Does gravity make me stronger?

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Goto Ichiri's fingers were trembling, not from exhaustion after the performance, but from excitement and exhilaration.

Today's performance was excellent, and the altitude made the future something to look forward to. The others were the same; the drumbeats were very steady, the bassist was able to face everyone, and the lead singer's vocal closure was perfect.

Everything is going smooth.

Goto Ichiri seemed to see a glimmer of victory in her eyes. Her gaze shifted slightly towards the audience, where the boy standing in the stands was also watching her.

Well done—that's what Goto Ichiri read in his eyes.

"I am a guitar hero, that's right, I can do it!"

Muttering to himself, a confident smile gradually spread across Goto Ichiri's face.

"Now, please prepare the second piece."

The host's voice came from afar. Goto Ichiri took a deep breath and was about to play when the first string snapped.

"Om-"

Through the microphone, a sound like a razor blade breaking echoed throughout the stage, instantly drawing the audience's attention to the guitarist's movements.

"what happened?"

“The string is broken,” one of the judges said. “This group was quite promising, but now it’s probably all for naught.”

"Right, although the competition doesn't prohibit reconnecting the string, it seems like a broken string is a big blow."

The judges whispered among themselves.

A broken string affects not only the instrument itself, but also the musician's condition.

If it were a regular performance, it wouldn't matter, but this was a selection process, and every change in mindset could determine the final quality of the piece.

The blow from an accident like a broken string is undoubtedly the most severe.

Hongxia realized what was happening and immediately said to the host, "Miss Host, our guitarist is having some trouble. Please give us a little time."

The host gestured to the judges in the audience, picked up the microphone, and replied, "Please hurry, there are many more bands waiting to join us."

"Pochi-chan, is your hand hurt?"

"No...it's nothing."

Goto Ichiri replied, his gaze fixed on the guitar in his hands. The broken string was a minor matter; even the neck of the guitar seemed to have a crack.

If this continues, even if the strings are reconnected, it's unlikely that the pitch will remain accurate.

what to do...

The pressure began to accumulate.

A buzzing sound echoed in Goto Ichiri's mind, and her breathing became rapid.

"Poch-chan, cheer up, let's..."

As Nijika's muffled voice faded into the distance, Goto Ichiri gritted his teeth, desperately trying to calm himself down: "Hmm, let me re-tune it first."

Speaking almost mechanically, Goto Ichiri walked off the stage, with spare strings in his bag.

But the question is, can this guitar last?

The answer is obvious.

Her fingers stiffly pulled open the backpack, and a tear rolled down her cheek, wetting the violin case.

I'm so unwilling to accept it, it was so close...

"Goto-kun!"

A familiar voice slid into Goto Ichiri's mind. She covered her eyes with the back of her hand and hesitantly turned her face away from the direction of the voice.

At this moment, the only thing I didn't want to see was Hikigaya's disappointed expression.

I didn't want him to see me crying in such a pathetic state.

"Is your hand alright?"

The gentle voice drew closer, touching a soft spot in Goto Ichiri's heart. She couldn't help but tremble in her shoulders and shake her head violently.

"It's good that you're alright. Take this, I don't know if it's suitable."

A delicate fragrance wafted into my nose.

Goto Ichiri's mind went blank for a second before she hesitantly turned around.

In front of the boy was a brand new guitar.

"Hey?"

"The tuning is done, but it's a new guitar after all, so we're not sure if there are any problems. But let's use it for now and not keep the judges waiting too long!"

He calmly explained what he needed to do next, but Goto Ichiri didn't listen at all and just stared at the guitar.

At a glance, she recognized it as the Yamaha guitar from the music store a few days ago.

"When?"

"Let's talk about these things later. Right now, the most important thing is the stage."

After Hachiman finished speaking, he placed his hands on the girl's small shoulders, and in return, Goto Ichiri followed her instincts and covered them with her own hands.

So warm.

The sound of my heartbeat reached its loudest point at that moment.

Then, she wiped away the tears that welled up with the back of her hand, swallowing back all the bitterness and sorrow she had just felt.

"Thanks...!"

"Give it your all and amaze everyone here. That's what makes you a true guitar hero."

Without having time to consider whether the other party had seen through his true identity, Goto Ichiri nodded expressionlessly, picked up his guitar, and returned to the stage.

Despite the tear stains on her face, there was no sign of hesitation. Goto Ichiri said resolutely, "I'm sorry to have kept everyone waiting."

...

"Looks like I arrived at just the right time?"

Back in the audience, I saw Su Shi rubbing her nails and speaking without looking to the side.

Hachiman's lips twitched awkwardly.

You've come at the perfect time!

Okay, he would never say that...

Hachiman walked to the girl's side, trying his best to act nonchalant, but actually he didn't want Sose to see the relief and joy in his heart.

"This guitar has been a great help. I never expected it to be so useful at this time."

Is this fate? They only intended to buy a gift for Goto Ichiri, but it unexpectedly became the band's lifeline.

However, we should also pay more attention to the spare instruments in the future, so that if the instruments of the contestants on stage have problems, we won't be completely unable to cope.

"Oh right, the money for the guitar..."

Hachiman rummaged in his pocket. Fortunately, the guitar wasn't too expensive, and he could afford it if he saved up a little.

"Consider it a gift from me to Boqi-chan." Su Shi shook her head.

"Hey?"

Hachiman hesitated for a moment, then quickly said, "No, no, no, it shouldn't be you, Suze, doing this..."

"Hachiman."

Su Shi's tone suddenly became somewhat deep: "When we went to the hot springs last time, Boqi-chan was actually in there too, right? You two were completely open with each other?"

In an instant, goosebumps rose all over my body.

"What? Wait a minute, you knew all along?"

"Well, it's because when I just came in, Pochi ran out with a bright red face."

"Um, I'm sorry."

"Hachiman is always so gentle, well, I just like that about him. Besides, Shoko and I both knew this day would come, but there's one person who can't be."

Only that person was regarded as a thorn in Su Shi's side.

Saying something somewhat puzzling, Hachiman frowned and, following her lead, asked, "May I ask, who is that person?"

"Yukikinoshita Yukino."

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Chapter 275, Section 272: Selected!

Under the snow?

Is she lusting after my body?

How could that be? They're all hooking up with mynah birds...

That's obviously not the right thing to do. First, there's a possibility that a guy could develop into a woman, and second, it's not appropriate to joke around at a time like this.

As for why it was Yukinoshita, Hachiman dared not ask or answer, and could only pretend to be dumbfounded, looking around as if he hadn't heard anything.

Fortunately, Su Shi didn't dwell on the topic, otherwise Hachiman would have had to delete all of Yukino's contact information on the spot to prove his innocence.

The two pieces in the audition were over quickly, and there was still an hour to wait for the results. During this time, a few people chatted by the performance hall.

Shortly after, a bearded man came out of the performance hall and whispered a few words to Hongxia.

Everyone understood that the bearded man had come to deliver the results.

"How about it?"

When Nijiga returned, everyone held their breath, and Kita hugged Goto Ichiri with great nervousness.

"Last place".

"Hey!"

A chorus of croaking filled the air.

Despite their efforts to restrain themselves, the young girls still let out sighs of disappointment and frustration.

Hachiman walked up casually, glanced at Nijika, and then helplessly touched his neck, saying, "Ijichi-kun, you shouldn't be joking around at a time like this."

"Oops, you figured it out?" Hongxia playfully stuck out her tongue.

Wait a minute, so the last place ranking is fake?

“It’s true that I’m last.” Hongxia nodded firmly, “But I’m the last one on the list.”

In other words, they were successfully selected for the tourism festival stage and were able to perform on the same stage as a super popular band like AveMujica.

we are the champion!

Oh wait, no, we were selected!

Kita and Goto Ichiri were already hugging each other, and upon hearing the news of their selection, they immediately clung to each other even tighter.

Yamada Ryo breathed a sigh of relief: "I was so scared, I thought my mistake in the performance had been discovered."

"Oh, you were selected, but it was a close call, wasn't it, Hachiman?"

Nijika deliberately nudged Hachiman and said with a smile.

"..."

Hachiman pursed his lips, not intending to face the incident that had occurred that morning.

"Speaking of which, what's the deal with that guitar? Why does Hachiman suddenly have a guitar? And that guitar looks so familiar," Kita suddenly said.

"Yeah, what's going on? Boqi-chan, are you out of your mind? Hongxia, I had no idea when you bought a spare guitar."

"I...I don't know either..."

Goto Ichiri broke free from Kita's embrace, lowered her head shyly, and huddled in a corner, clutching her two guitars.

Both of these guitars came from the most important man in her life.

"Hey, Pochi-chan, Hachiman hasn't said he'd give you the guitar yet, has he?" Yamada Ryo suddenly appeared, pretending to be serious.