An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"You're so naughty~ Hehe!" Shia clung to Hajime, who had turned his head away. After being flicked on the forehead by Hajime, she rubbed her swollen forehead with tears in her eyes. Even so, she was still happy, smiling happily, and spoke quietly:

"...I'd like to talk to you and Miss Yue about my mother recently. Would you like to listen?"

When they first met, Shia had said, "There are futures you can't change if you don't work hard enough." Shia's eyes, now shrouded in a complex mix of emotions, were the same as then. Perhaps she was also thinking about her mother then. However, unlike then, this time, she exuded an air of pride. From that alone, Hajime could clearly sense how proud Shia was of her mother.

"...It doesn't matter. You're so exhausted that you can't even get up from the electric shock, so we'll stay in this town for a while. Just talk when you have time."

"Hey, okay!"

Shia happily shook her rabbit ears and tail vigorously, and that look was so adorable to Hajime that he couldn't help but reach out his hand... Of course, there was no strange intention, he just wanted to rub it. It was a healthy and natural impulse, but at this moment -

"...No affectionate behavior allowed."

"Oh, it's Yue. Where did you come from?"

"Wow! You scared me, Miss Yue."

At some point, Yue, expressionless, peeked out of the open window. She was clutching a bag, apparently having bought what she wanted before returning to meet up with Hajime and Shia.

Hajime accepted the invitation and jumped out of the window. Shia hurriedly tidied herself up and ran after them.

The brilliant sunlight, barely visible in the sea of ​​trees, and the bustling sounds of merchants, adventurers, and residents enveloped Shia. She closed her eyes comfortably, taking brisk steps.

Many sad things happened, and there was a future that, despite her efforts, could not be changed. She had lost many "important things." But, just as Mona had said, Shia had met these people. This encounter saved her family and led her to a place where the sun shines. Now, many of the Bunnymen have the fighting spirit that Mona once dreamed of.

——You can be anyone.

Her mother's voice echoed in her mind. "Do you hate monsters?" Now, she could clearly say—no, there was no such thing.

"Mr. Hajime, Ms. Yue."

In front of Shia were her two favorite people. "What?" "...Hmm?" Hajime and Yue turned around. Shia smiled and said:

"It's great that I'm a monster!"

She declared who she was with a smile on her face.

Hajime and Yue looked at each other after a moment of hesitation, then smiled with a mixture of helplessness, empathy, and even a hint of joy. Then, they said to Shia, who was following behind them:

"Stop saying that kind of nonsense and get over here, you trouble-making rabbit. If you stay too far away, won't those who want to enslave you gather around again?"

"...Yeah. Stay close to us and don't stray too far from us. It'll be troublesome to find you."

Despite their harsh words, their expressions softened considerably. Even without saying it, Shia understood. They accepted Shia's presence and her presence with them.

Shia's bunny ears and tail swung excitedly.

"Well then, I'll just come over and bother you guys!!"

"Hey, you, who told you to squeeze in between me and Yue?"

"...Shia, you're so brave. If you want to enter the Shura Field, I'll accompany you."

Shia, deliberately squeezing herself between Hajime and Yue, grabbed their hands and started shouting, completely ignoring their protests. The sun was high in the sky, and the town's clamor grew even louder. Shia joined in the bustle—

(Mom, I met my husband and a friend. I'm still just a reserve... but I, Sia Hauria, will do my best!!)

Xia swore this in her heart and prayed that this oath would reach her mother's soul.

Postscript to Volume 2

Hello everyone who has purchased this book and likes chuunibyou, I am Bai Miliang who loves chuunibyou.

Although you have been waiting for a while for the release, how about the second episode of "Ordinary Work"?

The atmosphere has changed compared to the first episode, and the extra episode also focuses more on Shia than the web version.

Regarding this, I don’t know if you will like it or feel dissatisfied...

In short, just being able to chuckle at the Pile Bunker was enough for Shiromi. (Editor's note: An original weapon in Armored Troopers.)

Yes, I'm satisfied. Pile Bunker~ huh, huh...

Furthermore, by the time this book is released, the submission to the web version of "Let's Become Novelists" should have been completed.

Then, will Baimi return to being a reader? Will he occasionally write a spin-off of "Ordinary Occupation"? Or will he lose himself in a secondary novel and say "Ahaha"? Or will he once again write down the burning passion in his mind, excitedly "Huh, huh"...

Since Shiromi can't see the future like Shia, she doesn't know what to do... No, it'll probably be something like "Ahaha" or "Huh, huh." Hmm.

However, with so many interesting novels, new games, anime, and movies coming out one after another, if I want to "Ahaha—huh, huh," I first have to kneel down and beg the company, saying, "Please give me a break!" (Yamada Takayuki mode). I'd be very happy if I could get support. (Editor's note: Yamada Takayuki kneels down before his agent in a PS4 commercial.)

The third episode (if you are willing to let me appear), is finally about to enter the reunion chapter.

I hope everyone will look forward to the third volume. I also hope to add another extra episode.

Finally, I would like to thank you all.

I am truly grateful to Mr. Takaya Ki, the editor-in-chief, everyone on the editorial staff, the proofreaders, and everyone else who worked so hard to publish this book.

And most importantly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the readers who have purchased this book.

"Ordinary Job" please give me more advice in the future.

White rice

Volume 2 Bonus Booklet: Horror Cat Ears

An afternoon in a town.

Hajime, Yue, and Shia were strolling the streets, shopping for their travel necessities. Even during the grueling journey of conquering the Great Labyrinth, there were occasional moments of rest. The aroma of street vendors' food drifted alongside the energy of the people, and the bustling streets drowned out the clamor of the crowds. Just walking along the streets brought joy.

The proof was this—Shia, accustomed only to life in the forest, was unabashedly happy and ecstatic, bounding around like a rabbit. She swayed here, then there. When she came to her senses, she realized Hajime and the others were nearby, and with a sigh of relief, she let out a silly smile and began to hop around again.

"...Shia really acts like a child."

Yue narrowed his eyes and laughed softly, as if he had seen something cute. He looked at Hajime, who was walking beside him, for approval. But usually, whenever Yue turned his attention to him, Hajime would react with animal instincts. But at this moment, he was in a rare state of daze, ignoring Yue.

"……beginning?"

"Oh, oh, what's wrong, Yue?"

Hajime suddenly realized and replied. It looked like he had truly missed his voice—when Yue noticed this, she frowned slightly in surprise. She then replied, "Nothing," and observed Hajime with a sidelong glance as if nothing had happened.

Yue noticed that Hajime's eyes were occasionally glancing at someone. The moment she realized this, a wave of vigilance and jealousy welled up in her heart... But after a closer look, she realized that Hajime's gaze was not so much at the person himself, but rather at a part of that person.

"I see." Yue nodded inwardly. It seemed that Hajime had been seduced by 'that'. Even though Yue's wariness and jealousy had faded, 'that' was still something she didn't have. Even if it was only a part of her, the thought of Hajime's heart being taken away from her still made her uneasy.

Therefore, Yue deleted the words "give up" and "unacceptable" from her mind's dictionary. She secretly made up her mind, pulled on Hajime's sleeve and said:

“…Hajime, I’m going to go it alone for a while. Shia’s in your care.”

"Traveling alone? If there's somewhere you want to go, I can go with you, right?"

“…No, I don’t want Hajime to know about this yet.”

The impact hit Hajime's body. Yue puffed up her cheeks and turned away, rejecting him. She had never shown such an attitude before. Yue glanced at the stunned Hajime.

“…You absolutely cannot follow me. Even if it’s Hajime, I’ll be angry.”

"Okay, okay. I understand..."

Hajime tried desperately to hide his inner turmoil (though it was clearly evident) as he replied. Yue didn't even glance at him as she disappeared into the crowd.

“What the hell is going on…?”

From the beginning to the end, he never realized that he was the reason, and just stood there staring at the moon.

At dusk, Hajime and Shia returned to the inn and looked at each other in confusion.

"Ms. Yue is so slow."

"...That's true. Well, there are always times when you want to be alone."

“Hajime-san, you’re really shaken…”

"What are you talking about? How could I possibly waver? Besides, there's nothing to waver about. Right? I. Ah, it's fine. There's nothing wrong with me."

"Since you suddenly started asking and answering your own questions, it seems like something's wrong no matter how you look at it..."

Hajime, who had never shown this expression before, made Shia feel more depressed than helpless. Yue clearly couldn't leave Hajime in the true sense, but Hajime's attitude seemed to be that he didn't believe it. Therefore, the straightforward Shia, with her dissatisfaction clearly expressed in her tone, said:

"Mr. Hajime, you're going too far. It's obvious that Yue-san is not going to leave Mr. Hajime... You should be more calm."

"Ah? You misunderstood. I'm well aware of that. It's more plausible to say that the sky and the earth will turn upside down than to say that Yue will leave me."

After learning that Hajime's inner thoughts were different from what she had guessed, Shia tilted her rabbit ears and said, "Then why are you so shaken?" Hajime, his eyes drawn to the furry movement, replied with a voice tinged with fear:

"Listen carefully. Even though Yue would never leave me, it's a fact that she must have had some ulterior motive for acting alone at that time. Yue must have been dissatisfied with me in some way."

"T-That is to say?"

"Night battle."

Shia's rabbit ears twitched, as if to say, "What on earth is this person talking about?" Hajime shifted his gaze and spoke.

"Yue will definitely start a night battle against me. She always does that when she's unhappy with something. Yue's night battle ability is at a monster level. Can I really set off on this journey tomorrow... It's terrifying."

"That's it."

Shia looked at Hajime with a look of deep resignation. It was no wonder, because when Hajime suddenly started talking about his nightlife in front of her, it sounded like a show of affection. Shia, whose longings hadn't been fulfilled, whose expectations of Hajime hadn't been met, couldn't help but cast him a cold gaze. Her rabbit ears grew limp, as if to say, "Yes, yes, thank you for the treat, thank you for the treat, tsk!"

Hajime unconsciously soothed her with his hand, and at the same time, with a look of dissatisfaction at Shia's attitude, he said, "You, you act like this because you don't know what Yue is like when she's serious." He continued:

"...Shia, I once doubted Yue's chastity."

"Wow~ Really? Isn't this something that should be in the top three of the 'most unacceptable things in the world' list?"

"Yes, absolutely. I was not normal at that time. Perhaps it was Yue's continuous attacks, coupled with her powerful night combat ability constantly toying with me, that made my heart fragile... In short, because of her powerful night combat ability, I doubted whether this was Yue's 'first time'."

"She must be angry, right?"

"It wasn't that simple. At that time, I truly knew I was going to die—spiritually. I thought I'd become Yue's slave... It was truly horrible. Can you imagine? I was on my knees, begging for her forgiveness."

“…Shi-Shi-san, get down on your knees. How is this possible!?”

Shia's body trembled at Hajime's words. Even though he'd called it a night fight, in reality, he and Yue were just making out in bed. Shia had wanted to taunt him about his exaggerated words, but after hearing what he said, she felt like taunting Yue in a different way: "What the hell did you do!?"

Hajime showed a wary attitude towards his lover's sexual assault, while Shia had a subtle expression, observing him in silence. A strange atmosphere permeated a room in the hotel.

At that moment, the door to the room opened with a click. Yue had returned, and both Hajime and Shia turned their gazes towards her.

Two people witnessed—

Standing upright on the moon is a pair of rabbit ears.

"……I'm back."

Her expression remained unchanged, as if having rabbit ears was a matter of course. Yue quietly walked into the room, glanced at the two stunned people, and sat down on the bed. At this moment, Hajime and Shia finally came to their senses, but before Hajime could say anything, Shia shouted loudly:

“W-What is that!!!”

"...Hmm. What you're asking is really strange. These are rabbit ears, okay?"

"Of course I know that! What I want to say is - why did Yue-san steal my uniqueness by wearing those fake bunny ears!!"

Shia pointed at Yue, roaring at her determination that her greatest characteristic must not be taken away. Yue, in turn, puffed up her cheeks and turned her head away, muttering in dissatisfaction:

“…This is all Hajime and Usagi’s fault.”

“W-Why is it my bunny ears’ fault!? Or rather, if it’s my fault, why did you wear those fake bunny ears!?”

Shia, confused, shook her head, her rabbit ears swaying as well. Hajime glanced over again. Yue muttered:

"Hmm, counterfeits are still..."

Her words gave Hajime a sense of the situation. In other words, Yue had seen through her secret desire to rub Shia's bunny ears. So, she'd figured—if that was the case, she'd get some bunny ears herself, too. She'd found fake ones somewhere. Sure enough, she'd bought them from a store like that.

"Well, well, I understand why Miss Yue admires my beautiful bunny ears and wants to wear them. Hehehe, but please forgive me for being blunt—in front of my real furry bunny ears, that behavior would be ridiculous!"

Xia looked down at her, even revealing a sense of contempt, posing like a certain empress, and said complacently: "Wanting to fight in my home turf? This idea is a tactical failure Miss Yue!" Indeed, Yue's rabbit ears looked artificial from the outside, and they lacked both furryness and lightness.

But for Hajime, the already adorable Yue wearing bunny ears for him, coupled with her thoughtfulness, had already made his rationality fly to the winds. The bunny ears, though genuine, were overly impressive, while the fake ones, worn by a beloved lover with a lovable heart. Which was more attractive, it was a no-brainer.

However, the true nature of the Moon is that it will not be sunk in such a place, and its actions easily exceed the expectations of those around it.

"...From the beginning, I never intended for the rabbit ears to decide the outcome. This is just a preliminary battle; the final battle begins now."

Yue plucked out the rabbit ears and placed something he'd pulled out from somewhere on his head. They were a pair of beautiful, triangular animal ears, covered in black fur. Surprisingly, Yue poured his magic power into them, and the ears began to sway.

“W-Wha… What?”

A shudder washed over Hajime. An indescribable surge and impulse welled up from the depths of his soul. However, Yue's onslaught wasn't over yet. Hajime unconsciously extended a trembling hand, while Shia shuddered, "Impossible, how could this be!?" Yue, standing before them, produced a long, slender, black, furry object. Though she didn't know how, she placed it slightly above her hips. Then, like the animal ears, she poured her magic power into it, and suddenly, the object began to vibrate.

The sound of swallowing saliva echoed throughout the room. Yue climbed onto the bed, approaching Hajime softly, delicately, and cutely, even aggressively... She only said one sentence:

“…Nya~”

She cried out. Indeed, replacing the rabbit ears were the king of animal ears—cat ears, complete with a matching cat tail. The beautiful girl lay sprawled on the bed, her back arched, her hands gesturing like a cat, and cried out, "Meow." At that very moment, "Moon Cat" was explosively born!