Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

Previously, I could suppress this thought out of consideration for Yukino's feelings, keeping it secretly hidden in my heart. But now, no matter how much I try to endure it, no matter how many barriers I erect, it's no longer possible.

But none of that could stop Rem's warm love.

Hachiman Hikigaya's contradictory behavior—looking away on the surface but secretly glancing at the video—was something Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't possibly miss.

But she has absolutely no time... or rather, no courage to stop it.

"Rem, Rem, Rem, Rem... Heh, heh heh..."

As if she were in the Antarctic winter, Yukino felt a chill from her soul to her body. Her eyes were unfocused and devoid of any brilliance.

Hachiman Hikigaya said softly, "I'm sorry."

I'm just sorry, not I'm sorry.

This time, even Hachiman Hikigaya didn't feel he had done anything wrong. After all, the target was Rem—no man could resist being won over, right?

Rem is absolutely worthy of anyone's love!

This apology was Hachiman Hikigaya making amends for his future self, based on the common sense of cheating... No matter how wonderful Rem is, his current girlfriend, whom he knows all too well, is Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Don't apologize to me, Hachiman."

Yukino Yukinoshita, with a desolate expression, said, “You don’t need to apologize… In the future, you didn’t actually cheat, did you? Back then, you and I weren’t like we are now, crossing the line between president and employee.”

She enunciated clearly, emphasizing the second half of her sentence, and subtly stressed, "Now...we are a couple, we've started dating, I'm your girlfriend now, aren't I?"

This may seem like a magnanimous attempt to excuse her boyfriend's infatuation with different women, but it's actually a worried reminder to Hachiman Hikigaya: Don't abandon me.

"Yes...that's right."

Hachiman Hikigaya sighed and, without hesitation, gave a firm reply: "I am no less happy now than I will be in the future—I am truly happy that you love me, Yukinoshita."

The way Rem and Emilia fought side by side was visually stunning. In comparison, his relationship with Yukinoshita, living a mundane life on Earth, seemed somewhat lacking in emotional weight.

However, that's not right—a genuine item is a genuine item!

Hachiman Hikigaya believed that if Yukinoshita were in mortal danger on Earth, he would be willing to risk his life to save her.

Being moved by Rem's love doesn't mean he no longer loves Yukino Yukinoshita beside him.

But... my love has indeed been scattered.

Hachiman Hikigaya sincerely apologized for this.

Rem, this overly assertive girl, has changed the mindset of viewers far beyond just the couple Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita.

The other customers in the convenience store kept their mouths shut and cast pitiful glances at the pitiful snow, their silence speaking volumes.

At the Kousaka residence, Kousaka Kyosuke swayed precariously, "No, I can't... I must support Emilia... but Rem is just... just—"

"It doesn't matter which one you support, the decision is ultimately up to Hachiman Hikigaya."

Despite still being a bit tsundere, Kirino Kousaka, whose tone had softened considerably, breathed a sigh of relief. She was genuinely afraid that Rem or Emilia would steal her brother away; those two women were truly terrifying.

In the courtyard of Roswaal's mansion, Ram hugged her younger sister tightly as if they would never be separated, complaining with envy and jealousy: "If only we had Ram, damn it... Hmph, I really don't want to hand over the world's number one Rem to someone else!"

"If I can marry Hachiman, Rem will never forget her sister."

With a shy yet sweet smile, Rem's eyes curved into crescent moons. "Rem will come back to visit her sister."

Meanwhile, Parker was gripped by utter panic. She shook her daughter's shoulders, lamenting, "Hey, this is bad, isn't it? Super bad, isn't it? Leah, you have to think of something!"

"Huh, is this bad?"

Emilia turned her head in confusion, her tone high-spirited, "Rem comforted Hachiman, isn't that good? I was a little scared when I saw him blaming himself like that... Isn't it good now? Puck, look, Hachiman isn't hurting himself anymore!"

"It's certainly a good thing that the kid's mentality can be healed and stabilized, but the person who healed him wasn't you, Leah!"

Parker stamped his foot in frustration.

It used to think that raising its daughter to be like this was the right thing to do, but now it can't even steal a man, and it's finally reaping what it sowed.

"You won't be worried unless that kid kisses Rem, you idiot Lia!"

"Kiss?"

Emilia's face flushed red instantly. "No way! There are so many things to do. How could Hachiman possibly kiss Rem? Giving birth is so difficult, isn't it? Hachiman needs Rem's help when she's fully energized!"

89. Rem is your hero, your safe haven.

"What? So you're that attached to Rem? That really startled Phyllis, meow, I wondered what was wrong."

"As Felix spoke, he nudged Julius with his elbow, gave him a wink, and stepped back a bit, giving the imitation couple some space to be affectionate."

Wilhelm's eyes shone with a mixture of blessing and regret. Moved by the scene, he looked back at the white whale that had been dismembered into several pieces, and then went over and slashed it several more times.

"Hmm..." Crusch, the beautiful woman in military uniform, curled her lips into a smile, harboring thoughts that Emilia perceived as extremely malicious. "It seems that Lord Rem has considerable influence over Lord Hachiman."

"She doesn't have any bad intentions. She just wants to use her emotions and reason to explain to Lord Hachiman that it is much safer and more promising for him to follow her than to follow Emilia on the way back to the capital with Lord Rem later."

"If Lord Rem could approve, that would be wonderful!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya could have anticipated these people's teasing, but he still greedily enjoyed Rem's embrace—only in this way could he rebuild his broken heart, which had been crushed by guilt, amidst the pervasive happiness."

"No matter how difficult the predicament or how powerful the enemy, they cannot defeat Hachiman Hikigaya, but he can defeat himself."

"Rem..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya murmured repeatedly. He had his own stubbornness. Even at this moment, with the girl before him having seen through his vulnerability, he remained obstinate, refusing to confide his worries and guilt. He simply said softly and contentedly, '...Thank you.'"

"Whenever Rem is needed, she's always there to help Hachiman."

"Rem cupped his face, which was gradually regaining its color but still lingered with negative emotions, and pressed her forehead against his. The soft blue hair at the bangs soothed Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Rem wants to know everything about Hachiman. Rem wants Hachiman to be happy every day, every hour, every moment... But it's okay, Rem won't ask what Hachiman doesn't want to talk about."

"Rem closed her eyes and, taking advantage of the situation, rubbed her soft cheek against Hachiman Hikigaya's face."

"Normally this would be impossible... but now, Hachiman doesn't refuse her, doesn't resist her, and even seems to be secretly looking forward to it."

"Did Rem help Hachiman properly?"

"..." Hachiman Hikigaya's eyelashes trembled slightly. His shyness not only made his cheeks turn red, but also spread to his neck. His rising body temperature was the best answer he could give to this girl.

""I…""

"The dark cloud of self-reproach was mostly dispelled by Rem's gentleness, and reason and emotion were rebalanced. Realizing what he had done, Hachiman Hikigaya instinctively wanted to leave."

"Rem, who rarely disobeyed him, slightly increased the strength in her hands and pulled Hachiman Hikigaya back into her arms in one go."

"Rem is quite greedy... Rem is going to the royal capital soon and will be separated from Hachiman for a day or two... Can Rem remember Hachiman's scent firmly?"

""……good.""

"The lucid Hachiman Hikigaya used up all his strength just to answer with that one word."

Shyness and impulsiveness washed over him every second. Hachiman Hikigaya shifted his position, trying his best not to touch Rem's chest, and prayed that Rem wouldn't notice anything different about him.

While her four younger sisters were immersed in the heartwarming scene, Nakano Ichika nudged Uesugi Fuutarou and said with a smile, "Hey, Fuutarou, seeing this scene, don't you feel a little hopeful about falling in love?"

"Yes, of course there are."

Seeing Uesugi Fuutarou nod so earnestly, Nakano Ichika was overjoyed. However, before she could dig any deeper, Uesugi Fuutarou's remaining words plunged her into despair.

"If I could find a wife like Rem, she would definitely earn money to support the family, help me pay off my debts, do housework diligently every day, take good care of the children patiently, and never clash with my father and sister... It sounds wonderful!"

"But that's wishful thinking. After all, many girls these days can't even cook. If you marry one, she'll just want to enjoy herself and will only get in your way. So I think I'll pass on that idea."

Click!

Ichika Nakano is on the verge of collapse.

Every word from Uesugi Fuutarou felt like a knife stabbing into her chest. She was completely numb. If Uesugi Fuutarou's demands were met, wouldn't Nino have no chance at all and would have won from the start? She was doomed!

"The tender moment lasted for a while. After carefully examining her and confirming that her Hachiman was not so depressed anymore, Rem, who was mindful of the bigger picture, reluctantly took the lead in parting ways."

"I can't stop Hachiman... Rem absolutely cannot let her own desires get in your way!"

"She was actually very worried, afraid that something similar would happen again while she was away, but she couldn't... The capital really needed her. Most importantly, she didn't want to embarrass Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's sense of shame has clearly reached its limit. Although his intimacy with her has visibly increased, he doesn't dare to stay with her for a while because he's too shy."

"Rem nags like a dutiful wife, tidying up her beloved's disheveled clothes, 'Hachiman, you need to take good care of yourself. If you don't, Rem will get angry, you know?'"

"Rem," Hachiman Hikigaya said, turning his head away, too shy to look at Rem, but his voice was filled with intimacy and embarrassment, "Once Petritch is dealt with and things are settled, I'll head back to the capital as soon as possible."

""Um!""

Rem paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded emphatically.

"That's all Hachiman Hikigaya can say... Although it's shameless, he really doesn't have the confidence to make any promises right now."

"Before Rem and Crusch set off, he remembered something, took out his letter, made some changes, and then checked it with Crusch."

Julius walked back with a smile. "Has my dearest friend, so confident and reliable during the battle against the white whale, returned?"

"A wife's embrace is indeed the greatest encouragement for a man." Wilhelm, as someone with experience, was very satisfied with the love between Hachiman Hikigaya and Rem.

"Hachiman Hikigaya pretended not to hear the teasing and began to explain all the new and old information about Petritch, the Bishop of Sloth."

"This time... let's settle this once and for all, Petitchius!"

90. Make a solemn vow

"...Although it sounds very cool."

"Oh dear, you're acting suspiciously timid, buddy. You look like you've done something to offend Leia." Inside Roswaal's mansion, Puck chuckled. "What if you tell her? Maybe Leia will forgive you."

"Of course, whether it will forgive is another matter."

"Parker!"

Seeing that Puck's attitude was somewhat like interrogating a criminal, Emilia, who had been reunited with Hachiman Hikigaya after a long separation, quickly stopped him, gently shaking her head: "How could Hachiman do anything to betray me? He's my knight, right?"

"Being comforted by Rem doesn't mean you can forgive yourself. Faced with Emilia's trusting question, Hachiman Hikigaya twitched his lips, unsure how to answer."

"Such a guilty conscience would immediately alert anyone to something amiss, leading to suspicion and a confrontation."

"But standing here is Emilia, the kindest and purest Emilia, the Emilia who is trusted by the whole world the most by Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Um, that thing—!"

A fierce glint flashed in Puck's eyes, and the beautiful silver-haired girl immediately clutched it. Emilia loudly defended her knight: "Even if he accidentally did something with bad consequences, Hachiman's intention certainly wasn't to harm me, right? So it's okay! I don't care."