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

How should I put it? She was clearly trying her best to act like a mother, but her still-childish face was so different from her behavior...

"when!"

Hearing the sound of chopsticks being put down, Hachiman knew in his heart that the real war had only just begun.

"Little friend, your name is Hitsugu, right? Come to think of it, this should be the second time I've seen you."

"Um, my name is Hachiman."

"Feel sorry."

"No, don't worry about it. Anyway, many people at school call me by the wrong name, like Biqugu or Biqiwa."

Hachiman answered without any hesitation, after all, he was long past the age where he didn't care about nicknames.

"..."

Saito Ichigo's face stiffened, then he took off his glasses and remarked with emotion:

"How should I put it? I always feel like nothing good ever happens when I see you."

"Haha, I had the same feeling."

"Heh, you little brat are quite interesting." Saito Ichigo paused for a moment. "Hachiman, you're a smart kid, you should know why I brought you here this time, right?"

"Uh, murder to silence someone or something?"

"puff!"

Ai, who was eating fruit nearby, suddenly burst out laughing. She threw herself into Saito Kyoko's arms, hugging her slightly protruding pregnant belly and laughing uncontrollably.

Hey, is that really that funny?

"How could such a thing be possible!"

After venting his frustrations, Saito Ichigo rubbed his temples speechlessly, let out a long sigh, and then slumped into his chair with a look of utter despair, beginning to reminisce about the events that had transpired recently.

This can be described as the most triumphant and incredible period of his life.

The idol under her tutelage rose to become a top star, but at the peak of her career, she unexpectedly became pregnant.

Ichigo Saito wanted to question the child's father, but Ai remained silent about the child's origins and was determined to give birth to the child in her womb.

Unable to persuade her otherwise, Saito Ichigo had no choice but to find a secluded place and use various excuses to help Hoshino Ai avoid media attention in the months leading up to her due date.

But unexpectedly, the truth came out so quickly.

Thinking about this, Ichigo Saito felt a sense of despair.

Their Ai-chan is the most famous and promising super rookie in recent years. With continuous training, she will definitely become a top idol in the future!

however.

Once the pregnancy is exposed, everything will be over. Forget about being a super newcomer; she might be forced to leave the entertainment industry due to the backlash from her fans.

The idol profession is just that cruel.

Furthermore, Strawberry PRO, Hoshino Ai's agency, will also suffer a devastating blow. Various breach of contract clauses will burden them with huge debts, causing them to never recover.

Fortunately, the person who discovered the truth was a primary school student.

Everything is still in time.

192 Ten million yen in hush money

But now the problem is that he has no experience in taking care of children, so he doesn't know how to communicate with this kid and get him to keep the secret.

wrong.

Is it really possible to keep such an important secret to a nine-year-old?

Saito Ichigo recalled his childhood experiences and suddenly realized that his plan was somewhat unreliable.

Even the most cunning and treacherous adults can always deduce what others are thinking, but children are different.

These immature individuals are completely impossible to deal with through normal means. Whatever you do depends entirely on their self-awareness; there are no other good methods.

Meeting Ichigo Saito's somewhat complicated gaze, Hachiman chuckled dryly.

"Heh, that's true. So, President Saito, what methods do you plan to use to bribe me?"

"Bribery? Kyoko actually knows the word 'bribery'? Am I dreaming?"

Saito Ichigo's expression at that moment was quite interesting, and his wife Saito Kyoko's expression was also not very good. Only Hoshino Ai was looking at Hikigaya with great interest.

"Hey, president, this kid seems pretty interesting."

"Ai, don't you understand the situation? If this brat accidentally tells everyone you're pregnant, we're doomed!"

"Sorry, I was just joking. Actually, President Saito, you don't need to worry so much, do you?"

Hachiman was a little confused. He had just told a joke, but everyone seemed to be startled. Could it be that he really didn't have the talent to tell jokes?

But in any case, he managed to take control of the conversation.

"How can I not be worried?"

Saito Ichigo was somewhat agitated. He barely managed to suppress the urge to flip the table and glared fiercely at Hachiman.

"You little brat, you have no idea how dark the adult world really is!"

"Is that so? I understand President Saito's concerns, but ultimately, no one will take a primary school student's words seriously. Am I wrong to say that?"

Hachiman calmly recounted the events.

Although Ichigo Saito was always afraid that he would reveal Ai's secret pregnancy, Hachiman believed that such worries were basically unnecessary.

For example, if you met a nine-year-old elementary school student on the street who told you that Ultraman is a real person, your first reaction would definitely be that this child has watched too many cartoons.

Similarly, if Hachiman told others that the idol on TV was actually pregnant, no one would believe him.

Of course, if you say that children are inherently kind and don't lie, so Ai is really pregnant, then you win.

"He makes a good point."

Kyoko Saito nodded slightly as Hikigaya spoke. Although children cannot be bribed, the other party's revelations would not have the same dissemination power as those of the media, making it difficult to attract attention.

In her view, although the news of Ai's pregnancy being known to outsiders is a huge hidden danger, if this hidden danger cannot be spread, then there is no need to worry so much.

Hearing this, Hachiman secretly gave this sensible woman a thumbs up in his heart.

"But this matter has such a huge impact that we can't afford any mistakes."

Saito Ichigo could understand his wife's thoughts. Anyway, no one would believe what the kid said, so there was no need to be so nervous. But this was only based on short-term considerations.

When this kid grows up a bit and learns to use the internet, he can casually post something online, and naturally some busybodies will search for the records of Miyazaki Prefectural Hospital from that time.

Even if no one believes his revelations, if Hachiman himself were to dig, there would always be a chance to find relevant clues.

After all, it is a fact that Ai Hoshino is pregnant.

...Tsk, as expected, things won't end so simply.

Realizing he couldn't simply brush it off, Hachiman spoke again:

"Let's talk about the buyback issue then."

He knew perfectly well that even if he had no intention of spreading the information, his unilateral guarantee was not convincing; a corresponding agreement was necessary.

"I understand. What do you want?"

Ichigo Saito was unsure of Hikigaya's intentions. Although they had briefly met before, he had spent most of his time interacting with the other girl.

Now it seems that this elementary school student is not to be underestimated at all. In some ways, this kid is so precocious that it's almost frightening.

"Anyway, how about you take me back to the hotel first?"

Hikigaya was the first to propose conditions, and this was also to see what Ichigo Saito's attitude was.

If the other party cannot even meet these conditions, then there is no point in continuing the communication.

"I see."

After thinking for a moment, Saito Ichigo stood up.

"Kyoko, you stay here with Ai. After you finish eating, go back early, or that bespectacled doctor will scold you again."

"Ah."

Kyoko Saito looked somewhat reluctant, but she still obediently followed her husband's instructions.

After doing all that, Hachiman got back into the German car. He sat in the passenger seat, but the car didn't move for a long time after starting.

"How about ten million?"

In the carriage where only the engine was running, Hachiman heard this sound and his eyes widened in surprise.

Sigh, this must be a joke, right? You can get ten million yen in hush money just for knowing a piece of information?

Damn it, the adult world is really "dark"!

Hachiman struggled to suppress his wicked desire to take advantage of the situation. He leaned back in the soft car seat and let out a sigh of relief.

"Need not."

"Need not?!"

Saito Ichigo looked at him with a puzzled expression. He really couldn't understand what the other person meant. At first, this kid kept saying he wanted to bribe him, but then he turned around and said he didn't want any money.

Damn it, that's why he said he couldn't understand the kid's thoughts!

"I have no use for money. I can't bring the things I bought home, otherwise I'll have to explain to my parents. And if I have to explain, I'm not so confident that I can keep quiet about what happened today."

Hikigaya began to explain slowly and methodically.

Of course, these are all excuses. With ten million in hand, even if you don't spend it now, you'll have plenty of opportunities to use it later.

But he didn't want to become that kind of guy; once he got the hush money, he would definitely encounter a lot of trouble in the future.

If he refuses the money now, he can at least protect himself in the future.

"Then what do you want?"

"In short, I'll buy all the popular comics and novels that are currently popular, and then have them sent to the hotel... I don't need too many, about ten will be enough."

Hachiman thought for a long time before speaking.

193 Smartphones Get Da☆ze!

"that's it?"

Saito Ichigo was astonished, his mouth agape, when he was told that the request was so simple, he had expected a huge price to be paid.

"Any comments?"

In response to Ichigo Saito's question, Hachiman Hikigaya replied without any politeness.

"No, no, no, it's not that I have any objections... it's just..."

Saito Ichigo's gaze toward the boy before him became slightly more serious.

At first, he just thought that the boy in front of him was more mature in his thinking than the average student, but now he probably needs to re-evaluate him.

Not only in terms of ideas, this kid also has a long-term vision.

After all, this is a chance to make an outrageous demand, and even among adults, there aren't many who can suppress their greed.

However, this would mean that we would owe the other party a huge favor, and as everyone knows, favors are much more troublesome than actual money.

Could it be that this guy came here for this reason from the beginning?

Saito Ichigo crossed his arms and fell into deep thought. Seeing that he didn't react, Hachiman couldn't help but urge him on:

"President Saito, could you please drive a little faster later? It seems we're running out of time."

"Ah, sorry."

Realizing what was happening, Saito Ichigo slammed on the gas pedal, and with a roar of the engine, the luxury sedan began to accelerate out of the parking lot.

"I haven't thought of anything else yet. President Saito, could you please give me your contact information first? I'll ask you for it when I come up with something."

"...Sure, by the way, do you have a cell phone?"

The ensuing conversation was exactly as Ichigo Saito had anticipated. He was just about to take out his business card from his shirt pocket when, in the next moment, the boy next to him froze in place.