I love time travel the most!

"Hmm? Do you need any more equipment?"

"Well……"

Aqua looked at Kobayashi with a pitiful expression, tilting her head back with tears welling up in her eyes.

That look seemed to say, "If you don't buy it for me, I'll cry."

"No, I want equipment! I want equipment!"

Aqua hugged Kobayashi's legs tightly, rolled around on the ground, and kicked her legs wildly in the air.

Hey kid!

Let go! It's so embarrassing!

Kobayashi and Sato Kazuma stared at Aqua speechlessly.

She doesn't look like a goddess at all; she's clearly just a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum on the ground because everyone else has candy while she doesn't.

Bill had never met anyone like this before, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

It's not good to let her continue acting recklessly.

Having no other choice, Xiaolin could only symbolically buy her a staff worth 5000 Eris.

There are no attribute bonuses; the only difference is that the flower bud at the tip of the staff will bloom when magic is cast, making the staff look more beautiful. That's all.

Even so, Aqua was overjoyed. She was already a bit silly, but now her smile made her look even sillier.

She's the kind of goddess who's incredibly easy to deal with.

------

It was already late when I left the blacksmith's shop.

Looking up and seeing the moon high in the sky, Kazuma Sato was a little troubled: "It's already dark, this is troublesome."

Darkness means we can't do the mission, and the chain reaction is that dinner and lodging for the day become problems.

Unlike the silly goddess, he has many things to consider.

Xiaolin smiled and said, "It's alright, I'll treat you tonight. You can also stay at my place for the night."

"Really? Thank you, senior!"

Kazuma Sato was at a loss for words when faced with the kind man in front of him.

He nudged Aqua and said, "She gave it to you as a token of her gratitude."

Kobayashi said irritably, "Hey, are you repaying kindness with enmity?"

"what? What?"

Aqua, who stumbled after being pushed, was still unaware of what had happened. She leaned against Kobayashi's chest, looked up at the man who was holding her with innocent eyes.

"nothing."

As Kobayashi released her, he flicked her forehead, causing her to cry out in pain.

Why did you flick my forehead?!

"I like it. Let's go have dinner."

"Oh!" X2

The two shouted.

For adventurers, the best place to have dinner is at the Adventurers' Guild.

Cheap, large quantity, lively

Many adventurers enjoying the lively atmosphere gathered here, singing and dancing in a festive manner.

Kobayashi was no exception.

Unlike usual, he didn't order the cheapest fried frog legs, but instead chose expensive beef, fine bread, seafood soup, and other dishes as a welcome dinner for the newcomers, Kazuma Sato and Aqua.

As the two wolfed down their food, they thanked Xiaolin once again.

After eating and drinking their fill, the three of them staggered out.

Kobayashi helped the drunk Aqua up.

Kazuma Sato was relatively sober, but Aqua had no idea what restraint was and drank several glasses of sparkling wine in a row.

Isn't it said that any liquid you touch will turn into pure water?

I really don't understand how a water goddess could get drunk; it's just too perplexing.

"Seriously, that idiot goddess..."

Kazuma Sato looked at Aqua with disgust. He now deeply regretted bringing the goddess down to the mortal realm. He should have known better than to resist the provocation and instead chosen a powerful cheat.

"Senior Kobayashi, why don't you let her..."

"If you dare say that, I'll beat you up!"

"sorry."

Kazuma Sato admitted his mistake at lightning speed.

He actually thought of shifting the trouble to someone else, and that was Kobayashi-senpai, whom he was extremely grateful to. How could he do that?

He was extremely ashamed.

To ease the awkwardness, Kazuma Sato changed the subject: "Kobayashi-senpai, would it be a hassle for you to stay at your place?"

"I won't cause any trouble, because I live in the stables."

"Aha?"

“You heard me right, I do live in the stables.”

It's like wearing designer clothes, driving luxury cars, and eating gourmet food, but living in a dilapidated underpass – a stark contrast.

Kazuma Sato was very puzzled: "Why?"

"Because all the money went into buying magic crystals, 100 million Eris," Kobayashi replied.

"That's it, I understand."

Kazuma Sato expressed his sympathy.

If Aqua hadn't messed up and prevented the cheat from activating, Kobayashi-senpai would probably be a renowned adventurer by now, having reached the pinnacle of her life.

However, now they can only live in the stables...

His unease about Aqua's unreliability once again made him worried about the future.

At this moment, the drunken Aqua suddenly shouted, "Living in a stable? I don't want to live in a stable! I'm a goddess, a goddess! How could I possibly live in a stable?!"

"Hey! You idiot goddess! Stop being so picky now!"

Kazuma Sato scolded Aqua, then secretly observed Kobayashi's expression, afraid that he might get angry and leave the two of them on the street.

After hearing this, Kobayashi began to think about it seriously.

He scrimped and saved to buy magic crystals, so why should he continue to live frugally now that the cheat has been successfully activated?

Money should be spent when necessary!

Kobayashi immediately waved his hand and said, "Okay, we'll stay at a hotel tonight!"

"Yay! Staying at a hotel! Staying at a hotel!"

Aqua shouted drunkenly.

Kazuma Sato hesitated, "Senior Kobayashi, there's no need to spend money. Staying in the stables is fine too..."

He also hated living in the stables, but he couldn't bring himself to make shameless demands; he wasn't some idiotic goddess.

Xiaolin patted him on the shoulder, flashed her ring to indicate that he didn't need to worry: "It's okay, there's no need to be frugal anymore."

"I see. Thank you very much, senior."

Kazuma Sato nodded, accepting his senior's kindness, and resolved to repay him when he had the chance.

However----

"Guest, we are so sorry, but our hotel is fully booked and there is only one room left."

"There's only one room left?"

"Yes. But don't worry, since it's a deluxe single room, three people can stay. It's just that... two guests will need to sleep on the floor."

The staff member explained the room's features to the three people.

"What should we do, Sato-kun?" Kobayashi asked.

Kazuma Sato said helplessly, "Bringing along a burden is troublesome. There's no other way, so we'll just stay here."

"Now that you say so."

After obtaining consent, Xiaolin said to the shop assistant, "I'll stay here. Also, please prepare a thicker blanket for me. Thank you."

"Yes, I understand."

The shop assistants quickly prepared the paperwork.

Led by the staff, we arrived at the guest room. The room was quite large, but there was only one bed. Kobayashi naturally occupied the only bed, and as for Aqua... well, she didn't deserve to sleep in the bed.

After a long and tiring day, I can finally rest.

Good night, junior.

"Good night, senior."

Turn off the lights and go to sleep; have a good night's sleep.

...That's impossible.

Xiaolin is incredibly excited.

The cheat he had been waiting for was finally ready to be used, and his mind began to imagine what kind of vast scenery he would see, what kind of top experts he would meet, and what kind of powerful skills he would learn as he traveled through the world.

A jumble of chaotic fantasies flooded his mind, keeping him too excited to sleep.

He tossed and turned in bed for a long time before finally drifting off to sleep.