"Eletia, please have a good talk with your uncle! I'm extremely worried about your future!"

Filled with anxiety and a sense of mission, Tinrid launched into a torrent of lectures. Eletia listened attentively, her eyes sparkling with joy.

"moon?"

Hearing Hajime's call, Yue came to her senses, lost in memories, and returned to reality. Before she knew it, the tomb was completely built. Standing before the finished tomb, Yue stared at Hajime and chuckled softly. She thought to herself that she had deliberately come up with those bizarre requirements for a partner just to confuse her uncle. She had never imagined that the man before her would meet all of them.

"What's wrong?"

"Yeah, it's okay."

Hajime tilted his head slightly in confusion. Yue took his hand and held it tightly.

Looking at the tombstone with Tinrid's name engraved on it, Yue narrowed her eyes.

(My father, I am very happy now. So, please rest in peace.)

She prayed for the deceased in her heart.

Volume 13: Special Bonus: Exceptionally Free Servant Demons

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

"Chiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu~!!"

In the final test hall of the Orcus Great Labyrinth, a lovely yet powerful roar echoed.

A pair of rabbit ears fluttered in the wind as it raced through the air. It was Inaba. Using its powerful metal-armored hind legs, it launched a leaping kick with all its might. But—

"snort!"

Another roar sounded, just as cute but full of dominance.

The rabbit's kick was powerful enough to send shockwaves through the air, but Shia, who took the blow head-on, remained unmoved, as steady as a rock. A defiant smile shone beneath her raised arm.

“Chirp! Chirp!”

Inaba unleashed a series of powerful kicks through the air, like a raging wave. But Shia blocked each one. Suddenly, there was a clang of metal on metal. Inaba's heel struck Shia's head. The sound was so unnatural that even Inaba's eyes widened in shock.

However, facing an opponent like Xia, such a flaw is enough to be fatal.

"It seems your training isn't yet up to par, Inaba!"

“Chuck!?”

Shia grabbed Inaba's foot and flung it away at incredible speed. Inaba barely managed to flip in the air, landing against the wall. But as he looked up, he saw Shia's knee looming before him, and a chill ran down his spine.

"Don't take your eyes off the enemy!"

After a loud explosion like a cannonball, the wall was shattered in a radial pattern. Inaba barely avoided the blow, and was rushed towards him in a burst of debris and dust. And then—

"That's all."

The sound came from behind. Without even a moment to shudder, the impact on the back of his head knocked Inaba unconscious.

"What kind of battle is this? It's like being in the realm of the devil. It's terrifying."

"When did Sister Xia's body become transformed into metal?"

Seeing Shia coming back holding Inaba's ear, Ling and Ryuutarou said one after another, with expressions of disapproval on their faces.

"Hmm, that was Enhancement Level VII, right? To be able to perform that move, Inaba's strength is quite impressive."

"Huh? That's only 70% of my strength? What the hell is this? This is terrifying."

"He really is a superman. Maybe even a knife can't hurt him..."

“…Shi-Shia has become so scary without even realizing it…”

"Is it because I've reached that level before? I'm surprised that I can strengthen to this level with my own strength..."

Tio's words shocked everyone present. Not only Kaori, Shizuku, and Yue, but even Hajime looked quite stunned.

The decisive battle had concluded successfully, so why were Shia and Inaba still battling at the bottom of the abyss? That was because—

"Although it was Inaba who asked me to train with it, it was a very rewarding experience for me. It's very powerful, and its ability to defeat Hydra alone is truly remarkable."

As Shia said this, she tossed Inaba to Ling. As she had said, the battle was for Inaba to train with her.

After the group returned from the [Divine Realm], a few days later, Inaba sneaked into the Orcus Great Labyrinth alone to continue his training.

Finally, it managed to defeat Hydra on its own. Hajime and the others also came to the maze for other purposes, so Inaba asked Shia, who was also a rabbit and used martial arts as her main fighting method, to fight it.

"Inaba, are you okay?"

"Chirp, chirp~"

Inaba seemed to have woken up. While its cry was adorable, the content of the translation earmuffs with the "language understanding" function wasn't quite so cute. It was saying in a Kansai accent, "Damn it! I'm no match for it! My training isn't good enough, absolutely not enough!"

"No, but you're really amazing!"

"That's right, Inaba. You should be proud that I can use Level VII." Shia said with a smug look on her face.

"...Such an arrogant attitude." "Does she think she's a martial arts master now?" "Her attitude is really unusual." "Is it because we're all rabbits that we have a special connection...?" Yue and the others were whispering among themselves. Although the words were low, the rabbit ears' excellent hearing certainly caught them all.

"...As a warrior, it is shameful to refute with words. What is due must be paid with strength."

"Inaba?"

Inaba jumped out of Ling's arms and landed on the ground with a "thud". He seemed to have made a decision in his mind and looked back at Ling.

"Sister Ling! Please cancel the contract with me!"

"Eh!? W-why!? You've been given ample rest and food, haven't you? What else are you dissatisfied with?! If there's anything I've done wrong, just tell me and I'll correct it!"

"…It sounds like a conversation between a couple before breaking up." "Oh? Is Suzu the type who values ​​giving?" "I hope she won't get entangled by a bad man." "Hey, Shizuku, why are you looking at me and saying that? Nagumo is a bad man, right?" "Ryuutarou-kun? What do you think of Hajime-kun?" Yue and others were whispering behind her back. Although Suzu heard it, she had no time to care.

Most of the monsters that Ling subjugated as servants were insect-shaped, and Ling was even teased as the Queen of Insects. Therefore, she said that she would not let go of her only furry servant.

"No, Ling-jie. I have no grievances against you. You are my best friend."

“In that case, why?!”

"Because I want to return to the starting point, without your help, and train myself again!"

"Why are you saying that!? Do you think I'm in the way?! I've been doing my best for you!"

"I hope you can understand! I...I have to go on alone!"

"Wait! Don't abandon me, Inabaa ...

Inaba turned and headed back deeper into the labyrinth, while Suzu dropped to her knees, reaching out her hand to beg him to stay. This scene, no matter how you look at it, looks like a man abandoning his lover to pursue his dreams, and a woman clinging to him.

"Uh... t-Is this my fault?"

Shia looked extremely embarrassed, and Ling's pathetic appearance made Yue and the others only smile wryly.

At this time, a huge black monster quietly approached Ling.

"Gurgle~"

"Eh? What?"

A black dragon nuzzled Ling. Of course, it wasn't Tio, but one of the dragons she had made her her own within the Divine Realm. These dragons had been able to escape the Divine Realm safely by taking refuge in Ling's magic orb.

Those hundreds of black dragons were ultimately handed over to the Dragon People. Under their management, they were deployed around the world to perform transportation tasks, or sent to the Northern Mountain Region to hunt down the thousands of monsters that had escaped from the Divine Realm.

The Dragonoids also plan to send several black dragons to the Orcus Labyrinth. While they don't intend to prevent anyone from challenging the labyrinth, if a challenger succeeds, it would be best to quickly identify the successful conqueror. While a surveillance artifact has been installed at the deepest part of the labyrinth, a living observer would be even better.

Among the black dragons sent to guard the maze, one seems to be particularly concerned about Ling.

"Gurgle~Gurgle~Gah?"

"Uh... 'What's wrong? Talk to me. Where do you live?' Really?"

"That's not right. That's my servant. How could Ling possibly understand what it's saying?"

Even Tio herself wasn't sure how her followers spoke, so how could Suzu know? Furthermore, the dragon's words were like those of a man picking on a heartbroken girl. Kaori and the others froze. But for Suzu, this was a precious opportunity to forge a contract with a monster other than a bug-type. Her expression suddenly changed.

"If you're willing to be my servant and stay by my side, I'll definitely keep you well fed! Basically, I'll do all the work, you don't have to do any work!"

"Suzu-chan!? You can't go in this direction! This isn't good!"

"Ms. Ling...you are just a convenient woman..."

"Ryutaro! You really need to cheer up!"

“I’m telling you, why are you saying that to me?! Of course I’m worried!”

Even though her companions were talking about this anxiously and helplessly, Xiaoling still turned a deaf ear and continued to try to persuade the Black Dragon. Finally—

“Uh… ‘Great! Then sign a contract with me quickly!’ huh? Yahoo!

The contract seemed to be sealed. Ling was overjoyed to have tamed the handsome black dragon, her smile an innocent one. However, the black dragon's expression seemed to be one of disdain. Was it an illusion?

"Hey, Tio. Is that black dragon really okay?"

"...Mother Tio, how did you raise your son? He's so frivolous."

"Don't slander me! Education is none of my business! I just made it my dependent!"

Even if it's a black dragon, it shouldn't have a black heart, right? I really want to believe that, but...

The attitude of the other black dragons seemed to be saying, "Damn it, that brat got away with it first!" Seeing the black dragons' reactions, Tio thought - maybe she should have a meeting with all the black dragons.

Volume 13 Special: The War Girls' Declaration of War and the Vampire Princess's Declaration of Wifehood

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

“Hajime~♡”

"Yue, what's wrong?"

“…Yeah, it’s okay~”

Somewhere in the forest outside of Feyalbergen, the atmosphere seemed exceptionally sweet, and the sugar content in the air seemed to be almost the same as the oxygen content.

That was, of course, because Hajime and Yue were here. A few days after the Mythology War ended, Hajime's health had finally recovered enough to be able to go out and about.

Hajime was dressed quite casually, in just a shirt and trousers. Yue was also dressed lightly, in just a white dress. Yue was leaning against Hajime's back—no, it would be more accurate to say, clinging to his back.

Yue hugged Shi from behind, her weight on his shoulders, but her whole body was floating in the air, so Shi felt the weight as if it were a small stone.

"What are they doing? That can't be considered a walk, right?"

"They only have eyes for each other."

"Their noses were almost touching, and their eyes couldn't bear to leave each other for even a moment."

"Since he can still walk normally in such a difficult forest, it seems that the master's physical condition has almost recovered. However..."

Kaori, Shizuku, Shia, and Tio were secretly following the two. Their faces had subtle expressions, as if they didn't know what to say... or rather, they looked a little dissatisfied.

Suddenly, Shia's rabbit ears reacted. "Ah, there's a monster..." she said, glancing diagonally in front of Hajime and Yue. They had unknowingly reached the edge of the forest on the outskirts of the city. In a place like this, it wasn't uncommon for monsters to stray from the forest. Just as she thought this, she heard a snapping sound.

It was Yue. While kissing Hajime, she crushed the monster with gravity magic without even looking.

The two of them were completely immersed in a world of two, as any foreign object approaching would result in immediate death.

“…It’s understandable. After being forced apart, it’s natural to want to be closer after reuniting. But, but…!”

"Kaori, I understand what you mean. This is too much, anyway. They really are stuck together, not even a moment apart!"

"This is not an exaggeration. We are really in contact with each other all the time."

"This morning, I saw them changing clothes by simply transferring them from the treasure vault to their bodies. Of course, they were all stuck together when they showered. This makes me wonder if they're also stuck together when they use the restroom."

It was obvious that Yue couldn't control her love for Hajime. Rather than being possessive, she simply didn't want to be apart from him for even a second, unconsciously falling into this state of over-contact and unable to extricate herself.

As for Yue like this, Hajime didn't think there was anything wrong with her at all, nor did he feel annoyed at all. He just let her do whatever she wanted and looked very happy.

At first, Xia and the others were concerned about the two finally reuniting, so they didn't make a fuss about it. But seeing the two of them in this state, it's hard not to feel uncomfortable.

"I also want to get closer to Hajime-kun!"

"I thought our hearts had become closer, but now it feels like we're even further apart."

"Are we going to be categorized as 'important companions' just like that? ...Shia, I envy you. Master has accepted your confession, so you're not feeling anxious at all now, are you?"

"No, I feel really depressed. I'm Hajime-san's lover, but he's barely paying any attention to me these past few days!"

That's why these girls followed the two of them while they were taking a walk.

"By the way, how long are these two going to keep kissing...huh!?"

“Wait, wait, why are you hiding behind the bushes!?”

"Yue started taking off her clothes!"

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