Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"If Reinhard and Wilhelm reconcile, Crusch might ally with Felt to appease both of them. In that case, the two factions with the lowest probability of winning would become a united and formidable enemy."

"I understand that. But seeing that the two of them were able to reconcile, even Anastasia, who is the most mercenary and profit-driven, did not interfere or feel resentful about it."

"—Just when everyone was assuming they would witness a reconciliation, the door to the room was suddenly pulled open, and a drunken man appeared with a sinister grin. He was Reinhard's father and Wilhelm's son, named Hagen."

"Fifteen years have passed, and you still pretend to want to reconcile? There's no such thing as a free lunch. Heh heh, Reinhard, do you think my mother, whom you killed, would allow it?"

"You, my father, who was the first to question and insult Reinhard, do you really think he wouldn't hold it against you at all? Hahaha, you fool!"

"They're all a bunch of idiots, hahaha!"

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301. Heinrich's Good Friday

"Heinz, with his roguish air, suddenly burst in, mocking his father and son to the extreme. His voice was so harsh that it instantly cooled down the room, which had been filled with joy and was about to reach its peak."

"Reinhard's smile vanished instantly, a look of pain appeared in his eyes, and he fell silent."

Wilhelm's eyes widened in fury, trembling with rage. This once vigorous swordsman, now aged, was tinged with sorrow by the sudden blow. "Shut up, Heinz!"

"Neither he nor his grandson are innocent, so they couldn't refute the insults they received, but there are more than just the two of them here."

"Even though they are all gentle and considerate monarchs and knights, they would not blame themselves. But when they are trampled on so ruthlessly in this situation, their own existence, which is linked to their wives' honor, makes these gentle people feel embarrassed as well, and their soaring emotions are blocked."

"For Wilhelm, this was worse than death."

"What, you're too scared to face the truth now that it's been exposed? My dead mother is watching you from heaven, heh—"

Heinz clicked his tongue mockingly. He sneered and was about to continue insulting his father's dignity when his face suddenly changed. He ducked and rolled on the ground, narrowly dodging a sword that was being hurled at him. But his cheek was still cut, the skin was torn open and cut into the flesh, and blood flowed.

"—Kid, do you want to kill me?!"

"The disheveled Heinger was consumed by the fear and rage of surviving the ordeal. His face was contorted as he cursed the man who had ruthlessly thrown the sword."

"It's a real shame you didn't succeed; you were lucky."

"With his eyes narrowed and a cold, almost corpse-like gaze fixed on him, Hachiman Hikigaya stroked his sword sheath, considering whether to throw this one over as well."

"Damn it!" Provoked by this attitude, Heiner could hardly contain himself. "I'm the vice-commander of the Knights! A newly recruited rookie knight has committed insubordination. It's in accordance with the kingdom's laws for me to kill you right now!"

"He roared menacingly, trying to use his official authority to order the other knights present to arrest Hachiman Hikigaya."

"So you do remember you're the vice-commander of the Knights?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya scoffed first, "Holding a high position in the kingdom, not only do you ignore and show no respect to the candidates for the royal selection, but you even barged in without prior notice. Oh, and you even carry a sword! Well, can you give me a reason why you're not an assassin?"

"The kingdom only has five candidates in total, and four of them are gathered here. If anything goes wrong because of your intrusion, can you bear the responsibility? You really have a lot of nerve, Heinrich!"

"Bang!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya slammed his fist on the table and rose up, his aggressive reprimand making Heinger's breathing quicken."

"Julius, seize this assassin! If he dares to resist, his crime will be compounded. I want to see just how noble this vice-commander really is!"

Heinger's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat, as if he were in a freezing cold, and a chill ran down his spine. "Wait, wait... no, don't slander me, you bastard! I didn't mean anything by that, assassin or anything—"

"Or are you a spy? Have you taken bribes from the Northern Kingdom or the Holy Flacchia Empire to spy on the candidates?"

"As soon as Heiner uttered his defense, Hachiman Hikigaya slapped an even bigger accusation on him, making Heiner tremble like a leaf."

"His eyes widened... No, this isn't right. According to the intelligence, apart from Priscilla, all the other candidates are supposed to be relatively kind and easy to manipulate?"

"To label someone an assassin or spy at the slightest disagreement—this kind of volatile and violent temper is ridiculous!"

"Heinz understands. He knows how despicable he is now, and how bad his reputation is in the kingdom. If he's taken down now, with this excuse, the other knights and nobles will definitely not hesitate to support Hachiman Hikigaya in beheading him!"

"Judging from the power of Hachiman Hikigaya's overdraft of his flying sword just now, he can't even beat this newly recruited rookie, let alone the best knight over there."

Heiner glanced anxiously at his father, hoping he would save his life. "Wait, wait a minute! I only came here because I heard there was a celebration for the defeat of the white whale, and it was for my father, so—"

"A year has passed since the White Whale Expedition. How could a celebration banquet be held a full year later? How far do you intend to humiliate everyone here? Surrender obediently and save some face for your wife and mother. Don't humiliate them here any longer."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's offensive capabilities are astonishingly high."

"Because he knows Heinrich very well that he is an absolute scumbag. Although Reinhard and Wilhelm are his friends, precisely because of this, he will not show any mercy and will get rid of this scumbag for the two of them."

"It's impossible to actually kill him; that would only cause those two people pain. But throwing Heinger into prison is definitely the best thing for everyone."

"It's the same familiar taste, the same familiar feeling."

If we were to ask who was most deeply moved by this scene, it would certainly not be Heinrich, but rather the members of the Wise Men's Council.

Hachiman Hikigaya once used this tactic of turning the tables to suppress the arrogance of the entire Sages' Society and initially establish Emilia's prestige.

Hachiman Hikigaya is this kind of person. When faced with an enemy who can abandon morality and act recklessly, the utterly shameless Hachiman Hikigaya is terrifying enough to leave anyone speechless and unable to withstand his power.

"The battlefield changes in an instant. From the arrogant Heiner to Hachiman Hikigaya's reprimand, Emilia and the others didn't have time to intervene. Anastasia and Crusch could only stare at Hachiman Hikigaya's imposing figure, somewhat mesmerized."

"After a brief moment of hesitation, Julius couldn't resist following in Hachiman Hikigaya's footsteps, drawing his sword and arresting Heinger."

"Reinhard and Wilhelm hesitated several times, but seeing the situation, they were both able to hold back."

"Even if these ignorant mortals deserve punishment, it is I who should discipline them. No one else has the right to make such a presumptuous decision. You rampant madmen!"

"With a snap, the fiery red fan closed, and Priscilla, arrogant and haughty, barged into the scene."

"Her eyes were sharp, and she stared at Hachiman Hikigaya with a cold smile as soon as she came in."

"Utterly arrogant!"

302. Hachiman Hikigaya, the Wife-Protecting Gentleman

""call…""

Trembling, Heiner scrambled up behind Priscilla, warily eyeing Hachiman Hikigaya and Julius. Then, with a smug look on his face, he signaled that his backer had arrived. "You're so slow, Lady Priscilla. You were so late, you almost scared me to death..."

"This statement already indicates that he has sided with Priscilla's faction."

However, Priscilla sneered, "I will arrive whenever I wish, what is it to you? You mere mortal who dares to complain to me, trying to dictate my conduct, are utterly foolish!"

"The fiery red fan drew a swift line in the air and struck the smug Heinger heavily on the head. Caught off guard, Heinger was swung around in the air, foaming at the mouth, and fell to the ground unconscious."

Her brutality stunned everyone, except for Hachiman Hikigaya, who remained unaffected and clapped his hands at the same time. "How impressive it is to teach a dog a lesson! So, you came all this way just for this?"

"I was just bored and wanted to watch a good show about a twisted family. You reckless madman, you've certainly piqued my interest." Priscilla's eyes flashed, and she responded to Hachiman Hikigaya's sarcasm with a chilling threat, exuding an aura of dominance over the world.

"If I were here, I would have slain that eyesore of a half-demon over there. How much you would regret opposing me then would certainly be an interesting story to tell."

"You're always shouting for violence and resorting to cruelty. You're hopeless, Priscilla. But it's good that you don't intend to change."

"——"

Priscilla frowned slightly as she sized up Hachiman Hikigaya. She sensed a very complex attitude from this man. It didn't seem like malice, and although his words were unpleasant to hear, for some reason, they struck a chord with her and hit her at her limit.

"Okay, okay, that's enough."

Seeing the tension escalating, Anastasia quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "So, I didn't tell you about this gathering, Miss Priscilla. Where did you find out? Well, probably from some loose-lipped kid, right?"

Priscilla sneered, waving her fan. "Enough with the sweet talk, you vixen. You think you can hide what you've done? My ears aren't just for show."

"As the most cunning and patient of the five candidates, Anastasia, although she also disliked such harsh words, did not intend to clash with Priscilla because of it. She still pretended not to hear the word 'she-vix'."

"Hachiman Hikigaya, who was just about to stop there, suddenly raised his head again, looked at the arrogant Priscilla, and let out a sneer."

"I agree with that. You can't hide what you've done, just like some people are forced to marry men they don't like multiple times for personal gain. At least you can speak like a human being, Priscilla."

"Hey, hey... that's a bit much, bro." Although they were both fellow transmigrators from Earth, Al gripped the hilt of his sword, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"Priscilla's aura was even more terrifying. She stared intently at Hachiman Hikigaya, which almost raised the temperature of the entire room, and red flames flickered in and out of view."

"...Why is this happening?"

Anastasia was stunned. She looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, who had suddenly started the trouble, and suddenly realized something. She stood there, her heart pounding.

Emilia's expression hardened, and she immediately stood up, spreading her arms to protect her knight behind her, looking at Priscilla without showing any weakness.

Beatrice tugged at Hachiman Hikigaya's sleeve, shaking her head slightly. She didn't want Hachiman to get into an unnecessary conflict with Priscilla for the sake of Anastasia, an outsider.

""boom--""

"A hurricane-like roar of flames swept over, only to be blocked by the ice shield woven by Emilia. Priscilla covered her face with her fan, her eyes slightly slanted as she glanced at Emilia, then at Anastasia with interest."

"Then, Priscilla, who had been so cruel just moments before, stopped her punishment and chuckled, 'You madman hiding behind a woman, it seems that sparing your life will bring me even more pleasure.'"

"But it's her, Hachiman Hikigaya will never tolerate her, and he immediately retorted."

"The pleasure you brought me has already been played out. Didn't you rush to find Abel after receiving my letter? That ashen-faced look you had back then was something I created, Priscilla."

"Hachiman Hikigaya openly hid behind Emilia, and every word he uttered was just right to stir Priscilla's emotions."

"I have people who can protect me, there's nothing shameful about that. But you, even if Al and Yara were willing to protect you, could they compare to yourself? A pathetic guy who can only rely on himself for his entire life."

Priscilla snapped, "Do you really want to die, you idiot!"

"Go ahead and try if you want, Priscilla. If you do, don't blame me for looking down on you." Hachiman Hikigaya showed no fear.

"He knew Priscilla's temper was unbearable, but he also knew that Priscilla was a woman with her own boundaries. He understood the limits of that proud woman's boundaries even better than Priscilla herself."

"He gave Priscilla the information that Vincent's double was preparing a rebellion for free, and now, even while they are mocking each other, he has used aliases for Vincent and Arachya and has not revealed Priscilla's true identity."

"Priscilla is not a heartless person. She has her own pride, and that pride makes her only able to put on airs now."

"Hachiman Hikigaya is bullying her openly and honestly, unlike when he bullied Anastasia in the capital. Now he's bullying Priscilla, who knows everything but can't refute it."

Priscilla knew what he had done, and glared at him as if she wanted to devour him alive. "Ha, foolish! A lustful madman, courting death."

"My life is none of your concern, but next time, could you watch your mouth?"

"Shut up, you rude person!"

Priscilla kicked the unconscious Heiner on the ground as if to vent her anger, her fan pointing at Hachiman Hikigaya, her voice terrifying:

"Since you crave drama and excitement, then keep that head of yours for now, and keep this audacious folly of opposing me."

"If you do it again, remember that your protective charm is only effective once. You'd better obediently await my punishment, you arrogant fool!"

303. The impending war of the wrathful bishops

From the harmonious coexistence of Reinhard and Wilhelm, to Heinger's sudden appearance, followed by his being branded as an assassin and spy, and then Priscilla's arrival.