"! As you command, I will definitely avenge Cattleya."

Mikhail nodded resolutely in agreement, and Fried nodded in response before turning and leaving.

Feeling Mikhail saluting from behind, Freed headed to where his partner was waiting.

The emotions he had suppressed in front of his subordinates gradually emerged, and his expression was distorted to the point of being crazy.

"My unforeseen enemy, you have destroyed the noble mission bestowed upon you by our God, but you will pay a heavy price. When we meet, it will be your end. Pagans have no right to live in this world."

Friede showed hatred and anger on his face, and after spouting a curse, he led a large number of monsters and left the Demon Kingdom - Demon Kingdom Galant.

He is the strongest demon, and his own strength is enough to destroy the balance of combat power between humans and demons.

And his destination happened to be the same as the monster in the abyss.

Which side will the goddess of victory smile on?

Volume 5, Chapter 1: Gulun Volcano

A copper-colored world.

The Gulun Desert is a place that can only be described in this way. The sand is indeed copper-red, but the grains themselves are extremely fine. The wind, which always blows from a fixed direction, picks up the sand, tinting the atmosphere a coppery red. Everywhere you look, the same color is visible in 360 degrees.

The desert also boasts countless sand dunes of varying sizes, their surface constantly undulating due to the wind. The patterns on the desert surface and the shapes of the dunes constantly change over time, as if the desert itself possesses a life of its own.

The sun shining from the sky and the desert earth absorbing the sun's heat both release intense heat, and the temperature should be over 40 degrees Celsius; coupled with the dust filling the sky, the environment is extremely harsh in terms of the travel route.

However, that is for "ordinary" travelers.

A black box-shaped vehicle—the magic-powered four-wheeled vehicle, the "Britjet"—was currently speeding through the desert, ignoring the harsh conditions, stirring up dust in its wake. There were no roads, but a magnetic compass inside the vehicle provided guidance.

"...It's very windy and dusty outside... Fortunately, we're not riding in an ordinary carriage."

"Really, although my body and mind aren't so weak as to be affected by this kind of environment... this isn't a place that people would actively visit."

Shia and Tio sat in the back seat, gazing at the sand and gravel hitting the window and the copper-red world outside, and spoke deeply. Even if Tio was a masochist, such an environment would only make her depressed.

"It's completely different from the last time Myuu came! It's so cool, and my eyes don't hurt! Dad is amazing!"

"Yeah~ Hajime's father is amazing~ Myuu, do you want some cold water?"

"I want to drink~ Thank you, Kaori-nee~"

Myuu was sitting on Kaori's lap in the front window seat. This was very different from her previous experience of passing this place when she was abducted. She cheered excitedly and looked at Hajime, who had created this comfortable space, with admiration.

This is a natural reaction.

For Myu, a member of the Sea People tribe, crossing the desert was a truly arduous experience. Considering her four-year-old age, it was a miracle she didn't weaken and die. Having experienced such harsh conditions, the current disparity was even more surprising, especially since Blije was fully equipped with heating and cooling systems.

Shirasaki Kaori joins her in praising Hajime, offering her the much-needed ice-cold water in the desert. In [Horyard], Kaori makes a shocking confession to Hajime, declares war on Yuexia, and even disregards Hajime's opinions, unknowingly becoming Hajime's companion.

By the way, the cold water was taken from the refrigerator in the car.

"Hey Shiro... Kaori, don't call Hajime daddy. It makes me feel weird."

"? But Myuu calls you that?"

“No, I’ve already given up on Myuu, but when my classmates call me that, I still feel some resistance in my heart…”

Since Kaori loves to take care of others by nature, she is very active in taking care of Myuu. When Myuu is around, Kaori usually calls Hajime "Dad Hajime".

The same name coming from the mouth of a female classmate conveyed a different sense of resistance, and Shi couldn't help but reveal a very subtle expression.

Incidentally, the reason Hajime calls Kaori by her first name is because Kaori begged her to do so. According to her, Hajime calls everyone else by their first names, but only calls Kaori by her last name, which is unfair.

“Really? Then I won’t call you Daddy, Hajime. But…if I ever have a child, then…”

Kaori kept stealing glances at Hajime and said with a blushing face.

Everyone in the car, except Myuu, immediately gave off an unusual aura. Just as Hajime pretended not to hear, Yue replied:

“…Unfortunately, I already have an appointment with Hajime.”

“!? …Hajime-kun, what’s going on?”

"...There's nothing strange about it, and that happened a long time ago."

"...Hehe, Hajime also promised to introduce me to his parents."

「!?」

"...The family plan is also fully prepared."

「!?」

“…I’ve also planned a date with Hajime in my hometown.”

「!?」

Yue's onslaught continued unabated! Kaori's chest was repeatedly stabbed by the verbal Pile Bunker.

However, Kaori is no pushover. Even in despair, she remains convinced that Hajime is still alive. Even though Yue clearly has a special bond with Hajime, Kaori has the courage to challenge Yue head-on. The moment Yue finishes speaking, Kaori seizes the opportunity to strike back!

"I, I know a lot about Hajime-san that Yue doesn't! Like his future dreams and interests, and what kind of works he particularly likes! Does Yue know what anime Hajime-san likes?"

"Well, that... But those things have nothing to do with me right now. They don't exist here. I'll just ask Hajime to teach me when we get to Japan."

"You're so naive. Look at Hajime-kun now. No matter how you look at him, he looks like an anime character, right?"

“Guwaa!?”

It was clearly a battle between Kaori and Yue, but for some reason Hajime was hurt, and it was a critical hit.

"White hair, eye patch, mystical eyes... I remember Hajime's favorite character had some of those things... And the weapon too. It's called a cross floater, right? Probably based on the Sensing Zero Cannon... None of that has anything to do with this world. Hajime is a complete otaku right now!"

"Uh!? Ka-Kaori..."

“Hmm, Hmm… Hajime’s weapon actually originated from there.”

"Haha, you don't even know what the person you like likes, how can you still think you can win?"

"...Kaori, you're so brave. I'll tell you what Hajime loves to do in bed."

“!?…W-W-what, on the bed? Ugh~ You guys really have…”

"Hehehe...please recognize the difference between you and me."

Along the way, Yue and Kaori bickered constantly, but the other members had become accustomed to turning a blind eye. At first, Shia, fearing something might happen, cautiously stood by, but nothing serious happened, so she now took a more solitary approach.

In a sense, the most innocent person was probably Hajime. Most of the arguments between the two were over him, and Hajime was always at high risk of being hit by stray bullets. Now, because Kaori pointed out something he usually cared about, he suffered a severe mental blow.

Kaori was seen rubbing her ears, not wanting to listen to Yue's words; Yue, however, showed a malicious smile, intending to expose her and Shi's "sex relationship" nakedly; Shi put his hand on his chest, trying to stop Yue.

However, the person who intervened to stop the quarrel was unexpectedly Myu.

"...Hmm~ Yue-nee and Kaori-nee are always arguing! Myuu hates sisters who don't get along well."

Myuu finished speaking, then moved from Kaori's lap to Shia's in the back seat, turning away and ignoring them. Yue and Kaori immediately panicked. After all, being told that they disliked a four-year-old girl right in front of them must have been quite a shock.

"You two are such a jerk! Arguing in front of Myuu-chan is so ugly, and it's not good for the children either. I understand how you're fighting over Hajime-san, but please have a little more self-respect."

“!… I was so careless, Shia actually blamed me…”

"I'm sorry, Myuu, Shia."

Unexpectedly receiving Shia's rebuke, the two slumped their shoulders in frustration.

To Yue, Shia is a friend and a younger sister. Although Shia also likes Hajime, she also likes Yue, so Yue does not regard her as a rival in love.

As for Tio, she's just a pervert.

Therefore, Kaori, who directly declared war on Yue, was the first love rival to appear.

Yue is convinced that she and Hajime share a perfect bond and that she is Hajime's "special one." She has unshakable confidence in this. So when Kaori confesses her feelings to Hajime and declares war on her, Yue remains confident, confident that she can defeat the challenger head-on.

However, although Yue was at ease and full of confidence, since Kaori started traveling with him, Hajime would sometimes talk to Kaori about his memories of his time in Japan.

——Kaori was very familiar with the 'former Hajime' whom she didn't know.

This is why Yue couldn't help but confront Kaori.

Kaori is of course filled with jealousy and a sense of hostility towards Hajime's current lover, Yue, but she is born with a kind character and would not do anything sinister.

As a result, the two of them kept having harmless little quarrels as if they were showing off their precious child, and today they finally angered Myuu and Shia.

Originally, the situation should have been settled because Shi was on Yue's side, but in most of their quarrels, Shi was the one who got hurt. In order to heal his emotional wounds, he looked into the distance today and maintained an attitude of not getting involved.

"Hmm? What's that? Master, there seems to be a commotion at three o'clock."

Just as Yue and Kaori were trying their best to act close to each other in order to please Myuu, and Shia was trying to comfort Myuu with a wry smile, while Hajime was looking ahead with dead eyes and muttering to himself "I'm not a chuunibunaga", Tio, who was watching the show from the side, suddenly called Hajime, as if she noticed something unusual outside the window.

Hajime looked in the direction she mentioned. Behind the huge sand dune to the right, there seemed to be a large number of earthworm-like monsters called sandworms. Countless earthworm heads could be seen from the top of the dune.

These sandworms average twenty meters in length, with some reaching a hundred meters, making them considered large monsters. They inhabit only the Great Gulun Desert, lurking underground. Upon approaching prey, they open their massive, three-rowed maw and attack from below. Their ability to strike unexpectedly and remain undetected makes them a terrifying threat to those traversing the desert.

Fortunately, the sandworms themselves have very low perception, so unless you happen to pass by nearby, you won't be noticed from a distance. This means there's an unlucky person behind the dune...

"? Why are those sandworms circling there?"

That's right. If it were just a sandworm, Tio wouldn't have shown a puzzled expression and told Hajime to keep his eyes on that spot. With Hajime's perception skills, he could detect a sandworm's surprise attack. With Brigitte's speed, he would have had time to escape the attack range even before being attacked.

Now the anomaly is that, assuming someone was really attacked by sandworms, why didn't the sandworms launch an attack, but instead circled around them as if observing the situation?

"It's almost like they're hesitant about whether or not to eat the prey."

"That's certainly what it looks like. Do they have that habit?"

"As far as I know, no. They eat everything, so they shouldn't hesitate when faced with prey..."

Although Tio was a masochist, she had lived longer than Yue and hadn't been imprisoned like Yue, so she was quite knowledgeable. Therefore, her information on monsters was quite reliable. If even she didn't know, then something unusual must have happened.

However, there was no need for them to get involved in this mess. So, without confirming what was happening, Hajime decided to get away from it before getting dragged into it.

Just at this time--

"!? Everyone, hold on tight!"

Hajime shouted, and the Britt sped up. Then, a massive yellow figure darted out from behind, brushing against the back of the Britt, causing the car to lift slightly. It was a sandworm with its maw gaping. It looked like Hajime and the others were in for a similar fate.

Hajime turned the steering wheel left and right, making Bridget draw an S-shaped trajectory and speed across the sand. The second and third sandworms then emerged from the sand.

“Aaaaaaah!”

“Eh~!”

“Wow wow wow!”

The screams rang out in the order of Kaori, Myuu, and Shia. Kaori, who had been kneeling on the seat facing backward out of concern for Myuu in the back seat, was then struck by the intense centrifugal force, losing her balance and falling over. Her buttocks landed on Yue's knees, and she fell supinely onto Hajime's lap.

Kaori blinked, her cheeks flushing slightly, and turned to hug Hajime's waist. It was a very awkward position, and Hajime's cheeks twitched. Incidentally, Kaori's lower body was still pressed against Yue's.

"Hey, Shiro...Kaori! What are you doing at a time like this?!"

“Because it’s dangerous! That’s why I have to hug Hajime-kun!”

"...Damn it, Kaori, you actually pinned me down and launched a surprise attack... You're so brave."

Despite being attacked by sandworms, Kaori still took the opportunity to hug Hajime. Yue angrily slapped Kaori's butt. But Kaori still blushed and pressed her face against Hajime's abdomen, refusing to leave.

At this moment, the upper bodies of the three sandworms completely emerged from the ground, looking down at Brijie who had avoided all the surprise attacks. This time, relying on their huge bodies, they prepared to launch an attack from above.

If it were just an ordinary carriage, it would probably be destroyed by such an attack. But the Brigitte was a divine weapon forged by Hajime's otaku spirit, and the sandworm's bite alone would not cause it any damage.

and……

"Come to think of it, this is my first time using this weapon!"

As Hajime spoke, he drifted the Brigitte, changing its direction. As it reversed, he channeled his magical energy into a specific area of ​​the car, activating a hidden function within it.

Clang! Snap! Snap! As the mechanical sounds rang out, a section of the Britjet's hood slid open, and a bracket containing four rocket shells rose from it.

The bracket turned as if searching for prey, the barrel of the gun pointed towards the incoming sandworm, and then a whoosh sound was heard, and the deadly bullet was fired out with sparks.

The rocket, trailing a trail of flame, flew into the gaping maw of the sandworm. A split second later, a massive explosion ripped the sandworm apart. A shower of blood and flesh fell, and even as the Bratje was driving in reverse, the windshield was still stained with blood and flesh.

"Hmm... Shia, don't let Myuu see this."

"I've covered her eyes, ah! Is it painful, Myu? But please don't pinch the front of my breasts, okay?"

Perhaps it was because her face was engulfed by Shia's large breasts, making it difficult to breathe, that Myuu, in her attempt to break free, touched a certain part of Shia's body—a part that made her gasp. Hajime decided to pretend he didn't hear, but he still felt powerless.

Kaori still had her head buried in Hajime's waist, hugging him tightly, but Yue finally pulled her away and secured her to the seat with the seatbelt. It seemed Kaori knew her behavior was quite shameful; she lowered her head, her ears reddening.

“Um, um, Hajime-kun, I’m sorry. I was impulsive… It wasn’t for any sexual purpose, I just wanted to hug you…”

"...And if you get the chance, you're going to enjoy Hajime right away, right?"

"Yes, that's right... No! Yue, don't talk nonsense. I'm not as lustful as Yue."

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