"...Leave this to me, you guys go ahead!"

"Hey, Yue, what are you doing—"

"Ms. Yue, thank you very much!"

At that moment, Shiya suddenly unleashed a perfectly refined, pointless sweeping kick at Shi. Unexpectedly, Shiya's surprise attack left even Shi unable to counter, sending him levitating. In that instant, Shiya carried Shiya and, without a backward glance, dashed away. "Pack up a portion for Shi-san!" everyone seemed to hear her inner voice.

Lana and the others screamed "Ah" and immediately wanted to chase after him.

"—[Calamity]."

““““Ahhhh!?”””””

Everyone kissed the ground at the same time with great affection.

"Hmm, as expected of the Queen! She truly deserves to be the final Demon King!"

"Everyone, don't give up! If you give up now, the 'fait accompli' will be over!"

The ferocious rabbits struggled desperately, their eyes bloodshot and their muscles twitching! Even a century-long love would be chilled by their appearance!

Then, their efforts paid off with a miracle...

The silver bombardment dissipated the gravity that weighed on them. Yue, with a questioning look, followed the trajectory of the fire. Atop a tree, she saw two figures, posing as transformed knights. They were Kaori and Tio. Yue's eyes were icy cold. If coldness could be measured, then hers must have reached the highest level.

"...Idiot Saki Kaori and Perverted Dragon, what do you mean?"

The two replied sternly:

"Because I heard that you can win Hajime-kun's love with your presence and hard work!"

"Because I heard that my master can torture me!"

"Assault is our specialty. Come on, rabbits! It's time to attack! If we all attack together, the queen will be nothing to fear!"

The hungry rabbits roared, and the nearby residents closed their rainproof windows at the same time.

“…You’d go to such lengths to win Hajime’s favor.”

"Of course I do!" After the Apostle of God and the Dragon Man joined in, the female rabbits drew their blades.

The Moon Queen closed her eyes for a while, then suddenly opened them.

“…Very well, then come on! If you want to start, you’ll have to step over my corpse first!”

Incidentally, the Moon Queen is practically immortal.

The Moon Queen spread her limbs wide, striking a martial arts stance. Instantly, a barrier encircled the buildings behind her, and a layer of thunderclouds covered the night sky.

Lightning flashed, the wind blew violently, and Feyalbergen was shrouded in a darkness deeper than night itself. Golden magic flashed like lightning, and the piercing ruby ​​eyes were exceptionally bright and dazzling.

Only the sound of swallowing saliva was heard.

"This is... the real queen..."

"The real wife is a monster..."

So majestic, so domineering, can she be so powerful just by becoming the queen?

"What we need is courage. To fulfill our wishes, muster up the courage!"

The heavy pressure seemed to be relieved all of a sudden. Upon closer inspection, Kaori was shining with silver light.

"Everyone! Muster your courage!"

Kaori's voice was high-pitched and commanding. She stared straight ahead, her figure like a brave warrior challenging the Demon King!

"Hmph, difficulties are meant to be overcome. Now is the time for you all to risk your lives!"

Tio's voice was resonant and powerful. Her expression was calm, but her gaze was focused on the difficulties. She looked like a wise companion to the hero!

The rabbit ears mustered up their courage and were not afraid of the queen, just like brave and wise men.

That’s right, just like the brave and wise men who just want to get involved in other people’s love affairs!

"Go ahead! Charge~~!"

At the hero's command, the female rabbits followed him and charged forward.

“…Go to hell.”

All I heard was the rumbling of thunder, and a thunder dragon descended from the sky.

One side is trying to defend the rabbit friend's beautiful night, while the other side is trying to ruin their first night, so the night of struggle begins.

It was said that five minutes later, the black-haired, ponytailed swordsman, who had been troubled by the noise, appeared as a demon, ordered everyone to sit up straight, and gave them a fierce scolding...

Since the rumor that "the black-haired, ponytailed swordsman's old-mother mode is the strongest" began to spread in Feyalbergen, I believe people can infer the truth.

Volume 9 Bonus: Sky Hot Springs Riot

Fornil flew leisurely in the sky.

The world in the distant sky was endless, and no enemy would attack. Even if a flying monster or attacker came, Fornil wouldn't be so easy to shoot down now.

After receiving the sublimation magic, it wasn't just the armament that evolved. Not only did the hull become incredibly strong, but it could also fire thousands of missiles and artillery at the enemy, effectively becoming half a battleship.

So Fornil is very safe.

"I'm melting~~"

"Hey, Ling! You're being very rude!"

Now all the passengers are enjoying the newly equipped "hot spring bath" in Fornil.

Then, from the sheer pleasure, Ling melted away. She floated on her back in the large bathtub, completely exposed.

Kaori, who was also melted, said with a surging expression on her face:

"Alright, alright, Shizuku-chan. It's just girls here anyway, so what's the big deal?"

"That's true, but..."

"That's what I'm saying, Shizuku-san. It's because taking a bath is so comfortable."

"Hey, Shia, I'm just talking about the rules. It has nothing to do with comfort or not—"

"Shizuku, the sky is so blue."

"That's irrelevant—"

"...Shizuku, you have a very sexy body. It's really annoying to look at you."

"That's really irrelevant! No, I should say, please stop saying that!"

Shizuku couldn't help but cross her arms to hide her body. Her cheeks flushed and she kept glancing behind her.

There was a wall, and above it was a cloudless blue sky.

"Tsuki~ Stop talking about that~ We're in open-air bath mode now, so I can hear you from here too."

「!?」

Hearing the voice, Shizuku shuddered, her face flushed, and she hugged him tighter.

This made her firm body, which was usually hidden under her clothes, and her attractive curves, which were not diminished at all, suddenly become even more sexy. Yue looked at her with cold eyes.

"The topic of Yaegashi is fine, but if I hear anything about your bodies, I'll leave two bodies in the men's bathhouse. Please be careful."

“…Hmm~ I understand.”

"Hey! You can't even talk about my topic! I want to improve my treatment!"

Shizuku's protests were ignored. Then, from the men's bathhouse on the other side of the wall, a shuddering atmosphere erupted, accompanied by the swishing of water, as if two people were hastily distancing themselves from someone.

The so-called open-air bath mode means opening the ceiling. Enjoying the hot spring under a cloudless blue sky is truly a sky bath.

Furthermore, the bath itself was modeled after a natural rock bathhouse, and the hot water was also infused with a healing "simulated hot spring bathing agent." This was Hajime's special bathing agent, and through sublimation magic, even a grain of sand could be imbued with magical effects.

It is impossible to melt the female members just by warm water.

They were intoxicated by Master Shi's impeccable skills and dedication in crafting items.

Let’s get back to the point──

"But having said that, Master, you really put a lot of thought into this. Is this type of hot spring the mainstream in your world?"

The rocks in the bathtub look just like real rocks... no, they're actually made of real rocks, and the walls are lined with plants reminiscent of a bamboo forest. Fresh hot water flows into the pool like a small waterfall, then flows out through the cracks in the rocks, purifying the impurities and circulating back into the bathtub.

Because it is daytime and the open-air bath is in full bloom, the light is bright. At night, the bathhouse turns on warm lights, and the atmosphere becomes completely different.

"Although not all are like this, many hot springs are of this style. This one is modeled after the hot spring inns I love on Earth."

"Oh? Master likes hot springs."

Tio seemed delighted to learn something about Hajime from a casual remark. However, Hajime paused. It wasn't so much a loss for words as it was a careful choice of words, as if he were imagining something.

“…Yeah, it’s not so much me, but rather the entire Nagumo family likes it.”

"...Uncle and aunt too?"

"Yes, my family loves hot springs in the winter. My parents are very busy during the week and don't have much opportunity to travel... but they still take a break during the New Year. It's not a regular thing yet, but we often stay at a hot spring hotel on New Year's Eve."

Hajime's tone was gentle. His voice was filled with nostalgia, and one could sense he missed his family. Yue and the others listened quietly, while Kouki, Shizuku, and the others also reminisced about their memories of their families on Earth. Only time passed silently.

Finally, Kaori spoke in a very nostalgic and gentle tone:

"Now that you mention it, it reminds me that on New Year's Eve, Shizuku-chan and I went to the temple fair, and I also sent a text message to invite Hajime-san."

The peaceful and calm atmosphere suddenly changed, Shizuku screamed "Ah", and a void atmosphere came from the men's bathhouse.

But Kaori didn't notice, she smiled and continued:

"But I haven't received a reply yet... So you were in the hot springs, no wonder you didn't notice the text. Haha, I was completely clueless and was so jealous—"

"Because I only dare to say it now."

Hajime's stiff voice suddenly interrupted her. Kaori tilted her head in confusion, while Shizuku looked up at the sky.

"I found Kaori's text message."

"Huh!? What do you mean!? You saw the message but ignored it!?"

Hearing the shocking fact, Kaori couldn't help but stand up, causing a splash.

"That's exactly what happened."

"That's too much, Hajime-kun! Why did you do that?!"

"Because I received forty text messages in just one hour while I was in the bath."

In other words, I was afraid that after taking a hot spring bath, my warm body would feel cold again.

What's up? Are you a little busy? It's the end of the year, so I'm sorry. But I'd be happy if you could get back to me! Huh? Still busy? Oh, I guess I didn't get the text? Sorry! I'll send another one right away! Nanyun-san, Nanyun-san! Where are you now? Are you home? Why haven't you replied? What happened? Are you okay? Do you need me to pick you up? The countdown is about to start!

"I thought, 'Countdown,' doesn't it mean my life is on the verge of death?'"

“How could that be!?”

By the way, Kaori was actually planning to go to the Nanyun family, but Shizuku used various means to stop her.

After that, while Hajime hesitated over whether to reply, the texts continued to pour in, until the phone rang for an inordinately long time. Feeling the pressure and fear of "If you don't answer the phone, you can't escape...", he always turned off his phone, forgot everything, and focused on soaking in the hot spring.

Seeing his son shivering in the hot water made Hajime's father quite worried.

"After Kaori called ten times in a row, I blocked her. By the time I realized it, the number of text messages she'd sent was already alarming, so I can probably relate to how Nagumo-san felt."

"Yaegashi, it turns out you are my savior."

Hajime finally understood why the number of text messages had stopped at a few hundred after turning the phone back on. Hajime's tone was filled with gratitude.

"...Damn you, Kaori Saki-kusa!"

"Kaori-san, even I'm a little scared."

"Kaori, I can't speak for you either."

“Um… I’m sorry. I really wanted to spend New Year’s Eve with Hajime-kun…”

If there were a bath, I'd really like to sink in. Ah, this is the bath... So Kaori sank into the hot water with a gurgling sound.

"However, I was so scared that I didn't reply until morning. I was also a coward, so don't worry about it."

"That's great~ We finally met during our first day of the new year."

"Yes. With the crowd so dense it was practically impossible to move, you were able to spot me in an instant from a great distance, then slip through the gaps in the crowd like a loach and approach me. I nearly fainted from fear at the start of the new year."

"..."

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