Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"In the years that Anastasia and Priscilla were engaged in the fierce royal selection battle, Hachiman Hikigaya became an increasingly twisted person."

"In the stillness of the night, he would walk in the courtyard, looking up at the moon. He would gaze at it, and then tears would stream down his face, his face filled with sorrow. Day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, it was a despair and pain that time could not erase."

"When he was asleep, he was immersed in beautiful dreams of the past, and one beautiful name after another came out of his mouth as he murmured in his sleep."

"Emilia, Rem, Otto, Garfiel, Petra..."

"Then, Hachiman Hikigaya woke up from reality."

He stood up in a daze, looking at the cold stone walls around him, at this familiar trial ground, and at Emilia, who had come out of the trial just like him.

"This is...right, the trial, I'm in—"

"A bewildered Emilia murmured to herself. The next second, her eyes widened suddenly as a violent fear surged through her mind, spreading to her heart and making her tremble. She couldn't help but want to shed tears."

"Emilia!"

"A call that contains the joy of surviving a catastrophe, a call that is full of fervent emotion, a call of unbelievable happiness."

"With the sudden call, Hachiman Hikigaya, choked with sobs, threw himself into Emilia's arms and burst into tears."

His crying stopped all of Emilia's fear.

"In an instant, tender affection followed like a shadow."

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263. A Counterattack Starting from Zero

"It's over."

The other possible timelines have finally come to an end.

Crusch sighed wistfully. She was actually quite interested in different futures and had a strong desire to explore how Hachiman would behave differently when he encountered different people in different situations.

The premise is that those futures are all bright, like the possibility of Anastasia, and Crusch wouldn't mind if there were more of them.

But the future is not always bright, and in the end, there was even the possibility of the entire Holy Domain being wiped out. She didn't even dare to think about how bleak the future would be if the trial continued.

Now that the trial is finally over and Lord Hachiman will no longer be tormented by such pain, Crusch finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But after relaxing, even someone as magnanimous as her couldn't help but feel a little wronged and bitter. "It's one thing for you to treat me as a substitute for Emilia, but as soon as you accept my comfort and return to reality, you immediately go to her for reassurance—no matter what, am I really no better than her?"

"Please don't underestimate yourself, Lord Crusch. You've just arrived too late." Wilhelm wiped his sword, preparing for the battle to win him over that could break out at any moment. "I'll risk my life to win over Lord Hachiman."

Although the timeline of total annihilation is terrifying, Wilhelm saw another key point in it: how much Lord Hachiman admired and trusted his lord Crusch was vividly displayed in this timeline.

This is enough to demonstrate how well they are compatible.

"Well said, Mr. Will!"

Hearing Phyllis's joyful praise, Wilhelm closed his eyes in shame, "I'm sorry, Lady Emilia!"

When the trial ended, many people, like Crusch, breathed a sigh of relief. But the happiest person was neither Rem nor Anastasia, but Garfiel, who was far away in the Sanctuary. Seeing that Ram had not fallen in love with the Admiral, his joy was palpable.

Emilia, crouching on the ground with her head in her hands, wiped away her tears, heartbroken over her knight's fate, and sincerely prayed that she could do better in the future.

"Please... don't make Hachiman sad anymore, please."

"Tch, what a disgrace! Wailing and crying like that? I had no idea you were such a useless man!"

"Looking at Hachiman Hikigaya being helped out by Emilia, Garfield pursed his lips, a clear look of disappointment flashing in his eyes."

"I held Emilia in my arms and cried for more than ten minutes in the grave. Although I have calmed down now, the tear stains on my face have completely betrayed me."

"Hachiman Hikigaya showed no embarrassment whatsoever. He looked around at Emilia, Otto, and Garfiel, who were all alive and well. Compared to the last timeline in his memory, there was still a chance to salvage everything."

"Or rather, this is just the beginning... Realizing this, this exhilarating fact filled him with unparalleled happiness and excitement."

"Don't say that. Men cry sometimes, it's normal. You do too, right, Jiafeier?"

"Garfield frowned. He seriously suspected that there was something else behind the other person's words. Could it be that he heard about how the other person cried bitterly after challenging the trial in the past from his sister or Granny Sima?"

Otto raised his hand. "Anyway, it's great that we're all safe and sound... But, um, the trial was a failure, right?"

"Yes, it failed." Hachiman Hikigaya nodded, glancing at Emilia who was bowing her head in self-reproach, and said the second half of his sentence decisively, "But it will definitely succeed."

"Confidence that seems unfounded to others is not true confidence. It is a step that must be completed without any mistakes."

"To save everything, Emilia must complete the trial, and to achieve this goal, Hachiman Hikigaya is now willing to stop at nothing!"

Having witnessed and personally experienced the consequences of failure, he will not allow his soft heart to lead to tragedy again.

"Parker, let's talk."

As dawn approached, sitting by the bedside, watching the sleeping Emilia, Hachiman Hikigaya whispered to himself, "I need you to break your contract with Emilia and restore her memories. Only then can Emilia face the past and pass the trial."

"The crystal that Parker hid was flashing, and its voice could be heard coming from inside."

"Where did you come from... Oh, I see. You already met my creator in the grave. Was this her advice to you? But have you considered the consequences for Leah after I broke the contract without her consent?"

Faced with Puck's questioning, Hachiman Hikigaya seemed to see the scenes of the annihilation timeline flashing before his eyes again. He didn't answer, but instead said in an unequivocal tone, "If you don't agree, when Emilia wakes up this morning, I'll discuss breaking the contract with you with her. I'll beg her, I'll lie and tell her that after breaking the contract, I have other ways to get you to sign a new one with her."

"—?!"

Parker's voice was puzzled. "It's true that it's the royal selection period now, and time is of the essence, but you're so anxious that you're going to such lengths, not even giving Leah a moment's respite... What's chasing after you?"

"If you agree to terminate the contract, I will tell you all the reasons, and I will need your help afterwards."

"Oh dear, it seems you've encountered a terrible predicament. Hmm, that's understandable. If it's you, it must be for Leah's safety and future as well." Parker finally spoke somewhat sensibly. "But you must grant me one request."

"Because of the consequences of my unilateral termination of the contract, you are not allowed to let Leah cry or make her sad while I'm away. Although this statement makes me very unhappy, but..."

"During that time, you will take my place and become Ria's pillar of support, Hachiman Hikigaya."

However, Hachiman Hikigaya shook his head. "I cannot grant this request."

"...?"

"Parker's intriguing, drawn-out tone became dangerous."

Hachiman Hikigaya seemed oblivious to this. Looking at Emilia's fair face, he softly said, "You are you, and I am me. Hachiman Hikigaya can never replace Puck."

""but.""

He paused for a moment, his gaze resolute as iron.

"I will take good care of Emilia using all my methods, I will do everything in my power, I will definitely not lose to you, and making Emilia happy is my wish—don't underestimate me, Parker!!"

264. Jiafei's Bet

"An unprecedented determination, Hachiman Hikigaya."

In Class D, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji's eyes welled up with tears, like a girl seeing her crush at his most handsome moment. "Having experienced so much, changed so much, and made such a firm decision, this is truly your all-out effort, more serious than ever before."

"You'll definitely be able to beat this game in one life with just the difficulty Roswaal set up—let me watch closely, your charm, the charm and power that I acknowledge as my nemesis, the opposite of mine!"

On the rooftop of the mansion, a fierce wind raged, whipping Roswaal's clothes and hair. He laughed heartily, opened his arms, and said to the worried Beatrice, "Watch, the reversal is about to begin."

"My mistakes, my traps, my absurdities—he will soon correct them, the world will move forward, and he will personally reverse the tragic ending!"

In two different worlds, the two people who had the most confidence in Hachiman Hikigaya were already witnessing his overwhelming victory in their minds at this moment.

"Because he is Hachiman Hikigaya!"

"Mr. Hachiman, you actually possess such superb swordsmanship?!"

"Otto was stunned when he was invited to meet in the dense forest. He watched as Hachiman Hikigaya wielded his sword in the air, performing all sorts of moves. Even though Otto knew nothing about swordsmanship, the beautiful and powerful swordsmanship that was so clear and practical still greatly shocked him."

"To be honest, I was also surprised."

"Sheathing his sword, Hachiman Hikigaya exhaled. Although the memories from those different timelines were incomplete, he still remembered most of the swordsmanship he had learned under the guidance of Julius and Wilhelm over those three years, and used it as naturally as if it were second nature."

"If it weren't for his physical limitations, his swordsmanship would be considered quite formidable."

"This kind of thing..."

"His memories are vivid, and his swordsmanship is undeniably real. Even Hachiman Hikigaya is a little confused. Are those different worlds he experienced just possible, or are they actually real?"

"Um, Mr. Hachiman?"

"His thoughts were pulled back to reality by Otto's call. Hachiman Hikigaya paused for a moment, then shook his head... Whether it's real or fake, the most important thing now is to deal with the problem in front of us."

“Otto.”

"Eh? Um, um... what's wrong? Why so formal?"

"Give me a hand." Hachiman Hikigaya placed his hands on Otto's shoulders, his face earnest. "With your blessing, with your wisdom, with your strength, let's defeat Garfiel together."

"——"

"I am issuing orders to the Minister of the Interior as a knight, but I am also explaining my plans to a friend as a friend."

"Without a moment to catch his breath, Otto was overwhelmed by the barrage of words. He gulped down his words in disbelief, his mouth agape, and swallowed hard, his breath coming in short gasps."

"You...you mean—"

Hachiman Hikigaya didn't say anything more. He patted Otto on the shoulder and took Otto's trembling hand in his. It wasn't a request, not a plea, but as a friend, he was certain that if Otto heard these words, he would gladly help.

"He will never forget the scene of sacrificing himself to save his life, being devoured by the rabbits while screaming in agony."

"You're being far too cunning with your words, Mr. Hachiman. That Garfiel is clearly very strong. If we really anger him, we might all die. I'm not kidding."

Otto forced a bitter smile, his heart pounding as he spoke these disheartening words. He stared directly at the man before him, feeling his blood boil. "But...but...but...you've already said all that, said such cunning things..."

"He seemed to surrender, letting out a bitter smile, but his body stopped trembling, and his eyes became resolute and extremely sharp."

"Otto Suvin, I am at your service at any time. As your friend and as the Minister of Internal Affairs in Lady Emilia's camp, I promise I will not betray your trust!"

"Wow, my blood is boiling!"

Inside the Sanctuary, Garfield clenched his fist and roared. Although he was the one who would get beaten up, in that situation, Garfield wholeheartedly agreed with the option of letting himself be beaten up.

If he hadn't seen these future versions of himself, he would have been very stubborn and unwilling to leave the Sanctuary. In that case, he wouldn't have been able to save his older sister and the fate of the general.

"Magnificent Tiger - Lose with boiling blood, future me!"

At the same time, Otto's face flushed red, and a warm current flowed through his body, which led to him being teased by the merchants around him. However, he was very happy, so happy that tears welled up in his eyes, as if he were experiencing the joy of communicating with his parents, brothers, and other relatives for the first time.

"Hey, what's the matter that you called me out here? Speaking of which, how did that crybaby recover so quickly? Hmph, I've really learned something new."

"In a clearing deep in the forest, Jiafeier stood defiantly, looking displeased."