An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Hajime silently shifted his gaze towards Yue, who in turn gazed at him with gentle eyes.

“…Aiko is Hajime’s teacher, someone who can give him words that will remain in his heart. There’s no way she didn’t notice.”

"moon……"

“…It’s okay. Aiko is a strong person. She won’t end up like Hajime doesn’t want.”

"..."

Aiko was able to make him reflect on things that Hajime hadn't noticed. It seemed that Yue had a certain degree of trust in Aiko.

Yue raised her gaze, her eyes filled with strength and tenderness, and gazed at Hajime. Hajime narrowed his eyes and gazed at her tenderly. Hajime had been feeling a little uneasy about Aiko's affairs and the future, but after hearing Yue's words, all the anxiety seemed to dissipate.

“Alas, we’re in our own world again. When will Hajime-san and I feel like we’re in this mood again…?”

"This is... I feel like there's a sweet feeling in my mouth."

"Hmm~ I still like being scolded... but that's not bad either."

Will and the others seemed quite uncomfortable with the sweet scent of Hajime and Yue. Shia in particular puffed up her cheeks and pouted, looking like she was being upset.

Yue noticed this, turned his gaze, and met Hajime's gaze again, silently making a request. The content was obvious: "Reward Shia." If it weren't for Shia's unique magic, "Future Vision," and her desperate act, Aiko would have a hole in her head by now, a corpse. Shia could be said to have saved Hajime's mentor.

Since Hajime was well aware of this, even though he was at a loss for words, he still shifted his gaze from Yue to Shia.

"...Shia. Um, how should I put it? You've been very helpful this time. It's a little late, but... thank you."

"………………Who are you?"

Even though he felt a little embarrassed, Hajime still managed to thank her, but what he got was a look of astonishment and a response like that. A vein popped on Hajime's forehead, but if he said it was his own fault, it was indeed true, so he endured it.

"Well, even if you act like that, there's nothing I can do about it... Even so, I'm really grateful for what you did this time, okay?"

Shia stared at Hajime, and this time Hajime looked her in the eyes and said, "Thank you."

Hearing Hajime's direct thanks, Shia felt as if she had received an electric shock. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and then she fidgeted restlessly, unable to calm down. Her eyes darted around, her cheeks flushed. Her rabbit ears moved this way, then that.

“U-um, no, it’s nothing serious. There’s no need to thank me for something like that… Seriously, what’s wrong with Hajime-san? It’s so sudden. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if you said that… Hehe.”

Seeing Shia squirm with embarrassment and shyness, Hajime smiled slightly and asked her about the matter that had confused her earlier:

"Shia, there's something I'm curious about... Why did you rush out without hesitation? You didn't say anything to the teacher, did you? I don't think your relationship was strong enough to step in and save someone..."

"Because she's someone Hajime-san cares about."

“…Is that all?”

"? Yes, that's all~"

“…I see.”

Shia opened her eyes wide, while Hajime had an indescribable expression on his face.

Indeed, Aiko was a mentor to Hajime, and her existence had a meaning unlike any other classmate. If she had passed away, Hajime would have been devastated; but if she were still alive, Hajime would have felt truly blessed.

However, Hajime didn't remember ever explicitly stating this through his words or actions... Whether it was Yue or Shia, Hajime couldn't seem to hide his feelings from them, which meant they were just thinking about him. Although he had already understood this, Hajime realized anew that they were truly invaluable companions to him.

Without Yue reminding him, Hajime felt that he should repay Shia in some way, so he asked the still embarrassed Shia:

"Shia, is there anything you want me to do for you?"

“Eh? You want what Hajime-san does…?”

"Yeah, should I call it a thank you gift or a reward... something like that, but of course it has to be within my means, okay?"

Hearing Hajime's sudden words, Shia was a bit confused. She felt she was only doing what she was supposed to do as a companion, so she wondered if her words were a bit exaggerated. Shia groaned in distress, looking nonchalantly at Yue beside her. Yue, in turn, looked at Shia with a gentle expression and nodded, her gaze telling her that this was Hajime's gratitude, and that she should just accept it openly. Shia clearly understood Yue's meaning, and after a moment's thought, she gave Yue a silly smile, nodded, and turned her gaze back to Hajime.

"Then please accept my first—"

"turn down."

Shia's wish was immediately rejected, and she couldn't help but look at Hajime coldly.

“…Why? No matter how you think about it, this should be the moment when she enters her shy phase, right? Right? Please observe my expression, Mr. Hajime!”

"Didn't I say it's within my capabilities?"

“That’s perfectly within Hajime-san’s capabilities, isn’t it? You usually send me away as if nothing happened to do it with Yue-san! I know everything! Every time I know you’re going to do something, the emptiness that lingers in my heart is indescribable! Ugh, after we get to Fren, you’ll ask me to run errands alone again, and use that time to fall in love, right? Ugh, I’ll be the only one to waste time alone again… and I’ll have to pretend to ignore the radiant Yue-san, right? Damn it…”

"No, there's nothing to cry about... because the person I fell in love with was Yue. As for you, well, I consider you an important partner, but when it comes to love... asking me to embrace someone like that is a bit..."

“…Ugh…Hajime-san is a coward!”

"……Hello."

"You're such a coward! You have no ambition! You're a sultry pervert!"

Shia's face lit up with joy as the moment she'd longed for finally arrived. However, precisely because her expectations were so great, her anger at disappointment grew even more intense. She unleashed all her frustrations up to that point, tearfully scolding Hajime. In the back seat...

"Pfft... You actually called a man who annihilated tens of thousands of monsters... a coward... Pfft."

"Master is surprisingly innocent. I didn't expect you to have sex with him yet... I'm the one who lost my virginity, but I'm still one step ahead..."

...a whisper of such content was heard. Hajime seriously considered kicking these people out of the car for a moment, but for some reason, Yue beside him looked at him with an accusing look, so Hajime could only force himself to hold back.

Then, Hajime's cheeks twitched as he spoke to Shia again, swearing in his heart that he would teach Will a lesson later. As for the other voice... he ignored it, so he ignored it.

"Shia, please lower the difficulty a bit. Other than that..."

“…Hajime, is that not possible?”

For some reason, Yue also came to her aid, and Shia called out "Ms. Yue~" in a cowardly manner and hugged Yue.

Yue had clearly allowed Shia to hold him, and she'd been really doting on Shia lately. Hajime had initially thought it was due to their deep friendship, but it felt like Yue had become the older sister, taking care of her troublesome younger sister. She was a serious sister complex.

Hajime was asked by his beloved girl to hug another woman... Faced with this confusing situation, Hajime could not help but worry about it. However, he also had feelings that he could not give in.

"... Yue, all I truly desire is you. While I don't dislike Shia and want to cherish her as a companion,... I don't intend to compare her to Yue."

Hajime spoke his true feelings earnestly, while Yue let out a strange moan. Shia, held in Yue's arms, turned to Hajime, her rabbit ears seeming to say, "Is this getting unusual?"

"I have a monopoly on Yue. No matter what the reason, I can't tolerate other men around you. You may think I'm narrow-minded, or you may think I'm willful, but... I wish it would be great if Yue felt the same way. So, even if the other person is Shia, I hope you won't persuade me to have sex with other women, okay?"

"……beginning."

Yue let Shia cling to her arm, her cheeks flushed, and she looked up at Hajime with moist eyes. Hajime reached out his hand, gently caressing Yue's cheek as he gazed at her. A sweet aura lingered between them, and it seemed as if even the air itself had turned a vibrant pink.

The two looked at each other, their faces gradually approached, and then...

“…I was completely forgotten… They were talking about my reward…”

Shia retorted, glaring coldly from the side at Hajime and Yue, who were staring at each other closely. At that moment, the two finally realized what was happening and hurriedly distanced themselves. Yue, still seemingly embarrassed, played with her beautiful hair with one hand, trying to calm herself.

Hajime's sudden outpouring of his innermost thoughts seemed to throw Yue into a state of panic. Her expression was no longer blank, and a smile naturally formed on her lips. Whether it was the desire to possess someone or to be possessed, some might find it burdensome, but for Yue, it was more joyful than anything else. She was even deeply moved, unconsciously forgetting everything else besides Hajime.

"...I see. I finally understand the relationship between the three of you... Miss Yue is really working hard."

"Hmm... Master and Yue have a deep bond. It would probably be difficult to infiltrate their relationship... But as long as I can be scolded, I'm fine..."

Will understood the relationship between the three of them, and at the same time, he had a look of near-death sweetness on his face. As for the pervert behind him, who knew what he was imagining, gasping for breath with excitement, but he didn't care about that.

"...Hajime, I'm sorry. But Shia is also very important... I want you to repay her. So spend a day with her in town... okay?"

"Ms. Yue~"

Yue still begged Hajime for Shia's sake. Shia rubbed her face against Yue, who was stroking her head and speaking for her. Hajime smiled and replied:

"It's a small matter like that, so it's okay if you don't ask. Besides, even if Yue asks, Shia will be in a very awkward mood, right? If Shia tells me herself, I can accompany you even for such a small matter."

"Mr. Hajime... No, I can't care less. As long as the matter is settled, it's fine no matter what."

“…You’re such a…”

"Well, it seems like that's not possible right now. Anyway, let's just use the date to gain favor for now. So, let's just make do with it. After we get to Fren, will you take me to the tourist area?"

"Okay, I understand."

Hajime had intended to hint, once again, that Yue was the only special being. But Shia, clearly understanding, remained unyielding. Despite her complex expression, Hajime thought, "Never mind, I'll just go along with Shia," and agreed to the date.

Hajime also believed that Shia was an important person, so he didn't agree out of necessity because of Yue's request, but rather sincerely wanted to repay Shia's efforts. Shia cheered happily beside him, and Yue showed a gentle expression, stroking Shia's bunny ears.

"What's going on with this feeling of alienation? I feel like an intruder who accidentally intruded on a family reunion."

"Hmm, hmm~ Well, this kind of laid-back play doesn't excite me at all... It just makes me feel lonely... By the way, it's about time someone pays attention to me, right? Let me join in, okay?"

The people in the front seat were all talking and chatting, making Will in the back seat look uneasy. Furthermore, even though she hadn't been asked to come, Tio had somehow sat on the cargo bed and stuck her head in through the window connecting it to the car, having been intermittently participating in the conversation since then.

Despite having asked Hajime to take her on the trip before the battle, she was not only ignored but even forgotten. Tio hurriedly jumped onto the cargo bed of the already-started Britje. However, despite this cruel treatment, she gasped with excitement and peeked inside. Seeing Tio's expression, everyone in the car couldn't stand it anymore and decided to pretend she didn't exist.

Of course, when Hajime tried to throw her off the car, performing a dangerous drifting maneuver like in some crazy speed movie, Tio, using all her magic, clung to the car, seemingly getting more and more excited, falling into a trance. So Hajime decided to ignore her. The more he paid attention to a pervert, the happier he'd become.

Tio was originally excited about her play when no one paid attention to her. However, after listening to the conversation between Hajime and the others, she began to feel empty and even asked everyone to pay attention to her.

Even so, no one reacted, so Tio tried to climb into the car through the window connecting the cargo area to the interior. Her long black hair drooped as she slowly entered the car, reminiscent of Miss Zhen○ from a certain ghost story.

The scene was too bizarre for Will to ignore. He cried out, "Wow!" and retreated to the window. Hearing his cry, Hajime and the others also looked towards the back seat.

"Hmm? Hmm~ Stuck, stuck, my breasts are blocking me... I can't get in. Sorry, Will, could you give me a hand?"

Crushed and deformed, her massive breasts, even larger than Shia's, were wedged against the window frame. Tio struggled, reaching out to Will for help, like Miss Zhen○ cornering her cursed opponent. Seeing that, Hajime wordlessly drew the Hulk from his left holster, bent his elbow, and shot him in the back without hesitation, over his shoulder.

“Uuuuu!?”

The bullet flew out with the sound of the gunshot and hit Tio's forehead directly. The impact directly sent her flying back to the shelf. Only the sound of rolling and tumbling could be heard from the shelf.

"What are you doing? Doing this all of a sudden...it's going to turn me on."

The dragon-human Tio blushed, rubbing her forehead with a hint of amusement, muttering complaints... no, rather, perverted remarks. This time, it seemed she was planning to start with her feet. She stuck her feet through the window, facing backward, and prepared to enter the car.

However, her fleshy butt was stuck in the window frame, and she was seen twisting her sexy butt and struggling to get into the car.

Hajime silently continued to shoot at the Hulak, trying to blast Tio's butt out of the car. However, because it was stuck so tightly, the flesh of her butt softened the impact, and he couldn't blast her out.

Not only that, every time the bullet hit her butt, Tio would let out moans like "Ahhh!", "So intense!", "Master~" and so on, which might be considered adult content. Hajime's cheeks twitched, and he could only give up shooting helplessly. He really shouldn't pay attention to perverts.

Yue had always admired the Dragon People. Although her original impression had vanished into thin air, she was still shocked and covered her eyes with one hand.

Tio noticed that the shooting had stopped, and managed to squeeze her butt and chest in, exhaling "whoosh~", and finally succeeded in invading the car.

"Fufu, come on... Master, you don't even consider the situation. I really can't do anything with you. But don't worry, Master, no matter what kind of love you make, I will accept it all. So... Master, you can go a little further, okay? It's okay if it's a little more intense, okay?"

"Shut up, pervert, don't lean over here, don't come near me. Open that door over there and get out of the car right now!"

"!? Fufu... Master, you truly understand me so well... But I refuse, for I have already decided to follow you. This will allow me to fulfill the Dragonkin's mission, and I must hold you accountable, so there is absolutely no reason for me to leave. No matter what you say, I will follow you and will never leave you."

Tio started making perverted remarks as soon as she entered the car. After Hajime's cold response, Tio's expression became even more lascivious, but she insisted on making her proposal, but her expression ruined everything.

"What a joke! What responsibility?! It was just an extended fight. You should be grateful you didn't get killed. Besides, as for the Dragon Tribe's mission, there are still the heroes. That guy is the central figure in the summons. Go find him."

"No, absolutely not. Although I don't know what kind of person the hero is, I don't think he will be more cruel and ruthless than my master, and punish me without mercy! Don't look down on me! Since I have already decided on my 'master', I will not change masters casually because of my mood. I am not that kind of frivolous woman!"

Tio opened her eyes wide, clenched her fists, and insisted. This sounded very reasonable, but she was just happy about Hajime's ruthless treatment, and she couldn't let go of him. The above words were just perverted remarks.

"Even if Master runs away, I will chase him and tell everyone in every town that Master took my virginity and did this and that to me, turning my body into one that can't survive without Master. And every time I meet someone on the street, I'll describe Master's appearance to them, okay?"

“…You~”

Veins bulged in Hajime's eyes, and he narrowed them in anger. He truly believed she was a nuisance and considered killing her. However, since she wasn't an enemy, Yue would probably stop him, so he considered beating her until she lost her memory. However, her body was incredibly resilient, and if she didn't lose her memory, she would be irreparably overjoyed, so Hajime didn't want to resort to that tactic.

In the end, Hajime could only glare at her with an expression of deep disgust, but that look seemed to make Tio tremble with excitement. Perhaps she was now in an irreversible state.

"Don't look so disgusted, Master. I'm quite useful. While not as extraordinary as you, Master, I proved my abilities in that battle, didn't I? I don't know what your goal is, but please allow me to accompany you. Master, please."

"Physically, it's impossible."

“!!!? Fufu… Mmm! Mmm!”

Hearing that Hajime completely ignored her words, Tio seemed to be holding back something, hugging her body with both hands and rubbing her legs. Seeing Tio like that, not only Hajime, but everyone in the car showed disgusted expressions. After a while, Hajime sighed deeply and said tiredly:

“…I want to say that, but it’s useless anyway, right? As long as you promise not to get in our way, then it’s up to you. I don’t have the energy to care anymore…”

"Oh? Oh, I see! Well, from now on, please be kind and patient. Master, Yue, Shia, just call me Tio! Hehehe, it seems like this is going to be a pleasant journey..."

“…Hmm.”

"Please, please give me your guidance..."

Hajime glanced sideways at the delighted Tio and sighed again. Yue hummed in dissatisfaction, while Shia greeted her in confusion.

With the addition of their new companion, the perverted dragon-man Tio, the group headed to the [neutral commercial city of Fren].

There was a new encounter waiting for them there, but of course they didn't know about it yet, nor did they know that after [Flen], a miraculous reunion was waiting there.

[Ur Town]. Three days after the others left—

Although there were many headaches - repairing the devastated land, dealing with the monster corpses that filled the valley, etc., the town and its residents were unharmed. Compared with the seriousness of the incident, this result can only be described as a miracle.

The news of this victory spread quickly to the refugees, the surrounding towns, and even the capital. Returning residents reunited with their families, loved ones, and friends, hugging each other and rejoicing in each other's safety. Ur Town felt like a small celebration, enveloped in a bustling clamor.