Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

233. Priscilla's Route: The Beginning of Imprisonment

"The more upright and heroic a person is, the higher the probability that they will be killed by sword or axe... This is all recorded in history books."

Nakano Miku looked distressed. In modern terms, she had become a fan of Crusch.

Crusch's character, Crusch's performance, Crusch's status, Crusch's achievements, Crusch's ideals, and Crusch's tragedy.

All of these were just like the ancient heroes in the history books she was reading. To Miku, they were like living monarchs who had stepped out of the history books, which captivated her.

The entire Nakano family was plunged into a gloomy state by Nakano Miku's distress.

"Eh... I know Crusch is pitiful, but I still like Emilia more, so..."

At the Shirogane residence, Shirogane Kei tugged at her brother, asking with a puzzled look, "Is it really okay to praise Crusch in front of Emilia like that? Aren't you worried that Crusch's sacrifice to resolve Emilia's emotional wound might resurface?"

"In that case, wouldn't we end up not being able to catch either of them?" she couldn't help but complain.

"No, Hachiman's approach is actually the best of both worlds."

Shirogane Miyuki resolutely rejected the idea. Compared to his sister, he had become more mature and was always able to see more of the deeper meanings behind things.

"Quarkur will certainly make Emilia uneasy again for a while, but if we don't do it now, we'll never have another chance to resolve Crusch's inner turmoil."

Miyuki Shirogane pointed at Crusch's straight back and pouted, "Emilia isn't the only one with a mental illness."

Kei Shirogane suddenly realized, but she was still puzzled: "But in Hachiman's heart, isn't Emilia the most important person? Solving Crusch's heartache but aggravating Emilia's heartache, doesn't seem right, does it?"

"Because it won't worsen Emilia's mental illness at all."

Miyuki Shirogane shrugged. "Kwacrisch is a one-time thing. Hachiman will spend the rest of his life on Emilia. With such a happy life, do you think Emilia will have time to be afraid of Crusch?"

Her mind went blank for a moment, and Shirogane Kei was speechless. All she knew was that her heartfelt admiration for Hachiman Hikigaya-senpai had risen again.

"Well…"

On the main street of the capital, Emilia, her face flushed, brushed a strand of silver hair behind her ear and tiptoed shyly.

She had previously wanted to settle scores with Crusch, but it turned out that the other party had been helping her all along... Although she still harbored resentment towards Phyllis, she was now very grateful to Crusch.

In the forest where there were only three people, she could imagine her dependence on Hachiman, and she could also imagine that Hachiman, who felt so guilty towards her, would never refuse her embrace.

"It would be better if Rem wasn't here..." This kind of greedy, naughty thought would occasionally flash through Emilia's mind, making her feel utterly ashamed.

Rem had the same thought at the same time, and reacted in the same way.

Parker, looking at his daughter, and Ram, looking at his younger sister, were both satisfied with their possessiveness.

"Did he never truly abandon his admirable character until the very end?"

In the Classics Club, Chitanda Eru pursed her lips and muttered to herself, "Should I say that Hachiman's judgment of people is too accurate, or that Crusch is just too admirable?... In any case, she certainly deserves such high praise from Hachiman. She's really amazing, Crusch."

She clenched her fist, feeling greatly encouraged.

"Miss Crusch is so amazing, I need to work harder too, and when I inherit the family in the future, I want to be just like Miss Crusch!"

Crusch, who was revered by others, did not feel that she was particularly good at this moment.

"After the momentary satisfaction comes endless emptiness. Compared to never having had it at all, this emptiness is even more severe when you temporarily possess it and then lose it."

At the Carlsten mansion, Crusch's upturned smile slowly cooled. She was happy, but she wanted to be even happier.

"Because I am Crusch, I have no choice... But that was based on the premise that Lord Hachiman could no longer live without Emilia. The reality now is that everything starts from scratch, and I will not show any mercy, Emilia, Anastasia."

She didn't consider Rem and Felt as rivals, firstly because Rem was an vassal of Emilia and not a separate candidate for the throne, so whether Rem could be with Lord Hachiman was not the most important thing.

As for Felt, given the personality she displayed in the light screen, even if she saw the future, she probably wouldn't be too attached to it, since in the official history she wasn't actually very close to Lord Hachiman.

Crusch was full of fighting spirit. Looking at the light screen, she pondered for a moment.

"There probably won't be any other future. I really find it hard to imagine that Lord Hachiman would like and submit to Priscilla. Now, let's return to the main storyline..."

This was her conjecture, and also her hope. After all, with each new future, she might gain another enemy. Even if he wasn't a candidate, perhaps in that new future, the person that Lord Hachiman valued most would be so possessive that he wouldn't allow his man to be another woman's subordinate?

"..."

"The cold stone building, Hachiman Hikigaya, with his eyes open, shook his head."

"The last image that flashed through his mind was a year after he returned to the Frozen Forest. Crusch suddenly brought Phyllis and Wilhelm to visit him. Just as he was about to grit his teeth and drive them away, Crusch handed him a letter."

"A letter signed Emilia, inviting Crusch to visit."

"Finally, Emilia returned with a beaming smile and led Crusch into the house without any pressure."

"Is Crusch still the same Crusch, and is Emilia still the same Emilia? ...The real thing."

"Although most of my memories are hazy, some are still very clear." Hachiman Hikigaya was filled with emotion, but before he could praise the two girls any further, his consciousness began to fade again.

"Take a good look at this non-existent present..."

"Squeak."

The dungeon door was pushed open, and a one-armed man wearing an iron helmet entered carrying a plate of food. "Hey, brother, you've been having a tough time, haven't you? Sorry, the princess is just like that. I'll talk to her later, but you should eat something first. If you starve to death, you'll have nothing left."

"At the edge of his vision, there was Hachiman Hikigaya, bound by six iron chains. He was covered in dust, thin and emaciated, with marks of being kicked all over his body."

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234. Priscilla Line: Centrifugal Force

"..."

"Al's well-intentioned concern and advice went unanswered. He looked disheveled and was now a prisoner at the mercy of others. Hachiman Hikigaya merely raised his eyelids slightly before silently closing them again, expressing his attitude through silence."

Even though he was so hungry that he was almost skin and bones, and his stomach was rumbling with hunger, he remained motionless.

Al sighed helplessly, "I only have one hand left, so I can't feed you. I'll unlock one of your chains now, so you can still eat. It will be miserable when you can't even lift your hand after the chains are unlocked. It's always better to be alive than dead, right?"

He sat curled up on the cold, dark ground, rambling on and on, “I’m only so concerned because we’re all from the same hometown. I’ve been there before, but I’ve been through it all, so I know very well that even if something is more important than life, it’s not about this kind of stubbornness, this kind of pointless advice and insistence, right, brother?”

"..."

"With a clang, the chains twitched, and Hachiman Hikigaya, slightly out of breath, shook his head."

"Al went on and on, and seeing that Hachiman Hikigaya had no reaction, he picked up the plate piled with food, sighed, and went out. In the distance, the sound of an iron gate closing could be heard."

"In the cold and gloomy dungeon, silence returned, with only Hachiman Hikigaya's breath remaining so faint that it wouldn't be surprising if it stopped at any moment."

"—?!"

Everyone stared wide-eyed at this future in disbelief.

Hachiman Hikigaya certainly had his share of miserable experiences, but being eaten to death by rabbits was far more painful than being imprisoned in a dungeon without food or water.

But these are completely different!

Whether it's the Bowel Hunters, the Witch Cult, the Witch, or the Rabbits, they are undoubtedly enemies, so any ruthless measures they take are understandable.

"Al was also a time traveler? No, that's not the point... So, the one who imprisoned him was Priscilla, that lucky woman?"

This is the first candidate, and so far the first one, to show malice and ruthlessness towards Hachiman Hikigaya!

The impact of this fact is undoubtedly unparalleled.

"Although I understand that Hachiman can't be universally loved, after all, even the most outstanding person can't be loved by everyone, Priscilla went too far. Hachiman's personality means that he shouldn't do anything too outrageous to people other than his enemies."

Houtarou Oreki frowned deeply. He quickly analyzed, "Besides, based on the order in which the if timelines play, this should be Priscilla's timeline. Hachiman could not possibly be her enemy. Even so... would that arrogant woman really torture her own subordinate like this?"

To date, Priscilla has only made one brief appearance in the capital, and most people only have the impression of her as 'extremely arrogant'.

They never imagined that the woman could be so wicked.

Anastasia, who had no time to reminisce about her wedding, Crusch, who was feeling down and lost, and Emilia, who was too busy to feel the warmth of the moment, suddenly had terrifying looks in their eyes in the capital.

They all turned their gazes towards Priscilla's mansion from afar.

If they weren't still unaware of the background and the fact that they would prioritize dealing with the Witch Cult, the witches, and Roswaal after the show ended, they would already be itching to storm Priscilla's house.

Priscilla could vaguely sense those three solemn killing intents.

She snorted coldly, waved her fan, and walked with a relaxed and carefree posture, one leg crossed, not taking these threats from afar to heart.

“To disregard me, the center of the world, to repeatedly submit to others, and even to dare to claim that you can defeat me, is foolish, arrogant, and has lost the loyalty of a dog. It is only right that you should be punished in this way.”

The future her, of course, won't do it for that reason—but that doesn't matter.

When Hachiman Hikigaya, that blind madman, appears in this world, she will unleash a punishment upon him that is no less severe than the future.

Although she held considerable respect for this madman, after witnessing so many supposed futures that would defeat her, Priscilla, her anger had swelled to the point that someone had to pay the price. Any rewards given to him would have to wait until after his punishment.

"The dark, sunless dungeon has been filled with an immeasurable amount of time."

"When the iron gate opened again, Priscilla, dressed in a bright red outfit and waving a fan, entered with an arrogant air. Hachiman Hikigaya was so dizzy that he thought it was Al. Only after she spoke and heard that disgusting voice did he manage to lift his eyelids slightly and look at the woman in front of him."

"I thought this noisy madman could hold out for long, but he's already nearing his limit after just three days? Even so, it's commendable that you didn't whine and beg for mercy like a pig. You're at least a bit more sophisticated than a barking dog; you don't overestimate your abilities by failing to recognize the difference in strength."

"The fan struck his chin, lifting Hachiman Hikigaya's head. Forced to look up, he saw an arrogant gaze that matched that arrogant voice perfectly, full of mockery."

"Priscilla twisted her wrist, so fast that only afterimages could be seen, and in the blink of an eye, the six iron chains binding Hachiman Hikigaya were untied."

"All he felt was hunger. He was so weak from hunger that he staggered, but he did not kneel down because of the powerlessness that overwhelmed him as a result of his sudden freedom."

"His hands rested on the chains, he stood stubbornly, barely clinging to life, looking Priscilla straight in the eye."

"Emphasizing dignity is a valid point, but before me, your self-respect is of no use. You only need to worship, kneel down in fear and trembling, and respectfully extend your filthy tongue to lick my toes!"

"Snapped!"

"As she declared, the fan struck Hachiman Hikigaya's knee, causing immense pain, almost breaking it, and blood was seeping out."

"Hachiman Hikigaya still stands tall, his height and stature have not decreased in the slightest, and there is no resentment in his eyes, only a sense of relief."

""you want…""

"The first time he spoke, just by listening to his dry voice, you could tell he hadn't had water in a long time, but he still kept talking."

"Take my life, Priscilla, what I owe you... I'll pay you back!"

235. Priscilla's Route - Madman, Blind Man

Upon hearing this, Priscilla revealed a terrifying, bright red smile.