Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

690. On a victory or defeat that was settled long ago

"This is outrageous! This is utterly outrageous!"

At the top of the great tomb, except for a small group that could not be moved, everyone else was already there. When they saw that the mere natives dared to shamelessly gang up on and wipe out one of their own, they were immediately enraged.

Before anyone else could react, Albedo, consumed by rage, slammed her hand heavily against the fence. The terrifying aura, imbued with dark magic, reverberated for three full circles, turning the area around the Great Tomb into an increasingly deserted zone.

Shalltear followed closely behind, equally enraged, her eyes gleaming with murderous intent. She stomped her foot, seething with rage.

"Oh!" Sebastian, Cocytus, and the others turned their heads in surprise.

Albedo and Shalltear have negative justice values ​​of several hundred. They simply don't care about companions or comrades. Normally, even if Entoma died, they probably wouldn't even bat an eye.

On a whim, Sebastian and Cocytus concluded that this reaction was probably partly due to their anger at the perceived erosion of the Great Tomb of Nazarick's, or more precisely, the face of the Supreme Being Ainz.

On the other hand, it might just be a show, since Lord Ainz's kindness and care for the people inside the Great Tomb are obvious and palpable.

Demiurge pushed up his glasses; he knew that Sebastian and Cocytus had misunderstood this time.

Albedo's strong reaction was not only due to the loss of face for the Supreme One Ainz, but more importantly, it was because of the ambiguous relationship between Kousaka Kyosuke and Evilai.

Even they haven't progressed to this point with Lord Ainz yet, how dare these mere humans and native vampires openly display their love in front of them?

"It was too easy for her to be eaten by Entoma. This time I'm going to capture her and take her to the Terror Lord's room, leave her alive, and let her experience again and again what it means to be worse than dead, and what the consequences of doing the worst thing ever is!"

Albedo clenched her teeth, her expression grim, and her words further confirmed Demiurge's diagnosis.

Shalltear surprisingly agreed completely with Albedo's suggestion, nodding as she sneered, "As for that man... heh heh."

The specific arrangements were not clearly explained, leaving room for speculation. The unknown only fueled the imagination. The other NPCs were all eager to offer their suggestions, devising what they considered the most vicious tortures to offer Shalltear to torment Kousaka Kyosuke.

“I’m happy that you have this intention. But I’m very unhappy with your idea,” Ainz Ooal Gown said slowly.

He was already furious when he saw Entoma being brutally killed, but Albedo and Shalltear spoke up first, showing their deep love and care for their comrades, which warmed his heart and calmed him down.

In this calm moment, Ainz Ooal Gown gave the order: "Evileye can be left to be tortured, but as soon as you see Kyosuke Kousaka, immediately use the strongest means to instantly kill him. Don't let him live for even a second longer!"

The NPCs were startled and immediately responded in unison.

Entoma had abandoned its puppet form, and its insect form prostrated itself on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to its Supreme Lord Ainz to apologize. It was because it was too weak that it had brought shame upon the great Supreme Lord.

However, instead of scolding it, Lord Ainz took such good care of it.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, words failed him. Only through this action could Entoma barely express his trembling and his overwhelming loyalty to Lord Ainz, a loyalty that transcended everything.

The story of a master and his subjects unfolds inside the great tomb.

Faced with this scene of pure and ambiguous intimacy that made Albedo and Shalltear envious and jealous, Lahus and her three companions on Blue Rose's territory were unusually stumped.

“This…” Even the most arrogant Gegrand didn’t know how to calculate it.

If we say it's a good thing, then it's definitely a good thing. But if we're going to celebrate, then it doesn't seem quite right, since this ambiguity is based on the fact that the entire wasteland and the walking dead have been wiped out.

Lahoz kept her mouth shut and gestured quietly with her hands, signaling everyone to calm down and pretend they hadn't seen anything this time.

Anyway, the most important step has already been taken. It's obvious that Kousaka Kyosuke and Evilue like each other. There will definitely be more ambiguity in the future. Then, we can gather evidence and force our teammates to back down. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Tia and Tina nodded repeatedly, "Good, good, as expected of the captain."

"..."

Her gloom surpassed even that of Albedo. On the fleeing carriage, the Third Princess looked at her little dog, Clem, and couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy.

She saw Clem, who usually only had eyes for her, looking up at the sky intently, his face full of longing.

Yes, she knew that Clem was probably fantasizing about a romantic scene between Kyosuke Kousaka and Evilue.

But is it possible that, besides all that, he was also looking at Evilue's stunningly beautiful face? Even if he had no intention of coveting her or falling for her, is it possible...?

Deep down, Clem subconsciously marveled at Evilue's appearance, feeling that the Third Princess was far inferior to Evilue in terms of female beauty.

Just the thought of such a possibility made her want to go crazy.

It was precisely at this crucial moment that she should suppress herself, which made her hate Evilai more than anyone else, more than Ainz Ooal Gown and Edoma.

If she could, she really wanted to completely disfigure Ibiruai's face, slice it off piece by piece.

Miss Tsubaki, far away on Earth, fully understands the Third Princess's ugly thoughts. Just as she did with Kikyo back then, the Third Princess is now with Evileye.

However, she never expected that after the world merged, she would feel relieved, think that she had seen through everything, and believe that Kikyo would no longer have anything to do with her husband. After completing the ceremony, she would leave the seclusion to track down her husband.

Following the spell, they eventually arrived at the city of Di Nian'er.

It is also the place where Kikyo, her lifelong rival, resides after the world merges.

Miss Chun was silent for a moment, then forced a generous fake smile and laughed twice, encouraging herself with the wonderful Evilue in the video.

Even the new woman in the other world version, who is quite similar to her, got a good ending. Why can't Miss Tsubaki enjoy a good treatment?

Hmph, would her master, Yu Xing, still be involved in any shady dealings with Kikyo? She would never believe it!

With a soft hum, Miss Tsubaki straightened her white shrine maiden outfit that accentuated her figure, broke free from her inner demons, strode into the city, and followed the spell to find the door of a house.

"Click".

The door opened from the inside out.

Miyuki Shirogane and Kikyo walked out side by side, chatting and laughing.

Miss Chun's fake smile froze instantly.

691. The outcome of a battle that was settled long ago.

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Not only was Tsubaki taken aback, but Kikyo and Shirogane Miyuki were also suddenly stunned.

Kikyo, being open, honest, and pure of heart, was alright; she remained calm and composed after the unexpected incident.

Knowing Tsubaki's jealous and suspicious nature, Shirogane Miyuki was momentarily stunned. His radiant and rosy complexion turned deathly pale in an instant, and he almost suffered a heart attack.

His mind raced within half a second, determined to find the solution that would most quickly eliminate any potential problems in his relationship with Miss Tsubaki.

However, the more he thought about it, the more his body trembled, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. Even with his intelligence, he was powerless to explain the scene that had been seen at such a convenient time.

“It’s a curse that binds you to life and death.” Kikyo stared at Tsubaki, noticing the strangeness in her, and suddenly spoke.

Shirogane Miyuki was stunned for a moment, "What?"

"This spell has a complicated prerequisite ritual. After completion, it can establish a soul link with any human or monster, and from then on, they will never be separated, through life and death."

“After the ritual is completed, a person can be forcibly designated and restrained regardless of their willingness. However, there is a risk of failure if the person is unwilling, and even if it is successful, there will be no benefit.”

"If the other party does not object, they will share their spiritual and demonic power depending on their consent, thus achieving the effect of becoming stronger together."

"But... the deeper the connection, the more they will share life and death. If one of them is injured, the other will also be injured; if one of them dies, the other will die immediately."

As the knowledgeable Kikyo explained, she also understood, and thus couldn't help but be moved by Tsubaki's sincerity in taking this step.

She left out one last part: if the connection is that deep, then death is inevitable, and the two fallen souls will merge together.

They can neither dissipate, nor be resurrected, nor be reincarnated; once they die, there is no chance to start over.

However, Kikyo ultimately didn't say this part.

She had already seen it. As she explained, the stunned Shirogane Miyuki stared at Miss Tsubaki with a look of utter shock, his emotions surging and overflowing with intensity that he had never felt before.

Let alone the mere side effect of only one life, given his current emotions, he would probably respond to Tsubaki without hesitation, even if it meant dying immediately.

Without further explanation or disturbance, Kikyo quietly took a few steps back, leaving the remaining space and time to the two lovers who would eventually see the light at the end of the tunnel.

"..."

Miyuki Shirogane recalled the events almost the instant he heard Kikyo's words.

He was frustrated in the student council, saying that he was too weak and that he needed to go out and find the power to become strong enough to fight against Demiurge.

It was at that moment that Miss Chun seemed to realize something, and she took her leave first, hurrying off to do something very important.

“Sharing spiritual power… So that’s what it’s all about, lending me your powerful spiritual power…” he murmured, feeling his chest burning intensely.

Miss Tsubaki snapped out of her daze, looked at Miyuki Shirogane, and then at Kikyo.

His face turned ashen instantly, and he turned and left.

Not saying a word doesn't mean she's not angry; it means she's too angry. I could tolerate her flirting and being affectionate with other women while she was preparing for the ceremony, but if it were with Kaguya Shinomiya or Natsumi, I'd be angry, but that would be all.

But why did it have to be bellflower?

"Wait!" Without saying a word, Shirogane Miyuki hugged him from behind.

"Let go!" Miss Chun struggled, then was surprised to find that her own spiritual power had surged to a level much stronger than hers, and she couldn't break free.

Unable to escape or move, both angry and annoyed, she could only say bitterly, "Go find your Kikyo, what's the point of having a useless woman like me? Anyway, it was all my wishful thinking."

"Let's finish the spell."

"……what?"

Miss Chun, who was throwing a tantrum, immediately quieted down. She couldn't believe it, but she was also full of anticipation. She even held her breath.

“Let’s complete the spell. It doesn’t matter what the effect is, Tsubaki. As long as it makes you believe in me and makes you happy… No, it’s not so much about those things, but about wanting to touch your soul.”

Miyuki Shirogane took a deep breath, wrapped his arms around Tsubaki's waist, pressed his face against hers, sharing their body heat, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Shinomiya, there's no other way. I just want to do this with you now, to never be separated for all eternity, Tsubaki."

Miss Chun blushed, stammering in disbelief, her voice barely a whisper: "...You really want to?"

"If I'm lying, then let me never have you, Tsubaki." Shirogane Miyuki, without any instruction, rattled off one cheesy love line after another, his words brimming with genuine affection.

"But...but," Miss Chun cried out anxiously, "this won't do! You're stronger now, you'll be at a disadvantage. No, if I die, you won't be able to live! No, I don't want to!"

She was an easy woman to coax and satisfy. Once she realized that her lover's heart still belonged to her, Tsubaki's anger and resentment, which were already driven by love, immediately vanished, leaving only resentment towards Kikyo.

But Kikyo repaid evil with kindness.

Miss Tsubaki frantically tried to dispel the curse, but Miyuki Shirogane looked to Kikyo for help, who stepped in to assist her and restrained Miss Tsubaki's action.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shirogane Miyuki opened his whole being without the slightest hesitation, merging into the spell. In this ethereal state that rippled outwards, his soul was drawn in.

Souls, as honest and open as bodies, tightly embraced Miss Tsubaki's soul.

Miss Tsubaki no longer cared about glaring at Kikyo, who was in her way. The moment her soul was touched, she lost the energy to pay attention to anything else.

Before it started, she could barely resist by thinking that she was doing it for the good of her family, but once it started, she instantly overturned her previous foolishness.