Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"But the next moment, her mood turned sour."

After a moment's thought, Hachiman Hikigaya surprisingly came to a conclusion: "I understand. Thank you, Beatrice. I need to trouble you again... Could you come over every day for the next few days and check if I've been marked with any curses?"

"What do you mean, you idiot? Pyromancers are rare! Besides, this is Roswaal's territory. Who would dare to be so blind as to ambush his guest?"

"Betty was so angry that her nose was crooked. She let out a cute snort and swept Hachiman Hikigaya away."

"Coincidentally, the Rem and Ram sisters were passing by outside the door."

"Sister, sister, did this guest anger Lady Beatrice?"

"Rem, Rem, even if the guests seem suspicious, we must treat them well."

Hachiman Hikigaya stood still for a moment, then stopped them: "Rem, Ram, shake hands."

"As he approached, for some reason, Rem suddenly frowned slightly, twitched her nose twice, tilted her head in confusion, and sniffed carefully for a while, as if she could smell a very faint odor in the air, which was faint and could not be found, leaving her very confused."

"Hachiman Hikigaya stretched out his hands, making physical contact with one of the sisters with each hand. For him, this was the way to unravel the secret of life and death. He had no time to think about love and sex, so he appeared calm."

"The two sisters, who couldn't understand what he was doing, didn't refuse."

"However, just as Rem and Hachiman Hikigaya were shaking hands, she suddenly raised her hand and smelled Hachiman Hikigaya's palm at very close range without any disgust, and then her face froze."

"This never happened in the previous cycle."

"This is too much of a change... Is there something wrong with me?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya will suppress his curiosity for now. His priority is to find another truth. He doesn't have time to leisurely build a good relationship with these two sisters."

"After that, Hachiman Hikigaya asked Puck to pat his chest, Emilia to touch his shoulder, and Roswaal to touch his back."

"I already told you I didn't!"

"Betty, though impatient, kept saying 'I can't be bothered with you,' but her body was quite obedient as she checked him for any traces of magic before throwing him out with a thud."

"Apart from Roswaal, everyone in this mansion is a very nice person."

"Hachiman Hikigaya felt a sense of belonging and peace of mind, which made him even more determined to find the sorcerer—but what if the sorcerer's target was also Emilia, Rem, or Beatrice? That wouldn't do!"

"If they died first, even with the ability to return from death, Hachiman Hikigaya would find it hard to imagine that he would commit suicide."

"...To avoid getting into that dilemma, keep going!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya began to go to the village at set times every day, making physical contact with different villagers, and then returning to open the door to Betty's library. He repeated this process until he finally eliminated the vast majority of people."

"If none of the villagers are criminals, then it will be very difficult."

24. A reverse tribute to Jotaro

"Hachiman Hikigaya had another long talk with Roswaal—this was, of course, the first time for Roswaal."

"Both the process and the outcome of the discussions left Hachiman Hikigaya extremely dissatisfied."

"The noise from his argument with Roswaal was so loud it left the room, making Ram, who was waiting outside, furious. She was furious that this mysterious guest, who seemed like a ticking time bomb, dared to swear at her beloved!"

"Rem doesn't have any special feelings for Roswaal, but Hachiman Hikigaya caused her sister's anger, which is enough reason for her to be angry with Hachiman Hikigaya."

The two sisters stared intently at the door, as if they wanted to kill Hachiman Hikigaya inside through it.

"I possess a seemingly innate talent, akin to a blessing, and I haven't made a mistake in the past seventeen years. Recently, I've sensed that sorcerers might be running rampant in your territory. If not, I'm willing to offer you my head—even so, are you unwilling to send troops to quell the unrest?"

"Without concrete evidence, this is just disturbing the peace, and people will laugh at me, Roswaal, for being a coward with paranoia, Hachiman."

"Disturbing the peace? Coward? Pshaw, would a flamboyant count dressed as a clown really care about such things?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya slammed his fist on the table, unable to calm his turbulent emotions."

Roswaal ignored his provocation and instead chuckled, dropping a bombshell: "I have more invitations in the next couple of days, and I'll be going out then."

""you!!""

"Hachiman Hikigaya gritted his teeth, almost hating this clown to the core, and clenched his fists with a vengeance."

"He knew Roswaal didn't care whether Emilia won the race for the kingdom's candidacy, but he really didn't expect that Roswaal wouldn't even care about Emilia's safety—no, he didn't even care about the safety of his two maids. This clown is just a pure entertainer, completely unreliable!"

"The negotiations broke down, and Hachiman Hikigaya downed the tea on the table in one gulp, then strode out with a gloomy expression. Behind him, Roswaal stood calmly, a hint of curiosity in his eyes."

"Sister." Rem frowned and tugged at her sister's clothes. Before she could even offer her advice, Ram had already raised a finger and placed it on her sister's lips.

"You can't say things like that, Rem, don't make things difficult for me. You and Lord Roswaal are both my motivation to live... No matter how Lord Roswaal treats me, I will always be his most loyal maid, and that will never waver."

Despite his stubbornness, Ram looked at Roswaal in the video with unwavering loyalty.

"Hachiman-kun..." Emilia frowned, praying silently with unease, her tone full of concern and affection, "Because we're surrounded by enemies, because I'm worried about Rem and Ram, my rational and strong heart is starting to falter a little..."

On the other side, Yukino Yukinoshita spoke half to herself and half to advise: "Helping others is a virtue that should be encouraged, provided that you don't hurt yourself."

Hachiman Hikigaya really wanted to retort with a single sentence: Yukinoshita-kun, don't talk like you didn't get hurt while helping others.

But the memory of the girl's soft, fragrant lips still lingered in his heart, and he fell silent, nodding obediently with a barely perceptible curve.

"Hachiman Hikigaya strolled through the courtyard, surrounded by beautiful flowers, plants and trees. But the scene did not soothe his mood; instead, it made him even more agitated."

"He wanted to clear his mind and focus on practicing swordsmanship for an entire afternoon to vent his frustration."

"—Snap!"

"The wooden sword was broken from being swung around. Hachiman Hikigaya's face was contorted. Both his hands were injured, and he was panting heavily. At the same time, most of his frustration dissipated. The results were remarkable."

Suddenly, a holy white light appeared, reducing his pain and healing the injury to his wrist.

"Emilia, dressed in a white dress, was like an angel descending to earth. She frowned slightly and pouted, as if she was about to scold Hachiman Hikigaya for not taking care of his body. However, because of his wounds, the kind-hearted girl hesitated and turned her scolding into concern."

"Seriously, I don't object to pursuing strength, although I can't understand why you're in such a hurry... but you must take good care of yourself, Hachiman-kun."

Hachiman Hikigaya was lost in thought. Under the snow, there was Emilia, two equally beautiful and charming girls, both kind and gentle, even towards him, telling him to protect himself first.

“I… how could I… be worthy of knowing you two, Yukinoshita, Emilia…”

murmuring softly, Hachiman Hikigaya was in a daze, his heart bursting with joy.

"I'm sorry." Hachiman Hikigaya lowered his eyelids. Being naturally suspicious, he couldn't possibly tell anyone about his trump card, the Return of Death. Of course, he would have to bear the frustration of being the only one who knew the information after reincarnation.

"You shouldn't apologize to me, you should apologize to yourself. Remember to say sorry to yourself, Hachiman-kun. Now..."

Emilia rubbed her two slender, long, and perfectly proportioned white legs together, made up her mind, took Hachiman Hikigaya's hand, and pulled him onto the wide grass.

"Under the gaze of Parker's father as he watched his own cabbages being taken away by wild boars."

Emilia knelt gracefully on the grass, patting her legs, which were clad in white over-the-knee stockings.

Hachiman Hikigaya was stunned. He swallowed hard, vaguely guessing what was going on, and exclaimed in disbelief, "Huh?"

Parker grumbled, "What's with the 'ha'? You brat, can't you even understand this? Fine, Leah, let's go!"

“Parker.” Emilia gently shook her head. “Well… it’s because Hachiman-kun talked about using his lap as a pillow in his sleep. If that makes you feel better, please come and try it. Don’t be shy, you’re a great help to me.”

Emilia's face only turned slightly red.

"As for Hachiman Hikigaya, this virgin who had never experienced love, his reaction was quite dramatic. He stammered, looked around, was dizzy, and his face was flushed, like a drunken crab."

"I couldn't hear anything, all I could hear was my own heart pounding as if it were about to burst out of my chest, along with my body which was pounding with excitement, as if I were about to die suddenly."

"At times like this, Hachiman Hikigaya is like a seventeen-year-old high school student."

"Huh? Huh? Eh, oh, um, um, I...I—"

He stamped his foot, his mouth dry.

"Hachiman Hikigaya turned around and ran away in a panic!"

25. I'm so shy!

"Hachigaya-kun, does he have some kind of hidden illness?"

Shirogane Miyuki slammed his fist on the table and stood up, completely dumbfounded by this move.

"To be honest, if Shinomiya were to take the initiative to suggest that I lie in bed with him, I might be a little coy at first, but in the end I would definitely be naked with Shinomiya."

"A new sister-in-law delivered right to my door, brother, you big idiot! Fool! Waaah!" Hikigaya Komachi bowed her head and stood on her knees, utterly heartbroken and distressed, her heart breaking over her brother's marriage.

In the gaming club, Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, and Kato Megumi exchanged glances and opinions: "She's just like the most gentle protagonist in a visual novel, pure and conservative. This is true purity and conservatism."

Now that things have come to this, Kasumigaoka Utaha can no longer deceive herself. With the most striking contrast, she must confront the bloody reality.

Aki Tomoya did not show any signs of dating her, but he accepted all kinds of lap pillows, nudity, and intimate favors she offered him. Then he "suddenly realized that this seemed a bit too intimate" and withdrew, not intending to take responsibility but wanting to have some fun.

If Aki Tomoya is truly oblivious or naive when it comes to feelings, he should be like Hikigaya Hachiman, rejecting all the benefits offered by the other person.

He can't even do this, and he uses the excuse of being "insensitive to emotions" while "staring intently at his senior who is only wearing a towel and can't even cover her chest for a long time".

You could lie before, but not now? When the real Aki meets the imposter, and meets the truly trustworthy and affectionate Hachiman Hikigaya, Aki Tomoya's true nature is immediately exposed.

"I, this shameless woman who knew what kind of person he was, still shamelessly went after him, I was also at fault! But things will be different from now on!"

Aki Tomoya, who was engrossed in watching the video, suddenly looked bewildered. He realized that several girls had moved further away from him without him noticing: "Senpai, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing." Kasumigaoka Utaha, relieved, moved even further away as she spoke, smiling sweetly.

"Hmm, hahahahahahaha!"

Everyone was astonished and mocking Hachiman Hikigaya's innocence. Just then, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji saw through the behavior and grinned with a smug smile, letting out a low, maniacal laugh.

"I never expected this, Hachiman Hikigaya. I underestimated you after all. No, I was right, you are a natural-born, unique, and unconventional talent, different from anyone else!"

Horikita Suzune couldn't hold back any longer. Having already known to some extent how amazing Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was, and having heard him praise this man so highly, a sense of resentment began to grow within her.

"I can do that too!"

"So, you really don't understand anything at all." Ayanokouji Kiyotaka didn't even give a disdainful look; his calm and collected tone only drove Horikita Suzune even crazier.

"This does not mean that Hikigaya is timid and lacks the courage to have intimate interactions with girls!"

While Yukino Yukinoshita was overjoyed, she hummed softly, "What this actually shows is how demanding Hachiman is of closeness and affection, and unintentionally it also shows that he still has no sense of security, like a frightened bird."

Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the other customers in the convenience store who were whispering nearby to hear.

Hachiman Hikigaya was practically bulging his veins. He was so embarrassed listening to Yukinoshita proudly doing her own reading comprehension exercises that he wanted to live in a basement and never show his face to anyone again!

Even though Yukino's analysis is all correct... please, I'm begging you, stop talking!

The scene where Emilia offered her a lap pillow made many girls blush, fantasizing about being the girl in their shoes and the boy in their crush's eyes—how embarrassing!

Emilia was not among these shy girls.