Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

All the NPCs knelt down in unison, singing loudly in praise. In particular, Shalltear was lost in her daydream, imagining herself killing Evileye and Zetsumei right in front of Kousaka Kyosuke.

Imagining the wails and despair on Kousaka Kyosuke's face at that moment, Shalltear couldn't help but grin maliciously, already impatient.

I want the future episode to end quickly so I can go and get my revenge.

"..."

In stark contrast to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the original inhabitants of the world of Eviluere held two opposing views, which led to some minor disputes.

Some people felt that even if they hadn't expected Shalltear to change because of her experiences thirty years ago, they should have been more cautious and not chosen Shalltear as a target.

Others, however, thought, "Bullshit! So what if we failed? At least we forced an undead leader to self-destruct. Isn't that a good thing? It's something to celebrate."

Listening to the noise outside, on the Blue Rose's territory, the flawlessly beautiful Ibiruai sat by the window and shook her head speechlessly.

"Really... those people outside are thinking way too well."

She glanced at Gagran, the one with the lowest IQ in the Blue Rose, and explained, "Shalltear is not the best target. Of course, everyone in the future knows this, but what can we do?"

“We’ve already encountered Shalltear. Whether we go back to thirty years ago or Kyosuke and that Zetsumei team up to defeat her, it will make Shalltear realize that a single undead leader cannot defeat us.”

"If we don't use the Allure of Beauty in this battle, we won't be able to defeat Shalltear at all. Even if she can't win, she will definitely be able to escape and bring the information back."

"After that, the Great Tomb will most likely be reorganized, and it will become a two-person team. There will basically be no possibility of being alone. Even the Alluring Beauty will not find an opportunity to be used, and the plan will have to go completely bankrupt."

"So even if Shalltear isn't the best target, we can only seize this opportunity. If we fail in the end... there's nothing we can do about it. It's unexpected, and we can't blame anyone else."

Gegrand suddenly realized and nodded.

Ibiruai turned to look out the window again. There were many people outside who couldn't see through these things and held the first viewpoint.

Hmm... she doesn't really care, she's not that bad-tempered and can't stand bad things being said.

Anyway, the plan to use the "alluring beauty" was discussed and decided by everyone, and if outsiders want to shirk responsibility, they will be shirking responsibility for everyone in the future.

If this plan was proposed by Kyosuke alone, and those people outside blame Kyosuke, then of course she would go out and break the bones of that bunch of bastards without saying a word.

“Oh my, ‘that Zetsu Shitsumei.’” As Evilue turned around, the gossipy Lahoz had already sneaked up to her side with a mischievous grin. “How about it, want to learn some womanly tricks from me? That Zetsu Shitsumei doesn’t seem like a simple girl like you.”

Ibiruai seemed guilty as she looked at the others and found that they were all still preoccupied with the defeat in the war and hadn't noticed them.

Under Lajus's gaze, Evilue blushed and nodded quietly and almost imperceptibly.

723. Two battlefields, a prelude to the final battle.

Warrior Captain Gazef, Brian, the Slane Theocracy, the Blood Emperor, and the Faraway Elf Kingdom, Zetsu Zetsu.

These people, like the Blue Rose, could see the helplessness behind the failure. It was indeed a helpless and failed gamble, which was regrettable, but there was nothing to criticize.

Ultimately, replacing anyone in the world today with someone from the past wouldn't have made things any better, since resources are limited and no one can be successful and lucky all the time.

"This is not a fault of the war."

On Earth, on the street, the faces of Kousaka Kirino and the other three were clouded with worry. "But even if we say it's not our fault, what's the use? We're missing a World Item! Ugh, doesn't that make our chances of winning even lower? Ugh!"

Kirino muttered to herself as she kicked the telephone pole next to her.

She scolds Kyosuke, hits Kyosuke, and is a completely inconsiderate younger sister who doesn't care about her brother at all—she accepts all of that. But when Kyosuke is in real danger, she is genuinely concerned about him.

"Kirino... let's put our hearts into this first. We should believe in our brother as much as you believed in Meruru." Ayase was also nervous, but she was more determined and had a strong sense of trust. "I don't believe that our brother will ultimately lose to a monster like the Great Tomb of Namiya that kills without hesitation."

"Brother will definitely overcome this difficulty! I believe in him! Although he's not as capable as the three seniors, he's no less capable than anyone else!"

Objectively speaking, Kyosuke Kousaka may not be that powerful, but in Ayase Aragaki's heart, Kyosuke Kousaka is the most powerful and the best person in the entire universe!

“Yes,” the black cat said solemnly.

“If those heartless bastards like Albedo and Shalltear can trust Ainz Ooal Gown so much, are we any worse than them? We… no, at least my feelings and trust in my senior are definitely no less than those bastards!”

Manami pushed up her glasses, saying nothing. Because there was no need to say anything; as childhood friends of over a decade, everything was in their hearts.

Takasaka Kirino, Aragaki Ayase, Gogeng Ruri, Manami.

Just like Kousaka Kyosuke was inferior to the three time-traveling predecessors, the four girls were far less beautiful and cute in appearance and personality than Emilia, Tsubaki, and Evilue, who were the real deal.

However, their feelings for their loved ones, even if slightly less intense, are not far off; they also have their own principles.

Sparkling and radiant.

Before watching Emilia's World, Kirino Kousaka's feelings and persistence were mixed with an impurity called "arrogant and timid for a second," which made her impure.

Because her insistence on her pride outweighed her love for Kyosuke, she was willing to uphold her pride even at the cost of losing her love for Kyosuke.

Now, having witnessed so much of the future, so many unreserved romances, and heard so much wisdom, she has finally managed to reach a level of emotional understanding comparable to that of the three women, including the black cat.

But it was too late.

"I'm back at the training ground of the Slane Theocracy from thirty years ago," Kousaka Kyosuke breathed a sigh of relief.

"If we had stayed there, he and Zesshi Zesshi might have survived, albeit severely injured, but Ibiruai and the others would have been dead... Clearly, the latter understood that the reason they wasted a time travel was to save them, and therefore they were somewhat hesitant and ashamed."

"Kousaka Kyosuke saw it all and was very anxious. This was his own idea, and he believed it was worth it. He didn't want Evilue and the others to feel guilty."

"But he's not good at preaching grand principles, and he can't give a passionate speech to guide them and ease their guilt."

"Thirty years from now is just a rehearsal, a means of intelligence gathering. If you die thirty years from now, the war that is about to begin thirty years ago will be without its core strength."

"In the ensuing silence, the first to speak was, surprisingly, Zetsu Shiki."

"Even though Kyosuke and I are powerful, it's impossible for just the two of us to guard every territory. If an undead race of Edoma's caliber invades, we two won't be able to provide timely assistance. We'll have to rely on your strength to kill them and prevent massive casualties."

"With just a few words, she laid out the objective facts of their needs, and these needs immediately made the members of the Blue Rose, the Black Scripture, and Brian feel much better."

"Then they went their separate ways to adjust their state, while Kousaka Kyosuke and Zetsu Shi Zetsu Mei went to discuss matters with the High Priest."

"Thank you for earlier, Zetsu Zetsumei." Kousaka Kyosuke was straightforward and said what he meant, thanking people directly, unlike Hachiman Hikigaya or Miyuki Shirogane who went through the trouble of thanking people.

"Zetsumei smiled and said, 'Thank me? Just don't blame me later.'"

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The man, not understanding what was going on, tilted his head.

"Full of enthusiasm, showing no sign of disappointment after the plan's failure, Zetsumei rested his chin on his hand, pondering for a moment, "Hmm, that's not right either. Evilue doesn't seem like the type to use those kinds of methods... Alright, let's try something else. Once you reach level ten, let's have a good fight, Kyosuke."

"Why are you suddenly bringing up Eviluet again?" Kyosuke Kousaka readily agreed. "You can fight it if you want, but why do you keep thinking about it?"

"I'm a girl, after all. I can be shy and reserved, so I need to come up with a good excuse."

"Saying things that left the man completely bewildered, Zetsumei's smile grew even more genuine, like a crescent moon."

"She doesn't care about any moral principles of first come, first served, or whether the person next to her is genuinely ignorant or pretending not to, and she doesn't care whether this guy is interested in her or not."

"Anyway, I've fallen for her, I'm tempted, and I've changed my mind about not wanting to get married. That's enough."

In the Elf Kingdom, Zesshi Zesshi rested his cheeks on his hands, grinning. Of course, he knew himself best. "Because I no longer have the beauty that could topple kingdoms, I'm a bit pessimistic about the war thirty years ago. So I want to have sex with Kyosuke before I die. To do that, I have to lose to Kyosuke in battle first."

"What a troublesome process."

Saying that you don't care about first come, first served still gave Evilue a chance.

If the other party can take over Kyosuke's body before he reaches the tenth level, then no matter how aggressively she attacks, given Kyosuke's personality, he will at least leave the position of his wife to Evilue.

He might even directly and decisively reject her outright, choosing to sleep with only Evilue.

She did give up what she was supposed to; but whether she could hold onto it was up to Ibiruai.

"But war, oh war... Will Kyosuke and I even survive until then?"

724. The Truth About Ainz Ooal Gown's Autism (Part 1)

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At Nakano's house, having recovered and regained her appetite, May, who had devoured a lot of cookies, was finally no longer hungry and had the leisure to think. She blinked and said, "Zetsumei has taken a liking to Kousaka-san? Eh, why?"

Although she had never been in a relationship, Zetsu and Zetsumei had made it so clear that she couldn't possibly not see it.

Miku was also puzzled. "Evilue has had that kind of experience, so I can understand why the two of them are so in love and have such a deep bond. But Zetsumei hasn't really had anything happen yet, right? They rarely even spend time alone together."

"Hmph, you guys just don't understand."

Nino held her head high and said, "You all think about love in too complicated a way. Only I can understand it."

"For example, during a previous study break in the forest, I saw Futaro dressed up as Kintaro, a biker gang member. I fell in love with him at first sight and couldn't help but be captivated."

She paused, then deliberately looked at Futaro. Seeing that he was fidgeting, she knew that the blockhead had misunderstood her subtle confession.

Instead, he assumed she hadn't realized the truth and was embarrassed for deceiving her.

With a sigh, Nino had no choice but to abandon her personal bias and continued, "Back then, Kintaro and I hadn't experienced much; it was just the first time we met, but I just liked him."

"Because he is the person I like. His appearance, temperament, voice, and aura are all exactly what I like. Sometimes, you don't even know what kind of man you like, but as soon as that person appears, you immediately know."

"Ah, so that's what I like about this kind of person. I like this person—it's that simple."

Undoubtedly, this is the case for Kyosuke Kousaka and Zetsumei.

However, the difference is that in the future, Zetsumei falls in love at first sight with Kousaka Kyosuke, who has already gained god-level talent after making a wish. To her, this Kousaka Kyosuke is the complete version of the Kousaka Kyosuke she likes.

Nowadays, people who are determined to die have largely stopped caring about such things.

When you truly like someone, even if they suddenly lose a certain virtue, that sincere feeling will lead you to continue, and you will continue to love this man who has lost his virtue.

If you only like a certain part of someone, then it doesn't count as a real thing.

Ichika, Miku, and Yotsuba's eyes sharpened. Only then did they realize Nino's deceptive and straightforward confession, and they all glared fiercely at Nino.

In May, "oh oh" indicates that she understands.

"You can tell at a glance what you like... Are there really people like that? What would I like?"

Filled with new confusion, she inadvertently spotted Uesugi Fuutarou fidgeting awkwardly to the side. May blinked, looking at the man, and suddenly felt a different sensation.

After listening to Nino's words, I thought about romance, and then looking at Uesugi Fuutarou, she seems to...

"Ah! There's a new development!"

Nino pointed out new content in the video to save her own life. This voice interrupted the sisters' impending attack on her and also interrupted May's awakening.

All six family members turned their attention back to the future of the world of Evilua.

"Kousaka Kyosuke and Zetsu Zetsumei handed over all the new information to the High Priest, who then took it and spread it throughout the entire League of the Living."

"At the same time, the High Priest also has good news: he has persuaded the Council of Nations to join forces against the Great Tomb of Nazarick, instead of fighting each other and being wiped out one by one."