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"I want to go..."

A century has passed, and I must return to see Lady Emilia.

I will never go mad again, I don't want to go mad again. Even though Lady Fortuna has been wiped away, Lady Emilia is still alive. I must take care of her to ensure her safety and fulfill her wish to become queen. And then...

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Hachiman, but this is my personal wish to have Mr. Hachiman marry Lady Emilia."

Even with his help, if Mr. Hachiman goes to Emilia's side, things will still be very difficult, and Juss understands this.

"However, for Lady Emilia's future, for Lady Emilia's happiness... Miss Anastasia, I'm sorry!"

If Lady Emilia's camp is not united, and no one stands by her side except Mr. Hachiman, then let me, the sinner, take the lead...

"Atonement."

A century later, the now-awakened Qiu Si, under the rising sun, resolutely and slowly marches toward the capital.

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207. Anna's Route: The Unprofitable Merchant

"Beauties like you, Miss, are very rare in the world. Every one we let go of is one less we have."

"With Ricardo's warning echoing in his mind, Hachiman Hikigaya came to his senses and found himself outside Anastasia's office without even realizing it."

Anastasia, engrossed in handling government affairs at her desk, was unaware of Hachiman Hikigaya's arrival.

"A rare beauty...?"

"To deny this would be too much of a betrayal of one's conscience. With her light purple long hair, fair face, and delicate skin, she is undeniably beautiful and adorable. Apart from her chest being somewhat similar to Yukino's, in terms of appearance and figure, she is practically a slender and beautiful girl who could attract any man."

"Hmm?" Dona seemed to have noticed something. It looked up and saw Hachiman Hikigaya, who was standing outside and hiding behind the door, blushing as he quietly gestured for it to be quiet. It glanced at Hachiman Hikigaya, then at Anastasia, and lay back down.

"Dona the Fox playing dead greatly relieved Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Although he was persuaded to come by Rigado and Mimi in turn... to be honest, he really hadn't figured out what to do. It would be too strange if Anastasia found out that he was spying here."

"I'm telling you, Anna, what are you going to do?"

The sudden sound from inside the room startled Hachiman Hikigaya at first, then he tensed up, hiding behind the door in a panic, ready to run away at any moment.

""…What?""

"Selling yourself," Dona Fox said. "You've already offered everything you own, and he still hasn't agreed. Doesn't that make you feel bad?"

"No."

"I could hear the pen being put down. Anastasia seemed to be gently tapping her arm, her cheerful voice as bright as ever, 'If it doesn't work the first time, try again; if it doesn't work the second time, try the third. It's not like it's the first time he's rejected me.'"

She smiled and said, "I've never been his first choice, and I'm used to it. Isn't my prime minister just like that? What he pursues is rarer and more precious than I am. But it doesn't matter, just like four years ago, he was forcibly brought here."

"What if this time is different from four years ago? What if he thinks it over and rejects you decisively?"

""…That--""

Anastasia, now silent, sounded visibly downcast. "Just cover my ears right now, I can't hear anything, I didn't hear anything at all."

"How pitiful."

"Pitiful? I can't ignore that. If my persistence can win the Prime Minister's approval, I'll be the one who profits big! I never do anything that loses money."

"Isn't this considered a loss?"

Anastasia didn't say anything more to Dona's question, and Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't see her expression through the door.

"...He wants to see it."

"When Anastasia went back on her word and left the three allied forces, who could have imagined that such a cunning merchant would one day deliberately let herself suffer a loss?"

Nakano Ichika muttered to herself.

Yes, no one could have imagined such a future. That's why Anastasia's willingness to 'buy' her own prime minister's love is all the more shocking.

Although she didn't sacrifice her life for Hachiman Hikigaya like Rem or Emilia, for a merchant, her assets were more important than her life.

"This is outrageous, the two extremes have been reversed, haven't they?"

Felt stood with her hands on her hips, muttering to herself. During the White Whale Extermination Campaign, Crusch stole the show, her charisma shining brightly. In comparison, Anastasia at that time was like a stinking rat in the gutter, not very likable at all.

As a result, Crusch has suffered a complete defeat, and Anastasia has begun to exude her charm, which is truly unexpected.

"If things continue like this, could it be that Yukinoshita will also have a chance to turn things around? No way, please! The more glorious the other characters are, the better. Emilia is enough!"

Reinhard looked pleased.

Although his monarch had already been chosen, Reinhard was genuinely happy for the other candidates if they were of good character.

"As the sun set, Anastasia, having finished her official duties, stepped out of her office and was surprised to see Hachiman Hikigaya at the door."

"—The man who had been hesitating here for who knows how long, no longer avoided eye contact, and stared directly at Anastasia with feigned composure."

"I...want to talk to you again, Anastasia."

"After a busy day, Anastasia, a girl who was falling in love with someone for the first time in her life, had all her fatigue vanish in an instant, and a sweet smile involuntarily appeared on her face."

"If he were our prime minister, we would welcome him anytime."

"Just like on the rooftop, she reached out her hand to the man in front of her."

"...This time, Hachiman Hikigaya held on."

"The weight transmitted through his palm was light and airy, like a feather, but the intense body temperature was far more real and tangible than the faint feather, reporting a message to Hachiman Hikigaya every second."

"Just how excited was he to take this step... his own cunning merchant emperor, this rare beauty from Karalaki, Miss Anastasia, whom he had known for four years?"

"——"

"The one stationed on the outer layer, patrolling, has taken up residence."

"He saw Anastasia, who was looking down with rosy cheeks, looking petite and delicate, and who was gradually leaning towards Hachiman Hikigaya."

After a moment of stunned silence, he didn't say hello, but wisely moved aside and watched the two people walk away.

"...I hate you, Hachiman Hikigaya. That's a fact, and it won't change."

"...But...if you're willing to accept Lady Anastasia, if you can make Lady Anastasia happy."

"...I will wish you well."

"He is Lady Anastasia's chief knight. He lives to give his all for Lady Anastasia. That is his knightly code, and it has nothing to do with love."

"therefore."

"It's wonderful to find someone you want to dedicate yourself to, Lady Anastasia."

208. Anna's Route: Let Me Be Your Necessity

"After dismissing all the maids around him, Hachiman Hikigaya strolled through the elegant courtyard, gently stroking the soft little hand he was holding, his face filled with a thoughtful expression."

"At a moment when he could hold the girl next to him in his arms at any time, at a moment when Anastasia was looking forward to him violating her, the topic that Hachiman Hikigaya brought up after he spoke again stunned Anastasia."

"Four years ago, even without me, Wang Xuan's chances of success were the greatest."

"Having abruptly brought up the past, Hachiman Hikigaya calmly analyzed and reviewed the situation, continuing, 'Originally, there were five people, but at the beginning, only three remained. Crusch's support base was the military class, you won over merchants and some nobles, while Priscilla looked down on everyone, so your power base was weak.'"

"While Priscilla's blessing made her the luckiest person in the world, bringing her countless good fortunes and rapid advancement, this blessing couldn't allow her to do the impossible."

"For example, if Reinhard wanted to kill her, she might suddenly have a whim and run away to some unknown place a week in advance. However, if she wanted to kill Reinhard, her protection would be powerless; even the luckiest person couldn't achieve that goal."

"Given the circumstances at the time, your and Crusch's advantage had actually widened considerably, to the point that her protection would have been difficult to overcome. Even without me, the final winner would almost certainly have been decided between you and Crusch."

"At the time, Crusch's plan was to hunt down the White Whale, gain unparalleled fame in one fell swoop, and win the championship in one fell swoop. However, this plan ultimately failed because the White Whale's exact whereabouts could not be found."

"While I did advance your victory, with your wealth, the many experts in your camp, and the willingness to shamelessly pursue you, you have the resources."

Hachiman Hikigaya took a deep breath, his throat trembling slightly, but he still insisted on stating the truth: "Even without me, your chances of winning are the highest."

Anastasia had already realized something, but she didn't interrupt him and listened quietly.

“I am not necessary for you, Anastasia.”

"The girl beside me can live a good life without him. His arrival is at most an added bonus. In fact... now that Anastasia has seized the throne, he can't even add to the good life. He's completely useless and dispensable."

"I have wisdom, but your wisdom is no less; I have insight, but your insight is just as broad; I can take the blame for others, but you don't care at all whether you are righteous or not. Everything I can do, you can also do on your own."

"You don't necessarily need me—even so."

His heart was pounding, Hachiman Hikigaya's mouth was dry, and he was a little scared, but he still managed to explain everything clearly. Then, he turned his head slightly and looked at the girl beside him.

"Even so... do you still want to marry me?"

Anastasia looked up at him, and the next second, she shook her head, making Hachiman Hikigaya feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"I don't understand what you're saying. What the Prime Minister is saying is too profound. But—"

"Before Hachiman stumbled and let go, Anastasia had already tiptoed into the man's arms. Her fox-like sly smile and her joyful eyes were forever etched in Hachiman's heart."

"—Is our prime minister now willing to buy us out?"

"There was no concrete answer like 'I need you'."

"The shameless Anastasia, standing on tiptoe, let her body be embraced by her prime minister, and then..."

"—"

"Anastasia, a beautiful girl from Kararaki, gave me her first kiss."

"The blinding light ripped through the sky, seemingly dispelling the last lingering dark cloud. All of Hachiman Hikigaya's awkwardness, his pretentiousness, and his affectation crumbled under Anastasia's relentless attacks, abandoning all restraint."

"He stared wide-eyed, utterly stunned by the girl who had offered to make a loss-making deal, as if witnessing the most magnificent spectacle in the world."

"Soft lips, small but noticeable breasts, light weight, a refreshing fragrance, a slender waist, and snow-white skin."

"And, burning love."

"...Everything belongs to him. They all have to be sold to him, all have to marry him, all have to be enjoyed by this 'prime minister of the family'."

"..."

"I want to buy her, I want to marry her, and I want to enjoy her for a lifetime."