An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

That being said, Hajime's brain must have been flawed for a long time. Satsuki shyly pressed her hands against her cheeks, coyly acting bashful. She's so good at it, as expected of Satsuki, she really knows how to act cute.

At this time, the real little girl happened to arrive at the scene.

"D-Dad?"

Suddenly, a "!?" symbol appeared above Dad's head. With a squeak, he turned stiffly towards the door, only to be met with a startled Myuu. Standing behind her, Remia also wore a distinctly unflattering expression.

"No, that's not it, Myuu! You misunderstood! This is—"

"He already has a daughter named Myuu, and yet he picked up a child of unknown origin and brought her as his daughter. His father is cheating on him──!"

"Wait, where did you learn that line? Myuu, come back!"

Myuu turned and ran off. Remia was also eager to catch up, but before that—

“Mr. Hajime, this…”

"Remia! This is a misunderstanding, you understand!?"

"Uh, yeah, I understand. She's Miss Yue, right? I understand, but..."

"But what?"

"It's too early for Myuu to do this. Please only look for Miss Yue!"

“You don’t understand at all, do you? I don’t have that kind of fetish for little girls… Ah, Remia, wait!”

Ms. Remia turned and ran off. She seemed to think that Hajime and Yue were playing some perverted game.

"Yue, I'm sorry, I think we should stop here today and stop testing the possibility of turning it into magic. If we don't clear up the misunderstanding, it might not be good. Calm down first..."

“…H-Hitsu. How do you feel about this?”

"Damn it! This is a terrorist attack! I'm arresting you!"

While Hajime was talking to Myuu and Remia, Yue transformed again. The adult Yue was wearing a kimono, a red kimono given to her by Fenri, Tio's servant and second mother.

Yue deliberately wore her kimono baggy, revealing her breasts. Her blonde hair was tied up, revealing the back of her white neck, a very sexy and alluring look. The hem of her dress even revealed a pair of plump, white thighs.

Although it was extremely beautiful, for Shi, today was definitely a day destined to be misunderstood.

"Master... Master?"

Tio stood at the entrance of the room, tears welling in her eyes. Like Shizuku, her expression seemed to say, "Why don't you just come to me!?" Before Hajime could even speak to Tio, Yue's words—no, her superiority, sharper than words, emerged.

"……call."

Just a smile. Just this alone made Tio look frustrated. Tio's breathing became rapid due to excitement, but she still turned around resolutely.

“Damn Yue! Damn Yue! You idiot! Uaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Tio started crying, a rare occurrence. As her sobs echoed, it was finally Shia's turn to come in.

"There's been this constant commotion here. What's going on? Miss Yue, what are you doing?"

Xia looked at the moon, her expression somewhat dumbfounded and confused.

Yue thought for a moment, then chuckled. Apparently, she was enjoying herself and decided to continue. She then transformed into her seventeen-year-old self again.

"...Shia, be prepared. I will demonstrate my ability as a wife and convince you wholeheartedly."

"What?" Ignoring Shia's confusion, Yue quickly put her kimono back into her "treasure vault," leaving her completely naked. Although her chest fluttered under Hajime's gaze, she pulled out a skirt-style swimsuit.

Yes, she had deliberately dressed up similarly to what Shia usually wore, so of course the swimsuit was white with blue ribbon trim.

Her figure was so incredibly perfect, even the word "superb" wasn't enough to describe even one ten-thousandth of its beauty. Yue showed off her curves without reservation, striking a sexy pose and glancing sideways at Shia with a smug look on her face.

Look, Shia! Recognize the difference between you and me, and run away! You called me a "ten-thousand-year-old little airport guy" back in the ice cave, and I haven't forgotten that grudge!

Even though Yue had such a wishful thinking, Xia's reaction was completely beyond her expectations.

"Wow, Miss Yue! Why are you dressed like that? It's very similar to what I usually wear!"

"Eh? Uh, well, I, I was going to say... I'm embarrassed to dress like this normally, but if I ever get the chance to go to the beach again... so..."

"I know! You want to dress like sisters with me, right?"

“…Uh, well, sort of.”

"You're such a jerk! You've secretly made these preparations! You're so cute!"

Xia was all smiles, completely oblivious to Yue's evil intentions. She rushed over and hugged Yue tightly, rubbing her cheeks. Yue blushed instantly.

"Mr. Hajime, look! We're wearing the same clothes. Don't we look like sisters?"

"Yeah, yeah, it's fantastic."

Hajime said this, looking at Yue with a warm gaze. Yue of course understood what he meant. In this duel, the winner was the innocent rabbit.

"In the end, it was the innocent heart that won!?" Yue fell to his knees and slapped the floor in frustration.

Yue's reaction made Xia very worried.

"Ms. Yue, what's wrong? Is your stomach hurting? Go lie down on the bed and rest!"

Xia picked up Yue in a princess hug. Seeing this scene, anyone could tell which side was the winner.

Volume 13 Special: Memories between uncle and nephew

[※Contains spoilers, recommended to read after reading this novel]

In the southwest of the Southern Continent lies a vast wetland. Countless river tributaries intersect, the waters shimmering in the sunlight. The vibrant green meadows are home to a variety of animals, large and small.

"It's quite a spectacular sight."

On a cliff overlooking the entire wetland area, Hajime expressed his thoughts.

"...Yeah. We're incredibly lucky today. This place is usually shrouded in fog. It used to be a natural labyrinth protecting the country."

Yue beside him snuggled up to him, squinting her eyes with longing.

Looking at Yue like this, a gentle smile appeared on Hajime's face. Because in his eyes, Yue's expression now was more charming than when she had deliberately ignored the memory of her motherland.

“…Hajime, let’s go. I think… this is the way.”

Yue held Hajime's hand and continued walking. The two of them walked leisurely, admiring the scenery of the land as if they were on a picnic.

"Ah... that should be it. Probably..." After walking for a while, Yue said this while looking into the distance.

They walked along the edge of the cliff and eventually reached a hill. The top of the hill seemed to be Yue's destination. However, she seemed a little forgotten and unsure.

"It doesn't matter if it's not there. Just keep looking. If that doesn't work, there's always the compass."

"……Um."

Hearing what Hajime said, Yue's face lit up with a happy smile, and he walked towards the top of the hill with some joyful steps. And then—

“…Ah, I got it. Really… it’s still there.”

Yue opened her eyes wide. Her ruby-colored pupils reflected a large tree. Though not tall, its branches and leaves were exceptionally long, an old tree shaped like a giant umbrella.

"Is this the place?"

"...Yes, this is it, there's no mistake. This is... Uncle Ting—no, this is the place of memories between my father and me."

Now they can return to Earth, but Hajime and Yue are still here for this one thing—to find the place where Yue and Dinglid remember. The reason they want to find this place is because—

"...I want to build the tomb here."

It was to build Tinrid's tomb. Although there was no body or relics left, Yue hoped to at least leave a proof of his existence.

Hajime nodded and took out the cross from the "treasure box".

He deliberately refrained from using magic, but carefully dug the soil himself and placed the cross upright against the tree trunk.

This period of time is very quiet, making people feel peaceful and comfortable.

Naturally, Yue's thoughts began to wander into memories.

"Is it really okay to be in a place like this?"

"Yes, Uncle-sama. I want to be here."

Fourteen-year-old Yue said this. Eletia, then known as Eletia, was spreading a sandwich bundle across her lap. Sitting shoulder to shoulder with her under a large tree was her uncle, Tinreed.

"It's a rare birthday, so I should celebrate it grandly in the palace..."

"I've already had a birthday party, and it was a huge one. Everyone's either showing off their expensive gifts or proposing with ulterior motives and indirect proposals. I've had enough of these parties."

Although still childish, this princess's unparalleled beauty is renowned far and wide, even in other countries. Two years ago, she awakened her inherent magic, making her a world-class performer in this area.

However, the king always rejected any marriage proposals that came to his door. Not only foreigners, but also anyone in the country was forbidden to propose to his daughter.

Most people believed that the king did this simply because he doted on his daughter, so the princess' birthday, a precious opportunity when foreigners were rarely invited into the country, inevitably became a quiet battlefield for courtship.

"If I keep smiling, my face will become stiff and won't be able to recover."

Eletia rubbed her cheeks with both hands, trying to loosen the stiff muscles in her expression. Tinred smiled wryly and shook his head.

"That's really hard for you... But, I mean a private birthday party with my own people. Why not hold one with them?"

The "people" Tinrid was referring to were the maids and guards who usually looked after Eleltia. They must have wanted to celebrate Eleltia to their heart's content.

"Of course, that would be fun too. But..."

Eletia's face darkened, her lips pursed, and she didn't know how to respond.

In the past few years, Tinrid often stayed abroad, and even temporarily resigned from his position as prime minister. He has been busy with diplomacy... No, it seems that he has been busy for some unknown purpose.

Sometimes he wouldn't even return home for a whole year. For Eletia, Tinred was the most trustworthy adult. She felt utterly lonely, not being able to see her beloved uncle for a whole year.

But beyond loneliness, there was even more unease. She felt her uncle looked at her differently than before, and this concerned her deeply. Of course, her uncle's love for her remained undiminished, but she felt as if his feelings for her were tinged with a deeper worry.

Even when she questioned her uncle about this, he always smiled and avoided the question, which made Eletia feel very bad.

Since her uncle was going to such lengths to conceal this, he must have a good reason. Eletia concluded this and decided not to delve into it any further. However, this still didn't ease her loneliness.

"Why do you say that? Is celebrating your lovely niece's birthday such a hassle for you? No wonder you've been so indifferent to me these past few years!"

"No, no, no, that's not true. Didn't I rush back to celebrate your birthday like this this year?"

"Then don't be so opinionated. Just stay here with me. Hmph."

After saying this, Eletia devoured her sandwich with big mouthfuls. Such rude eating would surely be criticized in the palace. Tinrid smiled wryly, narrowing his eyes in fondness.

He was certainly pleased to hear that the girl he treated as his own daughter preferred this picnic lunch box he had made himself, rather than all the priceless gifts from around the world or the gifts of famous noblemen.

"How's it going? I think it should taste better than last year..."

"Hmm, it tastes terrible!"

"Isn't that too much?!"

"Uncle, you're such a talented person, why is your sense of taste so bad?"

“You’re so heartless! Anyway, if you think it tastes bad, then don’t ask me to make it…”

"It tastes bad, but it's delicious, so it's okay."

"It's really baffling. The inner world of an adolescent girl is truly complex and incomprehensible."

Tinreed lowered his brows and ate his sandwich. "Is it really that bad?" he muttered, tilting his head in confusion.

Glancing sideways at her uncle, Eletia laughed softly.

Such carefree conversations with her uncle were Elaitia's favorite moments. For Elaitia, her parents doted on her too much, always approving of everything she said and did, which prevented her from being spoiled like this.

Only when facing her uncle could Eletia act so willfully and willfully, or deliberately use troublesome words and actions to annoy him. This was because she knew that if she really did something she shouldn't have done, her uncle would definitely reprimand her and correct her.

"By the way, Eletia, I'm a little worried about your future. You'll be an adult next year, so why haven't you heard anything about your relationship?"

"Why are you bringing this up all of a sudden? Every man behaves and talks the same way towards me. How can I be interested? It's helpless."

"So, do you have any ideal criteria for a partner?"

"That's not the case... By the way, how about doing the reverse?"

Tinrid tilted his head in confusion again. Eletia raised her index finger and said:

"For example... when they see me, they have an expression like they've encountered a suspicious person. What do you think of such a person?"

"That must be a problem with the brain, right?"

"Or... someone who would clearly refuse even if I asked him out."

"...Eledia, these are just metaphors, right? You haven't given up on yourself because of so many proposals, have you?"

"It would be even better if I were even more ruthless. For example, if I were held hostage, I could attack without hesitation thanks to my automatic regeneration ability. That kind of target would be a good one too!"