However, just in case, we should prepare for it.
Therefore, Hajime was now creating a new combat power. He had conceived the prototype of this thing before.
He projected the image he imagined into the void, then extended his hand, stroking it in the air like a conductor, making it more concrete. Then, a flash of light shot through the pile of materials.
The pile of materials began to move, like eggs about to hatch, as if something was about to break out of the shell.
Then, several crimson rays of light burst forth from the cracks in the pile of materials, resembling a mountain of swords. Then, an arm emerged from the pile.
The thing then crawled out from the pile of materials, and the pile collapsed.
It's three meters long, with a solid metal body, eight claws, and six arms on its upper body, resembling an Asura. Its spider-like body and back are equipped with numerous murderous weapons.
The red ball embedded in the center of his chest lit up, and his eyes also emitted a sharp light.
"Another terrifying thing..."
"Wow, that's so cool!"
"Eh? Myuu, do you think this is cool? Mom, I'm a little scared..."
Kaori and Remia reacted with disapproval, but Myuu remained unfazed, her eyes sparkling.
Myuu's reaction seemed to please Hajime, who raised the corner of his mouth and smiled maliciously. Then, he handed her a ring.
"This golem is made of minerals, a fusion of monster materials and magic stones. It's considered half a monster. Therefore, it's controlled by a sensor stone, but it can also be commanded verbally. I've set it up to only obey the orders of the holder of this ring."
After hearing Shi's explanation, it really looked like a living weapon fused from a machine and a biological being.
Because it lacks a distinct self, it cannot make its own judgments or act on its own, and can only be controlled through specific commands. This is the result of the combined application of generation magic and transformation magic.
The inspiration comes from the scorpion-like enemy that Yue faced when he first fought together.
Scorpionoids are creatures made from monsters, fused with minerals. Their creators are probably the opposite of Hajime, and are relatively adept at transforming magic.
"Is this for Myuu?"
"Yes. This is Myuu's personal unit, a golem that belongs only to you."
“A dedicated machine that belongs only to Myuu… wuwu!!”
It seemed like Myuu was a child who understood the "romanticism of men." The term "dedicated machine" seemed to have touched her heart, making her extremely excited.
This ring not only has the same magic storage function as the one he had made for Hauria, and the ability to activate it using a mechanism, but it also has a soul authentication function. It's truly a "special machine," and no one except Myuu can operate it.
Remia's expression became quite subtle. She felt like her daughter had found a strange creature, but she couldn't bring herself to put it back where it came from...
"Alright, Myuu, I'll leave the security to you."
"Got it, Dad!"
The father and daughter stood at attention and saluted each other. Kaori and Remia watched from the side and couldn't help but burst out laughing. Hajime smiled at them and said:
"I'll leave you guys in the lurch. I need to focus for a bit. Unless it's something urgent, I'll see you in two hours."
The two nodded and turned to leave. Myuu sat on the living golem's shoulders and walked out the door with high spirits. Hajime watched the three of them leave with a smile.
Then—his expression suddenly changed.
No, it should be said that the original expression disappeared involuntarily.
He looked up, his face filled with an indescribable expression of loneliness and anger.
He slowly took out a few small fragments of the divine crystal from his arms. Then, he took out some ores from his treasure house that he had not taken out earlier.
"moon……"
Just these words. The voice calling out the name of the one she loves most carries with it an indescribable amount of emotion.
Then, a crimson whirlwind of magic blew up throughout the workshop, as powerful as a raging wave.
An hour later (time outside the workshop).
“Ugh~~”
In the spacious and luxuriously decorated bathtub, Hajime was once forced to become an adult by Yue. Now, he was groaning like a zombie.
The "two hours" deadline he'd promised wasn't up yet, so why was he already relaxing in the bath? He hadn't even finished the specialized artifacts he'd planned to make.
The reason is because...
"Dad~"
Myuu, completely naked, ran towards Hajime with her usual cute footsteps. Hajime smiled gently at her. Seeing Myuu leap into the tub, Hajime quickly stood up and caught her.
"Myuu, you can't do this. It's too dangerous."
"Hehehe, I'm sorry~~"
He scolded her briefly, but Myuu just hugged Hajime tightly, not seeming to reflect on her feelings. "I really can't do anything with this kid," Hajime thought, narrowing his eyes as he slowly lowered Myuu's body into the hot water, trying not to overheat her.
"Huff~~" Myuu made such a sound, his eyes became intoxicated, and he looked very comfortable.
That look was so adorable that it completely stimulated Hajime's fatherly instinct.
He reached out and slowly combed Myu's beautiful emerald green hair. Myu felt more comfortable, her expression relaxed to the point of melting. However, she immediately changed her attitude.
"Ah, no! Daddy is not being nice!"
"Ah, um, sorry for worrying you."
"Myuu will never believe Dad's apology again!"
Myuu sat on Shi's lap, raised her finger, pointed it directly at him, and said angrily.
To be honest, Remia had just discovered Hajime fainted in the workshop not long ago.
There was also a pool of blood on the ground, and many wounds on his body that looked to be self-inflicted.
Of course, Remia screamed loudly on the spot, like the first corpse discoverer in a detective suspense movie. Myuu heard the scream and rushed over to see, and burst into tears as well.
Remia quickly contacted Kaori, who was out gathering materials. She then rushed back to cast regeneration magic on Hajime, finally saving him from the crisis.
Honestly speaking, Hajime's situation just now was really dangerous, almost the same as when he was on the verge of life and death in the Demon King's Castle.
Kaori desperately tried to recover, exhausting all her energy, and finally waited for Hajime to open his eyes. As the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, Hajime's first words after waking up were—
—My trump card...well, it worked.
As expected, he was severely scolded by Kaori, Remia, and Myuu next.
He'd fallen into his old habits again, disregarding his own safety and secretly messing around without telling anyone. It was only natural that the three of them would be angry.
But Hajime just said nonchalantly, "Sorry, I'm fine now." He also planned to continue his homework immediately because Kaori shared her magic power with him.
So, the three of them exploded with anger, and their rage was simply skyrocketing.
The three men pounced on him and dragged him out of the workshop, saying, "Anyway, take a bath and have a good rest first!", and then threw him into this bathroom.
If he were left in the workshop, he would definitely not rest obediently.
"Myuu will be responsible for 'monitoring' Daddy and will never let him work in the bathroom!"
"No matter what, I won't do something so inefficient."
Although this was a sincere statement, Muu's eyes were filled with doubt. It seemed that this time, Shiji's father had really lost a lot of credibility in his daughter's eyes.
"Even if we go into the workshop, Myuu will still have to follow and monitor Dad."
“Is this true…?”
Hajime leaned against the edge of the bathtub and couldn't help but look up.
Hajime hadn't meant to force himself; he simply wanted to do what he was supposed to do. However, he'd nearly lost his life, and they'd saved him. Therefore, there was really no reason to argue with them.
However, he still didn't plan to stop.
He is willing to do anything, by any means necessary, and will not tolerate even the slightest compromise.
Nan Yun Hajime is determined to risk his whole body and soul in this final battle.
Everything is to win back the one you love most.
However, even if I tell Myuu about my feelings, I might not be able to convince her...
Thinking of this, he realized that Myu was staring at him for some reason. Then, her expression changed immediately.
"Dad! When Yue-sister comes back, let's all take a bath together! Then, dad will make lots and lots of toys for Myuu to play with in the bathtub."
Myuu pretended to be energetic, even a little exaggerated, and splashed the hot water while making a request to Hajime.
"Even though Myuu can't do anything, but... Myuu can come up with lots and lots of fun things! So, when Yue-sister comes back, Myuu will have fun with her to her heart's content!"
"Myuu..."
Of course, Hajime understood why Myuu suddenly said these words.
Why would he need to tell her his feelings? His feelings had already been completely seen through by such a young child.
Even though he claims to be powerless and useless, he still strives to find "what he can do." Such a Myuu is truly strong.
Since she couldn't do anything, she at least took the lead in showing energy, to cheer up those who could. She talked about her dreams and believed that they would come true in the future. She believed that Hajime would definitely make them come true for her, and she placed her unwavering trust in him without any doubt.
Looking at the beaming Myuu, Hajime could only say from the bottom of his heart, "I'm truly defeated by you." and gave her a gentle smile.
"...You're right. When the time comes, we should have fun. You must think of something fun to make Yue laugh and have fun. I'll also think of some fun toys."
"……Um!"
Myuu then hilariously imitated Yue's way of answering.
That look was so funny and cute that Shi couldn't help but stroke Myuu's head repeatedly.
The loneliness that he had been suppressing deep within his heart with his mind finally began to ease. Now, Hajime finally felt that he had truly relaxed, both physically and mentally.
At this time──
"Oh my, you guys seem to be having a lot of fun. Let us join in too."
"Hajime-san, sorry to bother you."
"Oh. When Myuu came in, I expected this moment to happen."
Remia and Kaori emerged from the swirling white smoke, holding small towels to cover their bodies briefly. Both blushed shyly.
Kaori's body belongs to the apostle, not her own, but this seems to have nothing to do with shyness or not.
She hurried into the bath and came to Hajime's side. Her body was so graceful that it was like art, but there was no eroticism at all. It was like admiring an art exhibit.
However, Remia's body gave him a bad feeling. It was filled with an incomparable sex appeal, voluptuous and alluring. The moment her toes touched the hot water, she let out a moaning sound, almost bewitching.
If it were any other man besides Hajime, he would have thrown all his rationality to the winds. Of course, Remia would never have bathed with someone like that in the first place.
"Then I'll go out first."
What on earth was he thinking of doing this when Yue wasn't around? Hajime muttered to himself, narrowing his eyes coldly as he was about to get up and leave. It hadn't even been five minutes since he started taking a bath.
However, Remia stopped him with a look filled with worry and love.
"If it bothers you, we can leave immediately. However, I think you shouldn't be left alone right now, even if it's just for rest. When you're alone and calm, it's easier to have wild thoughts, isn't it? Mental pain has nothing to do with the strength of your will or body."
"..."
She was absolutely right. Hajime was feeling lonely, having just been encouraged by Myuu. Furthermore, it was because he was alone that he thought of Yue, forcing himself to work and collapsing. He had no way of refutating Remia.
"At times like this, what you need is companionship. I've faced the same situation before, and it was Shizuku-chan who accompanied me then. Although... we can't replace Yue, we want to help you as much as we can. If we can't, Yue will definitely laugh at me when he returns."
Kaori said this with a soft smile, her expression gentle, indicating that she would stay by his side silently.
Words spoken from personal experience carry special weight. During the time she lost Hajime, Kaori was able to persevere despite setbacks because her close friend Shizuku stayed by her side. So, now she had to do the same. Hajime could empathize with her.
Two people—no, including Myuu, it was three people. They cared about Hajime so much that Hajime couldn't let them down. Whether it was out of self-mockery or because of their strength, Hajime naturally smiled wryly.
"Thank you. As for me, if I don't cheer up, I'm going to be laughed at by that guy."
"There's no way Yue would treat you like that."
"Hehe, yes. Miss Yue is head over heels for Mr. Hajime."
The three of them laughed heartily as they recalled Yue clinging tightly to Shi.
“Hmm…”
"Oh? Myuu wants to sleep."
Myu leaned against Hajime's chest, her eyelids heavy as if ready to close at any moment. No wonder. Myu had also experienced this turbulent unfolding, having not slept a wink. The fact that she had managed to hold on until now was actually quite remarkable.
"Before she falls asleep, let's clean ourselves up and get out."
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