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

Just as several elementary school students were carrying souvenirs out, a young man wearing a black hoodie got off a bus on the side of the road. After getting off the bus, he looked around, seemingly not seeing what he wanted, and then started fiddling with his phone with a frustrated expression.

who is it?

Hachiman only glanced at him from the side, and the moment his gaze met Hachiman's, the other man clearly showed impatience.

very scary!

Hachiman fully realized that the young man who had just gotten off the bus definitely had some mental issues. Although it wasn't to the point of needing hospitalization, it was definitely at the level of extreme road rage.

Not daring to linger, he quickly looked away, down at the bare ground, and headed towards his destination.

Unexpectedly, as if he had taken a liking to Hachiman, the hooded young man quickly caught up, and asked in a very fierce tone:

"Kid, do you know where Kyushu University Hospital is?"

"...I've never heard of it; I'm from out of town too."

Hachiman responded casually, saying that the hospital seemed to be where Miss Ai was staying. He knew the location, but because the other party seemed a bit off, he deliberately didn't mention it.

"Tsk."

The other person was probably very dissatisfied with Hikigaya's answer. After asking the question, they shook their head and walked towards the field.

Is that guy really okay?

Watching the strange man leave, Hachiman still couldn't figure out his identity. He just felt that he might need it in the future, so he subconsciously memorized the man's face and features.

in the afternoon.

The Haneoka Elementary School summer camp team boarded the plane back home in a grand procession. The kids, who originally wanted to go home, suddenly changed their tune and began to reminisce about their time in Kyushu.

These guys really do whatever comes to mind.

Hikigaya sat at the back, listening helplessly to the group's idle chatter. This trip didn't mean much to him, but Nishimiya Shoko seemed to have gained a friend because of it.

of course.

He'll have to personally assess whether this friend is qualified later, but for now, let's leave it at that.

After getting off the plane, Hachiman and the others took the airport bus back to school.

"So hot..."

"The weather here is much hotter than in Kyushu."

Teacher Xiaoba used her hand as a fan to gently fan her face.

"Hachiman, how about I take you home? But my car is about to run out of gas, so I'll have to take a detour to a gas station."

"No, I can just go back by myself."

Hachiman shook his head and declined the offer, at which point Mr. Kobato's eyes suddenly widened:

"Ah, you're in a hurry to go home, I understand how you feel... But don't overdo it, you're still young, know when to stop."

"..."

Ignoring the female teacher's words, Hachiman sighed and started his journey home.

211 A sudden burst of sunshine and cheerfulness from a little girl

Komachi and Hikigaya's parents probably returned home on the second day after he arrived.

When the group entered, they were excitedly discussing when to go to Kyushu again, completely unaware that Hikigaya, who had just been severely ravaged by summer camp, was still sitting on the sofa.

"Um, Onii-chan, why didn't you say you were going home?"

The first to discover the "corpse" was Komachi. The child circled around Hachiman and asked curiously with her hands behind her back.

Hachiman blinked his dead fish eyes, which reeked of decay, and his voice was as weak and feeble as that of a dying patient:

"Komachi, this shouldn't be the first thing you say when you get home."

"Ah, come to think of it." Komachi cutely tapped her head, then flashed a bright smile. "I'm back, Onii-chan!"

"Oh, my Komachi!"

Hachiman suddenly jumped up from the sofa and gave him a bear hug.

"Hehe, long time no see! Wow, Onii-chan, your snot is practically dripping from your nose!"

"Sorry, I got too excited. Please understand how I feel, Komachi, after not seeing my sister for a week."

"No!"

In short, after replenishing his sister's energy, Hachiman recovered. He then questioned the three of them about their travel plans for the past week and discovered that the places Komachi had visited were highly consistent with the summer camp's itinerary.

In other words, summer camp deprived Hachiman and Komachi of the opportunity to be together, damn it!

"Damn it, if I had known this would happen, I would have just gone with them back then."

Hachiman rolled around on the sofa, clutching his head, feeling as much regret as he had when he confessed his feelings to a girl in middle school.

"It wasn't Onii-chan who gave up the trip himself."

Komachi said with her hands on her hips.

"But it's okay, we'll stay together for the next month, okay, Komachi!"

"Oh, Komachi, no! Mom signed me up for extracurricular classes, and Komachi wants to go play with her friends."

Komachi replied without hesitation, her answer as cold and ruthless as an NPC in a game telling a player that they also have their own lives. Hachiman immediately felt as if he had been shot in the knee.

"And Onii-chan, you should find something else to do as soon as possible. Staying at home all day will drive you crazy."

"No, I think people will get sick if they go out in this weather."

Hachiman glanced at the somewhat distorted air outside the window and answered with a forced smile.

"The temperature is acceptable in the afternoon."

"Sorry, I'm Cat Tongue."

"No, what does it matter?" Komachi looked at her lazy older brother speechlessly. "Onii-chan, I'm going upstairs to put my luggage away. See you later."

Since she had just returned home, Komachi still needed to unpack her suitcase and put everything back in its original place.

Hachiman rolled over on the sofa and began to think about what he could do that day of the summer vacation, but the answer was nothing.

No.

To be precise, there is another appointment that needs to be kept.

"If we finish our studies together, we'll probably be at the ice rink for the rest of the summer vacation, right?"

Hachiman didn't forget his promise to Inori before the summer vacation started. He had promised to meet her at the skating rink during the holidays. After checking the calendar, he decided to set the date for tomorrow morning.

...

The next day, Komachi left early in the morning to attend her extracurricular class, while Hikigaya's parents also left early to go to work.

Hachiman was alone in the bedroom, but he planned to go find Inori in a little while, so he was sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching TV to pass the time.

Just then, the doorbell rang again after a long time.

"Ding dong!"

"coming."

Hachiman walked slowly to the entrance, peered through the peephole at the guests at the door, raised an eyebrow, and then opened the door.

"Long time no see, Hachiman!"

The cheerful voice came from Ichiji Nijika, who stood at the door, the bright sunlight casting a shimmering glow on her beautiful blonde hair.

"Long time no see, what's up?"

"Hehe, I just got back from abroad, this is a gift I brought back."

Hongxia generously presented the gifts she had prepared.

"Thank you." Hachiman scratched his head in annoyance. "I'm sorry, I don't have anything decent to give in return."

"It's okay. By the way, how was Hachiman's summer camp this year?"

Because of a scheduling conflict, Hongxia was unable to participate in the seven-day, seven-night summer camp as she had hoped, which was a little disappointing.

"Oh, nothing much, just a normal seven days." Hachiman said casually, then stepped aside to make room for him. "Let's go inside, it's too hot outside."

"Yes, I was dying of heat when I walked over."

The temperature in Miyazaki Prefecture is quite good, but once you get back to the city, the temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, and the perceived temperature is even above 40 degrees Celsius. You can easily get heatstroke if you're not careful.

Hongxia agreed and walked into the room. Perhaps because the weather was too hot, she couldn't wait to open her collar, wanting more cool air to flow in.

"Be careful not to catch a cold while doing this," Hachiman reminded him gently, then slowly walked into the kitchen. "What would you like to drink? We have barley tea and juice."

"juice!"

A crisp sound came from over.

Hachiman returned to the living room with two glasses of juice. By then, the girl had cooled down considerably and sat obediently on the sofa.

"Thank you for your concern, Hachiman-kun, but I'm perfectly healthy, so it's okay!"

Hongxia patted her chest with great enthusiasm.

"is it?"

"Speaking of which, isn't Komachi home?"

"That child went to an extracurricular class and will normally be back in the afternoon."

Hachiman took a sip of juice, while Nijika tilted her head curiously.

"Aren't you coming home for lunch either?"

"Ah."

Through his parents, Hachiman learned a little about the curriculum of that extracurricular class. Judging from the content, it was more like a daycare center than an extracurricular class.

"What is Komachi learning? Is it a musical instrument?"

"No, not really, I was just playing around."

Hikigaya shook his head.

From childhood to adulthood, Komachi has never shown much interest in playing musical instruments, and she has a bad habit of being only enthusiastic for a short time; even if she learns something, she can't stick with it for long.

"Oh, I thought Komachi was also going to learn a musical instrument."

Nijika sipped the chilled drink that Hachiman handed her, murmuring thoughtfully.

"...By the way, how's Miss Xingge doing?"

"Ah, my sister said she's going to focus on preparing for her exams after the trip." As if sensing an interesting topic, Hongxia suddenly put down her cup. "When I went out today, my sister was already studying."

212 Ice skating and the end of summer vacation

"Wow, that's really impressive... Wait a minute, is the band alright?"

Hikigaya recalls that at the music festival, Ijichi Seika received an invitation from a talent agency to perform as an amateur band, using this opportunity to assess whether they were qualified to pursue a professional career.

"Hmm, my sister seems to have said that the agency probably thinks learning is also important, so they gave her a special extension."

"I see."

Commercial contracts are quite complex, and since Hachiman is neither a lawyer nor a professional broker, he naturally doesn't understand the rules involved.

Regardless, he just hoped that Miss Xingge would be more careful this time and not fall into another trap set by others.

The two chatted for a while about a boring TV program, when Hachiman suddenly looked up at the alarm clock hanging on the wall:

"Ah, it's almost time."

"what?"

Hongxia asked curiously. At that moment, she was licking the ice cream with her pink little tongue. Because she wasn't paying attention, the melting ice cream almost dripped onto her skirt.

"I'm sorry, Ichichi-kun, I'm afraid I won't be able to entertain you later. I have to go to the ice rink now."

"The ice rink...can I come along too? Ah, of course, if it's inconvenient for you, then forget it."

Hongxia awkwardly scratched her cheek. Although she said it was okay not to go, her face clearly showed that she wanted to go.