I love time travel the most!

"--What?!"

Felix stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

It's unclear whether he was surprised that Kobayashi readily admitted it, or surprised that Kobayashi could deflect his magic trick.

"But! I'm not like you, a scumbag who plays with a girl's feelings! I don't need her admiration or her love, and I don't need her to do anything for me or make any sacrifices. My purpose in using her was precisely to lure out scumbags like you! And what angers me the most is that the person you used to scumbag her was actually me!"

"...Wait! Your last sentence is redundant!"

Charlotte couldn't help but shout.

Every time she was about to be moved to tears, Xiaolin would inexplicably add an unnecessary sentence, abruptly halting her escalating emotions.

That feeling was really unpleasant.

"As expected, as expected! Kobayashi, you are a crucial link in my ascension to the Demon King's throne! As long as I have you... as long as I have you!"

Felix's gaze towards Kobayashi was filled with fervor as he ordered his puppet, "Hey, get them!"

"Wait a mininute!"

Kobayashi raised his hand and said, "Before we start the battle, I have a question for the battle girl (automatic doll) over there."

"Huh?! Do you think I'd listen to that at a time like this?"

“I wasn’t asking you, Felix!”

Xiaolin glared at him.

The terrifying pressure rendered him completely speechless.

Perhaps due to his pride, for a moment the handsome young man's expression, which had been timid, became ferocious and twisted.

When Charlotte saw that expression on his face for the first time, her hopes were shattered, accompanied by a sharp pain.

Kobayashi continued, "I consider anyone who can think and communicate to be an independent individual. You're not Lisette, are you? What's your real name?"

"Huh? Lysette?!"

Charlotte then realized that the automaton that had been hiding behind Felix was actually wearing Lysette's face under its half-broken mask!

Suddenly, they were thrown into a panic.

Sigmund said in a deep voice, "Calm down, Ciel. The appearance of a doll can be changed however you want. Perhaps the previous Lysette was indeed a human, but she was probably killed and replaced later."

Automata are essentially DIY projects of varying degrees. Skilled modelers can even sculpt the faces of various teachers, so it's not unusual.

Charlotte felt a chill run down her spine; amidst the lies woven into her life, she no longer knew who to believe.

Lisette pondered for a long time.

Finally, she gave her name.

"—Eliza."

“Very well, Eliza. Now I have a question: did you attack me on your own initiative, or were you sent to attack me by your puppeteers? Based on your answer, Eliza, I will decide whether to destroy you.”

"Save your sleep talking for when you're asleep, you maggot."

"So, this was your original intention?"

"I think you've misunderstood."

Kobayashi's question elicited a response from Eliza. Her expressionless face immediately changed, revealing a devilish smile that seemed to stretch from her mouth all the way to her ears.

Those present couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

The doll, with that poignant smile, continued, "Could you resist delicacies?"

"...I never imagined that one day I would become a hot commodity in other people's eyes."

Kobayashi made a strange self-deprecating remark, then twisted his neck and said, "I'm relieved to hear you say that. But it seems you've all misunderstood one thing, which is that I really am not an automaton."

The stubborn, handsome young man was incredibly obstinate; he would never believe anything unless the facts were laid bare before him.

"Liu Zi."

"Yes, Master Xiaolin."

As he called softly, a magnificent waiter appeared silently beside him without him even noticing.

He stood there abruptly.

The sudden appearance of the automaton attracted everyone's attention.

Kobayashi said, "Since none of you believe me, then I'll show you mine, which is also the strongest doll girl in the world!"

Come, recount your sins.

Then settle accounts thoroughly!

A typo? There is no typo!

Chapter 139 A magic trick? You can defeat me instantly? I'll...

"What exactly is magic...?"

Not far from the battlefield of the four, in the VIP section, a glamorous, mature woman with one eye, dressed in a bright red kimono and holding a pipe, leaned lazily against a tree. She murmured softly, as if in doubt, or perhaps asking a question.

The silver-haired girl following behind her, dressed in a simple light blue kimono, did not answer.

She stared intently at the battlefield with some concern, and asked in a low voice, "Master, what about Raishin and Yaya...?"

"No problem. I've already removed Yaya's 'restrictions,' their enemies are no match for her. Even so, it seems like we don't need them to intervene."

She gently exhaled a wisp of white smoke.

What exactly is magic? Will you show me, you magic-wielding kid?

A battle is about to break out in the distance.

It's not uncommon for automatons to appear during battles, but Ryuu's appearance inexplicably makes one feel threatened, and the scales of victory are constantly tipping.

"she is……!"

"Let me introduce you to my automaton, Ryuu."

As she was introduced, the doll-like girl bowed in greeting.

She was gorgeous and elegant, with a beautiful face that rivaled Charlotte and Yaya's. The moonlight illuminated her like a spotlight, complementing her long silver hair perfectly. She attracted everyone's attention the moment she appeared.

Felix narrowed his eyes, suppressing his unease, and said defiantly, "Could she have been hiding here all along? She really is unnoticed."

"But it is precisely because of its previous concealment that it now has such a strong presence, isn't it?"

Kobayashi retaliated.

The unexpected appearance of an unknown automaton left Felix uncertain about its strength, a feeling of unease that wouldn't be ignored, especially since Kobayashi then uttered those words—

"When Liu Zi and I were together, we just went on a rampage. I was in charge of the 'ga' (gagging) and she was in charge of the rampage."

"……Um?!"

Everyone looked at Liu Zi differently now.

The strong acknowledge the strong!

If any other low-level puppeteer boasted about their puppet in this way, they would only be ridiculed by others. However, it's a completely different story when Kobayashi, with his powerful abilities, endorses it.

"Oh, so Lord Kobayashi knew about this. Actually, I've been intentionally suppressing my strength. After all, as a servant, I have to be considerate of my master's feelings. It wouldn't be good if I accidentally hurt my master's little pride."

Her extremely sharp tongue instantly shattered the mystery that Kobayashi had created for her.

As her owner, she was already used to it.

He shrugged at the strange looks from the others and said, "There's nothing I can do. Humans have their limits. I'll leave the rest to you, Liu Zi."

"Yes. Dealing with this kind of bug that only plays tricks behind people's backs and causes trouble for Lord Kobayashi is not too much of a effort."

--arrogant.

The glamorous doll-like girl remained as sharp-tongued as ever, completely disregarding Felix. After all, he was one of the strongest thirteen; was it really appropriate to talk like that?

Charlotte was somewhat worried.

The handsome young man also felt offended. A faint blue vein appeared on his forehead. He barely managed to maintain his composure, but his hand decisively channeled magic into the body of his automaton battle girl, Eliza.

"It's just a bluff. Watch me take care of her in no time!"

The girl's slender body couldn't possibly unleash superhuman strength; after all, there was only one automaton named Yaya, produced by Hanayagisai! Regardless, I'll just use my powerful magic to defeat her!

Felix's idea was simple and direct, and his attack method was even more direct.

Countless water spears rained down like machine guns, a relentless barrage of bullets. Liu Zi didn't stop; she disregarded the danger, exposing herself to the hail of bullets and closing in on her opponent head-on.

Although it was not clear from an outsider's perspective, the spears did not pierce Liu Zi's body; they all disappeared in the air half a meter away from her.

"what?!"

Felix was slightly startled and stopped channeling his magic; the countless water spears then dissipated.

Only then did everyone realize that two enormous, futuristic-looking scythes, gleaming with a cold light, were emerging from beneath Liu Zi's skirt. It turned out that the water guns hadn't gotten close because she had quickly swung the scythes to create a barrier.

"What exactly is that?!"

Felix couldn't help but question loudly.

Because of those two sickles, but their appearance alone showed that they were extraordinary. He was certain that they were not products of this era, absolutely not!

Hana-Yuri, standing some distance away, was equally curious; with her keen eye, she could naturally tell that the sickle was unusual.

Generally speaking, explaining one's moves during battle should be considered basic etiquette. Even Felix, when successfully framing Charlotte, revealed his entire plan to show his sincerity, ensuring the naive girl died knowing why.

however--

"secret."

The man in front of her put his index finger to his lips, pretending to be mysterious and remaining silent.

Damn that guy!

Just as Felix was about to continue inputting magic to manipulate the automaton, Ryuu rushed forward in the blink of an eye, her scythe slashing towards the neck of the battle automaton Eliza without the slightest hesitation, and cleanly decapitating it!

...No.

In that instant, a "plop" sound reached their ears. A large number of water droplets splashed up, and then Liu Zi's scythe pierced through them. At the same time, Eliza's body turned into water droplets, splashing in all directions.