An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

“Hajime-san, you’re really shaken…”

"What are you talking about? How could I possibly waver? Besides, there's nothing to waver about. Right? I. Ah, it's fine. There's nothing wrong with me."

"Since you suddenly started asking and answering your own questions, it seems like something's wrong no matter how you look at it..."

Hajime, who had never shown this expression before, made Shia feel more depressed than helpless. Yue clearly couldn't leave Hajime in the true sense, but Hajime's attitude seemed to be that he didn't believe it. Therefore, the straightforward Shia, with her dissatisfaction clearly expressed in her tone, said:

"Mr. Hajime, you're going too far. It's obvious that Yue-san is not going to leave Mr. Hajime... You should be more calm."

"Ah? You misunderstood. I'm well aware of that. It's more plausible to say that the sky and the earth will turn upside down than to say that Yue will leave me."

After learning that Hajime's inner thoughts were different from what she had assumed, Shia tilted her rabbit ears and said, "Then why are you so shaken?" Hajime, his eyes drawn to the furry movement, replied with a voice tinged with fear:

"Listen carefully. Even though Yue would never leave me, it's a fact that she must have had some ulterior motive for acting alone at that time. Yue must have been dissatisfied with me in some way."

"T-That is to say?"

"Night battle."

Shia's rabbit ears twitched, as if to say, "What the hell is this person talking about?" Hajime shifted his gaze and spoke.

"Yue will definitely start a night battle against me. She always does that when she's unhappy with something. Yue's night battle ability is at a monster level. Can I really set off on this journey tomorrow... It's terrifying."

"That's it."

Shia looked at Hajime with a look of deep resignation. It was no wonder, because when Hajime suddenly started talking about his nightlife in front of her, it sounded like a show of affection. Shia, whose longings hadn't been fulfilled, whose expectations of Hajime hadn't been met, couldn't help but cast him a cold gaze. Her rabbit ears grew limp, as if to say, "Yes, yes, thank you for the treat, thank you for the treat, tsk!"

Hajime unconsciously soothed her with his hand, and at the same time, with a look of dissatisfaction at Shia's attitude, he said, "You, you act like this because you don't know what Yue is like when she's serious." He continued:

"...Shia, I once doubted Yue's chastity."

"Wow~ Really? Isn't this something that should be in the top three of the 'most unacceptable things in the world' list?"

"Yes, absolutely. I was not normal at that time. Perhaps it was Yue's continuous attacks, coupled with her powerful night combat ability constantly toying with me, that made my heart fragile... In short, because of her powerful night combat ability, I doubted whether this was Yue's 'first time'."

"She must be angry, right?"

"It wasn't that simple. At that time, I truly knew I was going to die—spiritually. I thought I'd become Yue's slave... It was truly horrible. Can you imagine? I was on my knees, begging for her forgiveness."

“…Shi-Shi-san, get down on your knees. How is this possible!?”

Shia's body trembled at Hajime's words. Even though he'd called it a night fight, in reality, he and Yue were just making out in bed. Shia had wanted to taunt him about his exaggerated words, but after hearing what he said, she felt like taunting Yue in a different way: "What the hell did you do!?"

Hajime showed a wary attitude towards his lover's sexual assault, while Shia, with a subtle expression, observed him in silence. A strange atmosphere permeated a room in the hotel.

At that moment, the door to the room opened with a click. Yue had returned, and both Hajime and Shia turned their gazes towards her.

Two people witnessed

Standing upright on the moon is a pair of rabbit ears.

"……I'm back."

Her expression remained unchanged, as if having rabbit ears was a matter of course. Yue quietly walked into the room, glanced at the two stunned people, and sat down on the bed. At this moment, Hajime and Shia finally came to their senses, but before Hajime could say anything, Shia shouted loudly:

“W-What is that—!!”

"...Hmm? That's a weird question. They look like rabbit ears, okay?"

"Of course I know that! What I want to say is—why did Yue-san steal my personality by wearing those fake bunny ears!!"

Shia pointed at Yue, roaring at her determination that her greatest strength must not be taken away. Yue, in turn, puffed up her cheeks and turned her head away, muttering in dissatisfaction:

“…This is all Hajime and Usagi’s fault.”

“W-Why is it my bunny ears’ fault!? Or rather, if it’s my fault, why did you wear those fake bunny ears!?”

Shia, confused, shook her head, her rabbit ears swaying with her. Hajime glanced over again. Yue muttered, "Hmm, counterfeits are still..."

Her words gave Hajime a sense of the situation. In other words, Yue had seen through her secret desire to rub Shia's bunny ears. So, she'd figured—if that was the case, she'd get some fake bunny ears herself. Sure enough, she'd bought them from a store like that.

"Well, I understand why Yue-san admires my beautiful bunny ears and wants to wear them. But with all due respect, that behavior would be rather ridiculous in front of my real, furry bunny ears!"

Xia looked down at her, even revealing a sense of contempt, posing like a certain empress, and said complacently: "Wanting to fight in my home turf? This idea is a tactical failure Miss Yue!" Indeed, Yue's rabbit ears looked artificial from the outside, and they lacked both furryness and lightness.

But for Hajime, the already adorable Yue wearing bunny ears for him, coupled with her thoughtfulness, had already made his rationality fly to the winds. The bunny ears, though genuine, were overly impressive, while the fake ones, worn by a beloved lover with a lovable heart. Which was more attractive, it was a no-brainer.

However, the true nature of the Moon is that it will not be sunk in such a place, and its actions easily exceed the expectations of those around it.

"...From the beginning, I never intended for the rabbit ears to decide the outcome. This is just a preliminary battle; the final battle begins now."

Yue plucked out her rabbit ears and placed something she'd pulled out from somewhere on her head. They were a pair of beautiful, triangular-shaped animal ears, covered in black fur. Surprisingly, Yue poured his magic power into them, and the ears began to sway.

“W-Wha… What?”

A shudder washed over Hajime. An indescribable surge and impulse welled up from the depths of his soul. However, Yue's onslaught wasn't over yet. Hajime unconsciously extended a trembling hand, while Shia shuddered, "Impossible, how could this be!?" Yue, standing before them, produced a long, slender, black, furry object. Though she didn't know how, she placed it slightly above her hips. Then, like the animal ears, she poured her magic power into it, and suddenly, the object began to vibrate.

The sound of swallowing saliva echoed throughout the room. Yue climbed onto the bed, approaching Hajime softly, delicately, and aggressively... She only said one sentence:

“…Nya~”

She cried out. Indeed, replacing the rabbit ears were the king of animal ears—cat ears, complete with a matching tail. The beautiful girl lay sprawled on the bed, her back arched, her hands gesturing like a cat, and cried out, "Meow." At that very moment, "Moon Cat" was explosively born!

"! Yue, how far do you want to challenge my rationality?"

Hajime clutched his head, his body trembling as he desperately tried to endure. The Moon Cat, completely burying his thoughts, had left Hajime's army of rationality and masculine pride in ruins. With a single blow, Moonlight had left Hajime covered in wounds, but she would show no mercy!

"……Meow."

This time, she rolled onto her back, exposing her belly as if to say, "I will obey you." Maintaining her cat-fist stance, she gazed at Hajime with moist, burning eyes. Hajime's spirit was struck by a powerful blow, the gleam of rationality vanishing from his eyes, replaced by the gleam of a beast. Just as they were about to engage in a fierce night battle, the sounds of which could be heard even outside the house, the brave rabbit ears stepped forward!

"So cunning! As expected of Miss Yue, so cunning! You actually used this trick to seduce Mr. Hajime. You're really several steps ahead of me! But, but... even so, those ears and tail are still fakes, that hasn't changed! My rabbit ears will never lose to fakes! Come on, Hajime, these are real furry rabbit ears, okay? You can rub them any time you want~"

Even with her soul at stake, she couldn't lose. Shia, wiggling her bunny ears and tail, tempted Hajime to confront Yue. However, Yue seemed to have anticipated Shia's confrontation. In this battle between women, where Hajime's heart was at stake, Yue was absolutely prepared to the utmost.

“…How naive, Shia. You actually said my cat ears were fake… When did you develop this delusion?”

"What did you say?"

"...Hehe, I knew Shia would seize on this attack. That's why I got real cat ears. They're not artificial, so by infusing them with magic power, I can make them move as I please to a certain extent, and also prevent them from deteriorating to a certain extent."

Yue sat on the bed in a duck-like position, looking smug. But this time, Hajime and Shia were struck by a tremor in a different sense. Hajime broke out in a cold sweat, as if awakened from a dream, while Shia trembled as she stepped back one step at a time. "What's wrong with you?" Yue tilted her head in confusion. Hajime finally made up his mind to ask her:

"Tsuki, Tsuki. Where... did you buy that?"

"...Hmm? The grocery store across the street."

Yue's answer reassured Hajime and Shia. Apparently, it was something that could be sold in the market—

"...But they still don't sell the real thing."

Just as they were about to breathe a sigh of relief, Hajime and Shia froze. Since the grocery store only sold artificial rabbit ears, how did they get real cat ears and tails? Hajime questioned with his gaze. Yue, on the other hand, chuckled, puffed out his chest cutely, and replied in a lighthearted tone:

“…I pulled it off.”

The cat's ears and tail trembled. Was it because of the infusion of magic power, or was it just because it was new?

In Hajime's mind, the emotions that had overtaken his rationality had already flown away. In the corner of the room, Shia folded her bunny ears, clutching her head, muttering, "Pervert, the perverted murderer, Miss Yue, has arrived!" She trembled all over, tears welling in the corners of her eyes.

Yue turned to look at Shia. Shia shuddered, only to see Yue staring at her rabbit ears with an emotionless gaze. And then...

"... Can I help you pull it off?"

“Nooooooooooooooooo! Miss Yue, you’re a pervert! You’re not human────!”

Shia darted out of the room like a rabbit, and Hajime said to Yue with a twisted face:

"Ah~ Yue?"

“…Yeah, I was just kidding. I’m sorry about Shia, but I just want to be alone with Hajime… Also, this is just made of real monster fur, purchased, so Hajime can enjoy it without worry!”

"Is that so? Oh, yeah. Very cute, Yue. Actually, even without this, Yue is still the best. Hmm?"

"...Yeah, I'm so happy."

Yue smiled softly. Hajime removed the cat ears and tail from Yue and hugged her tightly. Feeling the soft touch, Yue also coquettishly leaned towards Hajime. Hajime felt even more affection for Yue like this, and hugged her even tighter.

...When I took it off, the cat's ears and tail felt warm for some reason. Hajime decided not to worry about it.

◆The Evolved Rabbit-Eared Girl

On the way from [Brook Town] to [Neutral Commercial City Fren]—

Hajime and his companions, along with other adventurers, were protecting the caravan and were currently resting by the edge of a field. The lush green weeds that grew unchecked on the ground rustled in the breeze.

At first, the group's route was from east to west. The road they took was as winding and rugged as a snake, a road naturally formed by the passage of people.

Looking north, a mountain range loomed on the distant horizon. To the south, the Letseng Grand Canyon should have been visible, but now, due to the continuous hills, the view was blocked, and the canyon's magnificent scenery was lost.

"Hah! Ha! Huh! Yaha!"

The adventurers and merchants were resting, drinking or smoking, when they heard energetic voices from a distance... strangely enough, that voice actually made them feel a little enervated.

The adventurers looked over curiously, wanting to know what was going on, only to see a bunny-eared girl performing a strange dance (?). Her clothing was the revealing style typical of the bunny people, so her ample breasts bounced with every movement, drawing lecherous glances from the male adventurers and the caravan's staff.

"Hey, Xiaobai, what is little sister Xia doing?"

An adventurer asked Hajime. As an adventurer from Brook Town, he'd gotten to know Hajime and the others quite well through the town's commotion, and had often chatted with them along the way, so his attitude was quite relaxed. Incidentally, "Shiro" was a nickname derived from Hajime's white hair, and it was primarily used among adventurers.

"She was practicing taijutsu. But I have a vague memory of who taught her, so I can't say there's a fixed pattern."

"Oh~ A bunnyman practicing Taijutsu. Whether it's her hair color or this, she's really special."

The general perception of the Bunnymen is that they are a peaceful and timid race. From this perspective, Shia, who actively practices physical skills, is probably quite rare, as the adventurer said.

Perhaps having overheard Hajime's conversation with the adventurers, the other adventurers also expressed their admiration, their gazes turning to Shia, who was training diligently.

"Swoosh, hoo hey, wooa ...

Although the shouting was still exhausting, her movements were quite interesting to watch.

Her elbows slammed with the sound of her footsteps, and her breasts jiggled. Her long, sturdy legs spun smoothly, and her breasts trembled. Then, she leaped into the air, unleashing a mid-air spinning kick, and as she landed, she delivered a palm strike that vibrated the air, causing her breasts to tremble violently.

"That's amazing, Shia-chan! I'm in love with you!"

"Come on, Shia-chan! Throw in a few more punches!"

"That's right, Shia-chan! Jump higher! Kick harder!"

"Come on, come on! You can do it! Stand tall and don't be afraid!"

"The angle of your kick isn't high enough! Higher! Come on, kick higher! Higher!"

For adventurers (male only), it seems to be a very interesting martial arts performance.

However, since it is a wonderful martial arts performance, it certainly cannot be shown to the public for free. A corresponding fee must be paid.

Bang bang bang bang!

The adventurers let out strange cries like "Ugh!", "Ahh!", "Puuu!", "Ahh!", "November!", "Destruction!", and so on, and flew magnificently into the air. At the same time, the female adventurers and employees gave chase with their eyes fixed on absolute zero.

"Eh? What happened to Hajime-san suddenly firing a gun?"

"Shia, don't worry about this. Just leave me alone and continue."

“Oh, oh, alright then…”

Shia was startled by the sound of gunfire and stopped training. However, seeing that Hajime didn't seem to mind the adventurers kissing the ground, Shia, though confused, listened to Hajime and continued training.

"...A sexy bunny with no self-awareness, what a scary girl."

"Yue, I think you're pretty much the same."

Yue, with a look of shock and trepidation, recited a line from a classic shojo manga. Hajime, unleashing his recently mastered ignoring skill, glared at Yue with an insufferable expression, as if to say, "How dare you, a naturally sexy vampire princess, criticize others?"

So, Shia continued training, swinging the weapon, Hajime occasionally offering advice. The men woke up, their eyes wide open, trying to imprint the idyllic scene before them, only to be met with gunfire. The women seized the opportunity to chase and attack the men. Everyone enjoyed their own time, resting for several dozen minutes.

"Huh?" "Hmm?" "Eh?"

Hajime and the others suddenly looked towards the hill. A male adventurer noticed their reaction and asked:

"Xiaobai, what's wrong?"

"It looks like an attack. A group armed with malicious weapons is coming."

As expected of an adventurer, upon learning that the enemy was on the invisible hill, the male adventurer did not question how Hajime knew this, but instead warned the other adventurers and ordered them to fight.

Then, a group of about thirty people appeared from behind the hill, charging forward with loud cries. The merchants hurriedly hid in their carriages, and the adventurers each drew their weapons and prepared to meet the enemy. But then, Hajime called out for a halt. Just as the adventurers were puzzled, Hajime's gaze shifted to Shia.

"Shia, someone's here to practice your fighting skills with. Come on."

"Huh? Uh, am I alone?"

"Yes, just you."

"With bare hands?"

"Yes, with my bare hands."