I love time travel the most!

"Why...why are you looking at me like that?"

Aqua hesitated for a moment, then quickly refused, "No, I don't want to work! Slaying the Headless Horseman has already exhausted me. Can't I just rest for a while?"

"A bottle of sparkling wine..."

"Eh?"

"If Aqua comes with us on the mission, I'll personally buy you a bottle of premium sparkling wine, but that'll have to wait until the mission bounty comes through."

"Okay, let's go do the mission!"

Aqua agreed very decisively.

The usually dazed and silly goddess instantly became serious upon hearing that there was wine to drink.

She's got a knack for it, Huihui.

After accurately seizing the opponent's weaknesses, he struck them hard, leaving them with no way to refuse. It must be said that this simple and efficient approach is deeply rooted in his own teachings.

However, she's still too inexperienced.

Although the methods are very clever, as long as I have no weaknesses, I cannot be manipulated.

Come on, Huihui!

Let me see how you manage to persuade me?

Just as Kobayashi decided that he would not waver no matter what, the four of them suddenly blinked their pitiful big eyes and came closer.

"Kobayashi (senpai) ————" x4

"Let's go do a mission!"

He agreed very quickly.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.

Kobayashi was somewhat surprised to see Huihui's triumphant smile.

hiss--

Is this child really that dark-skinned? It's scary!

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On the way to the guild.

"Megumi, why do you insist on doing missions?" Aqua asked curiously. "It's strange. Although you often ask to do missions, the time you've been waiting and the way you've threatened me this time make me feel like you're in a hurry."

"Please don't use the word 'threat'!"

Huihui couldn't help but retort.

Her cheeks flushed slightly with shyness, perhaps she also realized that what she had done was excessive.

"But my desire to complete the mission is real!"

"why?"

"Because I wasn't needed when fighting the Headless Horseman."

The little girl with explosive energy lowered her head slightly, looking very downcast.

“Megumin…”

"Don't try to comfort me, it's the truth."

She rejected Aqua's comforting words, saying with a hint of frustration and anger, "I'm so unwilling, so very unwilling! The explosion magic didn't even blow the enemy away. I'm the archmage with the strongest attack power in the squad, and it's my job to defeat powerful enemies."

In Huihui's view, using explosive magic to kill enemies is her mission and the meaning of her existence.

If the explosion magic doesn't work, she'll lose her right to stay in the team.

Although no one else thought so, she still couldn't accept the fact that her magic hadn't harmed the headless knight.

"Huihui, don't worry about it too much."

"Xiao Lin..."

"Explosion magic is the most powerful attack magic used by humans, and Megumin's explosion magic is the most powerful I have ever seen, without a doubt."

Xiaolin gently moved her little head back and forth.

He ruffled her soft hair, making it disheveled, which caused the little girl to look up and glare at him angrily.

"Huihui, I have something to tell you."

"what?"

"There's nothing that a burst spell can't solve. If there is, then just use another one."

"—!"

Kobayashi's simple words were like the truth, opening the door to a new world for Megumin.

That's right!

Explosion magic is the strongest magic!

The magic's ineffectiveness wasn't its fault; rather, it was because the enemy's defenses were too strong.

In that case, let's unleash even more explosive magic!

However, it repeatedly unleashed explosive magic...

Seemingly sensing her hesitation, Kobayashi asked again, "Megumin, do you know about magic crystals?"

Magic Crystal

This is a crystal that can store a large amount of magic power, which can replace the consumption of magic power to cast spells. It is an expensive item that can turn the tide of battle at critical moments, and a single crystal is worth as much as 10 Eris.

"It's okay, we have money now!"

"Xiao Lin!"

"And... don't put all the burden on yourself. We're a team, and everyone here is a reliable comrade, right?"

"Everyone!"

When Huihui saw everyone smiling and giving her thumbs up, the chuunibyou little girl was incredibly touched.

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Wiz's Magic Item Shop

"That's right. To make my archmage feel more secure, I want to buy some high-grade magic crystals."

Kobayashi relayed this idea to Wiz, since only she would buy these expensive items that couldn't be sold in the beginner village.

"So, how much does Kobayashi need?"

"About 100."

"100?!"

"What's wrong? Is something wrong?"

Seeing Wiz's surprised expression, Kobayashi was quite puzzled.

No, that's not it.

Wiz shook his head, then clasped his hands together in worry and said, "It's good to have business coming in, but if Kobayashi is buying magic crystals for Miss Megumin..."

After defeating the Headless Horseman, Megumin's title of "Young Phoenix" spread throughout Axel.

Don't misunderstand

Phoenix Chick = A Crimson Demon Girl with a Problematic Mind

The culprit who frequently wreaks havoc around town has been found. If we hand over as many as 100 magic crystals to Megumin, Axel will surely be blown to bits by her.

"Um... I'm sorry, it was my oversight."

Kobayashi readily admitted his mistake, saying, "In that case, let's take 10 in batches first."

"Ten, right? Okay, I received them."

Wiz nodded and wrote down the order.

Then she asked curiously, "I didn't expect you, Kobayashi, to be able to afford 100 magic crystals. The normal price is 1000 million Eris."

"It's alright, after all, the bounty for the Headless Horseman is quite high."

"……Eh?"

"Don't you know, Wiz? The Demon King's army officers have 3 million Eris."

“Eh——?!!!”

Wiz screamed in fright, grabbing Kobayashi's arm and pleading, "I'll be good, I'll be good, I'll do anything you want! So...so...!"

"Wait, wait... Wiz, why did you suddenly become like this?"

Kobayashi felt immense warmth, but was also surprised that Wiz's fear was somewhat exaggerated.

However, Wiz said with even greater fear, "Lady Aqua, Lady Aqua, she...!"

"Ah, indeed..."

If Aqua knew that there were 3 million Eris for defeating the Demon King's army officers, her eyes would light up and she would purify Wiz without hesitation to collect the bounty.

She was that kind of scumbag goddess.

"But Wiz, don't be afraid, you don't actually have a bounty."

"what?"

"Perhaps because you never do evil, you don't have any bounty orders in the guild."

“Is, is that so…”

“That’s right. And as long as you pay your dues properly, Wiz, I think Aqua will definitely protect you! ... Probably.”

"perhaps?!

Please, I'll be good!

If Kobayashi hadn't said anything, things would have been fine, but as soon as he did, Wiz panicked even more, clinging to his arm and refusing to let go, giving him a thorough and soft ice massage.