"You, you think so too? I didn't say it out loud because it was disrespectful to the goddess, but... I also think the goddess is so cute, I can't help but want to take care of her."

"I should say I want to hug her, have her sit on my lap, and pamper her for 24 hours!"

"I want to take her home."

Whether the villagers intended to conceal these thoughts, Aiko's conversation reached her ears, causing her face to flush. She trembled as if trying to suppress her shame.

Aiko and her companions encountered a massive monster attack in Ur Town. After clearing the aftermath, they returned to the kingdom. In the villages they passed along the way, Aiko was equally adored. Thanks to someone's clever trick, everyone believed that it was Aiko, the "Goddess of Fertility," who had saved Ur Town. Word spread like wildfire, and Aiko's popularity skyrocketed.

Wherever she went, the villagers would call her a goddess as soon as they saw her; however, when they saw Aiko, who was engaged in land reform, everyone could not help but say the same thing.

──This goddess is so cute despite her petite stature and hardworking.

Aiko was twenty-five years old, already an adult. She had a job, could earn enough to support herself, and was already living independently. Being treated like a goddess, or even treated with warm regard, was not something she welcomed. She thought to herself, glancing at the villagers.

“Ah, the goddess is looking over here! Long live the goddess! Come on, shout along!”

““““Long live the goddess! Long live the goddess of abundance—!”””””

Everyone shouted "Long Live the Goddess", which made Aizi so ashamed that tears welled up in his eyes.

"Everyone—my name is Aiko! Hatayama Aiko! No need to call me goddess!"

Aiko also corrected the way they addressed her in other villages, but the reaction was always the same.

"What...you're actually allowing ordinary villagers to address the goddess by her name..."

"Goddess, you are so kind... Wow, I've never been so moved as I am right now."

"Long live the goddess!!"

“““““Long live the goddess!! Goddess of abundance! Long live the compassionate goddess!!””””””

Just like this, the villagers were so moved that their bodies trembled, and they praised their beloved son in unison, which also deepened the villagers' faith and affection for their beloved son.

"Wuwuwu, why won't anyone call me by my name? Are you trying to use my shame to kill me... Are all the people around me killers who want to kill me..."

Finally, Teacher Xiao Ai burst into tears and said something incomprehensible. It seemed that her shame scale had reached the warning line.

Although David and the other knights of Aiko's guards offered words of comfort and encouragement, they could hardly hide their joy at Aiko's praise. Their smiles as they consoled Aiko only made her cheeks twitch even more.

"Ah—Ai-sensei, since we are both 'companions of the hero' and 'apostles of God', we will naturally be noticed. There's no point in being too concerned about what others think."

"Sonobe-kun...it's okay to be noticed. No, it's not that it's okay, I've just given up on resisting it. But I can't stand being called a goddess at my age!"

David and others immediately echoed, "How can he be old? Aiko is so cute and lovable!", but Aiko pretended not to hear.

"Alright, alright, Ai-sensei, the title 'Goddess of Fertility' has already spread. It's a bit too late to bring this up now, isn't it? It's just that your fame has spread a little faster now."

Atsushi followed Yuuka, with a wry smile on his face, and encouraged Aiko in a relaxed tone; Aiko murmured, "That's true...", as if she couldn't agree with what they said; Nana, Taeko, Noboru and Akito, who were traveling with them, had expressions on their faces that were half sympathetic and half as if they were watching a play.

As if escaping from everyone's sight, Aiko quickened her pace towards her lodgings. Just then, she began to hear the villagers praising one another.

"By the way, what kind of person is 'Goddess Sword'-sama? I heard that person has white hair and wears an eyepatch..."

"Yes, except for the Knight, everyone else is a 'Messengers of God', right? But I've never seen anyone who looks like that."

"You said his defining features are white hair and an eye patch. Is that true?"

It seems rumors of the "Goddess of Fertility" aren't just spreading; rumors of the "Goddess's Sword" have spread as well. Hearing that name, Aiko shuddered, her gaze shifting, her attention clearly drawn to the villagers' conversation. Yuuka and the others, however, feigned indifference, listening intently. The villagers, however, enthusiastically began chatting about the rumors they'd heard.

"There's no mistake, it's a very conspicuous feature."

"I heard he used a spear of light to instantly kill distant flying monsters, and also fired a meteor-like light to sweep away large groups of approaching monsters!"

"Impressive, right? But why isn't he now serving as the goddess's bodyguard like the other apostles?"

Overhearing the villagers' conversation, Aiko, Yuuka, and the others gazed into the distance, thinking, "He's truly formidable." David and the others, unable to deny the achievements of Hajime, the "Goddess's Sword," muttered something, their faces filled with dissatisfaction.

The villagers were understandably puzzled by Hajime's absence, and one of them shared a rumor he had heard:

"I'm telling you, I heard that a merchant staying at the Water Fairy Inn accidentally saw... the goddess and another woman fighting for Sword-sama. Maybe that's why Sword-sama can't stay here anymore?"

Of course, Aiko was so surprised she choked. She turned to look and immediately heard someone yell, "Eh!? Are the Goddess and the Sword dating?!" Instantly, rumors spread among the villagers. Everyone was saying that the Goddess and the Sword of the Goddess were dating, and that a third party was involved, leading to a scene of jealousy.

"Wait, wait a minute! Stop talking nonsense! I'm a teacher! He's a student! We're definitely not in that kind of relationship!!"

As the knights, emitting a dark aura, approached the villagers, Aiko shouted this to clear up the misunderstanding. The villagers looked at each other, wondering, "Isn't that right?" Seeing Aiko's desperate explanation only seemed to add to the truth of the rumor.

"Ah, so to speak, I've always felt it's rude to discuss the goddess's feelings, so there's a rumor I haven't mentioned before. It's said that after the battle, the goddess and the sword master... did something."

"Ah, ah, you mean that? ...I heard they were kissing passionately in front of everyone!"

At this moment, Aiko's face flushed red like a fire, and her mouth opened and closed, unable to speak. Then, when the villagers talked about "I heard it was a very passionate kiss", Aiko's panic exceeded her limit. For some reason, she turned to Yuka and said:

"Sono, Sono-Sono-Sonobe-kun! No! That was first aid, there's absolutely no other meaning! It's true! I'm a teacher!"

“W-what!? Why are you explaining yourself to me?! It has nothing to do with me!”

The topic suddenly turned to her, and Yuka protested frantically. However, Aiko, already in a state of confusion, kept asking Yuka not to misunderstand her. Yuka, in turn, emphasized, "It has nothing to do with me! Whatever Nagumo does with anyone is none of my business!" Her tempers gradually escalated.

“Eh~ But Yuuka is really concerned about Nagumo—”

"Nana, shut up!"

"Hey, Yuuka, I think a harem is hard to pull off in real life... but if it's Yuuka, I think it's no problem!"

"Why are you getting all excited, you idiot Taeko?! I'm going to sew your mouth shut!"

"Sonobe-san! Harem is so shameless! The teacher will never allow it!"

"I don't want to be told that by Ai-sensei, who's in a reverse harem situation surrounded by knights!"

"That's a misunderstanding!"

"Then I misunderstood too!"

The women's camp was in turmoil, and the villagers who saw this only accelerated misunderstandings, and the rumors piled up further.

And the boys like Junshi who were watching this chaotic situation from the sidelines...

"For some reason... I have an indescribable feeling."

"Stop it, Atsushi... I understand how you feel."

"That guy Nagumo is going to tear his ○○ off sooner or later!"

Seeing the women around him panic because of the absent men, their eyes were like dead fish.

It seems that even without the presence of the "Sword of the Goddess", it still seems to be the spark that causes the commotion.

Moon's Magic Classroom

"...Hmm? The secret to using magic?"

One afternoon, Yue was suddenly asked this question and tilted her head in thought.

The question was from Shia. Shia's physique wasn't suited to magic, and it was pathetically so. She could even sit on the ground with Hajime, who was also inevitably criticized for his incompetence in magic, muttering, "It's great to know magic," while gazing into the distance.

Even so, because Shia was born with magical powers that were unattainable for demihumans, and was also exceptionally skilled in manipulating them directly, she still yearned for the power of flashy offensive magic. Therefore, Shia placed a glimmer of hope in Yue, who was not only proficient in this art, but even possessed a certain level of skill, asking her for guidance on the secrets of magic.

"Yes, I think that if the magical genius Miss Yue is willing to teach me the tricks, then even someone like me with zero aptitude should be able to learn one or two spells that can be used in actual combat."

There was a glint of excitement and anticipation in Xia's eyes. Yue responded with a "hmm", then nodded in agreement after thinking for a moment.

"...Okay, okay, I'll teach you. The more trump cards you have, the better."

"Wow! Really? As expected of Miss Yue! Thank you!"

Shia cheered loudly, her bunny ears bobbing up and down with joy. She shouted, "Finally, I can cast magic too!" and jumped up and down with joy.

"Oh, Yue's magic classroom. I'm interested too, Yue, can I attend the class too?"

"...Yes, that's fine. I never thought I'd get to teach the dragon people one day. It's truly a moving experience."

The genius who was once known as the strongest magician was going to teach magic, and even Tio, who had sufficient aptitude, expressed her willingness to participate with some excitement.

Yue, having heard many legends about the dragon people during her time as a royal, seemed to be feeling a bit elated at the chance to pass on her skills to such a living legend.

Hajime looked at the excited female members, no, more accurately, at the excited Shia and Tio, with pity.

Tio, with her sharp eyes, tilted her head in confusion.

"Master, what's wrong? You're not going to participate?"

“…No, I don’t need it.”

Seeing Hajime's rare negative attitude, Shia seemed to have thought of something and said with a grin:

"Hmm~? What? What's wrong? Hajime, are you afraid that even if Yue-san teaches you, you still might not be able to use magic?"

"No, that's not it."

"Then learn with us."

"I don't need it. On the contrary, I think it's better for you not to learn it."

Hajime said, "For your own good, you'd better not learn it." At this time, Yue showed a dissatisfied expression.

“…That’s too much. Hajime, do you think I can’t help?”

"No, that's not what I meant. It's just that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses..."

"Hey~ Mr. Hajime, there's no one more suitable to be a magic teacher than Miss Yue."

"Yes, I've lived for so long, but I've never seen anyone with magical skills as advanced as Yue. I'm also quite skilled in magic, but I don't think there's a better instructor than Yue."

Hearing their constant objections, Hajime raised his hands in surrender and said:

"I did try to dissuade him."

Although they were puzzled by Hajime's wry smile, Shia and Tio still came to Yue happily.

Yue pulled out her silver-rimmed glasses from somewhere and put them on, pushing them up with her fingers. Since someone was asking for her advice, Yue was happy to teach, and she spoke endlessly about her original magical theories.

So just ten minutes after the class started.

Shia and Tio began to understand why Hajime had given such advice.

"—In other words, if you just use your magic power Q at this point, it will become La La ♪. Then just make a coo, and then hey! That's it."

Teacher Yue smiled and finally said, "See? It's very simple, right?"

Of course, the two people's reaction was—

"I see. I don't understand."

"I see. I don't understand at all."

「!?」

Why?! Yue's eyes widened in shock. Shia trembled in fear, while Tio asked in confusion.

"What's Q?"

"What's Lala's condition?"

"...The magic power will go from being contracted to being relaxed, and this will inevitably lead to the state of Guwa—"

At this time, Xia couldn't stand it anymore.

“So, what exactly does this mean?! How much does Q actually mean?! Please explain it in words we can understand!!”

Shia pleaded in a voice that bordered on a wail, while Yue tilted her head in confusion. Her expression seemed as if she had no idea why she couldn't understand the explanation just now.

It seemed that Yue thought he had done his best to explain it simply.

Tio noticed this and asked if she could explain it in a more organized way. Yue nodded and then tried to explain it in a more organized way as requested.

「Q的状态就是指从扁平状态开始的魔力加速率2·25倍这件事。虽然这个数值会因应属性跟系统而有所变动,最多可能会从2·25倍增加为2·277倍,但只要以3·95的比例增加抵抗力,收缩率和解放后的变动率几乎就会自动来到最佳数值──」

"Please speak in a language humans can understand!"

Tio screamed. Shia's rabbit ears had drooped, making her look like a corpse.

Yue let out a cute moan of "Hmm~" and asked the two of them with her head tilted, as if feeling incredible from the bottom of her heart.

“…So, I’ve explained it briefly so you can grasp the feeling…but why don’t you understand?”

“Ah!?”

“Guh!?”

Shia and Tio collapsed with their hands on their chests.

If there was even a hint of contempt or impatience in Yue's words, they might have retorted.

However, Yue certainly didn't have that kind of emotion. Her expression showed she was simply baffled, as if to say, "It's like the sun rising in the east and the leaves swaying in the wind. It's such a natural thing, why don't you understand?"

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