Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"Hachiman Hikigaya did not participate in the battle."

"The bites of monsters leave behind curses. To prevent villagers from dying from curses after rescuing the children and returning to the village, Hachiman Hikigaya stands on Emilia's side, keeping a close watch on everything and maintaining high concentration. If any monster bites a person, he will call on those with the strength to hunt down the monster."

"Therefore, under his meticulous planning and scheming, the outcome of this battle was..."

"A resounding victory! No one died, and no one was seriously injured!"

"The great battle has just ended, and Hachiman Hikigaya is already dizzy from exhaustion."

36. You're so good at flirting!

Rem put away her flail, noticed Hachiman Hikigaya's trembling appearance, and immediately came over to support him, putting her arm around his shoulder as they helped each other back.

"The overflowing fragrance of a young girl diluted the pungent and unpleasant smell of blood."

"Just now, Hachiman Hikigaya, who was as calm and collected as a pillar in the face of danger, suddenly became like an innocent little girl, even more shy than that. When his body and arms touched Rem's delicate, snow-white skin, the soft touch made him feel as if he had been electrocuted, and his body and face became extremely stiff."

"The dramatic change made Rem burst out laughing."

"She was initially very skeptical, thinking that at worst he was just a conman trying to freeload off Lady Emilia, but in a short period of time, he changed her mind time and time again."

"You've done a great job. Leave the rest to Rem."

"Such heroic words, spoken with the spirit of a man who turns the tide, came from Rem's mouth."

"Contrary to her words, her voice was extremely gentle, light and warm in the darkness, and along with her breath, it blew into Hachiman Hikigaya's ears, warming his tired body inside and out."

"Hachiman Hikigaya struggled for a while, panting heavily. He simply didn't have the strength to break free from the girl's support, so he gave up and gave his final instructions before losing consciousness."

"...Be careful, be alert tonight, there might be another mastermind behind this...If you encounter a situation that's too difficult to fight, abandon me and the villagers, just protect yourself, Emilia, and Ram...Remember!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya's voice was extremely faint, but Rem was certain she hadn't misheard."

"..."

The stunned maid stood frozen in place, repeatedly pondering the final instruction.

"Hachiman Hikigaya closed his exhausted eyes, slumped down, and rested his head against Rem's chest. Through her clothes, in his drowsy state, he experienced the softness of a girl for the first time in his life."

"--babble!"

"An inexplicable warm current, both hot and peaceful, was brewing in her chest, quickly flowing and spreading throughout her body, making Rem's cheeks flushed and stand out in the dark forest."

"Elegant, beautiful, capable, and gentle."

"The maid, whose charm could not be overstated even by piling up countless poems of praise, suddenly gained a completely new allure at this moment—a shy, expectant, and obedient quality as she quietly fell in love."

"..."

Rem gently bit her lower lip, and her two little feet moved uneasily with a few pats.

"Although Rem was closer to Hachiman Hikigaya at first, Emilia didn't have time to come and help him in order to cover the retreat."

"Now, she suddenly turned her head and saw this ambiguous scene. For some reason, she felt a subtle, almost imperceptible sadness."

Emilia shook her head, dismissing this inexplicable thought, and kindly reminded Rem, "It's time to go, Rem."

"I understand, Lady Emilia."

"With her heart pounding, Rem was afraid that her sister and Emilia would notice something, so she hurriedly moved around. She supported Hachiman Hikigaya's half of his body and arm to minimize the vibrations of walking, and saved all her strength for the side that was wielding the flail."

On the grass in the courtyard, Ram pondered for two seconds, then took her younger sister's hand and nodded earnestly, "Rem, do your best!"

How could Lady Emilia compare to my dearest sister? Emilia is nothing but a nobody, yet she dares to steal my sister's man. I'll secretly plot against her and kill her!

"..."

Rem looked exactly like her reflection in the light screen, her face flushed.

She lacked the courage to face her sister's earnest encouragement, shyly turning her gaze away, but an uncontrollable smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

She had seen everything about Hachiman Hikigaya's character and actions.

The future self, the present self—Rem's personality remains unchanged; she will love again now, just as she will love in the future. Even knowing that part of Hachiman's anger stemmed from the fact that he wouldn't truly die, but…

This actually made her like it even more.

“Sister,” Rem straightened her back bravely, her eyes filled with the image of Hachiman Hikigaya, “I want to…when I meet with Hikigaya, I want to apologize first…I want to atone for my sins.”

Otherwise, someone who would kill someone based on baseless speculation and harm their beloved has no right to pursue them!

"Hmm!" Ram's eyes narrowed into slits. "Anything is fine as long as Rem is happy."

On the other hand, many people on Earth frowned, finding the matter quite controversial.

"Tch, what a womanizer! He managed to seduce two beautiful girls in just half a month. How disgusting!"

"Yeah, yeah, I bet he's just pretending to be bad at dating girls, and it's all an act. Hachiman Hikigaya is utterly despicable!"

A small group of boys, their jealousy stirred up, began to hurl slander and resentment.

These people who call a deer a horse are as annoying as flies buzzing around. The independent and independent Reina Kousaka snorted and sneered, her expression clearly showing her disdain.

“Outstanding individuals, simply by existing, will always attract many members of the opposite sex, whether actively or passively. This is a truth of human nature. If being favored by the opposite sex is equivalent to womanizing and is condemned by everyone, then probably all good-looking and intelligent people in the world should commit suicide immediately.”

Reina Kousaka did not directly declare war, but her sarcastic remarks were pointed and insinuating. Instantly, to avoid being implicated by the automatic code name, those people all shut up.

Inside the Lawson convenience store, Yukino Yukinoshita's expression remained calm.

Although her nails dug into her palm, she didn't seem to want to confront him in the slightest.

She sighed and said to herself, "If I were to get angry if someone approached me on their own initiative, I would have been driven crazy by Yuihama by now. As long as it's not someone who comes on their own initiative, it's fine."

Hachiman Hikigaya knew that the girl's words were meant to reassure him.

He was slightly moved.

But, to be honest, he actually…

'Ugh, why are Emilia and Rem so nice to me?! Please shatter my illusions! Please!'

Watching these two perfect and adorable girls get so close to him, even Hachiman Hikigaya, not to mention his future self, couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart, even though he wasn't experiencing it himself.

37. My silly daughter

In the Classic Literature Club, Mayaka Ibara scratched her head in confusion, "Why is Hachiman telling them to be careful? Weren't the monster leaders all killed, and the barrier has been repaired?"

Fukube Satoshi glanced at Oreki Houtarou, who was lazily not showing any intention of speaking, and took over his best friend's usual role as the famous detective. However, this case was far too simple.

"Maya Flower, think about it carefully. Why is it that the barrier, which has always been sturdy and durable, has been damaged at this particular moment? Of course, this is not enough to be considered evidence, but think about it more carefully. Why did that bloodthirsty monster only knock the children unconscious after carrying them away, instead of eating them? What an obvious bait it was!"

"If they came prepared, why didn't they show themselves and let Emilia and the others retreat?" Mayaka muttered to herself, stroking her chin, then suddenly realized.

"By the way! Hachiman kept emphasizing that Emilia and the other main combatants shouldn't show any weakness, so from the enemy's perspective, their combat strength is higher than expected, and they think they can't win, right?"

Chitanda Eru nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, "That's what I think too! But, who could have set up this trap out of nowhere? I'm very curious, Oreki-kun!"

Her large, bright purple eyes looked at Houtarou Oreki, who gave a helpless twitch at the corner of his mouth and shook his head in regret.

"There's too little information to analyze it for now. In short, it's either Emilia's enemy or political rival, or Roswaal's enemy or political rival, or... no, that's a bit too far-fetched. Let's keep watching."

"Hachiman Hikigaya, half-asleep and half-awake, is caught between reality and illusion."

"He could vaguely hear the villagers bowing their heads to Emilia in apology after they returned to the village and were safe. He could also vaguely sense some tender, girlish voices whispering in his ear."

"He slept deeper and deeper, then suddenly opened his eyes and saw several figures indistinctly: his sister, his club president, the cross-dresser he saw while playing tennis who made his heart race, and his close friend who was a 'normie' but didn't follow the same path as him."

"Hello? Hello!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya sprinted with all his might, but the ground beneath his feet was like a treadmill belt, accelerating and dragging him away from those figures that brought him warmth. Those figures became increasingly blurry until they disappeared completely..."

""Hello--""

"Hachiman Hikigaya's greeting, which showed that he was now fully awake, was unusually loud."

"His upper body suddenly lifted up, just like the first time at the mansion, sweat dripping from his forehead, looking around insecurely to observe his surroundings."

"Sitting on the left and right, they both looked exhausted, probably having just gone to sleep after keeping watch all night. Emilia on the left and Rem on the right."

"The sudden commotion woke them up immediately. Emilia opened her blurry eyes and was quite startled. She swayed and fell over in a panic. Her upper body was about to fall onto the bed in a fluster, touching Hachiman Hikigaya's body through the blanket."

"——"

"Hachiman Hikigaya reacted with lightning speed, reaching out to support the girl's shoulder and stopping her from leaning forward. This was even faster than when he fought the Bowel Hunter."

"Hehe, I knew it." Miyamori Aoi covered her face, looking utterly hopeless. "It's always like this. What was I expecting just now? This man is absolutely flawless when it comes to relationships. I bet even if he were dead, if a girl tried to kiss his corpse, it would stimulate him to have a final burst of energy and make him avoid the girl's kiss."

The colleagues at Musashino Company looked at each other blankly, sighed in bewilderment, and were extremely disheartened.

"These two are such a perfect match, when will they finally see the light and make progress? This is the only time in my life I've ever so desperately wanted a couple to start dating and stay together forever!"

"Wait!" Erika Yano exclaimed, trembling, as she discovered a delighted surprise. "Look!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya originally intended to use both hands to support Emilia in order to avoid the huge crisis of getting close to her as much as possible, but he realized that his other hand was already occupied."

"Just like when he had a nightmare in Roswaal's mansion, Rem's soft, white hand held his palm, giving him a little warmth invisibly."

"The reason it's similar, rather than exactly the same, is because..."

"This time, Rem stretched out both hands, one above and one below, tightly wrapping him up without leaving any gaps, tightly and completely enveloping him."

"Hmm..."

"Amidst the commotion, the two girls finally managed to open their eyes. When they saw that their complexions had returned to normal, no longer the pale and weak look they had after returning from the previous night due to excessive exertion and mental strain, they both burst into expressions of immense joy."

"Just as Emilia and Rem opened their mouths, about to speak..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya is brainstorming. He can't figure out what these two will say. In any case, they are two incredibly beautiful and cute girls. He absolutely cannot leave himself any room for fantasy!"

"At the critical moment, Hachiman Hikigaya hid his deadpan eyes, and his gaze suddenly sharpened. Half a second before the two girls could speak, he almost took the lead."

"What was the final outcome of last night's battle? Were there any changes afterward? Were there any new enemy night raids? How long did the villagers' change in attitude last? Has Roswaal returned?"

"He used serious artillery fire, bombarding the two beautiful girls who were trying to comfort him relentlessly, leaving Emilia and Rem completely stunned. It took them a while to sort out his question."

"You must be very tired. Let me answer, Lady Emilia."

"Huh? Well... I'm counting on you, Rem."

"Oh—I don't want that!"

Emilia's party members were utterly dejected, their heads drooping in defeat.

Izumi Masamune couldn't help but slam his fist on the sofa, gritting his teeth, "Rem is clearly stealing the legitimate reason to chat and spend more time with Hachiman. It's all about developing feelings over time, how infuriating! Although Rem and Hachiman are a good match after she fell for him... I really want to support Emilia, even though she was here first!"