Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

He wondered how Hachiman Hikigaya managed to keep himself from being overwhelmed and still be able to reciprocate the feelings of Emilia, Rem, Anastasia, Crusch, and others when he learned that they loved him so deeply.

…In fact, Miyuki Shirogane knew very well that there was only one answer, and that was that Hachiman Hikigaya loved those girls just as much—no, even more deeply.

So, at this moment, when he, Shirogane Miyuki, looks at Tsubaki, who has been waiting for him by the Bone Eater's Well for eight long years, can he remain unmoved?

"You've really given me a very difficult problem, Miss Tsubaki."

With a sigh, Shirogane Miyuki glanced at Shinomiya Kaguya, he was conflicted...

He knew that Miss Chun didn't actually love him to such an obsessive degree. The reason she was able to persist for eight years was not only because of her love, but also because of her proud personality.

In other words, there was a lot of spite involved.

But even with impurities, the fact remains that it took eight years. He, Shirogane Miyuki, is not like Hikigaya Hachiman; he doesn't have that obsession that "it has to be genuine."

"Eight years is already so pitiful, so gripping, so close to the real thing. Four hundred years of waiting, although I have assimilated and understood some of it because of Satella's memories, it still seems not enough."

In the distance, after watching Miss Tsubaki wait for eight years, Hachiman Hikigaya gently stroked Beatrice's head, pulled her into his arms, and felt the presence of her and Shaula, who was tightly embracing him from behind.

Their expressions reflected their contentment, and the two girls who had waited for four hundred years smiled.

"Yes, it was painful. Waiting for so long was really tough, Master. But it's okay. As long as I've waited for you, everything else is alright, Master!"

Greedily savoring the taste of happiness, Shaula and Beatrice pushed Anastasia out of the picture; at this moment, there was no place for her here.

Anastasia simply watched with a smile.

"Because, you know, I understand your feelings perfectly, right? After all, I can't stand being away from the Prime Minister for even a day. So, I'll just let you have it for now, a belated enjoyment~"

548. A Fifty-Year Cycle

Inuyasha and Kagome are analogous to Rem at the beginning. She was originally kind-hearted and was indeed a kind and gentle person, but due to poor information and being too impatient, she did something bad.

It's not that people dislike these two people because of this.

After all, compared to Rem who killed people without a word and only had negative effects without any positive ones, Inuyasha at least saved Shirogane Miyuki before.

If we take both sides into consideration, Inuyasha can't really say he wronged Shirogane Miyuki; the person he should apologize to is Tsubaki.

"Oh, I see."

Listening to Ichika, who was adept at interpersonal relationships due to her acting and had a clear understanding of finances, say these words, May responded vaguely and confusedly. She touched her stomach and pouted.

"But it looks so unappetizing."

May didn't know why she had no appetite, but she was just very depressed.

Uesugi Fuutarou was taken aback, casting a look of utter disbelief at him. The fact that it could cause May to lose her appetite was simply too terrifying.

Nino sighed and said, "That's understandable. After all, with such complicated relationships... If Inuyasha were a bad guy, it would be one thing, but he's a good guy and it was unintentional, so there's not much to say. It's bound to be a headache to watch."

She was fine until she opened her mouth, and as soon as she did, May's eyes lit up. Like a lapdog wagging its tail, she pretended to be pitiful to curry favor.

Seeing the pitiful-looking May, Nino slapped her forehead. "Seriously, don't be like that. Okay, okay, I'll go cook some even better desserts, May!"

Is May really a daughter of the Nakano family?

Such a huge appetite, it's almost like raising a little chestnut hat!

This idea wasn't just on Nino's mind; Ichika and Miku often had it too. However, now that the Nakano sisters were rivals for each other's affections, they felt that it would be even better if all their sisters were like Itsuki.

Eating more is much better than fighting over Futaro with me.

"Hmm... In other words, from Tsubaki's perspective, someone she knew and liked left, and she never saw them again."

Unaware of the ulterior motives of the four sisters around him, Uesugi Fuutarou stroked his chin, recalling his own childhood experiences. "Although they are not exactly the same, I also had some similar experiences when I was a child."

"Hmm? What? Since you brought it up, let's talk about it in detail, Fu~Taro~Teacher~"

Ichika approached with a smile, partly to learn more about Futaro through his childhood experiences, and partly to be on her guard.

Since it's being compared to Miss Tsubaki's story, it suggests that the other protagonist in that experience is likely of the opposite sex.

It means that a green plum fell from the sky.

Ichika felt obligated to thoroughly study this unknown entity that might suddenly reappear and return to Fuutarou's side at any time.

"Hmm?" Uesugi Fuutarou pushed up his glasses. He couldn't understand why the Nakano sisters, except for Yotsuba, all seemed so eager to hear it.

Is this kind of experience really that appealing?

But never mind, it's okay to talk about it, we're all friends now anyway.

Under Yotsuba's melancholy gaze, which resembled that of someone attending a funeral, Uesugi Fuutarou began to recount his story with Rena.

Meanwhile, Nino was still busy in the kitchen, unaware of anything and hearing nothing.

Meanwhile, only in my home.

Fumino Furuhashi and Junka Takemoto were already crying their eyes out, and even Riju Ogata, who was always only good at math and had no emotions, and was even more wooden than Futaro Uesugi, felt her eyes slightly moist.

The sentimental Fumino Furuhashi tugged at Nariyuki Yuiga's sleeve. "Hey, Yuiga-kun, you definitely support Tsubaki-san, right? Hurry up and say you support Tsubaki-san!"

She forced Yuiga Nariyuki to make a choice because she was deeply moved by Tsubaki's eight years of waiting.

Also according to the pairing, Kaguya Shinomiya, who came first, is paired with Junka Taketo, while Fumino Furuhashi is paired with Tsubaki. Logically and emotionally, she should be completely superior to Tsubaki.

"Hmm, yes, that's right." Yuiga Nariyuki nodded. "But, in fifty years she'll be an old woman. It seems unlikely that she and Shirogane Miyuki will have any romantic relationship."

"—"

The straight man's blunt words turned into the Arctic wind, instantly lowering the temperature of the room to below zero. In the minds of the girls, they all pictured an old woman with no teeth and gray hair confessing her love to Shirogane Miyuki.

All the emotions I felt were immediately thrown to the winds, and I felt incredibly strange, yet I couldn't refute it.

"You big idiot, Weiwo!"

"Huh!?"

"After being reminded by Kagome, Inuyasha finally realized that it might be his fault."

"He didn't know that Shirogane Miyuki had a shrine maiden named Tsubaki as a friend with whom he had made a pact fifty years ago, but even so, it was enough to make him uneasy, because as a result, Shirogane Miyuki lost fifty years of spiritual power training time."

"After Inuyasha's solemn apology, Shirogane Miyuki did not pursue the matter and accepted the fact that he could never go back to fifty years ago."

"In that case, he has to part ways with Inuyasha and the others first, and he won't be able to immediately go and retrieve the Shikon Jewel shards and track down Naraku."

"He has to go back to Miss Tsubaki's shrine. Whether he beats or scolds Miss Tsubaki when he sees her, as long as he doesn't kill Shirogane Miyuki, or cripple him beyond repair, and leave his useful body intact, then it doesn't matter if he goes a little rough."

"After all, he breached the contract for a full fifty years."

"...After a brief explanation, the two parted ways, and Shirogane Miyuki headed to that familiar address."

"After two days and nights of travel, when he arrived at the shrine, he saw a shrine standing in a familiar place, but with a completely different appearance."

"Although some parts still retain traces of what they were fifty years ago, more than 70% of the facilities are clearly rebuilt after being destroyed."

"Just by looking at this unfamiliar shrine, Miyuki Shirogane could already imagine the scene fifty years ago when she waited here for a long time but still did not see him. In a fit of anger, Miss Tsubaki razed the shrine to the ground and left without looking back."

"So, is she still here?"

"Although he was very scared, Shirogane Miyuki sincerely hoped that Tsubaki-san could still live here, so he knocked on the shrine's door with a heavy heart."

"Clang! Who goes there?"

"La la la! They're definitely coming to find us, the inheritors of the shrine maiden's glory, to exorcise demons, right? Excellent, you have good taste! Alright, this is our debut battle, senior sister!"

"When the door opened, two cheerful girls struck a pose that seemed deliberately mysterious."

"The successor to Miss Tsubaki fifty years from now, Momiji, Botan, hereby solemnly report!"

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P.S.: The red leaves and peonies are from episode 63 of the Inuyasha anime.

549. Imprisonment Play

Her gloomy eyes lost their balance once more, and Miss Chun's gaze became terrifying.

After eight years of waiting and fifty years of separation, and now that she has fully recovered, she both loves and hates Shirogane Miyuki. The love and hatred that have been building up over the years have evolved into a blatant possessiveness.

If possible, she didn't want Shirogane Miyuki to have any contact or communication with other women, and it would be best if he didn't even see other women.

The elderly can be more lenient with the restrictions, and married women can be somewhat more accepting, but red leaves and peonies are undoubtedly within the realm of intolerance.

Even if it's a junior from her own shrine lineage, if she attracts Shirogane Miyuki, then Miss Tsubaki will definitely not show any mercy.

"Hmph, she really does look like a loser. When she sees the man she likes meeting other women, she worries that she, with her disfigured face, can't compete with these young and beautiful girls. How pathetic."

"Who is it? Show yourself!"

The sudden, sharp remarks deeply stung Miss Tsubaki, dredging up her deepest wounds. Miss Tsubaki swept her spiritual power around and quickly locked onto Kagura, who was approaching from the sky.

Kagura was startled and immediately felt remorseful.

She used the spiritual power of the priestess Tsubaki from fifty years ago to define the current priestess Tsubaki. If it is the strength from fifty years ago, then the current Naraku side is in an advantageous position and should naturally be stronger.

Use forceful words, then take out the Shikon Jewel shard and tell the other party that the shard can solve her disfigurement problem.

This was the original plan—but Kagura suddenly realized that the current shrine maiden Tsubaki's spiritual power was far beyond her and Naraku's expectations.

There are limits to spiritual power that can only be cultivated through arduous practice. Everyone has a limit to their potential. The stronger one's spiritual power, the less effective the cultivation becomes.

Someone like Kikyo, who had that level of strength at twenty, wouldn't become much stronger even if she trained for another fifty years, because she had already reached the limit of her potential and strength.

While the shrine maiden Tsubaki wasn't that strong, she was already quite formidable. Her strength fifty years later would certainly be greater than it was fifty years ago, but normally, she shouldn't be that strong.

"You cowardly creature, get down here!"

Just as Kagura was shocked and regretful, and wanted to say something to make amends, the cold-faced Miss Tsubaki pointed a finger from afar, using both spiritual power and magic to pull her directly down from the sky.

Ignoring the pain from her fall, Kagura quickly pulled out a shard of the Shikon Jewel from her robes as a gesture of goodwill, speaking rapidly in an attempt to save her life:

"Wait! I'm here on behalf of Naraku to form an alliance. This shard of the Shikon Jewel is for you; it can truly remove the marks on your face! You must hate Kikyo and Inuyasha too, right? Then let's join forces!"

Miss Tsubaki bent down, coldly looking at the beautiful Kagura. Without saying a word, she snatched the Shikon Jewel shard, and with her other hand, she used a spell to suppress Kagura until she could no longer move.

Having witnessed Naraku's filth and treachery through the celestial light screen, she did not readily accept the gift, but instead sealed away the Shikon Jewel shards.

Even if she were to use this to restore her appearance, she would have to wait until she had seen the future and witnessed Naraku's wishful thinking. She was always just proud and self-centered, not mindless.

"Naraku, cooperate with me? That's the funniest joke I've heard in fifty years."