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

Of course, daydreaming here wouldn't yield any decent results, so Hikigaya moved a few steps closer to the others.

The first thing we heard was Su Shi's father's pitiful pleas.

"Su Shi, Dad will work hard from now on. Could you please talk to Mom and ask her to return my living expenses to me?"

"dad..."

Hearing her father plead with her, Su Shi, not understanding what was going on, lowered her head and then begged her mother:

"Mom, please don't blame Dad."

“Su Shi, you have no idea what stupid things your father has done lately.”

Su Shi's mother frowned deeply, shaking her head and exhaling as she spoke.

In fact, just standing here and talking to this bastard, she felt that she was about to lose control of her anger.

"But...we're family, aren't we? And Dad promised he'd work harder in the future, so let's give him a chance."

"Sushi..."

Su Shi's mother clutched her arm in pain, the wound still lingering with the agony she had felt a few days earlier.

The suffocating memories made her subconsciously unwilling to believe her husband's words, but she couldn't bear to listen to Su Shi's desperate pleas.

"Su Shi, you simply don't understand..."

"I'm sorry, Mom. I just hope our family can live a good life."

"A family..."

Seemingly sensing that the negotiation had been successful, Su Shi's father immediately teleported and followed up with his attacks.

"I promise this is the last time. We're family, you have to believe me!"

Su Shi's mother hesitated for a long time, then finally sighed and said:

"...Can you promise me this is the last time?"

"I promise! This is absolutely the last time, and I've already found a job, I'll start next week."

"Ok."

Then, Hikigaya saw Motoyo's mother take a wrapped envelope out of her bag and hand it to him.

After receiving the envelope, Motoyo's father became noticeably more excited, expressing his gratitude, but Hachiman felt utterly disgusted.

That's obviously poor acting.

If I'm not mistaken, this guy will soon exchange the living expenses his mother gave him for chips and then spend them all on pachinko machines.

"Thank you. I will definitely work hard and earn money from now on, I promise!"

Su Shi's father's ecstatic expression infected Su Shi, who happily held her father's and mother's hands, becoming a bridge between them.

"That's great, Mom and Dad! We'll definitely go back to how we were before."

The topic of the Suze family came to a temporary end, and the three of them left the school together. To further verify his guess, Hachiman was about to follow them.

Unfortunately, before he could take more than a few steps, a pair of large hands grabbed his shoulders.

Hachiman, why haven't your parents arrived yet?

Mr. Xiaoba appeared behind him without him noticing. Was this guy Batman? He walked without making a sound!

Hachiman paused for a moment, then replied calmly:

"My parents are still having a meeting with the first graders."

"Oh, you have a younger sister... Couldn't you have one of you come over here first?"

Ms. Koba sighed. She realized that in Class 3-A, she hadn't spoken to Hikigaya alone yet, so it looked like she'd have to work overtime again today.

Hikigaya was actually quite anxious. What if Suze's father lost too quickly? Wouldn't it be too late to catch him then?

Fortunately, the two didn't have to wait long before Hachiman's mother arrived ahead of time.

Hachiman was a well-known "good kid" at school, so there wasn't much to talk about at the parent-teacher conference; it was basically just a formality... until he saw his midterm exam results, and he was devastated.

"Hachiman performed very well in this exam, especially in math, where he was the only student in the entire grade to get a perfect score."

Ms. Koba smiled and pushed out the report card, then her subtle gaze lingered on Hachiman's contorted face.

Oh dear, you did so well on the exam but you're still making a face. You're such a child.

After glancing uncertainly at the form in her hand, Hachiman's mother's eyes widened in surprise.

"Hachiman, when did your grades get so good?"

"Ah, I think it was just luck. I guessed on several of the questions."

Hikigaya said with a wry smile that elementary school math was almost no challenge for him, so he just couldn't stop writing.

Fortunately, elementary school grades are not made public, so as long as you don't actively reveal your grades, you won't attract attention.

Ugh, it's still so annoying...

The unexpected results instantly disrupted Hikigaya's train of thought, and after leaving the meeting room, he saw Nishimiya Shoko and her mother walking over together.

"Are you two Hikigaya's parents?"

"Uh, who are you?"

Anxiety and surprise were etched on Hachiman's mother's face. Had her child gotten into some trouble at school?

I was just about to praise his good grades, but I'll have to think about it again when I get back.

After all, character is more important than grades.

089 Su Shi: Come to my house to play!

but.

Under Hachiman's mother's questioning gaze, Yaeko Nishimiya bowed very earnestly and then handed over a gift box that looked very high-end:

“I am Nishimiya Shoko’s mother. I am grateful for your son’s help with the matter last time. This is my gift of thanks.”

Upon hearing these words, Hachiman's expression froze. He hurriedly tried to say something, but his mother forcibly silenced him.

"Mom..."

"Hachiman, stop making a scene!"

Hachiman's mother glared at him fiercely, and the latter immediately shut up obediently.

Then, with a smile, she turned to Yaeko Nishimiya:

"Um... I don't understand what you're talking about. My son has always been quiet, so he hasn't mentioned it to us since he came home. Could it be that he did something bad?"

"Oh, haven't you heard?" Nishimiya Yaeko also looked incredulous. "During the last bullying incident, it was your son who bravely stood up to protect my daughter."

As she spoke, Nishimiya Shoko nodded repeatedly behind her, then gave Hachiman a cute smile.

Hey, hey, even though it's cute, Nishimiya, don't come here and cause trouble!

“Bullying? Oh, my son has never mentioned it to me.”

In that instant, Hachiman felt immense pressure from his own mother. Driven by his survival instinct, he explained:

"Ahem, it's nothing important, Mom. Let's go find Komachi and Dad. They should be done by now."

“Mrs. Hikigaya, your son has helped us a lot. If it weren’t for him, our Shoko would still be being bullied.”

Nishimiya Yaeko shook her head, denying Hikigaya's point of view. Hikigaya's mother was stunned and remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Well, Mrs. Nishimiya...? We appreciate your kindness, but we really can't accept this gift. I'll ask you about it properly when I get home, and then I'll come to apologize to you in person."

"No, we are the ones who need to apologize."

Nishimiya Yaeko was confused.

"So, it really was my son who stepped forward to protect others?"

"Yes, so please accept this gift."

Hachiman's mother eventually accepted the gift from the Nishimiya family, then looked at Hachiman with disbelief, while Hachiman guiltily looked away.

No, don't look at me, I really didn't do anything.

Of course, Hachiman knew he was in for a rough time. That awful parent-teacher conference—it was all the school's fault!

After that, Yaeko Nishimiya took Shoko Nishimiya away from the school, while Hakiya found Komachi and his father. Under the supervision of the family, Hakiya's mother asked Shoko Nishimiya in detail about her situation.

Despite Hikigaya's efforts to cover up the details, the incidents, including being unilaterally beaten by Ishida Shoya, were eventually exposed.

Having learned the whole truth, Komachi buried her head in Hachiman's father's chest on her way home and cried very sadly.

Hikigaya's parents looked at their son with a mixture of anger and helplessness, speechless for a moment.

As parents, they were naturally unwilling to fully endorse Hachiman's actions, because it was risking their own safety. As adults who had experienced the harsh realities of society, they understood the consequences of blindly standing up for others.

However, they also couldn't bear to criticize Hachiman's selfless kindness in sacrificing himself for others.

After much deliberation, Hachiman's mother sighed and said to Hachiman seriously:

"Hachiman, before doing anything, even something good, you must protect yourself, understand?"

"Oh."

Hachiman nodded seriously, indicating that he had memorized the sentence.

On his way home, Hachiman made up an excuse to leave. He didn't forget his plan and soon arrived at the street he had visited before.

He used the same trick again, and without the girl named Hiratsuka Shizuka's interference, Hachiman entered the pachinko shop smoothly.

The store was filled with a cacophony of special effects sounds, and an atmosphere of decadence and self-abandonment permeated the air. Occasionally, the wails of gambling addicts could be heard.

If he could, Hachiman would never want to stay here a moment longer, but in order to find out the truth, he gritted his teeth and went into the store.

The customers were so focused on the flashy frames on the screen that they didn't notice a nine-year-old elementary school student walking behind them.

His deadpan gaze swept over every gambler, and whenever he found someone he wasn't looking for, Hachiman actually breathed a sigh of relief.

But a few minutes later, in a dark corner of the store, the ominous fellow still appeared.

He was holding a plate of steel balls and an opened yellow envelope in one hand, while his other hand mechanically pressed a switch.

Seeing this, Hachiman's heart sank.

Honestly, if only I hadn't seen it, things would have ended well with the Ichinose family's affairs.

Unfortunately, reality is not as gentle as lies.

Hachiman sighed softly, turned around, and quietly walked out of the pachinko shop. At this moment, he no longer expected anything.

...

The day after the parent-teacher conference, an unexpected figure appeared in Hachiman's class.

"Hachigaya-kun, would you like to come to my house this afternoon?" Suze gently rubbed her fingers and asked uncertainly, "Um, Mom said she'd like to invite you and Komachi over. She brought back lots of delicious food from work."

"Even if I... well, I'll go ask Komachi what she thinks first."

Taking this opportunity, Hachiman could test the waters with Suze's mother, so he didn't rush to refuse Suze's invitation.

Meanwhile, Nijika and Nishimiya Shoko had just returned to the classroom.

Seeing this, Su Shi smiled and went up to them, conveying their wish to visit her home that evening.

After the midterm exams, the two, who had nothing to do and wanted to relax, immediately agreed. After doing all this, Su Shi waved goodbye to everyone, her face beaming with an expectant smile as she left.

The girl was unaware of the lie, and the departing figure deeply pierced Hachiman's heart. In order to protect the image of his father in his mind, Hachiman knew that he had to do something outrageous.

After school, the four of them met at the school gate and walked towards the Ichinose family home, chatting and laughing.

Hikigaya took a watch out of his pocket. It was an old-fashioned mechanical watch with a rusty dial, but the time was correct.

Listening to the conversation of the three girls in front of me, I absentmindedly answered from time to time. When the clock pointed to 3:40, a reassuring figure passed by.

verified.

Hachiman quickly put the watch back into his shirt pocket, took a deep breath, and his thoughts became a little more resolute.

090 Nishimiya Shoko's Unexpected Discovery