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

If the agency's invitation is legal and compliant, Hikigaya feels he should follow Ichichi Hoshika's wishes and support her in pursuing her dreams.

If it's fake...

"Hachiman-kun, do you think my sister might have done this because she dislikes me...?"

“Ichi-kun, this is the only thing I can be sure of: your sister definitely did not make the decision to go to Tokyo because she wanted to get away from you.”

"is it?"

After being coaxed and cajoled by Hikigaya, Nijika's emotions gradually stabilized. After she wiped away her tears and composed herself, the two returned to the classroom together.

Sigh, all Hachiman wanted was a peaceful life, so why does it seem like he's received another troublesome request?

Looking at the girl who had returned to her seat, Hachiman sighed softly.

Just then, Hachiman saw a chubby boy at the other end of the classroom looking around furtively before getting up from his seat and slowly walking toward him.

...Huh?

"Boss Hachiman, is there anything you need from us? Please don't hesitate to ask, and the Hachiman Gang will do everything in our power!"

"No, nothing's wrong." Hikigaya's eyelids twitched, and he looked at the other person with a complicated expression. "Your name is Zaimokuza, right? What's the deal with that Hachiman gang? Could you explain in detail?"

"Hmph, this is a gang I specially formed for Boss Hachiman, with the purpose of..."

"Stop. Don't do this again."

Unexpectedly rejected by Hachiman, Zaimokuza swayed for a moment, while Hachiman looked behind him and saw that the other elementary school students who were eavesdropping also had the same shocked expression.

What kind of weird organization is the Hachiman Gang?!

Furthermore, even if you were to organize a group, could you please refrain from using other people's names as the group name?

It's incredibly embarrassing!

Hachiman forcibly suppressed the restlessness in his heart. He could understand the chuunibyou thinking of these elementary school students, after all, he was quite brainless when he was young.

But if these kids keep causing trouble, my life will definitely get even worse!

"Cai Muzuo, don't do anything so attention-grabbing again, and don't call me by my name casually, understand?"

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light flashed in the eyes of Zaimokuza, who had been in despair... So that's how it is. Openly operating a team is too ostentatious. The real strong ones should be behind the scenes!

Starting today, the Hachiman Gang will officially retreat to the background!

"it is good..."

Zaiyuza nodded vigorously, and after sending him away, Hachiman closed his eyes and began to think about his next move.

After school, Hikigaya packed his bag and headed to the street full of band performances, but unfortunately, he didn't manage to run into Ijichi Seika this time.

"Didn't you come today?"

Without a cell phone, Hikigaya has virtually no other means of contacting Ichichi Hoshika.

We can't just go directly to their school, can we?

Thinking about what Nijika had said that morning, Hachiman was still quite worried. Putting aside the question of whether the talent scout was real or not, his main concern was that if Ijika Hoshika acted impulsively and went to Tokyo alone without properly discussing it with her family.

Ugh, just thinking about it gives me a headache.

On his way back, Hachiman passed by that family restaurant again, and a familiar figure inside the glass window caught his eye.

"So this is where it was all along?"

119 is not chocolate.

The girl who used to be out on the main street was now appearing in a family restaurant, which surprised Hachiman a little.

Is it because they're hungry that they've come looking for something to eat?

Indeed, she's still growing at this age, so Miss Xingge needs to eat more, otherwise she'll be too thin... Sigh, don't misunderstand, he was just genuinely concerned, since performing is very physically demanding.

Perhaps because she had just finished class, the slender Ijichi Seika was wearing a youthful white sailor uniform, and her short hair at the back of her head was tied into a small braid with a red hair tie, adding a touch of seriousness to this cynical girl.

Wow, this is the first time I've seen Miss Xingge in this form. She's kind of cute.

Hikigaya thought indifferently, then stopped and continued peering through the transparent glass window.

It was clear that Ichiji Hoshika was talking to someone, her gaze slightly lowered as she looked at the table, nodding her head repeatedly as if she were being taught.

Wow, is it this well-behaved?

Hikigaya shifted his gaze slightly, trying to see who she was talking to. A moment later, an unfamiliar middle-aged man came into view.

The man appeared to be around forty or fifty years old, wearing a clean suit and expensive-looking gold-rimmed glasses. He was speaking in a monotone motion.

They don't seem to be Ijichi's relatives. Could they be someone from the agency?

Normally, upon seeing this, he would have left the scene hastily, thinking it was better to avoid trouble. However, Hachiman had accepted Nijika's request this time, so he had no choice but to take some action.

Come in and take a look.

Once he was sure that Ichiji Hoshika hadn't noticed him, Hikigaya gradually reduced his presence and followed an adult into the restaurant.

Immediately afterwards, he chose a booth right next to the two of them without hesitation. Since there was a low wall separating them, as long as he didn't make any noise, Ijichi Seika shouldn't notice them.

Hikigaya gently placed his backpack aside and sat down against the wall.

Since it wasn't peak season yet, and Hachiman exuded a strong aloofness, the staff understood immediately. They came over, brought him a glass of cold water, and left with a businesslike smile.

The next moment, Hachiman took out a textbook from his bag, pretending that he was there to take an exam, but his attention was always on the conversation next door.

After listening for a while, Hachiman learned a lot of useful information.

First of all, the middle-aged man sitting opposite Ijichi Seika is the talent scout that Nijika mentioned.

but.

For some reason, Hongxia seemed to have misremembered the agency's name. The company the other party belonged to wasn't called Chocolate, but Strawberry Agency.

According to the talent scout himself, although this Strawberry Talent Agency has not been established for long, it has abundant resources due to its connection with a large company and is currently searching for promising new talents all over the country.

Moreover, the other party guaranteed that with Ijichi Hoshika's talent, she could debut directly after only simple training from the agency and become the most dazzling newcomer among current girl bands.

Hey, isn't this a bit too much?

Hikigaya couldn't help but complain in his heart.

It's not that I'm sour grapes because I can't have them. After all, Hachiman has no interest in debuting or anything like that. He just thinks about it for a moment. How could there be such a good thing in the world?

This is similar to the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Education School that Ichinose Honami mentioned before. On the surface, it claims a 100% college entrance rate and offers tuition-free education, but who knows what the actual situation is?

Even if this agency is really that powerful, its selection process must be extremely brutal and rigorous. But to say that you can debut as long as you go through a simple selection process seems too unbelievable.

however.

As the saying goes, the onlooker sees more of the game than the player. Although Hachiman kept looking for flaws in the talent scout's words, Iji Tomoka was completely fooled by the other party.

"Really? You can debut within a year?"

"Yes, normally it takes a year, but with Miss Ijichi's talent, perhaps half a year would be enough!"

"Haha, I'm not that good."

Girls all like to hear nice things, and this is no exception for Ijichi Hoshika, especially since the other party is a professional talent scout.

"So, Miss Ijichi, perhaps..."

When the talent scout saw Ijichi Hoshika scratching her head shyly, she smiled knowingly and took out a thick contract from her black briefcase, ready to hand it over.

“Wait a minute, Mr. Koenji, thank you for your praise.” Ijichi Seika didn’t respond, but instead frowned her beautiful brows. “But my teammates have been training with me all along, and I can guarantee that their abilities are about the same as mine.”

The middle-aged man, referred to as Koenji, paused, silently put away the document in his hand, then looked at Ijichi Seika with a troubled expression before saying indifferently:

“Ms. Ichichi, we value your talent, and your partners have indeed performed very well, but there are limited spots available, and we hope you understand that.”

"But..."

Before Ichika could say anything more, Koenji shook his head and interrupted:

"If you insist on this, I will try to consult with headquarters again, but I really can't guarantee what the outcome will be."

Upon hearing this, Ijichi Seika lowered her head in dejection.

Being scouted by a talent agent is certainly a good thing, but at this moment she would rather pursue her dreams with the band members. But then again, it's really hard to refuse such a rare opportunity.

Ugh, this is so annoying!

After a fierce internal struggle, it seemed that Ichiji Seika finally came to an answer, and her eyes gradually cleared:

"Okay, I understand. I've decided then..."

But before she could finish speaking, Koenji interrupted her again:

“Ms. Ijichi, please think it over carefully before making a decision. Our company’s resources are not something that ordinary agencies can have. Once you miss this opportunity, you won’t have such a good chance again.”

"I..."

The courage she had mustered was shattered by that one sentence. Ichiji Hoshika looked at the other person with a complicated expression, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"It's okay, I'll contact you again next Monday. I hope you can make the right decision before then."

After saying this, the middle-aged man called the waiter to pay his bill, then waved to Ijichi Hoshika and left the family restaurant.

120 The Strange Agency

Are you leaving already?

Seeing the talent scout named Koenji leave quickly, Hikigaya waited for a while, then slowly stood up on tiptoe, quietly observing Ijichi Seika's current state.

The blonde girl clutched her forehead in pain, biting her lip and muttering something under her breath, looking extremely conflicted.

This is bad, this guy...

These are things that Ichika Hoshika needs to overcome on her own, so Hikigaya had no intention of comforting her at all. Instead, he returned to his seat and silently sorted out the current situation.

The current situation is that a self-proclaimed very powerful agency has taken a liking to Iji Tomoka and hopes to sign her. Iji Tomoka herself is not opposed to the agency, but she wants to sign not only herself, but also members of her band.

The two have not yet reached an agreement on this important issue. In other words, Ijichi Hoshika is currently considering whether to abandon her companions and go to Tokyo to develop her career alone.

Well, if it were Hikigaya, he probably would have refused without hesitation, since the agency sounds rather suspicious.

But if you think like that, things will never end. So Hachiman decided to take a step back and first see Strawberry Works as a very remarkable company.

...Well, if you think about it that way, it's even more difficult. After all, even Hachiman understands that what's right in front of Iji Tomoka is an opportunity to make a name for herself.

Such an opportunity may only come once in a lifetime; if missed, one may forever lose the chance to become a superior person.

So, what will Ichiji Hoshika do?

When it was almost time, Hikigaya tidied up the things on the table and left his seat, pretending to have just entered the restaurant, and went straight to Ijichi Seika.

"Miss Xingge, what are you doing here?"

"Hikigaya?"

Ijichi Hoshika looked over with a somewhat surprised expression. At this moment, her expression relaxed a bit, and the anxiety in her heart seemed to have eased considerably.

"When did you get here?"

Hachiman didn't answer immediately, but instead sat down opposite the girl with his backpack.

Because the talent scout had only been gone a short while, Hachiman felt a warm sensation coming from under his buttocks.

It's a little nauseating...

Hachiman shifted his position with a complicated expression, finding a more comfortable spot before speaking:

"I just arrived, Miss Xingge. I think I saw you talking to a stranger when I was outside?"

"What? You saw it all?"

Hikigaya was surprised that Ijichi Hoshika did not intend to hide the fact that she had met with a talent scout.

“Hongxia told you, right? I’ve been scouted by a talent agent. That guy just came to talk to me about signing a contract.”

With that, Ijichi Seika gave a wry smile and waved her hand in front of her face:

"Why did I even bother telling you this, you little brat? You're so useless..."

"So that's it."

Hachiman ignored the other person's self-deprecating complaints and instead looked down at the table. In front of him was an empty glass, which probably contained a milk or some other beverage.