Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"In other words, at least at that time, he hadn't undergone any fundamental changes. According to Julius, even back then, he had already challenged the Sages to speak up for Emilia and had a good relationship with her."

"—Emilia likes him, not entirely because of the changed him, but also because she has a good impression of the real Hachiman Hikigaya, before and after the change."

"Emilia and Crusch both acted out of emotion, so it's hard to say they weren't influenced by their feelings."

"Now that Anastasia has presented the facts as evidence, Hachiman Hikigaya can finally breathe a sigh of relief... At least he has some value now."

"Well, I knew you'd be happy to hear this, right?"

Anastasia chuckled, "The people involved at the time, you and Crusch, both of you have amnesia, so the only witness left is me. But I'm not so bad as to lie like this, don't worry."

Hachiman Hikigaya gently shook his head. "I won't make such pointless doubts... But why, and what was the turning point that improved our relationship later?"

"Oh, that's not a secret I can tell the current Prime Minister."

"With her index finger raised to her lips, Anastasia tilted her head cutely, closed one eye, and made a shushing gesture."

"Since the current prime minister dislikes me so much, telling you the opportunity would only diminish my interests. So, I'll just keep it to myself for now, until you regain your memories, or until the ceremony is complete."

"This answer is unsettling," Hachiman Hikigaya rubbed his temples, saying helplessly, "Let me make this clear beforehand: whatever deals I made with you before my amnesia, if Miss Emilia is unaware of them, are now null and void. While I apologize for unilaterally terminating the contract, however…"

"However, fulfilling agreements and transactions without prior knowledge means you have no way of knowing the truth, and it's easy for unscrupulous merchants like you to take advantage of you, right?"

"Taking up on his words, Anastasia smiled and put these unspoken understandings on the table."

"With his brows furrowed, Hachiman Hikigaya scrutinized the unfamiliar, beautiful girl for the first time since losing his memory, without the slightest attempt to avoid suspicion... He and Anastasia locked eyes, their gazes filled with questions."

"He must be right. Anastasia's family are the kind of unscrupulous merchants who won't do anything without profit, and their main goal in dealing with outsiders is to extract benefits."

"In that case, being so open and honest, and even coming over when she's disliked, is not something someone like her would do. It's not only pointless, but also a waste of time."

"...Were you really that close to me before you lost your memory?"

"Hmm... let me think about it?" Anastasia smiled. "To be honest, our relationship isn't as close as Miss Emilia's or Miss Crusch's. One is the princess you're responsible for protecting, and the other is an ally who almost always obeys your every word. Compared to them, I don't really have any official status."

"Hachiman Hikigaya retorted in a deep voice: 'Don't use terms like 'title' that would tarnish Crusch's reputation.'"

"Alright, alright, so the Prime Minister was so easily embarrassed at first."

"Even when she was treated roughly, Anastasia remained smiling. Hachiman Hikigaya could sense that she had an unusual patience for him, which was probably due to some secret deal. He would probably only know the answer after he regained his memories."

"In short, my attitude involves figuring out something—but let's leave that as a secret of mine as a girl, along with the secret I just mentioned. I'll tell you when I succeed, okay?"

"In that case, please, please don't tell me anything." Hachiman Hikigaya sighed. He didn't want to hear any secrets; that would leave him indebted and cause trouble.

"This request is impossible to fulfill. When I succeed, the Prime Minister will have to find out whether he wants to or not, so just look forward to it. So too do I."

Anastasia, with a smile on her face, clasped her hands together like a cunning fox. She was pitiful and very cute, with a unique charm, but in Hachiman Hikigaya's eyes, only her exposed fox claws were dangerous, making her a person to be wary of.

"She said she'd figured something out, could it be...?"

Miyuki Shirogane's heart skipped a beat. He didn't want to know, but his younger sister, Kei Shirogane, was already cheering and announcing the answer: "Yay! Anna from the main storyline has finally come to her senses and is going to accept Hikigaya-senpai's proposal!"

Unable to accept this reality, Shirogane Miyuki slapped his thigh and shook his head repeatedly like a rattle drum, "No, no, no, she never intended to accept it before, she was hesitant, how could she accept it now that she is disliked!"

“It is quite strange.” Shirogane Kei nodded.

"Right!" Just as Shirogane Miyuki was getting excited, the next second, Shirogane Kei, who was nodding, looked at him innocently and said something like a devil: "But strange as it is, Anna-neechan has this plan anyway, so accept reality, bro."

"...!!"

Not only was Miyuki Shirogane, who could currently be considered a Crusch supporter, staring blankly, but at the same time, in the distant Kousaka family home, Kyosuke Kousaka was also on high alert.

Although the current situation is greatly advantageous to Emilia and Crusch, no one can forget that Anastasia's unstoppable advance from being unaware of the situation to joining the war forcefully intercepted Crusch's strategist.

In the "what if" route, Hachiman Hikigaya initially disliked Anastasia, but in the end, he accepted Anastasia's self-promotion and bought her as his wife.

For most people, if the initial impression is negative, there's virtually no chance of turning the tide. But Anastasia can, and she has already proven that with her victories.

Compared to his sister Kirino Kousaka, who was beaming with joy, Kyosuke Kousaka trembled, his face pale. On this day, he recalled the fear of being beaten by Anastasia.

"Waaah... So why, why did you suddenly decide to want Hachiman?"

351. Reason, exclusive

"Phili-chan doesn't understand, meow. Why did Lady Anastasia suddenly figure it out, meow?"

At the Carlsten mansion, Phyllis tilted her head, her cat ears and tail twitching as she did so, making her just as adorable as Anastasia.

Although Wilhelm was old, he was not the kind of person who was good at reading between the lines. After all, even he, who was over fifty, could not understand his wife's thoughts well, let alone other people's.

The two of them, with doubts no less intense than those of Hachiman Hikigaya in the video, turned to Crusch.

"Because Anastasia has no burdens."

Crusch's face darkened. The smile that had involuntarily appeared on her lips because of her future progress after losing her memory was now shattered by the shadow emanating from Anastasia.

"In the past, Anastasia could sense that Lord Hachiman liked her, but Lord Hachiman's love for Emilia was equally deep in every little thing he did."

"The shrewd and open-minded businessman would make her consider the worst-case scenario. For example, if Emilia came over and made a scene after she accepted the proposal, would Lord Hachiman change his mind and give up on her?"

“Anastasia is a very ambitious person… She doesn’t want to fall in love with someone who doesn’t have her all to do with her. If she were to get married, she would want Lord Hachiman to have only her in his heart.”

At this point, Crusch paused for a moment... In truth, wasn't she the same?

Rather, among all those who have fallen in love with Lord Hachiman so far, perhaps only Lord Rem, whose gentleness is arguably the gentlest in the world, is willing to share her husband with others.

With four candidates—Crusch, Emilia, Priscilla, and Anastasia—it's practically impossible for them to give up their idea of ​​monopolizing Lord Hachiman unless some unavoidable accident occurs.

Phyllis suddenly realized, her cat tail twitching. "So, Hachiman has lost his memory and no longer loves Lady Emilia. Lady Anastasia thinks she can use this to make Hachiman love only her, and then she'll accept his proposal, is that right, meow?"

Crusch nodded slightly.

During their time together in Watergate City, Anastasia confirmed that she did not dislike marrying Hachiman Hikigaya at all, and even quite liked him.

With this emotional foundation, and now, thanks to the assistance of the Bishop of Gluttony who has swept away her biggest worry, it's only natural that Anastasia would come to her senses.

"...Come on, let's turn this around, my future self!"

Crusch's heart began to race. If even the frail version of herself couldn't beat Anastasia in such a favorable start, then she would really have to waver.

"Huh?... In that case, will Miss Anastasia secretly hinder Hachiman from regaining his memories?"

On the main street of the capital, after listening to Parker's explanation, Emilia was worried. No longer so naive, she immediately thought about how Anastasia could maximize her benefits.

“Hmm, not at all.” Parker shook his head. “Although this young girl values ​​profit, she’s not so heartless as to do something so utterly shameless and despicable.”

"Waaah..."

Emilia's face flushed red. She hung her head, blinked, and felt ashamed of her malicious speculation about her rival.

Parker, perched atop her head, stood tall and proud, increasingly smug, already seeing the results of his misguided attempt to raise his daughter.

The proud Parker failed to notice that the ashamed Emilia was earnestly reflecting on her actions. Her thoughts, which had initially strayed off course, were quietly returning to the right track, back to the simple, gentle, and impeccably beautiful Emilia.

Within its simplicity and beauty lies a strength born from a glimpse into the future.

"Ugh."

Inside the Hexin Chamber of Commerce, Anastasia sighed, her slender hand supporting her chin.

"Although this is why I've decided to pursue the Prime Minister, it's completely not worth it... Even if the Prime Minister hadn't lost his memory, I could still do it."

Mimi bounced around, "Cheer up, Miss! Big Brother won't lose his memory anymore!"

The news that the Bishop of Gluttony has been executed in reality is the only thing that can make many people, including Anastasia, feel happy.

"Mother-in-law, this reckless Anna is going to pursue the General! Haha, once she shows her true colors, she'll definitely be rejected by the General, who hates her so much right now, right?"

In the Sanctuary, having already heard Reinhard's announcement, Garfield, both excited and somewhat disappointed, stood with his hands on his hips and laughed heartily.

"pain!"

Granny Ryuzu swung her cane, banging it on Garfield's head. She glared at Garfield and said, "With this attitude, how am I supposed to go to Lady Anna and ask her for Mimi's marriage? Garfield, even if you support Lady Emilia and Rem, you can't be so hostile towards her, understand?"

Jiafeier covered his head, looking aggrieved, his lips pursed, his face as bitter as a bitter gourd.

He realized that Granny Ryuzu supported Big Sister Anna!

"I object... Waaah, I get it, I get it!..."

"After enjoying the night breeze with Anastasia, when he returned to his bedroom, Hachiman Hikigaya lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep no matter what he did."

"Many things flashed through his mind: Crusch, Julius, Reinhard, Emilia, Garfiel, and so on... Recalling the words and actions of these people, he couldn't find a trace of hypocrisy. The way they cared about him was so profound that one could immediately understand that these were all pure and genuine things."

"How... is that possible..."

"Reaching out into the air, Hachiman Hikigaya murmured, 'Yukinoshita, Hayama…'"

"After all this time, he's only found these two genuine items that he cares about. How come he's obtained so many more genuine items of even higher purity in the blink of an eye?"

"It's like a dream... Do I really want this to be a dream...?"

"I can never feel at ease if I don't get it with my own hands. But Anastasia has provided evidence that I obtained these genuine items with my own hands."

"I... want to be your hero too, Lord Hachiman!"

"My heart is pounding, why... My subconscious is resisting, rejecting Crusch. It's as if Hachiman Hikigaya already has a hero to protect him, and he doesn't need a second one."

"Hachiman Hikigaya examined his own hands, hands that had been honed and were now suited to wield a sword."

"If 'I' can obtain these genuine items, if 'I' can make changes and progress, then... I can try it too!"

"The dead fish eyes that were criticized have completely disappeared at this moment."

"Hachiman Hikigaya sets sail once again."

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352. My Sister's Heart, Betty, the Number One in Another World

"—Hachiman Hikigaya was woken up by the noise."

He had fallen asleep very late last night, and before he had been asleep for long, he vaguely heard a noisy commotion. It was the voice of a cute, childish girl cursing something, mixed with sobs, and other people's intermittent voices.

"Half-headed, Hachiman Hikigaya got up to investigate the source of the sound. When he arrived, he found that it was the lobby of an inn, where many people had already gathered."

"Emilia, Crusch, Reinhard, Julius, and others are all there, standing opposite them. A young girl with blonde hair and a hairstyle that looks a lot like Miura Yumiko is emotionally agitated and unilaterally berates everyone."

Most of those who were scolded remained silent, their faces full of shame, but Phyllis, Anastasia, and Ricardo tried to comfort them, explaining that it was something that couldn't be helped and that they shouldn't blame others too much.