I love time travel the most!

Then he asked Charlotte, "Where's Reijin? Wasn't he just here? Where did he go?"

"I went back to my dorm to get my wallet and paid for the broken glass."

Charlotte pointed to the shards of glass on the ground.

It seems that the poor kid will have to pay the price for his impulsiveness.

"That's it, go find him."

Kobayashi said.

Their eyes met intensely, followed by a suffocating silence.

Ultimately, Felix first concealed his brilliance.

All his preparations were predicated on Kobayashi's agreement; since he didn't agree, there was no need to continue the discussion.

"Since you won't agree, then we'll just have to give the qualification to Mr. Raijin?"

"Make sure you give it to him."

Felix's lips twitched slightly, but he quickly composed himself, offering an invitation to the blonde girl who was worried about a potential conflict between the two with a smile that was both reassuring and gentle, like poison coated in sugar.

"Ciel, do you want to go on a date with me later?"

"W-what?!"

Charlotte froze for a moment, then her cheeks flushed crimson, and she haughtily refused, "I-I-I refuse! I strongly object! Why should I...!"

"Rejected again. What a pity. Looks like I'll have to wait for next time."

Felix was not discouraged. Instead, as if he had confirmed something, he put on an even warmer and gentler smile. There was a hint of the arrogance of a victor in the fake face he put on for Kobayashi.

“Then, I’ll go talk to Mr. Raijin.”

Then, he walked gracefully out of the restaurant.

Charlotte kept her gaze fixed on Felix until he completely disappeared from sight.

"...You don't actually like him, do you?"

"Who, who...who likes him?!"

As always, Charlotte was arrogant and haughty. She turned her head and glared at Kobayashi, who had a mocking smile on his lips, annoyed that the other dared to tease her like that.

"Is that so, is it him...?"

Xiaolin's face was full of regret.

Kobayashi saw the shadow of a certain fifth division captain and his vice-captain in the two of them.

Thinking about it this way, I felt even more sorry for the other person.

"What? That look is so annoying!"

Charlotte turned her head away angrily, then lowered her voice slightly, saying with self-deprecation, "I know that too. Felix is ​​the most popular person in the academy. I'm not good enough for him..."

"No, he's not good enough for you."

"……Eh?"

"You have many good qualities; he's not good enough for you."

Kobayashi said to her very formally, "So, stand tall, Charlotte."

Looking at her tablet again, I realized that even if she straightened her chest, it wouldn't make much difference.

"...I always feel like you're thinking about something bad."

"Your illusion."

"Then why don't you dare face me?"

"I twisted my back, so I can only stay in this position. Sorry."

Xiaolin's answer was extremely perfunctory.

Before Charlotte could get angry, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Speaking of dates... Ryuu, let's go on a date later. We can go to the pawn shop in the city and exchange our gold coins for cash."

Not all facilities on campus are free; it's very inconvenient without money.

Before Liu Zi could answer, Charlotte spoke up first: "Wait, don't you know that student automatons aren't allowed on the street?"

"...Does this school rule still exist?!"

"You...!"

Seeing that Kobayashi's expression didn't seem fake, Charlotte didn't know what to say.

She had been severely warned when she first enrolled because of Sigmund, which is why she is particularly sensitive about this aspect.

"But it's alright, I have my own way."

"what?"

Ignoring her questions, Kobayashi got up to leave, saying to her as he did so, "Charlotte, you liked that smiling disciplinary committee member earlier, didn't you? In that case, try to avoid too much contact with other boys; after all, boys get jealous too. That's all, see you later."

"Huh...?! What are you saying all of a sudden? I...I would never like him!"

Charlotte blushed and desperately tried to explain herself.

Kobayashi waved his hand and walked out of the restaurant without stopping.

Generally, after being told this, people should realize the problem and obediently keep their distance.

When Kobayashi arrived at the school gate, he saw a beautiful blonde girl standing quietly there, like a beautiful sight to behold.

"...Are you a rebellious teenager, Miss Charlotte? Why are you here?"

"Hmph. Don't get me wrong, I just happened to be going out to buy some things."

The timing is too coincidental, isn't it?

However, seeing that the girl in front of him seemed to have waited for quite some time, he naturally wouldn't be so oblivious as to say anything.

"So……"

Kobayashi bowed slightly and extended his hand to her, saying, "I've heard that the streets aren't very safe lately. I wonder if this beautiful lady would like a bodyguard?"

"Hmph, fine, I'll reluctantly let you be my protector."

The girl's arrogant words remained unchanged.

Chapter 135 Longing is the emotion furthest from understanding

Liverpool is a bustling port city with a rich trade history, where you can feel the atmosphere of 19th-century England and be amazed at how vibrant the streets are even in the evening.

The streets were still bustling with pedestrians, and the shops and restaurants were lively, a stark contrast to Axel in the countryside where shops closed early.

With a beautiful companion by my side, the trip was quite enjoyable.

...Except for a certain shy blonde young lady who followed closely behind Kobayashi, looking like a puppy afraid of being abandoned, Kobayashi couldn't help but chuckle.

"Why...why are you laughing?!"

"I'm so sorry, I didn't expect you to be so shy. Is it because you rarely go out?"

"Under normal circumstances, students don't need to leave the academy, right?"

"That's generally true."

Xiaolin repeated it in a low voice.

Despite the girl's serious tsundere nature, her hidden good intentions are still quite obvious.

This also puzzled him.

"Why would Charlotte wait for me? Could it be that she was really looking forward to it because she heard the word 'date'?"

"Who would look forward to going on a date with you..."

She spoke angrily, as if trying to hide her shyness.

Just then, a burst of laughter from a middle-aged man came from behind them, accompanied by the teasing remark, "It's so good to be young," which made Charlotte tremble all over.

Kobayashi stopped and looked at the girl hiding behind him, then at the bustling street and pedestrians.

"I see, that's how it is~"

"Hey! Why are you giving me that 'knows everything' look?"

"Simply put, you feel very uneasy when Sigmund isn't around, right?"

"Well……"

Charlotte let out a sob, lowered her head slightly as if wronged, and couldn't say a word.

It seems my prediction came true.

Kobayashi quickly reassured the girl, saying, "Don't worry, don't worry, I've been in the same situation before."

"……real?"

"Ah, really."

When Kobayashi first met Esdeath, he was afraid of her exaggerated strength and unpredictable personality. Even though he was trying to keep a straight face, he also revealed some of his weaknesses and was seen through by her. So, Kobayashi could empathize with that feeling of unease.

"Really, that's right."

Charlotte smiled slightly; it was an empathy she felt for someone who had shared a similar experience.

"So don't worry. I'll protect you if you're in danger, you know how strong I am."

"...That's why I'm worried. Who knows if you're a pervert disguised as a protector of a woman?"

"Since you're afraid, why did you follow me here? Do you have some strange fetish, Charlotte? Or are you secretly hoping I'll do something bad to you?"

"No way! Honestly, I'm already thinking about whether I should go back!"

The two kept talking.

However, the atmosphere didn't become particularly bad.

To outsiders, this might just look like playful banter between lovers.

...I really hope they don't think that way, because Miss Ryuu, who has been following behind, is acting a bit strange.