Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

In Class D, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji ignored Kei Karuizawa, who had initially startled him but then stealthily approached him. He recalled the busy period after Hachiman Hikigaya arrived in the capital.

"He not only visited the Chamber of Commerce, contacted merchants, and hired some people, but he also went to stake out and collect a lot of information. Seeing is believing. By observing the knights coming and going, he was convinced that the Knights of the Kingdom of Lugunica were the kind of knights who were very dramatic and virtuous."

"At the same time, he knows Crusch, Reinhard, and Felix. He knows Crusch's personality. Crusch would definitely appreciate and approve of someone who draws his sword in anger because of loyalty to the king. Therefore, at least one of the royal elect will not stand on the opposite side."

"Hachiman Hikigaya investigated the powerful and influential groups in the capital and knew that the Kenjinkai was actually a group of weak and powerless old men."

"However, it was difficult for Hachiman Hikigaya to anticipate that the council members would be so outrageous, so this must have been a matter of quick thinking and improvisation."

“He knew it was very dangerous, but he also knew there would be people on his side, and most importantly, he couldn’t stand by and watch Emilia suffer.”

"Half rational and half emotional...?"

"That's great, haha!"

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May Bounty

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Of last month's bounty, I've already paid back more than 30 chapters so far, leaving 14 chapters. You can all see how much I keep my word.

Regarding the Ram route, there were a lot of people urging me to finish it in the "if" scenario, so I had to speed things up. But looking back at the subscriptions for the "if" route now, it seems like everyone still enjoys reading it. If I have time later, I might release a new Ram "if" side story.

Overall, I personally think that apart from Ram's route, the rest were quite well written. Although Felt's route only has six chapters, her role is to introduce the beginning of the Hachiman IF scenario, serving as an introduction, and she fulfilled her task very well.

Regarding the question from the book review section about whether there will be a Minato arc, my answer is yes.

When I first started writing the book, I didn't plan to write about Minato. However, later in the comments and posts, someone raised a very interesting question: What would happen if Hachiman, who hadn't seen the video, met the candidates he already knew?

If you think about this line of thought carefully, isn't it just that his memories were swallowed by Gluttony, and he thought that when he opened his eyes he was in another world, surrounded by a bunch of beautiful girls, each with their own unique charm, who were caring for him?

Even though it's a real object, would he still think it's real in this situation? This is a very interesting plot point, so I started preparing the plot when I had written more than a hundred chapters.

And what would Hachiman's reaction be if he saw Kureha and the others at Minato after experiencing the "what if" scenario? Don't you think that's incredibly interesting?

Don't worry if you're concerned that the story will be too long and you won't get to see Ayanokoji, Shirogane, and Oreki. The original manga's Minato arc is long because there are a lot of fight scenes. I won't be describing Minato's fight scenes in detail, so it won't be too long.

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52. To refuse or to accept?

"Why, Hachiman...why did he go to such lengths for me?"

Emilia knew she already owed him far too much. All she wanted now was to see Hachiman Hikigaya in person as soon as possible, to treat him well, and to make amends. But... but...

"I owe so much, I don't know how to repay it, sob... It's so strange... I clearly, I clearly..."

Emilia's voice trembled. Just when she thought Hachiman Hikigaya had done enough for her, this man who offered kindness to the world would break through her limits time and time again.

"Hey, Parker, that's the Royal Selection Hall, isn't it? One wrong move and you could be disgraced, badly injured, or even lose your life, right?"

"Oh, yes."

"..." Emilia opened her eyes, and two tears of emotion quietly fell from the corners of her eyes. "Does Hachiman think that clearing my name is more important than his reputation and life?"

“Yes, perhaps.” A deep, helpless, and complex feeling welled up in Parker’s heart. “I am no longer the only one who treats Leah with such devotion.”

However, seeing my daughter not humiliated, but able to live a dignified and happy life, is more important than anything else.

Parker lowered his head, exhaled a sigh of frustration, and revealed a defeated expression. "Well, I couldn't do it, but you did... I lost once, Hachiman Hikigaya."

Emilia, her mind in turmoil, wiped away her tears. She pursed her lips, a peculiar emotion slowly growing within her.

My heart is pounding.

You can feel the warmth emanating from within your body.

"Accept, or refuse?"

"If he accepts, he will be killed by Hachiman Hikigaya's chaotic sword; if he refuses, he will become a stepping stone for Hachiman Hikigaya and Emilia to advance their fame."

"Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the council members of the Wise Men were almost suffocating."

"Enough, that's enough." The other councilors, who had fallen silent after realizing things were going wrong, finally spoke up. They couldn't let their comrades be trampled underfoot; that would be a huge blow to the entire Wise Men's Society.

"Enough? Heh, I haven't had enough of the show yet." Priscilla, never one to shy away from a good spectacle, fanned the flames with a sense of superiority. "Isn't this hilarious? Why stop it?"

"Agreed." The dashing Crusch also chimed in, "Regardless of her half-demon status, insulting his lord in front of his subjects—if there isn't a satisfactory outcome, Lord Hachiman will likely draw blood."

Anastasia nodded chuckled, considering this a clash between their chosen side and the powerful Sages' Council. "Half-elves are indeed... well, Emilia is now a esteemed candidate for the throne, and the Sages' Council members are certainly showing a lack of respect."

"Overwhelming disadvantage!"

"After his colleagues from the Wise Men's Association spoke up, the situation not only did not improve, but it also made things worse. The arrogant member opened his mouth, and the whole room was filled with malice directed at him."

"..."

"To refuse or to accept?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya arrived in front of him, his sword pressed against the senator's throat, tearing through the skin and splattering blood."

"...I apologize."

"The congressman's eyes widened in anger, his fists clenched, as if he were about to raise them."

"However, when he so clearly felt the threat of death..."

"I am truly sorry... I misspoke, half-elf... no, Lady Emilia, the Chosen One, please forgive me."

"He closed his eyes in humiliation, a low, gritting voice escaping from between his teeth. This stubborn senator, in his seventies, was dealing with a stranger, with a half-demon subordinate, and with the mediocre Hachiman Hikigaya."

In this unexpected confrontation—victory was handed over to him without hesitation!

"Clang!!"

"The sword was sheathed, and Hachiman Hikigaya bowed calmly, saying, 'Excuse me.'"

"No, it's alright." The senator's breathing was rapid. Hachiman Hikigaya's seemingly obedient and submissive appearance only made him feel extremely agitated, and he had accumulated a lot of frustration.

"Hachiman Hikigaya strolled back and down the steps. He bowed slightly to the noble knights who had risen, as a sign of respect."

"The Knights remained meticulous and offered no response."

"Men's feelings, even when close at hand, can be understood without a response."

"Just now, the Sages and the nobles all intended to protect the councilor and take sides, but the reason they didn't do so was because of the intimidation created by the silent knights."

"Lord Hachiman has really made quite a splash." Crusch was quite envious. The Knights were not the private army of any faction; at most, they could only win over a few people. But Hachiman's move had increased the goodwill of all the knights towards him in one fell swoop.

"If used properly, there is a chance that this goodwill can be transferred to Emilia."

"Hachiman Hikigaya knew that this was not without cost; while befriending the Knights, he also pushed the Sages' Society and the nobles to the opposite side."

"But it's okay."

"These people already loathe Emilia intensely, so it's inherently difficult to win them over. Besides, compared to corrupt noble politicians, Hachiman Hikigaya would much rather ally with knights whose souls are pure."

"Reinhard wore a warm, sunny smile, delighted that his dear friend had finally protected the person he valued."

“Reinhard,” he said softly, his voice as bright and cheerful as Julius’s, “you should have introduced me to such a dear friend long ago.”

"Felix knew him before you, meow." Felix teased, his ears and tail twitching gleefully.

"They watched as Hachiman Hikigaya walked into Emilia."

“Amelia,” he said gently.

"Amelia, who has been in a daze since the incident, ignored the senator's reluctant apology."

"The girl, unable to believe it, reached out her trembling, slender hand. Her lips moved, and she suddenly hugged Hachiman Hikigaya tightly. She couldn't say anything, only felt endless emotion and lingering fear."

The knights looked away, satisfied. "She didn't disappoint Hachiman Hikigaya's hard work."

"Perhaps, a half-elf isn't necessarily incapable of being a suitable ruler."

"Ruler and subject, huh?" Anastasia mused. "Perhaps it's something else."

Crusch: "..."

"A beautiful woman in military uniform, it's a pity we lost such a lovely lady."

53. Puppet King, Emilia

"You're really brave." Ram's face was filled with undisguised surprise as she turned to look at her younger sister.

Rem seemed to have no thought about factional strife or romantic competition at this moment. Her eyes shone brightly, and she was filled with amazement at Hachiman Hikigaya's desperate love for Emilia, which further captured her tender heart.

"To be able to disregard oneself and risk everything to protect those closest to you... I have absolutely no objection anymore. Hachiman Hikigaya is indeed a good match for Rem, no, he can only be a good match for Rem!"

Ram muttered to himself, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes, "I'll ask Lord Roswaal later. If he doesn't have any special arrangements regarding whether Lady Emilia's appearance is intact, then... I hope Lady Emilia will be more sensible."

Meanwhile, the council members of the Wise Men Society frowned, and the one who had made a fool of himself was even more furious, wishing he could use his venomous gaze to tear Hachiman Hikigaya and Emilia to pieces through the light screen.

But that's impossible.

"Yay!" Iroha Isshiki jumped up with a cheer, and she and the girls around her clapped their hands in celebration.

His expression was incredibly proud, as if he were looking down on them and saying, "See? I know you all know I like you, but it turns out my judgment was absolutely perfect. I've found such a reliable man!"

But after calming down, Isshiki Hatake stiffened and pouted worriedly, "Senior did a good job, but won't you be retaliated against badly? A member of the Sages' Council, in terms of power, is probably a politician in the first tier below the emperor, right? Such a high level of power."

"Don't worry, Hachiman took that into consideration before resorting to violence."

Hayato Hayama smiled, his spirits high, as if he had inexhaustible energy. He was like someone who had taken a stimulant. Ever since Hachiman Hikigaya ordered the villagers to spread his name in the capital with that kind of propaganda, Hayama had been like this.

"That council member of the Sages' Society would so openly insult Emilia in such a solemn setting, which is enough to prove that he has a deep prejudice against half-elves. He must be Emilia's enemy. Turning an enemy into an even more hateful enemy is not a big problem."

"If you ask why..."

"The council members of the Sages do not wield power themselves; they issue orders to the Knights through their status. However, it is clear to all that this time it was the council members' mistake, and you have seen the Knights' choice."

"Furthermore, Hikigaya-kun targeted only one person from beginning to end, while he remained polite to the other members of parliament."

“But,” Iroha couldn’t help but think of conspiracy theories, assuming the other council members were mentally unstable, “Senpai ultimately disgraced the entire Sages’ Association unintentionally, didn’t he? Couldn’t the other council members have conspired to set a trap for him just to save face?”

"Your thinking is limited, all-encompassing."