I love time travel the most!

Since it's not a modern city, the backward other world doesn't have things like computers, mobile phones, or game consoles, so people quickly get bored.

The others in the team didn't know, but he was definitely done staying.

and so--

"Let's go through time!" Kobayashi decided.

He had fully digested what he brought back from the world of "Akatsuki no Akame ga Kill!", and his strength had increased slightly. In addition, since it was winter and the team had no activities, his desire to travel through time was stirred up again.

First, go find Aqua.

Each time she travels through time, she needs to recharge the ring, which Xiaolin finds very inconvenient.

What if something unexpected happens that causes the ring to run out of energy and can't be replenished? Wouldn't that mean he wouldn't be able to travel back in time? He should find an opportunity to have Aqua modify the artifact.

Upon entering the mansion's lobby, one sees Aqua lounging lazily on a large sofa, enjoying a leisurely afternoon by the warm fireplace. With her eyes slightly closed, her quiet and relaxed demeanor exudes a unique aura that inspires admiration in one's heart.

Honestly, only at times like this does she seem like a goddess... if she's not carrying a huge bottle of sparkling wine in her arms.

Xiaolin's lips twitched slightly.

The image of a goddess holding a bottle of bubble wine is as abrupt as Guan Yu riding a bicycle, leaving one speechless.

"Wake up, Aqua! Wake up!"

Kobayashi shoved her shoulder and shook her head to wake her from her drowsiness.

"...Xiao Lin?"

Aqua looked at him sleepily and vaguely, not understanding why he had woken her up.

"Aqua, charge my ring. I'm preparing to travel through time."

"Crossing?"

Upon hearing this, Aqua immediately perked up.

She had been looking forward to this part for a long time, not because she wanted the other party to do anything, but because she could benefit from it.

For example, last time, when Xiaolin bought her two bottles of sparkling wine, he didn't try to fool her. He bought her a very expensive, high-end sparkling wine and let her enjoy it to her heart's content.

That's why she was so energetic and looked at Kobayashi with such anticipation.

"...What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Ahem. I'm telling you, Kobayashi."

Aqua coughed lightly and said in a mocking tone, "My divine power is very precious, and infusing divine power into a divine artifact is extremely difficult. Under normal circumstances, I would never waste my divine power on anyone else. However, it wouldn't be impossible if it were Kobayashi, but..."

"only?"

"Shouldn't we offer tribute to this goddess who dotes on you like this?"

After she finished speaking, she began to rub her hands together.

— Flies rubbing their hands.

Her excited and expectant look had an inexplicable sleazy and perverted air about her. To say she looked like a goddess just now would be a mistake on my part; Aqua doesn't look like a goddess at all!

"You want tribute?"

"Yes! It would be best if it were bubbly wine!"

"Oh ho?"

Seeing her like this, Kobayashi got a little angry and said in a fake tone, "Ahhh, my throat is so dry. I wish I had some sparkling wine to drink, preferably the kind that nobles specially buy with special markings, that costs hundreds of thousands of Eris and is especially rare... or something like that."

"……Eh?"

"Hey, Aqua, how was that super expensive sparkling wine?"

"What are you saying? What bubble wine? I don't understand."

Aqua was dumbfounded, her eyes darting around nervously, her guilty look making people laugh.

Kobayashi wouldn't let her off the hook, scolding, "Don't play dumb! You drank the whole bottle of bubble wine, didn't you? And you don't even know how to repent for your mistakes! And you still want a reward for your hard work? Then give me back the divine power of faith I worked so hard to earn!"

"No! I don't want it! Once it's inside my body, it's mine! I absolutely don't want it back!"

Aqua was quite resistant.

She is exceptionally strong in matters of faith, despite being the kind of fool who carelessly wastes divine power to unleash banquet skills.

This guy……

Kobayashi pinned Aqua down on the large sofa, rubbing her cheeks with such force that the silly goddess begged for mercy repeatedly.

"I understand, I understand! I don't want the offerings anymore, I don't want the offerings anymore! Please let me go!"

In the end, the goddess succumbed to Kobayashi's tyranny.

The water goddess, disheveled and pouting with tears in her eyes, glared at Kobayashi, seemingly condemning him for being so rude and disrespectful to the goddess he worshipped, despite being her most loyal follower. She showed no remorse for demanding offerings from her followers, a behavior deemed unbecoming of a goddess.

It's Aqua after all.

Repentance is impossible; it's impossible for her to repent in this lifetime. She's not qualified to be a goddess; she can only barely make ends meet by putting on a goddess act and taking small advantages.

Aqua, sobbing, charges the ring.

However, he did not travel through time immediately. Instead, he went to Wiz's magic item shop to retrieve the skill point potion.

The twenty bottles from last time weren't enough, so he generously ordered another twenty bottles.

With the skill points he gained from leveling up during this period, he finally accumulated 50 points and unlocked the most powerful attack magic for humans—Explosion Magic.

Oh, by the way.

Explosion magic, along with burst magic and burst magic, are three separate special spells, so learning them requires no prerequisites.

However, unlike Megumin, who has mastered the Explosion Magic to its fullest extent, Kobayashi needs to chant an extremely long incantation to use it, so she doesn't usually use it easily in intense battles, which is a bit of a shame.

After that, he greeted the rest of the team.

Darkness and Megumin used the excuse of "having to go back to their hometown" to gain the trust and understanding of the two men. As for Kazuma Sato, there was no need to lie to him, and they told him directly about their trip through time.

At the same time, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, he entrusted the deposit check to Kazuma Sato for safekeeping.

Unlike Aqua and the others who squander their money, Kazuma Sato at most goes to succubus shops to have fun; his 2 million yen in savings is more than he can spend even if he exhausts his energy.

Once everything is arranged, you can travel through time.

"Liu Zi, do you want to come with me?"

"Yes. I am Lord Kobayashi's attendant, so naturally I must stay by his side. Moreover, you are as weak as an insect, and you may get hurt if we are not careful. So naturally I must take care of you like a baby."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't let my appearance fool you, I'm still someone who's mastered the Explosion Magic."

Xiaolin made a slight complaint.

However, his sharp tongue, as always, made him feel at ease. He was able to thrive in other worlds mostly because of Liu Zi, and of course, he didn't feel ashamed.

There's nothing I can do; that's just how it is when you have a sensitive stomach.

"Then... I entrust my future to you, Ryuu."

"...Master Xiaolin."

Liu Zi blushed slightly and turned her head away, not daring to look at him. Xiao Lin chuckled and took Liu Zi's slender hand in his own, their fingers intertwined and the two pressed tightly together.

His eyes were closed, then he opened them again.

"—Time travel!"

The scene shifts, and they find themselves on a train—a speeding, runaway, and out-of-control steam train.

Chapter 129 Elegance, so elegant

Under the warm afternoon sun, accompanied by the gurgling of steam, the train sped along the tracks, and through the windows, one could see the modern landscape flashing past behind.

Kobayashi, who suddenly appeared on an unknown train, was not flustered at all. This was much better than being hit in the face by a metal box falling from the sky right after transmigrating.

My tense nerves relaxed slightly, and then I began to look around for useful information.

First is...

The surrounding seats were all made of wood. Although the passengers sitting in the seats were dressed in suits and elegant dresses, and their overall image was very gentlemanly and elegant, their attire was, in his eyes, very retro. In addition, there were the outdated buildings and scenery flashing by outside the window from time to time, and the piercing sound of the horn that came to his ears every now and then.

So that's how it is. Was it another island nation—19th-century Britain?

During this period, railways were an important part of the country's development, so many people from all walks of life rode on steam trains.

So walking in the train aisle, everyone, young and old, turned their gaze toward them... no, to be precise, toward Liu Zi following behind her.

Elegant, so elegant!

Silver, flowing hair, a delicate and lovely face, a gorgeous dress, and elegant manners.

Following behind the man who was in her way, she didn't lose her temper even though she was surrounded by a crowd like a gorilla. Although she kept her eyes closed and her expression was cold, the elegant aura she exuded from within made her even more attractive.

In this country where gentlemanly and ladylike manners are practiced, Liu Zi's appearance is like a shining pearl, brightening up what would otherwise be a dull journey.

"Could that girl be...?"

"Ah, judging from the accessories on her head, that's probably it."

"So beautiful, so elegant!"

"Whose work is this?"

The praise from passersby kept coming, and Xiaolin proudly curled the corners of her mouth and puffed out her chest. It would have been even better if the comments weren't mixed with things like "This man is an eyesore," "His clothes are low-class," or "He's completely unworthy of her."

The constant whispers were somewhat hurtful.

Thanks to the relatively light ticket checks at that time of day, Kobayashi easily blended into the various carriages. However, it was also possible that Ryuji behind him was too outstanding, preventing the guards from daring to approach and offend him.

In short, he didn't encounter any fools who came looking for trouble.

Ultimately, a country that adheres to gentlemanly and ladylike manners and etiquette should not have such tasteless people.

We arrived at the second-class carriage.

Unlike the scattered and crowded lower-class carriages behind, the seats here are divided into individual small rooms, providing passengers with a higher level of service.

As Xiaolin walked through the middle of the passage, something unusual and abrupt appeared in his line of sight, and he couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

"……what?"