I love time travel the most!

"Is Liu Zi going along too?"

She looked at the waiter who was silently following behind her.

Kobayashi asked疑惑地问道：“Is something wrong?”

The little girl said with slight dissatisfaction, "What's wrong... Does a date need to have other people present?"

Wait a minute! It's not a date, it's just going out to have fun, don't get confused!

Although he wanted to say that, Huihui gave him the same look she had yesterday, her red eyes just staring silently without saying a word.

In the end, Kobayashi was defeated.

"I know, I know. Liu Zi, I'm leaving the house in your care. And... could you please keep an eye on those people behind us and make sure they don't cause any trouble?"

"—!!!" X4

Aqua, Darkness, Kazuma Sato, and Yuuyu crouched behind the door, looking like they wanted to follow them.

I never expected to be discovered.

Ryuko glanced at the group, gave a slight bow, and replied, "I understand, Lord Kobayashi. I will not allow anyone else to disturb your date with Lady Megumin."

"I'll say it again, it's not a date, it's going out to have fun."

Kobayashi reiterated his statement.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at the doll-like girl behind him with her head down and asked, "Could it be... Liu Zi, are you jealous?"

"Yes."

I didn't expect Liu Zi to answer so decisively.

Following this, the waiter complained with a hint of resentment: "Since I came back, Lord Kobayashi has been ignoring me. Although I am a doll girl who cannot ask Lord Kobayashi to do this or that, it is normal for me to be ignored, but I still hope that Lord Kobayashi can spare a little care for the poor waiter."

Looking back on the past few days, he realized he hadn't really paid attention to Liu Zi, and a sense of guilt welled up inside him.

"I'm sorry, Ryuu. Actually..."

"I lied to you."

"……Um?"

"I've had Kobayashi-sama all to myself for a long time. If I don't return you to the other ladies, they'll definitely hate me. So please don't worry about my feelings and enjoy your date with Megumin-sama."

Liu Zi smiled.

She wasn't really angry or complaining about being ignored; she was actually quite happy that her owner was so popular.

"Have a safe journey, Lord Kobayashi."

The doll-like girl came closer, exuding a unique fragrance, wrapped her arms around Kobayashi's neck, tilted her head back, and gently kissed the corner of his mouth, offering her blessings.

By the time she came to her senses, Liu Zi had already left.

He took the few troubled children who had been caught red-handed back to the mansion.

I'm so lucky to have such a perfect waiter.

"...I have a feeling that I've lost."

Huihui said something completely out of the blue.

Whether it's generosity or mutual trust, the little girl always felt inferior to Liu Zi.

"What are you thinking, you idiot?"

Kobayashi chuckled and flicked her forehead.

"It hurts!"

Huihui cried out in pain, clutching her forehead and saying unhappily, "Why did you flick me? Xiaolin, do you have a problem with me? Fine, bring it on, whether it's a challenge or something else!"

Are you a hedgehog?

I really can't help but complain.

This silly little girl, she has to poke at and compare everyone.

I really don't know whether to say she's overreacting or just too competitive, especially after Youyou came along, the little girl's competitive spirit became even stronger.

I can let it go in other aspects, but to have to compete with Youyou in terms of figure, I really hope she can have some self-awareness.

Why are you looking at me with pity?

"I just feel sorry for you."

Don't pity me for no reason!

Huihui pouted angrily.

"Alright, alright, let's not worry about those little things. Let's go, we should go."

"Hey, this is no small matter!"

Amidst the little girl's loud shouts, the two began their date.

Chapter 286 The Date is Underway

"Then, where do we go?"

Walking down the empty street, Kobayashi asked Huihui, who was beside him, a question.

It's still early morning, and most people haven't gotten up yet. If you make any noise, you'll really get blamed.

However, if Huihui finishes releasing the Explosion Magic, she will choose to go back to rest because she is exhausted, so he won't have to waste his energy and strength on the little girl.

They were caught in a dilemma.

Huihui strode down the street, chest out and head held high, humming a tune that was a little strange but also kind of nice.

They looked really excited; the more you looked at them, the more they resembled elementary school students on a field trip.

"Kobayashi, are you underestimating me?"

"...How could that be? Although you are young, as your companion, I would never look down on you."

"Hey!"

The little girl with her frizzy hair was too fierce, so Kobayashi chose to back down for the time being.

Huihui's flat, flat body is just like her height, so she is inevitably seen as "flat" by others. But if you anger her, the embarrassed and angry chuunibyou grand mage will make her understand the power of explosion magic!

"I said, although I don't really care, are we just going to wander around aimlessly like this? It makes us look like idle hooligans."

"This is a real problem. If other people mistake me for someone like that idiot Kazuma, my reputation will be ruined!"

Your reputation has been ruined for a long time.

...Kobayashi really wanted to complain like that, but he was afraid of being hit in the face by the explosive magic, so he held back.

At this moment, Huihui suddenly said, "I said, Xiaolin."

"What's wrong, Huihui?"

"Isn't dating usually the man's thing?"

"Who said that?"

"This is 'The Dating Guide of Alcantara'."

"what?!"

Kobayashi saw Megumin pull a book out of her large magician's robe. The title was exactly as she had said, but the most crucial thing was that at the very bottom corner of the cover, it read "Published by the Church of Axis," along with a tiny line of promotional text: "When you come to Water 7, be sure to visit the Church of Axis!"

What are you looking at?!

Kobayashi broke out in a cold sweat.

Books produced by the Axis religion, like evil tomes left behind by demons, are forbidden books that will lead people into the abyss!

He snatched the book away and burned it without saying a word.

puff--

The books, scorched by flames, emitted plumes of black smoke, which, after spreading through the air, gave rise to a demonic laugh!

Indeed, this is a forbidden book!

"Wait, Kobayashi! What are you doing?!"

When the little girl saw him burning the books, she rushed forward to try and snatch them back, but they burned too fast and turned to ashes in an instant, causing her to miss her target.

Kobayashi caught the little girl who was about to fall, and said, "Megumin, this isn't a real dating guide."

"Not real?"

"That's right. But since you're so curious, Huihui, I'll teach you what a real date is."

"Really? That's great! Okay, let's go!"

Huihui walked forward excitedly.

Kobayashi, standing behind him, paused for a moment, wondering, "Huh? Did I get tricked?"

"Kobayashi, hurry up!"

The little girl in front of him kept urging him on, but he shook his head, dismissing such unrealistic conspiracy theories. How could that be? She's Huihui, after all.

Then he quickly caught up with them.

"where are we going?"

"Shouldn't you be the one to arrange this?"

"Are we back to this issue again?"

After all that talk, we still haven't decided where to go, and it feels like we're just going around in circles to pad our word count.

Looking at the sky, it should be about time.

Kobayashi suggested, "Let's go eat first. Breakfast is essential for having energy all day."

"Then let's go!"

Then, led by Kobayashi, the two arrived at a vendor's stall.