I love time travel the most!

Aqua, who rushed into my arms, looked up, and I could see the joy in her light blue eyes.

Whether it was an innate ability to influence others or not, Kobayashi felt a surge of joy at their long-awaited reunion. The adorable, goofy Aqua was definitely the best.

Apart from……

"Sniff, sniff."

The goddess in his arms kept sniffing Kobayashi's scent, and then her eyes suddenly sharpened.

"It smells like a woman."

"..."

Xiaolin's body stiffened, and he dared not move.

Aqua didn't say much, but simply used a powerful spell.

"—Purify!"

Then, she hugged him again.

"Xiaolin, you're finally back! I missed you so much!"

"Oh, oh... I'm back."

As expected, it's Aqua's style as always.

I feel a little relieved.

Chapter 167 Kobayashi's Advice

It has to be said that spending time with Aqua was the most pleasant experience; the pure water elemental aura healed his wounded heart.

Coincidentally, the remaining two also returned.

When you see the female knight and the little girl she's carrying on her back, you know that this delusional, explosive archmage begged Darkness to take her out to vent her inner turmoil, and she only returned now in the evening.

However, the meeting between the two parties was somewhat awkward.

Kobayashi was holding Aqua, and Darkness was carrying Megumin on her back, creating a strange sense of transgression.

Darkness also clearly felt it.

Seeing the two close friends, she scratched her cheek and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, it seems we came back at the wrong time."

Unexpectedly, Kobayashi extended his left hand as an invitation to them, saying, "No, you've come back at just the right time."

Unfortunately, these idiots were clueless about romance, and Xiaolin never got to experience the joy of having women on both sides.

The naive Aqua hadn't figured out what was going on when the perverted knight Darkness pretended to want to be hugged but didn't dare to go forward, and could only stand there panting heavily and generating electricity.

Huihui got off Darkness's back, and Kobayashi helped her up while using [Absorption Touch] to transfer some physical and magical energy to her.

"Thank you. And welcome back, Kobayashi."

"Ah, I'm back."

It felt great to be greeted at home.

"Okay, let's go in."

"Oh!"

Aqua shouted and then ran excitedly towards the mansion, with Kobayashi supporting Megumin and Darkness, who was still generating electricity, following behind.

Wait a minute, I feel like I've forgotten something.

Looking back at Sato Kazuma, who was still motionless on the ground, his expression instantly turned apologetic.

I can't believe I've completely forgotten about him.

"Hey, Aqua!" Kobayashi shouted to the goddess who had entered the house, "Sato-kun is still lying on the ground, aren't you going to revive him!"

"Eh----"

The goddess let out a long, disdainful sound, but ultimately revived him: "Because it was Xiaolin's request, I will revive him once."

What are you saying, you idiot goddess?

It was your violent charge just now that sent the frail adventurer Sato Kazuma to meet the goddess Eris on the spot.

After the light from the magic circle faded, Kazuma Sato got up from the ground. With his fists clenched and veins bulging on his forehead, he looked like he was on the verge of exploding.

as predicted.

"You idiot Aqua! What were you thinking? Not only did you not heal me, but you also ran me over and killed me! I died over something so trivial! You hopeless, useless goddess!"

"Huh?! What does that have to do with me? It's clearly because your body is too weak!"

"What did you say--?!"

"That's right! I've already resurrected you, so you should be grateful and thank me! Besides, what right does Kazuma have to yell at me, this noble goddess? You're just a perverted succubus who stays out all night at the succubus shop!"

"W-What are you saying? I don't understand." Sato Kazuma turned his head away, sweat beading on his forehead, too ashamed to look at Aqua.

The fact that this scumbag, who has always believed in gender equality and would retaliate against any perceived injustice, behaved this way proves that everything Aqua said earlier was true. I never imagined he was truly addicted to the succubus shop.

Wait a mininute!

Thinking about it carefully, Kobayashi was also partly to blame.

A trip to the succubus shop costs five thousand Eris. Although it's not a huge sum, it's still a considerable expense for Kazuma Sato, who isn't very powerful and has no other way to make money.

Sato Kazuma, who should have been able to achieve his goals through his own hard work, seems to have been spending every night at a succubus shop after I left. So, where did he get so much money?

The answer is—Kobayashi left behind a huge deposit of over 100 million yen.

That must be why he's become so weak and haggard. Since that's the case, then we must take responsibility; as his senior, I must properly correct his mistakes.

"Sato-kun..."

"Senior Kobayashi, please let me explain!"

"It's alright, Sato-kun. You're a boy after all, so it's understandable that you have those needs. But anyway, please try to be a little more restrained. After all, an adventurer's health is the most important thing."

"No, no... Don't talk to me like that, like a mother admonishing her child!!!"

Kazuma Sato covered his head with his hands and roared to the sky.

……Um?

It seems things aren't going as I thought?

"Then, please explain what exactly happened, Sato-kun."

This wasn't the place to talk. Led by Kobayashi, the group returned to the mansion. The living room's decor remained unchanged, as warm and comfortable as ever. Kobayashi sat on the large sofa, with Aqua on his left, Ryuu on his right, and Megumin further to his right.

"Here, black tea."

"Thank you, Darkness."

The housekeeper Darkness served everyone fragrant, high-quality black tea, then sat down to Aqua's left.

Now, the large sofa was filled with five people.

Kazuma Sato sat opposite the group on a small single sofa.

"Hey, don't treat me like a criminal!"

Even now, the sadistic boy refuses to admit his wrongdoing. But seeing his desperate attempts to explain, Kobayashi decides to give him a chance to clarify.

"actually……"

Kazuma Sato slowly began to explain the reason.

Ultimately, it all comes down to that same nobleman who demanded the clothes made before. Because the clothes he made pleased him so much, he went even further, demanding that Kazuma Sato make even better clothes.

Even Kobayashi couldn't help but sigh, "A whole century has passed, and there's still that eccentric nobleman's storyline."

Kobayashi asked curiously, "If that's the case, why not ask Darkness? I think she would be happy to wear those indecent clothes."

"Wait! What do you mean I'd be happy to wear such indecent clothes?!" Darkness immediately retorted, as if she were being very serious.

To her, Kobayashi merely gave a disdainful snort.

The perverted knight, instead of getting angry at being treated like this, started generating electricity as usual, panting heavily and lost in his delusions.

This guy is hopeless.

“No.” Sato Kazuma shook his head after hearing this and explained, “The vice-captain’s physique is very different from Darkness’s, and Megumin, who is similar in stature, is quite resistant because of what happened before.”

"I don't want to be a guinea pig! And to make me wear such shameful clothes!"

Huihui seemed very resistant.

It seems that her previous outfits and outrageous actions really annoyed the chuunibyou girl.

"You see."

Kazuma Sato shrugged helplessly.

Kobayashi stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "So that's why you went to the succubus shop?"

“That’s right.” At this point, Sato Kazuma suddenly glared angrily at Aqua and roared, “That stupid goddess! Just because I didn’t buy her bubble tea with the bounty, she deliberately ignored my request. It’s not that I’m stingy; if it were just cheap bubble tea, that would be fine, but she actually wanted high-end bubble tea that cost more than half the bounty… Kobayashi-senpai, don’t you think she’s going too far?!”

"Uh...that's true."

In this matter, Kobayashi leans towards Kazuma Sato. Even if Aqua helped, taking most of the bounty is still an excessive act.

The foolish goddess, realizing she was in the wrong, turned her head away, whistling and avoiding looking at Kobayashi's expression. It seemed she knew she had gone too far. I had thought she would use her goddess status to spout the twisted logic that "believers must offer tribute to goddesses."

“But if there’s trouble, then it’s better to refuse. Even if someone is a nobleman, you can’t force someone to work for you.”

"No, how should I put it... after all, the bounty is quite high, you see... right?"

Kazuma Sato made a face as if he couldn't refuse.

I understand, they gave too much.

“I already know the details. But why not use the money I left to buy Aqua bubble tea?”

"How could I possibly use that? That's money you worked so hard to earn, Senior Kobayashi. How could I waste it on gluttonous eating and drinking?"

"Sato-kun..."

Xiaolin was slightly moved.