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

"Hanami-kun, do you live alone now?" Yashiro Manabu quickly got to the point. "Don't your parents worry about you living alone?"

Hikigaya thought that Yashiro Gaku's question was utter nonsense; what normal family would feel comfortable leaving their child alone at home?

No, if he hadn't attended summer camp, wouldn't he have had to stay home alone last summer?

Wait, this could also be his parents deliberately trying to cultivate his independence. Well, from this perspective, there's nothing wrong with it.

Ugh, why do I suddenly feel like crying...?

"Ah, I think it's fine. I make sure to lock the door properly at night."

Anna Hanami quietly concealed her true feelings. After leading the two to the living room, she went to the kitchen alone and said, "Um, I'm sorry, we forgot to buy drinks."

"It's okay, cold water is fine."

Yatsushiro Manabu waved his hand dismissively, since he was there for a home visit and would naturally do whatever was convenient for him.

Hikigaya, following behind the two, glanced indifferently at the living room. The living room was not decorated much, except for the shelves on the wall filled with all kinds of empty wine bottles, which showed that Banami's parents must have a habit of wine tasting.

Also.

The fact that there were no piles of bowls and chopsticks on the washbasin suggests that either Hanami Anna doesn't cook for herself, or she has very good cleaning habits.

Relatively speaking, Hikigaya leans more towards the former.

Shaking his head to clear the boring thought from his mind, Hachiman turned his gaze away from the furniture and back to Anna Hachiman and the spot where Anna Hachiman was.

The former was pouring water, while the latter was constantly observing himself.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I feel like the other party is being overly serious in their observation, like a designer inspecting a factory site.

"So, how do you usually handle the issue of meals, Yanami-kun?"

"Well, I sometimes go to my relatives' houses next door. My parents have already explained that to them. I also buy some bento boxes from the convenience store and heat them up."

"Convenience stores are affordable, but teachers don't recommend eating there too often."

Yatsushiro Manabu put forward a very reasonable argument, but the problem is that elementary school students who don't have much independent living ability can't possibly cook every day.

However, if she went to her relatives' place every day, she would feel it would be too much trouble for them. Considering these factors, Anzu Hachimi chose to go to the convenience store.

but.

Given Hanami Anzu's appetite, it would probably cost her a lot of money at a convenience store, right?

No, no, that kind of thinking is too rude...

"Okay, I understand."

"So..."

As he spoke, Yashiro took his phone out of his pocket, while Hachiman took the opportunity to walk out of the living room:

"Hanami-kun, where is your restroom? I need to use the restroom."

"Oh, it's over there."

After learning the location of the bathroom, Hachiman naturally left the living room. Soon, he heard Yashiro and Hanami talking to their parents at the door.

Because he couldn't accurately predict the exact time of the home visit call, Hachiman waited outside for a long time until the call ended before returning to the living room.

"Hachiman, I thought you fell into the toilet."

Hearing the noise outside, Anna immediately glared at her.

Wait, why are you looking at me like that? Do you mean I was supposed to be there during that situation?

Hikigaya completely ignored Anna's complaining gaze and said absentmindedly:

"No, how could such a thing be possible?"

"Hachiman, if you have an upset stomach, the teacher has some medicine for diarrhea."

Yashiro carefully offered him antidiarrheal medication, but Hikigaya's stomach was in very good condition, so he politely declined the offer.

"Um, I heard a phone call when I got back. Is the home visit over?"

"Yes, but I had some things to take care of with Banami's parents, so we didn't chat for too long," Yashiro Manabu said with some regret. It seemed that there were still many things that hadn't been fully confirmed. "But let's leave it at that for today. It wouldn't be appropriate to bother you for too long."

"Ah, um."

Yes, since you know it's not appropriate, why not wait until Banai meets her classmate's parents before making a home visit?

Hikigaya couldn't understand Yashiro Manabu's sudden idea to come to his home for a visit. Of course, what puzzled him even more was another matter: what was the point of his appearance?

Hachiman asked if he could help her share the pressure, but from beginning to end, Hachiman did not find that Yashiro Manabu had done anything to put pressure on her.

Rather, this young teacher spoke with such gentleness and politeness that he didn't seem like the successor to the scumbag Takeuchi.

No, no, that's too impolite to say that to Mr. Yashiro. I'm sorry, Mr. Yashiro...

"Hachiman, why are you staring at me?"

"Ah, no, it's nothing."

Hachiman shook his head again, banishing these strange thoughts.

Never mind what happened, I should just go home first...

Just as Hachiman was about to get up and say goodbye, a faint rumble of thunder suddenly sounded inside the room. Because no one was speaking, the sound was even clearer.

The three people present froze on the spot, and Anna Hanami lowered her head and covered her face with her hands, completely at a loss.

"Um, I'm sorry!"

Her ears turned red, and Hachiman silently turned his gaze away, while Yashiro Manabu quickly tried to smooth things over:

"It's alright, it's time to eat anyway... By the way, what are you planning to do for dinner tonight, Hanami-kun?"

"convenience store."

Hanako Anna answered instantly.

"Sigh, I knew it." Yashiro rubbed his temples with a headache. "The teacher just said to eat less of those bento boxes, right? Anzu, you're growing up now. If you don't eat properly, you won't get enough nutrition."

"But... I can't cook."

Banami Anzu rubbed her fingertips in a wronged manner. If she knew how to cook, she would have cooked for herself long ago. And if her parents hadn't had to go out of town, she wouldn't have had to do such a troublesome thing.

Hmm, saying this makes me want to cry.

The girl, beginning to miss her family, slumped weakly on the table, rubbing her stomach and sighing pitifully.

"I'm so hungry, Hachiman."

"No, what do you want with me?"

Just as Hachiman suggested that they go out to get something to eat, Yashiro Manabu suddenly said:

"In that case, if you don't mind, would you like to try the teacher's cooking?"

"well!?"

231 Free food always tastes the best.

After a home visit, the teacher stayed to cook for his students. This sounds absurd, and it is indeed very strange. At least, this suggestion should not have come from the teacher himself.

Also.

Whether it was his imagination or not, in Hachiman's opinion, Yashiro Manabu's attitude towards Hanami Anna was a bit too friendly and enthusiastic, to the point that it was somewhat disgusting.

Imagine this: a homeroom teacher you've only known for a short time not only asks your classmates to take care of you at school, but also looks after your family life in great detail, and now she's even asking you to stay and cook... Hmm, could this guy be a lolicon?

She looked at the young male teacher with such disapproving eyes.

Hikigaya noticed that no matter what, Yashiro always had a kind smile on his face, as if he was wearing a solid mask that perfectly concealed his true thoughts.

No, no, no, it's not that exaggerated.

Realizing his thoughts were drifting off course, Hachiman shook his head vigorously to dispel the strange ideas in his mind, then asked softly:

"Is everything alright, Mr. Yashiro? Do you have any other plans for tonight?"

"No, no, now when I go home, the most I can do is drink beer while watching TV."

Manabu Yashiro smiled and made a drinking gesture, his expression as if to say something like, "That's pretty much how single men are. You'll understand when you get to my age."

What's going on? The classroom smells so strong, he doesn't want to live like this...

You should play video games when you get home!

wrong!

Seeing Yashiro's wry smile, Hikigaya suddenly realized that he would most likely end up like him, working during the day and drowning his sorrows in alcohol at night.

His value is like a low-quality stock; after graduating from university, his value will plummet to its lowest point. Therefore, the best solution is to sell him at the peak of his value.

Damn it, finding a rich woman who can support him for life before even graduating from college or high school is just too much to ask!

"Hachiman, you have to keep this a secret from everyone, after all, drinking isn't a good habit."

Yashiro Manabu's helpless voice brought Hikigaya back to reality. The latter nodded silently, indicating that he was tight-lipped and would never reveal this matter.

"Why doesn't Professor Yashiro just quit drinking altogether?"

Anzu, standing to the side, innocently asked a question that immediately silenced Manabu Yashiro.

Adults all have their own difficulties, so kids should be good and not ask around anymore!

"Perhaps Mr. Yashiro has his own reasons."

Hikigaya managed a brief attempt to smooth things over, while Yashiro Manabu awkwardly scratched his cheek.

"Haha, how should I put it, it's a bad habit left over from my student days... But what Banami-kun said is right, the teacher should also find an opportunity to quit drinking."

"Okay."

Perhaps because drinking was mentioned, Yashiro Manabu's attitude softened somewhat:

"I'm so sorry, I got a little carried away just now. Now that I think about it, it's really not appropriate for me to cook at a student's house. How about I treat you two to dinner out?"

"Um, is that okay?"

Compared to the suggestion of cooking at home with the homeroom teacher, Anna clearly preferred the latter, and Hachiman also expressed his deep understanding, after all, free food is always the most delicious.

"Well, actually I was planning to eat out tonight anyway."

"Then I'm not welcome!"

Seeing that Anna readily agreed, Yashiro Manabu smiled and looked at Hachiman:

"Hachiman, do you want to come with me? I know a really good ramen shop."

"Hand-Pulled Noodle?"

Hachiman, who had initially intended to refuse, frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then shook his head, saying:

"...No, I'd better go home and eat."

"Hachiman," Anna pleaded with a complicated expression, "Please, stay a little longer. I don't want to eat frozen pork cutlet rice bowls from the convenience store anymore!"

Wait a minute, wasn't that pork chop rice pretty good?

While it's true that you can easily get tired of eating the same thing all the time, convenience stores offer a wide variety of frozen bento boxes. If you change the flavor every day, Hachiman feels like he could eat them for the rest of his life.

Ignoring Anna's strange remarks, Hachiman refused directly:

"Why don't you talk to Mr. Yashiro about this? Didn't he promise to treat you to a meal?"

Upon hearing this, Anna immediately moved closer to Hachiman and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"No, it feels weird to go out to eat with my teacher alone."

Because she was speaking right next to his ear, the air blowing from Anna Hachiman hit him in the face, and Hachiman instinctively flinched.

"In that case, why don't you learn to cook yourself?"

"Hachiman, you've gone too far! How could you say such a cold-blooded thing!"

Sigh, where is it excessive?

Although his height and arm strength make it a little inconvenient to use kitchen utensils, it's enough for him to make some simple dishes. He himself learned to cook when he was in elementary school.

Ah, speaking of which, everyone's family situation is different. I learned to cook because my parents often came home late, and I had to learn to cook for Komachi's health.

However, the situation is different for Hanami. Her parents will only be away for a short period of time at most, so for Hanami Anna, all she needs to do is find a way to get through it. There is absolutely no need for her to learn cooking skills.