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

Su Shi looked up from the application: "No, how can this be? Besides, Hachiman-kun said this morning that I can handle it by myself."

Oh dear, I didn't expect to be hit by a boomerang so quickly.

Hachiman hesitated for a moment, then casually came up with an excuse: "Well, consider it compensation, as compensation for unilaterally withdrawing from the Literature Club."

"So that's how it is, it's compensation..." Su Shi thought for a moment, resting her chin on her hand, and then smiled slightly. "Since Hachiman says so, then I won't stand on ceremony. Actually, I've already read some of it this morning, and there's still a small part left to read."

"Wait a minute, this is only a small part?"

Hikigaya stared in astonishment at the stack of academic junk on the table.

"Yes, thanks to Hachiman's idea, everyone is very enthusiastic."

Whether Soseki truly felt that way or was just being sarcastic, Hikigaya felt like he'd been shot in the knee.

Damn it, this is a terrible thing!

...

Because Suze didn't usually read, most of the work was left to Hikigaya. Even so, the two of them were still busy until closing time before they could roughly read through everyone's manuscripts.

Looking out the window, the sun was already almost setting.

"worn out."

Hachiman leaned back in his chair with difficulty, having carefully annotated each article and provided detailed feedback.

Although the quality was terrible, it was still a work that those kids had put their heart and soul into, and Hachiman didn't want to waste their efforts so easily.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hachiman."

Su Shi took a glass of water from the water dispenser in the hallway and asked, "Would you like some water?"

"Oh, thank you."

Hachiman drank the water in his cup in one gulp and wiped the water stains from his mouth with the back of his hand: "I've already tallied all the results. As for the prizes, I'll buy the first prize first, and then give out the others slowly."

"OK."

"Let's call it a day then. I'll take the resignation application with me."

Hachiman did not forget the purpose of his visit. After organizing all the documents, he carefully put the application form with the president's signature into his bag.

"Ah."

Suze behaved very well, but Hachiman noticed something unusual in her expression.

"what happened?"

"that..."

Su Shi rubbed her fingertips shyly, looked up at Hachiman, and then lowered her eyes again with a troubled expression.

Seeing this, Hachiman couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything else?"

Su Shi slowly stopped what she was doing with her fingers: "Hachigaya-kun, I wanted to ask if we need to go to the shopping center next door to buy the prize?"

"Ah, um, actually a special market would also work."

As if she had made an important decision, Su Shi put her hands together and said, "Then... could you please ask Hachiman to come with me?"

Honestly, Hachiman didn't want to waste his precious weekend on those kids, so he had to refuse them outright!

"No, it wouldn't make any difference if I went too."

"To be honest, Hachiman-kun, I've never been to a shopping mall before..." Suze said, her face turning rosy. "So I don't know how to choose things. I hope Hachiman-kun can give me some advice."

"Wait, are you serious?"

Hikigaya was shocked. He knew that Ichinose Motoyo's family was not well-off, but wasn't this a bit too outrageous?

"sorry..."

Su Shi nodded shyly. She had only ever been to ordinary supermarkets; she had never been inside a high-end place like a shopping mall.

Moreover, in her view, only people of high status could afford to shop in the mall, and her family was simply not worthy of it.

Will Hachiman look down on her because of this...?

The girl's upward gaze made Hachiman's conscience ache slightly. After a long silence, he finally spoke again: "I understand. So, Ichinose-san, are you free next week?"

"Yes, I'm free!"

046 I don't want to separate

"Yes, I'm free!"

Su Shi responded forcefully, and the image of the two of them going out together began to appear in her mind.

Today is indeed her lucky day, so why not take this opportunity to make a few more requests?

"Then let's do it next weekend. Let me know in advance if you have any plans."

Hikigaya's voice brought the girl's daydreaming mind back on track, and she crossed her hands on her lap, trying to appear more reserved.

Don't be greedy; this progress is already very good.

Thinking of this, Su Shi took a breath, letting her rising emotions slowly subside: "Okay!"

Hachiman looked away and calmly hoisted his backpack onto his shoulder.

Come to think of it, he also had the experience of going shopping with his peers when he was young.

I remember it was when I was in the fifth grade of elementary school. He and several classmates made a promise to go to the shopping mall on the weekend.

Because it was his first time going out with his friends, Hachiman was so excited that he couldn't sleep the night before. Unfortunately, he waited at the meeting place for two hours the next day before realizing that he had been stood up.

When Hachiman returned to school next week, he was full of resentment and confronted the other party, only to be fooled by the excuse that he forgot to remind him when the time was changed.

...Damn you, Miyamoto! I will never forgive you!

Before a heavy feeling overwhelmed him, Hachiman decisively left the activity room: "That's all for today, I'm leaving now."

"Well, see you tomorrow."

After Hikigaya left, Soseki began packing his luggage.

Her steps were light, and the path she had walked hundreds of times before seemed to have changed. The birdsong was melodious, and she even felt that the flowers on both sides of the road were smiling at her.

Upon arriving at the familiar rented apartment, Su Shi eagerly and gently opened the door with her key. A faint musty smell wafted from inside.

This is the smell emanating from the old tatami mats on the floor.

To be honest, Su Shi didn't actually dislike the smell, because it gave her a feeling of home.

"...Hasn't Mom come back yet?"

As usual, Su Shi first put her schoolbag in her room, and then looked at where her parents were sleeping.

It's called a room, but it's really just a thin paper door dividing a small bedroom into two halves. The smaller half belongs to Su Shi, while the larger half is for her parents to rest in.

Because there was only one paper door, the sound insulation on both sides was very poor. However, Mom and Dad were very quiet at night, and Su Shi did not feel that her rest was greatly affected.

Besides, a small space makes you feel safe, doesn't it?

At first, Su Shi thought that everyone's home was like this, but when she was in the third grade of elementary school, she learned from a PPT that many children had their own bedroom.

However, Su Shi was not envious, because that way she wouldn't be able to see her parents right away when she couldn't sleep at night.

"Mom said she'll be back for dinner today, I guess she should be back soon."

Thinking of this, Su Shi glanced at the alarm clock hanging in the bedroom, its hands pointing to five o'clock in the afternoon.

Speaking of which, her father bought this alarm clock from a second-hand store last year. It not only looks great but also has many functions.

Su Shi really likes this alarm clock.

"Normally, Mom won't be home for another hour or so, right?"

With nothing else to do, Su Shi leisurely walked into the kitchen, took out children's knives, and began preparing the ingredients for dinner.

Mom hasn't bought beef yet, but she can help prepare some vegetables.

After several weeks of practice, Su Shi's cooking skills have improved significantly, and she can even cook some simple dishes on her own.

She also made the lunchbox by herself in the morning, and she proudly puffed out her chest when she thought about what it would be like at noon.

"Beep!"

The rhythmic tapping sound echoed in the cramped rented room. About an hour later, having finished preparing all the ingredients, Su Shi, who was feeling a bit bored, finally saw her family return.

"Mom, are you back?"

"Well, I'm back!"

With a smile on her face, Su Shi's mother saw the ingredients that had been prepared in advance in the kitchen as soon as she entered the house.

"Su Shi-chan is amazing! You've already prepared so many ingredients for Mom!"

Su Shi shook her head: "Mom, you work very hard, so I want to save you some time."

"Yes, Mom is so happy! Look, this is fresh beef, and it's A3 grade!" Su Shi's mother proudly showed off the ingredients in her hand.

"That's great, thank you, Mom!"

Su Shiwei hugged her mother tightly, feeling the warmth emanating from her.

but.

Su Shi wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that her mother's mood was a little off today. Although she still had a smile on her face as usual, there was a faint sadness in her words.

...Perhaps it's just my imagination?

Su Shi shook her head, erasing the strange thought from her mind.

The mother and daughter finished dinner together. While waiting for the last family member to return, Su Shi's mother suddenly said, "Su Shi, Mom has a question for you."

Su Shi had a workbook in front of her. She had already finished her other homework, but she had deliberately left this one to show her mother.

"Okay, Mom, you go ahead."

Su Shi's mother fell silent, pursing her lips as if she had something difficult to say.

But thinking about the future, she finally asked resolutely, "If Mom and Dad live separately in the future, who would you want to live with?"

"Separate? Why do Mom and Dad want to separate?"

Su Shi paused, her hand holding the pen still. She keenly sensed that once she gave the answer to this question, her life would be greatly affected.

"Well, how should I put it? It's just because of some unavoidable things."

"There's nothing we can do about it..." Her ambiguous tone made Su Shi even more wary. She thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I don't know how to answer this question. Does Mom and Dad really have to separate?"

"No, not really."

Su Shi's mother waved her hand, and seeing the confused and worried look on her daughter's face, she immediately changed the subject: "No, nothing at all."

"Will Mom and Dad really separate?"

"Hmm...of course not, Su Shi-chan, don't worry, Mom and Dad have a great relationship!"

Su Shi's mother was the type who couldn't lie at all. Although she tried her best not to let her expression show any flaws, Su Shi still saw many clues from her.

Mom and Dad are going to separate...

This must be a scam, right?

Su Shi is only ten years old, but she is precocious and thinks much more than she seems. She is also more sensitive and can better perceive the true thoughts of adults.

In an instant, a warm feeling welled up in her eyes, and Su Shiqing couldn't help but cover her eyes with her hands, but the corners of her mouth remained upturned.

"Great, Mom, don't scare me!"

Su Shi's mother's heart sank. She didn't dare to look at her daughter's expression, so she could only continue to laugh it off: "I'm sorry, Su Shi-chan, oh dear, Dad is calling. Wait a moment."

Su Shi didn't speak, but silently watched her mother's back as she walked out of the room.

Is today really her lucky day?

047. Don't you dare to spread Dihua without permission!

A week has passed since the inspection team arrived at the school.

As the bullying incident faded away, Hikigaya's status in the class gradually returned to that of an inconspicuous, invisible person (in his own opinion).