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203. Anna's Route: The Best Friend, Overwhelmed with Shame and Indignation

"Are you...alone?"

"As Hachiman Hikigaya went downstairs, he encountered Julius, who was guarding the stairwell. Julius, who was shocked, clearly knew what Anastasia was planning to do today. After seeing the uncoupled ending, his hatred for Hachiman Hikigaya intensified even more."

"..."

"He gripped the hilt of his sword, and in those few seconds, he wanted to use the scabbard to beat the man he had loathed for four years—if Lady Anastasia hadn't specifically instructed him beforehand, these thoughts would have turned into action the moment they arose."

“Julius…”

“Excuse me,” Julius stepped aside, keeping his eyes straight ahead, and gestured for me to proceed. “Although you are now the esteemed Prime Minister, as Lady Anastasia’s chief knight, I at least have the right to refuse to speak to you. Please convey any instructions you may have through someone else.”

"Julius, the best knight, who refuses to communicate, is the only one who is so rude and disregards etiquette as Hachiman Hikigaya."

"I hate you... Hachiman Hikigaya."

Gazing at the departing figure of the sighing prime minister, Julius's gaze was sharp as a hawk's. "Lady Anastasia has been far too lenient with you… You have never truly respected Lady Anastasia, even though your wisdom is indispensable… But I utterly despise you, I always have."

"The Felt route is Reinhardt, and the Anna route is Julius?"

Kyosuke Kosaka was taken aback; this was indeed quite novel. It should be said that almost everyone now felt that Hachiman and Julius were a match made in heaven, the best of friends. This sudden shift in attitude—how much more affectionate they were in the official timeline—was quite unexpected in Anna's route, catching everyone off guard.

"Is there a flaw every time? No, rather than a flaw, it's because there is no such thing as a perfect world where everything is as you wish. That's just how reality is; there are always all sorts of imperfections."

"But Julius is usually very mild-mannered, how could he have become like this?" Kirino Kousaka couldn't accept it, she couldn't accept it at all.

Although she wasn't a yaoi fan, watching her best friend go her separate ways was too torturous!

"Kirino, in Julius's heart, the monarch he serves has always been the most important. Dedicating everything to the monarch is his chivalrous code, and it is what he regards as the highest principle."

Seeing that Kirino had become less arrogant and grumpy recently and could speak properly, Kyosuke Kousaka explained in a good mood: "In the official history, Julius had a very high opinion of Hachiman from the beginning because Hachiman was willing to fight against the Sages' Society for Emilia, which touched Julius's values."

"But in this possible future, Hachiman's relationship with Anastasia is somewhat like that of two bad friends, and he joined Anastasia's camp unwillingly at first, and openly slacked off, which goes against Julius's values."

"Therefore, this future Julius probably had a great prejudice against him from the very beginning. Once prejudiced, it is naturally difficult to view him objectively, and over time, the contradictions grew bigger and bigger."

"Not to mention that Hachiman has now rejected Anastasia's confession—in Julius's knightly code, this might be considered the ultimate insult!"

Kirino Kousaka nodded blankly, barely able to accept it.

But in the karaoke bar, Hayama, Miura Yumiko, and Iroha Isshiki covered their ears, watching Ebina howling like a wolf, seeing this fujoshi's sky falling down, and felt utterly desperate.

"this--"

At Anastasia's mansion, Julius wore an extremely apologetic expression. At that moment, he wanted to cover his face and leave; he was utterly humiliated.

Those who were initially saddened by Anastasia's failed confession are now casting teasing glances at him.

"Julius can be this obsessive! Mimi is in for a treat! Oh!"

"No, please stop talking, really!"

Compared to the loud and boisterous Mimi, Anastasia at least knew how to save face for her chief knight, but she was really struggling to hold back her laughter.

"Julius's dislike for him has been deeply ingrained for a long time, and Hachiman Hikigaya has gotten used to it. Anyway, he doesn't care much about this best knight, and he tries to avoid seeing him as much as possible."

"Even as the monarch of Julius, Anastasia was helpless against his stubbornness. She adopted the same method as Hachiman Hikigaya, keeping her knights and prime ministers apart. This is why the chief knight was sent to Kararachi in the operation to suppress slave traders."

"While there are factors of duty and ability involved, many people can guess who Anastasia is closer to by sending Julius instead of Hachiman Hikigaya."

""thump.""

"Hurrying back to his bedroom, Hachiman Hikigaya locked the door, closed the windows, and drew the curtains."

"A person sat on the bed in a daze, his head down, and for a moment the only sounds in the room were his breathing and heartbeat."

His jumbled thoughts gradually calmed with his regular breathing. He murmured to himself, "Someone really likes me? ...Someone confessed to me? ...Someone actually likes me so much that they confessed? --No way? Is this a joke? Is it fake? This is too strange!"

"During junior high school, the gloomy memory of being rejected in love once again began to spread from the corner of my heart to my whole body. — And then, in the next second, it was completely crushed."

"This kind of thing, this kind of thing... Hahahahahahaha~!!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya, having taken off his shoes, sprawled out on the bed, hugging the warm blankets, rolling around on the bed, and even giving the blankets a fierce kiss."

"Someone really likes me! And it's a girl! And such a beautiful girl! It's Anastasia!! She confessed! Hahahaha!!"

Inside the convenience store, everyone was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, except for the sound of Hachiman Hikigaya's hearty laughter from the future.

"...Kill me."

Hachiman Hikigaya stammered, his face buried in the snow-covered, fragrant, soft shoulders, too afraid to face the stares of others.

Yukinoshita's shoulders trembled slightly as she struggled to suppress her laughter. Some of the displeasure she felt earlier from watching Anastasia confess her feelings to her boyfriend had dissipated.

Different worlds, identical treatment: Hachiman Hikigaya and Julius, best friends, find themselves in the same embarrassing and infuriating situation at the same time.

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Looking at Anastasia, she's cuter and prettier than a billion Yukinoshitas in front of her compared to Hachiman Hikigaya!

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204. Anna's Route: Crusch's Rekindled Fighting Spirit

"Unexpectedly innocent, meow."

This reminded Phyllis of the time when she was having close conversations with Lady Emilia and Rem at Lord Roswaal's mansion. Wasn't Hachiman always very shy?

"Then why didn't he— when Rem confessed to him in the royal capital?"

Phyllis paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "I see, was it because you had heavy responsibilities at the time?"

"From this, it's clear that Lord Hachiman, who has sided with Anastasia, is living a very comfortable life."

Crusch ran her fingers across her lips, a satisfied smile unconsciously curving her lips. "Even though it was snatched away, this outcome is not bad for Lord Hachiman."

However, under her command, Lord Hachiman would certainly live a much more comfortable life—Kursh was confident of this. She would give Lord Hachiman anything she possessed.

As for the other person becoming so passionately excited about a confession that they roll around in bed, isn't that rare and interesting?

"Lucnica, the capital of the kingdom, was once the political center of the kingdom. After Anastasia came to power, it was given a new meaning: a trading capital."

"The prosperity of this city is now unparalleled in the world. The streets are bustling with carts and horses laden with goods. Even Hikigaya Hachiman, who did not reveal his status as prime minister to enjoy special privileges, was stuck in traffic for more than ten minutes before finally arriving at his destination."

"Cursh stood ramrod straight in her military uniform. She had now officially inherited the title of Duke of the Karlsten family. Although she had lost her status as a candidate for the kingdom, she was still a prominent figure."

"It feels a bit awkward not to see Phyllis by your side."

"As the kingdom's foremost healer, he has his own responsibilities and cannot remain by the side of a loser indefinitely. I am no longer a candidate for emperor."

"Hachiman Hikigaya took the tea that Kurshu had brewed and gently shook his head. 'If I didn't know your magnanimous nature, I would almost have thought he was making fun of me.'"

"In your eyes, am I really the kind of person who would accept defeat without complaint?" Crusch smiled handsomely, filled with emotion. "I still find it hard to forgive myself for not recognizing your abilities in time, for not being eager enough in recruiting you, and for missing out on becoming the current Prime Minister."

"Hey... this person keeps saying she can't let go, but doesn't hold a grudge at all. Where did this perfect angel come from? No, even the title of 'angel' doesn't suit her!"

"So, that's just how you are... It's really comfortable being with you, Crusch."

“If it’s a compliment from you, I find it very pleasant.” Crusch took a sip of tea, then quickly estimated the time, her expression showing a hint of helplessness.

"However, I have some tedious official business to attend to later today, and I don't have much free time. If there's anything important to discuss, please speak frankly."

"Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly coughed violently twice. He was a little embarrassed, tense, and hesitant... but if he didn't talk to Crusch, he didn't know who else to talk to."

"Among the people he knew and was close to, Crusch was the most secretive, the most serious, and the least likely to laugh at others."

"Um..." Hachiman Hikigaya asked cautiously, "Crusch, what are your thoughts on 'love' and 'marriage'?"

""marry?""

Crusch paused, gave Hachiman Hikigaya a serious look, and pondered for a moment, then said, "Yes, it really has come to this."

"She closed her eyes and pondered for three or four seconds. When she opened them again, it was as if she had made some important decision, and her tone was no longer so relaxed and casual."

"Although I haven't paid much attention to this matter, I do know that as the head of the Karlsten family this generation, you will eventually need to produce a successor. I don't have any special requirements for my marriage partner, provided that she is someone I can respect and is close in age. If it's you, I don't object, but the marriage should be postponed. Acting too hastily would damage your and the Karlsten family's reputation. Of course, if you have any requests, you can make them. I don't want you to marry into the family and change your surname. One successor is enough for the Karlsten family. You can have two children, one with your surname and one to inherit the Karlsten name."

"She talks non-stop, taking everything into consideration. She's a really reliable person. If we were to get married, it would be perfectly safe to leave all the preparations to her."

"...If it's about marrying her."

"Wait, wait a minute, actually I—"

"Hachiman Hikigaya had to interrupt her, "Anastasia confessed to me, and I don't know whether I should accept or not, so I wanted to ask for your opinion. I'm really sorry for causing you to misunderstand."

"It's embarrassing... that Crusch, a woman, said she was willing to marry him, causing her to have this misunderstanding. In that instant, Hachiman Hikigaya recalled many movies and TV shows he had watched before he transmigrated, and for this reason, he felt he had to explain things clearly immediately."

"This is a huge miscalculation, this is really bad... I got all worked up by Anastasia's confession and didn't even make things clear beforehand."

"It's only natural that a girl will misunderstand when you talk about dating and marriage with her."

"..."

Crusch, who had abruptly stopped, remained stunned for much longer this time than before, but upon regaining her composure, she didn't blame Hachiman Hikigaya, maintaining her smile. "Is that so? Well then, my suggestion is simple: you'd better decline."

Instead of facing a storm of criticism, Hachiman Hikigaya calmly replied, "Do you think Anastasia and I are not a good match?"

Crusch disagreed, saying, "In my opinion, you get along well with His Majesty the Emperor, so I'm sure you'll have a happy marriage."

""and you…""

"Because you reminded me."

Crusch stood up, looking down at the bewildered Hachiman Hikigaya with a meaningful smile. "You've reminded me that I should probably start thinking about marriage. After careful consideration, I believe that marrying you is the most suitable choice, both in terms of our feelings and our social standing."

""in addition.""