Authors Note: Sorry that it was a bit late!

Inside the past replay, Carm and the other Haurias were currently doing hellish training where they kept complaining and letting out agonized cry pathetically.

The Haurias who were undeniably the weakest would be transformed into their current selves through this training.

They were only made to do that training for ten days before Hajime and co departed to the great tree. However, in contrast with the shortness of the time, the training contained a harshness that made it understandable how drastic the Haurias transformed.

U-umm, Hajime-dono? Whats with the monsters

Kill.

Eh?

Simply kill.

The expressions of Carm and others spasmed.

In front of them, a swarm of monsters that was lured here with they themselves as bait had been shot at their limbs so they couldnt move. They were all lying on the ground unmoving.

Just like the monkey monsters that were chased by those monster maids, there were a lot of monsters in this sea of trees that formed a group. Perhaps because of that the number of monsters that gotten rounded up wholesale by Hajime after using the delicious looking weak rabbits as bait was staggering. They could even form a small mountain if piled up.

They couldnt move at all even while groaning in agony and rage. Hajime who ordered the Haurias to kill them like it was just a routine work was looking serious. His eyes were also terribly terrifying with not a shred of emotion could be seen there.

W-why should we do something like that! Even though theyre monster, its simply too cruel to kill living creatures that cant move!

Thats right big brother! Whats the point of doing such horrible thing in our training!?

We promise well do our best in training! Thats why please spare us from doing such pointless murder!

Inside the replay, the past lovable and ordinary handsome boy Par-kun and pretty girl Nea-chan could be seen. Their moist eyes were pleading adorably.

In respond to the two, Hajime sweetlynot smiling,

I see. You cant kill them huh.

*Dopan* Gunshot echoed. AAAAA The scream came from an unrelated Hauria male as he jumped in agony. Because his solar plexus got shot, he was crouching on all fours while going oeeeee on the ground. The liquid he vomited got censored with rainbow color. Then he stayed crouching on the ground while convulsing *twitch twitch* in pain.

What in the worldthe Haurias were watching with their eyes wide open in astonishment. Hajime told them this with his expressionless face.

Each time any of you hesitate to kill, Ill shoot. Not at the one who couldnt kill, but at someone else.

Wha-!?

Ill still shoot somebody else if you talk back at me. Ill shoot even if youre just asking. Ill shoot even if you beg or argue or run away.

It was a nasty practice of collective responsibility carried out for real with gusto. Carm and others were looking with teary eyes and shaky body that expressed Thats a lie right? Those feeble figures were the extreme opposite of their current selves.

With that, Hajime finally smiled sweetly.

Now, who will be the first oneto destroy their friends stomach?

UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!

At first Hajime tried to train them normally, however, the Haurias kept getting distracted with giving consideration to the plants and animals in the sea of trees. They didnt learn anything at all from their training. With that Hajime snapped and thoroughly beat them up, but as long as it was only themselves who got punished, they only weirdly got into the mentality of self-sacrifice. In the end the effort didnt produce any decent result.

After repeating such thing for one whole day, the voice of Hajimes heart whispered at him to give up on them already, but he pushed that thought down and thought hard. At the end he adopted this method and certainly, the method seemed to be effective against the extremely sympathetic rabbit race.

They were shaking. They were begging for forgiveness. Even so their comrades kept getting shot at the stomach. In order to protect them, each Hauria gripped their knives and dealt the finishing blow on the monsters.

After continuing that nonstop for 48 hours.

There was no sleep and no food. It was a hell of a time where they were made to do nothing but killing monsters. If the monsters ran out, the Haurias would get wrapped up in a mat again and hanged up, or else the flesh and blood of the monsters got used to lure another swarm as replacement, then the Haurias would be made to kill them again mechanically.

The area became a sea of blood. It was to a degree that it felt like the smell of blood was transmitted even across the image.

After 24 hours passed, the bodies of Carm and others also changed color to black from being soaked in blood. The color of emotion had completely fallen out from their eyes and expressions. They were turning into manufacturing robot.

Because they were monsters, they would be culled immediately anyway when the security force of Fea Bergen encountered them, even so the scene was still too gruesome.

However, Hajime didnt stop. Passed forty hours, people whose consciousness started to be cloudy appeared and he breathed life back into them with physical means, then at the end of that,

Hows that! Those monsters are turning into your nourishment! Arent they lovable!

Yes, they are lovable!

Offer your gratitude to them for becoming your nourishment until every last drop of their life!

Thank you very much!!

I cant hear you, you fuckin pii-! Yell your love and gratitude more while stabbing your knife!

I love you die! Thank you die!

The brain dead chorus of the mentally cornered Haurias reverberated.

The persistent 48 hours of monster culling! It was also killing two birds with one stone because the act increased the safety of the land that would become their base from now on! But after that plans successful execution, the expressions of Carm and others had changed completely. They looked like Hajime after he ate his first monster.

But, naturally it still wasnt over yet. This was simply the end of the first stage for smashing their preexisting sense of values, thinking, and mind so that they could be reborn.

After that they immediately moved to a real life hide and seek without any rest. Naturally, the seeker was Instructor Hajime.

Know that rest is too luxurious for pii- like you bastards!

You think youre going to be let off if you collapse? This spoilt pii-!

Look! You spoilt bastard caused your pii- friend to become pii-! Happy now!?

Half more day passed while under such rain of verbal abuses. The hide and seek that didnt even allow one to fall down or faint and merciless shooting caused people who started going crazy to finally appear.

With a superb timing,

Its time. One hour, if everyone can get away in one hour then Ill allow a whole day of rest!

Hearing that, Carm and others returned to sanity for an instant with bright smile,

But, therell be one hour extra for each person caught!

Before they were instantly kicked back into the depth of despair with that demonic statement exploding in their ears.

Naturally, their heart broke. Everyone fell on their knees without any regard of what would happen to them.

Hajime soberly looked at Carm and others who were in such condition while questioning them in monotone.

You guys want to quit already? Its not like I give a damn.

Carm and others looked bewildered and relieved in equal measure hearing that. And then Hajime thrust the hopeless reality before them.

You guys have tried hard enough. Im amazed that you all could endure to this point for such a pathetic race. Yeah, thats why nobody will blame you guys even if you abandon Shia.

Shi, a? Abandon?

His daughters name was suddenly mentioned. While everyone was so tired they couldnt move their lips, Carm was the only one who managed to wring out his voice.

That girl isnt a normal rabbit demihuman. Right now Yue is training herits likely that shell be really strong. And then, I wonder what shes going to do after that.

What shesgoing to do

Most likely, shes going to leave this place. So that she wont trouble her family anymore.

Tsu, thats

Just so you know, dont think that Im going to protect her or anything. Shes going to live alone from here on. At the world outside. While facing persecution and fighting the people targeting her. Meanwhile you guys, you wont be able to hold her back here or even following her. There isnt any more home for Shia Hauria to return back.

You weaklings wont even be able to protect Shias home or birthplace. Being told that, Carms, no, all of Haurias eyes changed color.

Their dead fish eyes that begged for death so that they could be saved from their misery were starting to be filled with strong light for the first time. That radiance was like a flame that was fueled by anger.

You went too far, Hajime-dono. Have you forgotten that we left the sea of trees together with Shia?

And then, you guys only ended up adding on the wounds in her heart with that.

Tsu, thats-

You guys were stomped on because you were weak. That girl, theres no way shell ever forget that fact, the events that led to that.

That wasnt Shias fault! Are you saying that its her sin for simply being born!?

No, she is sinless. The sin, lies on you weaklings.

We-

You guys being rabbit race isnt an excuse. I should have told you guys before starting the training, that I was a useless weakling. But didnt you guys decide to undergo my training even knowing that?

Indeed. They heard how Hajime was weak and useless in the past, but he crawled up until his current height. They were in high spirits that such man said that he would train them.

Carm shut his mouth. The other Haurias were also unable to argue, however

Nobody realized. That even though they were from bunny race, natural-born pacifist with timid and mild temper, their faces were warping in rage in front of Hajime saying whatever he pleased about them. How they were grinding their teeth. How they were glaring at Hajime, an overwhelmingly strong person who they had no way to match.

Didnt you guys decide in this place, that you will change even though youre weak and cowardly? Are you guys going to yield just because of some pain? Aah, thats fine. In the end Im just an outsider anyway! Im not going to give you guys a piggyback ride and kindly show the way! Its your own life! Do whatever you like! You guys can just forget about Shia and live in peace!

T-there is no way we can do something like

Aa, or perhaps you guys just wanted to justify yourself with we tried our best?

shut up

Then thats great! You guys already worked hard until your heart broke down! On top of that the nuisance is going to cut ties with you guys without any prodding! Come on, rejoi

I TOLD YOU SHUT THE FUCK UPPPPPPPPPPP-!!

For the first time, Carm attacked with his own initiative. He charged at Hajime with bloodshot eyes.

His movement was tottering. The charge was unsightly.

But, Hajime didnt dodge or counter attack or anything. He only looked down with a chilling gaze at Carm who grabbed his collar.

Dont make fun of me! Shia is my daughter! She is our family! Our important family! Theres no way we can forget about her! Who the hell is going to let her be aloneeeee-

His slowpoke fist hit Hajimes face. With his stamina at the limit, the punch didnt even feel itchy.

But, in contrast to that weak punch, Carms eyes were filled with burning spirit to the brim. It was clear to see that something had changed inside him.

And then that,

Stand up you guys! Lets teach this brat a lesson! That the rabbit race absolutely wont abandon a family! This kind of stupid training is nothing!

The other Haurias were also the same. Their age or gender didnt matter, everyone of them was standing up with guts and anger filling their eyes.

Dont let Shia, our family-, cut us offff!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO-!!

It was the moment the war cry of rabbit race reverberated through the sea of trees for the first time.

You guys are going to continue?

Thats right! Come hell or high water, just bring it on! Were going to overcome everything so that you wont be able to say anymore stupid shit ever again-

Hah. Then, first lets see whether you guys will be able to run from me for an hour!!

Suits us fine!!

The Haurias simultaneously scattered everywhere. Seeing their back, a second passed.

Hajime made a smile that looked exactly like a certain user note of death,

Just as planned-

He whispered.

The training after that was so effective and efficient as though everything before that was just a lie. The Haurias were ordered to rest and eat properly. Even during the hide and seek, even though the locations of the Haurias were marked with skill, Hajime intentionally adjusted the intensity of his pursuit while,

Analyze my movement! Find out my habit!

Rack your brain! You guys know some poisonous flowers right! Why didnt you use them!

Dont play fair! Lay out traps! Work together to lure me!

Where are we! Aint this your own territory!

He was giving out advices on and on. The weaklings who were considerate to nature and animals while complaining and bawling werent anywhere to be found anymore. Carm and others were doggedly hanging on with crazy desperation.

Despite being the weakest, the rabbit race still had survived in the sea of trees until now. Their talent presence manipulation was leveling up in proficiency with tremendous speed. Their coordinating ability that was brought about by the strength of their compassion was combined with their rabbit ears hearing to level up by one rank and then two ranks.

In addition,

Carm! Nice order just now! I was tricked by that!

Eh, t-thank you very much?

Par! You got guts for a kid! Thats manly!

Eh, y-yes! I(Boku), no, I(Ore)m a man!

Nea, nice job! You got a wide outlook! Youre the best in adapting!

Fue!? I-Im the best? T-thank you very mucch-

A carrot after an extreme beating with stick. When someone did something well even just for a bit, the instructor who was the demon personified would give praise.

They had never even been praised or anything by other race in their normal life until now. Being acknowledged for their effort after giving it their all desperately was simply too delightful for them.

Furthermore, when they were passed in the hide and seek and felt great joy welling up inside, they were even bestowed with extraordinary weapons that even the warriors of Fea Bergen didnt have

Four days remaining. Two days of those were devoted for assassination battle where they were split into two camps, and then at the ninth day there was the finishing touch in the form of all Hauria VS Hajime.

There, they were once more impressed by the strength of Hajime who didnt even get a scratch

Yosh, very good. Were going to have the final exam tomorrow, so go rest for now.

Sir, yes, sir!! Boss, permission for voluntary practice-!!

Ah, yeah, do whatever you like.

Thank you very much-, boss!!!

Without noticing it, the current Hauria who called Hajime boss with love and respect had been created. Eyes that were blazing burningly with fighting spirit, fearless grin, a look where they looked like they were going to yell Hardships, marching into hell is our favorite activity! anytime.

Hajimes eyes were obviously wandering around with the thought of I might have gone too far. Hajime too must be too emotional because it was like looking at his past weak self. It seemed that he unintentionally got too heated up with training them.

The past replay of What happened at the training that time that ought to be titled as The Birth Annal of the Reborn Hauria or Haurias Tale Zero was gathering everyones rapt attention

Not.

Shuu and Sumire, also everyone of Shirasaki family and Yaegashi family, also Akiko and Gil were watching, but the show didnt register in their brain at all.

Surely it was something that couldnt be helped.

Kiii-! Ka-ka-ka-! KIIEE!!

Yo~sh yosh, everything is fine seeee. Looook, Shia. Youre a good girl, so dont struggle okay~?

KIIEEE!!

Because right beside them, Shia was going insane.

She was embracing Hajime right from the front. His arms and legs were firmly locked around her body. It was the so called Luv Luv Huuugg, but in actuality, it was a restraining in the form of hugging by Hajime.

The evidence of that was how Shias eyes that were looking across Hajimes shoulder looked like . One of her arms was grasping forward like a zombie seeking for prey.

The prey in question was of course Carm who was sweating rivers. In addition wrapped in a mat behind him while floundering like a fish on land was the masochist elf princessAltena.

Uuuu, how can this be, the Soul Repose isnt working!

Thy art wrong, Aiko! Its working! Shia art simply going insane right away after it worked!

Shia! Its me! Ka o ri! Do you recognize me!?

Please, Im begging you, at least speak with human language!

Mama! This is where mama shine nano! Bring Shia-oneechan back to sanity with your invincible my my ufufu smile!

M-my my. Mama wonder if mama can do it

Remia moved to in front of Shia, in other words behind Hajime. She put on her best soft and fluffy smile and atmosphere that had outstanding calming effect.

Shia-san, Shia-san. Please I ask you to calm down. You saw the replay just now didnt you? In there, Carm-san and also everyone else, they were able to become strong for Shia-sans sake.

Actually, the past viewing tour was resumed even though Shias SAN parameter was blown up was to show her the impetus of the change in the hearts of Carm and others.

Wasnt what he did plainly brainwashing? It was a method that couldnt avoid such criticism, and at the end it became a waste because the training was transforming them to the bosss subordinate, banzai! rather than a training so that Shia wouldnt be able to cut ties with them, but setting that aside.

Although it was the result of an intentional provocation, the greatest reason why Carm and others changed themselves by throwing themselves into hell and back was undoubtedly for Shias sake.

I, felt really moved. For the sake of a daughter, they went as far

KIEEEEEEEEEEEEH!!

Ufufu

Shias pupils shrunk. She turned her gaze at Remia with bloodshot eyes. And then there was the shriek at the end. Remia who heard and saw that from very close range kept smilingas she slowly backed away.

And then, she said a sentence.

Myuu, its hopeless.

Giving up already!?

Please forgive your powerless mama, Remia muttered while retreating toward where Sumire and others were standing. She must be plainly scared. She was shaking while a bit of tears gathered in her eyes. Sumire patted her head while muttering good girl, good girl to soothe her.

Carms sweat was already like a waterfall that it became a concern he would turn into mummy at this rate. Even so he kept pleading.

Shia! Come back to your senses! Tou-sama swear that I never thought of making this crazy pervert into a spouse!

Puhah, Carm-sama! In other words, youre only targeting my body in our relationship!?

Altena who removed her gag by her own effort pranced like a fish on land while prattling Thats nice in its own way-

Shias eyes snapped wider open. Tio was going haa haa while saying Nnn, nice abnormal-. Aikos Soul Repose also flew at Tio. Teacher was super busy.

Dont say such misleading words! You slut kept entering the room without permission, taking private property without permission, and stalking other without care of time and place, that was why I beat you up!

Thank you very much for the treat!

Dammit, my words wont go through!! Now I understand bosss hardship completely-!!

It seemed, their relationship was really only that far. But, the other Haurias thought If he get it on with Altena, wont we be able to drag him down from the clan head seat and tear him away from boss? and completely ignored Altenas outrageous action and apparently that helped Carms physical relationship with Altena to escalate day by day.

Shias pupils started to shrink back to normal size. Perhaps she thought that Carms words might be the truth with how heartfelt and troubled his voice tone was. Her words were also turning slightly milder like Kii?.

But.

You are so cold, Carm-sama! At the night three days ago, didnt you accept me when I sneaked into your bedchamber!? That night you did nothing except hugging me close, without giving any punishment or rewardpoh

T-that wasit was

Eh? Carm lookedawkward!

After hearing that boss would come visiting, he got carried away and drank too much alcohol. Because of that he unconsciously sought for the warmth of human skin, so he made the trespassing Altena into his hugging pillow. That was all he did and nothing else, but it didnt change the fact that he spent a night sleeping together with an unmarried woman.

Carm tried to explain that clearly, but in this current situation, that pause was fatal.

Shias expression changed into Asura once more!

KIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH!!!

Wait, Shia! Too stro-, relaGUWAAAAAAAAAAAAH!?

HAJIME-KUUUUUUUUN!!?

Aaa, Hajimes spine is making creaking sound!?

Papaaaa, do your best!! You must not loseeee~~~

Hajime was getting forced into the posture of luv luv mackerel hold, but A-aint no way Ill loseeee, LIMIT BREAKKK he let his crimson magic power burst up. Meanwhile Yue who was in charge of the past replay only said this to Shuu and Sumire. (TN: Try this link, the hugging to see the state Hajime is in)

Ah, dont mind them over there. Next is Shias training with me, enjoy.

Impossible! We mind!!

A beautifully timed tsukkomi was fired from Nagumo couple and Shirasaki couple.

Yue-chan, youre the one who dont need to mind with that, you need to stop Shia-chan quick!

Look, I never saw Hajime looking that desperate!

Yue glanced aside briefly, and indeed. Hajime was yelling UOOOOOOOOH, LIMIT BREAK SUPREMEEEEEE- while desperately bracing himself so that he wouldnt get crushed.

Nn~. But well, its fine. Just now she also stopped when Myuu stood in her way, so it looks like she still retain a shred of restrain.

I-I wonder if thats the problem here.

Actually, the one who stopped berserker Shia in Haurias settlement at the end was Myuu.

Yues super gravity, the magic of binding chain that was endowed with Kaoris sublimation magic, Tio and Aikos Soul Repose. Shias fist didnt stop even with all of those at work in concert, but Myuu cut in just a moment before her fist landed on Carms face.

It was an interrupt that succeeded due to Shias movement slowing from the effort of the four. However, it was a tremendous courage when in the presence of the berserker rabbit. No, perhaps it was more trust rather than courage.

There is no way Shia-oneechan will ever hurt Myuu! Like that she spread open her arms and legs to the limit MYUU ABSOLUTELY WONT STEP ASIDE NANOOOOOOO!! right on her way.

That figure was truly an exact reproduction of when she stopped Hajimes rampage in the demon king castle. The small hero had stopped another monster.

Using that opening, Shizuku overlapped sublimation magic to sever Shias consciousness.

It was shuddering that Shia woke up from that in just five seconds, even so with Hajime hugging her fully from the front to restrain her, she quieten down to more or less a containable level, perhaps because of the transmitted warmth.

Now that it reach this point, Hajime-kun! Theres no other way but a kiss!

I see, its a tactic to return Shia-san to her senses by tickling her maiden heart! Hajime-kun, lets do it! My magic power is also wont last any longer heree!

Umu, I agree with Kaori and Aiko! Goshujin-sama! Push her down before Goshujin-sama turn into foldable human!

Theres no other way than that! Chu, give her chuu~, Hajime!

You guys, are you sane!?

The mood felt like there was a final battle against something. Hajimes eyes turned into saucer from the suggestion of Kaori and others. He noticed the attention of Shuu and others and hesitated but

Papa! A deranged woman can be silenced with a kiss nano!

Myuu!? Where did you learn that kind of thing!?

Mamas favorite afternoon drama said that nano!

Remia-san, she hid her crimson face with both hands.

Myuu, mama once read you the story of the sleeping beauty right? Mama wished, you would at least say it like the prince waking up the princess with a kiss!

But, Shia-oneechan not only awake, her eyes are blazing with fury, and papa isnt a prince but the demon king nano! Thats why, Myuu think that staying quiet and stealing the lips is more fitting nano!

Lets hold a family meeting later okay-, Myuu!

Lets have a family meeting later okay-, Myuu!

Myuu ignored the worried words of papa and mama. She widened her legs to shoulder width and she started rhythmically swaying her body left and right while applausing Ki~ss! Ki~ss! Ki~ss!. Kaori and others also started rhythmically making kiss call in concert.

While pondering just what kind of punishment game this was to be told that in front of their parents, Hajime went Eeei, I just gonna do ittt~~ while diving to the ground. Then right away he pushed down Shia and gave her a deep kiss, like the reversal version of when Shia greedily sucked Hajimes lips while he gave her CPR at the edge of the spring after getting out of Great Labyrinth Raisen.

Shia who had been letting out nothing but the strange shriek of KIEEEEEEH started leaking out slightly sweet voice Nnnuu~~~~~~. She was being firmly hugged, so the impression their current posture gave looked unnecessarily bad.

Sumire, Kaoruko, Akiko, and even Kirino made a clamor of Kyaaa~~h, while the men turned toward another direction along with their body like a gentleman. However, for some reason they met each other gaze and nodded Umu to each other for some reason. Also, Gil-san had entered his complete shut out mode from the middle of the training image, so he was silent like a Jizo statue.

While such heated battle (?) was unfolding right at the side, Yue opened a window using space magic and replayed the past of Shias training with Yue that was being done at a slight distance away.

Right, everyone. Shia is going to be all gloomy and melancholic later from this dark history, so lets look over here instead.

Yue-chanthis must be the dignity of the first wife!

Oh dear-, really Hajime-kun, hes going that intensely-. So Kaori usually must also be.

Stopppp, please stop Kaoruko! You made me imagine it!

Even with such hectic chaos, the past training scene was playing like it was an outdoor movie theater.

The screen was politely expanded in the position where everyone would turn their back on Shia and others. And so, while they could hear a voice Ki, kikiieki, nnfuuh that seemed to waver between inhuman language and indecent voice, everyone was adult so they didnt do anything like looking back.

Or rather, Yue was single-mindedly slapping Shia inside the image, so their attention was distracted toward that way.

Quick, strengthen your body already. Quick!

I-its impossible ouch-. Even if Im told to strengthen my body so suddenly hebuh!?

If you cant then you will only end up as a rabbit with bloated face. Here-, here-!

Hiih, it hurts-. It hurts desuu-

*Slap-slap* The voice reverberated with very nice ring to it. Yue was single-mindedly slapping back and forth the face of Shia who was kneeling on the ground. Coupled with her expressionless face, the scene was truly terrifying. Perhaps it was a case of like boyfriend like girlfriend.

Shias cheeks were already turning red. The dam in her eyes looked like they were going to burst anytime.

There is no point in training if you cant even strengthen your body! Get fired up! This flirty rabbit!

Auh, Im not flirty desuu

That desu is also flirty! Also you glued yourself too closely on Hajime! This horny rabbit! You-you-

This is absolutely your personal grudge getting mixed in isnt it!?

I am Yue. A woman who wont hide her personal grudge toward this rabbit with transparent ulterior motive!

As I thought its just personal grudge isnt ittt!

Shia jerked back while both her hands rubbed her cheeks that had really swollen bright red like a homely woman.

The gazes of Sumire and Shuu and others turned toward Yue. Yues gaze looked around at Sumire and co,

Tehe-

She gave them a magnificently sly tehe gesture while sticking out her tongue. She also didnt forget to poked her own head with her knuckle.

Normally such gesture would only provoke irritation, but Yues look was too great that she simply looked cute. Sumire and co blushed a little and averted their gazes.

From behind, voices like Aah, Hajime-kun! You went that deep!? or Awawah, you two are still students, so getting entangled anymore than that is-! or No, Aiko. Its too late for thee to say that or Myuu-chan must not look or Shizuku-oneechan, so you too. But its fine. Myuu is a good kid so its fine though! could be heard, but they were adult so they ignored it.

Muu. Even though youre using your characteristic magic, why cant you use magic power to strengthen your body?

Even if you ask me that

You arent using magic power to do magic, but simply directly controlling magic power inside your body to strengthen yourself. Anyone is doing that in subconscious level. In fact, Shias physical attribute is clearly higher than all other Haurias. You can strengthen yourself subconsciously, so there is no way you cant do it intentionally.

Y-Yue-san talked in long sentence!

Hmph

*Bechin* A slap flew. Afuhn Shia pressed her hand on her cheek with teary eyes. Yue sighed as she took the hand of Shia who was sniffing with runny nose. She took Shias hands in each of her hand and created a circle with her arms.

You should already have the sense of controlling magic power directly. I judge that you simply dont understand the feeling of strengthening. Ill do it so feel it and then copy it.

Y-yes desu!

Like that it looked like Yue had it hard at the beginning, but after half a day Shia too looked like she had grasped the trick. It was the same like when she awakened her derivative skill, her eyes snapped wide open from the sensation of jumping over a wall. Even when she let go of Yues hands, she kept circulating magic power to increase her fleshs strength and toughness on her own.

I did it, Yue-san! Shia expressed her delight and turned her gaze to Yue. At that moment,

Hmph

Hiih, it hurtnot?

A slap that Yue did using more strength than all of her previous slaps slapped Shias cheek. But, *wham* in contrast to the loud sound, Shia was only looking dumbfounded. It seemed she didnt feel any pain or even itch. That was the proof of her success in strengthening herself.

Nn, nnn. I-it went well.

Ooh, its amazing desu! Thank you very much, Yue-san!

Nn

Waai! Waai! Shia rejoiced greatly while hopping around.

At the side, Yue quietly turned her back on Shia for some reason. She started muttering something in small voice.

I-it hurttt. My wrist broke. Whats with her. Why is she turning that hard so suddenly?

It seemed she let her guard down and slacked off with activating Sense of Pain Control that was a derivative of Automatic Regeneration. Her wrist immediately healed but, she blew on her wrist fuu~fuu~ while getting a bit teary.

Hey dear. Yue-chan is too cute it gives me strange feeling.

Im recording it. Lets crop it later for photo.

Okaa-sama, Otou-sama. Its embarrassing

The past teary Yue and also the current fidgety Yue were both extremely cute. The expressions of the adults slackened.

Behind them, Ki, kiifuwaa!? Hyajime-saan?Shia! You came back to your senses! such exchange and, Carm! Dont let Altena speaketh!Acknowledged! I have rendered her unconscious! such conversation could be heard

But right after that, Hajime-saaannOi-, wait! Shiannh!?Aah, Shia is in heat!Stop stop! Going berserker at that direction is not permitted! that kind of conversation could be heard. It really tickled the curiosity.

After all, Shia was currently in the middle of negotiation with serious expression inside the image. Before they started the training for real, she wanted to be allowed to join Hajime and Yues journey if she managed to deal even just a single wound on Yue. At the very least she wanted Yues backing when the time came she asked Hajime about it.

This shameless rabbit.

Uh, that I am butbut but, I want to be together with the two of youuu!

Youre going to abandon your family?

I want to protect my family. This weak me right now cant stay at my familys side. It doesnt matter even though theyre saying that its fine for me to stay with them, I cant permit myself desu. If Im not staying with them, the people who dont agree with the elders decision also wont lay their hand on the clan. And most of all, along the journey Ill also be able to repay our life saviors!!

Even though youre just in love with Hajime.

T-thats certainly play a part butits meaningless if Yue-san isnt there too you know? I-I meanI, I, I want to become your friend or something-

Hahn

You scoffed!? Thats horrible desuu! Im serious hereee!

Shia wept while leaping at Yue, but Yue smoothly dodged.

T-thats really a cold treatment. I cant imagine it at all from the current Yue-chan.

Nn. At that time, I was also as prickly as Hajime. My heart was completely thorny.

We also saw at Raisen, I see now. So Shia-chan unraveled the hearts of Hajime and Yue-chan who had that kind of attitude. No wonder both of you really treasure Shia-chan.

Yes, Otou-sama. If Shia wasnt there, surely even Aikos words Dont cut off everything other than whats important to you wouldnt reach us at all.

At the end, Shia provoked Fu, fufuhn! Yue-san, you got the jitters arent you! Youre scared of losing to me desu! while shaking. Yue who had decided from the start that she would accept all challenge from women who aimed at Hajime head-on and crush them responded to the provocation and the negotiation was concluded.

Although the past replay was fast forwarded, it could be seen how the one-on-one fight was increasing in severity each day. Yue narrowed her eyes at the scene and spoke.

Without our encounter with Shia, if she didnt work hard and hang on this doggedly, surely we wouldnt go to the town of Ur, or saving Myuu, or going to rescue Kaori and others.

Shia was covered in mud and wounds. Even her rare beautiful face was in terrible state with tears and snots stuck all over it.

Yue who was driven by womans pride and distrust toward humans other than Hajime still remaining inside herself was merciless. She slammed Shia to the ground and through trees over and over. She froze her in ice, grilled her with fire, shocked her with lightning.

However, Shia stood up. She kept standing up. Even when she fainted, even when the agony, fatigue, and empty stomach were making her mind hazy, she immediately stood up using her guts and stepped forward. No matter how much she cried, her heart was the only thing that never broke no matter what.

It could be easily seen how the way Yue looked at Shia was gradually changing.

Her gaze changed into incomprehension seeing such inexplicable creature, then next it changed into a gaze of interest, then after that there was shudder getting mixed into her eyes.

At the last day, before they got into their last battle, Yue asked, Why arent you giving up?.

Shias answer to that question was very simple.

Because Hajime-san and Yue-san smashed my reason for giving up desu!!

She learned that she wasnt the only unique existence in this world. The lives of her family had also been saved. And most of all, she learned that she could become strong.

No matter how hard she searched, she couldnt find a single reason for her heart to break anymore! She declared.

She yelled that, and at the end of the hard battle, the training of actual battle ended with Shias victory as stipulated in their agreement. Although there was only one wound that was just a scratch, a wound was still a wound.

Geez Shia-chanshe is really a main character.

Sumires words was the right expression of Shias true nature.

Hahaa, thats embarrassing.

When everyone looked back, Shia who looked like she had come back to her senses was walking toward them. Her complexion looked really good. Or rather, she looked a bit erotic. The way she licked her lips was really similar to Yue.

Behind her were bright red Kaori and others, and Hajime who was looking up to the sky with dead eyes as though various things had been sucked away thoroughly from him. They could somehow guess that something had happened. The fierce attack of the rabbit in heat had been evolving even further than the past, so perhaps it was only natural.

With the conquer of Great Labyrinth Raisen, my bond with Yue-san turned into something rock solid. No, it wont be an exaggeration to say that Yue-san became madly in love with me from there!

Thats an exaggeration, stupid rabbit.

You dont need to be shy you know? Didnt Yue-san write it in your diary? Ill protect Shias future from here on. So that she wont lose anything important to her anymore.

Wai-

Im also protecting Yue-san, so were invincible arent we? Whats more its a mutual love desu!

Nnn-

Yue looked aside with a blush. She was embarrassed without even making any denial. It made everyone melt seeing that.

It seemed Yue couldnt endure the atmosphere and fast forwarded the past replay. Shias confession scene played, and although she was resolutely rejected, with Yues backing Hajime allowed her to accompany them in the end.

Well, if I have to say, its like that. Shia is a natural player. Shes seriously full with main character attributes.

Hajime spoke with a wry smile. Then Carm added with a gentle expression.

Mona was also like that. Youre exactly like her in that respect, Shia.

Every single one of them was wrapped in a warm atmosphere, but

Strange. Shias gaze wasnt directed at Carm. She was ignoring him as though she didnt perceive his existence.

I-is she still angrycrap, she might turn into berserker again! Shivers spread through the group.

Sumire hugged Shias arm in panic and made a suggestion.

Shia-chan! Can you show us the way to your moms grave now!?

Ah, youre right. Its not that far from here, so no problem desu!

She was acting cheerfully like usual with Sumire. Guess its fine if shes like thiseveryone patted their chest in relieve. Right after that.

Then, please wait for a bit here, Okaa-sama! Im going to kill Altena for a bit!

There was madness in that normal smile! Sumire and others looked with spasming expression.

Y-you mustnt do that, Shia-chan!

Its fine, its fine. Right now there is only family here so it wont get found out!

No no no, Shia-chan! Theres Gil-san too here!

When Shuu pointed that out, Shias gaze turned at Gil. Gil jerked, and then,

I dont know anything. I cant hear anything, and Im also not seeing anything. Surely Altena-sama has vanished deep into the forest.

Abandonment of professional duty!?

Shia was also a Hauria, so his shut out technique was working in full force.

Then, the possibility of me getting a mother-in-law who is the same age with me is gone now! Aint no way that kind of future can exist desu!

Thats why, dont say something murderous like that with such a lovely smile Shia-chan!

Hajime! Do something!

Myuu! Do something!

Myu!?

It looked as though the Shia Panic was going to start once more, but right at that moment.

Something came rushing with a speed like a wind. That something made their entrance with a splendid sliding dogeza and,

IN THIS OCCASSIONNNNNNNNNNNN, MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS BEEN EXTREMELY RUDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. ALLOW ME TO EXPRESS MY APOLOGIES FROM THE DEPTH OF MY HEARTTTTTTTTTT!!

Yes, it was Alfrerick.

Please allow me to give everyone here a feast in the capital for the welcome as well as apology! The mobI mean, the nutty Kaori-sama worshipperI mean, the people of the Angel Religion are also waiting eagerly there, so please, I hope tat everyone can come visit as soon as possible!

Even though she was the oldest elder, he looked like a salaryman in midlevel managerial post whose stomach kept receiving damage daily from being put in the tough spot between the higher-ups and the low level employees.

The way he smoothly took out medicinal herb and gulp it in one breath was partly similar with the quick stomach medicine drinking that was mastered by a certain uncle from the public safety department.

Even Shias natural madness vanished and she looked awkward with how wretched the factual leader of Fea Belgen looked. It seemed that she had really returned to her senses this time.

Under that situation, the one who spoke up first was

As expected from dogeza. Dogeza will solve everything. This makes it clear.

Yes, world peace is maintained with dogeza.

The dogeza masters (self-proclaimed) Nagumo couple who had performed innumerable dogezas in their life until this point.

In a sense, these two are the most amazing huhit went without saying that the two gathered such gazes.

AN: Thank you very much for reading this every time.