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

Seeing this, Hachiman's mood worsened even more.

If Hikigaya isn't mistaken, Ichinose's father probably wants to stay at home until he's squeezed every last drop of value out of the mother and daughter.

If Ichinose's father continues to refuse to sign the agreement, the worst-case scenario is a forced divorce through litigation, but that involves many other issues.

Whether the lawsuit will be successful, or what price will be paid for it, is unknown.

Hachiman believes that even if he succeeds, it will most likely be a hard-fought victory.

Ugh, this is such a hassle.

Lost in thought about all these random things, Hachiman waited silently until around six o'clock. He looked at the clock hanging in the room, got up, and suggested that they go home.

"It's almost time, we should head back now."

"Sigh, is it already so late?"

Su Shi didn't expect time to pass so quickly. It felt like only a short while had passed. Was it because she was too happy?

"It's okay, Sister Su Shi, we'll have more opportunities to play together later."

Komachi tried to comfort her, but Suze's mood did not improve at all. She rubbed her fingertips dejectedly, looking somewhat insecure.

"Would you all like to come over to my house next time? I'll prepare lots of games, and my mom can teach us how to make cakes too!"

Hongxia suddenly proposed the idea, and her idea immediately received a lot of support.

"Okay, okay, I want to come next time too!"

Komachi happily agreed, and Nishimiya Shoko hesitated for a moment before taking out her notebook to express her agreement.

"Will Hachiman come along?"

Nijika smiled and turned her head, meeting Hikigaya's questioning gaze.

Sigh, me?

Because it wasn't part of the original plan, he decisively shook his head.

"No, I'll let it go."

"Sigh, but everyone said they wanted to go." Hongxia put her hands on her hips, a little disappointed. "Anyway, Hachiman is free, why don't you come along and have some fun?"

No, I have a lot of things to do too, okay?

For example, reading comics, light novels, and... well, saving the world or something?

In short, don't underestimate him!

"Don't worry, Nijika-neechan, I'll bring Onii-chan with me that day!" Komachi grabbed Hachiman's right hand tightly. "So everyone will be together then."

Hey, I didn't agree to that!

However, since Hachiman is a doting brother, he gave a wry smile and didn't argue further, instead turning his attention to the sky outside.

It's almost time.

...

After seeing her friend off, Su Shi cleaned the floor again and then returned to her room.

Although the lively atmosphere has dissipated, the warmth that remains in my heart is a comforting feeling, like sunshine.

"Su-se-chan, I'm back... Sigh, has everyone already gone back?"

"Yes, welcome back, Mom."

Su Shi greeted them at the door.

"That's a real shame. Mom was planning to show off her cooking skills."

Su Shi's mother sighed with regret, then put the ingredients in her hand into the refrigerator to freeze.

"Mom, let me help you."

Su Shi rolled up her sleeves, ready to help prepare the ingredients, but saw her mother firmly shake her head:

"Sushi-chan, it's time to do your homework. You can't let it interfere with your studies."

"...All right."

As a good child, Su Shi obediently returned to her room, and after a while, she heard the sound of the door opening again.

Dad's home!

She put down her homework, slightly opened the door, and observed her parents chatting through the crack.

I wish this kind of life could continue forever.

however.

Just as Su Shi was about to concentrate on finishing her homework, a loud noise suddenly broke out outside.

"Dad, Mom, what happened?"

As she spoke, she moved toward the living room, and just as she opened the door, an anxious voice came through the door.

"Su Shi, stay in your room and don't come out!"

"what?"

Although she had some doubts, Su Shi obediently returned to her room.

The increasingly unpleasant arguing in the living room frightened her.

This was the first time she realized that her parents weren't as friendly and loving as she had imagined, and the next moment, another loud crash echoed in the living room.

"Mother..."

Upon opening the door and entering the living room, Su Shi saw the furniture scattered haphazardly on the floor, as if a small earthquake had occurred.

Her father was nowhere to be found, while her mother stood there, clutching her forehead, a trail of bright red blood slowly trickling down her palm.

...

After leaving the rented house, Su Shi's father used drinking water in the nearby park to clean the stains from his mouth.

This time when he returned, he got money again through violence, but the amount was very limited. If he wanted to continue playing at the pachinko parlor, he would have to take out a loan.

However, he had already visited all the loan companies in the area, and they wouldn't be disbursing loans anytime soon.

Touching his empty wallet, Su Shi's father's mood soured once again.

He wasn't worried about not being able to repay the loan because of this; after all, his wife still had a decent job, and they were bound together by fate before the divorce.

"Drip!"

My phone vibrated mechanically in my pocket. I opened it and found it was a text message from the court.

Su Shi's father ignored him, putting his phone back in his pocket with a disdainful look. He figured these things should be left unresolved until he won the money back.

The question is, what should I do while waiting for my wife to get her paycheck?

Should I go and get a job?

That would be terrible!

"Damn it, this is such a headache... By the way, who are you?"

092 You seem to have made a mistake.

Go back a few minutes.

As night deepens and the temperature begins to drop, if someone is found wandering outside at this hour, they're guaranteed to get a beating from their parents.

Hikigaya went to a corner of the park, tightened his long-sleeved shirt, and thought to himself while trying to avoid the gaze of passersby.

More than ten minutes have passed since Su Shi's father entered the rented house. It should be almost time, right?

Damn it! It's all because of that damned gambler that he had to sacrifice such precious rest time. He has to pay compensation!

After waiting for a while, Hachiman saw the figure who had been waiting for a long time slowly walking towards him.

Seeing this, he took a deep breath and met her gaze with unwavering determination.

Because he was in a space outside the streetlights, Hachiman's figure was hidden in the darkness, only a small silhouette could be outlined.

"...By the way, who are you?"

"Uncle, nice to meet you. I'm your daughter's classmate."

His eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness, and the blurry figure revealed its true form. After recognizing Hachiman's appearance, Suze's father gave a soft snort and said:

"So, what's up?"

"Oh, it's nothing really, I just wanted to chat with Uncle."

Have a chat?

Who would chat with a little kid for no reason?

Having no time for idle chatter with this inexplicable brat, Su Shi's father walked straight forward and impatiently pushed Hachiman aside:

"Don't bother me. If you're looking for Su Shi, she's at home right now."

"Huh, I didn't come here to see Ichinose-kun."

Hachiman, who had been driven aside, shook his head.

Speaking of which, since he is Suze's father, shouldn't his name also be Ichinose?

Ugh, I feel like this name has been tainted by something dirty, it's a bit annoying.

Ignoring Hikigaya's words, Motoyo's father continued walking.

"Wait a minute." Hachiman, with his hands in his pockets, waited until the man was a little further away before speaking. "Uncle, are you going to a pachinko parlor next? You promised Auntie you wouldn't go to places like that. Ugh, adults really love to lie."

Su Shi's father paused, turning around incredulously to look.

"Why do you know?"

Hikigaya's calm tone instilled a sense of underlying fear in him, an adult, but this quickly turned into dissatisfaction due to the insult to his self-esteem.

"Kid, mind your own business. Our family's affairs are none of your concern."

"It really has nothing to do with each other."

Hachiman spoke softly, as if to himself.

The Ichinose family does indeed have various problems, but unfortunately, he has no right to interfere. Even now, Hachiman's mind is constantly in a cycle of self-doubt.

There was no particular reason, and no one forced him to do it, not to mention that their relationship wasn't exactly good.

So why do it?

In fact, Hikigaya had known the answer for a long time, but he just couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Can't we use reasons like justice or fairness?"

"What a joke."

Su Shi's father almost burst out laughing, but this reason was in line with his expectations for elementary school students.

Naïve, full of fantasy, and to some extent, a little mentally unstable.

"You've been watching too many cartoons. Justice heroes don't even exist. If you know that, go back now and don't bother me."

Hachiman knew a long time ago that the messengers of justice didn't exist. How could something like summoning a powerful giant of light simply by taking out the Spark Lens be possible?

The evidence is that he was never helped by anyone during his years from elementary to junior high school.

Thinking of this, Hachiman exhaled a breath of stale air, cleared his lungs, and then lowered his throat to make his voice sound deeper:

"Uncle, I just want to give you a piece of advice: please be more mature."

"You brat, are you lecturing me?" Su Shi's father's eyes widened slightly, his face showing obvious anger. "Don't think I won't deal with a brat like you. The adult world is very cruel."

Clenching his fist, Su Shi's father waved it in front of Hachiman in a pretentious manner.

Ugh, that looks terrifying...

Hachiman felt that if he were to take this punch, it probably wouldn't be as easy as last time when he just bled a little; he would probably have to stay in bed for at least ten days to two weeks.

Of course, this is all on the premise that Su Shi's father really dares to take action.

In Japan, domestic violence is something many people can tolerate, but child abuse is a different matter, especially when it happens in a public place.