Hajime was worried whether Yue and the others would feel constrained living here, whether they would endure hardship for Hajime, and whether life on Earth would cause them a psychological burden.

Hajime had originally intended to find an appropriate time to confirm these things.

"Tio, isn't it too early to decide these things now? You really can take your time to think about it."

Hajime said this, without any intention of denying it. His tone was slightly joking, and although he felt a little helpless, he also showed his genuine happiness.

Because of Tio's words, Shi realized that his worries were just groundless.

"……well……"

The one sighing like this was none other than Yue.

“…Hajime, you’re putting us first a little too much!”

Yue pointed her index finger at Hajime and said so. Shia and the others nodded in agreement.

“…What do you mean by ‘do you think you can make it?’? What a stupid question!”

"Uh... stupid question?"

"...Yes! It's not about 'whether we feel we can make it,' but about us trying our best to live well here. For you—for you who have finally returned home after overcoming any obstacles."

If they did encounter any inconvenience or grievances here, it wouldn't be a problem. Because they had already decided on the basic principle of their future life. That was to spend the rest of their lives with Hajime in his hometown that he had finally returned to.

"Uh... Hajime-san."

Hajime was still blinking in bewilderment as Yue pointed directly at him. At this moment, Remia timidly spoke to him.

"To be honest, I've also thought about what Miss Tio said just now."

“You mean…?”

"Yes. Through the internet, television, the fashion magazines my grandma gave me, and the clothing stores I visited today... I've seen how rich and diverse the world's designs are. I'm truly moved."

"Come to think of it, you did look fascinated the entire time you were looking at the clothing items today."

Remia seemed to be unaware of her own situation and her cheeks blushed shyly.

"So... I... I think it would be wonderful to do something that allows my ideas to take shape."

"Ah, I see. You mean you're interested in design work, right?"

"Yes."

In other words, Tio wanted to assist Hajime in his business, while Remia wanted to contribute to his design. Remia, likewise, had been seriously planning her future life in Japan.

After Tio and Remia finished speaking, they waited patiently for Hajime's response. Yue and Shia also stared at him from the side.

"...Mmm~ Daddy—Myuu will be with Daddy forever, ahmm~"

"It hurts... not really. What on earth did this kid dream about?"

Myuu, who was held in Hajime's arms, leaned over and bit Hajime's neck. It seemed that she would not let go of her father even if it meant holding on tight.

The corners of Hajime's mouth lifted involuntarily, which also meant that he surrendered.

"I know, I know. I admit I was overthinking it. Maybe I wanted you to enjoy life in Japan so much that it felt like all my efforts were in vain."

Shi nodded deeply, his expression suddenly brightening.

"Okay, I agree. Tio, Remia, I'll be counting on your assistance."

"Well answered, Master! Well, now I'm full of energy! Remia, let's support Master's career with all our heart and soul!"

"Yes! Let's do what we want to do at the same time, right? Otherwise, Hajime-san will definitely worry about us unnecessarily again. Oh, hehe."

Tio and Remia shook hands, showing their enthusiasm. At this moment, Shia moaned softly, "Hmm~."

"In that case, Tio-san and Remia-san won't be going to school with us, right? I'm a little disappointed, but... seeing you guys so full of anticipation, I feel a little envious."

“…Hmm~ If it’s work… I’ll lose… Hmm~!”

The atmosphere froze for a moment as Myuu spoke in her sleep, sounding awful. It seemed Myuu had been negatively impacted by the internet.

However, the timing of her dream talk was so perfect that Shi and the others couldn't help but look at each other and burst out laughing.

The group laughed heartily for a while, and then—

"Ah, you guys look so happy. Looks like your first date went well. That's great."

"Welcome back! Oh, Xiao Miao is asleep after all. Grandpa, I have to be quiet."

I heard the voices of Sumire and Sou. Apparently, they were walking and talking, and before they knew it, they were back near their home.

A closer look revealed the couple unloading some items from the car. The expansion of their hobby room had been successfully completed, and they had bought a lot of treasures to keep.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, we are back!"

"You two have brought back a lot of things. Let me demonstrate my dragon-man strength."

"Hey everyone, welcome back. I'll be right there to help with the things."

Shia and the others ran towards the Nanyun couple happily.

Hajime was about to follow when his sleeve was pulled.

“…Alas, Hajime.”

The voice that called him was so happy and gentle that it made one's heart flutter. Hajime didn't know what to say for a moment, and silently looked down at Yue beside him. Then, Yue continued:

"...Thank you. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful 'home'."

"moon……"

Yue looked at her family members busy unloading items from the car ahead. They were happily chatting about the day's events. Her ruby-like eyes revealed a deep emotion that bordered on being moved.

Then, those eyes turned to Hajime, filled with the same intense emotion. That intense gaze made him feel as if his chest tightened.

"...There are so many things in your world that I want to learn about, as many as the stars in the sky. Thinking about experiencing so many things with you and everyone else in the future... hehe, I'm so happy I can't contain myself."

Yue's expression was so happy and full of hope.

Shi couldn't help but sigh that he had to endure such an extremely powerful finishing blow at the last moment.

I had always worried whether life on Earth would be a burden to Yue and others.

Yue's current expression made Shi completely understand that such thoughts were completely groundless and in vain.

Hajime was at a loss as to what to do now. Even though everyone said his true calling was to be an "agitator," he didn't know what to say.

"...I see. Yeah, you're right. Really, I'm very happy."

Finally, that was all Hajime could say as he held Yue's hand tightly.

"Hajime~? Yue~? What's wrong with you~?"

Hearing Sumire's call, Hajime looked forward again.

Chou, Shia, Tio, and Remia were also waiting in front with smiles on their faces.

Hajime and Yue looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

""I'm back.""

In perfect tacit understanding, the two of them answered in unison.

Volume 14, Chapter 4: Guardian of Angels

On the highway along the coast, a high-end imported four-door sedan was running elegantly.

The sea breeze poured into the car through the open window, and the driver expressed his feelings in a somewhat pretentious manner.

“It’s such a joy to drive along this coastal road every time.”

The man had neatly slicked-back hair, free of a single strand of gray. His eyes were gentle and gentle. Although in his forties, he still looked youthful and energetic, and no one would doubt he was just over thirty.

This handsome man is named Shirasaki Tomokazu, and he is Kaori's father.

"Haha, yeah."

The woman sitting in the passenger seat agreed with a wry smile. She was Kaori's mother, Kaoru Shirasaki.

She looks so much like Kaori that anyone who sees this mother and daughter pair would be convinced that Kaori will look just like her when she grows up. Not only does she exude the aura of a lady from a noble family, but she also looks as youthful and energetic as her husband, hardly bereft of her forties.

"Don't you think so, Kaori?"

Zhiyi was driving intently while constantly glancing at the rearview mirror.

He had been like this since the start, and that was the reason for his wife's wry smile.

"..."

The person Tomoichi spoke to, the girl sitting in the back seat—Kaori—didn't respond at all.

Kaori was wearing a pure white dress and a thick cardigan. She placed her feet neatly together, her hands on her thighs, and sat quietly in her chair, looking like a lady from a noble family.

She looked out the car window at the sea, her long hair fluttering in the sea breeze, as beautiful as a scene from a movie.

However, her current expression completely ruined this beautiful scene.

Kaori's face was extremely sour. It was obvious that she didn't not hear her father talking to her, but she deliberately ignored her father, exuding an air of rejection.

"Uh... cough cough." Zhiyi feigned a dry cough. He racked his brains for words to attract his daughter's attention. His wife chuckled softly beside him.

"A house with a sea view is really desirable, isn't it? Oh right! Why don't we move—"

"no way."

Being rejected completely mercilessly by his daughter, Zhiyi's father could only moan.

But Dad was not discouraged and said he would never give up!

"When I brought you here before, you always insisted on not going home, didn't you? And if you move here, you can spend more time with your favorite cousin Sakura. That's not bad, right—"

"In that case, Dad, why don't you just move out by yourself?"

"!? W-How could this be... That's too much, Kaori~!"

Zhiyi turned his head sharply to look at the back seat. The car began to swerve and swerve. Madam slapped Zhiyi hard, forcing him to turn his head forward.

"Husband~?" Although Xunzi's voice was soft, it made Zhiyi shudder all over.

"I'm sorry." Zhiyi apologized quickly.

Zhiyi knows that when his wife gets angry, she will become a psychological trauma machine, and the phantom of "Terrible White Yasha" will appear behind her.

"Honey, what nonsense are you talking about... Kaori definitely won't agree to move. Shizuku-chan's friends are all there."

"Yes, that's right, but..."

Feeling the sting on his cheek, Zhiyi's eyes began to wander. "Even so, I still think this is not bad..." He continued to mutter, not giving up.

The destination that the Shirasaki family is heading to is Tomokazu's hometown, where his parents and his brother's family live.

Tomokazu's brother and his wife also have a daughter, Sakura, who is Kaori's cousin, four years her senior. Sakura is a caring and considerate girl who is like a real sister to Kaori.

Plus, Kaori is an only child, she really likes Sakura, and when she was little, she would always cling to her cousin. So──

(Alas, I thought I could convince her by using Sakura as bait...)

Zhiyi seemed to have thought too simply. As a father, he tried desperately to convince his daughter.

However, this is understandable.

His most cherished jewel disappeared, and in the midst of despair, she miraculously returned safely. However—

My daughter is actually with that guy...that guy...! Just thinking about that name fills me with resentment! That name is—

"Besides, Hajime lives there too. There's no way Kaori would want to leave the town where he's there."

On the contrary, his smiling wife mentioned the name without hesitation, the name of "that brat" that had been making Zhiyi's mind so confused recently and the name he least wanted to hear.

"Stop it, Kaoru! It's a rare family reunion, don't bring up that brat who's been pestering our lovely angel. It's such a bummer—"

"dad?"

Zhiyi felt a chill run through his body, and shuddered violently. He didn't need to look to know that this aura was exactly like his wife's when she was angry. If he turned around at this moment, he would surely see the sinister image of Prajna. The daughter had unknowingly inherited the same traits as her mother!

But even so, the father refused to give up! His daughter was in grave danger (as he saw it), and his precious daughter, whom he cherished most, was about to be taken away by a bad man! No matter what the father said, he would not sit idly by and watch!

"Kaori, calm down. Dad was a little careless with his choice of words. But, Dad still thinks that philandering scumbag—"

"...I'm going back now. I'm never going to talk to Dad again."

"NO~! Kaori, listen to me! Daddy is doing this for your own good—"

"Do you have to say bad things about others just to do something good for me? I never thought my father would be such a person."

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