Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"Please pull yourself together, Lady Anastasia!"

In stark contrast to the atmosphere here, at the Karlsten mansion, Crusch's eyes shone brightly.

"He has me in his heart! He has me in his heart! Phyllis, can you see? Lord Hachiman acknowledges me, he has a chance to become my knight!"

"So please take better care of yourself, Lady Crusch!"

Felix looked utterly helpless.

"Having solidified the alliance, Hachiman Hikigaya, taking advantage of the goodwill he had built up within the Knights, had someone imprison Petruccius's remnant soul in the capital's dungeon, to be retrieved when the time was right."

"He really wanted to interrogate Petitchius. Emilia had told him that she had forgotten her past memories, and perhaps Petitchius had some relevant information."

"But he doesn't have that time now. He has to send Emilia and Rem back to Roswaal's mansion, and the villagers back to their villages as well. This has exhausted Otto."

"There's no time to convert the reputation gained from defeating the white whale into resources right now... There are priorities. In short, let's settle the villagers and Rem first, and then..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's eyes blazed with fury: 'I'm going to interrogate Roswaal thoroughly, by any means necessary. I'm determined to uncover his secrets, to find out what he's really thinking! His behavior has been so strange all along, is he even willing to do anything worthwhile?!'"

100. Sanctuary Chapter

"When Hachiman Hikigaya and his group arrived at the territory, they were surprised to find that half of the villagers that Ram had taken to the Sanctuary had not returned, including Ram himself. Only one maid, Frederica, whom Emilia knew, remained in the empty mansion."

"This blonde maid with shark teeth spoke vaguely, telling Hachiman Hikigaya to go find Beatrice. Hachiman Hikigaya didn't trust this woman he'd never met, but he trusted Beatrice more."

"When he opened the door and entered the Forbidden Library, Hachiman Hikigaya saw the bag of apples he had bought for Betty next to her; there were a few less apples in it."

"The discovery of this detail brought a small amount of sunshine to Hachiman Hikigaya's gloomy heart."

"The white whale, and the invading Witch Cult, I've dealt with them all. As for the Sloth Archbishop Petitchius Romanee-Conti, I spared his life; he's currently frozen and imprisoned in the capital. I didn't kill him."

"He finished speaking in one breath, and then I saw Betty's eyes light up, and she was obviously a little happier."

"Hachiman Hikigaya's guess was confirmed: 'As expected, you didn't make a move because you know Petritchus? You had some past relationship with him, and you couldn't bear to fight him.'"

Betty suddenly became agitated again, as if something sore spot had been touched. She argued loudly and erratically, "So what if we know each other? So what if we don't? Even if we don't know each other, Betty has no obligation to help! You mere humans! Don't be so arrogant! What relationship do you have with Betty? Absolutely none!!"

"You mean, you can just stand by and watch me, watch Emilia die?"

"Betty Don—"

"You don't need to answer." Hachiman Hikigaya interrupted Betty forcefully, pausing before letting out a barely perceptible sigh. "It's best if you can't. If you really think our lives are insignificant... then I don't want to hear it."

"..." Betty fell silent, her sad face showing a conflicted expression.

"Hachiman Hikigaya harbored no resentment towards Betty, but he couldn't quite say whether he was heartbroken. Involuntarily, he stroked the girl's blonde hair with a sigh. Betty tensed up for a moment, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the waiting apple, but ultimately did not resist or avoid it."

"Whether you save me or not is irrelevant... but if you can save Rem, you absolutely must lend a hand, Beatrice, I'm begging you."

Betty paused, then asked, "That maid?"

"In that instant, Hachiman Hikigaya seemed to see a savior, his voice involuntarily rising as he frantically asked, 'Beatrice, you...you still remember Rem?'"

"In the forbidden library...your reaction...did she get eaten by a beluga whale?"

"It wasn't the white whale! Rem's body is still there! But just like when she was eaten by the white whale, her existence vanished. It was done by an unknown archbishop of great sin!" Hachiman Hikigaya bent down nervously, looking directly at the petite Betty, hoping for a lifeline.

Betty looked away, shaking her head helplessly. "It's impossible... The Forbidden Library has many cures for various ailments, but it's incapable of dealing with the powers of the Archbishops of Sin."

"..." Hachiman Hikigaya tried his best to give Betty a pleasant look, but his voice remained incredibly low. "I understand."

"He tried his best to stay alert and asked Roswaal some more questions, but Betty herself said she couldn't understand Roswaal. She only said that she wanted Hachiman Hikigaya to go to the Sanctuary, and then she wouldn't say anything more, as if a trip to the Sanctuary would cause some change."

Completely bewildered, Hachiman Hikigaya left.

"Hachiman Hikigaya, still shrouded in mystery, frowned deeply. There were too many mysteries beyond his control, and he was very uneasy."

"...One thing is certain: I can no longer tolerate Roswaal's secrecy. I will confront him, even if it means becoming his adversary, to uncover his secrets."

"Hachiman Hikigaya sat on the edge of the bed, holding Rem's hand, and poured out his heart to her little by little."

"After arriving at the Sanctuary, I'll probably clash with him to some extent. If you were still alive, Ram wouldn't be on my side, but now, having forgotten her sister, she probably only cares about Roswaal."

"I might have to scheme against your sister, have to hurt your sister... You said you liked me, but this is how I repay you."

"...Without you, I really can't move an inch, Rem."

"I need you, I really need you... Without you, my hero who protects me, I'm utterly useless, Rem."

"He spoke intermittently."

"It's not that Hachiman Hikigaya doesn't want to confide in Emilia, it's just that he doesn't want to. Confiding in Rem won't increase Rem's troubles, but confiding in Emilia will definitely increase Emilia's troubles."

"If Rem were awake right now, he definitely wouldn't confide in her. It's enough to bear your troubles yourself... but you still have to rely on others when it comes to taking action."

"Rely on those you trust, and who trust you in return."

"He is no longer alone!"

It's hard to imagine that the previously rational Hachiman Hikigaya would do something so meaningless.

He looked at Rem, his confession was just a facade; what he really hoped for was that, in the next second, Rem, who had boldly confessed to him, would suddenly open her eyes, rush into his arms, smile gently, and say, "I'm back. I love you."

But... he also knew that this was wishful thinking, and that it was a futile waste of time.

Even so, on the eve of leaving the mansion and heading to the Sanctuary, he wanted to spend this precious time with Rem.

"The monster of reason remains rational, but when reason becomes obsolete, has it chosen to rely on emotion...?"

It's hard to say whether this is good or bad for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, but as long as Hachiman Hikigaya's mental and strategic abilities haven't diminished, that's fine.

At the same time, in the courtyard of Roswaal's mansion, Rem's eyes were dim and she looked at the future Hachiman Hikigaya, her heart aching so much that she wished she could travel back in time and tell him that Rem was right there, that Rem was alive and well, and that Rem loved him the most.

At this point, Roswaal was already vaguely planning to run away. He could roughly guess that things had come to this point, and he couldn't hide it from Hachiman Hikigaya anymore. His future self would likely confess.

Before long, the entire Rugnica will know his plans and his secrets.

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101. Echidna, the Witch of Greed

"After carefully inquiring about many basic information about the Sanctuary from Frederica, and learning that it was inhabited by demi-humans who had obeyed Roswaal for many years, Hachiman Hikigaya gave up the idea of ​​bringing Rem to the Sanctuary."

"He didn't quite trust Frederica, but since the Sanctuary wasn't necessarily safe either, it was better to leave Rem at the mansion, at least to keep her body from being jostled around—Petra's arrival during this time reinforced this idea."

"After bidding farewell to Rem and Betty, he took the blue crystal given to him by Frederica, which is said to be the only way to enter the Sanctuary."

"Otto piloted the earth dragon, while Hachiman Hikigaya and Emilia nestled inside the carriage. Hachiman's seat was near the window, deliberately keeping a slight distance from Emilia, as they headed towards the Clemarty Forest, where the Sanctuary was hidden."

"That... Hachiman?"

Emilia's curious gaze caught Hachiman Hikigaya's attention. He followed the gaze of this excessively beautiful girl downwards, until he saw the clothes on his body.

"The style of the clothes is similar to his modern clothes, with patterns on them that are full of the tailor's heart. They are patterns that Emilia recognizes but are also very unfamiliar with, patterns that she can recognize at a glance."

"...It's Rem." Hachiman Hikigaya confirmed her curious doubts.

"The maker of the clothes, and the characters depicted on them, are all Rem."

"This is one of the clothes that Rem used to spend time making for him... but because he needed to maintain his dignity when doing official business in the capital, he never considered wearing it."

"Now that I've finally put it on, Rem can't see it anymore."

"Huh? Huh? I—"

Emilia was in a panic, afraid that her careless words would drag the tired man in front of her into a deep abyss of guilt, clinging to the past. But before she could change the subject, Hachiman Hikigaya had already shaken his head slightly.

“I’m not that fragile, Amelia.” He didn’t know whether to be happy or not. “It’s certainly nice that you’re taking such good care of me, but I feel like your maternal instincts have been triggered ever since you comforted me that night.”

“Hmm!” Emilia blushed slightly, seemingly taking it as a compliment from Hachiman Hikigaya, praising her for being useful and reliable.

"Encouraged, the girl opened her mouth, ready to continue her efforts, and prepared to hug Hachiman Hikigaya, or let him lie on her lap."

"Just then, something unexpected happened!"

"The blue crystal given by Frandelica suddenly emitted a large amount of light, illuminating the inside and outside of the carriage. The dazzling light enveloped the surroundings. Hachiman Hikigaya quickly opened the car window, about to throw the crystal out, when suddenly he felt dizzy."

"Emilia? —Emilia!"

When I regained consciousness, I was alone in the forest. The earth dragon, Emilia, and Otto had all disappeared.

"I inquired about basic information about the Sanctuary from Frederica before we set off, but she didn't mention the current situation."

"Because they were wary of Frederica, they specifically placed the crystal with me so that if it were a harmful substance, they could jump out of the car in time and avoid affecting Emilia and Otto. And yet, they still got set up...?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya frowned and added another entry to Roswaal's ledger, but he didn't have time to think about anything else. He quickly ran and called out Emilia's name all around him until he saw a stone building."

"This clue was clearly different from others, and Hachiman Hikigaya stepped into it without hesitation."

"He wasn't really worried about the safety of those two people. As Roswaal's subordinate, Frederica was definitely acting on Roswaal's orders, and Roswaal hadn't shown any inclination to take Emilia's life so far."

"But... now that he has lost Rem, if he can't confirm Emilia's whereabouts, if he can't see her safe and sound, he will never forgive himself."

"I see, she's such a gentle person, hmm~"

"A woman's voice suddenly rang in his heart. In that instant, the world changed. The dim buildings disappeared and were replaced by a clear white sky and an endless green meadow. The scene changed so quickly that it took Hachiman Hikigaya to react."

"Don't just stand there, come over here."

"The pleasant female voice startled Hachiman Hikigaya like a frightened bird, and he stared sharply toward the source of the sound, which was the only special place on this meadow."

"A huge parasol stands on the hill, under which there are white tables and chairs. One chair is empty, and a pretty woman is already sitting in the other. Her eyebrows are white, and she is in the manner of a hostess entertaining guests."

"Oh dear, did I scare you? I'm sorry, I haven't spoken to humans in a long time, so I might have been a little anxious."

"The woman spoke without the slightest apology, smiling, seemingly unaware that her words were anything groundbreaking for her audience: 'My name is Echidna, or... perhaps "Witch of Greed" would be more understandable to you?'"

"Desire...witch?!"

The moment she announced her name, even those who felt slightly uncomfortable seeing Echidna through the light screen froze, forgetting their discomfort, their eyes widened, and many even trembled.