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Chapter 4 : Inside the Returning Vehicle

The hhile raising a stores at its back Because it was a road treaded by many people over the span of many years, it was in far better condition coes area Thanks to the suspensions he installed, the vibrations were dulled and the four-wheeler advanced smoothly towards Fhuren

Shia was seated in the front seat and her rabbit ears were flapping in the wind thanks to the fully opened s She looked somewhat displeased since she liked the theelerof her rabbit ears cutting through the wind and e her face on his shoulder

Naturally, Hajime was the driver The seat beside him was, of course, Yue’s Will was seated in the back seat

Will anxiously asked Haji his body forward, "Excuse me~, was it really okay to leave them like that? If you only spoke a little more about it… especially towards Aiko-dono…"

Without turning his head, Haji is okay After all, there would be only ood decisions even if I am not there"

"… It’s probably as you said, but…"

"You… setting aside whether or not you’re a good person… aren’t you too concerned about others?"

Even though he heard Hajime’s words, Will still wore an anxious expression, whichfor the dead adventurers, not toin an unrelated town about to be attacked by a large crowd of deht of as suicidal To forgive Tio, as the object his grudge, and noorried about the relationship between the one who half-threatened him; Hajido to becoood-natured person who cares about everything

"… A good person"

"A good person~"

"Uood fellow"

Will showed a complex expression towards those words said sih he was praised, it was an indescribably subtle evaluation for woood person"

"P-Please stop talking about me… I only wanted to ask you for a full explanation of your reasoning…"

"… Reasoning?"

With no more than a subtle expression while he scratched his cheeks, Will continued to talk However, Hajime’s eyebroitched in reaction to Will’s words

"That’s right About Aiko-dono, as probably left with ill-feelings and about why the boy called Shimizu was killed… The reason for your actions"

"…Didn’t I explain it already? He was an enemy…"

"That’s the reason you "killed" hiht? After all, he had already received a mortal wound at that time, and he would be dead in a few minutes if you just left him… There should be a reason as to why you purposely killed hiht?"

"… You unexpectedly observed the situation rather well"

What Will pointed out hit the bullseye He was a classmate, so the impact when Haji Thus, the fact that it wasn’t necessary for Hajime to kill him ell hidden Will, who noticed that fact, could be said to carry the "eyes" of a noble Hajime’s tone carried admiration towards Will asn’t deceived

Even Shia, who had her face out theto enjoy the wind said, "Now that you mentioned it, I also noticed that," and she turned to look at Haji look Hajime hesitated a little on how to answer the question, but Yue answered the

"… Hajime is a tsundere"

"…"

"""Tsundere?"""

Maybe because Yue hit the nail on the head, Hajime kept a poker face and continued his silence The otherAiko? In other words, you were just worried about her?"

"… That’s just a coincidence"

From how Hajime curtly answered and looked the other way, it seeht on the mark, so Shia and the others asked for an explanation

Because Hajime didn’t want to answer them, Yue answered in his stead In short, he tried to avert Aiko’sresponsible for Shimizu’s death

Shi the demonic race was to kill "Goddess of Good Harvest," Aiko In other words, Shih Shimizu’s body to kill Aiko

Of course, Aiko wasn’t responsible for Shimizu’s death Shimizu sold his soul to the demon race on his oill, which resulted in his death Because it was the result of his own decision, Shimizu himself was responsible for it Even if he wasn’t responsible for it, it was the responsibility of the one from demon race who ree to it? After all, the last attack was aily responsible Aiko always thought of her students first Shimizu died because she involved hiht think in such a way Thus he thought, can Aiko’s ht fear

Even Aiko should feel unease and fear as huh she didn’t lament as she cowered and trembled in fear, the reason she could work so hard was because she had her pride as a "teacher" In addition, there were "students" who occupied Aiko’s mind as a "teacher"

And a student had died because of her The ireater than when she had heard Hajime had died, or the ti of a classe Aiko’s heart It ht even break her

Hajime calculations would be affected if Aiko was broken, but he was definitely worried about her Hajime had felt that Aiko’s words were an iave birth to a lot of contradictions

Even so, the words said by Aiko made him think it was definitely be necessary for Yue and Shia’s future happiness That’s why even if the world had changed, and even if Haji" of Hajime’s "teacher" made him feel indebted to her

Therefore Hajih even if he was left alone Making a strong i that Shi an i the one who killed Shiht it was his duty so his "teacher" wouldn’t change

"So that’s what happened… Fufu, what a tsundere Hajime-san is"

"So that’s what happened…"

"Indeed~, Master is unexpectedly cute"

Yue finished her explanation to the other members, and their eyes carried war the other way

"… But, I think Aiko noticed it"

"…"

Hajilance with gentle eyes

"… Aiko is Hajime’s teacher A person whose words remained in Hajime’s heart That’s why there’s no way she didn’t notice…"

"… Yue"

"… It’s okay, Aiko is strong The situation will definitely end how Hajime desired it"

"…"

Apparently Yue trusted Aiko because Aiko could at least have Haji she couldn’t do Towards Yue atched hi his eyes Because of Yue’s words, his worries about Aiko and future developments which clouded his mind cleared

"Haa~, to create the world where only the two of you existed… no matter how much time passes, I will also create such atmosphere…"

"Th-This, what can I say… I so sweet in my mouth…"

"Muu~ this one wants thee to abuse this one, but… even this kind of situation isn’t bad…"

Will and the others felt uncomfortable because of Haji her cheeks and pouting in distaste

Yue noticed Shia and shifted her gaze towards her, and once again aze to silently appeal to him The content was none other than "Shia’s reward" Without Shia’s peculiar ht" and her desperate action, Aiko would have become someone who couldn’t return because of a hole in her head Shia had saved Hajime’s teacher

Because he understood, Hajiaze away from Yue, looked at Shia and said, "… Shia That’s, well, you saved us Though it’s belated,… thank you"

"… Who?"

The result of hi his e with astonished expression Though veins popped on Hajime’s forehead, he endured it because it was the consequence of his deeds

"… Well, I think it couldn’t be helped for you to take such attitude… Even so, I aratitude, you know?"

Haji at hiratitude with a "Thank you" Because of Hajih an electric shock ran through her whole body, and she becaaze excitedly wandered around while her cheeks were dyed in deep red Her rabbit ears were swaying here and there

"Th-that’s, well, i-it’s not like I’ve done soh! What’s with this suddenness So… ehehe"

Haji at Shia’s embarrassed state, and he asked of the doubts he had

"Shia Though I was just a little curious about it,… why did you unhesitatingly ju iht? I also can’t re with her…"

"That is… because she is someone Hajime-san worried about"

"… That’s all, huh"

"?… Yes, I think that’s all?"

"… I see"

Because of Shia’s astonished expression, Haji more Certainly, Aiko was Hajione

He was honestly glad she didn’t die However, he reh his speech and behavior Nevertheless, Yue and Shia seemed to be able to read as in Hajime’s heart; they were people who always knew his heartfelt eht of it now, they had crossed the boundaries of being co had crossed his ht to repay Shia with so And so, Hajime as still e you want?"