I love time travel the most!

Just as Kobayashi was about to rest, Aqua suddenly ran over and loudly begged him to play games with her.

"game?"

I subconsciously looked out the window.

It was pitch black outside, clearly nighttime. Since we're talking about games, and it involves a man and a woman, then it can only be—

"Chess, right?"

"That's right!"

"Oh, I knew it."

Kobayashi wasn't surprised at all.

Did he think Aqua would play those unspeakable games with him? Don't be ridiculous, she's Aqua, the idiot goddess!

"Wait a minute, I feel like Kobayashi's gaze is a bit too much."

"Your illusion."

Kobayashi waved her hand to stop her from digging deeper, and then asked, "You've been acting a bit strange lately. Why are you so obsessed with chess?"

"What are you saying, Kobayashi?"

Aqua tossed her long hair and said proudly, "When it comes to games suitable for someone as intellectual and wise as me, chess is the only one."

Intellectual? Wisdom? Who?

Kobayashi stared speechlessly at Aqua. Could she really play this kind of game that required intelligence well?

No, I can't imagine her playing well at all.

"Xiaolin, why do you look like you want to say something?"

"No, I just wanted to say that it's really pathetic not to be able to recognize oneself properly... or something like that."

Seeing the silly goddess pouting as if she was about to cry, Kobayashi quickly changed the subject, saying, "Aqua, why don't you go find Megumin? She loves playing this kind of game."

"No, no. Megumin knows a move that sends the king flying off the board in one go. I can't beat her at all," Aqua said dejectedly.

"Uh……"

As expected of Megumin, she actually managed to make Aqua stop playing chess with her. I guess I won't play chess with her anymore either.

After all, that move is invincible.

Seeing his hesitation, Aqua urged, "Come on, come on, Kobayashi, just sit down, I'll do the rest."

"Um???"

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

Looking at the innocent-looking goddess, I wondered if I had misheard. Was she really not being suggestive?

Well, since she wants to play, I'll play along with her for a bit, just like our usual pet-playing routine.

"Want to play a game of chess?"

"I'm the best chess player in the village!"

—Two hours later—

"Why?! Why ...

In Kobayashi's room, Aqua let out a defeated howl, her eyes filled with tears as she stared helplessly at the chessboard before her, still reeling from the shock of what had just happened.

Kobayashi flicked his hand, proudly raised his head, and said disdainfully, "Hmm, this is my 30th consecutive win. Too weak, too weak. This is bad. Could it be that I have a talent for playing chess?"

There was no way around it; the victory was just too easy.

Although he wanted to take care of Aqua, no matter how much he let her off the hook, Aqua always managed to step into the traps precisely, leaving him unsure whether she was doing it on purpose or by accident.

Anyway, she lost badly.

The foolish goddess, who had lost so badly, accused, "Kobayashi, you cheated, didn't you? No, you definitely cheated! You used the 'penetration' cheat!"

"How can it be!"

Kobayashi tapped her forehead with his index finger and lectured her, "When I use [Five Visions Omnipotence], a pattern appears on my forehead. Did I have a pattern on my forehead just now? Besides, how can you cheat in a game that's controlled by your hands?"

Aqua gritted her teeth, looking very unwilling.

"Kukuku... One more round! One more round to decide the winner!"

"You really don't know how to repent."

Kobayashi sighed helplessly.

Playing chess with the opponent is fine; it's just for fun and entertainment. Teasing the silly goddess is also quite entertaining. But Aqua always takes back her moves, which is really annoying.

"Hmm? If we do that..."

She seemed to have discovered something, a smug smile spreading across her face as she said, "Hehehe, I won this time. Come on, kneel down before me!"

Then, she gently moved a chess piece.

"Oh, is that how you do it? Interesting. In that case, I'll... do it this way! How about it?!"

Kobayashi also moved a piece.

Originally cornered, he was suddenly turned around and surrounded by the advancing pieces.

Aqua was stunned: "Huh?"

"You won't have a next time." Kobayashi raised his hand and made a strange gesture, saying this in a pretentious, childish way.

"Wait, wait...! That doesn't count!"

"Hey, I already told you there won't be a next time! How many times do you think this is, you idiot Aqua!"

"Only a dozen times!"

"That's just this game; there must have been hundreds of undo moves in total!"

Unfortunately, Aqua couldn't hear Kobayashi's complaints at all. She was already deep in thought, seemingly having found a way to break the deadlock, muttering things like "this" and "that" to herself.

...By the way, don't touch my pieces! Would that even be considered playing chess?!

Then I waited for a long time.

"Haaah～～～～～～"

Kobayashi yawned widely.

He was originally preparing to rest, but Aqua forced him to play chess with her. A long time had passed, and even he was feeling tired.

"Aqua, isn't it time to take the next step?"

"Don't talk to me now. If you suddenly start talking to me, won't that disrupt my train of thought?"

Do you still have any ideas?

If you're still fixated on this one step, you haven't realized that the game was already lost three steps ago!

—So troublesome!

Looking at Aqua, who was deep in thought, Kobayashi scolded, "Hey, it's fine to think about it, but please don't sit cross-legged like an old man, okay? You don't look like a goddess at all!"

"Nobody saw it, so what does it matter?" Aqua remained unmoved.

"No, no, no, I'll be right in front of you."

Xiaolin couldn't help but complain.

This only emboldened Aqua, who teased with a mocking look and tone, "Oh, so you're looking at me like that, Kobayashi?"

"No, not at all." Kobayashi sighed and shook his head.

Aqua, however, pressed her advantage, leaning closer and saying, "Don't be so shy, just say it! Come on, come on~ Kobayashi can do it too~"

From the initial teasing to the seductive final line, one has to admit, she knows how to create fanservice.

However, Kobayashi clasped his hands together, adopting a compassionate and saintly demeanor, and said apologetically, "No, really... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

"Wait, wait, Kobayashi! Don't actually apologize! A woman's pride, a goddess's self-esteem, will become a mess!"

Now Aqua was getting anxious.

If she isn't seen as a woman, she'll be seen as unattractive, and then she'll be no different from Eris.

But!

The water goddess's innate forced calmness is something even Kobayashi can't block out. It's absolutely impossible for her to have any strange thoughts!

"Aqua".

"W-what?"

"……sorry."

"Xiao Lin!!!"

That night, Aqua was not only completely outmaneuvered, but her goddess pride was also trampled upon.

Chapter 125 The Sentimental Female Knight

"That idiot goddess is truly worthy of being the goddess of water."

On the second-floor corridor of the mansion, as Kobayashi walked towards the bathroom, he tugged at his collar in disgust.

He was soaking wet, and his pajamas clung to his body, making him feel sticky and uncomfortable, so he decided to take another shower before going to bed.

As for why she was soaked, it was because during the game of chess, Kobayashi's words made Aqua feel wronged, and that juicy, silly goddess burst into tears.

To appease the weeping water goddess, he had no choice but to apologize, but that did nothing to prevent his pajamas and bed from being soaked by the goddess's tears.

Take a light lick.

"I have to say, it tastes pretty good."

A slightly sweet taste burst in her mouth, and after swallowing, a lingering aftertaste lingered in her throat. Xiaolin's eyes lit up.

It should be high-quality purified water.

Although Aqua is not very reliable, her title as the goddess of water is not undeserved.