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"This..." Crusch glanced at Hachiman Hikigaya and Rem, "Excuse me, if you don't mind, please sit here for a while. I'll take my leave."

"It's alright, it's me who's bothering you, Miss Crusch. You go ahead with your work, I'll borrow Phyllis from you again later."

"Hachiman Hikigaya twirled a strand of hair between his fingers. If he knew what Crusch's purpose was in mobilizing such a large number of earth dragons, he could have targeted the problem and borrowed them much more easily. Unfortunately, it's her secret, and she won't tell you openly."

"Crouch and Felix have both left, but there are still two guards at the entrance to the reception room."

"Hachiman Hikigaya will pretend those two don't exist. At this distance, they couldn't possibly eavesdrop." He casually made two cups of tea, patted the sofa, and said, "Sit down, Rem. I have something to discuss with you."

Rem shook her head. "This is Lord Crusch's residence; Rem must maintain proper etiquette."

"If it's to save face for Emilia or me, then forget it. Emilia rushed me here, and we already lost out at Crusch's place." Hachiman Hikigaya waved his hand, appealing to reason while remaining firm; he had his trump card against this maid. "Do I have to beg you, Rem?"

A gust of wind blew by.

"In an instant, the blue-haired maid was sitting obediently on the sofa, next to the person she loved, close to him, her eyes conveying happiness."

"Don't force yourself. If you can say it, then say it. If you can't say it, or don't want to say it, don't force yourself," Hachiman Hikigaya, who was standing too close, took a deep breath and quickly got to the point, lowering his voice, "Rem, do you have any grudge against the Witch Cult?"

"..."

"Rem's smile vanished; the overwhelming hatred emanating from her was impossible to suppress. If the person asking the question hadn't been Hachiman Hikigaya, they would probably have already been subjected to her ferocious interrogation and a meteor hammer attack."

"After a few minutes of silence, the distraught girl, in a trembling voice filled with self-reproach and regret, began to recount her past."

"The Witch Cult deserves to die!"

Julius, Reinhard, and the other knights of Lugunica all felt deeply ashamed and were reflecting on their actions.

"These are just two of the many bloody massacres. It is our fault for allowing these madmen who despise human life, the Witch Cult, to run rampant for so long."

Julius looked hopefully at his trusted friend on the screen, "Hachiman Hikigaya, I hope you can wipe them out... I sincerely wish you success!"

On Earth, many people couldn't help but vomit upon seeing the corpses scattered across Roswaal's territory; the stench of death was so intense, even through the screen.

Many people are still holding on because they are hoping for Hachiman Hikigaya's counterattack. Now, after hearing Rem's past, everyone has another reason to tear the Witch Cult to pieces.

"..." Hachiman Hikigaya showed no pity. The look in his eyes when he looked at this pitiful yet strong girl was genuine affection and shared hatred for the enemy.

"He synthesized all the information. 'So, Ram's demon horn is broken, and while your demon horn, once used, will grant you peak combat power, you'll lose your sanity as a result. If the horn breaks, your combat power will decrease.'"

"Yes." Rem hung her head, feeling an inexplicable fear in her heart, fear that Hachiman Hikigaya would be disappointed in her because of such a huge flaw.

"Hachiman Hikigaya was indeed disappointed, but not because of Rem. He was disappointed because he was only strong enough to barely protect himself and could not be used as a fighting force like the powerful Rem."

"I have a daring plan. Would you be willing to try it with me, Rem?"

He placed his hands on the girl's shoulders. "Listen to me, don't worry about where I got this information—the Witch Cult is about to attack Roswaal's territory. I need your full, rational fighting power, so I have to force you, I must force you."

"The Witch Cult?" Rem's eyes widened. She didn't hesitate for even a second to question Hachiman's sanity, her tone laced with hatred for the Witch Cult yet filled with trust in this man. "Hachiman, do you have a way to help me activate my Demon Horns and maintain my sanity?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya said in a deep voice, 'It will be very painful! It will be very difficult! And I'm not very confident.'"

"I want to do it."

Rem's determination was palpable. "I'd do anything to protect my sister and Hachiman."

"Hachiman Hikigaya looked away; he didn't have the courage to meet the girl's dazzling gaze."

"However, he still couldn't escape that brave heart."

"Rem isn't very good at thinking, and she can't help Hachiman-kun who works day and night with his intelligence and political skills. The only thing she can do is protect you with her strength. If possible, let Rem become Hachiman-kun's shield for life. Rem will only be happy if she can make that shield even stronger."

"Use Rem as your sword, use Rem as your shield. As long as you don't stand against your sister, Rem will give anything for Hachiman. So, so... put away your guilt, okay?"

"A pair of fair and delicate slender hands gently cupped Hachiman Hikigaya's cheeks, turning his head back."

"What comes into view is Rem, with her gentle and tender nature."

Her smile was genuine. "Please don't pity her. Use Rem properly. No matter what methods are involved, no matter what side effects there are, no matter how painful it may be, Rem will try."

"The girl tiptoed quietly, her lips shyly leaving Rem's unique fragrance on Hachiman Hikigaya's right cheek."

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Next, let's talk about Hachiman Hikigaya.

Protecting Emilia from scratch is an incredibly difficult task. To survive even once, you either need the strength of a Sword Saint (and you have to stay by Emilia's side at all times, otherwise you're doomed), or you need to be as intelligent and resourceful as Chu Xuan, with flawless strategies.

Hachiman Hikigaya is definitely a smart guy, but without a god's-eye view, he lacks too much information, and he has to risk his life for it. There are many levels where death is inevitable. It has to be said that the original design is really malicious, full of pitfalls, and every step is a mine. Even Hachiman Hikigaya can only be said to have died fewer times than Subaru.

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62. Under the Snow:?

"Wait, wait a minute! What kind of development is this? This is too absurd!"

Baek Eun-kyu couldn't accept it; she looked incredulous.

"Even though I was just watching from the sidelines via video, I was so angry at Roswaal and Puck that I wanted to beat them to death. Hachiman-senpai saw with his own eyes that Puck failed to protect Emilia, and even in his sleep, he indiscriminately vented his anger by killing Rem, the mercenary, and Hachiman-senpai."

"But, but...why doesn't he show any inclination in this regard? And after returning from the dead, he immediately prepared a rescue plan. Is he made of iron, no, iron?"

Bai Yingui's eyes burned with fierce anger; she felt sorry for her senior.

"It's utterly ridiculous. Puck and all that are hypocrites. The only one who has ever been good to Emilia is Hachiman-senpai!"

"Xiao Gui, you're wrong. This has absolutely nothing to do with Parker or anything like that."

"Varied--"

Miyuki Shirogane understood the weight of his responsibility. He had to bear the burden of facing the Shinomiya family's conglomerate. Pulling Kaguya Shinomiya out of the vortex was already extremely difficult, but Hachiman Hikigaya was carrying the weight of countless lives, making his burden even heavier.

"It's not that Hachiman doesn't condemn Puck and Roswaal, but that it's all irrelevant... He wants to live, he wants Emilia, he wants everyone in the village, and he wants the mercenaries to live. For that, everything else is insignificant."

"Hachiman Hikigaya is a person; he has feelings and emotions, but he forces himself to suppress his emotions and use reason, because..."

Shirogane Miyuki said with conviction and admiration, "His extremely gentle nature drives him to carve out a path forward in the dark wilderness of death, and he is willing to use himself as a foundation for it."

"If they can even do that, then the brain-draining actions of Roswaal, Parker and the like are like unsightly weeds on the side of the road, utterly insignificant in comparison."

He sighed, "He's very powerful, but people have their limits. I don't have high hopes for how long Hachiman can suppress his surprise. I'd rather he just let it out sooner; that would be easier for him."

but.

That's what a real man is like!

"Hachiman Hikigaya's plan is simple, but it is also very difficult for Rem."

"He first asked the sword demon Wilhelm to act as his sparring partner, and then had a grand battle with Rem, who was going all out before she opened her horns, until Rem was exhausted and stayed in a particularly sturdy room."

"At the same time, Felix and I made several Ram dolls on the spot and put them in the same room."

"Now, unleash your demon horns, Rem... I'll do everything in my power to be your punching bag without fighting back. You don't have much strength left, and you have no weapons. I'm sure I'll survive."

"I will call your name, again and again, to tell you that Ram is thinking of you, to tell you the beautiful childhood memories you just shared with me, and to try to bring you back to your senses through the bond between you and Ram."

"Don't worry about my health, Phyllis is here to save me."

Felix wagged his tail dejectedly. "Although I'm furious that you're so indifferent to your body, meow, since it's all to correct Rem-sir's flaws, I'll definitely treat you properly, meow."

"This plan is by no means a whimsical idea born from Hachiman Hikigaya's extensive reading of anime and light novels. It stems from his own experience. He knows that a fierce fire is burning within him, but it is being suppressed."

"If someone like me can suppress the fire of anger, then a reliable girl like Rem can certainly give it a try."

"Of course, if I can't do it in the end, if there's really no other way... I'll break off your demon horns. Since your life isn't in danger, for safety's sake, I'll have no choice but to do it."

"Given the appalling simplicity of this plan and the lack of any precedent to follow, both Rem and Felix believed that it would inevitably end with a broken horn."

Rem nodded in understanding.

"If it weren't for Hachiman Hikigaya's insistence, she would never have laid a hand on him, even if it meant death."

"She was about to display her demon horns, and before that, she said her last words: 'Please take my advice seriously.'"

"Sizzle—"

"Her eyes began to be infected by bloodlust, and the demonic horns swaying in the magic instantly took away the girl's will, turning her into a rampaging demon with only a murderous mind."

"Bang bang bang!!"

"The sound of Hachiman Hikigaya hitting the floor, walls, and even the ceiling was so loud that Felix couldn't bear to watch. If he hadn't been blessed before the battle, he probably would have been smashed into a pulp."

Felix kept his distance, respecting other people's privacy and refusing to listen to the amusing stories about Rem and Ram that Hachiman Hikigaya was spewing while coughing up blood.

"Cough cough, it didn't work? Was I being too naive? Or do you want to break off the demon horns again like last time?"

"She's called out Ram's name dozens of times, but Rem hasn't stopped the torture. She's even torn the crooked Ram dolls to shreds."

"It's true that Rem isn't in mortal danger after losing a horn, but what about her strength? How will she fight against the Witch Cult..."

"In a hazy state, Hachiman Hikigaya's unwilling soul drifted back to the scene from earlier, where Rem stood on tiptoe to kiss him, and then kissed the back of his raised hand."

"Please take my advice seriously."

"Her suggestion was... her suggestion was..."

"Rem isn't holding out much hope. Perhaps it would be possible if her sister were here in person… but if Hachiman were to kiss Rem, it might have an even better effect than her sister's advice. Rem firmly believes this."

"If it's about preserving our fighting strength, protecting Emilia, including Ram, and keeping the villagers safe, then we're willing to risk everything... We're definitely prepared for that."

"But what a joke! Someone like me, someone like me... someone like me, do I even deserve to be called a sane person?!"

"Tell me, Yukinoshita!!!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya gritted his teeth and shouted a name through his wounded teeth. Suddenly, he hugged the crazed girl who was attacking again, and the two bodies were pressed tightly together."