An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"Mr. Hajime, this is the perfect way to sit."

"What's the truth?"

"Being able to admire Hajime-san's face and the scenery at the same time, while being able to be close together, really kills three birds with one stone. Of course, I have to maintain this position."

That seems to be the case.

"I see. Well, as long as you're satisfied."

"Hehe. Hajime-san always says that. You're so doting, I'm about to be spoiled by you. Parentheses. Yue-san and the others think the same."

Shia said this, adding verbally with parentheses. However, Hajime didn't mean that, and scratched his cheek with an embarrassed look on his face.

Shia looked at Hajime with an extremely gentle gaze and gently kissed his cheek. Her soft bunny ears drooped down and rested on his head. No, it would be more accurate to say they were wrapped around his head.

"You've done a lot of preparation for us today, haven't you?"

“…What do you mean?”

Hajime replied, his eyes wandering slightly. Shia, filled with affection, leaned closer to him.

“Thank you, Hajime-san. I… no, we’re all very happy. We’re already very, very happy.”

The implication is, don't spoil us too much, otherwise you will really spoil us.

At the same time, the rabbit ears rubbed against his head.

The main reason why Shia wanted to ride the Ferris wheel alone with Hajime was because she had heard Kaori say that "riding the Ferris wheel alone is a must-do activity for couples", so she really wanted to experience it.

Besides that, I also wanted to express my true feelings to Hajime. It would be especially beautiful to express it in a special place, when we were alone together.

Hajime reached out and put his arm around Shia's waist. They were so close that there was no space between them, but Hajime pulled Shia closer to him, letting her sit across his lap. Shia's hips were completely tucked between Hajime's legs.

"Is that so? That's good. I'm happy too."

"Hehehe, that's great."

Just then, the car reached the apex of the Ferris wheel, and the sharp gazes from the cars behind them ceased to be noticeable. Judging from their auras, the only ones concentrating on the scenery were Myuu and Remia.

Regardless, Shia decided to fully enjoy the privilege she had earned first. Her happy, intoxicated smile also made Shi feel extremely fond of her.

During the brief few minutes when they reached the highest point and were not seen by anyone, both of them forgot to appreciate the magnificent view.

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──Did you enjoy riding the Ferris wheel?

After getting off the train, Yue and the others asked this question, glaring coldly. Except for Remia and Myuu. It was no wonder, because Shia looked radiant and particularly proud.

Yue and the others puffed their cheeks, looking very dissatisfied. And there was only one thing Hajime could do for them.

The idea was to give each of them a ride—the carousel—a relatively short ride that would allow them to experience some time alone together, and also allow them to take photos. This was a suggestion made by Myuu, the "excellent and capable young girl," out of consideration for her older sisters. So, Hajime rode it nine times.

I wonder what the staff and tourists around here think...

However, Hajime was only concerned with making Yue and the others happy, so he didn't think about such things at all. Really, no, I didn't care!

What remains in my heart is only the smiles on Yue and the others' faces when they looked at the photos on their phones! That's all there is!

Then──

While playing on the bumper car type amusement facilities, Yue and Kaori's rivalry intensified and finally started a serious fight.

Aiko, seemingly having spotted students from the same school in the vast maze, fled in a panic to avoid them, ultimately getting lost and unable to find her way out. She emerged from the exit, looking distraught. Furthermore, Liliana, who had gone in to look for her, couldn't find her own way out either.

Inside the haunted house, Remia was unexpectedly afraid of ghosts and reflexively slapped the staff member pretending to be a ghost. Tio quickly stepped forward to block the slap, groaning in embarrassment as she took the slap, adding to the awkwardness of the atmosphere.

In the mini-game area, Hajime performed well and won a giant stuffed animal, which he gave to Shizuku, who smiled contentedly.

The group of people enjoyed the amusement park wholeheartedly and felt that time passed very quickly.

Before we knew it, the sky was dyed a bright orange-red by the setting sun.

"Dad! Dad! Myuu wants to ride that! The one where the boat rushes down and sprays water!"

"Okay, okay. This is the last game, right? We still have to go to the souvenir shop before the night parade starts."

Myuu sat astride Hajime's shoulders and pointed into the distance, still full of energy.

So, for the last ride of the day, we decided to go to the one Myuu had specified—a water ride where you can take a boat adventure through a jungle where monsters are attacking.

Perhaps because it is still a cold season and it is getting late, the group did not wait in line for too long.

A boat appeared before us. Its exterior was stylishly designed, as if it had been through many adventures. It was quite large, seating thirty people, and had rifle-like props tucked around its edges, one for adults and one for children.

The seats on the boat were arranged in two vertical rows, all facing outwards. Miu got off Hajime's shoulders and eagerly grabbed his father's hand, wanting to go to the front of the group.

Yue and the others sat down in the same row, with Myuu sitting on Hajime's lap.

"Dad, is this a game of 'Kill the enemy on sight, leaving no one alive'?"

“…To be honest, that’s exactly what happened.”

A sister dressed like an explorer, carrying a rifle, stared at them with a look of fear. Hajime's father could only respond vaguely to his daughter's question.

Anyway, the last ride of the day has begun.

After confirming that all passengers were seated, the boat began to slowly move forward. Meanwhile, the older woman from earlier, rifle in one hand, used her acting to realistically describe the dangers of the jungle, creating a full sense of presence.

As expected of a large theme park staff member, their rhetoric was top-notch. While the adults enjoyed the realistic atmosphere, the children were genuinely frightened and looked around nervously.

"Alright, everyone, raise your weapons! Be careful in the forest and in the water! When a monster appears, just go 'bang!'"

The older sister exclaimed, raising her rifle, aiming, and pulling the trigger to attack a monster—a four-armed, red-eyed monkey—that had just swooped down from the nearby forest. This seemed to be a laser shooting game. Pulling the trigger at the swooping model would cause the gun to fire a laser, which would then be picked up by the receiver on the model, causing it to fall.

Although the children were afraid, they still nervously picked up the rifles with the encouragement of their parents.

For some reason, Myuu was the only one who didn't immediately grab the rifle and instead kept staring at the onee-san.

"Don't be afraid! You can do it!" Noticing Myuu's gaze, the eldest sister smiled charmingly and clenched her fists to encourage her.

The elder sister seemed to think that Myuu was frightened, but that was certainly not the case.

"call."

「!?」

Myuu shrugged, as if to say, "I really can't help you." The eldest sister's flawless smile seemed to have a small crack.

"Her attitude probably means 'not at all proper'."

“…Hmm. His gun-holding posture, aiming speed, and so on, are completely incomparable to Hajime’s.”

“Oh my, this kid is really…”

Shia and Yue's interpretation was absolutely correct. Remia was about to offer some advice, but before she could do so—

Myuu had already picked up the rifle. He spread his feet shoulder-width apart, lowered his back slightly, and used his knees to absorb the ship's unsteady sway. He placed the butt of the rifle firmly against his shoulder, tucked under his armpit. He rested his soft cheek against the butt, his finger still from touching the trigger. He kept his gaze aligned with the muzzle of the gun, and maintained a steady breathing rhythm.

The pretty little girl looks really good holding a rifle.

Not only the eldest sister, but also the other children who had never touched a gun and were full of confusion stared at her with wide eyes.

"T-This is the result of gifted education...!"

"Myuu-chan is eager to learn our Yaegashi-ryu...but what direction does she plan to take?"

"Will he inherit all the fighting techniques of the Nagumo family and become an invincible superman?"

No, that's impossible—Aiko shook her head and denied what she said. Liliana also felt a vague sense of danger from the younger generation. Because—

"One. Two. Three!"

The target finally swooped down. The targets to Hajime and the others' left were struck the instant they appeared, forcing them all to retreat.

Not only was her reaction speed fast, her aim was also accurate. Although the laser signal gun itself had no recoil, the hull still shook slightly, but Myuu was completely unaffected and accurately fired a single shot to repel the enemy.

"Myuu-chan, what a horrible child...!"

No wonder Liliana covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes rolled back, and her face showed horror.

Even Hajime's father couldn't hide his shock at Myuu's unexpected training results.

Of course, the one who was even more shaken was the older staff member standing nearby. She had never been more grateful than today that the seats on the boat were divided into two rows, otherwise the other children would have had no fun today.

(Who the hell is this little girl?! She's so adorable, but when she fires the gun, her eyes are like a hawk!? Even so, that heroic look is super cute!)

Even though I accidentally revealed the truth, it’s just in my heart, so it doesn’t matter.

Regardless, the eldest sister is an expert herself, and an employee of a prestigious large theme park. Even in the face of such an unexpected situation, she was able to maintain her professional skills, which she had learned from her predecessors, with a smile.

"Wow, wow~ You're so awesome, little sister~! Can you tell me your name~?"

"My name is Myuu. I'm five years old. I'm a daughter of the ocean."

"So, you're Myu-chan~! Okay~ Then I can't lose to Myu-chan~! Let's all do our best~!"

Although I wanted to complain about "Ocean Girl" for a moment, the older sister's professionalism restrained the urge. Instead, she smiled and encouraged the other children and guided the other parents to continue enjoying this water shooting game.

Knowing that their child had caused outsiders trouble, Shi and the others felt guilty, but also admired the eldest sister's dedication and couldn't help but applaud.

Then, the game seemed to reach its most difficult level. Targets multiplied, and giant snakes, piranhas, and even sharks leaped from the water, even though we were in the jungle. Perhaps they didn't care about the details.

"Alright everyone! Now comes the main event! Together we will protect our ship—"

"Onee-san! Onee-san!"

"W-What's going on?"

I knew it was you again, lovely daughter of the sea! What's going on this time?! The elder sister was on high alert. Myuu asked her with a serious expression:

"Do you have any pistol-type ones? A double revolver would be ideal!"

"Sorry, no~! Just try your best with this weapon—"

"Onee-san! Onee-san! Is there a machine gun over there—"

"No~! I'm sorry~!"

"Onee-san, you know what? The most effective way to deal with underwater enemies is to throw grenades—"

"Dad! Mom! Please work hard with your sister~!"

Damn it! Damn it! I can't help but smile! I haven't practiced enough yet! But, but, big sister also finds it strange! Little sister, how come you are so familiar with guns~? Why do you look so cute, but have such cruel thoughts~? This must be the influence of my parents~! ?

The eldest sister thought so, so she interrupted Myuu's question and turned the conversation to the beautiful little girl's parents, asking them to take responsibility and discipline their child properly. This should be allowed.

Remia clearly understood the hidden meaning behind her words and bowed to her repeatedly, stopping Myuu and saying, "Don't bother me!"

"That's right, Myuu. Using only what you have is the fundamental principle of combat," Hajime corrected him. No, is this really a correction?

When the other parents around heard what Shi said, they immediately understood that the cause of everything was due to this father.

In fact, it was absolutely correct. Therefore, Myuu continued to do this.

"Everyone! I'm going to tell you something very useful!"

The cute girl in a Christmas outfit slung a rifle over her shoulder, her hands on her hips majestically, her eyes blazing with passion. The children couldn't help but be drawn to her.

Out of pure goodwill, Myuu taught these innocent children the basics and essence of fighting—no, it should be said that war is also the basis.

"Numbers mean violence!"

Fists clenched, eyes sharp, words sternly uttered that no one wanted to hear from the little girl's mouth.

"If Dad and Mom also took up arms, we'd be able to defeat more enemies!"

The children all turned to look at their parents, who had been assisting them. "No, even if you look at me like that… Dad and Mom don't have to play, it's really okay—" the parents' expressions seemed to say.

So, Miao gave everyone the finishing touch.

"Are you really not going to defeat the enemy alone? You—"

Halfway through his speech, Mu paused for just the right amount of time, looking directly at each person in turn, and then revealed a defiant smile.

"Don't you want to be a hero?"

It doesn't matter if you don't become heroes, but I want to be one - as if saying this, Myuu turned the rifle in his hand, turned to the other side, the side the other children were facing, and fired continuously at the target.

Miao raised the corner of his mouth. It seemed like a provocative smile.

The children's eyes seemed to ignite. "I can do it alone!" "Me too!" they exclaimed, turning their backs on their parents and shooting alone.

"Dad, Mom, what are you doing? Shoot together!" "What is Dad doing? You didn't even shoot!" Some children even urged their parents like this.

"Remia, your daughter has indeed inherited the master's essence."

"Honey...we should find a chance to have a good talk about Myuu's education, okay?"