An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

However, she had no more hands to cover her ears, so she could not help but hear a lot of noisy voices. Obviously, they were the various exclamations of the ladies in the neighborhood and the old men and women who had loved her son since he was a child.

"Uh... Aiko?" Finally, she heard her father's familiar voice. His tone was perplexed. Peeking through the cracks between her fingers, Aiko saw her father, Sohei, wide-eyed and surprised. Then, as if understanding the situation, Sohei smiled. So did his grandfather beside him.

As a result, Aiko's sense of shame suddenly soared to an unbearable level.

"I, I want to go home, right now..."

"You sound even more like a kidnapped princess when you say that."

Of course the princess cannot go home because there is no hero who can defeat the Demon King.

Then, in this festival venue filled with familiar faces, Hajime greeted his lover's family in front of everyone. The atmosphere at the shrine became even more lively.

Although Sohei's expression was a little tense, he still thanked Hajime for saving his daughter and invited him to his home. His response made everyone present cheer and applaud.

In a sense, Aiko has become a legend in his hometown today.

Later, Hajime officially visited the Hatayama family and explained his relationship with women to Aiko's family, discussed details such as how to get along with the Nanyun family in the future.

Compared to the Shirasaki and Yaegashi families, the communication process was much smoother. The Nanyun and Hatayama families unexpectedly quickly established a family-to-family relationship.

For the Hatayama family, Hajime had saved their daughter from danger many times, and through the activities of the "family association", they had already gained enough trust in the Nanyun couple. They were also willing to respect the wishes of the parties involved.

It was definitely not because Hajime suggested using Aiko's skills as a farmer combined with the artifact's information-hiding effect to stealthily create a "miracle farm" capable of growing any crop to the highest quality. Absolutely not. It shouldn't be.

Watching her beloved and her family shaking hands with evil and greedy expressions, Aiko wished this in her heart.

Volume 14, Chapter 7: Extraordinary Student Life

It was mid-December.

The residential area was filled with cool, fresh air in the morning, and overhead was a vast, cloudless blue sky.

There was a clanging sound, followed by a strange wailing sound of "Ugh!?"

“…Hajime? Are you listening?”

"Uh, yes, yes, Yue."

Yue walked beside Hajime, her footsteps making a regular sound. She puffed her cheeks, looking a little dissatisfied.

It wasn't just because of the height difference; Yue lowered her head slightly and raised her eyes to stare at Hajime. Hajime had seen this expression on her face many times, but it still made his heart flutter for a moment.

Therefore, Hajime had no time to pay attention to the crash and screams just now - a commuter on a bicycle couldn't help but stare at Yue while passing by them, and crashed into a telephone pole.

Yue quickly ran in front of Hajime and turned around gorgeously.

Her flowing golden hair shone as brightly as if blessed by the rising sun. The equally gracefully lifted skirt revealed an absolutely captivating area.

"Uwaa ...

"Yue, it's dangerous to go backwards."

"...Yeah. But this way we can always look at each other."

Yue's expressionless face, with her eyes narrowed coldly, now showed a slight smile. Her gentle smile aroused a sense of déjà vu in Hajime, and he forgot to blink for a moment.

…At the same time, the postman, who was riding past Hajime, was completely shocked. He braked sharply, missing the parked car by a few centimeters. His drift stop was a brilliant one.

"……beginning?"

Yue tilted his head in confusion at Hajime's reaction. Then, Hajime realized the source of his déjà vu. "So, my dream has come true," he muttered to himself.

Hearing him say this, Yue tilted her head to the other side again, full of confusion.

She looked so adorable that Hajime wanted to hug her right away. But he resisted the urge.

At the same time, a high school girl who came from the fork in the road suddenly squatted down, holding her nose, and red liquid representing happiness kept flowing out from the gaps between her fingers.

"Ahh... I saw her today too! What an angel, such an angel!" the high school girl muttered to herself. She'd been leaking a happy red liquid from the same spot every day lately, so it definitely wasn't a health issue.

"Yue, I've seen you wearing this outfit before, walking backwards in front of me."

“…Hmm? Is that true?”

"No, this is my first time in real life. But, I'm a little embarrassed to say this... I've seen this before in the Great Labyrinth of Hartrina."

"...Ah, hehe. So you've dreamed of something like this?"

"Don't laugh at me."

Hajime turned his head away, scratching his cheek in embarrassment. He felt a bit embarrassed to have his lover know the details of his fantasies and desires, even at this stage—no, precisely because they were already in this state.

The sense of déjà vu that had just come to Hajime was due to the test he had previously taken on the Great Tree of Uya Aruto—"Escape from the Ideal World of Dreams."

Back then, Hajime's dream was that none of the despair and hellish torment he'd experienced at the bottom of the abyss had ever happened, and that he could live an ordinary, everyday life with the people he cared about. One scene was like this, going to school with Yue. Under the sunshine, without arguments, pain, or anxiety, the two of them lived a leisurely life together.

The Yue in his dreams was like this, with her backpack slung over her back, striding backwards, wearing a sky-blue school jacket, a knee-length skirt, a red bow tie, and loafers—the standard uniform of Hajime's alma mater. He went to school with Yue like this.

After overcoming all the hardships, he is now in the same situation as he dreamed of.

"Yue, are you used to going to school?"

Hajime asked, trying to change the subject. Yue nodded, a smile still lingering on his face.

"...Well, everything is new and exciting. Especially going to school with you alone."

"But I don't think it's necessary to take turns and even take the train. It's faster to take a shortcut on a bicycle."

“…Hajime, you still don’t understand. You don’t understand how valuable it is to go to and from school alone with you. This is something we all agree on, so don’t object.”

“I-I see. But…”

When they first returned to school in early December, Yue and Shia always followed Hajime around nervously, whether in school or on the way to and from school. However, after about a week, they became more accustomed to it.

Then, they reached an agreement with Kaori and Shizuku that the four of them would take turns going to and from school with Hajime alone every day.

Even though today was only the second round, it looked like they were planning to continue taking turns. It seemed like they really enjoyed this, more than Hajime had imagined.

However, Hajime understood their feelings. Opportunities to spend time alone with someone were surprisingly rare, and the time between school and home was truly precious.

However, if the people going to and from school with were these four, especially Yue, there would be some practical problems, which made Hajime smile bitterly. This was really understandable.

"...Don't you want to go it alone?"

"Of course not."

Facing Yue's tearful, pitiful expression, Hajime had no choice but to agree immediately.

He didn't care even if the passers-by around him bumped into the wall, fell down, and had happy liquid spraying out of their noses.

Walking to and from school alone with Yue always caused such troubles along the way, and everywhere they passed was like a disaster zone. Many phones were also destroyed because of the frequent use of unruly people to secretly take pictures, which led to Hajime's finger shooting skills improving a lot.

Hajime took out a pair of red-framed glasses from his pocket and gently put them on Yue. Yue blinked.

Normally, Yue is equipped with a magical device that has the effect of hindering cognition, but the effect is always particularly poor when the two of them go to and from school alone.

So Hajime gave her a new artifact, one that had even more cognitive-impeding effects. How about that?

──Ka-clang! Chi-chi──! Bang! Ga──!

—This is so, so cute, haha!? Ua ...

However, Yue's appearance with glasses is also extremely charming.

"Yue, don't tell me you actually have some kind of charm concept magic?"

"...?"

A look of defeat appeared on Hajime's face as he gently removed Yue's glasses. This was actually his second defeat.

Even though Hajime had reached the pinnacle of refinement, "True Craftsmanship," and had become a creator, he couldn't for some reason suppress Yue's charm, no matter what he tried. He'd discussed this with Sumire after their last school date. Sumire had simply said, "Because she's with you," as if it was a matter of course.

Being with the one she loves, the boundless happiness that overflows makes Yue's charm become irresistible - that seems to be what she meant.

Could there really be such a huge difference just for this reason? Hajime still couldn't believe it and looked at Yue again.

"……What's the matter?"

Hajime seemed to see heart-shaped bubbles emanating from Yue's entire body.

I see. It seems my mother really has a keen eye.

At this time, the two arrived at the station. The station was busy with people coming and going in the morning.

Yue returned to Shi's side and naturally hooked her arm around his. At the same time, a sweet fragrance filled Shi's nostrils.

This was followed by envious looks from station staff and office workers, as if to say, "What a blast so early in the morning!" The students were even more obvious, looking as if they were about to spit at me at any moment.

"Yue, don't let me go."

"...Hmm? I don't have that plan, not even for eternity."

That wasn't what Hajime meant. It seemed Yue, completely absorbed in her happiness, hadn't noticed the reactions of her surroundings. No, perhaps she simply didn't care.

Regardless, the hostility surrounding him was so intense that it was practically a test for Hajime, who was determined to be a model of kindness and a good Japanese citizen. Hajime struggled to suppress the urge to pull Donal from his "treasure chest."

"I mean there are too many people here, so be careful not to get separated."

"...Okay, got it. I'll stick closer then."

"No, that's not what I meant... Never mind. Whatever happens now is fine."

Miss Yue hugged Hajime tightly, her expression filled with satisfaction, even though she certainly couldn't walk properly in this position.

Hajime could only give up and let her do what she wanted. Because every morning when he arrived at the same spot on the station platform, the same thing would happen. It was almost a daily routine.

The crowd on the platform was clearly gathered around where Hajime and Yue were waiting in line to board the train. While most of them were men, there were also quite a few women.

These people all looked like they were looking down at their phones, books, or newspapers, but Hajime could see that they were clearly stealing glances this way.

(Is it amazing that you guys can do this every morning without getting tired of it? Is this really Japan? There's even a murderous aura in the air... But then, maybe it's only natural that going to school with a different girl every morning would attract murderous intent?)

Among the people queuing there, there were probably fans of Shia as well as Yue's. One could even hear someone mutter something like, "How dare you play with Shia-chan's feelings, that damn brat!"

Also, when it was Kaori and Shizuku's turn to go to school with Hajime, Hajime would first pick them up from their homes and then take the train together. The same thing would happen at the station.

Facing such concentrated hostility, it's no exaggeration to say he was the target of public criticism. The average high school boy would certainly not be able to withstand it mentally. Of course, for this man, considered a demon king in another world, it had no effect at all; at most, he felt a little annoyed.

Noticing that the office worker queuing behind him was getting particularly close, Hajime put his arm around Yue's waist, moved her to face him, and then embraced her in his arms, completely separating her from the back.

Suddenly, there was an uproar at the scene, and the murderous looks doubled.

“…Hmm, Hajime, thank you for protecting me♪”

"Yue, I think we should not take the train."

Of course, Yue would never be sexually harassed. Hajime would never let anyone touch her without permission.

Even so, it is unnecessary to allow the charm of the moon to disturb people's hearts and make most people lose their peace in public places like this every morning.

Yue hummed "Hmm~" at Hajime's implication, and thought for a moment. Then, she raised her index finger—

“…‘Everyone, stop paying attention to us and change~!”

Her tone was endearing, yet her voice carried an uncanny quality. An invisible force spread like ripples across the water, encompassing the entire station. Suddenly, the eyes of everyone watching Hajime and Yue became vacant and lifeless.

After a moment, they came to their senses, and then looked confused, not understanding why they had to queue in this long queue with others on the platform, and they dispersed to other places.

"You're really generous with your use of the 'Divine Word'. Do you really want to go to school by train that much?"

"...Yeah. To borrow your words, this is a romantic thing, so I can't back down."

"You, you're being too insistent... Fine. I'll try to improve the glasses."

"...Do you still need to wear glasses?"

"Yes, you need to wear glasses."

Hajime couldn't give in on this point. The glasses version of Yue was a big cute thing for Hajime, very beautiful.

Seeing how serious Hajime's expression was, Yue couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The innocent smile of the beautiful doll-like girl once again attracted the attention of the crowd.

However, the words of God that rang out again easily blocked out any obstructions.

As Hajime had said, Yue generously activated the "Divine Word" several times on the way to the school.

The vampire princess from another world is willing to abuse even miracles to satisfy her own desires.

To her, Hajime was far more important than anyone or anything else; there was no comparison.

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After arriving at the school, Hajime and Yue continued to attract everyone's attention as they made their way to the shoe closet.

However, compared to the beginning, the public's attention has calmed down a lot. During the first period after school resumed, there were always several groups of people gathering aimlessly on the road between the school entrance and the classroom.