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

222 Big Stomach Mode

Hanami Anzu solemnly pushed over a stainless steel bowl and a bag of low-gluten flour.

Wait a minute, didn't I say I'd leave everything to you?

Hikigaya, who had absolutely no desire to work, paused for a moment, then looked up at Anna Hanami, but the other woman's serious expression didn't seem like she was joking at all.

I've been scammed...

"Um, didn't you just say you were in charge of everything, Hanami-kun?"

"But I can't handle it all by myself!"

"Ok."

Hikigaya disappointedly accepted the tools after his hard-earned time to slack off was ruined.

Come to think of it, he remembered that making cookies didn't require kneading the dough at all, right? Wasn't it just a matter of putting all the ingredients together and mixing them evenly?

Hikigaya confirmed it, and Anna didn't deny it, but for some reason, she seemed very insistent on the idea of ​​kneading dough. Could it be that she didn't eat enough for lunch?

That wasn't all. After pushing her own work onto others, Anna suddenly stood up from her seat and looked around furtively.

"Anything else?"

"Hachiman, I'm planning to go to another group to gather intelligence."

The other party replied with a proud expression.

Hey, what are you talking about, gathering intelligence? You're just trying to slack off.

Wait!

Suddenly, Hikigaya had a flash of inspiration.

"Ahem, I don't think that kind of thing is suitable for Hanami-kun."

"Huh?" Anna, who was about to leave, returned to her seat. "What do you mean by this, Hachiman-san?"

"You see, usually spies can't attract attention, but Banami is so cute, many people would like her just by her standing there."

"Oh dear, it's not as exaggerated as you say."

Seeing Anja shyly covering her face, Hachiman didn't react at all, simply stating:

“But I’m different. To be honest, I have a very low profile. Even if I walk next to someone, no one will notice me.”

"Hmm, that seems to be the case."

Hana saw Anzu resting her chin on her hand and muttering to herself.

"How about we leave the investigation to Hachiman-kun?"

"no problem."

Under his guidance, Hachiman successfully got rid of the "kneading dough" job.

While everyone was engrossed in making cookies, Hikigaya kept a low profile, casually strolling around the classroom. By the time he returned to his group, the cookie dough was already ready.

At this moment, Hanami Anna is diligently filling a piping bag with batter.

She seemed to be working very hard, but because of her clumsiness, a lot of the batter spilled out and was wasted.

"Hachiman, come quick and help!"

"Ah, me?"

"It's you! There are only two people in our group, aren't there?"

Hikigaya, who was originally planning to stand aside and observe, was pulled over with one hand. Seriously, how come this girl is so strong!

"Please help me pour it, please, I really can't do this."

Hana saw Anzu clasp her hands together and earnestly begged for her help.

"I understand, all I need to do is put the batter in, right?"

"That's right, I'll take care of the rest!"

Hikigaya sighed and, under the watchful eye of Anna Hanami, took on the task of filling the piping bag with the batter.

"Be careful, you're about to spill it out."

"Oh..."

The people being bagged weren't complicated; they could be done with a little care. After finishing that, Hachiman had some free time again.

At that moment, Anna was happily squeezing out cookie shapes, and after a while, she sent the cookie prototypes to Manabu Yashiro.

"Teacher, our group has finished!"

"That's really impressive, Hachiman, Yanami. Thank you for your hard work."

Yashiro Manabu gave a compliment, then placed the cookies in the preheated oven, and then it was simply a matter of waiting.

"Hey, Hachiman and Hanami seem to be having a lot of fun~"

Nijika and Nishimiya Shoko, who had also finished making cookies, walked over, and for some reason, Hachiman felt a chill down his spine.

"Hey, where do you see any happiness? You're being used as labor, okay?"

He looked away and muttered a complaint.

"Well, let's not talk about that now. Hachiman-kun, these are cookies that Shoko-chan and I made. If it's convenient, could you please try some?"

My gaze slowly moved over and I saw that Hongxia was holding a plate with baked cookies on silver foil.

I guess it was my first time trying this, so the cookies weren't very pretty and were crooked, but they had a rich buttery aroma when you got closer.

I must say, although these cookies don't look very appealing, the taste should be worth looking forward to.

"Then I'm welcome."

He casually picked up a piece and popped it into his mouth; the sweet flavor instantly filled his mouth. Hachiman commented:

"Yeah, it's quite delicious."

"Great!"

Before Nishimiya Shoko and Nijika could even breathe a sigh of relief, Yamada Ryo, who appeared out of nowhere, casually took a cookie from the plate. Then, he suddenly started coughing violently.

"what happened?"

"Hmm, Hongxia, you guys are putting way too much sugar in here!"

Yamada Ryo took a big gulp of water before swallowing the biscuit.

Hongxia's expression changed, and she quickly picked up a cookie and tried it herself:

"Really, why didn't you tell the truth just now, Hachiman-kun?"

Hongxia thought he said that to be considerate of their feelings, but in reality, Hachiman was praising them because the food was delicious, and this point needed to be clarified.

"No, I think it's fine. Maybe it's because I just like sweet things."

Hachiman has always had a sweet tooth, but the price he pays is several cavities. He needs to take good care of his teeth after being reborn, because the dentist's rotator cuff won't be so easy to deal with.

While I was thinking about all these random things, a new batch of cookies was baked.

After receiving her plate, Hanami Anzu took a bite and found it quite delicious, immediately transforming into a gluttonous eater.

But halfway through eating, she seemed to remember something and quickly packed up the remaining cookies.

"Hachiman, come here for a second."

"Sorry, I have to go back first."

After saying a few words to Nijika and the others, Hachiman returned to his group. At that moment, Anna was making a new batch of cookies, but it was almost time for get out of class to end, and she didn't know if she would make it in time.

"Hachiman, this is for you."

"what?"

Hachiman was slightly surprised when he saw that what was being handed to him was a bag of cookies.

"No need to be so surprised. Didn't you put in some effort just now? Oh, you don't think it's enough, do you? Sorry, I've already eaten the rest of the cookies."

Hana saw Anzu scratch her head sheepishly.

223 Call me elder brother!

"No, this is enough, thank you."

Hachiman waved his hand and accepted the cookies with a clear conscience. After all, he deserved a third of the credit for these cookies.

"Why don't you try it now?"

Seeing Hachiman casually place the cookies on the table, Yana felt as if cat claws were scratching at her, and urged her on in a slightly anxious tone.

"Uh, then I won't be polite?"

He had originally planned to take the cookies back to the classroom as an afternoon snack, but since Anna said so, he had no choice but to give up on that idea.

"Uh-huh."

Anna Hanami nodded vigorously, and under her expectant gaze, Hachiman opened the plastic bag and picked up an inconspicuous cookie, putting it in his mouth.

The cookies themselves have a rough texture and feel dry when chewed, so they're not very good overall. But Hachiman surprisingly enjoyed the rich buttery flavor.

and.

The thought that I made it myself fills me with a unique sense of fulfillment.

"How about it?"

"delicious."

"Hachiman, you have good taste!" Hana patted his shoulder in agreement with Anja, then casually reached into the plastic bag with one hand. "Eat more, don't waste food."

"Ah, um."

Banami swallowed very quickly. Even though he had eaten the first one, before he could finish his, she had already picked up the second one.

So, this guy was just craving something sweet!

"Hanami-kun, if you eat this much, you won't be able to eat dinner."

Seeing the other team eating like a suicide squad, Hachiman couldn't help but offer a reminder.

"Well, it's okay, desserts and main meals are served in different places."

After saying this, which had no scientific basis whatsoever, Anna Hanami took another biscuit from the plastic bag and put it in her mouth.

Hey, don't normal humans only have one stomach? Could it be that Anna Hachimi is actually a cow?

In the end, Hachiman only ate two cookies, and the rest went into Anna's stomach.

After finishing all the cookies, the satisfied girl wiped the cookie crumbs from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, and then unceremoniously sucked on her greasy fingers.

"Hachiman, could you please deliver this plate of cookies to Mr. Yashiro?"

"Hey, haven't you had enough to eat yet?"

"Honestly, how can you say such things to a girl!" Bana saw Anja frowning, a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes. "I just wanted to prepare an extra bag so we wouldn't go hungry tonight."

Is it really?

Having witnessed the appetite of Banana, he expressed his doubts... No, speaking of which, since the child's parents aren't around, how does she spend her nights?

"Hana-mi-kun, now that you're home alone, what are you going to do for dinner?"

"Ah, you don't need to worry about that. My parents left me plenty of living expenses, and my uncle lives very close to my house... Wait, how does Hachiman know that my parents aren't home?!"

When Banana saw Anja suddenly realize something, she hugged her arms and backed away in fear.

"Uh, I just heard it from other people."

Hachiman made up a random excuse to get by, and upon hearing this explanation, Bana saw Anna breathe a sigh of relief and slowly lower her arms.

"Oh, I thought Hachiman had investigated me."

"...Why should I do something so troublesome?"

"Of course it's because he likes me!" Anna said nonchalantly. "You know what? Boys these days are so immature. They like someone but don't say it directly. They always use some ridiculous methods behind the scenes."

No, I don't like it at all.