I love time travel the most!

When she said this to the boss, all the adventurers present, including Kobayashi, rushed forward to restrain her.

"Hey, I'm just a girl who hasn't done anything yet, isn't this a bit too much to treat me like this!"

"By the time you do it, it will be too late."

Xiaolin pulled her away from there quickly.

The prize money is tempting, but if Huihui damages the street, the compensation would give him a heart attack!

After leaving the bustling crowd, the little girl seemed rather uninterested. She looked quite unhappy that she hadn't been allowed to unleash her explosion magic earlier.

"I said, Huihui."

"what happened?"

"Are you going to cast an explosion spell? You still have your daily explosion requirement, right?"

"Are you coming with me? Okay, let's go!"

The little girl strode happily forward.

Kobayashi let out a soft breath.

Fortunately, Huihui is as easy to fool as other problem children, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do.

outside the city.

A desolate, uninhabited earthen slope.

"————Explosion!"

Amidst the deafening roar and the tremors of the air, Kobayashi, who was holding the little girl, twitched the corner of his mouth as he saw the destroyed terrain.

Everyone understands the principle that it's better to guide than to block.

But the explosion magic is just too powerful. If this continues, Axel might get blown into the sky too.

He sincerely prayed that day would never come.

Chapter 288 Socially Anxious Youyou Wants to Make Friends

"I see, so that's what happened."

Yesterday, while Kobayashi and Megumin were on a date, Yuuyu was feeling lonely and sullen, spending the whole day curled up on the sofa without moving. Sato Kazuma then told him about this.

After all, he's the leader of the team, and Youyou is Huihui's best friend. No matter what, this situation needs to be changed.

Kobayashi asked, "So, Sato-kun, what do you think we should do?"

Kazuma Sato rubbed his chin and said, "Well... I think she should make some other friends."

Ultimately, Youyou's sullen mood stems from having too few friends. It's understandable that a girl with no social life would be listless after losing her only best friend.

If Kobayashi hadn't told Ryuko to keep an eye on them beforehand yesterday, Youyou would definitely have followed them like a sasaeng fan, and her clumsy attempts at tailing would have always managed to get them noticed.

"I think so."

Kobayashi agreed with this idea.

Actually, this situation will naturally disappear if you communicate more with your team members.

but……

"These are all problem children."

"You're right."

As a normal person, Youyou must find it very troublesome to get along with the other problem children in the group. Even if she doesn't say it, or even if she really doesn't find it troublesome, it's still a troublesome thing in Xiaolin's eyes.

"Alright, let's let her make contact with other teams for now."

"Other teams?"

"It's about doing missions together. Sato-kun, don't you often do missions with Duster and the others? It's that kind of thing."

"Oh, I didn't know there was such a method!"

Kazuma Sato suddenly realized.

Yoyo isn't that extreme. As a Crimson Demon Archmage who's also a normal human, she's actually very popular. Even Darkness, Aqua, and Megumin often have people asking them for help. Of course, being socially awkward, they readily agree, and usually end up causing a huge mess.

"But is this really a good idea?"

"It's okay, I'll go talk to her."

the next day.

Xiao Lin went to Youyou to explain the matter.

Of course, they wouldn't tell her the truth, but rather tell her through a loan or mercenary arrangement, which is very common among adventurers.

"Although the team members are fixed, there are always some necessary mobile combinations to deal with various situations. Being able to team up with other adventurers is another kind of romance."

"Is that right?"

"Of course! And team members also need some personal property, which is when they need to take risks with other teams. By the way, the team won't ask about the profits from this."

"Aha……"

Youyou is a true heiress, and also a powerful and high-ranking archmage, capable of handling missions on her own without any problems.

It seemed like there was no need to team up with others, but the timid girl still wanted to make friends.

She was somewhat tempted.

Taking this opportunity, Xiaolin said, "How about it, Youyou? I happen to have a small team that urgently needs a powerful archmage. Are you interested?"

"Um...can I?"

"If even the Crimson Demon Clan, known for their intelligence, cannot handle this task, then I think there is no one else who can."

Give the girl the greatest confidence.

Encouraged, Youyou bit her lip and made up her mind, saying, "I'll go!"

Then--

Xiaolin brought Youyou to the guild.

Three female adventurers were already waiting in front of the quest log. They were a three-person party consisting of a knight, an archer, and a priest.

Because the mission required the help of a mage, a recruitment notice was posted on the bulletin board.

After Xiaolin communicated with them, they readily agreed.

"I couldn't refuse, could I? After all, archmages are quite rare in Axel. Hello, I don't know if Kobayashi has told you. Let me introduce myself, I'm Ba, the team leader. Nice to meet you, Yuuyu."

"Yes, yes! Please guide me!"

Youyou was a little at a loss when faced with the dashing female knight.

Xiao Lin spoke up, "Hey, you guys, don't scare Youyou."

"Huh? What are you talking about! Kobayashi, this is none of your business, get out of here!"

"That's right, leave quickly."

"Get out of here! Get out of here!"

The trio, who had used the millstone and then discarded it, had already expelled Kobayashi.

He didn't get it done, gave Youyou a encouraging look, and then turned and left.

...That's impossible.

Although he left, he didn't leave completely; he followed them at a distance.

These three were handpicked by Kobayashi.

Regardless of their character, gender, or personality, they should be able to manage Youyou, and it would be easier to talk to her since they are all the same sex.

That's how it should be.

Why is it so tragic and appalling?

As the day ended and night fell, Youyou said goodbye to the three of them and then sat alone in a corner of the guild, looking so desolate and lonely.

Kobayashi walked over and patted her on the shoulder.

"You've worked hard."

"Yes! Like actively doing tasks, talking to them, and trying to expand the conversation!" Youyou said enthusiastically, but then her shoulders slumped, and she said dejectedly, "But..."

"Yes. It's almost... no, it's not at all at the point where we can chat freely."

She let out a soft sigh.

As if she had touched a sore spot, Youyou clasped her hands together, on the verge of tears: "What did I do wrong?"

It seems she still doesn't understand.

Xiaolin reviewed the situation for her.

"First of all, you don't need to bring gifts when participating in a mission; the other party will think it's a burden. Besides, how do you even carry so much stuff around? Do you have a four-dimensional pocket?"

"But we have to say hello properly!"

Youyou spoke very seriously.

She might see this as necessary etiquette, but Kobayashi only saw the noble lady going to great lengths to write a letter. Adventurers are a group of people who don't care about formalities, and such behavior would only create unnecessary distance.

"Also! Don't talk about the weather during battle; be observant and perceptive!"

"I saw dark clouds in the distance and wondered if it would rain or something."

What do you mean?

So what if it's raining?

Does this mean I need to go home and collect the laundry?

You're an adventurer, someone who will reach their goal no matter the harsh weather, the formidable enemy, or the perilous situation.

At times like these, it's best not to say anything that spoils the mood or ruins the unique romance of adventurers.

He wouldn't say such harsh words to a girl.