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

Yamada Ryo walked over with some surprise and asked.

"Oh, no, there aren't any."

Hongxia shyly touched her head, unable to explain why she chose the drum set among so many instruments.

"Am I acting strangely? If so, maybe we should just forget about it?"

Seeing Nijika's dilemma, Hachiman hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Isn't it great? If you sit behind the drum set, you can see other people's movements clearly, just like a catcher in baseball."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Momoka Kawaharaki, seeking her confirmation. She immediately understood and explained the importance of the drum kit to the group with a smile.

"Hachiman is right. If the lead singer is the soul of the band, then the drums are the skeleton, the key to stabilizing the whole performance. So it's a very important role!"

"So that's it."

Hearing these words, Hongxia, who had been somewhat hesitant, stared blankly at the drum set in front of her.

"Sister Taoxiang, may I knock once? Just once!"

"It's okay, Hongxia, you can use it as you like."

Hongxia carefully sat down on the drum set seat, holding the drumsticks she had borrowed from Xiaoyin.

"What should I do? I'm a little nervous..."

After calming herself down a bit, she grabbed the back of the drumstick and then, with the force of gravity, slammed it down onto the drumhead. The next moment, a dull sound came from inside.

"Hachiman, did you hear that? That sound just now!"

"Ah, um, that's impressive."

Although I don't know what's so surprising about making a normal drumbeat, Hachiman responded very kindly.

And so, Nijika and Yamada Ryo quickly chose their favorite instruments, leaving only him and Nagasaki Motoyo still hesitating.

No, he had no intention of participating in this pretend band game at all, but Nagasaki Motoyo's reaction was somewhat concerning.

"Nagasaki-san, haven't you found a musical instrument you like yet?"

"Ugh?"

As if waking from a dream, Nagasaki Motoyo turned around with a forced smile on her face.

What's going on...?

"Hachiman is talking about musical instruments... Hmm, being an audience member is actually a pretty good experience."

"is it?"

If this is the truth, Hachiman has nothing to object to. However, he remembers that Nagasaki Motoyo once expressed her love for musical instruments when they were at the music store.

It seems a bit strange that now that things have come to this, they're saying they're not interested.

...Ah, could it be that Yamada Ryo had already chosen the bass, so she was just pretending not to be interested?

"It's such a rare opportunity, wouldn't it be a waste to just be a spectator?"

He tentatively began to speak.

Upon hearing this, Nagasaki Motoyo paused for a moment, then shook her head slightly in reply:

"No need, I'm not that interested in music... Besides, isn't Hachiman the same as me?"

"No, you misunderstood. I was just thinking about which instrument to choose."

"what?"

Before he could finish speaking, Hachiman quickly stood up from his chair, went straight to Momoka Kawara, and stated his thoughts:

"Ms. Kawaragi, is there a piano here?"

"We don't have a piano, but how about an electronic keyboard? That's really interesting. It can not only produce ordinary piano sounds, but also simulate other sounds."

"An electronic keyboard would be fine too, I'd like to try it."

Rather than a guitar or other instrument that can fully express individuality when facing an audience, Hikigaya prefers the understated electronic keyboard.

But then again, it's just for show anyway, so it doesn't matter what instrument it is.

"Qiang Qiang!"

In no time, Xiao Yin brought out an electronic keyboard from the music room.

"Hachiman, you have great taste."

Seeing this, Yamada Ryo, who was adjusting the sound, promptly cast an approving glance at the scene.

"Uh... I just wanted to give it a try."

After receiving the electronic keyboard, Hachiman did not rush to test it. Instead, he stood there casually, waiting for Nagasaki Motoyo's next move.

After a short while, the other party finally asked to borrow a musical instrument.

"Sure, Su Shi, what do you want to use?"

"...Anything is fine."

"How about the guitar?"

As a guitarist, Momoka Kawahara naturally recommended her signature instrument. Motoyo Nagasaki paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"Guitar... um, thank you for your help."

This child is definitely suppressing their feelings...

Based on Nagasaki Motoyo's reaction, Hikigaya finally confirmed her thoughts.

After everyone received their instruments, wrong notes and noises kept ringing out in the space. At first, everyone was a little embarrassed, but later, everyone began to let their true nature shine through.

Hey, you guys should really watch yourselves...

Hikigaya, who only occasionally tapped the piano keys, watched the chaotic scene before him speechlessly and couldn't help but sigh.

But then, Momoka Kawara suddenly circled around behind him, leaning slightly forward.

"Hachiman, the electronic keyboard is different from a regular piano. Even if you don't use it for a while, you don't need to tune it, so you can use it freely."

The other party probably misunderstood something; in reality, Hachiman just wanted to slack off.

Before he could explain, a soft sensation pressed down on him without warning, and at the same time, a pair of larger hands enveloped his hands and gently placed them on the keys of the electronic keyboard.

too close!

Although he looks like an elementary school student, Hachiman is actually a genuine high school student at heart.

Therefore, it's impossible not to have any thoughts when you're standing face-to-face with a woman of the same age (in your previous life).

He was on edge, ready to run away at any moment.

however.

Momoka Kawahara completely ignored Hachiman's awkward reaction and continued talking to herself:

"Although I'm not very good at playing the piano, I can still play some simple melodies."

"No, no need."

"What are you talking about? I can tell you're a bit introverted, so it's okay, just follow your older sister's lead."

150 This is heavy metal

A sweet voice rang in his ears, and Hachiman couldn't help but shiver. A mix of excitement and frustration surged within him at the same time.

I already told you, I can do it myself!

Even so, Hachiman ultimately couldn't break free from his older sister's control, his fingers forced to fall on the piano keys.

As the pleasant melody gradually took shape, Hikigaya quickly identified the song being played by Momoka Kawaragi—Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Variations.

But that was only the beginning. As the speed of striking the keys increased, the original Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Variations completely changed its style, and this style was somewhat similar to the previous Diamonddust music.

Of course, the style of music doesn't matter, the problem right now is that Hachiman simply can't keep up with the opponent's pace!

With his fingers being forcibly dragged down, Hachiman felt like he was turning into a puppet. Fortunately, when he clearly pressed the wrong button, Momoka Kawara finally came to her senses and let go of his hand in embarrassment.

"Sorry, I'm not very familiar with the keyboard, I made a mistake."

"It's okay, maybe I'm the one who held us back."

"Did you remember what I just said? Hachiman, you can try it yourself."

Uh, can you remember that?

Hachiman questioned it for a moment, then shook his head.

"If you didn't memorize it, I'll do it again..."

"remember!"

"Okay, then I'll go to the other side first."

Kawara Momoka walked in another direction, feeling the pressure behind her decrease, and Hikigaya breathed a long sigh of relief.

That was close, I almost got crushed to death...

Having just recovered somewhat, Hachiman felt a sudden chill creep up his spine, but when he turned his head in horror to look for the source, he found no strange gazes at all.

Could it be that everything just now was an illusion?

Meanwhile, on the other side, Gin and Momoka Kawara started teaching the others the correct way to play. Due to time constraints, they didn't expect Nijika and the others to fully master it, but they also didn't want them to just play haphazardly like before.

During this time, Hachiman took the opportunity to rest and returned to the bench, and Nagasaki Motoyo quietly followed him.

Seeing this, he asked softly:

How does the guitar feel?

"...Yes, it's a very interesting instrument."

"Really? If you don't like it, there's no need to force yourself."

"No, why would I force myself?"

Nagasaki Motoyo's smile was flawless. Realizing that the other party wasn't going to tell the truth, Hachiman didn't press the matter further and subtly changed the subject:

"Final exams are coming up soon, are things all right on your end?"

With a soft murmur, Nagasaki Motoyo gave her reply:

"There shouldn't be any problem. How about Hachiman-kun?"

"Don't worry about me."

Elementary school exams are no match for Hikigaya.

July is almost here, and after the final exams comes summer vacation. However, perhaps because neither of them has many friends, they didn't seem very excited when talking about summer vacation.

"It's lunchtime. I ordered pizza. Would you all like to come and eat together?"

After some time, Xiao Yin brought in several large pizza boxes from outside. The aroma of cheese filled the air, and everyone involuntarily swallowed.

"No need, we'll just go out to eat later."

Hachiman politely declined the invitation, but Gin said he had accidentally ordered too much and couldn't finish it all by himself.

"Then there's nothing I can do. Little Silver, let me help you."

Yamada Ryo couldn't hold back any longer and walked straight to the pizza box, while Nijika helplessly rubbed her forehead.

"It's cold, you don't even know how to be polite."

"It's okay, I really can't eat this much by myself. By the way, Momo, you should eat with us!"

"Sigh, I guess I won't need it."

Unexpectedly, she was also involved. Momoka Kawara initially refused, but after being persuaded by Gintoki, she finally gave up resisting.

After finishing lunch, Hachiman offered to help Gin clean up as a way of repaying her for the meal.

"Well, if everyone has a good time, just tell the people around you about our restaurant. Consider this meal an investment in advertising, okay?"

Hachiman's suggestion was successfully defused, and everyone agreed to promote SUNRISE to their classmates.

Unfortunately, apart from the few people present, Hachiman has no friends to talk to, so Gin's investment in him is probably going to be a waste.