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

As if the question had hit a crucial point, Yamada Ryo guiltily turned his head away.

"Um, can I not say?"

"If we can't give a reason, I don't think the other side can accept this match, right, Nishimiya?"

Hikigaya calmly turned to Nishimiya Shoko and said something. Although she didn't know what had happened, Nishimiya Shoko, who trusted him very much, nodded subconsciously.

"Uh-huh!"

"Well... if I really have to say..."

As Yamada Ryo was trying to find a suitable reason, he suddenly felt a light tap on his shoulder.

"Yamada-san, don't worry. Just tell everyone what you think. Hikigaya-san, Shoko-chan... plus Shoko-chan's sister, everyone is a really, really nice person."

Hongxia's relaxed smile instantly melted away Yamada Ryo's embarrassment.

"Is it okay? Even if it's a really dark thought, it's alright?"

"I don't think Yamada Ryo would have any dark motives," Nijika continued.

"It's okay!"

It was as if a holy light flashed across Yamada Ryo's eyes, and her heart seemed to be purified.

"I see."

Yamada Ryo took a deep breath, "Actually, my parents said they'd give me more allowance if I got in the top two at the sports festival!"

"Ugh?"

Chapter 66: The Derailed Yamada Ryo.

Just like midterms and finals, which are academic exams, sports festivals can be seen as a competition of students' physical abilities. So it's normal for parents or teachers to set up some rewards to boost their enthusiasm.

Hachiman himself is a good example.

When he was in second grade, his parents offered similar rewards to motivate him.

Unfortunately, Hachiman's race results did not improve as a result. Instead, he made a fool of himself by overexerting himself, such as not only coming in last place in the long-distance race but also being lapped.

...Okay, none of that matters.

Hachiman's point is simply that encouraging children through allowance rewards is a common parenting method.

but.

Even though he had expected this to happen, he didn't expect Yamada Ryo to be so shameless at such a young age. Does this mean there's no one left in this school that you care about?

A heavy atmosphere filled the classroom, and everyone looked at Yamada Ryo with different expressions.

Seemingly oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, Yamada Ryo turned to look at everyone and then asked.

"Is there any problem?"

"There's nothing wrong with it..."

Hongxia twitched the corners of her mouth, revealing a long-unseen, strained expression, but her understanding nature allowed her to suppress the urge to complain.

"Yamada-kun, the competition is already over. If we were to compete privately, would your parents accept this result?"

"Just call me Liang."

Yamada Ryo said something softly, then rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a moment. After a moment, he clapped his hands in sudden realization.

"Oh no, what if they deny it!"

No, you're only remembering something this important now?

Hachiman blinked.

"Hey Liang, do you really need some pocket money? I have some here, I can lend it all to you."

As she spoke, Hongxia took out some change from her pocket. She had used some of it to buy drinks, so she had small denomination bills in her hand.

Now that things have come to this, no matter how desperate they are for money, they won't accept it, right?

However, to Hachiman's surprise, Yamada Ryo did not hesitate at all and stuffed the pocket money into his pocket in the next second.

"This is a huge help; I desperately need the money right now."

How should I put it? This kid is outrageously frank.

Hachiman sighed deeply and asked Yamada Ryo:

"May I ask what you need this money for?"

"Buy a bass."

Yamada Ryo said calmly.

"Bess, that sounds like the name of some kind of fruit."

Hongxia looked confused, while Nishimiya Shoko and Yuzuru, who were standing next to her, each thought of something different.

"A puppy named Beth?"

Nishimiya Shoko muttered to herself, while Nishimiya Yuzuru added fuel to the fire.

"No, sister, it must be something to eat!"

"Neither. The bass is a musical instrument."

As Hikigaya explained, he took the opportunity to carefully observe Yamada Ryo's appearance.

Unlike her eccentric personality, Yamada Ryo was dressed in a dark dress, her shoulder-length hair parted in two sections and tied with a red bow at the end, making her look like a little princess in a castle.

Hachiman raised an eyebrow, finding it hard to connect this outfit with the bassist who was the least noticeable member of the band.

However, he also knew that appearances can be deceiving; some people may look glamorous on the outside, but in reality, they may have done a lot of bad things behind the scenes.

Oh, he didn't mention any young teacher who was fired, really, he didn't.

"Speaking of which, isn't your sister in a band, Ijichi-kun? How come you haven't heard about it?"

Hachiman suddenly asked, but Nijika hesitated somewhat at the question:

"Well, how should I put it, I have absolutely no interest in bands!"

"Really."

Hikigaya remained noncommittal, suggesting that perhaps the band was merely a one-sided interest of Iji Tomoyo.

Speaking of which, a few weeks ago, Hongxia seemed to have mentioned that her older sister had neglected her because she joined the light music club.

So that's why the lively Hongxia had such a negative attitude towards the band.

"Is Liang saving up to buy a bass?"

Hongxia asked with concern. Although she didn't particularly like bands, it didn't mean she disliked people who admired bands.

Having your own hobbies is a wonderful thing, except for Sister Xingge!

"Ah."

Yamada Ryo nodded calmly, "But I'm still short a lot of money. My parents said they'd give me 10,000 yen if I get a top-two finish in this competition."

How many?

Giving 10,000 yen to an elementary school student as a reward? Is that even human?

You know, even when Hachiman was in junior high, he only received 10,000 yen for his birthday!

Although he knew that everyone's family situation was different, when a real-life rich kid stood in front of him, Hachiman couldn't help but sigh:

Mad Dog Big Spender!

"Ten thousand yen... Wow, that's amazing. I've never seen so much money before."

Hongxia's mouth dropped open, while the Nishimiya sisters, who hadn't really gotten into the zone since the beginning, were too frightened to speak.

"So, Liang, how much money do you still need?"

Next, in response to Nijika's question, Yamada Ryo proudly raised two fingers.

"We're still short 20,000 yen. Musical instruments are so expensive. No wonder that lazy older sister has to go to work."

Hongxia exclaimed incredulously.

Now she finally understood why her older sister didn't have time to play with her. It cost so much money to buy a musical instrument. Should she pay more attention to her sister in the future?

No, forget it then. It's her fault for not wanting to play with me!

As Nijika's emotions surged, Yamada Ryo calmly shook his head, and his next words shocked everyone present:

"No, it's two hundred thousand."

"Two hundred thousand!?"

Hongxia was so frightened that she took several steps back.

For elementary school students, 200,000 yen is an astronomical figure, since even 1,000 yen is a considerable sum in their eyes.

Everyone present, except for Hachiman, was dumbfounded.

To be precise, Hachiman wasn't entirely unsurprised; he simply felt that a family like Yamada Ryo's, who could casually give 10,000 yen to a child, should be able to afford that amount of money.

After all, music is a legitimate hobby... Well, judging from Yamada Ryo's outfit, her parents probably won't let her spend her time in the band.

For wealthy families, there are many more important things to do than playing music.

and so……

Could it be that this child is approaching music with a defiant attitude?

Seeing everyone's incredulous expressions, Yamada Ryo felt a surge of superiority and smugly made a peace sign.

"How about it, I'm awesome!"

No, what's this guy so smug about...?

Chapter 67 Hachiman: I'm not working today!

"So, for my sake, Shoko, use all your power against me."

Yamada Ryo raised her hand expressionlessly. Under the pressure of her gaze, Nishimiya Shoko, who was already somewhat wavering, hesitated for a moment before gently nodding her head.

Got it!

Just as Yamada Ryo's scheme was about to succeed, Hikigaya casually stepped forward and interrupted.

"No, Nishimiya, think about it again. Even if Yamada wins now, it won't make any difference, so don't waste your energy."

"Yes! Hachiman is absolutely right!"

Yuzuru Nishimiya quickly realized what was happening, "Sister, you must not have too much contact with this kind of weirdo, or you will become just as weird as her."

"What's wrong with being a little strange?"

Yamada Ryo said, crossing his arms.

After saying that, he smiled contentedly, his face showing a blissful expression as if he were savoring what he had just said.

Yes, that was a great sentence! I'll write it down in my notebook and use it effectively next time!

"How is it, Nishimiya-kun?"

[I'm sorry, could we postpone the competition until another time?]

After gathering her courage for a long time, Nishimiya Shoko clasped her hands together in an apologetic gesture after revealing the notebook.

"What!?"

Yamada Ryo froze, "Please, give me another chance!"

With a loud thud, Yamada Ryo knelt on the ground again, reaching out his hands to hug Nishimiya Shoko, but this time Hachiman stopped him in time.

"Hey, hey, don't act like a scoundrel here!"

Hachiman was speechless. Even if he didn't care about saving face, he shouldn't have to kneel down twice, right?

"Damn it, that's a whopping ten thousand yen! Hey, if you can help me persuade Nishimiya-kun, I'll give you five hundred yen, okay?"

His value is only five hundred!