An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"Yeah, it's cute. My mom suggested it, but you chose it yourself, didn't you? You have great taste."

Then, Hajime looked at the clothes Yue and the others were wearing.

Yue wore a cute white hooded top that reached down to her hips. Shia wore a loose-fitting long-sleeved shirt and shorts. Tio wore a thin knit sweater and a long skirt. Remia wore the same plaid knee-length skirt and blouse as her daughter.

Yue and the others had to avoid going out until the storm had passed, so Sumire bought these clothes for them online. She carefully selected several sets of clothes based on the season and fashion trends, and let Yue and the others choose.

"I've seen you guys wearing this world's clothes many times, but... I still think it's beautiful."

Yue and the others were wearing Earth clothing. Some of the clothing was similar in style to Todas, so while it wasn't particularly different in appearance, Hajime was still deeply moved.

"And today you've dressed up more than usual, and it looks even better. It really suits you."

Hajime looked carefully at everyone's clothes and praised them sincerely.

Yue and the others turned around, swung their skirts, and showed Hajime their outfits. Hajime praised them sincerely, and their cheeks flushed with joy.

“…Hajime, you’re pretty too.”

"Really? I don't usually wear a jacket, and I've been feeling a bit off."

Hajime himself was dressed simply in jeans, a shirt, and a jacket, but Yue and the others seemed satisfied, staring at him with admiration.

Hajime looked at his clothes, his expression becoming somewhat awkward. However—

"Today is our first date on Earth. I'm just taking you shopping and getting to know the town... but I can't embarrass you. If you're okay with this outfit, that's fine."

Since the outfit was pretty good, Hajime didn't have any objections. He shrugged.

As he said, he planned to take everyone out today. This was our first date on Earth.

Everyone was looking forward to this day and of course dressed up with great care.

“…What? Hajime is embarrassed? Who said that? Tell me, and I’ll beat the crap out of him.”

"Calm down. No one said that. Take away that blank look in your eyes. Besides, Japan is a country ruled by law. Random crotch beatings are prohibited."

"We're the ones worried about embarrassing Hajime-san~"

"After all, the common sense we possess in this world is all learned through the internet and television, so it might differ from reality."

"Mr. Hajime, I'm afraid I'll have to give you a little more trouble today, so please take care of me."

"Myuu will also work hard to memorize 'Japanese common sense'~!"

Yue and the others came over and surrounded Hajime, saying, "They were already beautiful women who would attract everyone's attention even when they walked down the street. Today, they had dressed up carefully for their date, and their appearance was even more dazzling and attractive."

Their gorgeousness made Hajime feel his body temperature rise involuntarily.

Rather than a lack of common sense, Hajime was more concerned that their beauty might bring them unnecessary trouble.

However, expressing such worries now would be useless. Hajime decided to keep his worries to himself and just shrugged.

"I don't think it's a big deal. There are all kinds of people in Japan, so there's nothing wrong with that. I should be apologizing for what I said. It's your first time shopping in Japan, so just relax and enjoy it."

Seeing that Hajime looked relaxed and at ease, Yue and the others felt a little relieved and relaxed as well.

"By the way, Miss Kaori and the others really can't come?"

"Yes. Kaori and Shizuku are both staying with relatives."

After the world's turmoil subsided, it wasn't just Hajime and his friends who found it easier to move around. Many of his classmates' families were planning to visit relatives out of town and report their safety before school started.

"Aiko-nee too?"

"No, Aiko has to work. She seems to have a lot of preparations to make for next month's work."

"Is that so..." Myuu pouted, looking regretful. Hajime carefully stroked her head, trying not to mess up her already neatly combed hair. Just then, Sumire, finally emerging from the basement, poked her head in through the living room doorway.

“Hajime, you guys are about to go out, right? Before that, let’s fine-tune the wall storage space—”

The mother said with a smile, and Shi also smiled at her, but it was a fake smile.

"...Mom, I heard everything. You let Yue and the others see all that stuff in my room without my permission, didn't you?"

Yue and the others grew anxious. After all, they had been the ones who had pestered the mother-in-law to see it, so the mother-in-law shouldn't be blamed. Just as they were about to try to defend the mother-in-law—

“Huh, I know I’m wrong about that. But, Hajime. You already have these beautiful, wonderful wives, yet you’re still reluctant to give up your collection. Isn’t that even more wrong?”

“Hmm…!”

Hajime was counterattacked! He was hit in the sore spot and was speechless!

Yue and the others opened their eyes wide in surprise. Hajime's mother was indeed very strong, very strong!

"I, I was planning to sell it. I was just too busy recently and didn't have time to deal with it."

"Yeah, I think so. That's true."

"By the way, Mom, how did you know where I hid my stuff?!"

"Because I'm your mother!"

“Hmm!?”

A mother's strength is truly true! Even a man known as the God-Slayer Demon King is nothing more than a son to his mother! Yue and the others' respect for Sumire soared once again!

"And you should thank me instead."

"What... did you say? What do you mean!?"

"Just by saying this, you should understand what I mean—'D Slot'!"

“!?!?!?”

Hajime was in a state of panic. The abyss monster, who had always challenged any powerful enemy with a defiant smile, had actually taken three steps back!

Sumire raised one hand in front of her, spread her fingers, and tilted her upper body slightly in a pretentious, chuunibyou pose, sporting a defiant smile that bore a striking resemblance to her son. Yue and the others' respect for her had risen to the point of awe!

Shi broke out in a cold sweat. No one had ever seen him so embarrassed.

What on earth is the D-slot!? What on earth has forced Hajime to be so powerless to fight back!? We really want to know, Granny-sama!

"I endured the pleas of my beloved wives, yet I still held on to this last wall. For my beloved son."

"Mother……"

"Here's a piece of advice for you: don't underestimate Yue and the others' ability to learn. It's only a matter of time before that wall is breached. You'd better steel yourself before that happens."

“…Y-yes. Mom, you’re right…”

Yue and the others were completely confused, having no idea what was going on. They only knew that Hajime finally agreed with Sumire's opinion.

Hajime had unexpectedly lost the verbal debate! Hajime, whose classmates often told him, "Your true calling should be a demagogue," and whose eloquence was feared by many, had unexpectedly lost!

“…Uh… Granny, Hajime, could you tell me what the D slot is—”

"Okay, Mom! You need to fine-tune the wall storage space, right? Leave it to me!"

"Please, my dear son! After this is over, enjoy your first date in Japan!"

The mother and son walked out of the living room with loud footsteps, as if they didn't hear Yue's words at all.

It seems that in this matter alone, Sumire's mother completely stands on her son's side.

Why? The reason is obvious.

Because Sumire's mother herself is a natural born veteran otaku.

Therefore, the contents of her own "D slot" -

Of course, it is also an extremely chaotic demonic realm, fully worthy of the title of the mother of the God-killing Demon King - no, her degree of terror is even far greater than that of her son!

“…I, I will work hard to be the best daughter-in-law I can be, and one day you will be willing to tell me everything about the Nanyun family!”

Yue declared this with a firm resolve, and Shia and the others nodded in agreement.

My mother was right. The day when the city wall (password) is breached is probably not far away.

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Right now, the atmosphere at the station closest to Nanyun's house was noticeably more lively than usual.

The station has a plaza, surrounded by restaurants, convenience stores, bookstores, and other amenities. Even though it's a weekday morning, the crowds are still quite large. Everyone in the station's commercial district, young and old, male and female, even the station staff, are staring intently at the ticket office, unable to look away.

“…Gurgle…”

"Mmm... Yue-sister! Come on!"

"Ms. Yue, you can do it! You've even defeated God, so you definitely can do it!"

The atmosphere was as if they were going to the battlefield to fight a battle that they must not lose, but they just wanted to buy train tickets.

Yue's expression was very serious. He held the coin in his hand and his eyes kept moving back and forth between the route map and fare list above his head and the money in his hand.

She was so nervous that she looked like she would die if she failed. Sometimes, she would timidly look at Hajime to confirm whether the amount in her hand was correct.

(Oh no, this is too cute.)

Light's appearance made Hajime's heart flutter as if it were bombed by a pile of bombs. His first time riding the train, of course, he had to start by buying the ticket himself... This judgment seemed to be correct.

"Hmm, Remia, look at this schedule. When I saw it online earlier, I thought it was completely out of character. Don't you agree?"

"That's right. And I heard that the timetable in the central area of ​​the capital is even more detailed and complicated. It's unbelievable."

Tio and Remia looked at the densely packed schedule with deep admiration.

After arriving at the station, Hajime began to instruct the girls on how to ride the train. Given what Yue and the others had just said, and the sight of a group of girls so beautiful that even women were attracted to them, it was no wonder they were so eye-catching.

"They're foreigners, right? This is incredible, so beautiful..."

"Could they be models? But they don't even seem to know how to ride a train... Where are they from?"

"Especially that blonde girl... She should be a living person, right? Not a doll, right?"

Three young girls gathered at a distance, watching the moon and whispering to each other. They looked dazed, as if their souls had been sucked away.

Additionally, Shia wears earmuffs, and Myuu and Remia also wear earring-shaped artifacts for camouflage, making their uniquely shaped ears look exactly like human ears.

Myuu and Remia's original emerald green hair was also disguised as emerald gold to avoid attracting attention.

(Although the cognitive-impeding artifacts they equip are somewhat weak, they're still surprisingly eye-catching... Yue and the others' inherent charm surpasses the artifact's effectiveness. Perhaps further refinement is needed.)

Hajime subtly paid attention to the reactions of those around him, reminding himself in his heart.

Although he was using a divine artifact that impeded cognition, if it was too potent, it would affect his daily life, such as shopping. Perhaps the best approach would be to have just the right amount of effectiveness, or to be able to adjust it to suit the situation. Upon discovering this area of ​​improvement, Hajime's creator's blood boiled.

(We'll talk about the topic later. Speaking of which, while I was away, I also used cognitive impairment to help them in public. It turned out to be the right decision.)

In the immediate aftermath of the returnees' arrival, the commotion attracted numerous media personnel to the area surrounding their home, but Yue and the others' presence remained largely unreported. To prevent the world from questioning their nonexistent identities, Hajime employed a divine artifact that obscured perception. Now imagine, if their beauty had been noticed through reports...

Perhaps the situation would be completely different now. It would definitely cause a huge uproar on the internet and elsewhere.

“…Okay, okay~! Yue, I’m going to do it!”

Yue seemed to have finally made the final decision and was ready to take action. Shia and Myuu clasped their hands tightly together, staring intently at Yue.

For some reason, even the station attendants and some elderly people stopped and stared at Yue with bated breath. Someone could even be heard whispering in support of her.

Yue now looked like an adult, no longer her usual childish yet somewhat sexy self. However, her nervousness made her look a bit childish. People around her looked at her as if they were concerned about a "child going out shopping for the first time."

Yue's hands trembled slightly as she put the coin into the coin slot.

Then, he carefully poked the touchscreen with his finger, his eyes sharp as if sniping at a monster's magic stone. Then, the machine smoothly dispensed the ticket.

Yue picked up the ticket with extreme caution, as if touching a finely crafted glass sculpture. After a pause, she turned around, her golden hair rising in the air, a dreamlike beauty.

“…I’ve bought it!”

Yue held up the ticket proudly.

"As expected of Yue-nee! Perfect!"

"Phew, I've always believed that Miss Yue can do it!"

Miao clapped Yue enthusiastically, while Xiya had a defiant smile on her face and her tone was particularly dramatic.

"Oh my!" The station staff and the people around them were also affected by their atmosphere and began to admire and applaud quietly.

Yue only then realized that everyone was paying attention to her. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes wandered around in confusion. After a pause, she pinched the hem of her long hooded top with both hands and knelt down. Her movements were so graceful that they were astonishing. Then she looked at Hajime—

"...Yeah!" She gave him a victory sign and laughed happily.

The people around them watched this scene, their exclamations rising to a crescendo, almost to the point of commotion. Many men staggered, clutching their chests. Many women turned their backs, clutching their noses. The station attendants, for some reason, raised their hands in salute, tears streaming down their faces.

The aftermath alone was so powerful, and Hajime, who was not affected by the cognitive impairment and faced Yue directly, was completely unable to withstand it.

“Ah, Miss Tio, this is bad! Mr. Hajime’s soul has left his body!”