Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"I always feel like I've been betrayed by myself..."

Did the weaker version of myself actually hate the current me?

With a wry smile, Crusch was utterly speechless. Moreover, since both of them were the best Crusch-sama, Phyllis and Wilhelm couldn't say anything to comfort her, nor could they praise one while belittling the other.

"Hachiman Hikigaya stubbornly turned his face away, just like he would angrily call Yui Yuigahama a bitch, or have a passionate argument with Yukino after falling in love with her at first sight."

"Although he feels unworthy when facing beautiful girls, he doesn't just give in and spoil them. He also has his own stubbornness and temper."

"Stop being so self-righteous. What you do is your business, but I absolutely will not accept it. Even if I was still me before I lost my memory, and nothing much has changed, that's still not acceptable!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya remained stubborn, saying, 'I don't know you at all right now... This kind of genuine item has nothing to do with me.'"

"Since that's what you care about, then I'll get involved with you. I'll make you see me in a new light, starting from scratch again. This time, it's my turn, Lord Hachiman."

"Crusch, who shattered his last excuse and refused to let the opportunity slip through his fingers, embarked on the right path."

"Crusch Karsten, twenty years old, a candidate for the Kingdom of Lugnica, values ​​the insecure hero named Hachiman Hikigaya and wants to give him new confidence, helping him reclaim all his true treasures from scratch. This is me, this is Crusch, this is Crusch who has been redeemed by you."

"Curly introduced herself gently, and she seemed to have a kind of magic that made Hachiman Hikigaya involuntarily turn his head to look at her again."

"A cool breeze blew by, and Crusch's long green hair, which fell over her shoulders, fluttered beautifully."

"Look at me, gaze upon me, and let's start from scratch together, Lord Hachiman."

"In the slanting sunlight, the dazed Hachiman Hikigaya seemed to see something more radiant than the sun itself. He reached out in a daze and held tightly to this thing."

He murmured.

"...Hikigaya, Hikigaya Hachiman, an ordinary person with nothing, Hikigaya Hachiman. ""

"You are no longer penniless, Lord Hachiman."

"Take his hand," Crusch said softly.

346. The root of all evil is Rem.

"call…"

Kyoko Hori let out a sigh of relief, her eyes fixed on Crusch in the video, her face beaming with joy at Crusch's comeback.

"You really like her, Hori-kun." Miyamura Izumi said with some envy, "You fell in love with Crusch at first sight the moment she appeared."

"Of course! How could I not like Crusch, who is so upright, straightforward, and incredibly handsome? I want to become as strong and powerful as her. She is my role model."

Kyoko Hori stood with her hands on her hips, looking like a fish that had turned its life around. She had supported Crusch for so long, through all the ups and downs, and after such a long and arduous decline, she was finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

"I didn't really like Crusch after she lost her memory, but after experiencing the helplessness of the Water Gate City, apart from being weak, she is gradually becoming more like her pre-amnesia self, becoming reliable and handsome. That's really great."

"I declare that from now on, I will like and support Crusch both before and after her amnesia!"

Looking at his girlfriend, who was beaming with pride, Izumi Miyamura shook her head with relief. "Luckily, Crusch isn't a man, or it would be terrifying."

"Huh? What's wrong, Miyamura? Are you jealous? Jealous that I pay more attention to Crusch than to you?"

Hearing her boyfriend's murmurs, Hori Kyoko found it amusing and, without saying a word, flipped over, pushed Miyamura down, and took the initiative to kiss him.

"I like Crusch, but of course I like you even more, Miyamura."

"Um!"

While Crusch was secretly excited in the convenience store, Yukinoshita's gaze sharpened.

She finally understood that although she benefited from Hikigaya's amnesia, it was because she was too reserved and incompetent, and most importantly, she didn't go to the other world at all.

Therefore, the initial wave of benefits is limited, and the benefits will likely be forgotten in the future.

If no other real objects were to enter, it would be fine, but Emilia and Crusch, who were originally straight-as-an-arrow girls, have become more and more capable than the other after being personally trained by Hachiman.

While Crusch's speech couldn't completely dispel Hikigaya's feelings of defensiveness and confusion, it could at least alleviate some of them.

“When Rem, Emilia, and Anastasia were far ahead, I felt a little sorry for Crusch, thinking that she was in the same boat as me. But now it seems that I have no right to pity her at all.”

Anyone can make a dramatic comeback, but it's impossible for Yukino Shino, and besides...

"You stole my Hikigaya-kun—no matter how bad things get, a vixen is a vixen, and she's still a rival scheming to steal Hikigaya-kun!"

Surrounded by enemies on all sides, Yukinoshita was parched and unable to travel to the future to deal with Crusch. She could only glare fiercely at Hachiman Hikigaya: "It's all your fault, Hikigaya-kun! If you weren't so capable, Crusch wouldn't be so capable too!"

What could Hachiman Hikigaya say... Actually, he didn't know how to do it at first either. It all started when Rem confessed to him, and Rem taught him.

He couldn't possibly blame Rem, the best in the world, so he could only obediently accept the condemnation from Yukinoshita.

As dusk fell and the darkness deepened, the two walked side by side, maintaining a certain distance, but their mindsets had shifted. Invited, Hachiman Hikigaya and Crusch entered the camp's main hall to attend the post-war meeting.

"Everyone who attended the meeting was exhausted from their journey. Although all the major sin bishops had been dealt with by the afternoon, the various troubles after the battle, such as treating the wounded, distributing food, taking over power, clearing the ruins, checking for any remaining witch cultists, and strengthening the defenses of the four sluice gates, kept everyone busy."

"It's only now, now that it's night, that I've finally managed to find some free time."

"The meeting was chaired by a haggard Anastasia. This time, no one was vying for control with her, but Anastasia glanced at the quiet Hachiman Hikigaya and sighed instead."

"She wasn't wearing a hat, and judging from the dust on her long, light purple hair, she had gone to the site to see things firsthand and provide guidance. She wasn't the kind of leader who just talked the talk, which improved Hachiman Hikigaya's opinion of her."

"First, the battle report: all the witch cultists who invaded Watergate City have been killed. Two of the four Archbishops of Sin have been killed, the Archbishop of Gluttony has escaped, and the Archbishop of Wrath has been captured alive. As for the fate of Sylures—"

"I'm sorry, I have a request." Emilia's eyes were red, as if she had just been crying. Her eyelids were lowered, and she said with shame, "The Archbishop of Wrath... could you entrust this entirely to me?"

Anastasia, interrupted, tilted her head slightly. "Miss Emilia deserves the most credit for capturing Sylures, so assigning the task to you isn't a difficult one. But could you explain why?"

"I..." Emilia pursed her lips, feeling very guilty, but still said, "I unwrapped the bandages on the Archbishop of Wrath. That...she wasn't Syrus at all...that person was actually my foster mother of over a hundred years!"

"—!?"

These words stunned not only the people from the future, but also Emilia, who was standing on the main street of the capital, who was speechless with astonishment.

"How... is this possible..."

“No, that’s possible.” Parker thought for a moment. “When Jus was taken away and turned into Petritchius, given Pandora’s perverse sense of humor, it’s quite possible that she also took Fortuna, who was still alive, to modify.

"Mother Fortuna is alive... Mother Fortuna is still alive..."

Trembling, Emilia's mind raced with beautiful memories that could never be relived. She had thought it was beyond saving, but thanks to the future's projection, she now knew she could.

Before Jules and Mother Fortuna commit a grave mistake, defeat them and hand them over to Beatrice to find a way to undo the distortion and brainwashing.

Emilia felt extremely fortunate that Fortuna's mother was the Archbishop of Wrath and hadn't killed anyone during the Watergate incident. Although she had caused dozens of people to be shot in the head along with her the first time, the events had been reversed.

The problem was actually resolved without causing any casualties.

If Fortuna's mother were Capella, even if it were only in the future, Emilia certainly couldn't be so shameless as to absolve Fortuna's mother of her sins, given how many people she had harmed.

"...As expected, it's Lady Fortuna!"

Jus was breathing heavily. He changed direction; he was going to find Fortuna. "Lady Emilia is in the capital now and is relatively safe, but I don't know if Lady Fortuna can regain her senses like I have."

"Wait for me, this time I will definitely... Lady Fortuna!"

347. The Widow with Overwhelming Boyfriend Power (Part 1)

"Is that so?"

Standing in the scorched crater he had created himself, Reinhard held Badenkathos's head in his hand; the rest of his body had been vaporized by his attack.

"The Archbishop of Sloth is Lady Emilia's adoptive father, and the Archbishop of Wrath is Lady Emilia's adoptive mother... So, could the other Archbishops of Sin also have been forcibly distorted by the Witch of Deception?"

Reinhard shook his head. Regardless of whether it was true or not, these archbishops of the Great Sin were already in this state, and killing them was absolutely the right thing to do. He did not regret it.

At most, if he encounters Sloth and Wrath later, he might spare their lives to capture Lady Emilia alive, but if the situation is urgent, he will also kill them.

“Emilia…Amy, Leah…”

In one of the Witch Cult's strongholds, the last remaining Bishop of Wrath, Syrus, banged her head on the ground, tearing her bandages. Her expression shifted between anger and tenderness. Meanwhile, the awakened Fortuna was battling the twisted parts of Pandora.

Inside the base's warehouse, the zombie Theresa's movements became increasingly larger, expanding from a single finger to a whole hand.

At the same time, in the real-world city of Watergate, the surviving residents were not angry because Emilia had protected her foster mother. After all, the last reincarnation of Syrus had only injured people, not killed anyone like Capella had.

Moreover, given Emilia's contributions, forgiving Syluès is enough to offset the loss; without her, it's easy to imagine how many more people would have died in the future Watergate City.

Only those who had been shot in the head together at the foot of the Time Tower scratched their heads with strange expressions.

More than anything else, people in both worlds were surprised and felt pity for Emilia's tragic life.

"After briefly describing her childhood experiences, Emilia's past attracted the attention of almost everyone."

Anastasia glanced around, taking in everyone's unanimous agreement, and finally said, "In that case, there's no other way. However, before Sylures turns back into Fortuna, you must make sure she doesn't escape. Can you do that, Miss Emilia?"

Emilia stood up, nodding repeatedly with tears of gratitude in her eyes.

"Hachiman Hikigaya, who was sitting next to the silver-haired girl, hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should say something to comfort her, but after thinking it over, he decided to keep his mouth shut."

"Anastasia subsequently released the battle damage figures, and the repair and maintenance of these items were handled by Ferut's camp and her subordinates."

"She also said that she didn't intend to take all the credit and gain fame, and instructed Emilia and Crusch to quickly summon their subordinates who could do this kind of work. As for Priscilla, she looked down on these tedious tasks and had no intention of participating at all."

"At this point, Priscilla, looking utterly bored, pulled a fan from her bosom and sneered, 'A vixen is a vixen, utterly boring. If you want to talk, let you fools have your way with your discussion. I have no time to waste here.'"

"Miss Priscilla doesn't intend to get involved in the construction, which I understand, but she's leaving too hastily. Aren't you afraid her achievements will be erased?"

Priscilla, who had stood up and was about to leave, paused, glanced at Anastasia, and gave a cold snort.

"Her attitude was evident; although she was just a female fox, she believed Anastasia wouldn't do something so tasteless and foolish."

"Oh, so the princess is gone. It's no big deal. In fact, it's better that she's gone. She was just an eyesore anyway. Since she's in such a hurry to go back to her mansion and enjoy herself, let her be."

"Felt scoffed. Having grown up in the slums, she hated nobles, especially arrogant and self-important nobles like Priscilla."

"Anyway, a princess-like young lady is just so noble~"

Felt's sarcastic tone made Priscilla's eyes flash with a dangerous light. If Reinhard hadn't been there, she would have already smashed down with her fan. "Since you understand my nobility, don't touch my name with your lowly lips. Being able to share a room with me and behold my unparalleled beauty is already your greatest honor, you utterly foolish and despicable thief."

""What did you say!""

""Lord Felt! ""

With the voices coming from one after the other, and under Reinhard's gaze, an annoyed Felt could only purse her lips and stop trying to start a fight.

"Miss Priscilla must have something to attend to," Anastasia said, trying to smooth things over and ease the tension. However, Priscilla glanced at the quietly observing Hachiman Hikigaya and actually replied, "Utterly boring—this so-called Bishop of Gluttony, if I don't get him to vomit up the arrogant fool I admire, I'll be missing a great deal of enjoyment."

"Going after Badenkathos? I agree with that, but how? And it might be better to have more people with you, Miss Priscilla?"

"There is nothing in this world that I cannot do. The worship and adoration of the ignorant masses is enough. Their following me now that I no longer need their service is merely a burden."

Priscilla flatly refused, led Al away from the hall, and went back to her room to sleep. The next morning, she would let the world guide her to the position of the Bishop of Gluttony.