Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

I love Yukinoshita—he truly, no longer hiding this obvious feeling.

However, Hachiman Hikigaya is worried about one thing: will his future self fall in love with Emilia? If he falls in love with Emilia and does something outrageous, how can he face his love for Yukinoshita?

'Please, for my sake now, you must abstain from sex, my future self!'

As for now, let's respect the shy feelings of the girl beside me and not completely break through that barrier yet.

"Hachiman Hikigaya and Roswaal stood on opposite sides, illuminated by flickering lamplight and candlelight."

"Roswaal listened quietly, while Hachiman Hikigaya calmly summarized and described all the information he had gathered."

"Oh? You certainly care a lot about Lady Emilia, but unfortunately, even though I am a lord and count, I cannot ignore the opinions of the villagers. This is a problem I cannot solve."

"No, you can."

"Hachiman Hikigaya raised three fingers, his eyes extremely sharp."

"Your status, your power, your wisdom... you may be a little out of reach in other areas, but your people, you say you can't do it? Such words can only fool Emilia. Please don't play dumb with me."

"Heh heh, you really think highly of me. So, Hachiman, do you want to use my status, my power, or my wisdom?" Roswaal asked with interest.

"No, rather, the greatest help you could give me and Emilia would be if you did absolutely nothing."

Upon hearing this, Roswaal paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, clapping his hands in applause.

"Excellent! It's truly remarkable that you were able to see through this layer!"

22. Second Death

"Why is it that rumors are rampant in the region where they should be the easiest to dispel?"

"Why are you, who should be Emilia's biggest supporter, so indifferent to this?"

"Why do you say you'll support her in the competition, but actually do so little?"

"Excluding all the impossibilities, there's only one obvious reason—Roswaal, because you never even considered helping Emilia win the King's Election as your goal!"

Rumble! ...

A bolt of lightning struck straight down, and Emilia swayed precariously, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

The harsh words spoken to her by a hundred strangers are far less damaging than the betrayal by one acquaintance!

"Roswaal, Rem, Ram, Beatrice, Puck... How is this possible..."

She only knows a few people, a few close friends she's known since childhood. To her, Roswaal is a great elder and a supporter!

Parker's heart was breaking: "Lia, don't worry about Roswaal. I'm here for you, I'll always be here for you, and I'll always give you my all."

The midnight meeting between Hachiman Hikigaya and Roswaal caused a huge stir, its impact spreading throughout the entire country.

"Hehehe, Emilia, Emilia, ah, this poor child. Indeed, indeed, all of heaven and earth are paving the way for my victory!"

Lady Priscilla naturally began to imagine what kind of turmoil was brewing beneath the surface in the other factions of the King-Chosen Ones. There was no way there wouldn't be, because the entire world was supporting her becoming emperor!

"Could it be that it's not just a rumor, but because of what the Witch of Envy did in the past, is this world targeting the 'Witch of Envy'? Emilia, who looks exactly like the Witch of Envy, is shrouded in a thick layer of malice."

Crusch let out a huge sigh. If she could, she would prefer a fair and square duel, with the winner determined fairly and squarely.

However, the light screen has already exposed the inside story of Emilia's faction.

Roswaal is a terrifying character and force, but since he doesn't care whether Emilia wins or not, Crusch naturally doesn't need to care how powerful Roswaal is or how many trump cards he has.

If there were no limit to the number of times Hachiman Hikigaya's Return by Death could be used, it would certainly be incredibly powerful and could turn the tide of battle, provided that no one knew about this skill... Despite how despicable it was, Crusch admitted that she had indeed inadvertently entertained the idea of ​​capturing and imprisoning Hachiman Hikigaya.

As long as one doesn't die, time cannot be reversed, which can be exploited.

"Originally, Emilia only had the support of Lord Roswaal on the border, making her the weakest of the Four Chosen Ones. Then, with the addition of Hachiman Hikigaya, she rose to prominence. Now you're telling me that Emilia has no power to support her at all and is essentially all alone?"

Anastasia's eyes widened in astonishment. She really...

"Pfft, hahaha, I really want to laugh! What is this? This is way too difficult! Hahaha!"

"I don't want to assume the worst about you, but I also don't hesitate to assume the worst. Can you tell me honestly, Roswaal, were you involved in the rumors circulating among the villagers?"

"Having uncovered such a shocking secret, you still dare to confront me? Oh my, Hachiman, I'm really curious, what gave you the courage?"

"Roswaal stood tall and imposing, his height giving him a commanding viewpoint and an overwhelming sense of pressure, along with the cruel yet pleasurable smile on his lips, all pressing down on the young man opposite him."

"You don't actually think that knowing the truth will solve the problem, do you? Will she trust you more, or will she be more willing to believe me?"

""hehe.""

With a self-deprecating chuckle, Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged, completely dismissing Roswaal's twisted sense of humor: "What a joke! I've never had such delusions, and I would never reveal the truth. Even so, if you still want to kill me, take this worthless life, but..."

"A bet! A high-stakes gamble!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya, feeling insecure, chooses to take a desperate gamble!"

"Attack! Attack! Attack is the best defense!"

"Your vision isn't as narrow as I'd like to say, that's my assessment, Roswaal."

"Interesting, you're quite an interesting man, Hachiman Hikigaya." Roswaal made no attempt to hide his admiration for this arrogant yet cautious young man! Undisguisedly, he was genuinely overjoyed!

"In that case, well—okay, you can deal with the rumors. I won't interfere; whether you succeed or not depends entirely on yourself. This little thing is insignificant."

"Hoo..." The heavy hammer that had been pounding in his heart suddenly moved away, and the eerie gloom cleared up, revealing the sun. Roswaal's terror was like a bottomless abyss. Hachiman Hikigaya was starting to admire himself for being able to endure it for so long.

"Thank you for your cooperation—no, thank you for your generosity, Roswaal. I've escaped with my life this time."

"Heh heh, that's not quite the right way to put it, Hachiman." Roswaal, his gaze meaningful as he watched the departing young man, spun around like a riddle-maker, his tone ambiguous, "Tell me again tomorrow morning that you just barely escaped with your life."

"What does he mean by this? Is he an assassination announcement in the middle of the night? Is he threatening Hachiman Hikigaya?"

Houtarou Oreki twirled a strand of hair, pondering deeply, but there was too little information. The video showed very little about Roswaal, and he had no idea what kind of person he was.

Hachiman Hikigaya was the same; he was just gambling. Saying he believed Roswaal was magnanimous... that was all nonsense, just flattering Roswaal, trying to kill him with praise, making him too embarrassed to take action against a minor character.

When it comes to flattering and pleasing others, if he gets serious, Hachiman Hikigaya is more adept than any seasoned veteran of the underworld.

"Could something special happen that night?"

"Is he implying something to me? Is someone else trying to kill me tonight? Ugh, he can't even be clear. Riddlers are so annoying. I suddenly hate my old self."

"Should we ask Emilia for help? No, without Parker at night, her fighting strength is too low. We can't let her be put in danger first."

"Knock knock".

"Huh?" Roswaal paused for a moment as he opened the door.

"Hachiman Hikigaya gave a strange smile: "I've been thinking about it... Forgive my presumption, but may I have the honor of sharing a room with the noble Lord Roswaal for one night?"

"The ball was kicked at him, but Hachiman Hikigaya chose to kick it back!"

"Roswaal clicked his tongue. He's really generous and down-to-earth; he agreed to the request."

"Alright, let me see. The enemy is going to have... uh, why... I feel so sleepy... I'm going to... fall asleep, ahh..."

"His eyelids grew heavier and heavier. After many days of continuous training, Hachiman Hikigaya, exhausted, could hardly resist this involuntary sleepiness."

"His sleeping body suddenly twitched twice. In his sleep, as if he were about to drown, he frowned, his breathing became rapid, and then he suddenly weakened."

That night.

"Under Roswaal's indifferent gaze."

"—Hachiman Hikigaya, died for the second time!"

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23. The Flaws of Mortals

"Buzz!!!"

"Sizzle, sizzle—"

"I'm asleep!"

"As Hachiman Hikigaya's upper body suddenly jerked back, his eyes fell upon the dazzling sun shining through the drawn curtains, the familiar room, and two people he recognized."

"'Nothing happened? Or did Roswaal save me and send me back? Hmph, that mysterious Roswaal, I'll go tell him that again now!'"

"His energy, having survived the ordeal, dispelled all the gloom that had hung over him. Hachiman Hikigaya, unusually, smiled warmly and raised his hand in greeting: 'Good morning, Rem, Ram.'"

"The maid sisters, who were quite familiar with him, unexpectedly took two steps back in unison, looking shocked and pale. A hint of cruelty flashed across their faces, but on the surface they still maintained proper etiquette, but their attitudes were obviously much more wary."

The next moment, as if suddenly remembering something, Hachiman Hikigaya turned deathly pale, his face drained of color, and he stumbled out of bed, stammering, "What day is it? What day is it today? What month and day is it?!"

"Full of mysteries, the weather outside is radiant with sunshine, but inside Hachiman Hikigaya's heart, a storm is raging."

"Died again? This is outrageous! This death was completely inexplicable! What kind of world is this? The difficulty of survival is off the charts!"

If the people in the Ministry of Revenue had a little envy and jealousy before, after all, otherworldly beauties like Emilia and Remram were really good at arousing men's sexual hormones.

just now……

"Let whoever wants to time travel do it, I'm not going to!"

"Even if there is a death return, the pain of death cannot be immune, and going through the same days again is simply torture. I had raised the two maids' affection level quite high before, and then suddenly I was back to the initial state. If this happens a few more times, who can withstand it?"

Two gentle people from different worlds, Hayato Hayama and Reinhard, couldn't help but feel deeply sorry for Hachiman Hikigaya and felt very sorry for him.

"His death was very suspicious. Hachiman Hikigaya was afraid of death, but not to the point of such a violent reaction. He was worried about the cause of death."

“If the cause of death cannot be found, it is possible to die once, twice, or even countless times. At that time, the life-saving ability of returning from death will become the culprit that traps him in a permanent prison. This is what he is worried about.”

Crusch and his knight Felix both worked quickly and made the same judgment in unison: "This kind of death is very similar to the methods of curse magic!"

"Spells?"

"The worried Hachiman Hikigaya immediately opened a door after getting up and went to seek answers from the learned Beatrice."

"That's right, it puts the person into a deep sleep, causing them to die painfully in their sleep. Ordinary magic can't achieve that. However, casting a curse has a strict requirement: direct contact with the victim is necessary. So you don't need to be too worried about that."

"Furthermore, spells can be dispelled after the mark is inscribed but before they are activated."

"Having been hidden in the library for so long, she's become quite knowledgeable. Roswaal and her brother Puck are no less knowledgeable than her. Rem and Ram have no interest in knowledge, and Emilia's focus isn't on studying."

"Suddenly, someone appeared who had gained the approval of Emilia and her brother Parker, and with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, humbly sought her advice."

"Betty looked calm, but she was actually quite happy inside."