An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"...Yu○Huain."

"I don't know what it is, but I just feel like it's not right. Think about it seriously!"

Kaori scolded him. Hajime, believing he had thought it through carefully, muttered, "That's too much..." Then, he began to feel annoyed and decided to just do it half-heartedly.

"That's too much trouble. I'll just call it 'Inaba'. It looks like a rabbit anyway."

"Hmm~ Isn't this too naive? Come up with a cuter name..."

"Rin agrees. After all, other monsters are like that, so at least give Bunny a cute name..."

"Inaba? What does the name Inaba have to do with rabbits?"

Kaori and Ling seemed dissatisfied. As for Ryuutarou, he didn't even know the allusions of ancient mythology, so no one paid any attention to his questions.

As for the reactions of the parties involved...

"Chirp~Chirp~"

The word Inaba seemed to make it feel something. It jumped up and down in a dance of joy, its nearly bright red eyes gleaming, and then it leaped onto Hajime.

"It seems very satisfied."

“Why is it like this… Well, since the person involved likes it so much, there’s nothing we can do about it…”

"Wow... But, Inaba-chan, huh... If you get used to it, you might be quite cute."

"Hey, what's the connection between Inaba and rabbits? Tell me."

Kaori and her employer, Suzu, both seemed reluctant, but ultimately accepted. Ryutaro tugged at Suzu's sleeve, pressing her questions, but Suzu didn't even glance at him. Answering every question for this clueless, common-sense muscleman would be endless... Whether Suzu felt that way or not is beyond the scope of this discussion.

After Shia watched them reach an agreement, she came over and gave Inaba a pleasant smile.

Since the other person was also a rabbit, Shia seemed quite interested. Seeing that Hajime didn't seem to mind, Shia reached out and tried to touch Inaba.

"Inaba-chan, that's great. We're all rabbit-eared companions, so let's get along—"

“Chuck!”

With a snap, Shia's hand was slapped away by Inaba. Everyone stared at her hand with wide eyes.

Shia froze completely.

Inaba glanced at Shia's rabbit ears and sneered, his attitude looking quite disdainful.

Veins popped up on Xia's forehead. She turned to face Ling with a fake smile on her face.

"Ouch! Hi-Hihi-ya, calm down first, okay!?"

"I'm calm. Please tell me what this arrogant kid is talking about."

“Well… uh…”

"Ms. Ling?"

"Eh! It, it said... 'With your bunny ears, you want to serve our king? I'm so amused! Wash your bunny ears and start over!' Don't, don't get me wrong, that's not what Ling said!"

The implication was that the king only needed one rabbit. Shia understood the meaning completely. Inaba stared at Shia with a look full of provocation and challenge.

Shia also stood up suddenly, pushing her chair back with a clang. She crossed her arms across her chest and stared down at Inaba with a menacing look.

“…You’re brave. I’ll show you with my body which rabbit is worthy of Hajime-san!”

“Chuck!”

Shia's strengthened fist brushed past Hajime's nose, and a burning smell immediately hit his nose.

Her target, Inaba, dodged the blow with a splendid leap. Then, activating his unique magic, "Aerodynamics," he spun mid-air and delivered a powerful downward kick to Shia with his heel.

Shia crossed her arms, blocking the kick. A powerful shockwave erupted. "Ahhh!?" Ling fell off her chair. "Ugh, that's hot!? Tea!!" Ryuutarou rolled on the ground after being splashed in the face by the spilled tea.

At that moment, Inaba did a backflip in the air and landed on top of Hajime. Shia's beautiful legs immediately gave chase, opening them proudly before Hajime's eyes, revealing her panties, and she kicked him over the head.

Inaba met the kick with a powerful kick, and the shockwave exploded on Hajime's head, blowing his hair into a mess.

Shia and Inaba continued to fight fiercely, moving towards the outside of the workshop while fighting.

"That's enough! Calm down, both of you!"

"No! In the rabbit society, status is very important! I am Hajime-san's personal rabbit!"

“Chirp~~!”

"Isn't rank a characteristic only of dogs?! Right!?"

There were constant sounds of impact and Kaori's complaints coming from outside the workshop.

Then, Remia said, "Oh my, they're both bunnies, they really do have a good relationship." Myuu also said, "The bunnies are awesome! Eh? Sa-chan, do you want to fight them too? You need Myuu's permission? Yeah, sure! Sa-chan, go ahead!"

Then, there were noises, explosions, engines, and smashing sounds coming from outside.

Hajime had messy hair, a slightly burnt nose, and half-open eyes with a dull look.

"Hey, Taniguchi, take this. This is a divine tool specifically for demons. I've tweaked it so it can be summoned instantly, unlike using a gate to summon. And Sakagami, what are you going to do? I think you mentioned a new way to use magic, right?"

Hajime said nonchalantly as he took out the sacred artifacts and placed them on the table one by one.

On the table were artifacts like the "Magic Orb (Emperor Ball)"—a treasure chest-shaped artifact capable of temporarily storing monsters and efficiently carrying them. She was also given a belt with a holster-like structure for storing the Magic Orb. There was also a standard treasure chest. Then, she took out the "Dual Iron Fan," a special artifact for Suzu, and Ryuutarou's wrist and foot armor.

The two of them poked their heads out from under the table and looked at the various artifacts on the table.

“It’s amazing that you can act as if nothing happened…”

"If I don't do this, I'm afraid my spirit won't be able to hold on. I understand Nagumo's feelings."

Ling and Ryuutarou looked at Hajime with fear and sympathy respectively, and accepted the various artifacts he offered with gratitude, then sat back in their chairs.

Ryuutarou then reported on his findings—a new method for transforming magic he'd developed. Hajime remarked that Ryuutarou's simple-minded, muscular nature perfectly suited his fighting style. Hajime then relented, and continued crafting powerful artifacts for Suzu and the others.

It was almost midnight on this day.

In another hour, it would have been three days since the battle at the Demon King's Castle.

Before this, Shia, Kaori, Ling, and Ryuutarou had been working hard to improve their proficiency in new moves and artifacts within the realm of the Time Crystal, achieving results that satisfied everyone.

By this time, Kaori, Ling, and Ryuutarou had already returned to the surface. Hajime and Shia were in the workshop, making final arrangements before departure.

"Finally, tomorrow is here..."

"Yeah. But I don't know when tomorrow it will be."

To be precise, there were still twelve hours until the 'three days later' when Esheed left.

Perhaps the decisive battle would not come until just before the fourth day; or it was possible that the enemy would launch a large-scale attack immediately after midnight.

"Mr. Hajime."

"Um?"

“‘If anything were to happen to me, Hajime and Shia would definitely find a way, so I’m not worried at all’…she said that.”

"Moon...?"

"Yes. I answered her. I said 'of course'."

Shia put the treasure house ring tightly on her finger and put on the equipment one by one, while talking non-stop.

"In the past three days... we have made every effort to recover Miss Yue. However... at the same time, her resistance has been exhausted."

“…You’re right.”

That's right. The reason for this three-day gap is that Esidé needs to fully control the vessel. This means that after this time limit, Yue will be completely powerless to resist.

Although no one dared to mention it, everyone was worried about what state Yue's soul would be in...

At least it is definitely a situation that cannot be viewed optimistically.

"Even so, I still believe. I believe Miss Xinyue is still safe. She still believes in us and is waiting for us."

"Of course, she's Yue. And she just gave up her cowardice after your reprimand. She certainly won't lose to a spirit that claims to be a god. Even if she can't stop Esid, she's definitely always watching closely, waiting for the opportunity to come."

"Haha, that must be the case. However, the enemy is powerful, that is an unchangeable fact. We must be determined to die."

“…What do you want to say?”

At this moment, Shia turned around and faced Hajime. Her eyes, blazing with fire, were filled with rage at the loss of her friend, a murderous intent against her enemies, and a sheer determination to get her friend back.

The determination revealed in Shia's eyes made Hajime gasp. Then, Shia spoke her resolve.

"I will push myself. To move forward, I will sacrifice everything. If I can't save Miss Yue, I'd rather perish with her. That's my resolve. Even if I must die, I will do my best to take as many enemies with me. I will live and die with Miss Yue."

“…I see. So what?”

"Mr. Hajime, I hope you won't stop me. I also hope you'll come with me."

The implication was that Hajime should die with her if necessary.

This was her personal willful request. If Yue died, she didn't want to live in vain.

She hoped that Hajime would agree to her willful request, her unreasonable and hopeless request.

If Sia were the heroine of a legendary story, it would be inappropriate to say such things.

However, facing these words that defied common sense and were so heavy, Hajime's response was—

"Why are you saying this now? It's only natural. We live together, or we die together. These are the only two options we have. Shia, I won't let you escape. Don't be afraid when you're facing such a powerful enemy, okay?"

Hajime, with a provocative smile on his face, responded to Shia with even more wicked and willful words.

However, this was the answer Shia had been waiting for. Her rabbit ears twitched spontaneously, and she laughed, seemingly unable to contain her smile.

"Of course! I'm just trying to make my point clear. If you yell at me in an emergency, 'Shia! Just live your life!' I'd be completely disheartened if I heard that kind of nonsense."

"Well, my classmates all say that I'm more like the devil than the devil himself. You won't be able to escape the devil's clutches, don't worry."

Apparently, during Hajime's retreat underground, the saying "Hajime = Demon King" spread widely in the world above.

The Demon King here doesn't refer to the "King of the Demon Clan," but rather the embodiment of irrationality, destruction, and viciousness—the "Demon King." Now, in most people's minds, this seems to be the image of Hajime.

Of course, the person who spread the rumor must be his classmate, there is no other possibility.

"However, a mutual destruction will definitely not happen. I will definitely get everything I want. Anyone who tries to interfere will be completely destroyed."

"Ahahaha, as expected of Hajime-san, you speak lines that are truly villainous. There's no better word to describe you than Demon King."

Shia smiled, then picked up the Veled Luken and swung it, creating a powerful gust of wind. She carried it on her shoulder and said to Hajime with high spirits:

"Let's hurry and get Miss Yue back. Then... I'll make my long-cherished dream come true, and the three of us will do some naughty things together!"

"...You've ruined the atmosphere, you horny rabbit."

"I'm so looking forward to it~~" Shia hummed as she walked out of the workshop. Hajime followed her out. His expression, though helpless, also revealed a tenderness and trust that was hard to conceal.

In the entrance hall of Oscar's mansion, Remia and Myuu, who was leading the living golems, were waiting for the two.

From this moment on, until the fate of the world is decided, Myuu and Remia will never leave this mansion.

Living golems go to the ground.

In fact, Myuu and Remia had been repeatedly asking to go to the fortress, saying they could help with the chores there. They seemed reluctant to stay hidden away in the safety of their own territory. They couldn't bear not being able to contribute to the battle to reclaim the moon.

However, Hajime refused to agree. He also knew that it was his own willful thinking, and no matter what anyone said, he would not give in.

However, in principle, he was a doting father. Even Remia pleaded with him in frustration, and even Hajime had to compromise a bit.

Finally, Hajime added shared vision and hearing functions and remote control functions to the living golems, allowing Myuu and Remia to control the golems in a secret residence, allowing them to contribute their efforts in this way.

Even so, we can only meet in person after everything is over.

"dad……"

Myuu came to Hajime's feet with short steps, raised her head and looked at her father.

Hajime knelt on one leg, bringing his eyes to the same height as Myuu.

In the gentle silence, father and daughter looked at each other for a while.

Then, a word.

"I'm leaving."

"yes!"

Neither the father nor the daughter said much, because they didn't need any more words.

"Mr. Hajime, Ms. Shia. Please be careful. We await your triumphant return."

"Oh wow! Remia-san's aura as the 'wife seeing her husband off' is so amazing, even my heart is fluttering!"