An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Therefore, this kind of fake story is the easiest and least troublesome setting.

However, even if you put the blame on a non-existent cult organization, try your best to take into account the existence of Yue and others, and occasionally use magic to forcibly persuade the relevant people around you, you still can't rest easy. This world is not so easy to get away with.

In fact, the Internet has been paying attention to this topic for several consecutive days. Netizens have irresponsibly posted all kinds of arbitrary speculations, saying them as if they were facts, adding fuel to the fire and then hyping and forwarding them.

Some speculated that they had been summoned to another world. This completely correct speculation was harmless, but the online world was, in a sense, a lawless and unruly place, where malicious and malicious people thrived, making a big fuss. A flood of rumors and slander targeted Hajime and the others like a storm.

"...Those guys who keep popping up like rats are really annoying. They're so impudent and rude."

"Yue, thank you so much for protecting my home while I was away."

Uninvited media personnel often visited our homes for interviews, and even now I can't help but frown when I think about it. My classmates' homes and schools were not immune to media harassment, and even my grandparents' and relatives' homes in the countryside, my neighbors, and my workplace were not immune to media harassment.

Of course, most media people abide by etiquette and consider the parties involved, and follow the rules to contact and make appointments in advance, but there are too many people, and no matter how much they follow the rules, harassment will still occur.

Television also reported on this incident non-stop, with a large number of special programs at all times. It was also reported in foreign countries and became the most watched topic in the world.

"As the saying goes, rumors only last seventy-five days. I thought that if I used barriers and skills that obstructed cognition, the storm would naturally subside in due time. However..."

The students were given artifacts that hindered their cognition and were told to deal with them individually. But even this was not enough. This was the terrifying thing about the information society.

Although the police had completely believed the fake story fabricated by Hajime and issued an official statement, however... no, it should be said that this actually added fuel to the fire, making society pay more attention to this topic.

"Well, Mr. Hatayama—oh, no, maybe it's better to call her Ai-chan like the other girls. Ai-chan's position must be particularly difficult... Is she okay?"

Chou asked, sounding genuinely worried.

Kaori and Aiko both greeted Hajime's parents as "new family members."

Especially Aiko, when she first came to greet me in this capacity, her expression of deep fear was truly...

──As a teacher, I am truly sorry for touching your students!

The first words he said were not a greeting, but an apology, followed by a kneeling kowtow in the most standard manner.

The Nanyun family was considered experts when it came to kneeling and kowtowing. They truly believed that when trouble arose, they could simply kowtow to the point of leaving the other party feeling awful and insolent.

Even kowtow masters like Cho and Sumire thought Aiko's kowtow was perfect. This apology also reflected her true feelings.

The forbidden love between a teacher and a student was a topic of particular interest to Hajime's two otaku parents. Therefore, they saw no problem with this matter and gave it their full approval.

Therefore, it was not her role as a daughter-in-law that worried about her beloved son, but rather──

"She's a very rule-abiding person, perhaps even a bit too rule-abiding. Her willingness to step up and confront the problem is truly admirable. She also tried her best to protect you and the other students from the rumors. We are of course very grateful to her, but..."

Among the victims of this mass kidnapping, Aiko was the only adult.

And he is a teacher, so he should protect his students.

Therefore, she is the one who receives the most attention and carries the heaviest burden, and inevitably has to endure the most hostility from the world.

Not only was she being investigated by the police, school authorities, and administrative agencies for several consecutive days, but society and the media also viewed her with particularly harsh eyes. Even being the target of public criticism was not enough to describe her current situation.

"Hmm~ Why is Aiko-sister considered a bad person? Myuu can't understand it at all. Why are there so many stupid people~?"

"Haha, that's true."

Tio tied up Myuu's hair into two ponytails. Myuu came over and showed off her new hairstyle by rocking a cute hair accessory. Although she looked so cute, the way she crossed her arms and puffed up her cheeks showed that she was definitely angry.

Tio gently stroked Myuu's head to comfort her. Yue and the others also looked at her with loving eyes.

"This is what they call a scapegoat, right? Really, what Myuu said is absolutely right."

Sumire crossed her arms across her chest and nodded.

Scapegoat—that's exactly what he meant.

Why were Hajime and the others abducted? Why was the crime committed in broad daylight at the school? How were they abducted? This case holds so many unanswered questions, and the perpetrator remains a mystery. Several students never returned.

Therefore, the world needs a target to blame, a target to criticize and hold accountable in order to satisfy one's own sense of justice.

The one chosen as such a target was naturally Aiko.

If Aizi, a teacher, had been more attentive, perhaps the students wouldn't have been taken away. She should have tried to bring them back sooner. Why didn't she take steps like calling the police for an entire year? She was constantly criticized.

People's malice, evil thoughts, onlookers' mentality, and self-righteous "necessary" responsibilities were all borne by Aiko alone.

"I'm really glad she didn't quit her teaching job."

"Of course, I will never let that happen."

Sumire visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling what happened back then, Hajime couldn't help but frown and snort.

My beloved son has been subjected to fierce criticism and the cold eyes of the world for days.

In such a situation, the average person's heart would have collapsed long ago. However, Aiko was truly resilient. Having experienced the turmoil and life-threatening situations in her other world, her mind had been thoroughly tempered, and she wouldn't be shaken by such a small matter.

…Occasionally, when I feel particularly sad, I can use soul magic to calm my mind.

Even so, she was mentally prepared to make some sacrifices. If she really had to bear all the responsibility and stigma as a scapegoat, then... she would have to quit her job as a teacher.

After the storm has died down, perhaps she could resume her teaching job in a small school in a remote village where no one knows her; but at least she would not be able to continue teaching in her original school.

Aizi had already made up his mind and was ready to bear the consequences.

Because her students weren't just Hajime and the others. There were other students still attending the school, as well as the people on campus. Aiko valued them all and didn't want to cause them any trouble.

If she could just accept her responsibility and leave, she could at least give an explanation to the world. If it could restore a little peace to the school and the students, Aiko was willing to sacrifice herself.

She still puts students first, and that's one thing Aiko hasn't changed at all. So—

"So back to what I said at the beginning."

"Using media as a medium to manipulate cognition through magic, huh? What exactly does that mean?"

"Simply put, I brainwashed everyone in the world."

""What did you say?""

Chou and Sumire simultaneously placed their hands over their ears. Yue and Tio, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"The basic principle is the Moon's 'Divine Word'. It's magic that controls the object at the soul level."

That was also the divine skill that the god Ehidrujuye used to make Shi and others suffer.

It was the price of being possessed by a god, perhaps. Yue never suffered in vain, and now she could use all the divine magic that Esid had used.

The reason why the companions from the other world have no language problems on Earth is because Yue has added the skill of "language understanding" to the souls of himself, Shia and others.

Miss Yue was now smugly giving a victory sign. How adorable! Sumire's mother was even more engrossed in her candid photos... No, not candid photos. Miss Yue was posing for the camera! Even winking and flirting. Kiss!

Could it be that this kid even knows how to give out benefits!? What a terrifying child! — Sumire's expression seemed to say this as she kept clicking the camera.

Regardless, it was now understood that Yue had used some astonishing divine magic to assist. Chou glared at his son, urging him to continue. "My wife is no longer able to do this. She's completely captivated by my wife..." He shook his head helplessly.

"Ahem. Anyway, in order to spread the effects of the 'Divine Word' via radio waves, I created a large-scale cognitive interference artifact and installed it at base stations across the country."

For this matter, the classmates worked hard and ran around everywhere. In order to help Teacher Xiao Ai, everyone was willing to do anything and spared no effort.

A certain Lord of the Abyss even used clones to infiltrate multiple TV stations simultaneously and tamper with them. Perhaps he now understands the structure of TV stations best in the world.

During the live broadcast on multiple TV stations, the seemingly unrelated line "Hoohahaha! I am the demon king's vanguard from the darkness—" was suddenly heard simultaneously, sparking a furor online. "Is this a paranormal phenomenon?!" "Is Nobunaga the demon king of Japan? Is he the spirit of an ancient samurai?" were hotly debated.

"Just by watching television, all humans will have their souls implanted with thoughts like, 'Teachers and students are all victims! This damned mysterious cult is unforgivable! We should avoid disturbing the returnees!'"

""Well……""

"Also, we made an online video titled 'Emergency! Very Important Announcement!' and had Aiko appear in it. The content of the video can be anything, but this way it's more effective."

She also leveraged her "Language Understanding" skill to upload videos to countries around the world with diverse languages. People were amazed, "How many languages ​​can she speak?!" The videos went viral, regardless of their content.

Because of this, as the number of views of the online video increased, more and more people around the world began to sympathize with the returnees at the soul level, and were implanted with the idea of ​​avoiding disturbing the returnees and no longer spreading this topic rashly.

"It seems the media and magic working together are truly the strongest. Hehehe..."

Their son's evil smile gave Cho and Sumire a headache, and their cheeks twitched stiffly.

"Mom, Dad, don't look like that. The ones at fault are the public who are using kind teachers as punching bags to satisfy their own egos, making them bear false responsibilities. They deserve this little retribution."

And no one will suffer misfortune because of this. On the contrary, this is a measure to prevent anyone from suffering misfortune—Hajime said with his head held high and chest puffed out, speaking with confidence.

He seemed to have no guilt whatsoever about manipulating the will of all humanity, and acted as if everyone should be grateful for his restraint and mercy.

My son's actions were indeed as cruel as a demon. However...

"...Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, our motivation is for the well-being of our family and partners!"

Yue clasped her hands tightly together and tried to persuade him sincerely. She seemed to be trying to lend a hand.

"Uh... that's... that's true. The world's reaction to Ai-chan is really too much."

"And the families of other students are also very grateful."

The excessive media coverage suddenly ceased, and the families of the students noticed as well. The change was so drastic, even frightening.

In addition, the school has made many arrangements, and it seems that Shi and others have a chance to return to school.

Of course, we also have to consider the factors of other students and families, as well as what to do with the courses that were not completed during the period of disappearance. There are still many problems to be solved, and it is impossible to continue school immediately.

Although it is still tentative, I should be able to resume school in a month and a half, which is December.

There are calls for returning students to return to their normal routines as quickly as possible, and school officials are also concerned about returning students. Considering these factors, December is the most appropriate time.

Winter break was approaching, and the school authorities were eager to see how the returnees fared as they returned to school. The period before December, publicly advertised as a recuperation period for the returnees, was actually a period of free movement for Hajime and the others.

"Alright. Break time is over, it's almost time to get started."

His parents seemed to accept it and sat back in their chairs. Seeing his parents' reaction, Hajime stretched deeply, gulped down his tea, and stood up. He had finally gotten some free time, and now he wanted to use it meaningfully.

Miao's eyes sparkled with excitement. He put his hands on the table and leaned forward.

"Are you going to decorate the room?! Are you finally going to decorate Myuu's room?!"

"Huh? No, it's my room."

"Myuu and dad's room!?"

"No, it's Dad's room."

Miu puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"...Hajime, my room will be next to yours. There'll be a door in the wall so we can go directly back and forth... No, we don't even need a door. I want to share a room with you."

"No, I already told you that my original room on the second floor is yours."

"Master, my bedroom needs to be spacious enough to accommodate a king-size bed. Also, I'm going to need to set up a wooden horse, iron bars, and other facilities, so the space for those needs must also be taken into consideration—"

"What do you want to do in this basement? No, what do you want me to do? You pervert."

"Hajime-san! I'm going to build a fighting arena! And I'm going to put out tatami mats! There are so many different fighting techniques on Earth, I'm so impressed! I'm going to learn them all from watching YouTube!"

"I already told you that you and Tio are using my parents' studio on the second floor!"

"Hajime-san... I, I want soundproofing and a TV for my room."

"Remia... is that for a soap opera? Don't ask for something like that with your face flushed."

“Hajime, Dad, I want—”

"Shut up!"

Everyone made various demands on Shi unscrupulously.

What is being discussed now is the issue of the number of rooms.

Nanyun's house itself is quite large. Cho and Sumire are both high-income otakus, so they certainly considered their own interests (and work) when building a house.

Therefore, the first floor of Nanyun's house has the couple's bedroom, and the second floor has the children's bedroom, Shuu's study, Sumire's studio and the storage room for peripheral products.

However, now that there are five more family members, there is not enough space.

For now, they'd completely clear out the studio and storage vault using the "Treasure Vault" to serve as their temporary quarters. Yue and Shia would occupy one, Tio, Remia, and Myuu another. The remaining room would serve as a guest room for Kaori or Shizuku, who often stayed overnight.

"What the hell! Hajime, you're really planning on enjoying the romance of having your own room in the basement? That's too much! It seems like you've completely lost the concept of filial piety!"

Sumire's mother pretended to lie on the ground and started crying.

“Mother-in-law…! Hajime, you’re going too far!” Yue also joined in the fun.

"No, I had to break the law and build a basement beneath this house to solve the problem of insufficient rooms. If everyone were to cram into the basement, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"

In order to solve the problem of insufficient rooms, such measures are currently being taken.

After finally finishing a lot of things, he finally had some time to relax today. So, Hajime decided to implement the basement construction plan he had conceived before today.

Taking natural lighting into consideration, Hajime gave all the rooms on the second floor to Yue and the others, and moved his own room, his parents' studio, and the surrounding storage vaults to the two-story basement.

"Hajime, if you think you can hide this from Dad, you're totally mistaken. You're definitely planning on making a secret room or something, right?"