Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"He had just called out and hadn't even gotten close when a sudden wave of dizziness hit him. Hachiman Hikigaya was in the same situation as Emilia, his consciousness was pulled away, his body was out of his control, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud."

"First, it's about facing your past..."

"I heard this sound while I was half asleep and half awake."

"Facing...your own past?"

Chewing on this clue, Emilia's eyes lit up. "Could it be..."

She wasn't the only one interested in Hachiman Hikigaya's past.

Despite already being on high alert, Crusch, Julius, Reinhard, and the others were even more focused at this moment, especially Yukino Yukinoshita, whose breathing was rapid, as she had guessed a certain possibility and was almost jumping for joy.

The show keeps playing highlights of Rem and Emilia. Just by looking at the other customers in the convenience store, you can tell how much the whole world supports Rem and Emilia right now.

Maybe she can't compare to Rem and Emilia, but if she gets screen time and some spotlight, at least people will know that Yukino Yukinoshita came first! Actually, there's still this stock to consider! Invest more!

"Go, go, go!"

Yukino Yukinoshita was extremely nervous. In her opinion, the best time would be during the summer service club activity, when she and Hikigaya worked together to comfort Rumi Tsurumi. That would be absolutely the best time.

This not only demonstrates her tacit understanding with Hikigaya, but also reveals the budding feelings between them, proving that Yukino Yukinoshita is not just a useless pretty face.

More importantly... that way, Tsurumi Rumi can also appear on camera, and presumably her problem will be completely solved from now on, which would be the best outcome.

"..."

"Ping pong, ping pong pong."

"The noise from the colliding boilers is so loud that it's impossible to sleep properly."

"Hachiman Hikigaya tried to cover his ears with the blanket, only to realize that he wasn't lying in bed at all. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself dressed neatly in his Sobu High school uniform, having changed out of his pajamas, and looking in the mirror."

"Where am I...?"

"Breakfast is ready! Hey, brother, hurry up and come out to eat, or we'll be late! Hurry, hurry!"

"The bedroom door opened, and a girl with a cute voice appeared. She had fangs showing and was as cute as her voice."

""Is it... Komachi? ""

"Hachiman Hikigaya turned his head in a daze. He saw his sister and was initially taken aback, then seemed thoughtful. Finally, he clenched his left fist and slammed it into his right palm, suddenly realizing, 'Are you cosplaying some anime scene? Oh dear, but not now. Wait until our day off. It'll be a hassle, but whatever famous scene you want to cosplay, Komachi will do it with you. Now, hurry up!'"

"Ah, speaking of which, how about we bring Yui-neechan and Yukino-neechan over to cosplay too? Hehe, although Yukino-neechan probably won't understand, but that's okay, this is Komachi's new big operation!"

"Hmm, Komachi has gone to great lengths for her brother's marriage. Ah, are you listening? Brother? Something's strange."

"She dragged her brother out of the room, and he was in a daze the whole way. Komachi Hachiman tilted her little head and gestured in front of her brother's eyes."

""Is it... Komachi? ""

"Brother is acting strange today. Is something wrong? Are you sick? Maybe you should take the day off, ah—"

"Hikigaya Komachi gaped open, as if she had seen something unprecedented, comparable to a landslide or tsunami."

Hachiman Hikigaya opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

"Then, in the next moment."

Two lines of tears silently slid down his cheeks—the first time his brother had ever cried in front of his sister.

114. The Crybaby Brother

"Speaking of which, I've felt something's been off these past few days. The atmosphere's been so tense. Could it be that I had a fight with Yui-nee and Yukino-nee?"

With her fingertips touching her lips, Komachi Hachiman stared at her brother suspiciously, shaking her head helplessly. "This won't do, you know. Komachi finally found two such suitable sister-in-law candidates, hmm, but..."

"Since you've made my brother cry, let's just forget about it. As for a sister-in-law, we'll definitely find someone else in the future. I have no interest in anyone who makes my brother cry."

"Her attitude changed drastically. One second she was standing with Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama, and the next second she coldly and ruthlessly crossed them out."

"Everything is based on her brother... The reason she likes those two people is actually because her stupid brother has feelings for them."

"No, no, oh no, it's not that, it's about arguing... Waaah... I got sand in my eye... It's so strange, I can't rub it out..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya was initially bewildered. When he touched his tear stains, his body trembled uncontrollably. He rubbed his eyes with both hands, but the tears wouldn't stop no matter how much he rubbed.

"How embarrassing, ugh..."

"Seriously, a crying older brother is so lame."

"Hachiman Komachi shook her head with her hands on her hips, then stood on tiptoe and comically patted her brother's hair. "But, Komachi isn't bad, you know. In fact, I'd give her a 90 out of 100!"

"Unlike his wailing and sobbing when Emilia comforted him, at this moment, Hachiman Hikigaya only shed tears, without any kind of cathartic wailing. His tears contained countless thoughts of longing and warmth; these were tears of happiness."

"My sister?"

Ram recalls that when they were at the mansion, her future self had argued with Hachiman Hikigaya about who was more of a siscon.

"Indeed, their sibling bond is no less than that of Ram and Rem. However, there's no need to argue anymore, since Komachi Hikigaya will be Ram's sister in the future anyway."

Of course, Rem will always be number one, but the new little sister won't be neglected either.

As Ram was thinking this, far away on Earth, Komachi of the Hikigaya family was both shy and happy, but after a while, she pouted.

"Of course Komachi loves her brother very much, but she's not the one who loves him the most anymore. No matter how you look at it, Rem loves her brother more than she loves herself... Well, although I don't really like Ram, since she's Rem's sister, I should try to get along with her if I have the chance in the future."

"Um, but... Emilia is so cute, I really don't want to give up on her, what do you say?"

"Stop thinking about Komachi all the time, brother! Be more assertive! If Emilia were to confess first, there wouldn't be any moral concerns or worries about condemnation!"

At Advanced Nurturing High School, Horikita Suzune muttered to herself in confusion, "Did I suddenly travel back to Earth? How strange."

"When humans think, God laughs."

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji slowly recited a proverb, then looked coldly at Suzune Horikita and said mercilessly, "Stop your foolish thinking, Horikita. The air is thick with foolishness."

"you!"

If it weren't for the fact that she was clearly no match for Horikita Suzune, she really wouldn't have been able to swallow this insult.

"Trial, facing the past, clearly, this is an illusion."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's eyes gleamed with curiosity, eager to uncover the mystery: "This other world has really impressive combat capabilities, and it has also developed various special-purpose magic techniques. If I had the chance, I would really like to go and take a look."

However, before that, once the video finishes playing, if Hachiman Hikigaya is still on Earth, I'd be more interested in testing my skills against this rational monster.

"My sister...?"

Anastasia thought of her Iron Fang mercenary's vice-captain, the adorable Mimi; the three siblings had a very good relationship. However, compared to Hachiman and Komachi, she seemed slightly inferior.

"The same goes for Rem, Emilia, Phyllis and Julius, even Crusch... Once you acknowledge someone as a so-called 'real thing,' you pour out all your true feelings. How can there be someone like you in this world, Hachiman Hikigaya?"

He might seem naive, but when he gets ruthless, he can be incredibly cunning and capable of killing someone and reducing them to ashes.

However, no one would agree that Hachiman Hikigaya is a politician.

Hachiman Hikigaya's purity in his feelings is truly exceptional.

"It's as if he lives for the 'real thing'."

"So happy that tears streamed down his face in front of his sister, Hachiman Hikigaya was helped to the table by Komachi."

"Today's breakfast is nothing special, just like Komachi usually makes: toast, sausage, and milk."

"Yes, just like any other day."

"Tears are flowing again? If this keeps up, brother will become a crybaby and won't be able to stay at Soubu High School anymore, will he?"

"So long-winded!"

"Judging from the content of the language alone, it is a quarrel between siblings, but as long as you hear the tone of Hachiman Hikigaya's voice, everyone can immediately understand what 'tsundere' is."

"With tears in his eyes, Hachiman Hikigaya reluctantly ate his breakfast, holding the toast Komachi had baked as if it were a treasure. Only after Komachi urged him repeatedly did he reluctantly eat it."

"What are you regretting, you silly brother? If you want it, Komachi will make you breakfast every day."

"Komachi handed over a tissue, scolding him with delight. Just as Hachiman Hikigaya looked up, she loosened her grip, and the tissue fell onto the table. She stared in disbelief, her expression as if the world had collapsed and she had witnessed a shocking fact that overturned her worldview."

"Really?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya asked in a confused tone, his voice choked with tears, 'You don't know what?'"

"Hey, why don't you cry a few more times, brother?"

Komachi practically jumped for joy. She leaned close to her brother, scrutinizing him closely from head to toe, and finally clapped her hands. "This is outrageous! So crying can really get rid of those dead fish eyes? Wait, if you look closely, even that slight hunchback is gone—no way! Brother, if you'd cried sooner, there would be a ton of girls wanting to be your sister-in-law by now!"

"Things are different now..."

"All the bad habits that I was too lazy to change before have been completely swept away."

"Why...is this?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya doesn't know, and he doesn't want to know—let's just say it's the result of him crying for no reason."

115. Face the past, jealousy of you.

"On the way to school on my bicycle with my younger sister, Hachiman Hikigaya received an overwhelming number of glances back."

"In Komachi's junior high school, several of Komachi's classmates stared at him with wide eyes because of Hachiman Hikigaya's deadpan gaze. They all wished they could befriend Komachi as soon as Hachiman Hikigaya left, hoping to become her sister-in-law."

""……that.""

"Hachiman Hikigaya forced a smile. He kept turning back to call out to Komachi, who was about to walk into the school, several times in a row."

"Hachiman looked at his sister hesitantly, and as he looked, he suddenly felt like crying again."

"Oh no, this is bad, we can't let Komachi down... Ah."

"What's wrong? You've been acting strange all day. Are you really okay? Don't hide it from Komachi." Komachi glared at her, then gasped in horror, "Could it be that my brother actually has cancer and his life is in danger? That's terrifying!"

"Even if it's just so I can see my cutest little sister every day, I won't get cancer, okay? If I do, then I'll learn from Hiratsuka-sensei and become Baki to defeat the deadly poison!"

"Just kidding."

"However, the carefree and sarcastic mindset I used to have is gone."

"Brother." Komachi frowned, racking her brains to find a suitable description to depict the current eeriness. But she failed... because no matter how much had changed, Hachiman Hikigaya was still Hachiman Hikigaya; he was always that gentle and selfless person, and that was the only thing that wouldn't change because of anything. As long as that didn't change, it didn't seem so eerie.

A bewildered Komachi shook her head, tapped her forehead, and, following her heart, said willfully, "Let's not go to school today! Let's go and enjoy Chiba to our hearts' content! My brother loves Chiba the most, right?"

Hachiman Hikigaya gave a heavy laugh. "If you skip class, Mom and Dad probably won't let me into the house tonight."

He remained silent for a long while.