Despite the overwhelming pressure from the Dragonite leader, Hajime remained unfazed. He glanced at Listas and the others, then flashed a defiant smile, like a champion facing a challenger in the arena. Then, he uttered a declaration of war.
"Tio is already mine. Anyone who is dissatisfied with me can come and take her away with their strength. I am willing to accompany you anytime, anywhere, no matter how many times."
Such unreasonable, selfish and absurd words left the dragons who were watching the development of the situation and everyone present dumbfounded and speechless.
Shia, Kaori, and Shizuku all had happy smiles on their faces, as if to say, "There's really nothing we can do about him." For them, living without Tio was unimaginable.
As for Eidel, the key figure—he glanced at Hajime, Shia, and the others, then—
"He's truly utterly unreasonable. Just like a demon king from a fairy tale. Huh, I see. Looks like my granddaughter has fallen into the hands of a demon king. And a demon king who could potentially save the world. Hahaha."
Suddenly, Edel stopped radiating his oppressive aura and laughed heartily. He seemed to find it quite amusing.
After laughing, he looked at Tio, who was intoxicated, and nodded as if he understood something, and said:
"...That's a nice expression. You never make such an expression in the village. It seems that they all love you, and you love them too."
"Grandfather, you are absolutely right. Not only the master, but I also love Yue and the others. And I am sure that they all love me. I am extremely happy now, and I even feel that I am capable of killing gods alone."
Tio's answer made Edel's smile even wider, and the wrinkles on his face deepened.
Then, he straightened his clothes just as Hajime had done earlier and bowed gracefully.
"Well then, Your Excellency the Demon King, I leave my granddaughter and your beloved in your care."
"...I accept your request. Until the end of my life."
Hajime's tone returned to respect. Hearing his answer, Edel looked relieved, nodded reassuringly, and turned away.
Gaharud and other prominent figures from various factions, who were watching all this from the sidelines, all had indescribable expressions on their faces. They seemed helpless, unable to do anything but let Hajime and the others go.
"Ah...why don't I go find my mother and confront him? That way I'll have a chance too?"
"Ms. Liliana, please don't do that. The princess will be angry no matter what... But I understand how you feel."
Liliana and Aiko looked at Hajime with expectant eyes, hoping that he would say something to them.
Captain Ku Jieli and Catherine dragged the two back to the castle with wry smiles. Even so, the two kept glancing back at Hajime, reluctant to leave.
Of course, Hajime ignored them. No matter what they said, he refused to meet their eyes and looked away. But—
"Oh no! Nagumo is indeed the Demon King."
"About the matter of my classmates forming a harem in class."
"Now I'm beginning to feel I can survive this decisive battle. All I need to do is vent my murderous intent on the apostles, right?"
Atsushi, Yoshiki and other male classmates were surprised, stunned and complained.
"I think one or two more wouldn't hurt him, right? Can they join in secretly?"
"Where is the harem registration window!?"
Several female students lost their minds, while the team leader who was supposed to be in charge of the students just stood there with a sour face.
The people around kept making a fuss, and the commotion grew bigger and bigger.
Hajime sighed, grabbed Tio's hand, and tried to escape.
Tio, who had been smiling brightly, suddenly frowned. As soon as she came to his side, she put her mouth close to his ear.
"Master, I am truly, truly delighted to hear you say this. However, I want to confirm one thing. You expressed your feelings so clearly, don't you think you'll never have another chance?"
If Hajime decided to express his feelings now because he thought he might die in this war, then Tio must give Hajime some advice.
This disparity is exactly what makes Tio so charming.
Tio's eyes were right before his eyes. Hajime stared at her firmly.
"It's those guys who are going to die, not us. This can't be the last time. I just don't want to act half-heartedly in front of your family, that's all."
"Hehe, is that so? That's good. Master, after we take back the moon, let's all happily 'beep' and 'beep' together."
"...You're just like Shia. You always end up ruining the good atmosphere."
Behind Hajime, not only Kaori and Shizuku, but other students followed and overheard the conversation between the two. Everyone looked at Shia with great interest.
Xia looked away, whistled, and pretended to know nothing.
After that, we took our position on the roof of the walled city.
He "forged" a chair shaped like a beach chair, relaxed, and waited for "that moment" to come.
As if to make up for being late, Tio led the way, following Hajime. Kaori, Suzu, and other classmates followed. Aiko and Yuuka soon joined them. Then, everyone entered the Time Crystal, focusing on improving their proficiency with their special artifacts.
It was still several hours until dawn.
No one took a nap because everyone was naturally nervous.
However, no one collapsed from nervousness, because Hajime remained calm and composed.
Hajime was lying on a bench, eyes closed. Just being around him made me feel strangely safe. It was as if this was a completely safe area.
Perhaps because of this, many people came up one after another to see Shi.
As if they had been lying in ambush for a long time, the first person to appear was a man in his sixties, dressed like a businessman. Behind him followed a beautiful girl, her dark brown hair tied up in a hairband. She was about the same age as Hajime and the others.
"Modo. What are you doing in a place like this?"
"Of course I'm here to do business. However, this is our chamber of commerce's special offer period, so all products are free."
"So you're here to sell your credit, right? To reap the benefits after the war."
Hajime smiled wryly as he spoke to the merchant. The students looked at them curiously. Then, Kaori and Shia, who had met Modo before, explained their relationship to the students. Modo narrowed his eyes, deeply moved.
"I guessed it then. You were indeed summoned by the Kingdom. I've forged an incredible bond with the Savior. I really hope it lasts forever."
"Did you come all the way here just to say this?"
"As long as you step forward, we have a future, right? This is a rare opportunity. Once everything is settled, how about using your knowledge from another world to start a business? I promise that my Chamber of Commerce will provide assistance."
"You're so consistent."
Modo was convinced that Hajime and humanity would win, and had already begun to plan for the future. Hajime looked at him helplessly.
"Oh, that's right. When the time comes, please make sure my granddaughter becomes your secretary."
The beautiful girl behind him walked forward pitifully and knelt down in a graceful posture.
"I'm Samiya Yongkel, seventeen years old. I will do my best for you, both in public and private, Hajime-sama."
"Alright, alright, time's up~~"
"Thank you for coming! But Hajime is busy, please bear with me! Come, this way, exit!"
After noticing Modo's intention and his granddaughter's eager attitude, Xia and Kaori immediately stepped forward to intercept him.
"Go to hell! That girl is so cute!" "Just make a contribution. As long as we make a contribution in this battle, we will definitely have a chance!" Yoshiki and Shinji shouted at the side. At this time, another visitor arrived.
"Why, are you busy?"
"It's so lively, it doesn't feel like the atmosphere before a decisive battle at all."
The man who arrived on the roof was a familiar Tiger Man. He was accompanied by a young Winged Woman and a middle-aged Bear Man. Sia tilted her rabbit ears in confusion.
"Oh? Isn't this Elder Maou? And the captain of the security team, and the bear people who were disturbed by my family before—"
"Wu!? Is that Hauriya!?"
The ferocious-looking bear-man warrior, Regen, immediately shrank back with his head in his hands.
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent. Everyone turned to look at Xia.
"No, it wasn't me! It was my father and the others who left a shadow in his heart!" Shia desperately tried to excuse herself. Hajime's gaze wandered in the void.
"I remember your name is... Kiru, right?"
"I didn't expect you still remember me, a useless security captain."
Kiru finished speaking, his eyes lowering. When Hajime and the others first entered the Sea of Trees, and again when they brought Eltina, who had been abducted by the Empire, to the Sea of Trees, they had first encountered the Second Guard Squadron, and the man before them was their captain.
"Let me correct you. Kiru is now a Knight-Captain, Nanyun. He's the highest-ranking warrior below the Chapter Master, and there are only five such people in all of Feyalbergen, and he's one of them."
"Oh, you've really made it big."
"It's all thanks to you. That's why, at this moment of imminent decisive battle, I begged the elders to let me come with you."
"Thanks to me?"
Hajime tilted his head in confusion. So Maou began to explain. Due to the Majin attack, the position of Warrior Chief had become vacant. When the elders met to discuss who should take over, Kiru was chosen because he had remained calm during their initial encounter with Hajime.
Feyalbergen's current status is largely due to Hajime. Therefore, Kiru's calm response during the initial stages was a significant contribution, and given his considerable strength, he was recognized and appointed Warrior Captain.
“…After this battle, the relationship between humans and demihumans will undoubtedly change dramatically. Then, I hope to continue this incredible bond with you. I wish you all the best.”
That was all Kiru wanted to say to Hajime. He then stepped aside, letting Maou step forward.
This man was still the same, straightforward and serious. Just as Hajime was thinking this, Maou came over and gave him a suspicious smile.
"This was a battle that will go down in history. Please accept my exclusive interview after the battle, Nanyun."
In fact, in addition to being one of the elders, Maou also has another title, that is, "Editor-in-Chief of the Monthly Feiyaberugen." Hajime responded to her interview invitation with a smile.
"Of course not."
"Why!?"
Of course, I refused. Editor-in-Chief Ma Ou was a habitual tamperer with his articles. He was one of those nasty journalists who, since the world isn't in chaos, resort to inciting trouble with his reporting.
"I've already started promoting the project! I've even decided on a title: 'Victory Celebration Special! Concubines share their experiences, a cheerful family plan! Maybe you can join Nagumo's harem!?' ― What do you think? Are you interested?"
"Only murderous intent."
However, the girls in the class didn't think so. Everyone immediately stopped chatting and pricked up their ears to listen. Everyone was filled with interest.
At this time, it seemed that another visitor came.
"Shizuku~sister~sister~ah~!"
“Eh! W-Why are you here!?”
"Of course I followed Onee-sama's scent here!"
A female knight pounced on Shizuku. She had been Liliana's personal knight, but due to her many mishaps, she had been repeatedly demoted and was now just a lowly knight.
Later, she began to admire Shizuku, calling her "Sister-sama." She even joined Shizuku's fan club, the "Stepsisters," a group of madmen who wouldn't hesitate to cast dark magic on the Emperor just for Shizuku.
“Sniff, sniff! Ahhh, it’s the body scent of onee-sama whom I haven’t seen for a long time! So noble! Haahaha!”
“Hashi! Hashi! Save me!”
“Hmm? You called him Hajime instead of ‘Nagumo-san’?… You bastard!”
The female knight buried her face in Shizuku’s chest for a long time. Then, she quickly turned her head and glared at Hajime.
Yuka and the others screamed in fear and retreated. If demonic possession really existed, it would probably move like this... Her movements made it impossible not to think so.
Shiji sighed and snapped his fingers. Suddenly, the members of the Hauriya tribe appeared one by one. Kamu bowed respectfully and asked:
"Boss. What do you want?"
"At this point, even if a knight is missing, no one will notice. Just take care of her. Oh, and take care of this fake reporter too."
"Yes, sir."
“W-why even me… Ah, wait, wait a minute! Mr. Kam, ahhhh!”
"The rumored Headhunter Rabbit Group, huh? Very well, the Demon King's assassination squad and my sister's adopted sisters, let's see who's the better of us!"
Mao screamed loudly and fled, while the female knight prepared to cast a dark magic that would make the target's crotch itch extremely, and her whole body exuded a strange aura.
"Head! Hand over your head!" The Horiyah people shouted these terrifying words without hesitation, and continued to gather. "Wait, calm down!" Shizuku tried desperately to stop them.
Not only them.
Afterwards, David, the leader of the Knights Templar, came with Aiko's personal guard (so-called) to interrogate Hajime about the relationship between him and Aiko.
The female macho army led by Christabel also came to harass Hajime, causing him to transform into a water-spouting mermaid lion with incredible power.
At the same time, he learned a shocking truth. It turned out that about half of these female warriors were those who had been severely hit in the crotch by Hajime and Yue. Hajime realized that he was also one of the reasons for the increase in the number of warriors, and his soul flew away.
Then, the men of the Dragon Clan also came to Hajime, insisting on having a heart-to-heart talk with him.
Tio's nanny (Miss Fenli) came next and drove away the dragon men, demanding a one-on-one talk with Hajime, without a trace of light in her eyes.
In short, there was a constant stream of visitors coming to see Shi during this period.
Before they knew it, the classmates had gathered at a distance, watching Hajime being surrounded by the bustling crowd.
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