Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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The bedroom door was closed again.

The corridor returned to calm.

However, the maid who was dragged into the room was not so calm.

"Ugh...!"

Hayasaka Ai made a dry, choking sound from her throat, her beautiful, mixed-race face completely devoid of color.

At this moment, she was being held by the neck and pressed against the door, her body completely lifted off the ground, her legs flailing back and forth in mid-air, like a fish out of water yearning to return to the ground that could give her a sense of security.

Although she tried her best to pry open the arm that was choking her neck, the difference in strength between them was too great, and no matter how much she struggled, it had no effect.

Hayasaka Ai had no doubt that the other person could snap her neck at any moment.

Even if she didn't do that, her resistance would be pointless.

So she gave up quickly.

Even his hands fell limply to his sides.

The initial fear caused by being caught off guard had dissipated, and the girl's gaze gradually calmed down.

Perhaps... 'dead silence' would be a more apt description.

Only when she looked at Kaguya, who was still sleeping peacefully on the bed, did her stiff expression soften slightly.

"What? Are you wondering why it didn't turn into a complete mess?"

Yato, with a half-smile, revealed her true intentions.

"...What a waste."

The maid managed to make a sound with some difficulty.

Although she was being choked, struggling to breathe, and feeling extremely uncomfortable, her voice remained calm, though her words were filled with contempt.

It was as if they were angry on the other party's behalf for their lack of ambition.

Or perhaps they are dissatisfied that the plan failed.

No... although the plan seems to have failed, there is still room for maneuver.

All I need to do is provoke this man.

"I clearly created such a great opportunity for you, but you didn't cherish it at all."

· ······Requesting flowers····· ····

"...You must have never heard this saying before, right? 'A pie falling from the sky is a trap on the ground.'"

Yato said with a half-smile.

"I don't dislike pies, but only if... there are no traps before I can bring them home and enjoy them with peace of mind. Also, it's not your place to judge how I make them."

"Speak, what exactly do you want? I'll decide how to deal with you based on the situation."

"...I just wanted to bring the two of you together."

Hayasaka Ai hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"lie."

Almost the instant she finished speaking, Yato rejected her in an unquestionable tone, his eyes cold as if a sharp steel knife were rubbing against the girl's face.

Hayasaka Ai felt a faint stinging pain on her face, and a nameless fear rose from the bottom of her heart, spreading uncontrollably to every corner of her body, almost causing her to faint.

. ..... .......

At this moment, Yato tightened his five fingers slightly.

"Uh……!"

My breathing stopped for a moment, and my vision went black.

Pain awakens consciousness.

Seeing this, Yato loosened his grip, giving her enough space to speak, but his gaze remained unusually cold, giving off a strong sense of pressure.

"Don't try to deceive me again, or even if you are Kaguya's confidant, I will kill you."

"..."

Right, that is it.

Hayasaka Aiko thought to herself.

On the surface, however, he put on a slightly timid expression, as if he were someone facing the fear of life and death and forced to make a choice.

"...I want to take those scandalous photos of you and Kaguya-sama and send them to my boss as leverage to blackmail you in the future."

"Your boss? Who is he?"

Yato squinted and asked.

"Kaguya's older brothers, Shinomiya Hikari and Shinomiya Un'taka. They are trying to interfere in the Kengan Tournament and seize the chairmanship with your help, so... they want to control you or Kaguya through various means."

"……Yeah?"

Looking at the maid, whose expression seemed genuine and whose heartbeat was normal.

Yato looked thoughtful, seemingly having begun to accept this explanation.

But before Hayasaka Ai could secretly breathe a sigh of relief, she heard him suddenly say:

"Although I feel it's true, it's still a lie."

(The remaining three chapters will be quite late... but I will definitely finish writing before midnight!)

Chapter 175

Hayasaka Ai was taken aback by his words.

A lie? She didn't lie.

No, to be precise—

"You only told half the truth."

Yato's voice drifted into her ears.

At that moment, Hayasaka Ai's pupils constricted, and her heart was filled with intense turmoil.

Through the muscles in his neck, Yato also detected a pulse that could be described as 'abnormal'.

"Ha, did I guess right?"

Yato grinned.

"...I'm telling the truth."

Hayasaka Ai made a gesture that looked like she was angry because she was being questioned.

However, Yato ignored this.

“If it were someone else, I might actually believe you, but I won’t… because I know that even if you were to do something behind Kaguya’s back, you would never agree to do anything that would only harm her and bring her no benefit.”

"What makes you so sure? It's one thing for you to be the young lady, but you don't even know me. How dare you make such a judgment about my character? There's a limit to arrogance."

Hayasaka Ai's breathing quickened as she glared at Yato.

It looks like he's angry.

No, I'm just angry!

"Arrogant? I won't deny that."

Yato nodded slightly.

Having memories of his past life, he was born with an extremely thorough understanding of the lives and personalities of many people in this world, including the maid in front of him.

Therefore……

So what if it's 'arrogance'?

Yato revealed a sinister smile.

“If you’re not satisfied with my assessment, then let’s make a bet. I’ll count to ten, and in ten seconds I’ll kill you. Then I’ll find those people you mentioned and verify the truth of your actions. If you’re not lying to me, then I’ll kill them all. But if you are lying to me, then I’ll turn against you.”

"...?!"

Hayasaka Ai's expression changed slightly.

"and many more!"

"Ten, nine, eight..."

Yato ignored him and continued counting on his own.

"...It was my own idea to incite conflict between you and Kaguya's two brothers, to pit you against each other, so that I could ensure you always stand on the same side as Kaguya!"

"Three...and what else?"

"Nothing."

After speaking her true feelings, Hayasaka Ai felt as if all her strength had been drained away, her mood was extremely low, and her eyes were filled with despair.

But Yato had no intention of letting her go.

"Stop downplaying the issue. That might be your ultimate goal, but before that... don't tell me you don't know the consequences of doing so."

"...It doesn't matter. Whether I'm fired or killed by you, I'm prepared." Hayasaka Ai revealed a lonely smile that reminded one of a withered flower.

"Because I can't stay with Kaguya-sama for much longer."

"...It seems your double agent duties aren't going very well."

Yato raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on his lips.

Hayasaka Ai closed her eyes, seemingly acquiescing without offering any rebuttal.

indeed.

Huang Guangshi already felt that she had become somewhat of a 'hindrance'.

Although the fighter named 'Lu Tian' surprisingly didn't make things difficult for her, this was just the beginning. Shinomiya Hikari would definitely ask her to do even more outrageous things next. Whether she agreed or not, she would no longer be able to serve as Kaguya-sama's maid.

Therefore, while I still have the energy to do something, I must find a new 'protector' for Lady Kaguya as soon as possible.

Yato would undoubtedly be a perfect fit.

That's all, of course.

It's not enough to make Hayasaka Ai take such a radical and risky approach.

The main reason that prompted her to do this was that her young mistress's opinion of this man had undergone a subtle change.

Although letting it develop normally is the safest approach.

But she couldn't wait that long.

"So I really hate people like you who always think of others but ignore the wishes of the people involved."

Yato's smile faded, his cold tone revealing his annoyance.

"The last person to do this was killed by someone I had arranged."

"I don't care what you're thinking, whether your intentions are good or bad, as long as you've dragged me into this, you have to be prepared to pay the price."

"...If you're going to kill me, you'd better not do it yourself. That would affect Kaguya's feelings for you. I'll just die myself and then shift the blame onto someone else."

Hayasaka Ai remained silent for a moment, then spoke almost numbly.

"Kill you? Why?"

Yato feigned surprise.

“You betrayed Kaguya, so even if someone had to be killed, it wouldn’t be my place. What I’m concerned about isn’t that, but the fact that you drugged me and plotted against me.”

"..."

A hint of doubt flickered in the maid's eyes.