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

Therefore.

Many schools are now adopting a strategy of grouping high-achieving students together, allocating the best teaching resources to classes of top students, while those "hopeless" underachieving students are left to fend for themselves in the lowest-ranking classes. As long as they don't fight or cause trouble, the school won't bother with them.

Hanami Anna and Yamada Ryo are such top students. As for who the underachievers are, he doesn't need to say more; it's obvious.

In addition, Nishimiya Shoko's influence must be taken into account when assigning students to classes.

Because of the precedent of the Ishida Shoya bullying incident, schools must take interpersonal relationships into account when assigning students to classes. Simply put, they must minimize the possibility of new students having conflicts with Nishimiya Shoko.

otherwise.

If the investigation team targets a teacher again for bullying, it won't be as simple as just dismissing a teacher.

According to Hikigaya, it was precisely because of this consideration that students like Yamada Ryo, who were indifferent to interpersonal relationships, and extroverted students like Hanami Anna were assigned to the same class.

Sigh, now that I think about it, I feel like I've caused the school a lot of trouble because of my own actions?

At this moment, Nishimiya Shoko, who had remained silent until now, also revealed the notebook she was carrying:

"Could it just be a coincidence?"

"No, absolutely not, I'm certain of it!" Anna said with absolute certainty, picking up her spoon with an air of authority. "If you ask why..."

"why?"

Because Anna Hanami's performance was so confident, everyone's interest was piqued by her words, and they all looked towards her.

"Hehe, actually I don't know either, I just think it sounds cool to say it like that."

"What~"

This boring and somewhat foolish conversation lasted throughout the lunch break. Although Hachiman rarely spoke, he could tell that Anna Yanami was a talkative girl.

and so.

He became even more curious about the real reason why Yashiro Manabu had specifically asked him to pay attention to Hanami Anna. Needless to say, that guy was definitely hiding more information in private.

But since the other party isn't saying anything, there's no need for me to ask too many questions. Maintaining this status quo should be enough to get by.

After lunch, Yana realized that Anana had become a true friend of the group, and they chatted and laughed as they returned to their new classroom.

The first class in the afternoon was home economics, but because of the summer camp, Hachiman has no interest in home economics at all.

but.

Because skipping class is too risky, Hachiman has no choice but to bite the bullet and go to class... Wait, wait, I can just find an excuse to go to the infirmary later, right?

Etc., etc!

Hachiman, who was just about to make an excuse to skip class, suddenly realized what was happening.

There was that teacher, Ms. Xiao Ba, in the infirmary. Now that she had returned to her own field, he suspected that he might suffer if he went there rashly.

For example, stains on the ceiling...

After much deliberation, Hachiman decided to stick to attending classes.

After the bell rang and all the students had left the classroom, Hachiman slowly got up from his seat and walked to the classroom dedicated to home economics.

Upon entering, a sudden figure came into view.

"Yashiro-sensei, why are you here?"

"Haha, the home economics teacher had something come up, so I'll fill in for her this time."

Yashiro stood on the podium, shyly scratching his cheek.

The pink apron the other person was wearing was probably borrowed from the housekeeping teacher; it was clearly too small, so it looked rather comical.

"Yashiro-sensei, are you even capable?!"

The boys in the audience were laughing so hard they couldn't stop. They held their stomachs and cheered as they watched Yashiro Manabu make noise.

"It's okay, everyone, don't underestimate me just because I've been single for over twenty years!"

Yashiro Manabu confidently raised his hand, holding a spatula.

If this were a high school, Yashiro Manabu would probably be speechless after saying that, since being single for over twenty years is considered the most despised experience by high school students.

Fortunately, this was an elementary school, and Yatsushiro Gaku's declaration only caused a burst of laughter; no one took it seriously.

however.

What Yatsushiro did next was quite surprising. This guy seemed to really have strong hands-on skills. He cooked with great care and precision, definitely no less than a home economics teacher.

Even Hachiman couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

221. Stay-at-home dads are right.

Although he used a regular microwave oven and the ingredients were nothing special, Yashiro's skillful movements gave him the air of a top chef.

After watching for a while, Hachiman even felt like he was on the set of "Cooking Master Boy".

Oh no, this is definitely some kind of S-rank illusion! Could it be that they're already in the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi?

"Amazing!"

"Yashiro-sensei is incredibly manly!"

The girls' excited shouts brought Hachiman back to reality from his daydreams.

"Tch, so what if he's good at cooking? If he's so capable, let's play a game of King of Fighters. I'll beat him so badly he'll be beating his pants!"

The boys curled their lip in disdain.

At their age, they have absolutely no interest in cooking, and they don't understand why simply cooking can attract so many girls' attention.

"Hmph, boys wouldn't understand."

"What's so interesting about that? And didn't you girls just say you hate guys who do housework?"

"We didn't say that! Boys who do housework are the most handsome!"

Hikigaya could almost hear the boys around him clenching their teeth. If looks could kill, Yashiro Manabu would have been torn to pieces long ago.

"what happened?"

Because he was busy cooking, Yashiro Manabu did not notice the fight between the boys and girls. It was only when he carried the cooked dish off the stage that he noticed the smell of gunpowder in the air.

"On the first day of school, I know that everyone is not familiar with each other yet. I hope that this home economics class will help everyone get to know each other more quickly."

"Tch, we don't want to get to know the boys."

"Me too!"

"Who wants to be with you girls!"

The boys and girls automatically separated to opposite sides. This childish way of arguing gave Hikigaya a headache. Speaking of which, Yashiro Manabu actually knows how to make Mapo Tofu, a Chinese dish...

Looking at the dishes in Yashiro's hands, Hikigaya unconsciously swallowed.

"Alright, alright, everyone, you can't talk about your classmates like that. Besides, if we don't hurry, the food will get cold."

Yatsushiro Manabu showed off the Mapo Tofu in his hand, but because of the argument, neither of them picked up their chopsticks immediately, giving the impression that whoever made the first move would lose.

What a fool...

"Hachiman, why don't you try it? I remember you really like Chinese food, right?"

"Ah, um."

Sensing Yashiro's pleading gaze, Hikigaya sighed, picked up his chopsticks and walked over, then casually picked up a piece of chewy tofu, blew on it, and put it in his mouth.

"How about it?"

Yashiro asked somewhat cautiously, seemingly lacking confidence in his culinary skills.

What's going on? Is he showing off?

Hachiman pursed his lips slightly and answered seriously:

"Well, it's so delicious that I felt like I was in China."

"Haha, what's with that kind of statement? Can't you just be more straightforward?"

Yashiro made a joke, but it was clear that the other person was relieved. After Hikiko started eating, the other students also came over to try the dishes.

"Oh no, this is too delicious!"

"This is the first time I've ever had such delicious Mapo Tofu!"

It's clear that everyone really enjoys this Chinese dish.

"Oh no! Mr. Yashiro is not only handsome, but also a great cook. Komura, we need to be aware of this!"

At this moment, one of the boys, after tasting Yashiro's cooking, spoke as if facing a formidable enemy. To this, the girls next to him immediately gave him a cold look that said, "Who do you think you are?"

"Murata-kun, if you're interested, I can teach you later."

Hearing the rustling sounds from the other side, Yashiro Manabu greeted them with a smile.

"Hey, Murata, don't give up so easily!"

"But Xiaocun, this Mapo Tofu is really delicious!"

"Isn't it just Mapo Tofu?"

The boy named Xiaocun walked forward with a look of disdain, but after tasting the Mapo Tofu, his eyes lit up with an unprecedented light.

"This is super delicious!"

Because of a simple Chinese dish, the atmosphere in the class instantly became much more harmonious.

That said, there are more and more men who are good at housework these days, but they are still a rare breed overall. After all, in most people's eyes, the idea that men should be in charge of the home and the outside world still prevails.

of course.

The reality is that men who are good at housework are very popular, and Hachiman Hachiman aimed for this when he decided to become a stay-at-home dad...

Uh, don't get me wrong, the biggest reason he wants to be a stay-at-home dad is actually because he doesn't want to work, not because he's worried about not finding a marriage partner!

With these thoughts in mind, Hachiman found a secluded corner, sat down, and began staring blankly at the blackboard.

The Mapo Tofu was quickly devoured by the elementary school students. Yatsushiro put the used plate in the sink and then began today's lesson.

"Let's start the group classes. Komura, you guys go to Group A... Hachiman, you go to Group C."

Hikigaya gave a simple reply and then walked to the cooking station belonging to Group C. He glanced at the group members and quickly understood Yashiro Manabu's intention in doing so.

Hey teacher, aren't you being a little too biased towards someone?

"Hachiman, have you ever cooked before?"

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, soft, fluffy blue hair came into view, and Anna Hanami, wearing a children's apron, asked with a smile.

"Yes, I've tried it at home before, but this is my first time baking."

Today's baking topic is cookies, and the steps are very simple, even elementary school students can easily complete it.

"Then leave it to me from now on!"

Hanami Anzu confidently rolled up her sleeves.

"...Then I'll leave it to you."

He was too lazy to do it himself anyway, so since Anna was interested in baking, he decided to leave it all to her.

After the group assignments were finalized, Yashiro Manabu carefully explained the steps for making cookies using a PowerPoint presentation. Unfortunately, Hachiman didn't listen to a word. He just wanted to finish class quickly so he could go home and watch TV or read the novel he hadn't finished yet.

"Hikigaya-san."

"what?"

Hachiman, who was just about to enter sleep mode, shuddered.

"Seriously, I thought you were dead. Hachiman is like a zombie from a movie, radiating an aura of 'wanting to eat brains'."

"I see Anzu looking worried," said Hanami.

"No, it's not that exaggerated."

Hikigaya gave a wry smile, surprised that his facial features had evolved to the level of a new human. It was truly a cause for celebration.

"Sigh, let's not talk about that. Could you please knead the dough for me?"