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Shuichi Tsukamoto didn't spell it out too clearly, but Kumiko Oumae understood: "If Emilia can't live without Hachiman Hikigaya... that's her chance."

"—"

At Advanced Nurturing High School, a whole bunch of girls, including Honami Ichinose, Hiyori Shiina, and Kei Karuizawa, as well as Kikyo Kushida and Suzune Horikita, couldn't help but breathe faster.

If they could tolerate it before because it was Rem's one-sided devotion, but now... this dreamlike love where both sides are going head-to-head.

Which girl could resist dreaming of love and having the idea of ​​dating?

Driven by their admiration for the strong, many girls in Class D glanced at Kiyotaka Ayanokouji.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji paid them no heed, clicked his tongue, and scoffed, "So it really is an illusion. It's so realistic that even I might not be able to tell the difference. Witches are indeed dangerous."

This man is completely unrelated to being love-struck!

"The shattered illusion has come to a standstill, the world in the distance has all vanished, leaving only this place of Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Komachi no longer exists. The person who appeared behind Hachiman Hikigaya was wearing the Soubu High School uniform. She had a perfect figure, and her name was Echidna."

"This time, Hachiman Hikigaya, who needed a favor, didn't rush to confront Echidna, who was 400 years old and still acting young."

"Your expression seems to hold a lot of questions."

"Echidna, who wasn't mocked for her age, was in a good mood. With her hands behind her back, she smiled and leaned closer to Hachiman Hikigaya. 'So, where shall we begin? For example, this world?'"

"Don't worry, this isn't some simple illusion. This is a world constructed from your memories. Every person who appears here is a faithful recreation of your memories and your understanding of them. I haven't done anything malicious."

"Hachiman Hikigaya was basically certain of this, but after hearing Echidna's assurance, he breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately asked another question: 'When did you start spying on me?'"

"What do you mean by spying... This is someone's graveyard! You're the guest! They painstakingly built a world for you to minimize regrets and guilt, and you don't even have the freedom to observe, to satisfy your curiosity about how you'll face the past, and what choices you'll make? That's outrageous."

"Echidna feigned distress, causing Hachiman Hikigaya to frown."

"He could accept Echidna when she spoke normally, but once she started putting on a show, the fake smell was so strong that he could smell it clearly even if he pinched his nose."

"I am Echidna, the Witch of Greed. It's only natural that I would have a strong curiosity about the unknown."

Echidna seemed oblivious to his resistance, and moved even closer, smiling as she looked him over.

"Your choice is quite interesting."

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127. I am, Echidna, the Witch of Greed (middle)

"I don't regret coming into this world and enduring so much suffering. I even feel a faint sense of gratitude towards the culprit who brought me here. My only regret is not having said a proper goodbye before I left."

"Even though I've lived for so long, this is the first time I've met someone whose thoughts can't even be perfectly described with words like 'gentle' or 'kind.' It's truly unbelievable."

"As expected, I'm quite interested in you."

"Echidna's covetous gaze, her fervent gaze, reminded Hachiman Hikigaya of Crusch, a friend he also greatly admired. At the same time, he noticed the details in Echidna's undisguised words."

"'Enduring so much suffering'...?"

"Oh dear, did you notice? I really didn't notice. But actually, you probably had a suspicion about it when we met last time, after all, you're such a smart person."

"Echidna responded to his pointed, cautious probing with a frank and almost heart-stopping reply: 'You're right... I know, the Witch of Greed, Echidna, knows everything.'"

"Echidna, the Witch of Greed, I know you possess the ability you've named Resurrection by Death, I know you have been bestowed this favor by Satella, the Witch of Envy, and so far you've used this ability to reverse countless deadly situations. I've seen all these memories—how...?"

"The passionate Echidna, she raised her hands to boast of her knowledge."

"But then, the conversation went cold."

"Echidna, looking bewildered, tilted her head and stared intently at Hachiman Hikigaya. 'How...how?'"

"You, you, you, you—"

"She looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, who was otherwise very calm except for being initially frightened, and stammered as she spoke. She, who should have been the dominant one, was completely baffled by Hachiman Hikigaya's reaction."

"What are you doing! Hey, you can cry, you can laugh out loud, you can tell me you have the ability to return from death—strange, strange, weird, weird, completely wrong, absolutely not right!"

Echidna tilted her head in bewilderment: "Your memories...you should be suppressing them because you can't be honest about this ability, so why are you so calm?"

"I can't be honest about this ability that's gradually turning me into a fake. Of course, I'm very repressed and in great pain. You read that right, Echidna."

"Hachiman Hikigaya glanced at Echidna. He wasn't so stingy as to not even tell Echidna the reason for his current situation. In any case, she at least allowed him to see Komachi, Hayama, and Yukinoshita one more time."

"So, why—"

"Because that's none of your business, Echidna."

"Hachiman Hikigaya immediately retorted, 'Or can you ensure that Rem, Emilia, the people I care about, and the people I want to know how much I value, can hear of my death and return unharmed?'"

"This...you're asking too much of me."

"Then there's no need to discuss the topic of returning from death." Hachiman Hikigaya said bluntly, "In the end, why should I vent my frustrations about not being able to speak my mind to you? Do I care about you? Do I value you? Echidna, aren't you being a little wishful?"

"The smell of gunpowder is very strong."

"Hachiman Hikigaya closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down."

"His displeasure always increases when he's around Echidna."

"There was nothing we could do about it... His memories were spied on by Echidna without his permission, and the thought of it made him feel guilty towards Rem. Reading memories... such a negative distance could be considered an act of infidelity to one's wife, that's what he thought."

"Moreover, once Echidna starts to put on an act, the aura of her pretense constantly reminds him how disgusting this witch of greed truly is."

"'This feeling... When Rem was with me, she had to constantly smell the witch's stench on me. Was it just as unbearable for her too...? But she endured it for my sake.'"

"Only now does Hachiman Hikigaya truly realize how immense and rare Rem's sacrifices and dedication to him were."

"—I see, I see, yes, yes, that's also a choice. Hmm, this has broadened my horizons."

Having obtained the answer, resolved her confusion, and satisfied her curiosity, Echidna immediately calmed down, showing none of her previous near-madness. Her covetousness towards Hachiman Hikigaya intensified at this moment, far surpassing that of Crusch.

"strangeness."

After mourning for Yukino and Emilia for a while, Kei Shirogane stared wide-eyed at the overwhelming and shocking facts.

This is the first person in the other world to know that Hachiman Hikigaya would die and return.

The true value of the word "witch" was becoming increasingly clear not only in the other world, but also among the people of Earth, who understood their terror more and more.

Kei Shirogane looked at his brother with a puzzled expression: "Strange, given Hikigaya-senpai's temperament, his vigilance, and his wariness, why didn't he ask Echidna if she would use his Return of Death for something, or use the information about his Return of Death for something?"

"Because it's meaningless, Kei."

Miyuki Shirogane explained in detail: "Echidna knew that Hachiman would return from the dead, which was a fact she had confirmed during their first meeting. So if she really had any intentions, it would be too late for Hachiman to ask or stop her now, and it would be meaningless."

"Of course, most importantly, although Echidna is considered a fake by Hachiman, he also knows that Echidna does not have any dark intentions to kill him."

"However, Hachiman definitely still has some questions to ask about Return of Death."

"Echidna."

Hachiman Hikigaya remained silent for a few seconds.

"Whether Echidna can revive Rem and whether Echidna can send him back to Earth are two crucial questions. Because they are so important, he dares not ask Echidna."

"However, there is one question: he still hopes to have a plan."

"I've satisfied your curiosity once, and in return, I hope you can answer me..."

"My death has returned..."

"Is there a limit to the number of times?"

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That being said, I think it's somewhat reasonable for viewers to empathize with the characters, because Emilia's childhood memories hadn't fully returned during the Sanctuary arc; she only had fragmented and subtle recollections. However, when she watched the trials and saw Fortuna and Juss taking care of her, she was completely drawn into the story and was deeply moved.

Just assume that my situation is the same as that one, since they're pretty much the same anyway.

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128. I am, Echidna, the Witch of Greed (Part 2)

"Ah, yes, that's true, that's a valid question, but, in my opinion..."

Echidna dropped a bombshell with a smile: "I'm afraid it's an unlimited number of times—oh dear, why do you seem so unhappy? This is good news, isn't it?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya is definitely not happy."

What he really wanted to hear from Echidna was 'limited times.' That way, he could push himself to be more focused and cautious, sacrificing his mental strength to further develop his potential... It was worth it as long as he could protect Emilia.

"But the answer I received was 'infinite'."

Even he, upon hearing such an answer, could not prevent his subconscious from experiencing a slight sense of relief or relaxation.

"Witches... I finally understand why people in this world are so terrified of you witches. Like the demons of legend."

"Hachiman Hikigaya covered his forehead, feeling a little relieved that he didn't remember Echidna or anything related to her."

"Oh dear, that's really going too far. I was just honestly answering your question, wasn't I? Your prejudice against me has been this strong from the beginning, which is not good."

"Yes, this is bad. It's not like me to get angry so easily." Hachiman Hikigaya looked at Echidna and sighed. "Anyway, you gave me the qualification for the trial, allowing me to make peace with the past... even if it was one-sided."

"In that respect, I am grateful to you, Echidna. This gratitude would be even more sincere if you could refrain from reading my memories."

"Hmm, no way~ It's rare to encounter such an interesting case like you. I'm still complaining that I can only observe your memories, not read your thoughts, and not empathize with you."

"No matter how cute she pretends to be, the moment Echidna opens her mouth, her melodious and pleasant voice, and the content of her words, always gives people a special kind of horror that is different from death."