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

When Hachiman saw the understanding and mature woman give him a gentle smile, his previously gloomy mood instantly improved.

"Good morning."

Nodding, Hachiman quietly apologized to Teacher TWO in the center of the square, and then walked towards the children's clothing store.

"Is Hikigaya the only one here?" Nijika glanced behind Hikigaya in confusion. "I thought Nakamachi would come with you."

"That child is going camping with my parents this afternoon."

"I see..." Nijika murmured, then suddenly realized something was wrong. "Huh, isn't Hachiman-kun going too? Isn't this a family activity?"

"Haha, well, I'm not really interested in these things."

Hachiman looked away and casually offered an excuse.

Actually, this camping trip was a prize that Hachiman's father won by chance at his company. Unfortunately, there were only three spots available, so Komachi was brought along, while Hachiman himself was arranged to stay at home.

"Well, don't worry about these things. By the way, are you buying something?"

"Uh-huh!"

After thinking for a moment, Hongxia skipped over to Hachiman's side and tugged at his sleeve with her finger.

"Hachiman, how about we go shopping for clothes together!"

"Ugh?"

That's ridiculous. Hachiman doesn't have that much budget to buy new clothes.

"Oh dear, Nijika, didn't you just say you had a lot of clothes at home and didn't want to buy any? Why did you change your mind as soon as Hachiman came?"

Beside her, Hongxia's mother covered her mouth slightly and teased with a faint smile.

"mom!"

Hongxia didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she puffed out her cheeks, her face flushed, and gave him a reproachful look.

Seeing this heartwarming scene, Hachiman spoke up to defuse the situation:

"It just so happens that Komachi has been wearing the same clothes for a while now, and I'd like to take a look at them beforehand. Could you please give me some advice, Ijichi-san?"

"Oh, so Komachi also needs to buy clothes. Then I'll take care of it!"

Hongxia shook off her earlier gloom and shyness, her face beaming with joy as she rushed into the children's clothing store behind her and began picking out items one by one.

Hachiman put his hands in his pockets and slowly followed them inside. Behind him, Nijika's mother said as they walked:

"Is Hachiman only here to see Komachi's clothes? What about yours?"

"I don't really care, as long as I can wear it."

Until he graduated from junior high school, Hikigaya's casual clothes were all chosen by his mother, and occasionally Komachi would also pick out a few for him.

Incidentally, the mother and daughter would find fault with any clothes that Hachiman liked for various reasons, so he eventually gave up trying.

"How can it not matter? A nice outfit is also important, and besides, Hachiman is very cute."

With her fingertips touching her chin, Hongxia's mother suddenly had an interesting idea.

"How about... Auntie helps you pick out an outfit too?"

"Do not..."

Perhaps because it was the first time she had dressed up a young boy, before Hikigaya could even refuse, Nijika's mother started picking out clothes from the rack with a big smile on her face.

Wait a minute, I already told you he doesn't have that much money to buy clothes!

Hikigaya's eyes twitched slightly. For the rest of the time, he was forced to comment on Nijika's outfits while also becoming Nijika's mother's dressing table, changing her clothes several times before he finally stopped.

"Well, that's about enough, isn't it?"

Completely exhausted, Hachiman spoke weakly. The mother and daughter, who had been immersed in excitement, finally came to their senses and said "sorry" in unison.

"By the way, I haven't asked Hachiman-kun what he came here for this time yet?"

Hachiman paused for a moment, then shook his head in response:

"It's nothing, just browsing around."

"Oh, okay? Would you like to come to the swimming pool with us later?"

"Swimming pool?"

Hachiman's eyes widened in surprise. Although it was almost June, the temperature had not yet risen to the point where he needed to go to the swimming pool to cool off.

"This child has never learned to swim, so I plan to take her to the swimming pool to learn properly before the summer vacation."

After handing the folded men's clothing to the shop assistant, Hongxia's mother came out and offered an explanation.

"No, no, I did learn it! My doggy paddle is amazing!"

Hongxia turned her face away haughtily, while her mother sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation.

"Dog paddle... I feel it's not very elegant, and the coach said that the main reason why Hongxia can't learn it is because she's afraid to hold her breath underwater."

"But holding your breath is terrible, and Mom doesn't understand at all!"

With a wronged expression, Hongxia rubbed her fingertips together, protested, and then cast a pleading look at Hikigaya.

"Hikigaya-kun..."

Hey, don't look at me.

While feeling some sympathy for Nijika's plight, Hachiman added from the side:

"Swimming is a very useful skill, so Ijichi-kun, you should do your best."

"Why--!"

"Is Hachiman coming? I have a membership card here, and kids get a 50% discount."

Hongxia's mother asked patiently.

Seeing this, Hachiman shook his head and declined the invitation. On the one hand, he hadn't brought any swimming gear, and on the other hand, Hachiman was going to see Teacher Two later.

"Speaking of which, has Miss Xingge gone back to stay these past few days?"

Hikigaya suddenly raised an abrupt question.

"what?"

Hongxia's mother was initially surprised, and after a long silence, she explained somewhat embarrassedly:

"Xingge said she would stay at a friend's place for a few days, but she is attending classes at school, so it's fine."

"That's it..."

"Hmph, I might as well not come back at all." Hongxia sulked and crossed her arms. "From now on, I'll eat all the tempura for dinner and won't leave any for her!"

“Hongxia, you can’t say that. Your sister is probably under a lot of pressure these days because of her exam results, so let’s give her some more time.”

Hongxia's mother didn't seem angry; she simply stroked Hongxia's head gently, and the latter's emotions gradually calmed down.

"It's about time now, let's head to the swimming pool. Little Hachiman, you're welcome to come visit us again sometime!"

"Oh, I will."

116 It's all the black car's fault

After saying goodbye to the adorable mother and daughter, Hachiman finally had time to find Teacher TWO at the venue.

When he returned to the area cordoned off in the square, the number of people there was still pitifully small.

Looking a little ahead, Teacher TWO was dressed in a suit. Perhaps because no fans had come up on stage for a long time, his originally high spirits were somewhat dampened. He was now idly playing with the slider on his phone to pass the time.

So pitiful...

But don't worry, because Hikigaya knows that Two-sensei will become a respected manga artist in the future, and his current experience is just a seasoning for the future.

In addition, Hikigaya hopes that his future life will be like that of TWO teachers.

Although he was inexplicably dragged into elementary school by that unknown black car, he firmly believed that it was just a minor setback and that ten years later, he would still be able to live the life of his dreams.

Damn, it's on fire!

In his frenzied self-absorption, Hachiman gained immense satisfaction. He skillfully took out his treasured single volume from his bag and strode forward.

However, halfway through their journey, a tall woman suddenly appeared and blocked Hachiman's path.

"Tsk!"

Hikigaya clicked his tongue in amazement, but the next moment, he noticed that the other person was also holding a TWO-sensei manga, and his initial dissatisfaction immediately subsided.

Oh, we're kindred spirits. That's fine then.

"Ah, sorry, I didn't notice... wait, isn't that Hachiman?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Hachiman froze on the spot.

Hey, it can't be her again, can it?

The tall woman took off her sunglasses, revealing a particularly delicate and captivating face.

Hachiman would never forget that face, after all, this guy clearly had a handsome face, but acted like an old man...

"Hello, Ms. Hiratsuka." With a slightly aloof greeting, Hachiman tilted his head and asked, "Speaking of which, are you also a fan of TWO-sensei?"

"Of course! Wait a minute, are you one of them too?"

"Ah."

Hiratsuka Shizuka covered her mouth in disbelief.

Who would have thought that the elementary school student she had met once before was actually a fan of Teacher TWO, just like her? This gave her a sudden feeling of destiny.

"As expected, Stand users are attracted to each other!"

Hey, why is this guy so enthusiastic in public?!

Hikigaya forcibly suppressed the urge to respond, and gave a slight smile as a reply.

"That's perfect, let's go find Teacher TWO together."

Hiratsuka Shizuka crouched down, met Hikigaya's puzzled gaze, and naturally extended her right hand.

"What are you standing there for? I can tell you didn't come alone."

"Uh, one is one person... Well, no need to trouble Ms. Hiratsuka, I can go by myself."

If possible, Hachiman hopes to enjoy some time alone with TWO-sensei, since there are some feelings he has that would be quite embarrassing if others heard them.

"Huh, Hachiman, don't you know?" Hiratsuka Shizuka clapped her hands and suddenly said, "Minors under the age of twelve are not allowed to attend fan meetings alone."

"what?!"

This sudden news caught Hachiman completely off guard, especially since he had carefully checked the precautions for the meet-and-greet before leaving home.

But to be honest, age really is a blind spot for him... How should I put it, in the end, it's all the fault of that black sedan!

Because of this incident, Hachiman's resentment towards the black car increased even more. If this continues, he'll probably become a Special Grade Hate Object one day.

"Um, I'll go check it out."

With a complicated expression, Hachiman arrived at the entrance of the meet-and-greet and confirmed his attendance with the staff there.

The final result was the same as what Shizuka Hiratsuka had said: minors under the age of twelve were prohibited from entering alone.

"What's going on..." Hachiman was a little annoyed at first, then he grinned nervously. "No, as long as I say I'm already twelve years old, it should be fine, right?"

"No, look at yourself now, no one will believe you're twelve years old, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka complained helplessly from the side. "Don't worry, I'll help you. Just say you're my younger brother, and the staff will let you in."

Upon hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's statement, Hikigaya hesitated for a moment, which was uncharacteristic of him, but in the end he did not accept her proposal.

"Are you sure this is Teacher TWO's first meet-and-greet?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't understand Hikigaya's thoughts, which was an unprecedented opportunity for fans. If she told others about it later, it would definitely surprise those fans who joined later.

"Hey, don't you want to be my younger brother?"

With a wry smile, Hiratsuka Shizuka deliberately tried to provoke Hachiman Hikigaya to find out his true thoughts, but to her surprise, Hachiman Hikigaya still shook his head calmly.

“Ms. Hiratsuka, you should go by yourself. I will have another chance in the future.”

"Ok."

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Hikigaya, Hiratsuka Shizuka entered the meeting venue with a regretful expression, while Hikigaya came to the mall entrance and sighed sadly.