Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

On Earth, noble princesses like Kaguya Shinomiya were somewhat wavering... They initially disliked Priscilla, but seeing Priscilla's pathetic state and becoming a laughingstock, they put themselves in her shoes and felt a little uncomfortable... After all, their status and position were closer to Priscilla's.

Priscilla's tolerance for praise is surprisingly high.

In Class D, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji saw things very clearly: "If Priscilla used magic or took out her sword, she could kill Hachiman Hikigaya in an instant, but she would rather be beaten black and blue, and it was just fists and feet... That's quite a personality."

Hachiman Hikigaya, who had no intention of currying favor with Priscilla, actually won her over quite a bit because of his lack of flattery. Over time, he left a very good impression on her, to the point that she didn't intend to take his life even at this point.

"Both feelings and luck are important, yeah."

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji muttered to himself, stroking his chin as he considered another possibility: "Or perhaps, while Priscilla is a sadist, she also has masochistic tendencies in her subconscious?"

That's not impossible. But even if she has masochistic tendencies, given her personality, she would probably only enjoy being abused by someone she approves of.

Anyway, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji wasn't interested in any of that... His speculations about it were just fleeting; right now, he was only really interested in Hachiman Hikigaya, and women were just too much of a nuisance.

Almost simultaneously, in the convenience store, Hachiman Hikigaya, like Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, clearly understood that Priscilla had shown mercy.

He glanced at Yukinoshita, who was beaming with excitement, in his arms, opened his mouth, but then decided against telling her.

However… in his heart, more or less, he had a more three-dimensional view of Priscilla and his dislike for her had lessened.

"Startled, Al instinctively reached for his sword. His feelings towards Hachiman Hikigaya were rather complicated. He certainly had some affection for him, but overall he was more loyal to Priscilla."

"Just as he was about to kill Hachiman Hikigaya with a single blow, Hachiman Hikigaya stopped and was then kicked in the stomach by Priscilla, flying backward and seriously injured."

"Get out!" she hissed at Al, picking up her fan and holding it to her face.

"Al wanted to turn his head to check on her condition, but before he could turn his head, at the slightest movement, a ball of flame shot over to warn him."

"Helplessly, Al closed the door and left. He stood outside the door, ready to prevent Hachiman Hikigaya from fighting Priscilla again."

"Pfft...cough cough cough..."

"In terms of skill, stamina, and strength, Priscilla is superior to Hachiman Hikigaya. By now, Hachiman Hikigaya is unable to get up, while Priscilla remains unfazed... except for looking somewhat disheveled."

"And these humiliations, in her eyes, were worse than death, an unprecedented disgrace, more humiliating than insult, the ultimate insult among insults."

"You dog...you fool, you arrogant bastard!"

Priscilla gritted her teeth and moved closer to Hachiman Hikigaya, clearly intending to kill him.

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244. Priscilla Route: Hachiman's Compromise

"The cracking sound was accompanied by the snapping of bones. Hachiman Hikigaya broke out in a cold sweat from the pain. After the injuries to his hands and feet, the fiery red fan stopped at his neck, cutting his skin."

"If he had gone any further, he would have lost his life."

Priscilla hesitated for a long time, which was unusual for her. She touched her burning cheek, snorted, and finally frowned and put away her fan.

"You'll end up in this situation too... Priscilla, cough cough."

"Hachiman Hikigaya managed a weak smile. His breathing was heavy. If his injuries weren't treated soon, he might die before the night was over."

"Do you really want to die—you insolent fool! I'm ready to grant your wish at any time; it would be a merciful act!"

Priscilla hissed, trembling with rage, her eyes bloodshot.

"Since coming into this world and learning about it, do you know what I hate most... it's slave traders, Priscilla."

"Hachiman Hikigaya lay on his back on the floor, continuing on his own: 'Although legendary archbishops of the Great Sin have also killed many people, at least a murderer is still a human being. Slave traders, on the other hand, humiliate many people both physically and mentally, making them no longer human... That's why I also hate you, Priscilla.'"

"You verbally abuse me, but you also praise me and treat me like a human being, which is already quite good for your personality. My resistance isn't because of your insults... You don't treat other people like human beings at all, and that's unbearable for me."

"You don't consider someone a person unless they receive your approval... That's what I hate about you."

"In response, Priscilla struck his left leg with her fan, cracking it open and causing more fractures in other places."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's meaning is very clear: even if Priscilla lets him go today, as long as Priscilla doesn't change this, he may still launch a fierce and sudden counterattack in the future."

"His meaning was conveyed... However, Priscilla did not say another word. She only gave Hachiman Hikigaya a cold glance before turning and walking out."

"The scheduled time was three or four minutes later. The butler, Schulte, slipped in with medical supplies. In addition to the usual hostility and jealousy towards Hachiman Hikigaya, there was also a kind of contempt in his eyes. Nevertheless, he still obediently carried out the treatment."

"Schulte only obeys Priscilla's orders, and lives only for Priscilla... His coming to treat her is clearly on Priscilla's orders, and it was definitely Al who relayed the message."

"Because if Schulte saw Priscilla like that, he would absolutely go crazy and kill her."

"——"

"Having grasped these points, Hachiman Hikigaya was stunned for several seconds, his eyes glazed over, and he gave a few bitter smiles."

"Priscilla..."

"His tone was full of emotion, overflowing with complex feelings."

"The deviation of Hikigaya-kun in this future is really huge."

Inside the convenience store, Yukinoshita quickly noticed.

Hachiman Hikigaya shook his head. "After all, people are bound to change. Before I joined the Service Club, I changed quite a bit. People and events will influence me and make corresponding changes. That's just how people are."

"Not only Priscilla's tolerance threshold is decreasing, but Hachiman's tolerance threshold is also decreasing."

After a moment of contemplation, Kousaka Kyosuke came to this conclusion: "More than a year ago, Hachiman believed that swearing was something that had to be dealt with, that it was disrespectful and shouldn't be done... But a year later, he has gotten used to Priscilla's verbal indiscretions and disrespect, and his expectations have been lowered. He only hopes that Priscilla will treat others as human beings."

"In the course of their confrontation, as time goes by, both sides are gradually compromising and influencing each other without realizing it."

In this kind of situation, no one except the two people involved can say for sure whether it's good or bad.

Inside the mansion, Priscilla gripped the Sun Sword, coldly gazing up at the future. Her expression was chilling, terrifying enough to make one feel breathless.

Al and Schulte dared not speak, and even deliberately tried to keep their presence to themselves. Just from their expressions, they could tell how angry Priscilla was.

If she had only been beaten like in the future, she might have been able to suppress her murderous intent, but now she also has the added humiliation of being made a fool of in front of the whole world.

Al can guarantee that if Hachiman Hikigaya were here right now, Priscilla would definitely cut off his head with a single sword stroke, without hesitation.

"The princess these days doesn't have the foundation of a year-long relationship, bro... Hey, but I bet everyone else is already prepared to protect her, so the princess probably can't kill anyone if she wants to... So, the princess isn't just making a fool of herself, she's probably attracted a lot of hatred, right?"

He first observed a moment of silence for his fellow countrymen for two seconds, then suddenly realized that his own camp was in dire straits. Al's face fell, and he looked extremely bitter.

"When Hachiman Hikigaya woke up the next day, his injuries were still there. Schulte is not Phyllis and does not have convenient healing magic, and he did not seem to have any intention of calling a professional doctor to treat him."

"This means that Priscilla gave this order, which means that as long as he is kept alive, it is enough. As long as it is not fatal, it doesn't matter. She intends to make him a cripple who will be bedridden for the rest of his life. This is a very terrible punishment."

"From that day on, Hachiman Hikigaya never saw Al and Priscilla again. At first, he thought they were busy with matters related to the royal selection. Don't be fooled by Priscilla's haughty appearance; she was actually working hard on the royal selection."

"Even she doesn't think she can easily win against Crusch and Anastasia as opponents."

"But after not seeing the two people for several days in a row, Hachiman Hikigaya more or less realized that something was wrong... He summoned Schulte through the maid who was taking care of him."

"Although I hate him, because Priscilla didn't ask me to keep it a secret, Schulte still told him that Priscilla and Al had already set off for the Holy Flacian Empire. The reason was that Al obtained information about Mimi, the emperor of the empire, who had been tricked and deposed, and whose whereabouts were unknown."

"Priscilla didn't mention the past to Hachiman Hikigaya, so it was hard for him to figure out anything. He could only guess that Priscilla was probably related to Vincent and was going to help him."

"...Thinking about it this way, he felt a little uneasy."

"And this unease was confirmed one night a few days later."

"That night, screams echoed throughout Priscilla's mansion. Finally, a woman appeared before Hachiman Hikigaya, who was unable to run."

"Arachia, the second of the nine divine generals of the Holy Flacian Empire."

"A woman covered in wounds, nearing the end of her life, was given such a name."

245. Priscilla Route - Priscilla, Withering

"The woman who calls herself Arakia is covered in wounds, and it seems that she has recently gone through a number of fierce battles. The fact that she is still alive after such fierce battles is enough to prove how tenacious her will to survive is."

The name the other party announced made Hachiman Hikigaya turn pale instantly. He asked urgently, "The Nine Divine Generals of the Holy Flacchia Empire... Priscilla and Al, are they still alive?"

"Princess, ha, ha ha ha ha... Princess, ah, wooaaaah—Princess! Princess!!"

"Arachya was insane. Upon hearing Priscilla's name, tears immediately welled up and streamed down her face. She swayed and howled pitifully, her voice filled with self-reproach and regret for her powerlessness."

"Even without any explanation, just from that wail, Hachiman Hikigaya already understood that Arachya was definitely a follower of Priscilla, and he also understood that... Priscilla and Al were dead."

"Come with me, and apologize to the princess in the afterlife!!"

"The wailing Arachya staggered toward Hachiman Hikigaya, her entire being devoid of any brilliance, laughing morbidly like a walking corpse."

"Hachiman Hikigaya slowly closed his eyes... Then, he felt an excruciating pain, his body was destroyed, and with a roar, Arachya and he were reduced to ashes."

"——"

"The next moment, feeling his life suddenly come back to life, Hachiman Hikigaya opened his eyes and stood up abruptly. He raised his hands, which were in excruciating pain, incredulously. Despite the intense pain, he was still alive."

""here it is…""

He looked around. He was in the familiar hall. Schulte was squatting beside him, using medical equipment to treat him, his face sour. "What are you doing? Even though it's Lady Priscilla's order, if you don't want to live anymore, then there's nothing I can do—you'd better go and kill yourself by hitting your head against a pillar."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's mind went blank for a moment, filled with doubt."

The bizarre developments not only baffled Hachiman Hikigaya, but also left people in both real and real worlds completely confused. The only difference was that they were only puzzled by the Arachian part.

"It's back, it feels like official history."

Uesugi Fuutarou muttered to himself, shivering. "A death that is unclear and sudden, a world full of mysteries, strangers. Of all the timelines, only this one has a situation like the official history."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, didn't Priscilla's blessing make her fearless? How could she die?"

Nakano Satsuki was dumbfounded, while Ichika, being more astute, quickly realized: "Priscilla's blessing only works during the day, so perhaps she was killed at night. Besides, Hachiman also said before that Priscilla's strong luck isn't omnipotent."

"For example, if Reinhard wanted to kill her, she might have a sudden impulse to run away a few days in advance. But if she actively challenged Reinhard and wanted to kill him, it would be only natural that she would be defeated or even die."

“Priscilla would be safe if she stayed quietly in her mansion, but she has now gone to the Empire to participate in the Emperor’s rebellion. By deliberately walking into danger, it is not impossible for her to encounter danger.”

"I'm more concerned about that Arakia... Since he's a follower of Priscilla, why did he specifically sneak into Lugnica to kill everyone at Priscilla's mansion?"

After Shirogane Kei asked the question, Shirogane Miyuki shrugged and immediately replied, "Two possibilities."

"First, Priscilla held a grudge against Hachiman for hitting her before she died, and her last order to Arachia was to kill Hachiman."

"Secondly, the Arachya worship Priscilla to the point that they believe that if she were to die, none of her followers should live and should all die."

Shirogane was startled and exclaimed in surprise, "That kind of thing—"

"In my opinion, it's more likely the second possibility. Because many people in this other world are very paranoid. Although they are all very smart, they are not quite normal."

By now, Miyuki Shirogane has improved, and he is starting from the realities of the other world.