My youth story, a crossover anime, turns out, is FGO!

"Cheers!" x4

At this moment, Hachiman Hikigaya, Shizuka Hiratsuka, Astolfo, and Cú Chulainn were celebrating their final moments.

After all, the Heroic Spirits would gradually leave the stage, and of course, Hiratsuka Shizuka was quite surprised when she saw the three people who came to her door.

If that weren't the case... she wouldn't be so embarrassed.

Hiratsuka Shizuka downed another full glass of beer, letting the alcohol numb her senses so she could act more cheerfully.

"I'm telling you!" Hiratsuka Shizuka grabbed Cú Chulainn by the collar, looking like a bossy older sister pressuring him to marry her, and let out a drunken hiccup. "Tell me the truth! Do you like me or not? Do you want to marry me or not!"

Cú Chulainn replied quite frankly, "Of course I like you! It wouldn't be bad if my wife were my Master, after all, Masters are good women!"

"Damn it! Don't say such irresponsible things at a time like this!" Hiratsuka Shizuka threw a punch, but Cú Chulainn didn't dodge. His fist slammed into Cú Chulainn's strong chest, knowing that as a Heroic Spirit, he wouldn't be in any trouble.

"You're never really going to marry me! I don't want to get divorced right after we get married!" Hiratsuka Shizuka loudly protested, declaring, "I'm going to find a wonderful man who will dote on me in everything he does to be my husband!"

"All you philandering, homeless heroes, get out of here!"

"Hahahaha!" Cú Chulainn didn't care at all. "Then I wish you all the best, Master! You will definitely find it!"

“That goes without saying!” Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded firmly.

"Then it's a promise!" Cú Chulainn laughed heartily. "You must find the best husband, Master!"

"Goodbye, Hachiman!" On the other side, Astolfo's tone showed no sadness, or perhaps, he did not consider parting to be sad.

He grasped Hachiman Hikigaya's hand and smiled brightly: "I am so happy that on this short journey, with Hachiman, with His Majesty, and with so many other incredibly reliable people, we protected this world together!"

"Of course, the best is Hachiman!"

Astolfo's smile was brighter than spring flowers: "I love Hachiman the most!"

Hachiman Hikigaya lowered his eyes, then concealed all his emotions in the next moment, saying, whether frankly or feigning, "Yes, I like Fuku the most too."

"Really? Really?" Astolfo's eyes sparkled. "Hachiman, are you completely smitten with me?"

"Hmm, I'm totally confused." Hachiman Hikigaya's voice was very calm.

"Although I'm a little reluctant to leave, it seems like the time has come!"

Golden spiritual energy dissipated from his body, and Astolfo playfully stuck out his tongue.

"But it's okay, perhaps we'll meet again somewhere in the future!"

Astolfo showed his cute little tiger teeth, his eyebrows and eyes curving.

"Astolfo".

"Ok?"

The black-haired man in front of him had a restrained expression, then suddenly reached out and hugged him.

His hand trembled slightly, but he ultimately did nothing more.

Hachiman Hikigaya smiled, but it wasn't the bitter, mocking, or dismissive smile he used to have. Instead, it was filled with a different, unfathomable emotion.

Goodbye, Astolfo.

……

"How is it, Hiratsuka-sensei?"

Hachiman Hikigaya sat down and looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka, who was lying on the sofa.

The woman with long black hair opened her eyes, no longer appearing drunk, but instead utterly calm.

How could she be drunk? It was the very last moment.

"You've really matured a lot, Hikigaya-kun." Hiratsuka Shizuka's smile was bitter. "Thank you."

Give me this opportunity to speak frankly, even if it's while I'm drunk... that way it won't be so awkward.

After all, girls care about their image.

"I've done a lot of embarrassing things in the past, but at least in the end, I can show a bold and handsome side."

No way I'm going to cry! Wouldn't that just prove how madly I love you? That would be terrible. She's an adult, after all. She doesn't want to embarrass herself like that in front of her student.

Hiratsuka Shizuka rested her arm on her forehead and closed her eyes.

“Hey, Hiratsuka-sensei.” Hachiman Hikigaya slowly shook his head. “Do you really think that a Heroic Spirit with the five senses wouldn’t know your true state?”

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly opened her eyes wide, and immediately understood Cú Chulainn's implied meaning.

He just wanted to be considerate of her feelings.

"What? He's clearly an arrogant and self-important guy who only thinks about fighting, yet he can think so meticulously..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice grew softer and softer, tinged with a hint of sobbing, as suppressed emotions surged forth.

Tears streamed down her face as Hiratsuka Shizuka broke down in tears. Hikigaya Hachiman sighed and handed her a stack of tissues.

In the end, he still embarrassed himself in front of his own students.

Hiratsuka Shizuka took the tissue from Hikigaya Hachiman and wiped away her tears.

"Honestly, you're so gentle. If you weren't my student, I might fall in love with you someday." But right now, that's impossible.

After venting her emotions, she regained her original sharpness and looked at Hachiman Hikigaya.

"And what about you? What do you think?"

Is he really as indifferent as he appears?

Hachiman Hikigaya smiled and said, "I've always known that Astolfo is a cute boy."

"Oh?" Hiratsuka Shizuka raised an eyebrow.

"So, the current goal is to force Japan to agree to same-sex marriage law."

"Huh?" Hiratsuka Shizuka's pupils dilated in shock.

"Just kidding." Hachiman Hikigaya said with dead fish eyes, making a joke that was completely out of character for his dejected appearance.

"Hikigaya——"

"It was just a joke!" Hachiman Hikigaya dodged Shizuka Hiratsuka's iron fist. Although he wasn't outmatched, he knew that resisting now would only make things worse later!

That being said, was the purpose of bringing Hiratsuka Shizuka and Cú Chulainn along really just so that Hiratsuka Shizuka could say goodbye as if nothing had happened?

Perhaps, it's you too.