Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"I'm just a little surprised."

"Surprised?" Parker tilted his head, looking confused. "What?"

Emilia thought for a moment and then described it clearly: "Because, I suddenly felt that she wasn't as bad as I had thought before, not as bad as Roswaal and Elsa."

"The fact that you brought up these two people for comparison is enough to show how heinous her imprisonment in the dungeon and the cutting out of tongues were."

So, is Priscilla really not that bad?

"of course not."

Faced with his younger sister Kirino's questions, Kyosuke Kousaka spoke earnestly and earnestly, educating her:

"The reason you have this misconception is simply because Priscilla's behavior in the dungeon was so heinous that it seems like she's a much better person now compared to then. But that's not it. It's just a contrast—in fact, her behavior before and after is just her willfulness, it's the same."

"Hachi's attitude has improved now because she admires his fearless and stubborn nature, considering it a treasure trove of a soul, and she thinks it has value. That's all."

"At her core, she's still that arrogant, self-centered bastard who recklessly hurts and insults others. Don't be fooled by appearances, Kirino."

It took Kirino Kousaka a while to grasp this point before she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with lingering fear and escaped from Priscilla's trap.

"Really..."

“What an outrageous woman, isn’t she? Of all the women who have appeared so far, only Echidna and Pandora have gone further than her.” Kousaka Kyosuke picked up on her mutterings, then said confidently, “But don’t worry, that’s Hachiman, he won’t fall into such a trap.”

Whether or not he might fall into a trap is a minor matter. At the Hikigaya mansion, Komachi was already anxiously dialing the movie and repeatedly warning her brother to stay in the convenience store. If he suddenly traveled through time, she was determined to give Priscilla a good beating.

I can choose any woman, but it just can't be her. Of course, if possible, it would be best to choose Anastasia. If that's even possible, I'd like to have Anastasia, Crusch, Emilia, and Rem all of them.

Since it's another world, there's no rule that you can only marry one person.

When Hachiman Hikigaya received the call, Yukinoshita, who was quietly listening in, grew increasingly dark, until finally turning ashen.

Meanwhile, Ram and Rem, who were on their way to the capital, had just added another person to their kill list.

Priscilla is their highest priority... The other enemies are too strong to attack, but with Priscilla, they can wait for her to fall asleep at night and then ambush her. Ram can sneak in and cut off her head with a wind blade. This is a viable strategy.

Her knight Al was also not strong; Rem could hold him off given the level of power he exuded.

Inside Priscilla's mansion, Al shrugged. "It's dangerous, Princess. Right now, the whole world is probably scorning you."

“If the ignorant could discern the path ahead, they would no longer be ignorant. I have never had any expectations of those ordinary people.”

Priscilla scoffed at Al's subtle suggestion to find a different place and hide, remaining arrogant despite having witnessed so much power.

"If I have no interest in going out, no pig or swine can force me, and a clown who deserts his post is not qualified to serve me!"

240. Priscilla's Route: The Gift of the Territory

"It's genuine respect, absolutely no fake support. Along with awe, there's even more visible admiration, bordering on fanaticism, almost reaching the point of fans meeting celebrities."

Priscilla waved her crimson fan, which obscured the lower half of her face, but even so, her smugness was still clearly conveyed to Hachiman Hikigaya.

"She held her head high, like an elegant white swan, strolling across her territory. With each step she took, her subjects would spontaneously stop what they were doing or playing, staring at her in awe and reverence."

"Some people were so excited that they prostrated themselves on the ground, knelt down, and worshipped Priscilla, treating her as a goddess."

"It's not just the lower classes; even those in official positions are the same. However, compared to the villagers, those who are more knowledgeable and shrewd feel more fear than respect."

"—Without the slightest exception."

"In this realm, Priscilla is a true god!"

"The reason for this deep-seated, widespread awe is that since she married into the land, every aspect of the territory has been thriving, and this has become even more pronounced after her husband died and she took full control of the territory."

"Disasters averted...bumper rice harvest...thriving commerce..."

"Though ordinary people and ignorant masses are insignificant, since they are fortunate enough to be born in my territory, it is not unreasonable to bestow upon them a small amount of mercy."

"Priscilla's high-profile declaration, but even after hearing such remarks, the people's attitude remained unchanged, and even became more fanatical."

"However, her contemptuous words were not spoken to these fools, but rather as a reward to the frowning idiot standing to the side."

"During the days when Priscilla dragged him back and kept him in the castle, Hachiman Hikigaya had already learned about these situations from the butler Schulte and Al, but he did not leave the castle without Priscilla's permission at the time. This is the first time he has witnessed it with his own eyes."

"Your existence has nourished this region, and a large number of people have enjoyed better lives because of you... So, having saved their bodies, do you have the right to trample on their dignity? Is that what you're trying to say, Priscilla?"

"On my first day here, I witnessed the ugly poverty and misery of these ignorant people. Would you like to see it for yourself, you self-proclaimed kind fools?"

Priscilla strode forward, her haughty gaze never lingering on her subjects, whom she considered insignificant signs used to suppress the fools who barely held her attention.

"Parents giving birth to and raising children does not equate to owning all of them. The Self-Defense Forces rescuing hostages poisoned by kidnappers does not mean they can beat or scold them for being in the way or demand payment… This is my opinion, and besides, there are many who have done better than you."

Hachiman Hikigaya's unyielding answer made Al tap his helmet, looking somewhat annoyed. "Hey, bro, I roughly understand what you're saying in the last part, but comparing it to that is going too far, isn't it?"

"Of course, I didn't mean to make that comparison," Hachiman Hikigaya shook his head, "I was just stating my position."

Priscilla chuckled dismissively. "I do not exist for the sake of fools. To receive even a little of my favor is already the greatest honor for them."

"She could continue to make others' lives better, but she has no interest in it"—Priscilla mocked Hachiman Hikigaya's slightly provocative provocation, saying that she had no intention of making Hachiman Hikigaya's life as he pleased.

"Not only that, Priscilla glanced at Hachiman Hikigaya for two seconds, then suddenly brandished her fan. First came the unbearable pain, and then he realized that his chest had been attacked."

"Puwa..."

He bent over, gasping for breath, and coughed up some blood.

"You dare use tricks? Do you think I've been too lenient with you? You insolent fool!"

"By now, all the fools who dared to be so disrespectful are long dead. Priscilla's temper is as unpredictable as the weather; no one knows what will anger her."

"Sigh, the princess has always been the same. You don't need to make things difficult for yourself, brother... um, if this continues, I'll get a real headache."

Al, who was helping his fellow villager up, shrugged and looked at Hachiman Hikigaya's face through his helmet, knowing that the other was a stubborn person.

"The princess's incredible luck is truly terrifying, isn't it? Although I don't think that means there's no danger at all. It's hard to say what would happen if she actively went to some threatening place or encountered enemies... Hmm, alright, alright, you can stick with it."

Al glanced at Priscilla and whispered, "But at least don't risk your life."

"Hachiman Hikigaya was in so much pain that he couldn't speak. He endured the pain and, supported by others, moved forward step by step, following Priscilla into the castle."

"The people who watched him being beaten all looked at him with contempt and rejection. To be punished by Lady Priscilla, he must have done something wrong. This prejudice has been deeply rooted in their hearts to this day."

These behaviors are infuriating.

"Benefiting the people? Don't be ridiculous. This is clearly just preparing for the election of the king and improving their own competitiveness. Where is the compassion? How despicable, humans."

On the rooftop of Roswaal's mansion, Betty awaits Hachiman Hikigaya's rescue. She has boundless tolerance for the person she has chosen, and even though he suddenly experiences various other futures, delaying her liberation, Betty has no complaints.

Because she knew that, no matter what, he would definitely try to save her.

But now…

“Betty can tolerate your time being delayed, Betty will allow you to experience other futures, but Betty absolutely, absolutely will not—let you live like this!”

With gritted teeth, Betty turned to Roswaal and said rudely, "Whether you want to die or not, Betty can't stop you... but before you die, you have to do Betty a favor."

"To go with you and kill Priscilla, right?"

Roswaal's voice didn't sound lifeless; after looking through so many of Hachiman Hikigaya's timelines, he seemed to have found a new direction.

He squinted slightly, "The sun's blessing..."

have nothing to say.

Since he was going to hand Beatrice over to Hachiman Hikigaya, he naturally had to eliminate any worries she might have.

Priscilla, this is a potential problem.

241. Priscilla's Route: Tug-of-War, Priscilla's Compromise

"The battle between Hachiman Hikigaya and Priscilla has begun."

"Scenes like the day we returned to the castle were being recreated day after day, with verbal clashes and physical attacks every single day."

"Unbeknownst to them, this was no longer a matter of Hachiman Hikigaya trying to persuade her or Priscilla trying to subdue him, but a battle of wills between the two who had lived to this point in their lives. Neither of them would change; both of them would be stubborn."

"Even if you know you're wrong, even if you've wavered, if you don't stubbornly persist here, you've lost—you've lost the self you've built up to in your life so far—it's become a war."

"Time flies, and the war has spread to the start of the King's Selection Tournament, and even more than a year later."

"Hachiman Hikigaya is gentle to everyone, but during the year-long conflict with Priscilla, his temperament was actually changed by her and he was quietly tainted by her insults."

"Therefore, he was gentle to everyone, but he would refute Priscilla without any politeness, and even verbally abuse her."

"When he first lost his temper and berated Priscilla, his body was almost severed in half at the waist in an instant, and he was nearly beyond saving. If he hadn't been in the capital at the time and been able to call Phyllis in time, he would have died then and there."

"That time, after he recovered and woke up, he learned from Al that a day had already passed."

Even so, when he met Priscilla again, Priscilla was still ashen-faced, clearly still resentful of his scolding, her eyes were so dark they looked like she wanted to kill someone, and she also seemed to regret saving him.

"That's it... just like I said a year ago, you can take my life anytime because I owe you one. But I won't change my mind until you kill me, you big-breasted bastard, arrogant, narcissistic, and selfish wretch!"

"Pfft!"

"—This humble servant!!"

"With a single kick, she shattered Hachiman Hikigaya's jaw. Priscilla trembled with rage, her fan pointing at the unrepentant Hachiman lying on the ground, speechless for the first time."

"By now, Hachiman Hikigaya is no longer someone who knows how to restrain himself... If she were to curse him with 'dog mouth,' he would definitely retort, 'What kind of thing would fight with a dog? Idiot!'"

"In that case, she might actually kill this bastard."

"But why doesn't Lady Priscilla just kill him?"

"Red hair, a young child, the person in the world who admires and idolizes Priscilla, Priscilla's butler Schulte, he is the person in the world who hates Hachiman Hikigaya the most."

"I can do it! As long as Lady Priscilla gives the order, I will do it. Lady Priscilla, don't keep this bastard who has defiled you any longer, let me do it, Lady Priscilla!"

"He was so young, yet he uttered such terrible words. But it was all for his Lady Priscilla."

Priscilla's eyes suddenly deepened. "Schulte, my lovely child."

“A child who is not lovable has no value in serving me.”

"...Schulte was greatly affected. From that day on, his Lady Priscilla stopped praising him often, stopped taking him around often, and stopped giving him orders often."

"He was a lovely child, but he's no longer lovely."

"Varied--"

Inside the mansion, Schulte stared in disbelief, looking at Lady Priscilla helplessly. But Priscilla simply gazed intently into the future, her brows furrowing slightly without her noticing.

For things that are valuable, commendable, and praiseworthy, she certainly has more patience and grace... but to reach this point... it took more than a year, step by step...