Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"I felt looked down upon."

"Hachiman Hikigaya realized that the extremely arrogant Priscilla clearly preferred him before he lost his memory. Now that he has lost his memory, he has lost some of the qualities that Priscilla found quite interesting. For this reason, Priscilla is going to try to recover his memories."

"Although I was looked down upon... since I was helped, there's nothing I can say."

Rubbing his eyes, gradually getting used to getting rid of his dead fish eyes, Hachiman Hikigaya smiled wryly. Logically, he should be grateful to Priscilla, but he felt he shouldn't approach someone so arrogant and haughty.

"Otherwise, a simple 'thank you' might escalate into something very unpleasant."

"After all, it seems like the other person really dislikes him now."

"...While Hachiman Hikigaya was pondering these things, the innocent Emilia had already waved to Priscilla's departing figure. Her melodious voice, filled with emotion and gratitude, carried the weight of two hearts as she sincerely thanked Priscilla for stepping forward."

"Don't flatter yourself. My actions stem solely from my heart. Your gratitude is superfluous—but it's not bad, it deserves praise. I'll give you this one compliment, you foolish half-demon."

"It wasn't tsundere, but true arrogance. Priscilla's figure disappeared into the night, and her words were carried away by the wind."

348. The Widow's Overwhelming Boyfriend Power (Part 2)

"Priscilla, well... tsk."

Kyosuke Kousaka was both amused and exasperated. Of all the people from this other world, Priscilla was arguably the one he felt the most conflicted about.

If Emilia were a Chinese soccer player, she would be very poor, mostly feeding Hachiman Hikigaya, and being cheated on by Crusch and Anastasia without even realizing it. She loses most of the time, but occasionally she has some particularly brilliant performances.

Priscilla is like a ping-pong player showing off her skills. She could easily crush others if she just put her mind to it, but she doesn't want to. She insists on her arrogant and willful ways, only putting on a serious shot when she's about to lose, surprising everyone.

"When she's bad, she makes you hate her to the core; when she's good, she can move you to the point that your opinion of her can instantly rival Anastasia and Rem... Seriously, Priscilla is a master of subtle manipulation."

If it were Emilia chasing after Baden-Cataus for Hachiman Hikigaya, people would be moved, but not this much.

Priscilla, such a self-centered person, was willing to actively seek out someone to fight for Hachiman Hikigaya—her usual self-centeredness, arrogance, and infuriating wickedness are all the more touching in this moment, creating a stark contrast.

"Hmph... she's not entirely useless, that arrogant little girl."

Even Betty and Roswaal were affected by this comparison.

Inside the mansion, Priscilla reclined in her chair, legs crossed, her gaze shifting, her lips, partially hidden by a fiery red fan, curved into a satisfied smile. Her future self was acting in accordance with her present desires, and this pleased her.

next second.

"—The Witch Cult, Archbishop of Gluttony Ray Badenkatos, Archbishop of the Great Sin of Lust Capella Lugnica, and Archbishop of the Great Sin of Greed Regulus Cornias, have all been defeated and killed by me, Reinhard."

With immense speed, it dispersed the clouds and mist, accompanied by the whistling wind, as Reinhard descended in a parabolic arc from the distant sky, returning to the capital.

Using the blessing he had just received, his voice could be heard throughout the entire capital and was still spreading, eventually reaching the entire Kingdom of Lugnica and even the whole world.

The fact that three disgusting clowns had been killed further enhanced Priscilla's cheerful mood.

After a brief moment of tranquility, the entire capital erupted in an unparalleled chorus of calls!

"Finally, let's talk about the Prime Minister's matter."

"As soon as Anastasia finished speaking, Hachiman Hikigaya interrupted, "Excuse me, Miss Anastasia, could you tell me the specific reason why you addressed me?"

"Anastasia had told him not to renege on his debts, but he was completely clueless. Moreover, the Anastasia he learned from Crusch was a shrewd and successful businesswoman."

"Most of the big businessmen have no conscience; they are definitely unscrupulous merchants... It is very possible that such people would fabricate stories to deceive people. Hachiman Hikigaya must resolve the issue of his unique title in front of everyone."

"Otherwise, it would be bad if I unwittingly implicated Emilia, who seems to be loyal to me. After all, this tone of 'Prime Minister' sounds like a rather intimate and unique nickname."

"...However, the truth was beyond Hachiman Hikigaya's expectations. After Anastasia briefly explained the reasons, Emilia and Crusch both served as witnesses and confirmed that she was not lying."

"Since you've also lost your memory, I was thinking, if only I could call out to you beforehand and pull you away from Miss Emilia, right? Just kidding, please don't mind me."

"Anastasia's disguise was very good. It was impossible to tell which of her words were true and which were false. She glossed over the topic with a joke, not giving Hachiman Hikigaya time to refuse her request to shout that beforehand."

"It would be best if Miss Priscilla could catch the Gluttonous Archbishop, but I don't think it would be that easy for someone who runs away at the first sign of trouble. So, I have my own methods."

"The disguise was good, but Hachiman Hikigaya saw through it."

"When he looked closely at Anastasia, Hachiman Hikigaya saw a barely suppressed anger on the unscrupulous merchant's face, as well as the occasional glances that swept over him... those glances contained heartache and cherishment, making him afraid to look at him."

"Hachiman Hikigaya doesn't like it. He doesn't like being valued so much by complete strangers. Anastasia does, Emilia does, Julius does... even Crusch does."

"As he said, without his memories, he couldn't accept these gifts with a clear conscience; he felt he didn't deserve them."

"But he is willing to try to understand—human memory is subjective, but even if the memory disappears, the objective facts of what has been done will not disappear."

"Hachiman Hikigaya doesn't want to erase all the hard work that 'Hachiman Hikigaya' has done because of his own inferiority complex."

"He tried to put himself in the shoes of others, for example, he had amnesia and his memory was of his first day in the Service Club, but in reality, he had already solved many problems for Yukinoshita, which made Yukinoshita look at him with new eyes and even give him time to make tea."

"Thinking about it this way, Hachiman Hikigaya feels much better for now, and it's easier for him to understand Crusch and the others' feelings and reactions."

"The Tower of Sages."

Anastasia said, "Legend has it that the Sage's Tower is inhabited by the great sage Shaula. Before he lost his memory, the prime minister discussed with us the possibility of going there together to seek a way to break the power of Gluttony and awaken Miss Rem. In fact, it was already arranged."

"Now it's not just for Miss Rem, but also for the Prime Minister himself. He has to make a trip to the Sage's Tower no matter what—no objections, Miss Emilia?"

Emilia nodded solemnly, "I'm willing to try anything that can save Hachiman!"

"I'm going too." Crusch suddenly interjected, "I have a responsibility to protect Lord Hachiman. I won't forgive myself if I don't do my part here."

Julius also spoke up: "Lady Anastasia, not only as your knight, but also as Hachiman-kun's close friend, I request to accompany you."

"I, too, will make amends." Even in his dejected state, Jiafei gritted his teeth.

"I also..." Reinhard hesitated, partly because he was afraid that Badenkathos would launch a surprise attack on Watergate City, and partly because he wanted to escort his close friend.

"Hachiman Hikigaya watched in astonishment as these people rushed to get ahead."

"The more genuine items you leave me, the greater the pressure on me... Hachiman Hikigaya, sigh."

349. Anastasia accepts the marriage proposal (Part 1)

"Many people applied to be colleagues, but after the screening process, many had to sadly accept the result of not being selected."

"In order to stabilize the uneasy people's hearts in Watergate City and to guard against the Bishop of Gluttony launching another sneak attack, Reinhard must stay here for at least a month."

"Wilheim, on the other hand, needs to quickly transport his wife back to the capital and, through his connections, gather the kingdom's talented individuals to devise a way to liberate the undead soldiers."

"Furthermore, because of the distrust of Roswaal, and the fact that Emilia and Beatrice are unable to spare any time to escort Hachiman Hikigaya to the Tower of the Sages, Syrus can only be taken over by Garfield, who, together with Wilhelm who is escorting Theresia, will be transported to the capital for imprisonment."

"As a seasoned and knowledgeable mercenary, Ricardo needs to stay in Watergate City to guide Felt in the reconstruction work."

"Mimi has made up her mind to follow Jiafeier, while her two younger brothers and Li Jiaduo will stay in Watergate City to work."

"Finally, the group will consist of Hachiman Hikigaya, Anastasia, Julius, Emilia, Crusch, Beatrice who is about to awaken, and Merry who is imprisoned in Roswaal's mansion."

"Merry, who once attacked the mansion with the Bowel Hunter, has the blessing of controlling magical beasts. It was because Emilia said that Hachiman, before losing his memory, had already made arrangements to have Merry deal with the magical beasts along the way to the Sage's Tower that Reinhard was able to stay in Watergate City with peace of mind."

"Phyllis was so anxious that tears were about to fall. He almost made a scene, reluctant to leave Crusch, afraid that Crusch would be hurt if they parted."

"...However, there are still many wounded in Watergate City. As the kingdom's number one healer, he simply cannot leave for the Tower of Sages. He can only reluctantly take over the arrangements under Crusch's reassurance."

"After the meeting, Crusch went to comfort Phyllis, and Emilia went to see Syrus. Although both of them, like Reinhard, wanted to talk to Hachiman Hikigaya, Anastasia had already preemptively made a reservation before that."

"whispering sound…"

Inside the Sanctuary, Garfiel gritted his teeth. He knew why his future self had accepted the mission to escort Sylures. Because he, the useless Shield of the Sanctuary, was utterly ashamed to face the General!

"Stronger! I will become even stronger, strong enough to protect the general!"

When the decision was made, no one thought that Reinhard, Wilhelm, and the others were ungrateful, since they genuinely had important matters to attend to.

Moreover, no matter how you look at it, the lineup for the Sage's Tower is already strong and safe enough.

Emilia is now capable of taking on and defeating the Archbishop of Sin in a one-on-one fight. With the Archbishop of Greed dead, there are only a handful of people in this world who can defeat Emilia.

Those people wouldn't just happen to go to the Sage's Tower and then clash with her.

"The bright stars twinkled in the sky. Under the night sky, Anastasia tightened her Dona Fox coat, letting her pale purple hair be blown by the wind."

"Actually, I've always had a question weighing on my mind."

She spoke abruptly, her pitifully cute face tinged with a teasing smile as she looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, "That hateful look, that displeased attitude... I tried my best to hide it, but it's still noticeable. I never thought my attempt to avenge myself would be so pathetically successful at a time like this."

"What are you trying to say?" Hachiman Hikigaya wanted to deny it outright, but seeing Anastasia's confident tone, he knew that this shrewd businessman had seen right through him.

"—Don't be so impatient and wary, okay? I'm not some kind of villain. Just listen quietly for a moment, alright?"

Anastasia remained unfazed by his sharp hostility, her eyes filled with emotion as she said, "Dislike, aversion, and confusion... You're puzzled, you don't understand why someone who should hate me would maintain a good relationship with 'this kind of person'."

"Driven by confusion and unease after losing his memory, Your Excellency is currently riddled with flaws. I've only taken a brief look at you based on my understanding of you, so please don't look at me like 'this guy might have mind-reading powers.'"

Anastasia's keen perception made Hachiman Hikigaya uncomfortable, giving him the illusion of being stripped naked, so his response wasn't exactly pleasant:

"Businessmen are always shameless, I understand, but since you've figured this out, you should know that getting close to me now offers you absolutely no benefit."

"But actually, I've already benefited." Anastasia extended her left hand, gently clenched it, grasped at the air, and closed her eyes slightly. "I'm very at ease now."

"Yes, don't worry."

She murmured, repeating, "The Prime Minister after losing his memory is exactly the same as before. Unlike Miss Crusch, who became a completely different person with a drastic personality change. Once I confirm this, I'm content."

"You…" Hachiman Hikigaya frowned. "Whether it's Emilia, Crusch, or you… what makes you all judge this? Where's the evidence?"

"There is plenty of evidence, but I doubt His Excellency the Prime Minister would accept it."

Anastasia smiled. "Whether it's the same person or not, whether there have been any changes, how could she not notice after knowing him for so long? Even if it's just exchanging letters, that's enough. And every time, she would describe Hachiman Hikigaya exactly as he was described by the messengers she sent."

"Feelings are hard to convince you of, so let the facts speak for themselves. Even if a person loses their memory, the things they've done don't change."

"I'm a counterfeit, a cunning merchant, a heartless bastard, a scheming scoundrel. I bet that's how the current Prime Minister sees me, isn't it?"

"..." Hachiman Hikigaya remained silent; he couldn't refute it, nor did he want to.

Anastasia simply smiled nonchalantly and said softly, "Julius must have told you that you and the family have a very good relationship—that's true."

"But he certainly didn't tell you that over a year ago, two months after you came into this world, during your first meeting and your first transaction with me, you ruthlessly outmaneuvered me, causing me to suffer a great loss."

"Before you lost your memory, when you first met me, you actually hated me just like you do now~"

350. Anastasia Accepts the Proposal (Part 2)

"Hachiman Hikigaya's heart skipped a beat."

"He had always suspected that he must have changed a lot after coming to this world, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to maintain a friendly relationship with someone like Anastasia. At most, he would have just been scheming and trading with her."

"But according to Anastasia, when he met Anastasia more than two months after arriving in this world, he hated this unscrupulous merchant just as much as he does now."