An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

On the other side of the crowd, the stunned staff members gradually came to their senses. This meant Santa Claus was running out of time.

"Also, of course there will be gifts for the sisters who have also worked hard all year."

"...Hehe, have you prepared our portion too?"

"You did ask us a week ago if we wanted anything."

"So that's how it is. Master, you're so kind!"

"We've also prepared a gift for you, and we'd like to give it to you normally...but don't be disappointed if you accept it."

“Hajime, really… is this kind of performance considered romantic for him?”

“Ahahaha… That’s just how Hajime is. Whenever it comes to his family, he forgets about restraint and goes all out.”

"Oh, he's such a troublesome person~"

“…Huh? Did you all prepare any gifts? I didn’t prepare anything… or rather, I don’t know anything at all…”

Santa Claus personally handed the beautifully wrapped gifts to Yue and the other women one by one. After receiving the gifts, Yue and the others looked shy and happy. Only one person was anxious because she hadn't been contacted, but that wasn't discussed for now.

It seemed like we were really running out of time. Now, not only the amusement park staff, but also the security guards were coming here one after another.

So, Hajime deliberately shouted, "The number of visitors has reached the milestone of so-and-so. Thank you all for your support!" His tone was a little unnatural.

This is to make everyone think that Miao and others received such special treatment because they just met the celebration conditions set by the park, and that this was a performance arranged by the park and not fake.

In order to convince everyone, we need to give it a finishing touch and share happiness with everyone.

Santa climbed back into his sleigh and snapped the reins. The reindeer took to the air again. But they weren't real reindeer, but Hajime's combat drones, the Death Army, in disguise.

"Next, we're going to give everyone some gifts. This is a little token of our appreciation from the park! Please take whatever you like home!"

He broadcast this over the loudspeaker as parachutes, too numerous to count, dropped, each holding a gift.

These are crystal accessories (a material also found on Earth) that he mass-produced using his Alchemist abilities. They also include keychains with romantic designs like the "Dragon-Entwined Sword," which are boys' favorites.

The tourists present burst into cheers and completely believed that these gifts and performances were carefully arranged by the park.

In order to avoid scrambling and pushing among the crowd, Hajime deliberately scattered the gifts over a wide area, and the crowd dispersed in all directions in the blink of an eye.

Therefore, the park staff and guards who were chasing in the air were also blocked by the crowd that dispersed at the same time and could not chase against the flow of people.

Of course, since the park staff had been frightened, Hajime had prepared gifts for them as an apology. He then teleported to the staff lounge and used telepathy to get Yue and the others to help prevent anyone from getting hurt. Finally—

"Merry Christmas!"

The god-killing demon king left behind some Christmas greetings and left in style.

As he left, Hajime looked back down below. Tourists were cheering and clapping. More importantly, his beloved daughter and family were waving goodbye with their brightest smiles. Hajime's lips curled up gently.

Naturally, the incident dominated the news the following day. The unexpected, yet mysterious, performance at the theme park sparked a furor online.

The park later explained that this was a special event limited to that day. Despite this, attendance and sales of related products increased significantly in the following days. This surge in attendance and sales seems to be due to a surge in public sentiment towards the park and anticipation for future surprise events.

"Who is that Santa Claus anyway!?" "What kind of technology is that!" "We have to poach that guy no matter what!" "We have to at least buy out the technology! They can name their own price!" The park's top management discussed this, trying desperately to find the Santa Claus at that time.

Then, at the Nanyun family—

For several days afterward, Miao's expression was full of joy, and she studied and practiced even harder. Her adorable appearance delighted her family members.

However, think about it...

A five-year-old girl lovingly rubbed her cheek against weapons like a pistol, a war hammer, a whip, and a katana, even wanting to bring them to bed with her. This seemed wrong. Should I say the situation itself was unusual...

Is it really okay to continue raising this family's daughter in this way...

The belated and subtle troubles caused the Nanyun family to hold many family meetings.

Volume 14, Chapter 10: After a Turbulent Year

The white mist exhaled from the mouth dissipated in the air as if it were melting.

The winter air is bitterly cold, and the ears and noses of pedestrians on the road are all red.

The rustling sound of footsteps on the snow and the icicles hanging from the eaves of every household made the atmosphere even colder with only a few hours left until New Year's Eve.

However, even though the atmosphere and temperature were so cold, the hearts of the people coming and going on the road were not frozen.

This is a famous tourist hot spring resort. Quaint wooden inns line the landscape, and everywhere, curls of white smoke and soft orange lights adorn the area, creating a dreamlike scene.

There are many specialty shops and stalls along the street, and the pedestrians shopping here are all tourists, preparing to spend a leisurely New Year's Eve in this hot spring town with their families or partners.

No matter how low the temperature was, neither they nor their faces showed any sign of being bothered by the cold. Of course, the reason was obvious.

Because everyone was there to spend quality time together, and when they returned to the hotel, there was a hot spring waiting for them. This fact made people completely forget the bitter cold on New Year's Eve.

Among the crowd of tourists, there was a man and a woman.

"...Well, the glasses that block perception are finally finished today."

The couple cuddling together—no, actually, they were already husband and wife—were none other than Hajime and Yue.

Hajime wore work slacks and a lush, fleecy military-style winter coat. Yue wore a black turtleneck sweater and a cream-colored coat. The coat itself was adorably decorated with a large bow belt and ruffles.

However, Yue's current appearance is obviously different from usual.

She was slightly taller than Hajime's shoulders. Her bust was so ample that it was visible even through her coat. Her waist, accentuated by the belt, seemed incredibly thin. Below her artistically sculpted hips, she revealed long, slender legs clad in black tights, their curves captivating and alluring. Her hair, like a waterfall of golden silk, swayed gracefully with each step.

She is so beautiful that no one can take their eyes off her.

That’s right, Yue is now in the so-called “adult mode” and looks about twenty years old.

Yue often appeared like this when possessed by Esid in the "Divine Realm" and after the final battle in the myth. The name "Adult Mode" isn't because of her erotic, erotic appearance during night battles (which is quite significant). It's simply because she looks like an adult. I'm stressing this point here for safety reasons.

Although Yue's original appearance was childish, she also possessed an undeniable allure. This contrast was her charm. Her current "beauty" transcends such concepts, transcending all personal preferences and tastes to achieve absolute "beauty."

With Yue's current beauty, no one who sees her can believe that she is the same kind of creature as themselves, and it even makes people feel awe.

Even so, she now exudes a warm and happy aura, and her expression is extremely gentle, which makes her innate charm ability increase endlessly.

Stunning beauty is a word that exists just for her now.

However, despite her beauty, no passers-by paid attention to her.

"...Hehe. I can handle such trivial matters as cognitive impairment myself."

"No matter what I say, I won't deprive you of the opportunity to wear glasses."

Hajime replied with a serious expression, causing Yue to burst out laughing, her face resting on Hajime's shoulder as her body shook.

In any case, the perception-blocking glasses designed by Hajime to suppress Yue's charm—the "Charm Killer"—had finally succeeded after being defeated by Yue's charm many times (twenty-three times in total).

However, the "Charm Killer" that was created by a peerless alchemist like Hajime with all his skills was not effective against Hajime himself.

Yue raised his face from Hajime's shoulder and whispered softly in his ear.

“… Hajime, really, do you really want to keep me all to yourself?”

A mischievous smile appeared on his face, and he nibbled his earlobe.

Before answering Yue, Hajime pulled out his phone, hoping to capture Yue's devilish expression forever. He activated selfie mode and snapped a photo of himself and Yue.

"Of course I want you all to myself all the time."

Hajime said it nonchalantly, his expression still serious. "You're so annoying..." Hajime's blunt words made Yue Jiao blush and she turned away.

The people around them felt as if they had just seen an extremely beautiful woman, and looked at them with puzzled expressions. "Charming Killer, come on! Charming Killer, don't lose!"

"Ahem... Anyway, are you cold? If necessary, I'll get a new divine weapon."

"...Well, no need. Winter is supposed to be cold, isn't it? I think it's nice to be able to experience the four seasons."

"I see. Yeah, that's true."

The two held hands and continued walking. Hajime put his hands in his pockets, and Yue followed suit as if it was natural. Inside their pockets, their fingers were naturally intertwined.

"...Aren't you going to accompany Shia and the others?"

"Hmm~ I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to let me be alone with you for a while before New Year's Eve."

"...My father-in-law had been looking forward to being honest with his son, and he went into the hot springs excitedly."

"I'll take him to the hot springs again after we get back. It's been a while since we've been together, so I'll scrub his back."

After saying that, Hajime showed a mischievous smile, as if to return the favor for Yue's teasing just now.

"Why? Would you rather hang out with everyone else?"

Yue didn't say anything. The feeling of the hand tightening in her pocket, and the slight blush on her cheeks, said it all. Hajime also tightened his grip on her hand. The two of them kept holding each other's hands for a long time.

In addition, Kaori, Shizuku, and Aiko unfortunately did not participate in the Nanyun family's New Year's Day hot spring trip plan.

The Yaegashi family held a reunion for the entire clan during New Year's. Kaori had to skip the gathering because Tomokazu's father kept crying, "Don't go! Stay home for New Year's! My angel!" and wouldn't let her go. Aiko also had a family gathering on New Year's Day and had to return home first.

After all, this is the first New Year's Eve for everyone since they returned from the other world. Everyone still has relatives and friends they have not visited yet, so it is a wise decision for them to spend the New Year leisurely at home.

Therefore, the usual Nanyun family members and Liliana were on this trip. After this morning's sightseeing, we checked in to the hotel, and then, at Sumire's command, we all went to the hot springs. However—

"...I didn't expect you to be so forceful in pulling me out."

That’s right, Mr. Hajime took Yue away by force.

He used his full power to unleash his "Sound Blocking" skill, and using a divine artifact that obstructed perception, he forcibly carried Yue away in a princess hug. To avoid his magic being detected, he even abandoned his "Space Gate," strengthening his physical strength to the extreme and unleashing "Shrinking the Earth" to run out the window with all his might.

"...Why don't you just say it normally? Everyone will definitely agree."

"But my parents will definitely make a scene. That would be troublesome."

When Hajime said this, Yue felt that it made a lot of sense and he couldn't really refute it.

"Another reason is simply that I haven't seen you in adult mode for a long time, so your rationality has probably failed you."

The charm of Yue in adult mode made Hajime eager to take her away, and he didn't even bother to explain the steps to others or consider the wishes of the parties involved.

"...Do you want me to be like this forever?"

Despite the freezing cold, Yue looked warm. No, perhaps actually warm. Her expression was one of ecstasy and trance, and she was clearly determined to change her appearance to suit Hajime's wishes.

"No, I like you as usual, too. So, whatever you want to become, it's up to you."

"...Did you bring me out here just to charm me to death?"

Hajime's words were so blunt that Yue couldn't help but pat his shoulder. She was so embarrassed and so happy that she could only pat him like that.

"Huh? Why do I suddenly feel the atmosphere is so sweet, as if a big bag of candy is stuffed in my mouth?" Passersby around looked around in confusion.

You have to hold on, "Charming Killer"! The battle has just begun!

Meanwhile, Shia and the others had already noticed that Hajime and Yue had quietly slipped out, and they could roughly imagine the reason behind it. Deciding that "this is not bad sometimes," they prioritized enjoying the hot springs, reveling in the decadent comfort of the hot springs and not wanting to move at all.

"Oh, they're selling hot spring eggs. Want some?"

The two walked to an area with more vendors and noticed a family enjoying with gusto this snack that is sure to be found in hot spring streets.

"...Hmm? What's that? A soft-boiled egg?"

"No, it's not quite the same. The egg whites are also half-cooked. But that's all. However, this is a standard snack in the hot spring town."

"Then I want to eat♪"

Yue immediately agreed. She was sensitive to and particularly fond of anything "basic" on Earth. Her single-minded desire to understand Hajime's world naturally led to this tendency in her actions.

Yue Li started and walked briskly to the front of the stall.

"...Boss, I want to buy two hot spring eggs."

“Yes, thank you, Megumi—”

Before he could finish his words, the male clerk at the stall froze as if petrified. The reason was self-evident.

However, our "Charm Killer" didn't lose! The reason for its failure was that Yue was so excited about selecting the hot spring eggs at the stall that she didn't pay attention to the misty hot air coming towards her.

(I was so careless! I forgot to anti-fog the lenses!)

Hajime blamed himself, but it was too late. Yue took off his glasses to clean the lenses. It was only a moment, but it was enough. The male clerk was deeply affected by Yue's charm at such a close distance and was completely unable to resist.

His eyes were wide open and his body was stiff, as if he had witnessed the arrival of the goddess with his own eyes.

(Sorry, Mr. Clerk, this is my negligence!)

Hajime reflected on this in his mind while using a mild shock therapy to sober up the clerk. After enduring the finely tuned "pressure," the clerk snapped back to reality, blushing and hastily preparing the merchandise for the customer.

The waiter gave Yue two small paper cups and two onsen eggs, and asked her if she wanted them to be peeled. Yue wanted to try peeling the eggs herself.

The two came to the trash can for the egg shells and paper cups. Yu Shi held the paper cup, and Yue immediately tried to peel the shell of the hot spring egg on top of the paper cup.

“Hmmmm~!”