine-like whirring: "Hey, hey, hey, Hachiman-kun, this... no, between us... just no way!"

Goto Ichiri's face burned like fire: "Booking a hotel room... that's something you should do with your girlfriend..."

Are you thinking about something inappropriate?

Hachiman scratched the back of his head in frustration: "Let me explain first, I happen to have an extra hotel ticket, so you don't need to pay me."

"Ah, I see..."

Goto Ichiri first breathed a sigh of relief, then touched his hand regretfully.

Girl, don't give up so easily...

Thinking to himself, Hachiman reached into his pocket: "If you really don't want to, I'll lend it to you to take back..."

"No, please, Hikigaya-kun!" Goto Ichiri mustered his courage.

Hachiman had thought it would take a while to figure out what would happen, but she agreed so quickly that he was a little flustered: "Oh, that's good. Let's go home first. Suze is still waiting."

"Su Shi classmate!?"

Goto Ichiri couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Yes, she's there.

"so."

Goto Ichiri's eyes gradually dimmed.

Ah, that's normal, after all, Hachiman and Motoyo have been dating for a long time.

But in doing so, wouldn't I be bothering them?

Feeling a little guilty, Goto Ichiri couldn't find a chance to speak, so she slowly followed behind Hachiman.

...

A black van was parked on the side of the road in front of the Hikigaya family home.

Su Shi happened to come out with her luggage.

"Hachiman, you're back."

Su Shi first waved to Hachiman, then greeted Goto Ichiri behind him: "Good morning, Pochi-chan. I've heard about what happened from Hachiman. You can stay with us for the next couple of days."

For some reason, Su Shi generously accepted her as a third wheel.

"Ah, um."

Goto Ichiri nodded somewhat awkwardly, letting the other person take her arm.

"Let's get in the car and go to the hotel first. If you're interested in sitting in the front or back, would you like to sit in the front or back?"

"Let's sit in the back."

After he finished speaking, the black car door in front of the gate opened automatically.

The driver, dressed in a sharp women's suit and white gloves, stepped out of the driver's seat and said, "Miss, I am the housekeeper in charge of this accommodation. Please hand over your luggage to me."

housekeeper?

Upon hearing the unexpected keyword, Goto Ichiri panicked and anxiously clutched her luggage, saying, "Um, I can do it myself."

The housekeeper gave an awkward smile: "Miss, this is our duty, please don't mind."

Su Shi introduced from the side, "Poch-chan, it's okay."

"Ah good."

Hesitantly, they handed over their suitcases, and with the help of the housekeeper, their luggage was quickly settled.

Inside the carriage, Sosei and Shihachiman sat in the second row of the boss's seat, while Goto Ichiri sat in the third row.

The cramped space gave her a great sense of security, but at the same time, her gaze was firmly fixed on the two people in the front row.

"Um, Hikigaya-kun, Motoyo-kun, I'm sorry to have disturbed your holiday because of me."

She said, somewhat dejectedly.

"Disturbing? Not at all."

Suze once again gave a gentle smile, seemingly not at all bothered by Goto Ichiri's arrival.

Is that a beaver?

Hachiman looked on in surprise, staring intently at Souse's every move, wondering what this guy was thinking.

"It will take about an hour to get to the hotel from here. Please fasten your seatbelts..."

The housekeeper solemnly read out the hotel rules and quickly started the engine: "Please let me know if you feel unwell on the way."

...

The housekeeper drove very steadily, but she was taciturn and didn't utter a single word after they started driving.

On the way, Hachiman, Sosei, and Goto Ichiri chatted casually, and the hour-long drive passed quickly.

When the navigation map showed that we were still five kilometers from our destination, the sea suddenly burst out from beside the road like a burst of fireworks.

"It looks great."

Goto Ichiri immediately went to the window and looked outside with great interest. Even Suze was gazing at the beautiful scenery outside the window with satisfaction.

This harmonious scene left Hachiman somewhat bewildered.

what?

The van continued on its way; the Chiba Seaview Hotel was located on a private beach.

It is said that the land and beach here belong to the Shinomiya family, but the main family members rarely come here; instead, members of the branch family come more often.

When Hachiman and his group arrived, it was during the hotel's peak check-in period.

The butler was carrying their luggage, which freed up Hachiman and the others, but judging from the queue at the front desk, it would probably take a long time to complete the formalities.

But at that moment, the butler led them to another office.

"Sir, this is the VIP check-in area."

"VIP?"

Hachiman re-examined the hotel package that Kaguya Shinomiya had given them. There was no mention of VIP information at all. Or was it that Kaguya Shinomiya had already made arrangements?

If that's the case, then those thighs are a bit too thick.

Chapter 268, Page 265: Family-Style Hot Spring

Following the butler, they moved forward smoothly through the VIP exclusive passage and completed the check-in process in just a few minutes.

The hotel offers services including a buffet, a beach...

The butler expertly introduced the itinerary for the next few days. When she mentioned the hot springs, she paused, then looked at Hachiman with a broad smile: "Sir, would you prefer a family-style hot spring or a private one?"

Family-style hot springs, as the name suggests, are hot springs for the whole family to bathe in; in other words, they are mixed-gender baths.

For Hachiman, this was an option that didn't even need to be considered.

"personal..."

Before she could finish speaking, Su Shi immediately chimed in, "A family-style hot spring."

"A family-style hot spring? Great."

The butler bowed politely and quickly tapped a few times on the Pad: "It's all booked for you. Now, let's take you to your rooms."

"Wait a minute, Su Shi..."

Hachiman watched as the butler locked onto the family-style hot spring, his lips trembling slightly: "Are you serious?"

"It's okay. If it doesn't work out, we can just go in separately. I hope Pochi-chan doesn't mind."

"Ah, um, it's okay if it's me."

The topic suddenly turned to herself, and Goto Ichiri just mechanically nodded her head.

This was the first time she had ever been to a hot spring, especially in the summer. She felt it would be an extraordinary experience. As for whether it was mixed bathing or not, what did it matter?

Anyway, no one would covet her fat body...

"You guys, okay..."

Seeing that neither of the two girls had any objections, he, a grown man, felt embarrassed to hesitate any longer.

After completing a series of reservations, Hachiman and the others received their room keys.

The hotel room was a single room, and the interior decoration was very similar to the previous sanatorium hotel, except for some differences in the layout of the small furniture.

As for the consumables inside, Hachiman wasn't interested in searching for their prices one by one; he was sure they wouldn't be cheap.

Each room also has a balcony, which extends to a small square outdoor swimming pool.

What intrigued Hachiman was that, despite the rooms being quite close together, there was no view of the adjacent swimming pool, suggesting that the hotel had put effort into ensuring privacy.

"What should we do next?"

Hongxia and the others will arrive in Chiba before noon tomorrow. As the head of the team, he will naturally go to welcome them. The preliminary selection will be in two days, that is, the day after tomorrow.

The one-day break in between is used to allow members time to adjust and for final practice.

So strictly speaking, from now until tomorrow afternoon, he has almost nothing of substance to do.

This is what holidays are like.

Students want holidays when they're in school, but when they're on holiday they have nothing to do. However, if they have to go back to school, they're absolutely unwilling.

"The ocean, actually, isn't that interesting."

Hachiman rested his chin on his hand, gazing at the boundless sea in a daze. Half an hour later, he decided to go to the nearby Kamo River Bookstore for a stroll.

The moment he stepped out the door, the door to the next room quietly opened, and a pink figure emerged.

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

Goto Ichiri hunched over, a guitar slung over her shoulder, and looked at Hachiman with a thieving eye, while Hachiman eyed her suspiciously.

"There's a practice room here?"

"Ah, I don't know."

"So what are you doing...?"

Hachiman's gaze fell on the guitar, and the next second, an idea took shape in his mind.

Is Goto Ichiri planning to run away?

"Um, Goto-kun, please don't mind, but to be honest, even I didn't expect this hotel to be so luxurious."

Goto Ichiri gripped the guitar strap tightly, looking timidly at the ground: "Um, Hachiman-kun, actually I was planning to go out and busk."

"Performing arts?"

"Yes, a roadside performance, and then I'll pay you back for your hotel stay."

"No, I already said it's unnecessary."