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

"Eri, he just seemed to be passing by, don't be so nervous." Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses. "Besides, even if someone else saw him, it wouldn't matter, right?"

"Who said I was nervous!"

Eriri stomped her foot, subconsciously ignoring the second half of Aki Tomoya's sentence, and then stared at Hikigaya with her clear blue eyes.

"Um, Hachiman, did you really not see it just now?"

"See what?"

"It's...you know...comic books or something..."

Hikigaya paused for a moment. He had originally planned to use this opportunity to say that he hadn't seen anything and then prepare to run away.

I never expected this idiot to self-destruct so easily.

Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it anymore. Hachiman paused, then said casually:

"Oh, it's not a big deal to read comics outside, it's summer camp, not school. Even if the teachers see it, they won't confiscate it."

You can't bring comic books into school, but it's different at summer camp. Hachiman saw some students bringing game consoles, and the teachers who passed by didn't say anything.

Strictly speaking, this area does not fall under the school's jurisdiction, and there is no need to abide by school rules at all times.

Turning a blind eye is better for both sides.

Not to mention that those teachers themselves also sneak out at night to drink and sing karaoke. Uh, speaking of which, he's going to be dragged out to a party tonight too.

Ugh, I really don't want to go out tonight...

"No, it's not like that."

Eriri seemed to have something to hide, and the embarrassment on her face became more and more obvious. But before she could speak, Aki Tomo, whose glasses were gleaming with an unusual light, hurriedly interrupted:

"So, you're an otaku too, classmate?"

"Uh..."

Hikigaya immediately looked troubled. That's right, every boy goes through a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) phase, and when he first entered junior high school, he was indeed quite fascinated by those fantastical novels.

To satisfy my inflated creative desires, I even tirelessly wrote all sorts of random things in my spare time, and now when I think back on it, my heart tightens.

Ugh, so embarrassing!

Getting back to the main point, although Hachiman did have an otaku period, he has now graduated from being an otaku.

No, no, no, this is not betrayal, it's just necessary growth in life!

and.

Even if we assume that someone is an otaku, considering their interpersonal relationships, they wouldn't admit it here, right?

Thinking of this, Hachiman frowned.

Wait a minute, interpersonal relationships? Why would a lone wolf consider something so vague and unpredictable?

Ah, that's right, he's an otaku. What's wrong with liking anime and manga?

"No, I only read comics and watch anime occasionally."

As expected, Hachiman still couldn't bring himself to reveal that he used to be an otaku; that dark history should just be sealed away forever.

however.

His hard-won decision was ruthlessly shattered by a nine-year-old boy.

"Isn't that just otaku?"

"Well..."

Hachiman fell silent.

"Say what you will, I have to go now..."

Not wanting to continue idly chatting with this strange guy, Hachiman turned to say goodbye, but at that moment, Aki Tomoya rushed up to him.

"What do you want to do?"

"From Eriri's words, you're called Hachiman, right? Can you tell me your name?"

"No..."

What's wrong with this guy? He has absolutely no sense of boundaries!

Kids this age may not understand social relationships very well, but they are quite sensitive, so they rarely do things that are met with indifference.

but.

The guy in front of me was a bit different. Even though Hachiman had given enough signals from the beginning, this guy still clung to me like he didn't care about right or wrong.

Thinking of this, Eriri Hikigaya cast a pleading look at her. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening and forcefully pulled Tomoya Aki away.

"Rinya, Hikigaya-kun has something to do, so you shouldn't bother him."

"That's it."

Aki Tomoya sighed regretfully, but the passion in his eyes didn't diminish at all. Ugh, what a hassle...

"Hachiman, you should check this out, it's super good!"

"no need."

Before Hikigaya could refuse, a thin comic book was shoved into his hand. Looking down, the explicit images on it immediately made him question his existence.

Hey, isn't this one of those borderline comics?

Even if Hachiman were a high school student, if a stranger suddenly handed him a suggestive manga, he would have to think carefully about whether to call the police.

Moreover, the other party is still a primary school student...

"This is one of the highest-rated comic books on Niconico in recent years. I highly recommend reading it. Oh, I have more sequels here. I can lend them to you if you need them."

Aki Tomoya continued talking incessantly, completely oblivious to the increasingly worse complexion of the girl behind him and the white steam almost rising from her blonde hair.

"Ahem, well, I'm not really interested in this kind of comic."

Without hesitation, Hikigaya distanced himself from this type of work, then gave Eriri a look that signaled for her to come and clean up the mess.

"Rinya, that's enough. Don't bother Hachiman any longer." The girl, her face already flushed, rushed up and snatched the book back from Hachiman's hands. "Hachiman, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"Ah, I'm fine with it, but how should I put it, although I understand how you feel, it's best not to promote this kind of comic to too many people."

Hachiman waved.

"Why? Although there's some explicit content, the plot is incredibly exciting and definitely won't disappoint!"

As if protecting his own child, Aki Tomoya frowned.

This guy is way too oblivious.

Hikigaya couldn't help but mutter a complaint, but at this point, there was really no point in explaining further. He didn't answer Aki Tomoya's question, but instead turned and left.

201. Lies are like dogs.

Not long after Hikigaya left, Eriri, who had been standing still, suddenly came to her senses. She breathed a long sigh of relief, as if she had survived a disaster.

Unlike her childhood friend who doesn't care about other people's opinions at all, Eriri is very sensitive to other people's evaluations.

Because of her parents, she matured earlier than other children and was exposed to many things that children her age could not, and the comic book in her hand was one of them.

Strictly speaking, these works are not as bad as Kikuya imagined; although there are elements of nudity, the level of explicitness is relatively restrained.

The problem is that this kind of content alone is enough for others to identify someone as an "otaku".

"Eri, why did you stop me just now?"

Aki Tomoya scratched his head innocently.

In his memory, Eriri had always been a very outgoing person. Why did she become so absent-minded and act like a thief after meeting Hachiman?

This is just classmates talking about their favorite comics, there's no need to be so nervous, right?

"Do not..."

Eriri didn't know how to explain to Aki Tomoya, and after thinking for a long time, she couldn't come up with a single sentence.

The next moment, she suddenly remembered Hachiman's advice before he left, and after thinking about it seriously for a while, she said:

"Um, Tomoya, how about we do these things privately from now on?"

"But aren't we in a private relationship now?" Aki Tomoya blinked, seemingly understanding but not quite. "Why else? I don't understand?"

Eriri pursed her lips and glared at him out of the corner of her eye. She had originally thought that Aki Tomoya's persistence was one of his strengths, but now she suddenly felt a little annoyed.

"...It's just too embarrassing, and I don't think people would approve of this kind of comic, right?"

"What's shameful about it? And ultimately, what does it matter whether others approve or not?"

Eriri was trembling with anger. She forcibly suppressed her urge to argue and drew a conclusion directly:

"In short, you can't tell anyone! If Lun doesn't agree either, then... then I won't talk to you anymore!"

"Um, okay."

Although Aki Tomoya didn't understand Eriri's meaning yet, he had no choice but to agree for the time being for the sake of their relationship.

Realizing that the crisis had temporarily passed, Eriri smiled again.

"Okay, it's a deal then. If you're lying, you're a puppy."

...

While Eriri and Aki Tomoya were discussing their gentleman's agreement, Hikigaya wandered aimlessly along country lanes until his stomach started rumbling in protest, at which point he returned to the hotel.

"Let's eat."

Humming a lighthearted tune, Hachiman suddenly felt a sharp gaze upon him the moment he stepped into the restaurant.

He quickly turned his head and found that Teacher Xiaoba was leaning against the wall, quietly watching him walk into the restaurant.

What's wrong with this guy? He's not saying anything, fine...

Seeing that Hachiman ignored his gaze and walked straight towards the restaurant, Mr. Koba sighed in resignation and spoke first:

"Hachiman, you haven't forgotten what you're supposed to do next, have you?"

"Well, actually I think the food at the restaurant is delicious enough. How about Mr. Xiaoba comes to the restaurant with me for a meal?"

"Do you want the teacher to break the agreement?"

"Oh, did you make plans with someone else?"

Hachiman muttered to himself, and Mr. Koba's eyes lit up. He then feigned shyness and said:

"Oh my, I didn't realize that Hachiman wanted to spend some time alone with his teacher. I see."

"Hey!"

Don't talk nonsense. If other people hear you saying this, how will you maintain your position at school?

No way, his reputation is already terrible anyway, so wouldn't it be great to take this opportunity to go on a date with a young and beautiful teacher... my foot!

"I understand, so where are we going later?"

"Don't worry, we're just going to the restaurant next door."

Realizing that Hachiman had no intention of running away, Mr. Koba turned and walked towards the door. Mr. Koba sighed and followed him with small steps.

"Let me make this clear first, I'm not an adult yet and I can't drink alcohol."

"It's okay, as long as you know how to pour the wine."

“…Tsk.”

"Don't smack your lips."

"Feel sorry."

Upon arriving at the entrance, the other teachers' surprised gazes instantly focused on Hachiman. Feeling uneasy under their stares, he simply looked up at the sky. "Wow, there are quite a lot of stars here."

Fortunately, this terrible experience only lasted a few minutes. Soon, the adults were engrossed in beer and complaining about their bosses and jobs.

Hikigaya sat sullenly to the side, silently holding his juice, occasionally sneaking a bite of the teachers' snacks.

Ugh, the food here is awful, I really want to go home and eat ramen...

When the banquet reached its most lively moment, Hachiman finally realized the value of being brought along—whenever a man came over to offer a toast, Hachiman would push him out as an excuse, and then naturally decline the man's advances.