Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"I want to see you so much, I love you so much, I like you so much, I want to have a life-or-death duel with you."

"There will definitely be such an opportunity in the future, right, Hachiman Hikigaya~"

405. Omission in calculation

"Everything she swallowed was vomited up due to the spasms, which means that after so long, Rem is finally going to wake up?"

A visible joy shone on her face. At that moment, Ram didn't think about any political struggles; she was simply smiling because of her sister's health.

Like the sun breaking through the clouds, after a year and a half, she was finally able to see her future, most energetic and lively younger sister again.

Ram turned to look at her sister with surprise, while Rem glared at her sister with a murderous look. After the initial joy, all they wanted was to die—to see the Gluttony Archbishop die, to see the three siblings die, and to see all of them, including Lei, Roy, and Rui.

At this moment, even the most love-struck person wouldn't think about factional struggles. They, she, and everyone in both worlds shared a single, unified thought: the greatest wish, which ultimately evolved into a shared, earth-shaking cry that resonated across both worlds.

"—Let all the Bishops of Gluttony die!"

"It felt like a long dream," Hachiman Hikigaya murmured as he exhaled softly, his memories returning and his soul returning to his body.

"There is no situation where the self before amnesia and the self after amnesia meet and communicate, because he has always adhered to one point of view: whether or not he has amnesia, Hachiman Hikigaya is Hachiman Hikigaya."

"What reason would someone as radiant as me have to become two people and then lose one of them? That would be turning me into a fake—Hachiman Hikigaya has retrieved what he lost, but that's all."

"Open your eyes, raise your head, and feel as if you've just returned to this world, to this reality."

"The lost confidence and growth all flowed back. Hachiman Hikigaya's eyes were sharp as he quickly looked around and grasped the current battle situation."

"Having endured the shock of so many deaths, Badenkathos knelt down, not only his soul but also his stomach convulsing and vomiting up a pile of filthy liquid. His face was contorted with rage as he rolled around on the ground, as if this could alleviate the pain of death."

"With his own problems piling up, Badenkathos was no longer able to control the monsters. The monsters, who had previously held a significant advantage, began fighting amongst themselves due to their volatile tempers after being freed, and no longer collectively targeted the candidate."

"Thanks to this, Crusch and the others, who were almost at their breaking point during the standoff between Badenkathos and Hachiman Hikigaya, had a chance to catch their breath and did not tragically perish in the monster's attack due to the two seconds of dazedness when they regained their memories."

"Go to hell!"

"No! We don't want to die, we don't want to die, we don't want to die, we don't want to die, we don't want to die!!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya raised his foot to take advantage of the opportunity to kick Badencaitus in the head, but the still-shaken Badencaitus quickly came back to reality. His body trembled like a leaf, and out of fear of death, he rolled around in a sorry state to avoid the attack."

"Without time to catch up with Emilia and the others or reminisce about their past love, Hachiman Hikigaya was determined to take advantage of Baden-Cataus's weakness and kick him while he was down. He waved his hand, signaling everyone to attack together and get rid of this damn imposter first."

"Please, please come and save us, Roy!"

"Terrified to the point of tears, even with snot running down his face, Badenkathos's desperate wailing was not in vain. With a loud crash, the building was destroyed, stones flew everywhere, and a disheveled Roy led Shaula into the battlefield."

"Lay was incredibly fast. He grabbed his brother and dashed more than ten meters away. Xia Wula's huge scorpion pincers slammed down, prioritizing the attack on the closer target."

"Just as Hachiman Hikigaya was about to be killed, Julius, who had regained his memories, caught up from behind and squeezed his legs, but he still couldn't save him in time."

"…clang!"

"What reached everyone's ears was not the sound of Hachiman Hikigaya's flesh and blood being smashed flat, but the sound of sharp iron weapons clashing and blocking."

"It's unpleasant. It's selfish enough that you didn't commit suicide the moment I decided to kill you, but to then shamelessly flee to this desolate place that ruins my makeup is already so selfish."

"A fiery red dress, a sarcastic tone, a self-centered demeanor—Priscilla suddenly appeared, using her Yang Sword to block Shaula's attacks while coldly glancing at the Gluttony Brothers out of the corner of her eye—the look of someone staring at a dead man."

"You have repeatedly wasted my time, and even forced me to witness such filthy and disgusting monsters. Even if I were to chop your body into minced meat and feed it to the rats, you still wouldn't be able to atone for this sin!"

"Priscilla, who looked down upon the world, raised her Yang sword and kicked out with a back kick, all of which hit Shaula's scorpion pincers, causing Shaula to be pulled back by the shock."

"Priscilla..."

"The protected Hachiman Hikigaya looked at the arrogant woman blocking his way, his surprise and trust were unspoken, and were fully displayed on his expression."

Priscilla glanced at him and coldly snorted without any mercy, "Hmph, finally regained your memories, you incompetent fool!"

"What about Al?"

"How could such a mediocre and unambitious person possibly keep up with my noble concubine?" Priscilla raised her head, like a white swan, exuding a unique temperament that was both reassuring and noble, even though she was travel-worn.

"Hachiman Hikigaya's brief conversation with Priscilla was abruptly cut short as Julius, Emilia, Crusch, Beatrice, and Merry quickly gathered around."

"Except for Merry, who was left powerless to protect herself because all the magical beasts around her had already killed each other, Beatrice and the others were all pursing their lips and looking at Hachiman Hikigaya with longing."

"If the situation hadn't been so urgent, Emilia would have already carried him."

"We don't want to die! We don't want to die! We absolutely don't want to die! That power, no, no, no, absolutely no!"

Not far away, Badenkathos, barely recovered, was panting heavily. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Hachiman Hikigaya. "We'll capture you, seal you away, isolate you—we absolutely don't want that power, even if it kills us!"

The two sides faced off, and Hachiman Hikigaya responded with a murderous tone: "If you can do it, then go ahead and try."

Upon hearing this, Badenkathos burst into wild laughter.

"Hachiman Hikigaya knew why he was laughing. Crusch and Merry had exhausted their strength in dealing with the monster tide, and Emilia, Priscilla, Julius and Beatrice were all in poor condition, having lost a lot of stamina and mana."

"On the other hand, while Lei is physically exhausted like Julius, Badenkaitus has only been affected by some memories and is still at his peak in combat. He can also lure Xiaula into a melee."

"No matter how you look at it, it seems that the Bishop of Gluttony has the upper hand."

"But is that really the case? Is it as easy as you think, Badenkaitus?"

406. Hachiman's Lustful Power

"Hachiman Hikigaya noticed it immediately after regaining his memories."

"That was a seed, which grew under the ultimate nutrition and catalysis, bursting forth with unparalleled power—that was the witch factor of Lust Bishop Capella, and the new lust power that was derived from it, exclusively belonging to him, Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Neither the Archbishop of Sloth nor the Archbishop of Wrath died. The Archbishop of Gluttony escaped and never went to the place where the Archbishop of Greed died. The only place where the Archbishop of Lust, Capella, was killed by Priscilla is where Hachiman Hikigaya was."

"Outside that city hall."

"So he obtained the immortal witch factor that Capella had inherited after her death, which entered his body and soul, and at this time and place, the witch factor was transformed into power."

"I don't know why, out of so many people here, the witch factor only targeted me. But there are already enough mysteries. Now is not the time to waste brain cells thinking about these things. So I'll just assume it's because she's jealous of the witch Satella."

"Just like drinking water and breathing, Hachiman Hikigaya has come to understand these things and, after sorting them out, has come to understand the effects of his lustful powers."

"They're itching to do something... Although I don't want to lay a hand on Miss Shaula, for everyone's safety, please forgive me for not holding back... Please forgive me, Hachiman-kun."

Julius possessed exceptional combat awareness; he was aware of his side's vulnerability and wanted to kill Shaula with all his might. However, before he could gather Mana to unleash his strongest magic, he was stopped: "Wait! I have a way to deal with her. Hand Shaula over to me, Julius, trust me."

"How can Hachiman Hikigaya possibly deal with this powerful scorpion?"

"But all doubts vanished when he saw his best friend's resolute face... Julius stepped aside and chose to believe in Hachiman Hikigaya, even though it was dangerous."

"While Crusch and the others were still reeling from the surprise that 'this scorpion is actually Shaula,' Hachiman Hikigaya had already closed to within three meters of Shaula."

Priscilla was intrigued and wanted to see what this fool was going to do, but the Gluttony Brothers chose to attack at that moment, forcing Emilia, Julius and Priscilla to engage in a fierce battle.

"With her spectator's leisure shattered, Priscilla, enraged to the extreme, unleashed deadly attacks, overwhelming the disheveled Roy and gaining the upper hand."

"Shawula..."

"Compared to the enormous scorpion, Hachiman Hikigaya was as small as a harmless rabbit. Despite being stared at fiercely by the scorpion's six compound eyes, he did not feel the slightest bit of pressure."

"Compared to the year and a half I spent with Emilia and the others, it's nothing. I only had about ten days of contact with her. As for Shaula..."

"But some people are like that. From the moment you see them for the first time, the length of time doesn't matter. Even if it's just for a day, the other person is someone you can remember for a lifetime."

"I was captivated by Yukinoshita the first time I entered the Service Club, I was captivated by Emilia the first time I was saved, and then Chaura too."

"Having regained her memory, her thoughts were no longer tense or chaotic. She carefully recalled every little thing that Xia Wula had shown her since she met her... She was a lonely child, and she was a strong child."

"Like Beatrice, but also different from Beatrice."

"She has Parker and Roswaal. She waited alone for 'that person' for four hundred years, but at least Beatrice still has these two people who care about her."

"...Nothing at all, Xia Wula had nothing. She just stayed alone in this Sage's Tower for four hundred years, talking to herself, remaining optimistic, and steadfastly waiting for her master to arrive."

Beatrice had given up hope; she no longer believed that 'that person' would ever appear.

"Xia Wula kept waiting with hope. No matter how much time passed, she firmly believed that her master would return and that he could not abandon her forever."

"...After waiting for four hundred years, he was replaced by this imposter who mistook him for that unknown Freugel. Even after being repeatedly told 'I am not your master,' Shaula still did not despair."

Even though her heart was riddled with wounds, and every time she heard "I don't want you to become a master" was a fatal blow, she remained strong and showed an optimistic smile.

"But just as Hachiman Hikigaya is a man who can cry, Shaula is also a girl who can despair."

"When the rules of the Sage's Tower were broken, and she could no longer maintain her sense of self, she transformed into a scorpion and attacked her 'master,' Xia Wula was already in despair."

"Respect, love, admiration, obedience, and trust in her master, Friguel, will all be shattered when she is forced to take action, and despair will descend upon her."

"The true object of despair, the tragic fate of Shaula... I hate it, I really hate that clueless and irresponsible Flugel, so I'll say it as many times as I want, I am absolutely not your master."

"Compared to being treated as a complete stranger, to becoming one of those imposters, what I hate even more is Freuger, that irresponsible bastard who, regardless of the reason, is undeniably irresponsible."

"The scorpion's relentless compound eyes locked on her, and she raised her massive pincers, ready to kill the incessantly chattering visitor before her."

"Four hundred years of solitude, four hundred years of waiting, four hundred years of perseverance, you are different... Beatrice's 'that person' can be anyone, but your 'that person' can only be Flügel."

"So I can never make up for your four hundred years of loneliness, never satisfy your four hundred years of waiting, never become the person you long for—but, Shaula."

Taking a deep breath and gazing fearlessly at the descending giant pincers, Hachiman Hikigaya shouted, "Haven't you lived in the past long enough? It's time to step into the future! So say it!"

"If you want it, if you're willing, then let me, let Hachiman Hikigaya become your master, your new master, your second master, unlike Flügel's master!"

"—Whether you like it or not, I've decided to take you as my apprentice. Since that's the case, you'd better wake up, Shaula!"

"Snap!"

"The terrifying giant pincers hovered above Hachiman Hikigaya's head, less than three centimeters away from his skull."

"This is not because Hachiman Hikigaya's shout had an effect, causing Shaula's consciousness to take over the command, but because the new power of lust has been activated."

"Lustful power and selfish heart."

407. The Wonderful Use of the Power of Lust

"Lustful power and selfish heart."

"The prerequisite is that the other person loves him, whether it's romantic love, familial love, or platonic love. As long as the other person loves him, Hachiman Hikigaya can control their body."

"The deeper the other person's love for him, the heavier and more profound that feeling becomes, and the greater the power that Hachiman Hikigaya can control."

"...Hachiman Hikigaya speculates that the derivation of this power's effect comes from the subconscious."

"The deeper your love for him, the more likely you are to stop him from committing suicide. But what if you encounter someone who wants to return from the brink of death to save you, only to be stopped by someone who loves you?"

"Out of this concern, a selfish heart was born. To satisfy his own selfish desire to save people, he manipulates other people's bodies, ignores their wishes, and forces everyone to make way for his actions. This is the lustful power unique to him, Hachiman Hikigaya."