Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"The initial attack was a lightning-fast thrust, so fast that it caught everyone off guard. It was only by blocking it that the dense array of ice spikes was able to be blocked. The sheer number of these spikes forced Crusch to abandon the thrust and switch to a slashing attack."

"Emilia's mana seemed endless, so vast and abundant it was outrageous. Her relentless ice spikes were unleashed with hatred. After experiencing Crusch's power in the first encounter, she had no intention of holding back."

""boom--""

"This is a venting of anger that is three years overdue, a revenge that is three years overdue, a great battle that is three years overdue. The hundreds and thousands of ice spikes that filled the battlefield were as if they had been accumulating for nine hundred days, and they were all launched at the same time."

"From all directions, in front, behind, left, and right, including the sky above, all you can see are chilling ice spikes. If you weren't standing on the ground but suspended in mid-air, Crusch believes that even your feet would be attacked by these spikes that would turn you into a hedgehog."

"Buzz—"

"Mana controlled the direction, and ice spikes were thrown down in a rush. Crusch, who could dodge like the wind, simply stood firmly in place, and at this moment, a dazzling light flashed on her blade."

"A powerful swordsmanship that once drove away the white mist and wounded the white whale, a magnificent attack on the army level, a katana for a hundred men."

"The instant the ice spikes fell, Crusch slashed horizontally. The accumulated sword energy rapidly expanded the moment it left the blade, several meters, ten meters, and more than ten meters. At the same time, the magnificent sword energy collided fiercely with the overwhelming ice spikes. The enormous forces clashed in close combat, creating an incredibly dazzling and massive explosion in an instant."

"The deafening sound waves spread outwards, as if the air itself was shattered. One after another, the cracking sounds of ice spikes breaking rang out, and the combined noise was comparable to the explosion of sword energy."

"The energy from the sword aura exploded in the air, and most of the ice cones were completely melted in the explosion. The rest were all blown away by the wind pressure, leaving messy traces and shattering, creating a spectacle like a heavy rain in this area."

"Shards of ice spikes cut Crusch and Emilia's shoulders or severed their hair, but they just stared intently at each other without taking any precautions."

"That's enough."

Emilia's eyes were sharper than ever before, carrying a unique pressure. "I've had enough... I've had enough of that feeling once! Miss Crusch, I absolutely don't want to lose Hachiman again!"

"Seeing you drift through three years in a daze, filled with regret and sorrow, I don't want to go through the same thing. I'm sorry."

Crusch doesn't even know how she became this kind of person... but if it has to be done this way, then so be it.

"If I don't do it, I'll definitely regret it when I no longer have the chance—I don't know what will happen if I do it, but I don't want to regret it again."

"That was when her Lord Hachiman seemed to be recalling his past before meeting Emilia, speaking vaguely, and finally said these words."

"You did say that, Lord Hachiman. I have deeply remembered your teachings... So, what I am doing now is because I don't want to regret it. Please forgive me, Lord Hachiman!"

"With unwavering resolve and unstoppable momentum, Crusch once again wields her sword!!"

"Is she really that stubborn? People who don't know when to give up will be crushed in business or any other field, and will suffer a great loss. Miss Crusch doesn't know anything, no wonder she gets bullied by me."

Anastasia shrugged easily; she wasn't worried at all. After all, if it really meant serious injury or death, Crusch and Emilia would definitely back down.

After all, those two weren't like her, the cunning businesswoman Anastasia.

"...But as expected..."

Anastasia muttered to herself. Having no power was really troublesome; she was now extremely envious of Emilia and Crusch's strength.

If I had that kind of power, why would I need to go through all that trouble to confess my feelings? I could just force my prime minister onto the bed and take off his clothes.

Although Mimi and her ilk could forcibly tie up her prime minister, they couldn't expect Mimi to stand by his bedside, ready to beat him up at any moment, could they?

"As the warm sunlight shone down, watering this eternal frozen land, Crusch and Emilia, panting heavily, had each sustained injuries. Without rest, the two had been fighting continuously for more than two hours, leaving the surrounding area in a mess, with small areas of the terrain altered."

"What are you doing to my daughter?"

"Like a demon from hell, the awakened Puck had a ferocious expression, but Crusch did not back down, staring at it with sharp eyes."

"Parker! Stop! This is something I need to handle myself!"

"For the first time, Emilia shouted this command at Puck, 'Miss Crusch doesn't mean to kill me.'"

The murderous intent vanished in an instant. Parker, chuckling and scratching the back of his head, playfully nestled into his daughter's hair and said sheepishly, "Oh, I was just worried about you."

Emilia gently shook her head.

"This is the only thing I must handle myself... otherwise, it's absolutely unacceptable!"

Knowing of his daughter's obsession over the past three years, Parker remained silent and motionless. He watched the battle quietly, but even so, if his daughter were to fall behind and be in danger of injury, he would still help block the attacks.

"Curly didn't care about Puck's despicable act at all. Even if it was one against two, she had a reason to win... Although winning didn't necessarily mean she could win back Lord Hachiman, winning was better than losing."

“Parker…”

She's really not likable.

Although he is protecting Emilia now, seeing how pitiful Crusch is, Puck, as a despicable guy, seems even more detestable compared to the upright Crusch.

The entire Musashino company looked down on Parker.

"If this continues, Crusch will probably lose, right?"

Fumino Furuhashi was somewhat worried, but Nariyuki Yuiga thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Crusch-senpai can't lose—look at the time."

"time?"

"Two hours, three hours, four hours, five hours—the battle between Crusch and Emilia gradually subsided from its intense intensity, but even so, they persevered and showed no intention of giving up."

"We must win!"

"We must win!"

"The one thing I absolutely cannot lose to is you!"

"That single-minded and intense desire continued until the footsteps of two earth dragons outside the forest grew closer."

"A dragon appeared under the sun, carrying two people."

"Rem, and—"

"Hikigaya Hachiman."

230. Crusch Route: A Plain and Open Scheme

"The chaotic scene made Hachiman Hikigaya almost think he had gone to the wrong place, but before he could confirm this reality, Emilia, who was looking at him, suddenly rushed into his arms like a gust of wind before he could react."

"Because Emilia ran so fast, the momentum caused Hachiman Hikigaya to fall backward. Fortunately, it was a snowy area, and he wasn't hit on the back of the head by any icicle fragments, so he was unharmed."

"Emilia, you—"

"Hachiman Hikigaya, still bewildered, wanted to say something, but the girl in his arms was sobbing and began to whimper slightly, which quickly turned into a wail, the kind of tears of joy that Emilia choked with sobs."

"These tears have told him everything... No more need for apologies, comfort, or guilt. As long as he comes back, that's the best cure."

"Puck also emerged from Emilia's hair, made a shushing gesture to Hachiman Hikigaya, and waved his claws, punching and kicking the air as a warning and expression of displeasure."

"...Curly stood there with a complicated expression. Under these circumstances, she had no reason to ask Emilia to get up and continue fighting her...She had clearly lost, lost completely and utterly."

"Having come this far, there's no point in struggling anymore—perhaps that's the truth, but doing anything might be useless, while not doing anything will definitely lead to regret!"

"Hachiman-sama."

"With crisp, clean footsteps, Crusch approached Hachiman Hikigaya. Her back remained straight, and she looked incredibly dashing, unlike someone who had been fighting to the death for hours and was at her last gasp."

"On the snow-white ground, every step she took left blood splattering on the snow, a testament to her efforts."

"...Miss Crusch..."

Emilia's sobs barely stopped. Wiping away her tears, she pulled Hachiman Hikigaya up while looking timidly at Crusch. After fighting for so long, she had poured out almost all the disgust, fear, and anger she had accumulated over the past three years. Only now did she finally realize how cruel she had been to Crusch.

Crusch didn't even glance at her, staring intently at Hachiman Hikigaya, who was filled with mixed emotions.

"It's me, or Emilia. This is your last chance. Choose, Lord Hachiman."

"Her tone was devoid of any resentment or hatred, without the slightest hint or instigation; she was completely open and honest as she handed over the sword stained with her own blood."

"If your obsession is truly so resolute, then draw your sword against me once more. From this day forward, I will never set foot in this forest again, nor will I ever pull you away from her. Our relationship as ruler and subject will end here, and we will have no further connection."

She looked directly at Hachiman Hikigaya and said, slowly and deliberately, "From this day forward, we will never see each other again; we will be like strangers."

Crusch held out her sword, Hachiman Hikigaya gritted his teeth, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, Emilia was overjoyed but also surprised, and Rem watched silently from the side, not interfering with her beloved's decision, but simply offering unconditional support.

"So honest people really suffer a lot."

Miyuki Shirogane clutched his head, feeling his brain trembling. "Curly came to the forest to fight Emilia not to take Hachiman away—no, that was her intention, but she knew that a simple fight wouldn't change Hachiman's mind, and even so, she still came."

"Why is that? To vent your anger? To beat up Emilia?"

Shirogane Kei was confused. Although she had previously said she would never watch it until it returned to the main storyline, she was disturbed by the noise and had no choice but to continue watching. Now, she felt...

These if lines are really appealing!

The other candidates besides Emilia each possessed exceptional qualities and unique charm. Felt and Anastasia were manageable; she could resist them. But Crusch was simply invincible!

Strong, upright, idealistic, and resilient, but also has his own troubles and very practical pursuits. He can also suffer from amnesia and get hurt... How to put it, Reinhard is so perfect that he doesn't feel real to people. Crusch's perfection is not as beyond human reach as Reinhard's, but rather falls within the limits that a normal person can accept.

Upon seeing Reinhard, Kei Shirogane would think, "There can't possibly be such a person in the world."

But when he sees Crusch, Kei Shirogane thinks, "This kind of monarch is the best, one in a million. Crusch is the best in the world."

So she really didn't want to see Crusch and Emilia clash, because she liked both of them very much.

"It was a way of venting his anger, but in reality, while venting his own anger, he also deliberately gave Emilia a chance to vent her anger."

“And that’s not even her primary goal,” Miyuki Shirogane explained gravely. “Curly’s primary goal is to wait. She’s waiting for Hachiman to come to this forest, and then to hand over her sword so that Hachiman can wound her in front of Emilia.”

"Why?" Bai Yingui was utterly astonished.

"In order to help Hachiman resolve Emilia's emotional distress and completely free Emilia from Crusch's emotional distress."

Shirogane Kei wanted to ask more, but she suddenly realized that she remembered the sword strike in the capital and everything connected: "Hachiman-senpai had already struck once in the capital, so he could bring himself to do it... The time in the capital was both when Crusch forced Hikigaya-senpai to make a choice, and it was also a prelude to resolving Emilia-senpai's heartache."

"Did she already plan to sacrifice herself for Hachiman-senpai and Emilia-neechan from that moment on?!"

"So, meow, Lady Crusch is just too upright, meow! Selfishness is something Phyllis would never allow, meow!"

At the Carlsten mansion, Phyllis was already furious. Of course, she could see the future Crusch-sama's deep intentions, which was why she was sobbing and complaining.

"Lady Crusch should really learn more from Lady Anastasia, meow! Phyllis is truly heartbroken, meow!"

Looking at the accusing Phyllis, Crusch shook his head with a wry smile.

“I may not actually be that selfless, Phyllis. Of course, my future self would have my own selfish reasons for doing that.”

Yes, it was selfishness. She had already realized it.

"The reason I sacrificed myself is because only in this way can I be the Crusch that Lord Hachiman admires—in the final, irreversible moment, I will let the virtues that Lord Hachiman admires shine brightly. If I do this, even if we never see each other again in this lifetime, Lord Hachiman will still admire me, miss me, respect me, and have a place for me in his heart."

"This is an open and aboveboard strategy."

This is precisely the kind of strategy that only Crusch could use and that worked effectively!

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