(Is that... Kaori? Is the person with her... Nagumo-san?)

In the midst of a euphoric feeling, Shizuku saw the figures of her familiar friend and her sweetheart in front of her sight.

The boy's silhouette seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog for some reason, making it unclear. However, judging by the way Kaori moved towards him, it was obvious that he was Hajime.

Kaori first stopped in front of Hajime and started talking. Shizuku was a little far away, so she couldn't tell what they said, but from the way Kaori threw herself into Hajime's arms and cried with joy, it was clear that it was a happy ending for Kaori.

(That’s great, Kaori…)

Seeing her friend's happy face, Shizuku also felt warm and a smile spread across her face. Then, in order not to disturb their rare reunion, Shizuku prepared to quietly leave the scene...

(Hmm? Who is that? Since it's a rare reunion between the two of us... is it someone Nagumo-san knows?)

Shizuku suddenly saw someone approaching them. Like Hajime, her figure was blurry for some reason. However, she had golden hair, a petite figure, and a seductive aura.

The girl walked up behind Hajime, grabbed the back of his collar, and pulled him away from Kaori. Then, in front of Kaori, who was stunned, she held Hajime's head against her chest as if to assert her sovereignty.

(Eh, eh eh eh? What’s going on?! What’s going on now?!)

Suddenly seeing the drama-like plot, she panicked and turned her gaze to her friend worriedly...

(Eh~!? Prajna appears!!)

Behind Kaori, Shizuku saw Hannya appearing like a substitute.

Kaori walked towards the blonde girl holding Hajime, and Hannya followed behind Kaori, tapping her shoulder with her Japanese sword, with a strong sense of provocation.

(Run away! Who! I don’t know who you are, but run away!)

Shizuku desperately tried to warn him, but her body, for some reason, defied her will and she couldn't make a sound. So, she had no choice but to rush forward and try to stop her friend before he hurt the other girl—but before she could do that...

(Eh!? Something appeared behind him too!? What is that! A golden... dragon!?)

Shizuku screamed inwardly as a snake-like golden dragon appeared behind the blonde girl. Dark clouds gathered behind the dragon, and countless lightning bolts emanated from it, its eyes filled with murderous intent. Its domineering presence was no less intimidating than the ferocious Prajna.

—Roar!

—Scared aa ...

The golden dragon roared with thunder, and Hannya raised her katana and screamed menacingly. Below them, Kaori and the blonde girl struck striking poses for some unknown reason.

(What’s going on? What on earth happened!?)

Compared to the person involved, the most panicked person is Shizuku, the bystander.

As if exerting physical pressure, the intense and brutal pressure mercilessly wore down Shizuku's spirit. If this were an RPG world, Shizuku's health would have already reached rock bottom. The so-called SAN value reaching zero is probably what this situation refers to.

Then, as if to add insult to injury to Shizuku, the Golden Dragon and Prajna clashed fiercely.

The golden dragon roared with thunder again, and the world was immediately filled with thunder and lightning storms, and countless lightning bolts fell like meteor showers.

With a Japanese sword, Hannya slashed the lightning, dissipating it into nothingness. Then, as if delivering a fatal blow, she swung with all her might. With just one strike, the earth split, and the invisible blow severed the golden dragon in two.

However, the golden dragon was immediately resurrected by the lightning that fell from the sky, and seemed to take it completely unimportant.

Then the golden dragon opened its mouth and fired a huge bombardment in retaliation.

The destructive light shook the atmosphere, destroying everything in its path. The next moment, it was deflected by Prajna's slash and flew into the sky.

The dark clouds in the sky were swept by golden flashes in a radial pattern, creating a hole in the air.

The earth cracked and the sky was pierced; the earth rumbled and the atmosphere burned.

This is exactly what it feels like to be at the end of the world.

In a corner of the apocalyptic world, little Shizuku was trembling like a newborn fawn.

She had no intention of stopping the fight, and her only thought was to escape quickly. However, her judgment seemed to be a little too late.

At the moment when Hannya's slash and the flames exhaled by the golden dragon collided violently, for some reason they changed direction and flew towards Shizuku.

(Wait, wait a minute, nooo ...

“~Ahhhhhhhhh!! Ah, was this a dream?”

As the light of despair filled her eyes, Shizuku cried out, and then jumped up from the bed because of her own cry.

It seems like it was just a dream.

How could I have such a dream? — Shizuku wiped the sweat from her chin and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling thankful that it was just a dream.

Then she looked at her best friend sleeping beside her. She was indifferent to her screams and was still sleeping soundly.

"Haha, no way."

For some reason, an indescribable chill surged in her chest, causing her to shiver.

Was it really just a dream?

Or……

◆Valentine's Day in Another World!

This is a small town built along a road. In this ordinary town, an inexplicable and impetuous atmosphere is now permeating.

Hajime, Yue, and Shia happened to pass by this small town during their journey and felt a sweet yet restless atmosphere. All three of them tilted their heads in confusion.

"Excuse me, are you celebrating anything today?"

Hajime asked a muscular bald uncle who was selling flowers nearby.

"Hmm? What are you talking about, adventurer? Today is 'Fris Day'. You're here with two beauties, and you're acting dumb."

I just got this answer, it seems that today is a well-known festival.

After some careful inquiry, I learned that "Fris Day" is a day for confessing one's love to the opposite sex. Holding a white flower called "Fris," one confesses their love to the opposite sex, and if the other person accepts, they will be together forever.

Looking around, I saw that there were indeed shops selling white flowers everywhere, and young girls were playing in front of the white bouquets.

"I see. It's a little different in some details, but it's just like Valentine's Day in Japan..."

"...Hmm? *Valentine?" (Editor's note: The Japanese pronunciation of Valentine's Day is similar to Valentine.)

"what is that?"

Yue and Shia both responded to the words Hajime spoke. With a look of nostalgia in his eyes, Hajime explained to them the meaning of Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day—a tragic day when Berserkers shed blood, and a day when sorcerers who curse handsome boys appear in large numbers. Also, for Hajime, it's a day when he's forced to play hide-and-seek, trying not to get caught, and begins his hellish school life.

“…Hmm, so, Hajime was confessed to by a certain woman. Hajime, tell me that woman’s face and name? Come on, tell me now.”

“Hey, Hajime-san, do you have other women?! How many women have I been to you?”

"...You two, stop talking nonsense in the street."

The beautiful vampire princess asked with a scary look in her eyes, while the beautiful-looking but regretful rabbit cried and questioned Hajime.

There were discussions all around, saying things like "Wow! A couple is having a fight!", "That man seems to have several lovers", "He plays with women and then abandons them! He's not a human being! He's really not a human being!", "Don't look at him, you'll get pregnant!" and so on.

Hajime's cheeks twitched. As more and more people gathered, Hajime, eager to leave, carried Yue and Shia on his shoulders and hurried toward the inn.

That night...

Shi and his companions passed through this town to do some shopping. They first split up and then returned to the hotel cafeteria to have dinner.

Hajime sat in the window seat, his cheek propped up on the table. Yue was the only person sitting beside him. Shia had insisted on cooking today, so she was using the hotel kitchen to prepare dinner.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. This is a dish Shia specially made~"

"Special? What on earth did you do... This is...!?"

"Yes, this is 'potato and meat stew'. Since I don't know what it actually looks like, it can't be considered real potato and meat stew."

Indeed, Hajime had taught Shia, who was an expert cook, how to make Japanese cuisine. Even with ingredients from another world, the flavors and materials were very similar, so Hajime thought he might be able to recreate Japanese dishes. After many attempts at making the meat and potato stew, the flavor gradually became closer to the original.

After the call to eat, Hajime took a bite and couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my!" Although the taste couldn't be completely reproduced, it did have the feeling of potato stew.

"But why are you making this dish today?"

"Hehe, because today is Frisian Day. People give gifts on Valentine's Day, right? I think the best gift I can give to Hajime-san is probably the cuisine of his hometown."

“…I see. Well, how should I put it? Thank you, Shia. It was really delicious.”

Shia wiggled her bunny ears happily, and Yue beside her tugged at Shi's sleeve. Shi turned around and saw Yue pointing out the window. Confused, Shi looked out the window and saw tiny white objects descending from the night sky.

"Is this... snow?"

“…Well, it doesn’t snow in the Northern Continent. However, in Hajime’s hometown, it snows during winter on Valentine’s Day, so I used magic to try to make it snow.”

In other words, Yue and Shia prepared a scene and a dish as a Valentine's Day gift for Hajime.

He vowed to return to his hometown, and during his travels in another world, he suddenly received the gift closest to his hometown that they had given him with all their heart and soul.

A smile appeared on Hajime's face, and he looked at Yue and Shia with a rare gentle look.

"This is the most wonderful gift, thank you."

"Um!"

"You're welcome!"

The sudden arrival of non-icy snow on a mildly cold day stirred the town. In a corner of town, three strangers were having a truly Frisian time, more than anyone else in town.

A peaceful team of brave warriors

It has been some time since Japanese students were summoned to another world.

Whether it is the magical power of magic or the living environment in the palace of another world, they have begun to get used to it and their spirits are gradually becoming more relaxed.

Especially the members of the brave team, such as Kouki, who will have to participate in the war sooner or later and serve as the vanguard, although they were confused by the expectations and excessive respect of the people of the kingdom at first, they have now made friends in other worlds and are living a fulfilling life.

That day, Guanghui also had a fulfilling training session, deeply feeling his own growth. After taking a shower, Guanghui headed to his room, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally. His roommate, Ryutaro, had probably already gone back, so Guanghui was about to invite him out to play.

So, he was thinking about where to go today, and opened the door with excitement, and witnessed the scene through the slightly opened door.

"Hiss~ Huh~ Heh~"

My friend was making strange breathing noises and posing in front of a large mirror.

His slow, fluid movements resembled a martial arts performance. His muscles bulged and contracted, and his breath revealed his seriousness.

He didn't know whether he was checking his posture or practicing martial arts routines repeatedly.

Guanghui couldn't confirm which one it was, no, it should be said that he couldn't enter the room.

because……

"Huh~~"

My friend, making strange breathing sounds and posing in front of the mirror, was completely naked.

He stripped completely, not even wearing underwear.

Guanghui didn't know how to respond in this situation.

At this moment, Ryutaro in the mirror suddenly made eye contact with Guanghui.

The air in the room froze instantly, and the room was so quiet that it seemed as if time had stopped.

Guanghui's cheeks couldn't help but twitch, and he said something.

"...I just remembered I forgot something. See you later."

This was just escapism, he declared, and he was going to flee the scene.

"Wait a minute, Kouki! You misunderstood, I was just practicing martial arts routines!"

"Practicing completely naked?"

"Well, that's... what does it matter? That Colonel Stewart also practices naked."

In other words, Ryutaro was playing Colonel Stewart alone. Guanghui recalled a scene from the movie "Die Hard" he'd seen before, and nodded in sudden realization. Then, with the most sympathetic look he'd ever given his friend, he said,

"I didn't see anything, Ryuutarou... Well, I have something to ask Shizuku and the others, so I'll excuse myself."

Guanghui turned back and then ran out.

“Ah, Kouki, you bastard! Stop right there, ahhhhh!”

From a corner of the palace came a cry of shame.

After that, he was looked at with sympathy by his friends and classmates since childhood. Needless to say, this incident became a dark history in Ryutaro's heart.

That night──

Guanghui was resting leisurely in his room alone when he suddenly thought of Ryuutarou during the day. In the past, the two of them often studied hero poses together, but they were witnessed by Shizuku and the others more than once, leaving behind embarrassing memories.

But when they reached the upper grades of elementary school, they stopped doing that kind of thing...

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