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

Hikigaya wasn't the talkative type, and while Ichinose Motoyo was very considerate of others' feelings, she wasn't actually a talkative person either. So when the original four-person group returned to a two-person space, the air suddenly became quiet.

To alleviate the unbearable embarrassment, before heading to the next store to select items, Hachiman made up an excuse to go to the restroom.

When he returned, he found a strange adult talking to Su Shi.

An alarm bell rang in their minds. Although the area they lived in was relatively safe, child abductions still occurred occasionally, not to mention that the crowded shopping mall was a hotbed for such crimes.

Realizing this, Hachiman immediately quickened his pace, but as soon as he closed the distance, the sense of urgency vanished instantly.

What's going on? Isn't that Ichinose's father?

When the face he had seen at the barbecue restaurant appeared before him, Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief, slowed his pace, and hid in the surrounding crowd.

But for some reason, even though Ichinose's safety was confirmed, that strange sense of unease never dissipated.

If you calm down and think about it carefully, Hachiman realizes that at this point in time, it just doesn't seem right for an adult male who needs to support a family to be in a shopping mall.

Of course, the possibility that the other party is a stay-at-home husband cannot be ruled out.

Wait a minute, is it really true that stay-at-home dads are such strange beings in the eyes of normal people?

No, now is not the time to worry about that!

His thoughts had strayed slightly, and Hachiman shook his head, quickly bringing his mind back on track.

He narrowed his eyes, his dark pupils reflecting the way the father and daughter were talking.

The next moment, the man reached out towards Ichinose's schoolbag, while Sose struggled with all her might. Unfortunately, in front of an adult, a child is powerless to resist no matter how hard she tries.

In the blink of an eye, the backpack was snatched away, and the thief took some things from it and immediately left the scene.

So what exactly is going on?

Hikigaya was shocked. He had no idea what was going on, but a bad feeling was rising in his heart. Then he saw Ichinose Motoyo pick up the schoolbag on the ground and sit pitifully on the chair next to it.

Frowning slightly, Hachiman first bought two cans of drinks from the vending machine next to him, and then walked over after waiting a moment.

"Ichinose."

"..."

There was no response from the figure on the stool, and Hikigaya had to raise his voice as he felt sorry for him.

"Ichinose-san!"

"Ugh?"

With his head bowed, Hachiman looked up slightly and saw the girl's grievance and disappointment on her face. He forcibly suppressed the urge to curse and reached out to hand her a drink.

Would you like a drink?

"Thank you, I'll give you the money."

"No need, consider it my treat."

Hikigaya paused, then continued to probe indirectly, "Did something happen just now? You don't look too good."

"Oh, no, there's nothing there."

The fact that they denied it so quickly makes people think something bad has happened.

Hachiman sighed and brought the bottle to his lips.

Although I don't know what the other person took from the bag, on the bright side, after all, he is Ichinose's father... even if we take a step back, he is a close relative, so he wouldn't do anything reckless.

Clinging to this hopeful thought, Hachiman spoke again:

"Let's take a short break and then browse some other shops. It's getting late, we need to hurry..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Shi's voice, tinged with a sob, slowly drifted over.

"Hachiman, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault."

"No, no, no, calm down. Even if you say that, I have no idea what happened."

"...I lost the money that everyone was going to use to buy gifts."

Chapter 79: An outrageous development.

This news was so outrageous that Hachiman found it almost absurd.

The money is gone?

Are you kidding me?

No, judging from Ichinose's reaction, this is definitely not a joke.

He widened his eyes slightly, looking at Ichinose Motoyo in disbelief, while the latter lowered her head in great shame, with tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.

He only went to the restroom, which took less than five minutes. How could he possibly have lost the money?

Moreover, Hikigaya remembers that Ichinose carefully kept the club funds in a hidden compartment of his backpack... Wait a minute, could it be that...!

With his head tilted slightly, Hachiman looked incredulously in the direction the man had left. Everything that had just happened connected at that moment, striking his heart hard.

is that a lie?

"sorry."

Su Shi's weak voice came again, seemingly choked with emotion.

After the initial shock, Hachiman quickly calmed down. Although he didn't know what had happened at Ichinose's house, he knew that letting her continue to be sad would not help.

“I understand. There’s nothing we can do about losing it. We can just buy the prize next month. As for the reason, just say that I lost it while we were shopping together.”

Hearing Hikigaya's explanation, Motoyo abruptly lifted her head from her grief:

"No, this isn't Hachiman's fault. It's all my fault for being careless."

"No, no, no, I don't care at all."

Hachiman shook his head. "Besides, if we tell everyone the truth, the atmosphere that the club has finally managed to stabilize will be shaken up again, right?"

The Literature Club was only recently rebuilt, and any cracks in it could quickly cause a huge uproar, especially since the person in question is the club president.

More importantly, telling the truth here would undoubtedly have a huge impact on Ichinose's father's reputation, and would also affect Ichinose's situation.

In other words, making himself, a guy who had just left the department, a scapegoat was the best solution he could think of at the moment.

Fortunately, those kids shouldn't bother me about funding again, unless they complain directly to the student council or teachers.

If that's the case, Hachiman can just admit his mistake, and no one will make things difficult for him.

After all, Ichinose Motoyo only had a little over 10,000 yen in funds, which wasn't a large amount and was within the acceptable range of "losing".

But are you going to take even this money?

We'll stick to that attitude.

Recalling what had just happened, Hachiman felt an unnamed rage ignite within him.

Hikigaya thought that encountering a half-baked teacher like Takeuchi in his life was disgusting enough, but he never expected there would be a master like him.

Regardless, the club's purchasing had to be stopped because all the budget was lost. Because he was worried about Suze who was in a difficult situation, Hachiman took her all the way home.

Neither of them spoke again during the journey.

Watching Suze's figure gradually disappear into the rented room, Hachiman's suppressed emotions did not improve.

What should we do next?

Walking home, the lingering images of the shopping mall kept replaying in my mind.

If Hachiman hadn't seen it, he might have been able to handle it by remaining neutral. But now that he knows, he can't just ignore it.

But he hasn't decided on exactly what to do yet.

This is completely different from dealing with Nishimiya Shoko's school bullying. Given Hikigaya's current status, it's very difficult for him to interfere in other people's family affairs. The best approach would be to seek help from someone he can trust.

So the question is, does Hachiman have any trustworthy people?

It really does.

The next day, during his lunch break, Hachiman came to the door of the infirmary, took a deep breath, and carefully placed his hand on the cold doorknob.

"excuse me."

"Please come in."

Slowly opening the door, a strong smell of disinfectant wafted from the crack. Hachiman touched his nose and then walked inside.

"Oh dear, young man, are you injured?"

Ms. Koba seemed somewhat surprised by Hachiman's appearance; she put down her phone and put her hands in her pockets.

"What happened again? Do you need the teacher to check you?"

"No, I'm fine, I just came to ask about something."

"What?"

After hesitating for a moment, Hachiman told Mr. Koba everything that had happened yesterday.

"So you mean, while you were out shopping, Ichinose's father suddenly appeared and stole the club's funds?"

"Are you kidding me?" This was the expression on Teacher Xiaoba's face.

"At least that's how it seems to me."

Hachiman nodded, even though he himself felt that no one would believe it if he told the story, but it was the truth.

"Well, although I am the advisor of the Literature Club, unfortunately, I don't know much about the Ichinose family."

Hikigaya was not surprised by this response; Koba-sensei did not seem to be the type to know his students very well.

"I understand, I'll try to find another way."

"What method are you referring to?"

Perhaps it was because he was thinking of Hikigaya.

"Perhaps little Ganxia knows some of the details."

Just as Hachiman was about to leave, Ms. Koba suddenly said that the "Kanatsu" she was referring to was Kanatsu Konami, the homeroom teacher of Class 4-A.

"Wait a mininute."

After answering a phone call, Mr. Koba asked Hikigaya to wait a moment. About five minutes later, a figure who looked like a junior high school student hurriedly appeared outside the door.

Hikigaya and she met eyes.

Hey, hey, I get the feeling like you're really disappointed...

"Xiao Ba, didn't you say that outstanding men would be looking for me? How come it's this brat!"

Ganxia burst in and immediately launched into a tirade, while Mr. Hachiman feigned surprise as he looked at Hachiman:

"Oh my, this is the kid I was talking about. In ten years, he'll definitely be an outstanding and handsome man. Gan Xia, aren't you going to hurry up and make a move?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Gan Xia twitched the corners of her mouth, seemingly annoyed that her friend had lied to her, but as a primary school teacher, she quickly regained her composure.

"So, why are you in such a hurry to call me over?"

"Little Gan Xia, this child has something he wants to ask you."

"what?"

Kanatsu Konami turned to Hachiman, "So, young man, what brings you here?"

Sensing Hachiman's hesitation, Mr. Koba continued:

"Xiao Ganxia is a trustworthy person, so it's okay."

Chapter 80 may just be his fantasy.

So, Hikigaya recounted the story again, and after learning all the details, Kanatsu Konami stood there motionless, as if her soul had been ripped from her body.

Is this guy really reliable?

Looking at the cute little female teacher with her adorable antics, Hachiman had some doubts.

"Little Ganxia".