The Blind Love Life of the Returning Hero: The Companions I Lost in Another World Resurrect in the Modern Era and Indulge Me - Episode 22

On a wide mat, Hayato and Sasaki stood facing each other. Elite members of the security company surrounded them, watching the two men with bated breath. President Yasumoto also stood a short distance away, arms crossed, silently observing.

After a brief moment of silence, Sasaki—formerly a professional martial artist—swiftly stepped in. His movements were efficient and precise. However, before his attack could land, Hayato had already slipped to the side. The movement had been so fast it was practically invisible.

“…!?”

Sasaki let out a gasp of surprise. He quickly recovered his stance and launched a flurry of attacks—his signature techniques honed through years of experience in the ring. But none of them reached Hayato. With minimal motion, Hayato evaded them all, moving as naturally as flowing water.

He’s reading me.
How should I attack?
If I stop thinking, the counter will come. Keep moving.

Sasaki’s thoughts raced as he continued to attack, but Hayato effortlessly responded with light movements.

Three minutes later, Sasaki dropped to his knees, breathing heavily. He hadn’t landed a single effective blow and had been thrown to the floor multiple times by Hayato’s counterattacks.

One man sweating buckets from his forehead, and the other merely catching his breath. The result was clear.

“Next, I’ll go.”

Tanaka, a former member of the Self-Defense Forces, stepped forward. Though smaller in stature than Sasaki, he was confident in his stamina.

“Please,” Hayato responded with a smile. There was no tension in his face—if anything, he looked like he was enjoying himself.

Tanaka carefully closed the distance and suddenly grabbed Hayato’s arm—a tactic he specialized in as a grappling expert. But his expression quickly turned to shock.

“What…!?”

The arm he had grabbed was immovable, like a rock. He tried to pull it toward him with all his strength, but Hayato didn’t budge. On the contrary, Hayato’s eyes sparkled with amusement.

Using Tanaka’s grip against him, Hayato instantly broke his stance. Tanaka tried to roll away in a panic, but Hayato was even faster. There would be no escape.

Watching the match while catching his breath, Sasaki was stunned.

What kind of movement is that?
He had studied striking, grappling, and mixed martial arts, but nothing in his textbooks looked like what Hayato was doing. It was purely practical, honed for real combat—techniques designed solely to win. Unlike anything he had seen from other fighters.

Hayato’s fighting style was almost entirely learned through real-life battles. During his ten years in another world, fighting for survival, he had crafted his own techniques—not taught by anyone, but invented out of necessity. Because of that, his style didn’t follow any mold, making it hard to predict.

Now, in the middle of battle, Hayato was absorbing Sasaki and Tanaka’s moves. He had the ability to analyze and incorporate an opponent’s techniques into his own—one of his many talents developed through countless life-and-death fights in the other world.

“Ugh…!”

Tanaka dropped to his knees, drenched in sweat and gasping for air. Just standing across from Hayato had drained his stamina due to the immense pressure. Even someone confident in their endurance found it overwhelming.

In contrast, Hayato stood tall with ease. His breathing was steady, and he barely seemed to sweat.

During these matches, Hayato had rediscovered a sensation he had long forgotten—pure enjoyment. The joy of physical movement. The thrill of testing one’s strength, not to kill, but to compete.

Since returning from the other world, Hayato had unconsciously been suppressing his power, trying to live like a normal human. But it was no longer possible. He now rediscovered the joy of moving at full strength. The ten years in another world had forever altered both his body and mind.

“Next is me.”

Suzuki, a former member of the Metropolitan Police Department’s special forces, stepped forward. As a member of Shield Agent Security Company, he couldn’t let them keep losing—he had to show some pride. His eyes were filled with determination.

“Please,” Hayato replied with a smile. Inside, his excitement was rising. I’ve still got plenty left in me.

One-on-one matches continued. Every time a challenger fell, another took their place. Though Hayato fought match after match, he showed no signs of fatigue. In fact, with each bout, his movements became more refined. His expression showed pure joy.

“Mr. Hayato, may we increase the number of participants?”

At last, they suggested attacking as a group. They had realized they stood no chance one-on-one.

“Go ahead.”

Hayato agreed with a look of interest. Two, three, then four opponents joined in. They attacked from various angles with coordinated moves. Still, Hayato saw through them all, responding with such skill that at times, he even made his attackers collide with each other.

In the end, everyone in the training room had joined the challenge. Nearly ten elite fighters, using all sorts of tactics, attacked Hayato. But the result didn’t change.

One by one, the challengers collapsed in exhaustion. Their stamina couldn’t keep up. When the last person fell to the floor, only Hayato remained standing. He exhaled with satisfaction.

“Whew. That was fun.”

For the first time since returning from the other world, he felt fulfilled. The exhilaration of going all out, unleashing his full strength, had liberated both his mind and body.

Yeah… there’s no way I can keep suppressing my strength.

Hayato realized his own condition. Without an outlet like this, it would be bad for him—both mentally and physically. He needed opportunities to go all out from time to time. And this security company that Go introduced him to might be the perfect place for that.

“I’m amazed. Your ability far exceeded our expectations!”

President Yasumoto approached, clearly excited. His expression was filled with pure surprise and admiration.

“In that case, training others shouldn’t be a problem.”

Hayato gave a slightly troubled smile.

“That might actually be a bit of a problem.”

To Hayato, real combat had always been the best teacher. He had once had a mentor, but they only taught him the basics of fighting monsters. Most of what he knew had come from personal experience. While he did spend about half a year training a kingdom’s knights, he never learned any formal teaching methods.

He wondered whether someone like him could really teach anyone. Avoiding mention of the other world, he voiced these doubts to President Yasumoto.

“In that case, why not continue doing practical sparring like today? I think there’s a lot they can learn from that.”

At this suggestion, Hayato’s eyes sparkled.

“If that’s the case, I’d be happy to.”

He welcomed this style of training. In fact, he’d love to do more of it.

“Then let’s make that the plan.”

President Yasumoto nodded in satisfaction.

“Mr. Sato, we’d like you to come in a few days a week to conduct practical sparring sessions with our staff. And in addition, if possible, share any special techniques or knowledge you have, within reason.”

And so, Hayato’s role was decided. He would face the trainees in sparring matches, helping them improve their skills through direct experience. That would be his job.

Hayato officially became a full-time employee at the security company and began regularly testing his skills against the bodyguards.

At first, the employees were overwhelmed by his strength. But over time, they got used to his methods and began actively trying to learn from him.

Hayato also started teaching them observation skills and danger detection instincts he had learned in the other world. He explained these as knowledge from a “mentor” or “overseas experience,” without revealing the truth.

In return, Hayato eagerly absorbed the security company’s know-how regarding personal protection—how to organize team-based security operations and ensure the safety of VIPs. He also learned about modern security technology and systems, diving deep into their applications.