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"Cursh and Anastasia were both willing to kill others for him. Ram's hysteria was also because she valued him highly and regarded him as her brother-in-law."

"Under these circumstances, even Hachiman Hikigaya himself would not be able to forgive himself for using such a distant honorific as 'Miss Anastasia'."

Anastasia paused for a moment, then smiled. Her smile was sly and mischievous, giving her an air of unfathomable cunning, but more than anything, it was radiant with cuteness.

"Hachiman Hikigaya didn't pay much attention to this cuteness. Walking on the left path, having learned from his previous experience, he was on high alert this time, constantly observing whether anyone was affected by the miasma. Fortunately, the miasma content in the air on the left path seemed to be very low, and there were no iron gates along the way."

"However, things started to change later on. At the end of the passage, the sand collapsed, and the group slid down into a cave below, where a magical beast, the Flower Queen Bear, lived."

"Go to hell!"

"It's not even an obstacle... In front of Crusch, who was full of frustration and irritability, a mere magical beast couldn't even last three seconds before being sliced ​​into several huge pieces of meat by the unsheathed blade."

"Even Ram had to admit that without Crusch, she and Hachiman Hikigaya, who was exhausted and had forgotten his swordsmanship, would not have been able to defeat this courtesan bear. It was also for Hachiman Hikigaya's sake that she was trying to strengthen her feelings for Crusch."

"Click-clack".

"At the same time that Oiran Bear died, footsteps were heard coming from the exit of the sand cave."

"She was a girl whose skin was as white as Anastasia's, whose slender limbs were as tall as Crusch's, whose ample breasts were as impressive as Emilia's, and whose pretty face was as striking as Rem's, but overall, she was only at the Rem level of charm."

"Her brown hair was tied in a braid, and she wore black tight shorts, with only a bra on her upper body and a cloak draped over her back. It was a very revealing outfit in the eyes of Ram and the other two."

"As a modern person who has seen many swimsuits, Hachiman Hikigaya didn't think much of it. He was more concerned about the woman's background and position."

"Who are you?"

The other person didn't answer Crusch's question, but simply stared expressionlessly at Hachiman Hikigaya and said to himself, "One."

"Once that's confirmed, the next second, her mechanically expressionless indifference transformed into a radiant smile, her whole body beaming with joy. '—Master.'"

Before Hachiman Hikigaya could even voice his doubts, "'Another one, another master? Who are you and what are you talking about?'" he felt a gust of wind blow by.

"The stranger was moving too fast, and the air was blown up by the movement. She ran and pounced on him, like a koala, clinging tightly to him and hugging him tightly."

"How is this possible!?" Crusch's face turned ashen. She only realized what had happened after the other party had finished, which was enough to show that the other party's strength was far superior to hers.

"Master! Really, really! I've been waiting for so long! I'm so lonely! I thought my life would just be about attacking anyone who gets close! Disappearing for so long is so cunning! Master!"

"You say I'm your master? But I don't know you. Are you sure you're not mistaken?" The other party showed no intention of attacking. While subtly signaling to Crusch not to make a move, Hachiman Hikigaya was also trying to gather information.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Master's memory has gone bad again! It's really bad of you to forget Xia Wula!"

Hachiman Hikigaya was completely bewildered. He wanted to pry Shaura away, not wanting to hug her, but he couldn't. He asked the three of them, "...Did I know her before I lost my memory? Did I take on any disciples?"

The three of them unanimously denied it, declaring that this was absolutely not an emotional debt he owed before his amnesia, and their expressions were not good. For their own reasons, they wanted to come together to break the infatuated woman who called herself Xia Wula down.

"But the other party is like glue, clinging on tightly and refusing to let go. Without attacking, Crusch and the others really can't do anything about her. And now that they've confirmed that the other party doesn't seem to have any ill intentions, even with her livid face, the gentler version of Crusch is unlikely to draw her sword and attack someone at the slightest provocation."

"Shaula! Star Guardian of the Pridis Watchtower! Master's lovely disciple, Shaula!"

"—The Shaula I've heard of is one of the three legendary heroes of this world, the Great Sage Shaula, are you?"

"While having a terrible headache, Hachiman Hikigaya also keenly found some useful information: the madwoman who called herself Shaula was the guardian of the Sage's Tower. If she wasn't lying, then that means..."

"Since he was favored by the guards from the beginning, he might be able to easily get help from the Sage's Tower."

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367. The Truth of History

"Hachiman Hikigaya first confirmed with Ram three times to assure him that he had nothing to do with Shaula before he lost his memory. Only then did he learn the reason why Shaula called him "Master" during the inquiry.

"When he asked questions, Shaula answered them all."

"First of all, she is indeed the legendary Shaula, who has lived for more than four hundred years and has been guarding the Tower of Sages alone until now. However, the widely circulated achievement of sealing the Witch of Envy was actually done by her master, 'Flugel'."

"Flugel was the one who planted that big tree on the plain during the battle against the white whale."

"In other words, Flugel planted a big tree, sealed the Witch of Envy, took Chaula as his apprentice, ordered Chaula to guard the Tower of the Sage, and after doing all this, he attributed all the credit for his actions to Chaula."

"The operation is confusing, but since it was told by Xia Wula herself, it is highly credible."

"What puzzled Hachiman Hikigaya was how Shaula suddenly assumed he was her master... Shaula's answer to this was 'smell,' saying that he had a unique stench."

"The only one who can survive with such a stench is Master!"

"But Hachiman Hikigaya remained neutral and skeptical of this answer—because even Anastasia, who had the best sense of smell, shook her head and said that he didn't smell bad at all."

"Anastasia asked a few questions during this time, but Shaula acted as if she didn't hear them and didn't pay much attention to her. Helpless, Hachiman Hikigaya asked the same questions on Anastasia's behalf, and Shaula immediately answered with great enthusiasm."

"The difference in treatment between the two sides is so great that it is obvious that Xia Wula's enthusiasm is entirely due to his 'master'."

"What will happen if Shaula wakes up is unknown... Even so, Hachiman Hikigaya still made Shaula look at his face carefully and told her his name, to dispel this fictitious identity of 'master'."

"Without Shaula's help, it might be impossible to make any progress in the Tower of Sages."

"But Hachiman Hikigaya would never want to trick a poor person who has been waiting for so long in order to regain his memories."

"Shawula can wait for four hundred years... He can't really empathize with that; the number four hundred years is so long to him that it feels completely unreal."

"However, Hachiman Hikigaya could completely understand Shaula's yearning for his 'master,' his longing that was so intense. That 'master,' who had been missing for four hundred years and might have already died, was the very thing that Shaula craved."

"Since we're both seeking the real thing, how could Hachiman Hikigaya possibly let someone else, out of nowhere, take that place?"

"If he were to take on the role of 'master' now, then both he and Xia Wula would become a joke, two extreme fakes."

"—No way! Master can't deny it. Master is Master. He's only come back after four hundred years. Why shouldn't he acknowledge Xia Wula? I'm your prized student, Master!"

"Unfortunately, Xia Wula seems determined to be this fake."

"Judging from the fact that she did not choose Crusch and the other two, Hachiman Hikigaya felt that he probably really had something in common with that 'master', which is why Shaula mistook him for someone else."

"I'm really not your master!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya looked like he had a toothache, but having gotten used to his excuses, Shaula simply ignored his words and didn't even bother to refute them. She just hugged him and called out, 'Master, Master, Master!' in an extremely affectionate manner."

"They were so intimate that Crusch and Ram were secretly grinding their teeth and clenching their fists as if they wanted to hit each other, and even Anastasia couldn't maintain her smile."

"...Their thoughts of wanting to hit someone were quickly shattered."

"I was dragged by Xia Wula to the Tower of Sages. On the way, we encountered a large number of magical beasts. None of them lasted a second in front of Xia Wula. They were instantly killed by the laser needles that she shot out with friction heat."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's assessment complete. 'You're the one who attacked us before?'"

"Hehe~ I was just following Master's orders and killing everyone who got near the tower. I didn't even recognize Master back then... Waaah, please forgive me, Master? Anyway, Master definitely won't die."

"Xia Wula begged for mercy with cuteness. She didn't care about anyone other than her master, but she also knew that if she killed someone her master valued, it would definitely affect her relationship with her master."

"...What do you mean by saying I won't die?" Hachiman Hikigaya's heart stopped, making it difficult for him to pretend to be nonchalant.

"Does Master care about this?" Xia Wula tilted her head. "It doesn't mean anything. It's just that Master can't die. Because he can't die, that's why he's Master. Uh, or should I say that he can't die because he's Master?"

"As Shaula spoke, she herself became confused."

"Her explanation suggested she knew something, but not specifically; she only knew that her 'master' wouldn't die."

"Her master won't die, and neither will she... This shared bridge has plunged Hachiman Hikigaya into a predicament. Could the secret of his own death-return technique be related to Frugal?"

What is shrouded in mystery for Hachiman Hikigaya in the future is nothing short of astonishment for everyone present.

The legendary sage Shaula was a fraud; the true sage was Frugiel.

This fact was earth-shattering, like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone in the other world who thought "so many secrets have already been revealed, there's nothing surprising about it" completely dumbfounded.

All the secrets of Echidna, Pandora, the Archbishops of Sin, and so on, are hidden beneath the surface of the world, unknown to most.

The secret revealed by Xia Wula this time is unique in that it directly overturns the most basic understanding of history that people all over the world have learned.

If Echidna's secrets are telling you, who know nothing about mathematics, "Do you know what ten plus ten equals? Listen to me, it's twenty." Then Freuger's secret is telling you, "Actually, one plus one doesn't equal two, but equals three."

These are two completely different things, so even after so many shocks, people are still surprised by the truth about Freuguer today.

And how did Hachiman Hikigaya get involved with the sage again?

"His return from death has already been clearly stated in the Sanctuary as a power granted by the Witch of Jealousy, so it couldn't be Flügel's backup plan... But based on the current situation, Hachiman Hikigaya is indeed very likely to be related to Flügel."

In Class D of Advanced Nurturing High School, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

368. Deep-seated hatred

It is known that Flügel sealed away the Witch of Envy, Satella, who loved Hachiman Hikigaya and granted him the Resurrection ability.

The stench that Shaula described was clearly the scent of a witch. Based on this, it can be inferred that Friguel must have had the scent of a witch four hundred years ago. According to Petruccius's account, only those favored by witches or possessing the "great sin factor" would have the scent of a witch.

The Archbishops of Sin are because they possess the Sin Factor, the ordinary believers are because Pandora protects the entire Witch Cult, and Hachiman Hikigaya is because of Satella's favor.

Considering the current relationship between Shaula, Satella, and Hachiman Hikigaya, it's easy to see that Satella and Frugal had a very good relationship four hundred years ago, and there was more to the story behind their sealing.

"Shaura's reason for being certain that Hachiman Hikigaya was Frugal was Satella's scent and the return of death, but Satella already loved Hachiman Hikigaya before she gave these to him."

"In other words, Hachiman Hikigaya's ancestors may have been Flügel, or he himself may be Flügel's reincarnation. It is also possible that he will gain the power to travel through time in the future, travel back four hundred years, and do those things under the alias Flügel."

All of this makes sense, after all, this other world is just too powerful.

With so many strange blessings and powers, it's not impossible for a soul to be reincarnated or for someone to travel through time.

However, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji intends to reject all of these possibilities.

"It's likely that Hachiman Hikigaya unintentionally gained some kind of legacy or residual soul recognition from Fruguel—as for Satella's love, that's even simpler. Perhaps Satella is just a lovesick woman like Shaula, who has been watching over Hachiman Hikigaya since he was born. It's that simple."

The most powerful person is Hachiman Hikigaya, the person he acknowledges is Hachiman Hikigaya, and the person he is willing to go all out to be his arch-rival is Hachiman Hikigaya.

It was just Hachiman Hikigaya; he had absolutely nothing to do with Frugal.

If all of Hachiman Hikigaya's achievements and experiences were due to him being the reincarnation of Flügel, wouldn't that be ridiculous and absurd?

"Ugh..."

Seeing Ayanokouji Kiyotaka muttering these thoughts to himself, his face flashing with murderous intent towards Shaula and Flügel, Sudo and Hirata Yosuke, who were standing nearby, were all terrified.

Looking at the formidable and terrifying Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, they felt both admiration and awe, yet also fear.

"Heh." Ayanokouji Kiyotaka glanced at them coldly and sneered, "This is just the simplest logical deduction, insignificant. If Hachiman Hikigaya still had his memories and this information, he could easily deduce it too. Only fools like you can't do it!"

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji sneered at these people, deriving a satisfying sense of superiority from them.

This sense of superiority arose not because he was smarter than these people, but because Hachiman Hikigaya was smarter than them.

"Tch..." The two unwilling ones, Horikita Suzune and Kogenji Rokusuke gritted their teeth and were about to say something when Ayanokouji Kiyotaka glanced at them and slowly added, "Stupid people who are slow at reasoning are also shameful."

Horikita Suzune's eyes were bloodshot with rage. She wanted to fight back, but she was no match for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Moreover, during the time he was watching Hachiman Hikigaya, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji had already revealed his identity. Kōgenji knew that his status was not as noble as Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's, and he could not use his financial power to intimidate him.