"The enemy is a monster. We're outnumbered. It's a real challenge. But, have you forgotten? I was originally incompetent. When you called me incompetent, I fell into the abyss, but I eventually climbed out."
"what……"
Hearing him say this, Ling couldn't help but be stunned.
Similarly, other students who had fallen into despair, thinking that they had no chance of winning, also raised their heads at this time.
"At that time, I had no one to help me, no food, and monsters everywhere. Not only did I have no magical talent, but I also lost my left hand from the beginning. But—"
—I still survived.
His tone was calm, yet firm, and his voice echoed throughout the throne room.
Before they knew it, everyone was listening intently to what Hajime was saying, staring at him as if they were deeply attracted to him.
"Same principle. Even though my opponent is a god and his army, I'm still alive. He tried to kill me, but he didn't let me die. Not only that, he also leaked a lot of information about himself."
Hajime's eyes shone with a fierce and intense light. The corners of his mouth were raised high, revealing his canine teeth, like a beast stalking its prey.
The silent murderous intent made everyone swallow their saliva.
"I will take the moon back and kill that guy. It's time to turn defense into offense. I will be the hunter, he will be the prey. I will chase him to the ends of the earth, making him wail and die. I will make that guy who thinks he's special, who calls himself a god, realize that I am the true monster."
It can be said to be indomitable.
It was only at this stage that the students finally understood.
Is Nanyun Hajime incompetent? Impossible. Why didn't I notice this before?
His heart was so strong. That was his true strength. A heart stronger than anyone else's, always making the impossible possible.
In that case, this time too—
"Taniguchi. If you can't bear it anymore, just close your eyes, cover your ears, and wait for me to end it all."
Hajime said this not out of consideration, but to test Ling.
The implication was—you haven't even said what you wanted to say to Nakamura, and she's ignored you. Are you really willing to let this end? If you really want to, then just stay back and wait for me to end everything. That includes taking Nakamura's life.
On the other hand, as long as Ling Ken continues to stand up, he will leave Huili to her and continue to abide by the agreement they had made before.
Then, Hajime turned his gaze towards Ryuutarou and Shizuku.
The two of them were not unaware of Hajime's hidden meaning. Hajime's words were also forcing them to make a decision, deciding how to face Kouki.
Silence lasted for some time.
Shia and the others, as well as Aiko and the others, watched with bated breath.
The first to speak was Ling. She shook off her previous gloomy and cowardly demeanor and looked at Hajime resolutely.
"That's not necessary, Nagumo-kun. Leave Eri and Kouki-kun to Suzu. Whether it's the Divine Realm or somewhere else, Suzu will charge into it!"
She returned to her usual cheerful self in class, smiling bravely.
Ryuutarou, as if inspired by her, roared loudly:
"Ohhhhhhh! Alright! Stop being frustrated! We can't just let Nagumo and Suzu show off! Leave that stupid brat Kouki to me, and let me beat him up!"
Ryutaro patted his chest with one hand and smiled bravely and decisively.
Looking at the changes in the two, Shizuku raised the corner of her mouth mischievously.
"That's right. Looks like that idiot Kouki really needs a good lesson from us. Besides, Eri's sly grin is really annoying me, and I won't accept it unless I give her a few slaps."
After understanding the determination of the three people, Hajime's expression softened a little.
"Alright, then, the three of you will attack the divine realm together. I'll leave Nakamura and Amanogawa to you. But don't forget what I said before—"
"I know. We won't hesitate or be soft-hearted... Thank you, Nagumo-san."
"Thanks, Nagumo."
Suzu and Ryuutarou thanked them calmly, and then Shizuku followed suit. But for some reason, her cheeks flushed and she seemed a little shy.
"I want to thank you, too. But... Honestly, even if it weren't for Kouki, I would have followed you anyway. Wherever you go, I'm willing to follow... forever."
“…I see.”
That was all Hajime could say. Why did she have to show her affection at a time like this? Hajime couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Kaori's expression seemed to say, "Shizuku-chan really tried hard this time!" It seemed like she was living up to her promise in the Ice Cave to "work hard for myself."
The classmates began to talk about it.
Most of the male students were unaware of Shizuku's feelings and expressed confusion. Only Jūgo, Atsushi, and the others seemed quite surprised to find that even Yoshiki and Shinji had noticed the truth.
Of course, the girls had already noticed.
Yuka's gaze darted rapidly between Hajime and Shizuku. Aiko froze in astonishment. "Shizuku-chan's fallen for her too!" "It's definitely Don Juan! Nagumo-kun is the reincarnation of Don Juan!" Nana and Taeko chimed in. Not just them, but all the other girls erupted in a commotion.
But now it was time to get down to business. Liliana raised her hand, as if to stop everyone from making any more noise.
"Mr. Nagumo! Let me have a word!"
"You're being too loud, Princess-sama. What are you excited about?"
Her real reason for interrupting was that she didn't want to be isolated from Hajime's interpersonal relationships, but she couldn't say such stupid words no matter what. After all, she was the "excellent and capable princess."
"Ahem. What I'm saying is that, judging from what you just said, the strongest forces, led by Mr. Hajime, are planning to attack the Divine Realm at the decisive moment. However, if what Yalub said is true, the Kingdom will be the first to be attacked."
"That's right."
"Faced with the enemy's attack, I don't believe the Great Barrier can hold out for much longer. I understand this is none of your business, but I still beg you to help me. Could you please give us some help so that the kingdom can hold out until we defeat Esid?"
As a princess, it was natural for her to plead like this for her country.
Liliana's solution was to abandon the capital and escape as far away as possible within three days.
However, they were mere humans, fleeing with tens of thousands of people, and they were undoubtedly unable to escape the divine army's pursuit. While it was unknown how long it would take for Esid to be defeated, it was certain that many of their people would be brutally slaughtered before then.
Liliana looked at Hajime with a sincere, prayerful expression. Hajime thanked her inwardly for getting back to the point, and said to her with gratitude:
"I was just about to mention that."
"You were about to mention that? What do you mean?"
"I simply dislike Esid. Therefore, I will thwart all of his ambitions and prevent him from achieving anything he desires. While I don't care what happens to the people of this world... I would be utterly displeased if I saw him condescendingly watching people being slaughtered. Therefore, I will completely destroy everything he has, including his intentions."
After saying that, Hajime chuckled. His laugh was so evil that most of the students couldn't help but flinch.
That smile was too irritating, like a demon. Only masters like Shia and Kaori, or someone with terrible taste like Tio, could stand it.
Liliana's expression also stiffened.
"Ah, uh, in other words, will you try to stop the apostolic army from invading the kingdom?"
"I have a plan. Simply put, it involves gathering the armies of various nations to form a human coalition and using my divine artifact to significantly strengthen their military strength. I only have three days, so it's going to be a grueling process. But, are you willing to help?"
Hajime turned his gaze towards the second round table. Yuka and the others nodded firmly at him.
Surprisingly, perhaps moved by his fighting spirit, some members of the third round table also responded to Hajime with firm eyes.
"The Kingdom's soldiers and knights are likely in disarray due to the apostles' attack, but fortunately, the enemy's original goal was only to capture us, so the damage shouldn't be too great."
Liliana put her hand to her cheek and began to think.
"However, if we want to form a coalition army... the forces that can be mobilized in just three days are probably quite limited. Moreover, even if you can gather enough people, can you prepare so many powerful artifacts to fight against the apostles?"
"I can."
Hearing Shi's decisive answer, Liliana's eyes widened.
"There are portals in the Kingdom, the Empire, and the Sea of Trees. It's the one I threw you into earlier—no, the one I used to send you back home. I can create some more high-speed divine artifacts, send them to various locations, and have various forces build portals."
This would be equivalent to establishing a single route from the Kingdom to the rest of the world. Hearing Hajime's detailed plan, Liliana felt a mixture of admiration and reassurance. Then, recalling the painful experience of being thrown through the doorway and then peeking out of the Kingdom's cafeteria, and the anger she'd felt at the time, her expression turned bitter.
"A spatial gate? But weren't all the master's sacred artifacts destroyed? Even if the doorway is still there, wouldn't it be meaningless without the key?"
"To be honest, back in the realm of the Schnee Snow Plains, I teleported some important things underground before coming to the Demon King's Castle."
"What!? Including the Portkey?"
"Yes. I had considered taking refuge in Japan temporarily, so I brought the Crystal Key with me, but it was eventually destroyed... However, I buried a compass, a strategy guide, some sacred water, and of course, the Portkey. Oh, and Kaori's original body, preserved in an ice coffin."
“Wait, Hajime-kun! Are you saying that you intended to leave my body there from the beginning? And you also intended to leave the compass behind, which means…”
Hajime had already used a compass to locate Earth's position back in the Ice Cave. However, he had never used it to locate Todas. Kaori couldn't help but wonder if she could ever return to the snowy plains to find her original body. She looked at Hajime with tears in her eyes. Hajime could only look away in embarrassment.
"I really had no choice at the time. Of course, I also sent something that could help me find my way underground. With the crystal key, returning isn't impossible."
"If we can't return immediately, my body will be buried after the ice coffin melts..."
"It could be repaired with regeneration magic. In fact, if it had been left in the treasure vault, it would have been destroyed by now."
"Wow, that's true. Thanks to your improvisation, it's really great. Thank you."
For some reason, Kaori's original body seemed destined to be full of disasters.
Kaori became restless, eager to get her body back as soon as possible. While Shia was busy trying to comfort her, Liliana pointed out the next problem.
"I see. I understand the method, but... there's another big problem. Even if we spread the word that the world is about to end in three days, how many people would actually believe us and respond? Furthermore... if humans knew we were fighting against the apostles, in the worst-case scenario, they might even turn around and accuse us of being heretics."
"I plan to use regeneration magic to deal with this problem."
"You mean...regeneration magic?"
Liliana tilted her head in confusion. Kaori, realizing what Hajime was up to, clapped her hands.
"Recreating the past, right? Just like what we experienced in the Melkine underwater ruins."
"Yes. We'll use regeneration magic to recreate what happened here, preserve the scene with a video recording artifact, and show it to important figures from various factions. This includes people we've met before... Catherine of Brook, Ilva of Fren, Loya of Holyard, Longi of Ankaji, Elfrelic of Feyabergen, and Gaharud of the Empire. These people won't doubt us from the start, making it easier to rally our forces."
Of course, the kingdom's princess, Liliana, and the leader of the Adventurer's Guild were also included. These were all powerful figures in this world.
Thinking of these famous figures one after another, Liliana couldn't help feeling a little dizzy, but she still didn't stop thinking.
"After the collapse of the main mountain, there were false stories about the good and evil gods... The Empire's faith wasn't high to begin with... Lord Ankaji (Prince Jegen) actually protected Mr. Hajime, who was accused of heresy... Because of the slave liberation, Fiabergen also has deep trust in you... And the people involved in the Adventurer's Guild... It's certainly feasible."
The possibility of success is beginning to appear, and these people should be genuinely willing to help.
Although Hajime claimed to care nothing for the people of this world, he had actually already built up an astonishing network of contacts. Liliana admired him but also felt helpless about his attitude.
"Also... by the way, let's go and stir things up as well, Sensei. Let's just give it a try."
"Eh!? Me? What do you mean by incitement!?"
Suddenly being called out, Ai Zi suddenly became like a frightened little animal, trembling with fear. He thought, "Are they going to push me out again? Am I going to be worshipped again?" He looked at Shi with tears in his eyes, but Shi remained unmoved.
"'I am the messenger of God, the 'Goddess of Plenty' who has descended upon the human world. The evil god impersonating Esid not only sealed the good god Esid, but also manipulated his apostles, attempting to ravage the world. Humans, it is time to rise up! Follow me and crush the ambitions of this false god!' Something like that. Keep going, teacher."
"What do you mean by 'keep going!'? What kind of ridiculous speech is this!? It's amazing that you could come up with such a bunch of lies without even thinking! If this happened in Japan, I'd have a meeting with your parents right away!"
"Don't sweat the small stuff, Master. The seeds I scattered along the way seem to be sprouting. All you have to do is water them, wait for the harvest, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. It's simple, isn't it? You're an agriculturist, after all."
"Stop thinking you're funny..."
Aiko thought, why isn't this person's natural vocation an agitator?
The classmates seemed to have the same idea.
Everyone seemed to be hallucinating and saw Hajime laughing sinisterly, manipulating the planets with silk threads, and putting on a show. They wondered in confusion, "Huh? Is he any different from Esid?"
Some of the girls at the third table began to mutter to themselves in a daze, "Hajime-sama..." It would be best to wake them up as soon as possible.
Aiko sighed. Although she agreed that this was more effective and she had no choice but to do it, she couldn't let it go.
Seeing Aiko's reaction, Hajime said with a troubled expression:
"This battle requires the combined might of humanity. And if the combined might is a motley crew, it's meaningless. We need a powerful banner, and the king of a nation isn't enough. The only one who qualifies is the 'Goddess of Abundance.' Teacher Aiko, please."
"..."
Aiko's whole body twitched at Hajime's words. She had been shaking constantly, more violently than a Chihuahua, like a small animal.
At this moment, the little animal teacher started to steal glances at Hajime for some reason, and her attitude was very uneasy. Moreover, the way she looked at Hajime didn't look like a teacher at all.
"Nan-Nangumo-san, did you just call me A-Aiko-sensei?"
“…Is there something wrong?”
"No, no. It's just that you usually just call me teacher, right?"
"Is that so?"
After this conversation, Aiko began to feel strangely troubled. Then, as if remembering something, she fell into deep thought again. After glancing at Shizuku, she took a deep breath.
Aiko kept changing her expressions, unaware that everyone was staring at her in confusion. Finally, she seemed to see things through and continued:
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