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

"Then please give it to me tomorrow, Nagasaki-kun."

"Uh-huh."

Nagasaki Motoyo quickly put the photo in her pocket and then breathed a huge sigh of relief.

No, is it really that inappropriate?

Hachiman couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, at which point Nijika suddenly asked curiously:

"By the way, Hachiman-kun, where are your photos? Didn't you bring them with you?"

"Ugh, why do I have to bring my photo too?" Upon hearing this, Hachiman simply blinked. "They don't need my photo."

Hongxia stared wide-eyed in surprise:

"That doesn't seem right. Doesn't Hachiman-kun need to make dolls?"

This left Hachiman completely bewildered. When did he ever say he wanted to become a model? Weren't the only people he was supposed to commission dolls from only the three of them?

Ah, could it be that this child is planning to make a doll for Yamada Ryoya?

Although Hikigaya had considered it, he didn't have enough money. If Yamada Ryo was willing to pay for it himself, he could consider it.

Seeing Hikigaya's bewildered expression, the two immediately understood.

"Seriously, Hikigaya-kun is like this again!"

173 Don't leave after school! (Midnight)

It happens every time!

You offered a great suggestion, but excluded yourself from it. Why doesn't Hachiman pay more attention to himself?

Hongxia frowned, looking somewhat angry. Seeing this, Nagasaki Motoyo calmly reached out and put her hand on Hongxia's shoulder, comforting her in a gentle voice.

"Hachiman probably didn't mean that. Hmm... maybe he's just shy. Actually, I was quite surprised when I first heard that they were going to make dolls based on our appearance."

She was clearly trying to save face for Hachiman, but he stubbornly shook his head.

"No, no, no, I never intended to make my own doll from the beginning. How should I put it, it just didn't feel necessary, did it?"

"Hikigaya-san..."

Now, even Nagasaki Motoyo was at a loss for how to explain it to him.

No, why are you making those faces?

Hachiman found it a bit strange. Even though his dead fish eyes weren't fully formed yet, he was sure that he wouldn't look good in a cartoon form.

The dolls they commissioned were in a chibi style. Just thinking about the doll modeled after himself, with its chubby body but rotting eyes, made Hachiman want to crawl into a hole in the ground to calm down.

"Moreover, each additional doll will significantly increase the price, and to be honest, our budget is not quite enough."

Enduring their relentless stares, Hachiman eventually couldn't take it anymore and changed his mind.

"As for the budget, how about switching to some cheaper materials?"

Nagasaki Motoyo suggested this, but Hachiman quickly rejected the suggestion.

"That's all. Three dolls are enough. Of course, if Yamada-kun needs more, he can ask for more. I'll talk to the boss about it."

The two remained silent, whether they had no objections or were too angry to speak, but it didn't matter to Hideaki, since he didn't want to create a chibi-style doll based on himself no matter what.

After discussing the matter, the group dispersed and returned to their respective classes.

The school bell rang, and Hachiman, carrying the photos he had collected, temporarily returned home. He planned to go to the shopping district after he had collected all the materials.

Early the next morning, he shouldered his schoolbag and headed to an unfamiliar place.

"Um, good morning, Hikigaya-kun."

The cute little girl walked out of the school gate, and just seeing Hachiman gave me a heartwarming and healing feeling.

"...Be my sister!"

"Ugh?"

At the end, Inori suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, clearly startled by Hachiman's outrageous words.

"No, please don't take what I just said to heart." He shook his head. "I'm sorry for suddenly asking you to come out, but something came up and I need to use the camera."

"No, no, I should be the one apologizing. I hoarded Hachiman's camera for so long." Saying this, Kiyoshi gave a bleak smile. "Besides, no one at school asked me to hang out, so I didn't have anything to do in the morning."

"You really should be my little sister!"

"Hey, hey, hey?"

That was enough joking around. Hachiman took the camera he had lent out from the other person, checked it to make sure the memory card still had space, and then prepared to say goodbye.

"Oh right, have you been training hard these past few days?"

"Yes, I talked to my mom, and she agreed to let me go ice skating!"

When the topic of figure skating came up, Qi became much more cheerful. However, since she had to go back to class, the two parted ways after chatting for a short time.

but.

Before leaving, Hachiman promised Inori that he would go to the ice rink during the summer vacation.

Upon arriving at Haneoka Elementary School, the photo shoot went very smoothly. With Nijika's help, Hikigaya quickly obtained Nishimiya Shoko's photo, and during lunch break, Nagasaki Motoyo finally handed him the organized photo.

I'll go to the boss's place after school this afternoon.

Thinking this way, he quickly got through the three afternoon classes, but before he could even leave the school gate, he was stopped by someone.

"Hachigaya, is Glass at school?"

Nishimiya Yaeko appeared outside the school gate. She looked serious, and there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, indicating that she had rushed over.

"Hello, Auntie." Hachiman looked at her incredulously. "As for Nishimiya-kun, she should still be in the classroom and will probably be out soon. May I ask what happened?"

"So, did you see Yuzuru when you came out?"

"No, there isn't."

Upon hearing this, Hachiman immediately felt a bad premonition.

"Has something happened to Yuzuru?"

"When my mother went to pick her up from kindergarten half an hour later, the teacher said she had already gone home alone, but no one was home. They searched everywhere but couldn't find her."

It seemed she was really desperate; Nishimiya Yaeko's face was pale, and she was swaying, showing signs of heatstroke.

"I understand. Have you looked at places like parks?"

"They've found them all, but they still haven't found him. Where could that child have gone..."

Nishimiya Yaeko covered her face in anguish. The bullying of Shoko had just been properly resolved, and she really didn't know what to do if something happened to Yuzuru.

"Please calm down. Yuzuru is still young, so he shouldn't go too far."

Hachiman offered a word of comfort.

Of course, this is the most optimistic guess. If Yuzuru Nishimiya encounters any bad guys on his way home, his situation could be dangerous.

"Yes, could you please notify Shoko for me? I need to contact the police now."

"Ok."

Entrusted by Nishimiya Yaeko, Hikigaya temporarily returned to the classroom to convey what he had just said to Nishimiya Shoko.

The other party immediately displayed a concerned expression.

"Nishimiya-kun, do you know something?"

"After Yuzuru came back yesterday, she kept looking for information about my old school, so I was wondering if she went there?"

"..."

Hikigaya recalled his experience in the park. Given Yuzuru Nishimiya's personality, he was very likely to be unable to swallow his anger and take some retaliatory measures.

But wouldn't it be a bit too extreme to just go to someone else's school and block their entrance?

Regardless, with such a clue, Hachiman could no longer sit idly by.

He indirectly asked Nishimiya Shoko about the location of her school, then put all the important photos into his bag, took his camera, and headed there.

174 I hold grudges very well.

Because he wasn't familiar with the roads, it took him quite a while just to find the right direction. By the time he saw the unfamiliar school gate, it was exactly four o'clock.

The temperature is 32 degrees Celsius. Because he ran here, Hachiman is already covered in sweat, especially his back and armpits, which feel sticky and uncomfortable.

Honestly, why did I have to come here to deal with this kind of thing...?

He grumbled a complaint, but Hachiman didn't stop. He glanced toward the school gate and saw a female faculty member and a security guard maintaining order, while groups of students walked by.

not here?

After scanning the area and not finding Yuzuru Nishimiya, Hikigaya quickly looked away. It made sense; no matter how bold that guy was, he wouldn't just stand in front of someone's school and cause trouble.

So, where exactly will it be?

Having avoided the massive crowds of students leaving school, Hachiman quickly spotted a nearby building. Once inside, he could not only conceal his presence but also gain a good view.

Without hesitation, Hikigaya strode towards the spot, went up to the second floor, and sure enough, the Nishimiya Yuzuru he had been searching for was hiding in a small corner of the room.

She was completely focused on looking out the window and didn't even react when Hachiman went up to the second floor.

In order not to scare the other party, he deliberately made some obvious noises while walking.

"Thump!"

"scare!"

Upon hearing the sudden sound, Nishimiya Yuzuru quickly turned around, revealing an expression like a startled rabbit.

"...Excuse me, are there any seats available here?"

Hikigaya pointed expressionlessly to the seat next to the other person.

"Hachiman, why are you here?" Slightly recovering from her shock, Yuzuru Nishimiya stared blankly at Hikigaya. "Could it be that you've been following me?"

"Who would do something so troublesome..."

No, things are already quite complicated now.

Hikigaya let out a helpless sigh.

However, on the other hand, since Nishimiya Yuzuru is safe and sound here, should I go back and report to Nishimiya Yaeko that her daughter is planning to cause trouble for other people's children?

Haha, I feel like I'll get beaten up if I say this...

"Why didn't you tell your sister you were going out to play? Your family is very worried about you."

With these thoughts in mind, Hachiman asked, feigning nonchalance.

"You're nobody to me, why are you meddling in my business!"

Clearly, the child didn't like being lectured either, and he curled his lip in disgust after hearing Hachiman's words.

"Yes, yes, it really has nothing to do with me, but I heard your mother came to our school. If you don't go back soon, you might get a scolding."

"Mom's back?"

Yuzuru Nishimiya glanced at Hikigaya in shock, and after a moment realized that he seemed to have gone too far.

"Yes, she came directly to our school. If you don't go back soon, she might call the police."

It wasn't that Hikigaya was deliberately trying to scare Yuzuru Nishimiya. Her mother was so worried that if Yuzuru didn't go back soon, she might actually go to the police.

"Call the police?"

Yuzuru Nishimiya gritted her teeth in a struggle, then turned to Hikigaya and said:

"Hachiman, go tell my mom not to worry, I'll be back before dinner."

"Hey, is this how you ask for help?" Hachiman stood still, seemingly having no intention of helping. "And why should I help you?"

"Tch, if you're not going to help, then forget it!"

"Well, putting aside your family matters, I'm more curious as to why you're here?"

As he spoke, Hikigaya slowly walked over, and Yuzuru Nishimiya immediately closed the window.