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

"what's up?"

"When I met Senior Su Shi in the cafeteria last time, she said that her name had changed from 'Ichinose' to 'Nagasaki'."

Nagasaki?

Hikigaya stroked his chin thoughtfully. It seemed that Ichinose... no, Nagasaki Motoyo's parents had officially divorced, and the Nagasaki surname was probably inherited from her mother's side.

"I understand, I'll be more careful from now on."

After dawdling for a few minutes, the three of them headed towards the fourth-year classroom. Even when they arrived at the door of Class 4-A, Nijika showed no signs of fear.

So this guy is completely fine!

Realizing he had been tricked, Hachiman had no choice but to bite the bullet and go over.

"Senior Su Shi, we've come to find you!"

Standing at the door, Hongxia boldly called out to those inside.

"Good morning, Xiao Hong." Su Shi, who was chatting with her classmates, stopped and waved to them with a smile. "Wait a moment, I'll be done soon."

After waiting for a while and finishing up her class matters, Su Shi came to the two of them.

"Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you."

Hachiman nodded in apology, while Motoyo simply smiled and shook her head.

"No, we were just talking about homework. By the way, did Koyuki and Hachiman come over for something?"

Hikigaya didn't speak, but instead handed the conversation over to Nijika, who then told him that she wanted to invite Nijika to her house for the weekend.

"I can!" Without the slightest hesitation, Suze readily agreed, then turned her gaze to Hachiman, "Speaking of which, is Hachiman coming along too?"

"Ah, I think so."

Wanting to leave himself some room for reconciliation, Hachiman gave a vague answer, but unfortunately, Nijika interrupted him enthusiastically.

"Hachiman will definitely come, don't worry, senpai!"

"Hey hey..."

Hachiman sighed, but to be honest, he didn't really have anything special to do over the weekend.

Watching the friendly interaction between the two, Nagasaki Motoyo nodded, and before leaving the fourth-year floor, Hachiman asked casually:

"Ichinose... no, I should say Nagasaki-san now, are things getting better at home?"

"Oh, thank you for your concern, Hikigaya-kun. I'm fine now." After a pause, Nagasaki Motoyo spoke again, "If you find my surname hard to pronounce, you can call me by my first name."

"Nagasaki it is."

"Okay, sure."

Slightly disappointed, Nagasaki Motoyo maintained her usual smile, while Nijika, who was very curious about the content of their conversation, asked:

"What are you talking about? Do I have to know?"

"Well, it's fine for Hongxia to know. How about we talk about it this weekend?"

"Great!"

...

A week passed quickly, and Hikigaya's promise to Nijika was for Sunday, so he took advantage of the only free day of the week to go to the park.

Ever since being beaten and kicked by his father, Hachiman Hikigaya has resumed his exercise routine.

Of course, when we call it exercise, it's really just simple activities like taking a walk.

Even so, this is already a lot of activity for someone like Hachiman who stays at home all day. You have to do everything step by step; taking too big a step can easily lead to trouble.

Moreover, Hikigaya is only in elementary school, and he has plenty of time to work hard. This awareness alone is enough to make most of his peers realize this.

Comforting himself with this reason, Hachiman ran about a kilometer at a leisurely pace and then returned home.

His plan for today was to go to the library. According to reliable sources, the municipal library would be holding a secondhand book market today, which would be perfect for someone like him who was short on cash.

Hikigaya had a huge sum of about three thousand yen in his hands, which he had slowly saved up over a month. Depending on the price of secondhand books, he could buy several books at once!

Come back, my proud light novel!

099 Hikigaya’s Ambition

As Hachiman walked to the library entrance and checked the location of the secondhand book market stalls on the sign in front of the door, he was about to head there when he suddenly spotted a cute girl in his field of vision.

Coincidentally, the other person also saw Hachiman lingering at the door and waved at him with a smile.

"Hikigaya's same shoes, take a shower!"

It was Nishimiya Shoko, she greeted Hikigaya in a slightly unclear accent.

I didn't expect to see this child in the library. Is he here to browse for books like me?

"Good morning." After a brief greeting, Hachiman went straight to confirm, "Nishimiya, are you also here to browse the secondhand book market?"

"Second-hand books?"

Nishimiya Shoko listened attentively to Hachiman's words, then shook her head. Perhaps the meaning she was trying to convey was too complex. She took out a notebook from her backpack and wrote in black pen:

"There's a spoken English class at the library today, and I'm here for the class."

Oral English class?

Words that are not usually heard popped up, and Hikigaya was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what they meant.

In addition to making a vast amount of book resources freely available to the public, the municipal library also has the function of conducting tutoring courses for disadvantaged groups.

The oral English course that Nishimiya Shoko just mentioned is one of the most popular courses.

Although Nishimiya Shoko was born with a hearing impairment, she did not lose her language ability from the beginning, so speaking was a gradual process for her.

Now that we've met our classmates here, what should we do next?

After a moment's thought, Hachiman turned away to look elsewhere:

"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore."

"Ah."

Nishimiya Shoko opened her mouth as if she had something to say, but seeing Hikigaya's eagerness to leave, she carefully kept her words to herself.

Just then, Nishimiya Shoko's mother slowly walked out from the glass door behind the two of them, carrying a bag full of various documents.

"Glass... huh?"

After stepping outside, a pair of somewhat tired eyes swept over Hachiman, who himself showed a slightly surprised expression.

Hachiman's eye twitched, and he said:

"Hello, aunt."

"Hello." After greeting her, Yaeko Nishimiya turned to her daughter and asked in a detached tone, "Shoko, so you made plans with your classmate?"

"what?"

Nishimiya Shoko shook her head in denial and explained what had just happened to her mother, while Hachiman, who had originally intended to leave, stood awkwardly in place.

Um, can I leave now?

"So that's it..."

After listening to her daughter's explanation, Yaeko Nishimiya looked at Hikigaya without changing her expression, seemingly deep in thought.

A moment later, she knelt down and patted Nishimiya Shoko's head:

"Shoko, Mom has some bad news for you. The teacher for the next class had to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances, so we'll have to come back next week."

"Ok."

Nishimiya Shoko lowered her head in frustration, clearly disappointed that she couldn't attend class.

The sight of her injured daughter brought a pang of sadness to the young mother's heart. She turned to the other side and said:

"Hachiman, are you going to the library later?"

"Ah, um." Sensing what was about to happen, Hachiman sighed resignedly to himself. "Auntie, if you're free, why don't we go to the secondhand book market together?"

Nishimiya Yaeko was initially surprised, but then a grateful smile appeared on her lips.

What a kind child.

"I'll pass. Shoko, if you're interested, go have some fun with Hachiman. Just remember to come back on time at noon."

"May I?"

"Well, since we're going to the book market anyway, we might as well keep this with us."

Nishimiya Yaeko took a ten-thousand-yuan bill from the lady's handbag beside her and solemnly placed it in her daughter's hand, then earnestly admonished her:

"Shoko, reading more books will be useful for your future. Don't end up like your mother."

She was a low-level worker whose constant efforts only allowed her family to barely survive. Yaeko Nishimiya blamed this on her past failure to study hard and hoped that her next generation would not repeat her path.

however.

The bitterness and vicissitudes conveyed in these words were beyond the comprehension of children of this age, but even so, Nishimiya Shoko nodded vigorously and firmly remembered her mother's teaching that she should read more books.

On the other hand, Hachiman looked away helplessly after hearing this.

After all, compared to realistic considerations like hoping one's son will become successful, his motivation for studying hard was rather impure.

However, Hachiman felt that his idea was not wrong. His purpose in becoming a stay-at-home husband was not only to be lazy, but also to take better care of his family.

After all, if parents go to work, who will take care of those hungry and helpless children at home?

So, ambitious kids, please don't cause trouble in the city...and don't follow his example!

Just as Hachiman was lost in thought, Nishimiya Yaeko waved goodbye to them. Hachiman belatedly nodded, while the girl beside him carefully tucked the Fukuzawa Yukichi card into her pocket, her gaze slowly drifting over like that of a lost little animal.

"Stay close, there will be a lot of people later."

Hikigaya patiently inquired.

Nishimiya Shoko raised the corners of her mouth, her gaze fixed firmly on the boy in front of her.

"Ok!"

Upon entering the library, a cool breeze swept in, and although Hikigaya's aimless wandering had unexpectedly turned into a two-person affair, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

Nishimiya Shoko is an obedient and meticulous child. She deliberately matches Hachiman's pace so that the two of them can walk at the same speed. Hachiman also does his duty and leads her to a relatively unfamiliar area in the library.

Feeling a light tap on his shoulder, Hachiman turned around and saw a short-haired girl using sign language to communicate with him.

What kinds of books does Hachiman usually read?

Hachiman usually reads mostly fantasy novels, but since his mother Nishimiya has given him instructions, Hachiman can't possibly recommend these random books to Nishimiya Shoko.

"As for me, I'll probably have some knowledge of both domestic and international literature."

Hikigaya first took her to the literature district of Japan, but as expected, Nishimiya Shoko did not show much interest.

Noticing Nishimiya Shoko's cold demeanor, Hikigaya was not surprised. He quickened his pace, and the two walked side by side to another area.

This time, Nishimiya Shoko stopped in front of a low stall.

100 Two little cuties

"what happened?"

Hikigaya walked over with concern to inquire, his gaze lingering briefly on the stall. He noticed that Nishimiya Shoko seemed quite fond of a book about handicrafts.

This book is very inexpensive, somewhat like a small reference book, and if you buy it online, it might even be an add-on to other book series.

This unscrupulous shop owner is selling this book separately; he probably just wants to make more money.

As for the subject matter... "Craft Class"?

Looking back on her past experiences, Nishimiya Shoko showed little interest in other courses on campus, but she displayed unprecedented enthusiasm for home economics.

But how should I put it, books on handicrafts probably don't quite meet Nishimiya's expectations, right?

When her own thoughts conflict with the expectations of others, given Nishimiya Shoko's personality, she would choose to give up even if she liked someone a lot.

This is a result that Hachiman has drawn based on his previous observations.