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

"I'm saying, actually, the class monitor doesn't like Nishimiya either, right? Because of her, you haven't been able to pay attention in class, have you?"

"Ugh?"

Surprised by Hikigaya's meticulous observation, Miki Kawai was actually somewhat moved.

She confided her concerns with some distress: "Yes, it is a little bit. It's quite tiring to take care of Nishimiya-kun every day during class."

"Yeah, the class monitor works so hard, but Miyashita is saying you're being hypocritical."

"Miyashita-kun?"

"Yes."

Hikigaya's lips curved upwards slightly.

"They say you helped Nishimiya just to show off to others."

This isn't just Hachiman talking nonsense; there are indeed some people in the girls' group who think Kawai Miki's behavior is too hypocritical.

However, everyone was just talking behind each other's backs, and Hachiman only overheard it by chance while he was in the bathroom.

Upon hearing this, Kawai Miki's mouth dropped open, her glasses trembling slightly: "Miyashita-san, how could they say that?"

"I don't know that."

"I've been so good to them, yet they're talking badly about me behind my back." Crystalline tears streamed down her fair face. Kawai Miki lost all appetite, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and quickly walked out of the cafeteria.

Hikigaya watched Kawai Miki leave without saying a word, then swallowed the rest of the noodles.

...

Physical education class.

Ishida Shoya and his friends were playing soccer on the field, while Hachiman observed the action from under a tree. The temperature had already risen to around thirty degrees Celsius, and he truly admired how these kids could run around under the sun for so long.

Speaking of which, Hikigaya had a similar experience when he was young. In fourth grade, he became obsessed with soccer, but unfortunately, he was weak in his left foot and not good in his right foot, so he could only become a substitute player in his class.

By the time it was his turn to play, the game was already one-sided, but even so, Hachiman still managed to score a goal that won cheers – well, it was an own goal.

It was after that that Hachiman completely parted ways with team sports.

However, Hachiman did not come here to admire Ishida and his teammates' skills.

Okay, to be honest, his footwork is really terrible. Hachiman suspects that the chubby guy named Hirose Keisuke deliberately threw the game so that Ishida Shoya could score.

After watching for a while, he noticed the girls heading towards the soccer field in groups. Hachiman got up from under the shade of a tree and walked towards the field expressionlessly.

"Qiyou, watch my shot with no blind spots!"

"Come on horseback!"

As Ishida was running on the green field, he raised his right leg to prepare for a powerful shot. Just then, a figure walking from off the field appeared in the middle of the ball's path.

"Hey, get out of the way!"

He was a step too slow; the ball had already been kicked and hit the man squarely in the face.

Ishida Shoya was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't feel too bad. After all, he hadn't done it on purpose, and he could only blame the other party's bad luck.

"Are you alright...? Hey, isn't this Hitani? Why did you suddenly rush out like that? You made my kick go astray!"

Upon seeing that the person who had been hit was actually Hikigaya, Ishida Shouya's remaining sympathy vanished immediately.

Hachiman ignored him, only rubbing his nose, which seemed to smell of rust, and his face was burning.

When did his nickname become Hitsuya again?

Other students also gathered around when they saw this.

"Hey penguin, are you blind? What are you doing wandering over to where people are playing football?"

Because of the choir competition, everyone was holding back their anger towards Hikigaya, and now they were criticizing him without holding back.

Hachiman had anticipated this and wasn't angry.

Shimada Kazuki noticed the bloodstains on Hachiman's hands and said gleefully, "It seems Hachiman has a nosebleed. It's all your fault, Shoya."

"Hey, I already told you it has nothing to do with me, that guy came here on his own."

"That's what I said."

Shoya Ishida scratched his head in frustration, then said to Hikigaya, "Hitori-tani, can you even stand up?"

"I'm sorry, I can't do that."

---Dividing line---

Upon closer reflection, this time is indeed unreasonable; I'll probably update at noon from now on.

030 I told her she hates you

Hachiman would naturally not let this excellent opportunity slip by.

He collapsed to the ground, burying his face in his hand and wailing.

"I feel so dizzy."

"Tsk, it's just a nosebleed, why make it sound like he's about to die... Ugh, this is such a hassle. You guys play first, I'll take this guy to the infirmary."

Ishida Shoya's face was full of disgust. He was in such good form today, but the game ended after only a short time. It's all Hachiman's fault!

Silently grumbling about these things, Ishida Shoya roughly pulled Hachiman up from the ground: "Hey, stop pretending to be dead, come with me right now."

Hachiman turned his gaze to the camera not far away, and after confirming that everything that had just happened had been recorded, he limped toward the infirmary.

Halfway there, Hachiman suddenly spoke up, "Sorry, I'm all better now. You can go back."

"Higurashi, you're not kidding me, are you?!"

When Ishida Shoya heard this, he was furious, but he was in a hurry to play football so he didn't want to pursue the matter further.

"In that case, I'll head back now!"

"Wait a minute." Hachiman blocked his way. "Ishida, I have something very important to tell you, it's about Ueno."

Intrigued, Ishida Shoya stopped in his tracks.

"What happened to Ueno?"

"That guy actually hates you, don't you know that?"

"what?"

Ishida Shoya was first bewildered, then his eyes widened in disbelief, and finally he felt a surge of anger at Hachiman's slanderous words about his companion.

"Stop lying, there's no way Ueno would say that!"

This guy isn't as dumb as he looks...

Hikigaya raised an eyebrow. He had thought Ishida Shoya would be even more foolish, but this reaction was still within his expectations.

"Don't you believe me?"

How could I possibly believe you!

"Indeed, that's not very convincing."

Hikigaya's voice was so calm that no emotion could be detected.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you up."

Ishida Shoya brandished his fist, which was as big as a sandbag.

"I understand, I won't say that again... But Ishida, do you think this is a good thing? Don't you want to know what Ueno really thinks of you?"

"I..."

Ishida Shoya had always been proud of being the leader of his class, but Hachiman's words made him doubt himself.

Ueno is his friend. How could friends hate each other? So Hachiman must be talking nonsense.

but.

He really wanted to know what Naoka Ueno thought of him.

Ishida fell silent, and it was this brief hesitation that gave Hachiman the opportunity.

"That guy doesn't actually want to be friends with you, but even so, he won't directly say he hates you or anything. He'll probably just say some ambiguous things."

Hikigaya glanced at Ishida Shoya's reaction out of the corner of his eye and continued, "If you don't believe me, I can prove it to you."

"How are you going to prove it?"

Ishida looked at him with a mixture of belief and doubt.

"Wait for me here."

Hikigaya walked towards the playground, and a few minutes later, he returned there with Naoka Ueno and several other girls.

"what?"

Naoka Ueno subconsciously crossed her arms and looked back and forth at the odd pair of Shoya Ishida and Hikigaya with a strange expression.

"Ishida, you're not playing games with Hachiman, are you?"

Ueno sneered. Ever since the choir competition, everyone had agreed not to talk to Hachiman anymore.

"No, no, how could I possibly play with Hitori!"

Ishida immediately distanced himself from the matter.

"Then why did you call me here?"

"Ah, it was Hitori who was talking about you..."

Just as Ishida was about to speak, Hachiman interrupted him: "Ueno-kun, I've actually liked you for a long time. Can we go out together?"

In an instant, time seemed to freeze around them, and Ishida Shoya stared at Hikigaya in disbelief.

confession?

Why did Hachiman confess to Ueno?

Although it wasn't that intense yet, the nine-year-old elementary school student already had a basic understanding of love, so everyone was stunned after hearing those words.

After a long few seconds, Naoka Ueno, the first to react, looked disdainful: "Who would like a gloomy guy like you?"

"Naoka-chan, I never expected that Hitori would confess to you, you're amazing!"

"You're going to be famous now!"

"Oh, don't be sad. Although Bitchou is a bit gloomy, he's very courageous, isn't he? Why don't you consider it?"

Naoka Ueno felt embarrassed by her friends' gloating teasing, and more importantly, the boy she really cared about was right there beside her.

Ishida, please don't misunderstand...

Amidst the laughter and chatter, no one seemed to care how Hachiman was feeling after his "rejected confession."

At the same time, Ishida Shoya was also stunned. He clearly remembered that Hachiman told him to prove that Ueno hated him, so why was he confessing to himself now?

Hachiman chuckled self-deprecatingly, then said, "Do I really have no chance?"

"No, just die!"

Naoka Ueno was furious. She turned around and walked away, but just then, a sentence made her freeze in place.

"So, can you tell me who you like? I'd love to know who my rival is." Hachiman deliberately paused for half a second. "As expected, it's Ishida-kun, isn't it?"

"Ishida?"

Naoka Ueno froze, her heart pounding. Her gaze involuntarily drifted toward the person she cared about.

To her surprise, Ishida Shoya was looking at her with a very strange expression.

A surge of nameless anger welled up inside her, and Naoka Ueno clicked her tongue in annoyance: "I don't like that guy at all!"

Amidst the teasing, Naoka Ueno and her followers walked away, leaving Hikigaya and Shoya Ishida behind. The former showed no reaction, while the latter was deeply shocked.

No, to be precise, even he himself didn't know what this feeling was like; he just felt his head buzzing and he couldn't think of anything.

Ishida Shoya did not have romantic feelings for Ueno Naoka, so even though he knew her feelings, he didn't care too much.

The problem is that Ishida had been given a special impression a few minutes earlier.

Therefore, in his eyes, disliking is easily equated with hating.