Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

Parker couldn't help but purse his lips, "My poor silly Lydia, being played like a puppet by Rem."

“That’s going too far, Puck.” Emilia remained gentle as she shook her head and earnestly stopped Puck. “Rem isn’t the kind of person who’s scheming. She has a very good personality. Rem’s feelings for Hachiman are her own business. There’s no question of her playing me.”

Parker looked up at the sky speechlessly.

"I know I'm being too conspiratorial, but you actually spoke up for your rival—my silly daughter!"

38. Give me money.

""grown ups! ""

""Hachiman-sama! ""

"As Hachiman Hikigaya returned to his mansion to look for Roswaal, every villager who saw him would spontaneously stop what they were doing and offer him their sincerest gratitude and respect."

"This respect, which previously stemmed from Roswaal's imposing presence, is now genuine, stemming from the depths of their souls. They acknowledge his abilities and admire his selfless actions in saving the children."

"We offer our hearts to you!"

"That was a decision made by many villagers in whispers. They were simple enough that they were easily swayed by rumors, but it was precisely because of this simplicity that they could transform themselves into the most steadfast and unwavering followers of Hachiman Hikigaya and Emilia, regardless of their own lives."

"When Hachiman Hikigaya was hurrying along and stumbled, many people were surprised and instinctively came over to be his crutch."

"But the next second, these experienced people all stopped in their tracks, secretly revealing knowing and ambiguous expressions."

"I understand you want to go find Lord Roswaal, but you can't ignore your own health. I'll help you, Hachiman."

"Right after him, Rem chased out of the house and helped up the exhausted Hachiman Hikigaya with practiced ease."

"Having experienced yesterday's princess carry, Hachiman Hikigaya, whose sense of shame had reached its limit, was much more accepting of this ordinary contact now, but his body still stiffened."

"Hey, Rem... I told you to call me by my last name."

"But Lady Emilia always calls Hachiman by his first name, doesn't she?"

"This world doesn't distinguish between closeness and intimacy by using surnames or given names like in Japan, but through subtle observation, Rem still managed to catch Hachiman Hikigaya's strange habit."

"..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya lowered his eyelids. The strange gazes around him, so intense they seemed to want to bring him and Rem together and send them to their bridal chamber, increased his pressure. After weighing the options, he decided to obediently submit to Rem and run away first."

"If he stays here any longer, he's afraid he might actually fall into the villagers' trap and fantasize that Rem might like him."

"One should never fall in the same place twice!"

Kumiko Oumae gritted her teeth, indignant, wishing she could possess the body of the unblinking Hachiman Hikigaya and take his place.

"Ugh, seriously! He's clearly a psychology master with explosively high emotional intelligence, who can calmly judge other people's inner world anytime, anywhere, but he insists on pretending to be oblivious when it comes to love. This super warm guy deliberately deceives himself by saying he's straight. I just can't understand it!"

After thinking it over for a long time, Kawashima Midori raised his hand and offered his opinion: "Is it possible that he already had a girl he liked before he transmigrated, which is why he did this?"

"This..." Kumiko Oumae hesitated, "If that's the case, then he's in a lot of trouble..."

Hachiman Hikigaya's dream was too vague and brief, and it involved both men and women, so it's hard to say that it was evidence that he already had someone he liked.

However, most people on Earth have a more divergent way of thinking and quickly began to consider this possibility.

"Wow, if that's really the case, the level of agonizing dilemma is unimaginable!"

Tobe Sho shouted, "That figure in the Penguin Alliance is definitely Yukino Yukinoshita, right? Haha, I knew it! I told you he and Yukinoshita were a couple!"

“Yui…” Miura Yumiko frowned. She knew that her friend’s one-sided love was probably over, and there was really no hope for them.

"Oh dear, this is quite a mess. It seems like a very bad situation has arisen. Could you explain it to me?"

"Roswaal, dressed as a clown and putting on cheap acting, did not shake Hachiman Hikigaya's resolve. He looked at Roswaal calmly and respectfully: "Of course, the thing is..."

"Starting from the origin and continuing until the eve of his coma, this is not a report to Roswaal, but a summary and reverse analysis of the entire incident by Hachiman Hikigaya. After connecting the dots, he discovered a very significant gap."

"Roswaal had just accepted the invitation to leave when monsters invaded."

What kind of causal relationship exists here?

"The logical conclusion should be that the mastermind had been hiding for a long time and seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack while Roswaal was away."

"If it weren't necessary, Hachiman Hikigaya would be willing to consider this normal direction. The problem is that he was reminded of the scene where the Bowel Hunter killed Emilia."

"A gut hunter killed Emilia—now that he has a deep understanding of the country's Chosen One status and the power of Roswaal that he learned from Ram and Betty."

"Hachiman Hikigaya found it utterly ironic!"

"Although he had already found the answer, Roswaal was not concerned about whether Emilia could win or not. However, his intuition and the various details he had found kept telling him that perhaps he could dig deeper."

"This is truly all thanks to you. Without you, the territory would have suffered heavy losses! So, Hachiman-kun, what reward do you desire?"

Roswaal's strange tone pulled Hachiman Hikigaya back to reality from his reverie.

"Hachiman Hikigaya slammed on the brakes in his heart: In this loop, he hasn't confronted Roswaal yet, which is an advantage. He should act on the premise that 'Roswaal thinks that Hachiman Hikigaya thinks he is fully supporting Emilia.' As for the rest... as long as Roswaal doesn't do anything to contradict him, he can ignore it for now and doesn't need to find the best answer for everything."

"There are two points to note."

"Hachiman Hikigaya ignored Roswaal's condescending use of the word 'reward,' saying, 'First, there's no doubt that the monster invasion was not accidental; there's someone behind it. Presumably, with Count Roswaal's power, he can find him. I won't get involved in that.'"

""second.""

He paused for a moment, then strode towards Roswaal, extending his right hand confidently, his voice loud and assertive, brooking no argument.

"Give me money! Lots of money! Enough to form a caravan for commercial activities! The more the better!!!"

"Such an outrageous demand even surprised Roswaal!"

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"Huh? You want money? And so much money? There's no upper limit?"

In the Nakano residence, Uesugi Futaro, who was surrounded by admirers but had no sense of self-awareness, was so frightened that he dropped his pen on the table, which then rolled to the floor.

He swallowed hard, feeling his skull tremble. When it came to money, it was far more exciting to him than any woman or ideal.

"If you gave me a ton of money, hmm... I could pay off all my debts first, then buy a new house, buy furniture, and I wouldn't need to keep eating yakiniku set meals... Uh, but Hachiman doesn't seem like a greedy person, so why would he make such a request?"

Uesugi Futaro, who only knew how to study hard, was slightly inferior to Shirogane Miyuki, who was the student council president and ruled over the entire school of rich second-generation students, in terms of overall strength. He did not see the deeper meaning and key words.

In the living room, a tense atmosphere was palpable. The five sisters, each vying for a place closer to their beloved, watched the video with bated breath.

They are just as serious as Futaro Uesugi, but their focus is quite different.

"Hachiman Hikigaya has two girls in love with him... What will he choose in the end? What will happen?"

Their hearts were in turmoil, vaguely hoping for some shameless outcome that would be condemned by modern women... If there were a pioneer, they could comfort themselves, accept many things more easily, and wouldn't need to... turn against their sisters like this!

In the quiet Class D, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji's eyes lit up. He nodded slightly, a hint of amusement in his voice, and spoke softly, as if he were treating a precious lover:

"It's finally here! The best part begins here, showcasing Hachiman Hikigaya's unique thoughts and actions, his vast knowledge!"

The Yukino and Haruno sisters, though in different places, were excited at the same time. Both Yukino and Haruno clearly understood that the way Hachiman Hikigaya was acting like a beast unleashed when he asked Roswaal for money was exactly the same as the confident and capable way he was when solving difficult problems in the Service Club!

Yukino Yukinoshita whispered softly, "I really like... Hikigaya-kun, who is so confident and passionate."

Rem made no attempt to hide her special feelings for Hachiman Hikigaya. So how could she, standing right next to Hachiman, fall behind?

This new direct approach sent shivers down Hachiman Hikigaya's spine, leaving him feeling utterly captivated and lost in a gentle embrace, yet he was at a loss for how to respond.

Only you truly understand yourself.

'Could my future self really resist Rem's gentle advances? She's fundamentally different from Yuigahama; they fought side-by-side, sharing life and death... The suspension bridge effect works on men too.'

And more importantly... Rem possesses half of the 'real thing'!

On the Lugunica Kingdom's side, the chosen ones were all on high alert.

Crusch was suffering a double torment of going back and forth between heaven and hell, experiencing both pleasure and unbearable pain.

"I hope that Lord Hachiman can be as versatile as possible, so that his assistance will be immeasurable once he is put to my use... But if Lord Hachiman is too capable and helps Emilia ascend the throne smoothly in the originally planned future, then it will be very difficult."

"Don't worry, meow. No matter how powerful she is, she's still just one person. Roswaal doesn't support Lady Emilia. Relying solely on Lord Hachiman to expect her to rise from the ashes is like starting from scratch... That's asking too much, meow!"

"I hope so, Phyllis."

Crusch managed to rouse himself, and Heimville, the sword demon, also quite agreed with Phillips' words of comfort.

Priscilla, the Radiant Lady, who was self-important, confident to the point of arrogance and conceit, yet undeniably capable, maintained a firm tone: "Heh, interesting. Let me see what you can come up with."

Even so, Al, who had been observing his monarch's emotional changes throughout, could clearly sense that her arrogant and domineering aura had been tinged with a small amount of... perhaps caution?

Anastasia, a business genius, had no intention of speaking; she was eager to see what novel ways this Lord Hachiman might have to make money.

"Hachiman Hikigaya is not trying to make money with money."

After a moment of stunned silence, Roswaal's expression became intrigued. "Oh dear, this is quite a difficult situation. Getting money is easy, but if you're asking for such a huge sum, even with Lady Emilia as my guarantor, I need to know what you're planning to do."

"Rosswaal, I'm asking you a question."

"Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly changed the subject, talking about something seemingly unrelated: "Based on the information you gave me before, the four known Chosen Ones..."

"Cursh has her attendant Philips, Priscilla has her attendant Al, and Anastasia has her attendant Julius. These attendants are knights, the closest and most trusted subordinates, representing a portion of the chosen one's face and power. Each one is a formidable figure, and their reputation and strength are not to be underestimated."

“That’s right.” Roswaal had a ‘so what?’ look on his face.

Hachiman Hikigaya scoffed dismissively, staring directly into the eyes of this clown feigning ignorance. His voice was soft, but the content of his words was as heavy as Mount Tai, hitting the nail on the head!

"Now I must ask you, Roswaal... where are Emilia's attendants?"

"Well—I regret to inform you that, given Lady Emilia's half-elf status and her appearance resembling the Witch of Envy, no qualified knight has yet come to swear allegiance. This is something I cannot force upon her."

Roswaal's eyes darted around, and he shrugged regretfully.

Knowing how severely Emilia's appearance is discriminated against in this world, Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't tell if his answer was true or false, but it didn't matter; he didn't need to.

"Based on all the intelligence gathered, the King's election is not far off... When they compete on the same stage, putting everything else aside, Emilia will be the only one without any attendants. I think you understand how embarrassing that situation will be, and how devastating it will be to her reputation from the very beginning."

"Hachiman Hikigaya slowly stood up. His height was not unusual, however, to Rem and Emilia standing to the side..."

"At this moment, Hachiman Hikigaya was surrounded by an overwhelming aura, exuding an imposing presence without anger, like the most dazzling center of the world!"

"What you can't do, I'll do!"

"Give me the money and let me handle things!!"

"In two weeks, I will present you with a grand gift!!!"

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