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

"In that case, we won't be polite."

"Yes, if you can, please tell me your thoughts after the meal."

Seemingly very confident in her skills, Nagasaki Motoyo's smile deepened.

The lunch break tasting event was originally suspended for various reasons, so this was the first time in many days that Hachiman had tasted a dish cooked by a girl herself.

I grabbed some chopsticks from the kitchen, picked up a piece of golden egg roll, and put it in my mouth. The next moment, the familiar flavor spread between my lips and teeth, and my dull taste buds were instantly satisfied.

Hey, this is absolutely delicious!

"How is it? Is the taste alright?"

At just the right moment, Nagasaki Motoyo cast an expectant glance his way, and Hachiman eagerly gave her a thumbs up, offering the highest praise for her skill.

"It's not just delicious, it's restaurant-quality!"

"No, no, there's still a lot of room for improvement."

They were probably really hungry, because Hachiman and Komachi quickly finished off the rest of their bento boxes. After a satisfying meal, the two lay on the soft sofa and closed their eyes contentedly.

That said, being fed by a cute little girl right after waking up—isn't that a bit too decadent...?

"Hachiman, could I use your kitchen? I'd like to wash my lunchboxes while I'm at it."

"Ah, let me do that."

Having already enjoyed the delicious food, Hachiman couldn't accept the fact that he would just do nothing. He reached for the bento box and busied himself in the sink.

After doing all that, Hachiman opened the refrigerator and asked the two people in the living room:

"Komachi, Nagasaki-kun, would you like something to drink? We have barley tea and juice."

"Komachi wants to drink juice!"

Komachi cheerfully raised her right hand, while Nagasaki Motoyo thought for a moment before giving the answer "barley tea".

Based on their needs, Hachiman took out two chilled drinks from the refrigerator and returned to the living room to continue passing the time with casual conversation.

Around 9:30, the three of them walked out of the entrance hall and headed side by side towards Hongxia's house.

However, to Hachiman's surprise, the journey on both sides seemed to be longer than he had imagined. They had only just arrived near Nijika's house two minutes before 10 o'clock.

"It's all Onii-chan's fault! We're going to be late now!"

Komachi, who was walking at the front, glared at him irritably.

"Well, strictly speaking, we still have a little over a minute before we're late. If we walk a little faster, we should be able to make it."

"Onii-chan, no arguing!"

"Tsk."

Watching the heartwarming interaction between the siblings, Nagasaki Motoyo, who was walking at the back, felt a sense of belonging and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Hachiman, Komachi, we've arrived."

The three of them stopped in front of a typical detached house, with the name "Ijichi" written on the nameplate on the wall.

Hachiman hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and pressed the doorbell.

"coming!"

The person who opened the door was Hongxia's mother.

"Oh my, it's Hachiman! And the two behind him must be Komachi and Kosoyo?"

"Auntie, excuse me, we're here to see Ijichi-san."

Hikigaya nodded politely, then began to observe the woman's appearance.

Although I mentioned it before, when I saw Nijika's mother again, Hachiman still couldn't help but marvel at the power of genetics.

Furthermore, from Hachiman's perspective, the other party was in very good condition, and there were not many wrinkles on her face.

So, will Ijichi be like this when she grows up?

Thinking about this, Hachiman's thoughts began to wander, and he couldn't help but imagine what Ichiji Niji Natsumi would look like in the future... No, what am I even thinking? It's disgusting.

"Yes, everyone else has arrived. Please come in." Hongxia's mother warmly welcomed the three of them in. "Hongxia and the others are already upstairs. Auntie will get you some drinks. What would you like? We have juice and barley tea."

Upon hearing these familiar words, Komachi and Sose suddenly exchanged a smile.

"Auntie, I'll just have barley tea."

"I want fruit..."

Before Komachi could even utter a sound, she felt the intense pressure of her older brother's gaze.

"Komachi, you've already had your juice at home. Drinking more will upset your stomach."

"Hmm...then I'll have barley tea, thank you Aunt Qiu!"

Wow, he looks just like a big brother!

Nijika's mother covered her mouth slightly, looking at Hachiman with a doting expression.

"Which of those two cups of barley tea would Hachiman like to drink?"

"Cold water is fine for me."

"Is cold water okay?"

The unexpected answer made Hongxia's mother blink.

Don't kids this age usually like to drink beverages? Ah! Could it be that neither of these suits Hachiman's taste?

Hongxia's mother clasped her hands together in front of her chest in self-reproach, a gesture exactly like Hongxia's.

"Auntie has cola and other soft drinks at home, but they're ice-cold. Would you like some, Hachiman?"

"...That's troublesome."

Aside from his favorite MAX coffee, Hachiman thinks other drinks are pretty much the same, and soda is just a regular substitute.

To be honest, apart from his own home, Hachiman has never seen MAX coffee on anyone else's dining table.

Nijika's mother went into the living room on the first floor, while Hachiman and the other two girls went up the stairs to the second floor together.

As soon as they stepped onto the stairs, the three of them heard a loud plucked string sound.

Upon opening the door, one discovers that it is Yamada Ryo, who had arrived earlier, who is causing trouble in the room. She is holding a bass that looks very expensive, but her right hand is playing it haphazardly.

Hey, this guy can't play at all...

"Hachiman, you've finally arrived."

Upon seeing the person outside the door, Yamada Ryo calmly stopped strumming, then suddenly said with a very serious expression:

Did you hear the music just now?

The distance between the 106 sisters is widening.

So, is that really music?

At least from Hachiman's perspective, it was just a random arrangement of a few notes, and could not be considered a complete piece of music at all.

However, considering Yamada Ryo's feelings as a beginner, Hikigaya kindly considered his tone.

"...Let's just say that."

"In that case, please pay for the performance... Ouch!"

Before the cunning and unscrupulous musician could even reveal his true colors, he was attacked by a righteous hand from next door.

"Hongxia, why did you hit me?"

Yamada looked over with her big, watery eyes, looking aggrieved. She saw that Nijika had a stern face and didn't answer, but just looked angry.

Perhaps feeling guilty, Yamada Ryo quickly put the bass back into his bag upon seeing this.

"Ahem, Hachiman, let's pay this performance fee later."

"Don't accept them again!" Hongxia said helplessly, then looked at the three people outside the door again, "Good morning, Hikigaya-kun, Komachi, and Suze-senpai!"

Besides Yamada Ryo and Nijika, Nishimiya Shoko had also arrived at the room early and was now greeting everyone with a smile using sign language.

"Hao in the morning."

"good morning."

After exchanging greetings, Hachiman focused his attention on the bass bag behind Yamada Ryo.

"Is that bass new?"

"Ah, um."

Like caring for his own child, Yamada Ryo's eyes were filled with love as his right hand gently stroked the bass strings.

"Although I haven't learned it yet, I can feel the bass's feelings, right, Hachi-chan?"

No, what feelings does Bass have... And why give it such a weird name? I feel offended!

Hachiman forced down his inner complaints, then casually found a corner to sit down. As usual, he would have to act as a playmate for the rest of the day.

But Hachiman didn't care. He had nothing to do at home anyway, and besides, he learned from his previous experience and brought a few light novels he hadn't finished reading with him when he went out.

As long as no one pays attention to him, he can take this opportunity to finish reading all the books.

Hikigaya concealed his presence, quietly crouching in the corner, taking out a light novel, and flipping to the first page.

"Oh dear, the male lead was betrayed by his teammates right from the start?"

Seeing this delightful plot twist, Hiroki Tani couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.

He seems to have made a mistake; the quality of the light novel he has isn't as good as he imagined.

Although this was expected, after all, in this era of toilet paper, having a novel that's even somewhat readable is already a good experience, the problem is that the writing logic of this book is really a bit strange, even Hachiman, a professional stone-eating expert, is a little unable to swallow it.

Let's choose another one.

Just as Hachiman was about to get up and look for the next book in his bag, several intriguing gazes drifted over.

"stare--!"

Ignoring the resentment around him, Hachiman decisively took out the second light novel with its book jacket attached.

"stare--!!!"

"Um, is there something you need?"

Hachiman couldn't help but speak up.

"Hachiman..." Nijika put down her toy, muttering to herself, "Are you going to slack off on the sidelines again this time?"

"Well, how about I finish reading these books first?"

"But you said the same thing last time."

"This time, definitely."

He made up a random excuse and got away with it, then Hachiman returned to his own corner.

While he was studying, several girls started playing Monopoly. He glanced at it when he had a moment and saw that Nagasaki Motoyo was currently far ahead of the others, and had already made a lot of money.

Yamada Ryo is the poorest one, and if things continue like this, he will most likely become the first player to go bankrupt.

How should I put it? It seems like the game and reality are completely opposite.

Hikigaya secretly complained to himself, "In real life, Yamada Ryo is the richest person here, but in the game he's a pauper... Of course, this also has something to do with my skill level."

"Boom!"

Halfway through the game, Nijika's mother came in with drinks and freshly cooked desserts. The aroma of honey filled the house, and even Hachiman was tempted.

"Everyone, come and have some snacks. I just made these, I don't know if they'll suit your tastes."

Normal girls have little resistance to desserts, and this is true even for elementary school students. The girls put down their toys and took the cake without any hesitation.

After everyone else had taken theirs, Hachiman took a fruit tart and started eating it.

It tastes even better than I expected, but it would be better if it were a little sweeter, Hachiman thought to himself, a lover of sweets.

After finishing the egg tart in his hand, Hachiman suddenly felt the urge to urinate. He went down the stairs to the bathroom on the first floor, but when he came out, he heard some discordant voices coming from the living room.

"Xingge, your teacher called and said your deviation score dropped significantly this time, and everyone is very worried."