An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Her newly awakened power, "Apocalypse Vision," derived from her inherent magic "Future Vision," allows her to see into the future for several seconds at will. This power effectively halts enemy attacks before they're even launched. Shia saw Mei using a magic that projects past images and asked her for the secret. She then reversed the process, achieving this result.

"Looks like it's almost over."

"Wounded beasts are the most terrifying. Pull them away."

The repairs are almost complete and there is no need for defense anymore.

Tio gathered all her magic power and breathed it out with all her might, while Natsu also used the maximum power of "Sky Shock". Of course, the swarming monsters were powerless to resist and were all bombarded.

Right after that.

““—‘Refined’!!””

With a powerful shout, the final "refining" was completed.

A crimson, sun-kissed light spread across the entire tower. Instantly, the tilted tower straightened itself with a creaking sound, and the cracks vanished like a dream. And then...

──Ohhhhhhhh!

A powerful and clear roar echoed all around.

"Mr. Whale!"

Myuu shouted joyfully. Even though she was tightly hugged by Remia, she still raised her hands high with a bright smile on her face.

In front of her sight, the whale of light shone even brighter—

The world is full of light.

It rose into the sky like fireworks, blowing away the swirling dark clouds in a circular shape, and then the rain of light fell across the entire abandoned city.

—Ahhhhhhhh.

Shouts of resentment and hatred, malice and hostility echoed. The monsters' forms gradually crumbled, as if weathering.

The black fog covering the abandoned city formed a vortex and was sucked into the tower. The monsters were unable to resist and were sucked away by the vortex together.

The strong wind made the place whistle, and Yue and the others all landed on the top of the tower.

Hajime hugged Myuu and Remia, lowering his body. Oscar pressed his glasses and shouted:

"The repair should be successful! Myuu, do you know what's going to happen next?!"

Myuu closed her eyes briefly, then shouted loudly, trying not to lose out to the sound of the wind and the monsters' resentful cries.

"...Go back! We'll go back to the original time, to the original place!"

Instantly, a vortex of light formed with the tower as its center, and light particles seemed to envelop and entwine around Hajime and the others.

Everyone suddenly understood—this miraculous encounter in this bizarre, abandoned city... was about to end.

Just like when they came here, they felt a strong sleepiness, their consciousness gradually became hazy, and they felt like they were sinking to the bottom of the sea.

At this moment, Meredith couldn't help but shout.

"Xiaoyue! Are you...are you living under your own will!?"

Meredith shouted that she just sincerely hoped that people living in the future would be happy.

The moon looked towards Meredi, her eyes filled with love and a steely will.

"...Yeah! Living under free will, right? No need to worry!"

So Yue answered with a smile of immense happiness on his face while hugging Hajime on his back.

The barrier between them grew stronger and stronger, as if they were thrown into a dazzling sandstorm. Their vision was obscured, and they could no longer even see Meredith's expression. However, they could sense that in her joy, she seemed to have come to some realization, as if she had accepted something...

So Shi started shouting loudly, as if to say that we don't need this sad farewell atmosphere.

"Miledi~~I'll definitely avenge you for flushing the toilet!"

"Are you talking about the toilet again~~~~~!?"

"Oscar, you're going too far by releasing a Hydra! Have some self-respect, you idiot!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about!?"

Yue and the others also looked at Hajime, with an expression of "bringing up that kind of thing now?" on their faces. However, after understanding Hajime's feelings...

Led by Myuu, Yue, Shia, Theo, Kaori, and even Remia shouted out their goodbyes cheerfully.

And then, of course, the answer I got was the same cheerful farewell words.

"In the future, we'll see you in the future~~!!"

After hearing Meredith's words filled with anticipation, Hajime and the others felt their consciousnesses falling as they were enveloped by light.

On the deck of the submarine, he woke up to the sound of the tide.

"Huh? Did I fall asleep?"

As he spoke, Hajime felt a strange weight. Looking closely, he saw Myuu and Remia lying on his chest, his arms tightly embracing them. He glanced around and saw everyone else lying on the ground, huddled together, with Hajime at the center.

“What’s going on…?”

The memory feels very ambiguous. When and why did they sleep in a place like this?

Remember they came to seek the "Shining Will of the Sea", and then...

"……Um."

Yue beside him woke up. Then, Myuu and the others woke up together as if by appointment.

"Did everyone fall asleep together?"

Hajime said it himself, but something felt off. He checked the clock, and it wasn't much different from the time he could remember. Hajime helped Myuu and Remia to sit up.

"Are you all right? Do you feel anything strange?"

“… Hajime too?”

"Hmm... Myuu also has a strange feeling, like I've forgotten something important."

Myuu looked a little lonely, so Hajime held her in his arms again. It seemed like none of them had any memory of when they fell asleep.

"By the way, Hajime-kun. Why are you hugging Remia-san so tightly?"

“Huh!?”

The wavering sound came from Remia. Her cheek, which had been pressed against Hajime's chest, quickly slipped away, and she hurriedly separated from him. She didn't utter a single "Ah, alas," nor did she chuckle, but her cheeks flushed. Seeing Remia's shy expression, Kaori and the others looked at Hajime with suspicion.

"I don't know. I woke up holding both of them."

Hajime's unusually confused attitude, Remia's subtle change, and everyone's ambiguous memories. Everyone tilted their heads in confusion at this strange state of affairs. They only knew something had happened, but...

"Well, Master, look!"

Suddenly, Tio cried out in surprise. Looking closely, the sea began to glow brilliantly, and the entire sea, as far as the eye could see, was filled with light all the way to the horizon.

"Something happened."

Various strange phenomena, coupled with the abnormalities of the sea, meant that we had to be vigilant.

However, incredibly, none of Shi and the others were wary.

It was almost as if he knew there would be no danger.

Then a sea of ​​light appeared, with sparkling particles dancing and floating lightly towards the sky.

The scenery was like a golden world, or a sea of ​​stars.

"Ah, Dad! It's a fish!"

In the direction Myuu pointed, light particles condensed into a small fish. In a world of radiant light, the fish swam freely in the air, without distinguishing between the sky and the sea.

Then, in the blink of an eye, the phenomenon expanded across the entire ocean. Numerous "sea creatures made of light," as numerous as stars, swam happily and comfortably through the air. As if playfully, they bumped into Hajime and the others, dispersing into particles of light before recondensing and swimming gracefully.

This scene was truly too fantastic, filled with an indescribable sense of mystery. Shi and the others were deeply moved, and simply stared at the scene before them in fascination.

Then, that being jumped out from the sea of ​​light.

──Ohhhhhhhhhhh!

It was a warm light, like the sunshine streaming through the leaves in spring.

A gentle yet powerful light that makes you feel unconditionally "protected".

Furthermore, without needing any words, Hajime and the others could sense the deep gratitude coming from that gigantic and powerful 'Whale of Light'.

"...The shining will of the sea."

Hajime blurted out these words, and no one else denied him.

As he watched the whale of light, over a hundred meters long, and the dazzling sea creatures swimming leisurely in the air, Hajime recounted something that had suddenly occurred to him.

"Do you feel that your magic power seems to have increased?"

"...Hmm? Ah, it's increased."

Shia, Tio, and Kaori seemed to be doing the same. Then Myuu suddenly said casually, "That's a thank you gift."

After she finished speaking, Miao blinked, as if she didn't even know what she had said.

"Well, besides my magical power, I think I've learned a new way to use 'Future Vision'."

"...Well, that being said, my magic skills have also improved."

Hajime closed his eyes slightly and analyzed himself as well.

"...It's terrifying! I feel like my skills as an Alchemist have reached a new level. Now, I think I can even create airships and solar beam laser cannons, which were once only concepts."

Hajime and the others blinked in surprise, wondering what on earth had happened while they were asleep.

I really don't understand what's going on.

Although I don’t understand…

"But, I feel like something really good happened! I think I met some great people!"

Myuu said this with a cheerful smile. Hajime and the others looked at each other in bewilderment, and after a pause...

They smiled and confirmed Miu's words.

Oh! Xiaonai, Mei'er! I don't understand what's going on, but I feel so happy!

──Yeah, and I feel like I've accepted an arrogant apprentice.

──Indeed, I feel pretty good.

——My sister felt as if she had met a new angel.

Hajime and the others could never have imagined that in the same place in the distant past, four people would be looking at the same scene and having such a conversation.

There are some things in the world that you don’t need to know and shouldn’t know, so just leave it like this.

Hajime and the others thought this with a very calm mind, and their consciousness returned to the sea of ​​light.

As if expressing its love for Hajime and the others, the whale of light let out a gentle cry and gracefully flipped over. Like a real whale, it landed on its back in the sea of ​​light.

A sea of ​​​​glittering light floated in the sky, and shining marine creatures danced happily.

"That's right! Dad! You have to make a wish!"

—The shining will of the sea will grant the wishes of those who encounter it.

Myuu's eyes sparkled with excitement as he recalled this legend. Hajime and the others nodded, each making a wish in their hearts...

"I hope to be with my father and the others forever."

Hearing his daughter's sincere wish, Shi's father greedily made another wish in addition to his wish to return home.

──Please give me an answer that will satisfy Myuu.

The result is……

After much worry, the greedy father finally fulfilled Myuu's wish through a "promise".

Short Story Collection Postscript & Commentary

Thank you very much for choosing this collection of short stories about ordinary professions making the world's strongest.

I am Bai Miliang, the original author who likes middle school students.

Well, this work is a collection of short stories that includes special short stories from episodes 1 to 5 and all the activities during that period. Are you satisfied?

Regarding the chronology, content, and settings, I was writing this online post-mortem with free-flowing abandon, so I'm very doubtful whether the integration will be consistent with the main story...

Many readers who have read this book may have doubts about this point, but please don't pay attention to those details. Just think of it as something that may or may not have happened in the middle of this story, or that it would be more interesting if it did happen. It is better to look at it with a light heart.