An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"...What are you asking...that?"

"Huh!? Hey, what are you saying in a place like this?! That's obscene!"

The men, whose faces had been filled with despair at Yue's words, glared at Hajime with jealousy. The girl before him blushed, looking back and forth between Hajime and Yue. Hajime decided to intervene quickly before the two of them further irritated his sense of shame, but he was clearly a step too slow.

"In that case, Miss Yue should sleep in the other room! Mr. Hajime and I should sleep in one!"

“…Oh~ Then what?”

Yue glared coldly at Shia, who was pointing at him. The overwhelming force reminded Shia of her training, and she shuddered. But in the end, she glared back, as if shouting, "Hey! Women, be brave!" and declared loudly:

"B-Then, I will give my virginity to Mr. Hajime!"

Silence instantly descended, no one could utter a single word, not even a sound. Now, everyone in the inn was staring at Hajime and the others, a gaze that went beyond the mere act of "staring." Even a man and woman who looked like the girl's parents emerged from the kitchen, their eyes gazing at them with expressions of "Oh my goodness!" and "How wonderful to be young."

Yue's gaze was as cold as absolute zero. He swayed and spoke:

"...Today will be the day you die."

"Ngh! I, I won't lose! I'm going to defeat Miss Yue today and take the throne of the queen for you to see!"

"...Let me tell you this clearly. No disciple in this world is stronger than their master."

"I will defeat the strong with the weak!"

Yue exuded an unusual pressure. Despite Shia's trembling body, she reached for the sledgehammer behind her. The scene became a slugfest, the tense atmosphere making everyone gulp and tense. And then...

knock!knock!

"babble!?"

“Hello huh!?”

The sound of the iron fists striking each other made the two girls scream simultaneously. Yue and Shia both crouched on the ground with their heads in their hands, tears welling up in their eyes. The one who dealt each of them a heavy blow was, of course, Hajime.

"Really? You've already caused trouble to others, and most importantly, embarrassed me!"

“…Ugh, Hajime’s love hurts me so much…”

“Please, please be gentler… Even my enhanced body can’t withstand this kind of pain…”

"You deserve it, you idiot!"

After giving the two of them a cold glare, Hajime turned to look at the girl, who immediately stood up straight when she caught Hajime's gaze.

"Sorry to bother you. Please arrange a triple room."

“… In this situation, you’re arranging a triple room… In other words, a threesome? W-How shocking… Ah! Could this be why you booked a two-hour bathhouse? You’re going to bathe each other! And… like this and that… Such morbid behavior!”

The girl has started hallucinating.

Someone who looked like the landlady couldn't stand it anymore and dragged the girl to the back, where a man who looked like her father took over the check-in process. While he apologized to Hajime as he handed over the keys, saying, "My daughter has embarrassed you," his eyes betrayed a sympathetic expression that said, "You're a man after all, I get it!" This kind of empathy didn't make Hajime happy. He felt like the type to ask, "Did you have a good time last night?" the next morning.

Anything he said would only deepen the misunderstanding, so he decided to ignore the guests who were stunned by this extraordinary development, picked up Yue and Shia, who were still squatting on the ground, and fled directly to the room on the third floor. Some time later, a commotion erupted downstairs, as if time had just been suspended. However, feeling strangely exhausted, Hajime had already decided not to pay any attention.

After entering the room, Hajime threw Yue and Shia onto their respective beds, then ignored their protests and jumped onto his own bed, falling asleep.

After a few hours of sleep, it seemed like dinner time. Wakeened by Yue, Hajime, accompanied by Yue and Shia, headed to the first-floor restaurant. For some reason, all the guests who had been there when they checked in were still sitting in their original seats; it seemed like none of them had left.

Although Hajime's cheeks nearly twitched for a moment, he forced himself to remain calm and sat down. Then, the inn girl, whose face had been blushing profusely from the start, apologized, "I was rude earlier," as she prepared the tableware. Even as she apologized, the curiosity in her eyes was undeniable.

The food that was served later was indeed quite delicious, but during the meal, the curious and jealous looks he received felt like a thorn in his side. This made Hajime sigh inwardly, wishing he could just relax and enjoy this long-awaited proper meal...

During the bath, even though he had arranged separate times for men and women, Yue and Shia wandered into the bathhouse, creating another scene of sedition, and finally, both of them burst into tears under Hajime's iron fist. The girl from the inn also hid in a corner of the bathhouse to watch all this, but was discovered by the landlady and spanked...

At night, Yue naturally climbed onto Hajime's bed. Hajime's right side was her permanent spot, and when she hugged Hajime's right arm, Shiya, in an effort to resist Yue, hugged his left arm, only to burst into tears at the coldness of the prosthetic arm. The touch Shiya felt through her neural tissue, especially the direct contact with his arm from a spot that could be considered a weapon, shook Hajime's heart with the force of the attack. Perhaps Yue saw through his heart, gazing at him from a very close distance with eyes completely devoid of emotion—and this continued throughout the night...

The next morning, Hajime vowed to stay in a double room with Yue next time, no matter what. Shia's protests were meaningless; being stared at by Yue's silent, emotionless eyes was a tremendous strain on his spirit.

After breakfast, Hajime gave Yue and Shia the money and asked them to go shopping for travel necessities. Check-out time was at noon, so Hajime still had a few hours to use the room. He wanted to take care of some things in the room while Yue and Shia were out shopping.

"what are you up to?"

Shia asked bluntly, but Hajime...

"I want to make something. I have an idea in mind, and I can finish it in a few hours. I was planning to work on it last night, but... I don't know why I just felt tired."

He glanced at Yue and Shia with displeasure.

"I-I see, Miss Yue, I want to look at some clothes, is that okay?"

"...Yeah, no problem. I want to check out the stalls too."

"Ah, great! After all, we only looked around yesterday, and I wanted to eat something while shopping."

Yue and Shia immediately looked away and began to happily discuss shopping. They knew they were the culprits of Hajime's fatigue but didn't want to admit their fault, so they joined in the conversation to change the subject.

"...You two are actually very close, right?"

Even the whispers of Shi were ignored by them.

To escape Hajime's unsettling gaze, Shia and Yue left the inn and headed out onto the streets. With noon still a few hours away, they had to proceed as planned. Their targets were food, Shia's clothes, and medicine.

Shia's outfit remained the same as it had been in the forest, wearing the rather revealing bunny-man costume, resembling a swimsuit. She also wore the coat Hajime had given her in the canyon—the same white coat with blue lines as Yue's. Her toned abdomen and long, toned legs were generously exposed. This outfit wasn't suitable for the journey ahead, so she decided to buy something sturdier and less revealing. Incidentally, weapons and armor could be left to Hajime; there was no need to prepare them separately.

The streets were already bustling with activity. Vendors were enthusiastically soliciting customers, haggling over prices with housewives and those who looked like adventurers. The food stalls seemed to have opened for business as well, and the aroma of grilled meat and the rich, scorched aroma of sauce wafted through the air, making one wonder, "Isn't this too strong to eat so early in the morning?"

At this time of year, both the item and ingredient shops seemed packed with customers, so the two decided to go shopping for Luo Shia's clothes first. The map provided by the receptionist, Ms. Catherine, meticulously categorized everyday clothing stores, high-end dress shops, and clothing stores for adventurers and travelers, with recommended shops listed separately. As expected, the receptionist... Ms. Catherine was incredibly capable, always providing accurate and insightful information.

The two immediately headed to a clothing store suitable for adventurers—they had chosen this store because it also offered clothes suitable for everyday wear. As expected of Ms. Catherine's recommendation, the store boasted a wide selection and excellent quality. The clothes were both functional and practical, even aesthetically pleasing. It lived up to their expectations, but...

"Hey, welcome, my dear children! Seeing you makes me so happy! I'll serve you well, okay?"

But there was a monster. Over two meters tall, its muscles a natural armor, its features rich and deep, reminiscent of early manga. Its bald head was dotted with long hair in four places, tangled into a complex braid. The hair, curling straight up like a dragon soaring into the sky, was tied with a cute pink bow.

Every time she moved, her muscles trembled, making a tense sound. Her hands remained at her sides, her body twisting and turning. Her outfit... no, it couldn't really be called clothing, could it? The only way to describe it was as a set of clothes that fully displayed her muscular limbs and abdominal muscles.

Yue and Shia were frozen, Shia nearly fainting, while Yue's eyes showed a realization - she had already regarded the person in front of her as a monster beyond the abyss monster.

"Oh my~? What's wrong with you two? You're so cute, but don't make those expressions~ Well, come on, smile one by one?"

You're the one with the problem, aren't you? It's all because of you that we can't laugh! Yue and Shia fought back the urge to rant and rave. These two possessed the highest human potential, but for some reason, they felt no chance of victory against the monster before them.

The monster, with a brilliant smile on its face, twisted its body and gradually approached, causing Yue to finally mutter involuntarily:

“…Are you human?”

The moment she asked, the monster roared angrily:

“Who is that monster that makes even legendary monsters flee? Just by looking at their appearance, it seems their normality has gone through the roof and entered negative territory?!”

“S-Sorry…”

Tears welled up in Yue's eyes, and she retreated tremblingly. Shia crouched down... and felt a chill run down her lower body. After hearing Yue's immediate apology, the monster smiled again (?) and warmly welcomed her, his expression changing like the pages of a book.

"It's okay~ Um, so what? What kind of things are you guys going to buy today~ Hmm?"

Shia was still cowering, but Yue, determined, declared she was going to find Shia's clothes. Shia seemed to want to go back, grabbing Yue's clothes and shaking her head. The monster immediately said, "Leave it to me—yes," and carried Shia into the store. Shia's eyes, at that moment, looked like a sold-out pig.

Judging from the conclusion, the vision of the monster—the store manager, Ms. Christabel—can only be described as precise. She brought Shia into the store because she saw that she was incontinent and had prepared a changing area. This consideration was a great help to them.

Yue and Shia thanked Manager Christabel as they left the shop. Perhaps because of her (?) good character, they actually found the manager's smile rather endearing.

"Oh my~ Although I felt bad at first, I didn't expect the manager to be such a nice person."

"Well... you can't judge a book by its cover."

"That's what I mean~"

The two chatted and were about to head to the tool shop. However, despite being conspicuous even just walking down the street, they encountered an obstacle. When they came to their senses, they found themselves surrounded by dozens of men, more than half of whom looked like adventurers, and one of them was wearing an apron from a certain shop.

One of them took a step forward. Although Yue had no idea what was going on, this man was actually the same one who had been in the Adventurer's Guild when they were talking with Catherine.

"Your names are Satsuki and Shia-chan, right?"

“?… Yes, yes.”

Yue narrowed her eyes suspiciously, not knowing what the other party was up to. Shia, unconcerned about her demihuman status, was surprised to hear him affectionately address her as "Little Shia."

After hearing Yue's answer, the man turned around and nodded to the other companions, staring at Yue with a determined look. The other companions also stepped forward, standing in front of Yue and Shia respectively, and then...

“““““““Xiaoyue, please date me!!”””””””

““““““Xia-chan! Be my slave!!”””””””

In other words... well, that's how it's going. And the fact that they're pursuing Yue and Shia differently is probably due to Shia being a demihuman. Transferring a slave requires the master's permission, and after yesterday's incident at the inn, word has spread that Shia and the others are very close. They probably thought... if they could capture Shia first, it would make it easier to convince Shia.

Incidentally, perhaps because the events at the inn were so shocking, people overlooked the fact that the slave had actually disobeyed his master, something that would have been impossible in a typical slave contract. Had they noticed, they would have quickly realized that Shia wasn't actually a slave. While masters could have made less restrictive contracts, in reality, few did.

Yue and Shia, who received the confession...

"...Shia, the tool shop is this way."

"Oh, well, if I could just go to one store and buy them all that would be great."

The two of them started walking again as if nothing had happened.

"Wait, wait! Where's your answer!? Please tell me your answer—"

"I refuse."

"I refuse."

"Hmm... actually... answered right away..."

Their complete disregard for them made the men groan, and some even collapsed to the ground with their legs weakening. However, with so many people clinging to their desires, and Yue and Shia's beauty reaching extraordinary heights, it was inevitable that some would lose control.

"In that case, I will take you for myself even if I have to use force!"

The violent man's roar drew fierce glares from his companions. They surrounded the two, preventing them from escaping, and advanced steadily.

Then, the man who had spoken to me initially howled and lunged at Yue. If a Japanese person saw this scene, they would definitely shout: "Ah! ※Lu○ pounce!"

Yue Leng stared at him and murmured softly:

"—'Frozen Coffin'."

In an instant, only his head was left exposed, his entire body frozen in place, and gravity pulled him to the ground. He fell to the ground in a "Lu○ flying pounce" position, uttering a shameful cry of "Ugh!?"

Seeing Yue activate the advanced water-based spell "Ice Coffin" with just a single word, the other companions looked at Yue with confusion and astonishment. They then whispered and arbitrarily interpreted this as, "She must have chanted the spell beforehand," or "She must have a magic circle hidden within her clothing."

Yue walked straight towards the man wrapped in the ice coffin. Although the other men were shocked by Yue's strength, there were still some who looked like "I am second only to him" and were ready to pounce at any time, so Yue decided to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys.

As Yue reached out her hand, the ice that enveloped the man began to melt away bit by bit. Seeing that she was willing to free herself, the man smiled, and with his eyes blazing even more fiercely, he said:

"X-Xiaoyue, I'm sorry for jumping on you so suddenly! But I really mean it to you..."

The man still trapped in the ice coffin wanted to confess further, but he stopped short before he could finish his words because he realized that only a certain part of the ice had melted, and that was...

"Um, um, Satsuki? Why, uh, there... why is only your crotch thawed?"

Indeed, Yue had only untied the ice from around the man's crotch, leaving the rest of him still completely trapped. A sense of foreboding washed over the man, and he stared at Yue in a cold sweat, his face filled with the thought, "Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? Right?"

Facing such a man, Yue raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said:

“…Sniper!”

Then the gravel of wind continued to hit the man's crotch without stopping.

——Ah~~~~!!

——Stop it~

——Oh my god!

The man's screams echoed through the morning streets. Yue stubbornly attacked the man's crotch, making a sound like Super Mario's coin grabbing (it actually sounds exactly like it; imagine the nostalgic Super Mario). The contents must have been tumbling around like a boxer suffering a "wheel shift."

The men around, whether they were accomplices, onlookers, or even the owners of nearby stalls, all felt weak all over and covered their private parts with their hands.

The concentrated barrage, seemingly endless, finally ended as the man lost consciousness. This wind-conjuring magic didn't knock the man unconscious, but it certainly did cause cumulative damage. It was truly miraculous. Yue blew on her raised index finger and said,

"...Just be a muscular shemale."

On this day, a man perished, and from this, a second Christabel was born, later known as Maria Bell. He trained under the tutelage of store manager Christabel, eventually rising to become store manager of the second store, renowned for his unerring vision... but that's a story for another time.

Later, Yue's nickname "Crotch Crusher" spread throughout the adventurer's guild, even becoming famous in the royal capital, and the fact that male adventurers were terrified of her is another story.

Yue and Shia casually ignored the men's terrified glances and continued on their shopping spree. Even when girls along the way whispered "Sister Yue" or glanced at her eagerly, they continued shopping unfazed.

The shopping was basically done, and when Yue and Shia returned to the hotel, Hajime had also finished his work.

After seeing the two of them step into the room, Hajime wanted to say "You're back", but when he saw Shia, his eyebrows twitched involuntarily.

"Hehehe~ How's it going? Hajime-san, I'm becoming a bit like an adventurer, right?"

As Shia spoke, she twirled around, her miniskirt, too short, rising dangerously high. She wore a top that exposed her navel and emphasized her cleavage (?), and the garment swayed with her large breasts.

Frankly, her exposure wasn't much different from before. If anything, it was just that her legs, originally in sandals, were now covered in white boots. However, the area above the ankles was woven with fine threads, so overall, the exposure remained the same.