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

The school did not cover it up and had several students and their parents line up to apologize.

At first, Nishimiya Yaeko cursed a few times, but the parents not only did not refute her, but also begged her not to make a big deal out of it, saying that the amount of compensation was negotiable.

Especially Ishida's parents, who were also single mothers like her, had their heads bowed low and their sincere attitude made her feel a little sorry for them.

Nishimiya Yaeko, who was preparing to become a troll and spray five times a second, was somewhat bewildered.

Seeing her confusion, the chairman explained again that the culprit behind all this had been caught by the school and that they had decided to dismiss him. He would come to apologize after the investigation team finished their work.

After hearing these words, Yaeko Nishimiya was even more confused.

Despite her anger at her daughter being bullied, she was more interested in knowing what had happened at school and why the teachers were behaving this way.

Should she thank the school for its timely response? No, the culprit is the school's teacher.

Should we thank the inspection team? In Nishimiya Yaeko's view, the inspection team members were just doing their job according to procedure, which was their responsibility.

So who should I thank?

The person who reported it? She didn't even know who the other person was.

As Nishimiya Yaeko's thoughts were in turmoil, a lively and cheerful voice caught her attention: "Shoko-chan, are you alright? Hachiman-kun is really something, he disappeared in the blink of an eye."

"Shoko, who is this person?"

Nishimiya Yaeko squinted at the girl in front of her, her slightly sharp gaze making Nijika a little scared, but fortunately Shoko immediately explained in sign language.

"Mom, she's my friend."

"Friends?"

Nishimiya Yaeko paused for a moment, then relaxed her lips to make herself look gentler, but she hadn't smiled in a long time since her divorce, which made her smile look somewhat stiff.

"Sorry, I startled you. Who is Hachiman Hikigaya that you just mentioned?"

"She's also a friend of Glass-chan!"

Next, Hongxia recounted the events of the afternoon on behalf of the teachers who couldn't speak human language, and Nishimiya Yaeko quickly learned everything.

"You mean, that guy got into trouble with someone because of his confession, and then they got into a fight?"

"Anyway, that's what Hachiman said, but Auntie, Hachiman has a difficult personality, so maybe he's lying," Nijika speculated, resting her chin on her hand.

Nishimiya Shoko also joined the conversation on her notebook: "I think Hachiman-san probably doesn't like Ueno-san."

Both young elementary school students noticed something amiss, but as an adult, Yaeko Nishimiya immediately understood Hikigaya's intentions.

If you're going to speak up for Shoko, why go all this way?

Nishimiya Yaeko didn't understand, and after a long silence, she decided to personally visit the Hikigaya family the next day.

The issue of school bullying was being addressed until 8 p.m. Hongxia had already gone home, while Nishimiya Shoko and her mother waited in the conference room for the results.

Soon after, Takeuchi, who was to be investigated, was finally brought over. He looked haggard and as if he had aged several years in an instant.

"You scoundrel, you don't deserve to be a teacher."

She heard her mother give Takeuchi-sensei a severe dressing-down, but Nishimiya Shoko didn't know what to do.

She had indeed been bullied by Ishida these past few days, but Nijika had been by her side the whole time. It was also because of this incident that she made friends with Hikigaya.

Therefore, I do not resent Takeuchi-sensei deep down.

But everyone else told her it was all Takeuchi's fault, and that she wouldn't have been bullied if it weren't for him.

Nishimiya Shoko tried hard to suppress her anger, but no matter what she did, she couldn't get angry. She was just a little tired and disappointed.

And, she wanted to finish all this as soon as possible and get through the weekend so that Nishimiya Shoko could meet up with her friends.

"Shoko, let's go."

After venting her frustrations, Yaeko Nishimiya took Shoko's hand and walked towards the exit.

Out of subconscious kindness, Shoko felt she should say something. She forced a smile and waved in Takeuchi's direction.

"See you next week, teacher."

...

Hachiman was unaware of everything that happened last night; all he wanted to do was get rid of Yaeko Nishimiya, this great god, as soon as possible.

Completely different from Nishimiya Shoko, Nishimiya Yaeko's eyes were somewhat dim, her skin condition was not good, and she had thick dark circles under her eyes. This made Hachiman think of the corporate slaves who stayed up all night to meet deadlines.

I remember Nishimiya saying that only her mother worked in their family, and she had to support the family of four.

No matter where you are, life is tough for single mothers.

Hikigaya immediately became respectful and greeted Nishimiya Yaeko: "Hello, Auntie. My parents aren't working. If you need anything, I can help you contact them."

“No, I came to see you.” Yaeko Nishimiya brushed a stray hair from her forehead and forced a gentle smile. “I’ve heard about what happened at school. Thank you for helping Shoko. I was in a bit of a rush today and didn’t have time to prepare a suitable gift. Please accept this.”

Looking at the gift offered, Hachiman shook his head: "I'm sorry, I can't accept this, because I haven't done anything for Nishimiya-kun."

Biting his lip and forcibly suppressing the self-loathing in his heart, Hikigaya said heavily, "Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I feel that if we continue to stay here, Nishimiya-san may encounter similar incidents in the future."

Nishimiya Yaeko remained silent.

She didn't actually agree with what Hachiman said.

In fact, long before Nishimiya Shoko started school, many people advised her to give up on letting Nishimiya Shoko experience a normal school life.

However, she insisted on sending Nishimiya Shoko to a regular school. At her previous school, Nishimiya Shoko was often bullied. Nishimiya Yaeko thought it was a problem with the students, so she transferred her to Haneoka Elementary School, but the result was the same.

She clenched her fists, regretting her decision and feeling sad for Nishimiya Shoko's fate.

Is it wrong for a mother to want her daughter to live a normal life?

The image of this single mother's hesitation and wavering was etched into Hachiman's eyes like a movie. He took a deep breath and said again, "Well, Nishimiya has grown a lot during this time, so if we're lucky, she might be able to adapt to a normal life."

"How should I put it, rather than seeking normalcy itself, I think it's more important not to feel inferior because of your abnormality."

Hachiman looked around, scratching his head and rambling, "Well, Auntie, you see, it's like me. Although everyone thinks it's strange, I think I can be happy without friends. So Nishimiya is the same way... Uh, sorry, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Nishimiya Yaeko looked up in surprise, her lips trembling unnaturally. After a long silence, she shook her head and said, "No, you're right. I'll think about the school matter carefully."

She had previously thought that Hikigaya was just a little more sensitive than other children, but now, Yaeko Nishimiya looked at him with new respect.

"Okay, if there's nothing else, Auntie won't see you off..."

Hikigaya slowly closed the door, but Yaeko Nishimiya suddenly stopped him.

Auntie, what are you doing?

"This gift is a cake that girls love to eat. Go back and give it to your sister."

"Sigh, how did Auntie know?"

No sooner had he asked than Hachiman felt his trouser leg being tugged, and a cute little head popped out from behind the door: "Onii-chan, who is this?"

Hikigaya frowned: "Hey, Komachi, go back now and behave!"

"Humph!"

Komachi snorted and ran back to the living room, shaking her head. Nishimiya Yaeko watched the interaction between the brother and sister with a smile, recalling the appearance of Shoko and Yuzuru in her mind.

"Then I won't bother you."

038 Monday Surprise

Monday, in a simple rented room.

Su Shi, who had already prepared her lunchbox for lunch and was on her way to school, heard rustling sounds coming from her bedroom.

"Mom, you're up so early! It's not time yet, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Su Shi's mother rubbed her sleepy eyes, and when she saw her daughter's cute little face, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

"Mom slept well yesterday, so she won't stay in bed today."

"Well, but Mom, you came home very late yesterday. You won't have any energy if you don't get enough rest."

Su Shi didn't mind her mother rubbing her cheeks like she was playing with a small animal; instead, she became concerned about her mother's sleep quality.

"It's okay, it's okay! Look how radiant Mom looks now!"

Su Shi's mother put on a neatly ironed women's suit, then squatted down and picked up her daughter: "Mom will be home early today. What do you want to eat tonight? Mom will make it for you."

"Really? I like any dish my mom makes."

"Su Shi is so good, let's buy some beef today."

"Ah."

Su Shi answered happily. Although she was a little curious about her mother's unusual routine, the young girl did not think about it in detail and was just immersed in the rare time she spent with her mother.

After a while, Su Shi suddenly asked, "Mom, has Dad already left?"

Her gaze fell on the bedroom, and Su Shi's mother was taken aback, her smile becoming slightly stiff: "Ah, yes, Dad is also working very hard to earn money."

"Will he be having dinner with us tonight?"

"As for Dad...maybe he will. I'll call him later and ask, then tell Su Shi when I get back, okay?"

"Okay."

Great! I can finally have dinner with my parents. When was the last time I did this?

It seems like it was during the Chinese New Year.

Su Shi happily tightened the headband on her hair, suppressing her surging emotions, and waved goodbye to her mother.

"Mom, I'm going to school now. See you tonight."

"Okay, see you tonight."

The girl's steps were light and quick, and she arrived at the classroom in the blink of an eye.

Just as she was about to take out her books to preview her morning lessons, she heard a lot of discussion around her.

The girl, who was always very sensitive to the atmosphere around her, pricked up her ears and listened to everyone's voices.

"This is outrageous! I heard that a guy in third grade beat up all the girls in his class."

"That's an exaggeration. I remember beating up my deskmate, right?"

"You're all wrong. He was clearly beaten by the teacher and then went to tell his parents."

Everyone was talking at once, and all sorts of rumors were circulating. Apart from the fact that the incident happened in the third-grade teaching building, there were several versions of the story.

Su Shi was usually indifferent to gossip news that seemed plausible, but when she overheard that the incident involved Class 3-A, she immediately frowned.

Class 3-A, isn't that Hikigaya's class?

What happened in their class?

Last Friday, Hachiman introduced Komachi to her and asked her to help take care of her for a while. Was Hachiman dealing with conflicts in the class during that time after school?

Su Shi recalled the details of what happened that day. She remembered that when Hikigaya appeared in the Literature Club for the second time, his mouth was wrapped in gauze, which was said to be from a fall.

But what are the chances that someone would just happen to bump their mouth?

Feeling a vague unease, she immediately clenched her small hands on the table.

Su Shi refocused her attention, listened attentively to the conversations around her, and slowly pieced together a more complete version in her mind.

The incident apparently started when a boy confessed his feelings to a girl he had a crush on, which led to an argument with another boy, and the two eventually started fighting.

What does this all mean...?

Su Shi looked at the ground with a sense of melancholy, and a guess came to mind: if Hikigaya was a boy in the vortex, then he was not actually injured in a fall last Friday, but was beaten up.

The moment the thought flashed through her mind, Su Shi hurriedly stood up from her chair.

The girl sitting next to her noticed her strange behavior and asked in confusion, "Ichinose-san, what's wrong?"

"Um..." Su Shi suppressed the turmoil in her heart and scratched her cheek with her bent finger. "Excuse me, actually I just overheard what you were talking about... Do you know who those classmates who got into a fight in the third grade are?"

Hearing this, the surrounding classmates looked at each other in bewilderment. They had only heard rumors and were just listening for the excitement; no one would bother to investigate further.

...At least you should know the facts when you're just eating melon seeds.

Su Shi grumbled inwardly and then left her seat.

"Ichinose-san, class is about to start, where are you going now?"

"Um, I need to go to the restroom."