Crossover anime, Hachiman's childhood friend's growth diary

Because of her hearing impairment, she often puts herself in a disadvantaged position, meaning that she tends to belittle herself whenever she has a conflict with someone.

And since no one taught her how to properly deal with these interpersonal relationships, over time, when faced with unsolvable problems, Nishimiya Shoko would unconsciously smile.

This is her way of protecting herself. The problem is that, compared to tears and apologies, a smile is seen as a provocative signal by some people. The simplest example is Ishida Shoya.

If this continues, I'm afraid we'll repeat the same mistakes...

"I don't know if you understand what I'm saying, Nishimiya-kun... your sister's current situation will cause a lot of misunderstandings in the future. Are you still planning to curse back at them one by one like this?"

"So what?"

Perhaps because he was in a fit of anger, Nishimiya Yuzuru said something very irrational.

"Those guys who bullied my sister are bad people, and bad people should be punished!"

Indeed, Yuzuru Nishimiya's idea is simply the simplest and most correct argument in the world, and even Hachiman couldn't help but want to stand up and applaud her.

but.

If only society were that simple.

"Yes, bad people should be punished."

Hikigaya echoed with a sigh, while Nishimiya Yuzuru curled her lip in disdain, seemingly secretly mocking herself.

"Since you already know, why did you say that?"

“But the problem is that bad people are often more cunning than we imagine,” Hachiman said calmly. “And the reason why bad people are bad is not because their hearts are dirtier than others, but because they have done something excessive.”

"What nonsense are you talking about? If a bad person isn't bad, then what is he?"

This theory completely baffled Nishimiya Yuzuru, and seeing his wise expression as he was caught off guard, Hachiman Hikigaya slightly raised the corners of his mouth:

"Yes, you're right... So how about we look at it from a different angle? What if you can't effectively punish bad people, or what if irreversible consequences have already occurred before you can carry out punishment?"

"this..."

Yuzuru Nishimiya was speechless. She felt there was something wrong with what Hachiman said, but she didn't know how to refute it.

Ultimately, Hikigaya didn't want to stop Nishimiya Yuzuru's counterattack, but rather to correct her thinking.

For example, a father earnestly advised his daughter that it was best not to go out at night, and if she had to go out, she should try to go with a companion.

however.

His daughter showed no appreciation whatsoever. She not only loudly denounced the criminals as to blame, claiming that her own actions were entirely without fault, but also accused her father of being stubborn and inconsiderate of her feelings.

Hikigaya believes that the point of contention between the two should not be about determining "whose fault it is", but rather about "how to protect oneself", and the same applies to Yuzuru Nishimiya's problem.

He didn't care what kind of person was considered a bad person; Hachiman just didn't want his friends to be bullied.

Unfortunately, Nishimiya Yuzuru didn't understand what he meant at all, and instead glared at him with dissatisfaction.

"...Hachiman, what exactly do you mean? I never expected you to say that. I always thought you were on my sister's side!"

"After all this explanation, you still don't understand? This isn't about stance at all."

Seeing this reaction, Hachiman finally understood the old father's feelings.

What should I do? I really want to hit someone!

Just as the two were arguing, Nishimiya Shoko, grabbing the hem of her skirt, burst into their conversation, shouting as if she were using all her strength:

"Yuzuru! Hachiman! You guys, stop fighting!"

"elder sister?"

Yuzuru Nishimiya looked over in surprise, and Hikigaya was equally astonished.

Having known Nishimiya Shoko for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen such an angry expression on her face.

"Yuzuru, you don't deliberately criticize Daikichi Kazuya like that."

Perhaps because she couldn't control her emotions, Nishimiya Shoko's already somewhat unclear pronunciation became even more obscure and difficult to understand.

"But sister, this guy doesn't care about your feelings at all. He was actually speaking up for those two bad guys!"

After a brief pause, having understood the meaning of her words, Nishimiya Shoko shook her head vigorously:

"No! It was Hachiman-kun who protected us!"

Where is he...?

Inspired by Nishimiya Shoko, Nishimiya Yuzuru recalled for a moment, and his expression suddenly turned somewhat strange.

It seems that Hachiman did indeed step forward and chase those two boys away...

Realizing her behavior was somewhat unreasonable, Nishimiya Yuzuru guiltily looked away, but still retorted defiantly:

"Hmph, who knows what other motives he might have."

It seems that the little brat is still somewhat dissatisfied with him, but in any case, Nishimiya Shoko's intervention has eased the tense atmosphere between the two of them a little.

Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief through his nose and said softly:

"No, we didn't really have an argument, we just had some disagreements."

As he spoke, even he couldn't help but laugh.

Honestly, why bother talking so much to a kindergarten kid? Nobody can possibly understand this kind of logic, so there's no point in wasting my breath here.

Realizing this, Hachiman began to change his attitude and tone of voice:

"Hey, how do those two guys know about your sister?"

“They were students from my sister’s previous school.”

Although he was somewhat reluctant to talk to Hikigaya, Yuzuru Nishimiya still muttered something in a low voice.

"So that's how it is. It's actually a former student. That's quite unexpected."

Hachiman always believed that as long as he could leave his old school, all his interpersonal relationships would be reset, but now he realizes that this was just wishful thinking on his part.

No matter how much you try to escape it, reality is reality, and so-called dark history is something that will always exist until the other party completely forgets it.

In other words, if he hadn't been reborn, even if he had gone to Zongwu High School, he might still have faced those unbearable experiences from his primary and junior high school years.

Ugh, this is such a headache...

172 Let me see your photo.

"Hikigaya-san, are you okay?"

Nishimiya Shoko looked over with concern, while Hachiman waved his hand somewhat uneasily.

"Don't worry, I just remembered something. Nishimiya-kun, how about we call it a day? I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

"Ah."

Nishimiya Shoko nodded as if she wanted to say something more, but Nishimiya Yuzuru simply took her hand and strode out of the park.

"Let's go, sister, let's hurry home, I'm starving."

"But Yuzuru..."

Seeing her older sister's reluctant expression, Nishimiya Yuzuru snorted and then forcibly dragged her by the arm out.

"Seriously, what's so great about a guy like that!"

"No, Hachiman is very gentle and also very handsome."

Nishimiya Shoko said these embarrassing things with a proud look on her face, and for some reason, her speech was surprisingly fluent!

"Is that guy handsome? What's so handsome about him? He just has dead fish eyes!"

"This part is also very cool!"

"Sister, you're in big trouble! I need Mom to take you to get your eyes checked!"

Hey, can you please go back and say things like that?

Hachiman covered his mouth, somewhat flustered, and waved to the two of them. But before leaving, he spoke again:

"By the way, if you encounter a similar situation again, just remember to contact your parents directly."

Yuzuru Nishimiya's fiery temper can be said to be a perfect inheritance of her mother's personality. If their mother, Yaeko Nishimiya, had appeared in the situation just now, she would have definitely scolded those two brats until they became withdrawn.

In reality, apart from a few mentally unstable individuals, elementary school students of this age are mainly bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. They can cry at the slightest intimidation, making them particularly easy to deal with.

"Yes, thank you, Hachiman Hikigaya."

Nishimiya Shoko responded, then spoke to her younger sister in a gentle tone, while the latter turned her head away, looking unhappy.

Okay, let's go back.

Just as he was about to take a step, Hachiman suddenly remembered something important.

Oh no, I was planning to ask Yuzuru Nishimiya for a picture of her sister, but it looks like that's not going to happen now.

Having messed up the photo request, Hachiman had to consider alternative methods.

After thinking about it, he decided to find an opportunity to take a group photo with Nishimiya Shoko, so that he could use editing software to cut out Nishimiya Shoko's photo separately.

...

The next day, Hongxia and the others brought their photos from home. Since it would be troublesome to discuss it directly in the classroom, they temporarily set up their discussion behind the special teaching building.

The area is shaded to the north, making it cooler, and even during lunch breaks, few people pass by, making it a perfect place for secret talks...secret discussions.

"I never expected there to be a place like this on campus?"

Upon arriving at the meeting point, Hongxia curiously strolled around, constantly marveling that there was such an inconspicuous place in the school.

"Heh heh, how about it? This is my secret base."

Hachiman got excited at the mention of the secret base, but Nagasaki Motoyo and Nijika didn't react much. He couldn't help but sigh again that only boys could understand the significance of the secret base.

If Timber knew this, he might just shout with joy!

Wait, why am I suddenly thinking of that guy, Zaimuzu?

Hachiman wiped his face, decisively severing the so-called gay route like a protagonist in a bishoujo game, and continued to speak to the two of them:

"Could you please give me that photo? I'll give it to the shop owner later. As for Nishimiya, we'll find a chance to take a group photo together, and I'll be responsible for cropping the photo out separately."

"Why go through all this trouble? Can't we just ask for Glass-chan directly?"

Hongxia tilted her head strangely and asked. Although she was supposed to keep the gift-buying a secret from the other party, in her opinion, asking her friend for photos wasn't such an obvious clue.

"No, it's best to be careful, for the sake of secrecy."

"OK then."

Later, Nagasaki Motoyo and Nijika handed over their photos.

They brought more than just one photo; it was wrapped together in packaging paper. Also, the photos from Nagasaki Motoyo's photo seemed to have been taken recently, with the shooting dates marked below.

"Um, Nagasaki-kun, thank you for your help. I even went to the photography studio specifically for this."

Hikigaya accepted the photos of the two men with proper respect, and to his surprise, they still carried a trace of residual body heat.

"It's okay. My mom is also going to have her ID photo taken, so I asked her to take me with her."

"Ah."

Hikigaya glanced at Nagasaki Motoyo, and for some reason, the other girl's face was red and her eyes were somewhat evasive.

Could it be that there's something wrong with the photos here?

He was about to open the wrapping paper when Nagasaki Motoyo stopped him:

"Um, never mind then. Could you give me back that photo, Hachiman? I'll reprint it for you."

"No, why?"

Hongxia listened to their conversation from the side, a slight smile curving her lips:

"Hehe, Senior Su Shi is shy."

"No, I just felt some of the photos were inappropriate..."

What aspect of it is inappropriate?

Since Nagasaki Motoyo is only a fourth-grader, Hachiman guessed that what the other person meant by "inappropriate" was not the kind of indecent photos. But that's precisely why he's even more curious about what's hidden in them now.

Of course, being a well-behaved student with excellent character, Hachiman decided to return the photo to the other party.