An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"Yuuka-chan...! I like you too!"

"What kind of personality is this? And I didn't say I liked it."

"You already have someone you love, and you still want to do something to us? You playboy! I love you so much!"

"I, I, I, I, I don't have a crush on anyone!? What are you talking about all of a sudden?!"

Perhaps due to their unique experiences in this other world, the three of them all had unique auras that stood out. Despite their boisterous nature, they possessed a mature demeanor, a resolute determination that made them seem unlike any other high school girl.

They clearly look like hot girls who love to have fun, but the strange men around them are hesitant about whether to approach them and hesitate to move forward, which further proves how unique their temperament is.

Perhaps because of this, someone has now noticed the existence of Yuka and others.

Noticing the strong gazes, the three of them looked over at the same time and found that some girls were staring at them.

"Ah." Both sides shouted in unison.

The three newly appeared hot girls' eyes wandered. They were classmates from different classes in the same grade, and before being summoned, they were relatively close to Yuka and the others.

Yuuka and the others haven't contacted them since their return. From their perspective, Yuuka and the others were involved in a mass disappearance and the subject of excessive media attention, so they must have had many concerns and hesitations. Yuuka and the others were also very busy, and there was a high probability that they would no longer be in the same grade after returning to school.

Both sides were considering these factors at high speed in their minds, and the atmosphere became awkward.

"...Uh, ah~ Long time no see? It seems like?" Nana said.

"Ah, yeah. Uh... y-how are you guys?"

It's not right to ask "How are you?" to someone who's been kidnapped for a whole year! The other two people's expressions showed such anxiety. However, this actually helped Nana to calm down.

"Of course! Or rather, the situation is great!" Nana smiled and made a victory gesture.

The female students from other classes looked at each other, not knowing whether Nana's words were true or not, so they had to steal glances at Yuka and Taeko to see their reactions.

"Really, really. Don't worry about us~"

"Having said that, it must be difficult for you. When the people who disappeared collectively suddenly come back, you really don't know how to react, right? I wouldn't know what to do either if I were in your shoes," Yuka said with a self-deprecating shrug.

"Ahahaha..." The students from the other classes responded with wry smiles, not knowing what else to do. Still clutching their fast food trays, they looked at each other, unsure of what to do next.

As expected, no matter what, they'll still be treated as a hot potato... Yuka couldn't help but feel a little depressed at the thought. However, her frustration was short-lived. Because Nana's next shocking words felt like a slap in the face.

"I see you guys are here to chat too. Honestly, we're talking about the romance Yuuka encountered over there after being kidnapped."

““Eh!? What!? What’s going on!?”””

The three students from other classes seemed very interested, and their original embarrassment was replaced by curiosity in the blink of an eye.

"You've saved me so many times, and before I knew it, I couldn't take my eyes off you anymore..."

"Taeko!? What are you talking about!?"

Taeko's demeanor was exaggerated like a stage actor, as if she was about to start singing an opera at any moment. Nana then stood up, also spreading her arms like a stage actor, with a sad expression on her face.

"But, that person already has a beloved lover...!"

“How could this happen!?”

"Ah, but I still can't forget! My feelings for that person only grow stronger day by day!"

Nana and Taeko paused, and the store fell completely silent.

It seems that the other customers are also somewhat interested in the content of this impromptu drama (?).

This was mainly because the girl suspected to be the person involved had a red face and was trembling all over.

Students from other classes nodded to each other with confident expressions on their faces.

Then they strode over and put down the trays in their hands at the table where Yuhua and the others were sitting.

“Please tell us the details.”

The three of them sat there motionless, the atmosphere no longer awkward. Compared to their friend's troubled relationship, everything else seemed insignificant—or so it seemed to them.

Nana and Taeko gave a silent thumbs-up. As expected of a friend of gyaru, he knew how to cleverly mend relationships with other gyaru in the blink of an eye.

But it has to come at the cost of Yuka's shame. That's how it is.

And so, the moment came when the sun began to set.

Considering the current situation, Yuka did not stay outside any longer and started her journey home.

“…Really? I kept denying it, but they…”

In the end, although she cleverly concealed the matter related to Todas, she was still forced to reveal some nonsense (but Yuka still refused to admit her feelings!). Now she felt unusually tired and couldn't help but sigh.

"But... being able to make a promise with them to play together next time is a good thing, isn't it?"

In this regard, it's not that I can't be grateful to Nana and Taeko. In addition, although they misunderstood, yes, it was just a misunderstanding! The "guy" they mistakenly thought was Yuka's lover became a common topic among friends, so for Yuka, that guy might also be someone she can be grateful to. However...

(However, he must be very busy these days... Even if he has time, he'll probably spend it with Miss Yue and the others...)

Yuhua was lost in thought as she walked into the house and came to the living room, opening the door.

"I'm back—"

"Sonobe. You're back."

Hmm? Yuka rubbed her eyes, patted her cheeks, and squinted. Hmm, I can still see.

"Why is Nagumo here!?"

For some reason, "that guy" who had been the talk of the town was actually sitting on the sofa in his own living room.

Yuhua had been thinking about him and wanted to see him a little bit. Now he happened to appear in front of her, making Yuhua blush and look embarrassed.

"I've heard some worrying developments regarding the media."

It seems that Hajime brought some kind of sacred artifact for the Sonobe family to use.

"Is this for Mom and Dad? Thank you... No, wait, why didn't you tell me?!"

"You haven't gone shopping in a year, it's rare, right? And you were with Miyazaki and the others. They invited me, so I know."

“W-what… How come I have no idea…”

The criminals' intentions were obvious. However, Hajime refused in a normal way.

It was a rare opportunity for Yuuka and her three friends to go shopping together, and Hajime didn't want to interrupt. Besides, the artifact he brought today was originally meant for the Sonobes, so it didn't matter if Yuuka wasn't there. So, he just came to interrupt.

"I've already explained the method of use to my uncle and aunt. I'll be leaving now—"

“! Wait, wait, tell me what kind of divine weapon it is!”

"Uh, why not just ask your parents—"

"This is just to be on the safe side! Sit down! I'll make some tea!"

"No, your parents have already given me a lot of tea, and my stomach is—"

"Would you like coffee or tea? I can treat you to my special coffee au lait."

"Please listen to what I say."

The girl Yuka turned and walked towards the kitchen, her steps seemed a little excited.

"What youth! That kid is incredible. He didn't even notice us. Oh, haha."

"As a father, my feelings are a little complicated... But being able to recapture my youth is a good thing."

Looking at their daughter's back, Yuka's parents said with a smile. They were sitting opposite Hajime.

The sound of someone humming came from the kitchen, sounding quite happy. On the contrary, Hajime felt extremely embarrassed, his eyes wandering around in confusion.

Volume 14 Special Bonus Please follow the instructions and dosage

About a month has passed since the final battle of the mythical war against the evil god, which determined the survival of mankind.

In the palace of the Kingdom of Heilig, which is undergoing a continuous revival.

"..."

A young girl lay sprawled on a large table, motionless and lifeless.

It was a completely standard "like a corpse" state.

In the evening, the strong sunlight of the setting sun moved slowly in the dim room as if crawling.

The burning orange-red sunlight finally shone on the girl's face. It lasted for a second, then two seconds.

“—Ah!? Where is this place!? Who am I!?”

The girl's head shot up as if she had jumped up, blurting out some extremely clichéd lines of surprise while drooling.

"You are Princess Liliana S.B. Heilig of the Heilig Kingdom. And this is your office."

Just then, a maid opened the door and answered her calmly. This icy beauty with long, beautiful dark brown hair was none other than the princess's head maid, Holina.

"Hmm, I actually lost consciousness..."

"Let's stop here for today. Please rest. If you damage your health, it will be more trouble than good."

Holina said this, and at the same time placed a cup of fragrant milk tea on the table with a "knock", her expression looking very worried.

Liliana had a heavy responsibility in the reconstruction and restoration work, and many matters needed to be handled personally by Liliana, who had once served as the commander-in-chief of the human coalition forces.

Every day's official duties and work are extremely busy, and I even have to sacrifice time for eating and sleeping.

"That won't work...some cases will be stalled if I don't finish them today."

"Then let it stagnate."

"If that happens, the people will suffer."

Liliana remained stubborn. As a princess, she understood the duties of a royal family better than anyone else and tried her best to fulfill them.

No matter how much she was persuaded, she would not listen. She was determined and would always prioritize the interests of the country and the livelihoods of the people.

Of course, Helena, who has been with her since childhood, knows this very well.

(If you put yourself first, you wouldn't be here in the first place.)

Holina smiled bitterly inwardly. She thought to herself, "If only Liliana would follow those people and pursue her own happiness, that would be great."

The part of Holina that regarded Liliana as her sister actually hoped so. However—

(It is precisely because the princess is such a person that the Demon King and his wife accepted her.)

This is undeniable. However, even so—no, it should be said that it is precisely because of this that I cannot allow Liliana to force herself.

Holina and Liliana are like sisters. As the head maid, and more importantly, as the person responsible for taking care of Liliana, she absolutely cannot sit idly by and watch her not cherish herself!

"Princess. You've reached your limit. You haven't been writing much lately, have you?"

"What are you writing...? I'm just writing official documents right now..." Liliana sipped her milk tea, her head full of questions. Holina continued casually:

"No, I mean the love poem you wrote about missing Hajime-sama."

"Puff!" The milk tea sprayed into the air. At the same time, Liliana pushed aside the documents with the reaction speed and movements of a professional card-flipping contestant. A large amount of paper flew into the air, avoiding being sprayed by the milk tea.

Then Liliana caught the documents with her magnificent skills and asked in embarrassment, "How did you know this!?" But Holina continued to chase.

"Ever since Hajime-sama left, you've been soothing yourself every night, but lately—"

“I, I, I, I didn’t! No, I, I don’t understand what you mean! What do you mean~!?”

"If you really want to hide it, please keep your voice down. Several maids have already noticed."

Liliana slumped on the table, motionless, like a dead body.

The difference from before is that his neck and ears are all red.

"If I may add anything—"

"What else?!" Liliana looked up and glared. However—

"You get really lonely sometimes, don't you?"

Hearing her say that, Liliana instinctively looked away. Although she wanted to deny it and say, "That's not the case," she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Using the busyness of work to forget loneliness is not a good method."

"I, I don't work for that kind of impure purpose—"

In reality, Liliana was working so hard precisely because she had to. However, Holina's interpretation wasn't entirely wrong. Liliana's expression confirmed this.

Liliana was truly lonely. No matter how high her honors were or how strong her heart was to endure loneliness, the days without seeing her loved ones were truly lonely and unbearable.

Under the torment of loneliness, Liliana found it increasingly difficult to control herself and forced herself to work even more than usual.