"Manager, can I take a picture?!"
In pursuit of Yue's smile, the men, filled with lustful intent, piled up their offerings. Customers shoved one another, while Hajime, like a defensive wall, stood in front of Yue, shouting, "No pushing! Please line up in order!", "Sorry, please don't try to exchange contact information with the manager!", "The entire Chupacabra collection, including the revised edition, is sold out!", "Please don't take pictures! We don't offer that kind of service!", "Customers, please don't touch me or I'll kill you!", "Hey! You guys, calm down! Don't come near our manager!"
As a result, Hajime, with his devilish grin on his face, dealt with the customers he couldn't handle in time. Shia, second only to the manager in popularity, rewarded them with a toy hammer to quiet them down. The other employees also diligently performed their duties, and the incidents caused by Yue, which had become commonplace, were finally resolved.
A beautiful black-haired girl (Kaori) hurriedly entered the store midway through, wondering, "I wonder if Hajime-san has a shift today?"
However, Hajime was so busy attending to customers that he didn't notice her arrival. Instead, it was Yue, the store manager, who had a flash of inspiration, like a masked pilot from a mobile suit, who told her, "We're closed now. We don't expect you to come back. Please leave immediately," and kicked her out.
"Huh...it's finally over...This isn't the first time, but Manager Yue's allure is just too strong! Compared to other shops, our sales are incomparable, but I always feel like this isn't right."
After the storm passed, Hajime was allowed to rest, and he collapsed in the staff lounge. Since rest was a rotation system, Hajime was the only one in the lounge.
Just then, Yue, the store manager, approached with a drink in hand, apparently to comfort Hajime. Hajime thanked her and accepted the canned juice she offered. This level of thoughtfulness, coupled with her exceptionally high sales figures, was the reason she earned the strong support and trust of her employees. So, even though the canned juice was called "holy water," Hajime didn't complain.
"Thank you, Manager. I'll be happy to help you then."
“…Yeah, I’m also very grateful to Hajime for protecting me. Hajime is very handsome.”
"No, that's nothing... This sales method is actually dangerous. You should stop doing it."
"...For the sake of sales, I won't stop until I reach the top of TSUTAYA."
Manager Yue held her head high and spoke of her ambitions, and Hajime couldn't help but smile wryly. Although the operating conditions of this shop were beyond common sense and must have been several times more arduous than other shops, he had no intention of resigning, probably because of this lovely and charming manager.
As Hajime sipped his "holy water" in small sips, he watched as Manager Yue pulled out a light novel from somewhere and handed it to Hajime. It looked as if the book had been pulled from her chest, but Hajime, being a gentleman, ignored it. He could feel the warmth still lingering on the book, but he insisted he had no idea.
"Um... Manager, what is this book?"
"...It's a new book that will be released soon. Please read it carefully first."
"Read it thoroughly? Do you want me to write an introduction?"
Hajime tilted his head in confusion, looking at the light novel in his hand, his attention immediately drawn to the cover.
"...Manager, the girl on the cover is probably the heroine... Don't you think she looks a lot like you, manager?"
"...Yeah, and I think the protagonist looks a lot like Hajime."
"...Why are you licking your lips?"
A chill ran down Hajime's back for some reason. He felt uneasy, unable to meet the shop manager's eyes. He turned his gaze towards the book. Apparently, the book was about a gentle boy who, despite being transformed by a cruel world, encounters a vampire princess, and together they embark on an adventure. It was a perfectly ordinary story, something you'd find anywhere.
Even a casual glance at the illustrations reveals that the heroine is unusually exposed. When the hero and heroine meet, the heroine is naked, and after a fierce fight, she takes off her clothes, and finally pushes the hero down in the bathhouse.
Taking the nude illustration of a heroine who looked very similar to her from Yue's hand, and looking at it right in front of Yue's eyes, Hajime couldn't help but think to himself, "What the hell is going on!?"
"...You should read it carefully. In other words, you should treat this book like a bible. I highly recommend this heroine."
"Yes, yes, Manager."
Being recommended a book so closely by Yue, Hajime couldn't help but respond stiffly. The light novel Yue strongly recommended was titled: "The World's Strongest from an Ordinary Job."
Women's wrestling
"Then I'm going to get on!"
"Yeah, come on over anytime!"
An energetic shout echoed around, and then Shia rushed forward with a force that made the ground explode, quickly approaching Tio who was standing sideways in front of her.
"Drink!"
"Hmm, the force is so strong..."
Shia let out a cute cry and charged forward. Tio took the blow head-on, but she couldn't help but groan. As a black dragon, Tio could easily withstand ordinary attacks. However, she couldn't block Shia's charge, and was pushed back in one breath, her feet leaving deep grooves in the ground.
Meanwhile, Shia, though not at full strength, was inwardly impressed by the fact that her powerful attack was blocked. However, Shia was a rabbit who had been taught by Yue and Hajime, and her attack would not end easily.
While clinging to her body, Shia pressed her fist against Tio's side.
Then, accompanied by a step that shook the earth, the kinetic energy transmitted from the soles of the feet to the fists exploded in one breath from zero distance.
Although Tio made a strange cry, she still managed to retreat and create some distance, but Shia kept chasing her.
She bent her outstretched arm and instantly delivered an elbow strike. Tio made another strange sound and bent her body into a "ㄑ" shape, and then Shia struck Tio's jaw from below with a palm.
Tio cried out "Ahh" as her head was hit hard upwards.
Taking advantage of the inevitable moment when Tio's body floated up, Shia immediately used a shock kick in a smooth movement and performed a double palm strike at the same time.
As expected of the final move in a series of routines, the impact of this move violently knocked Tio back. But she did not fall. Although she slid a distance on the ground, Tio's feet remained firmly on the ground.
"Wow, what a powerful combo... The movements are ingenious and hard to resist. The unique attack method penetrates my defenses and directs the impact into my body. Huhu, you have a trick."
"...You seem quite relaxed. Is it my imagination? The more I hit you, the happier you seem."
"It's your illusion! Come on, attack me! I'll take it all!"
"I don't know why, but the more I fight, the less excited I feel..."
Shia's expression was exhausted; her attack certainly didn't seem to have caused much damage to Theo. While she admired the Black Dragon's defensive prowess, she also felt a bit of resentment.
"To break through Miss Tio's defense, I still need Druken... But even if I only use my bare hands, I still have a way!"
Shia rushed forward again, this time with a more pure drive. Using the momentum of her charge, Shia rammed Tio's feet, grabbing her feet and pulling them upwards. This wrestling-like collision sent Tio sprawling to the ground, leaving her no chance to fight back.
Then, without giving Tio a chance to get up, Shia grabbed her arms and tried to use a cross-lock. As a result of this pull, Tio's arms were naturally buried between Shia's breasts!
Then, Shia's beautiful legs pressed down on Tio's body and squeezed Tio's breasts, transforming them into a beautiful shape.
"Joint techniques. Whether it's the moves just now or the techniques now, they're truly brilliant close combat techniques! But a dragon man won't be suppressed so easily!"
Tio arched her back and thrust upward with immense force. The impact loosened the restraints slightly, and Tio immediately launched a counterattack. Before Sia could rise, she pounced on her, grabbed her breasts from behind, and then held her in check. A sensual moan escaped her lips.
"This level is nothing!"
“Huaaa! Don’t grab there! Don’t turn! Damn it, watch me fight back!”
“Aaaaaa!? Hey, where are you strangling me?! Damn it!”
“Ahhhh!? Take it off! Your clothes are going to be taken off! You’re going to be so shameful in front of your master! You bastard!”
“No, you can’t touch there. Only Hajime-san can touch there~~”
Neither of them stood up, but instead used joint techniques on each other and wrestled with each other.
On the way back to Fren from Ur Town, Shia and Tio took advantage of their break to engage in a little mock battle. However, the sight of the voluptuous beauty and the beautiful girl, dripping with sweat from the intense exercise, panting and grappling with each other, was truly...
"Mr. Hajime, I, Will Kudeta, have deeply felt the meaning of survival."
"...Really? You caught on really quickly."
Looking at the two people who were almost half naked, Will said this with tears in his eyes. His expression could be described as moved to tears. Although Hajime thought to himself, "I know how you feel," he didn't show it at all.
The reason is……
“…(Stare~)”
He felt a gaze from behind him. He turned slightly and saw Yue, like a puppet wearing a Noh mask, staring at Hajime with a pair of emotionless eyes.
"What a magnificent sight, Hajime-san."
"Just shut up."
In short, Hajime, feeling angry, tried to erase Will's memory by beating him.
◆Shia's cooking class
Delicate fingers stroked the red fruit. The originally egg-shaped fruit was instantly broken into layers, and then was ravaged by the wind from all directions and gradually chopped into pieces.
This red fruit was unlike any other fruit; it seemed completely hollow inside, with no pulp or juice splattering out. Furthermore, the fruit was trapped in a small cage formed by the wind, as if to prevent it from escaping, and was pulverized into powder.
Seeing the fate of the red fruit, the beautiful girl Yue nodded with satisfaction, gently collected the red powder on her palm, and hurriedly, or should I say tiptoed, walked to the pot of boiling water.
Then, as if praying, "May it taste good?", a smile appeared on her face as she prepared to throw the powder into the pot...
"...What are you doing, Miss Yue?"
「!?」
A hand reached out from the side and grabbed Yue's hand. Yue was startled and looked at the person who grabbed her hand with fear.
“…Shi-Shia.”
"Yes, it's me. It's Shia, whose patience is nearly broken by Yue-san's repeated, self-proclaimed, 'original' behavior."
Seeing the bunny-eared girl, Shia, who always seemed to be an apologetic rabbit, a vein bulged on Yue's forehead. Yue grumbled, unable to speak. Her eyes darted around fiercely as she began to defend herself.
“…To call it barbaric is too much! According to my prediction, adding it will make a delicious dish—”
“How many times have you messed up my cooking with that kind of talk? There’s nothing more dangerous than a beginner’s original creation!”
As she said, Yue was originally a princess and therefore had no cooking experience. She often asked Rabbit, who was actually a household expert, for cooking tips, but she always messed up Shia's dishes by adding her own "original" recipes, and she was a repeat offender.
Shia understood Yue's desire to create her own special dish for Hajime, so she initially just smiled wryly and pretended nothing was wrong. However, Yue messed up so often, and she always wanted to skip the basics and jump straight into the practical part, so Shia gradually turned into an angry bunny, her ears suddenly erected to express her anger.
“…But this time, I’m confident that by adding this, the dish will be more to Hajime’s taste.”
"Don't talk about 'should'. No matter how you think about it, it can't possibly be delicious if you add that, right? That thing is the 'Devil's Claw', right? It's a dangerous ingredient that can ruin your taste buds with just one piece, and it needs to be processed beforehand! Do you understand?!"
“…But the one eating it was Hajime, and he likes spicy food…Since he’s fine with eating monsters, he should like this kind of spicy food.”
"That's why I say, when it comes to cooking for people to eat, you can't just throw ingredients in there based on the word 'should'!"
Shia roared, and with her superhuman strength, she tried to force Yue's hand away, forcing her to throw the super spicy seasoning "Red Devil Fruit" into a seasoning bag.
Yue, however, was completely unwilling, clenching her hands in resistance. Xia's rabbit ears kept pushing against Yue's cheeks, as if to say, "Hey! Don't let go!" Although Yue tried to hold on for a while, she was no match for the abnormal rabbit with its enhanced stamina, and her hands were pried open.
...but because he didn't stop in time, he accidentally threw the seasoning on Xia's face.
“Wow! It’s really as intense a stimulation as it’s said to be!? My eyes! My nose ahhhh!!”
Shia covered her face with her hands and rolled violently on the ground. Seeing her screaming and thrashing around like a fish out of water, even the usually calm Yue panicked.
If a Devil Fruit isn't handled properly, touching it will cause severe skin irritation. However, Yue, possessing the ability to automatically regenerate, doesn't have much of an effect when handling it, so he doesn't consider it particularly poisonous. However, a properly handled Devil Fruit often has a devilish sweetness beneath its pungent flavor, and Yue only remembers its delicious taste.
"...Shi-Shia? Are you okay?"
"How can it be alright──! Give me water! Hurry up and use the torrent to wash away this demon────!"
"……Um!"
Then, through the moon's magic, a massive torrent of water poured down from nowhere with such force that it could be described as a small waterfall. If this torrent had rushed directly towards an ordinary person, it would have crushed them to death, such was its sheer force.
Shia opened her arms and looked up at the sky. She looked like a devout believer praying for salvation! A deadly stream of water poured down on the bunny-eared girl who longed for a savior!
After a while, the torrent finally stopped, leaving only a small hole created by the water pressure, the waterlogged ground, and the rabbit-eared girl standing in the middle of the hole, her hands raised to the sky, motionless...
"...Shia? Hello - Miss Shia -"
Yue called out to Shia tremblingly, and the first thing to respond was the drenched, limp Rabbit Ears. Then, shaking off the water, the Rabbit Ears stood upright, and Shia also staggered to her feet.
Then, dripping with water, Shia approached Yue with astonishing speed, grabbing her slender shoulders with both hands. Yue recoiled in fear from the strange pressure, but Shia's face came so close that her noses almost touched.
"Tsuki-sama!"
"...Shi-Shia, calm down, okay? Your face looks so scary—"
"Shut up."
"Ah, yes."
Yue's facial muscles twitched constantly, as the terrifying expression of Shia before her was so close. Her eyes were bloodshot, and even then, tears, snot, and other unidentified fluids continued to flow. Her lips were swollen, red spots appeared on her once-white skin, and her voice was dry and hoarse.
That face, the kind that would make even ghosts recoil, betrayed clear anger as it faced Yue. Just how terrifying were Shia's wide-open eyes? From the moment she fearlessly commanded Yue to "Shut up," it was clear that Shia's rage had already reached the stratosphere.
Yue swallowed, feeling the monster's grip on her shoulders. Her body stiffened, a cold sweat pouring down her face. Shia barked orders in a voice that seemed to be squeezed from the depths of the abyss:
"Don't waste food."
“…(Nods)”
"The most important thing about cooking is the basics."
“…(Nods)”
The pressure on her shoulders forced Yue to her knees. Shia's expression was fierce, and she warned him stiffly. Yue nodded rapidly, but it wasn't enough to stop the now grimacing Shia.
Yue shifted her gaze as if seeking help, only to find her beloved not far away, watching them with a subtle expression. Yue pleaded with him with her eyes, "Requesting support!"
He instantly averted his gaze, leaving Yue feeling incredibly surprised. She hadn't expected Hajime to stand by and watch someone die. This fact left Yue stunned. Shia's terrifying face came close to her and she said, "Don't look around."
Yue felt he couldn't escape the extremely angry rabbit's clutches, and he slumped his shoulders in frustration. After that, he listened obediently to Shia's lecture for a long time.
Seeing Yue kneeling with a dejected look on his face, Hajime couldn't help but feel his heart beating fast, but this was his secret.
◆The dream of a hard-working person
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