I love time travel the most!

Kobayashi chimed in.

Bell said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I think I've gotten myself into trouble."

"It's alright, it's alright, it's nothing."

"Actually, this happens quite often in Axel."

"Aha……"

Kobayashi and Sato Kazuma's words were hardly comforting; Bell felt something was off but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

The original plan was to develop the succubus shop storyline, but Bell's presence could easily lead to problems, so I'll avoid writing about other things.

Chapter 335 Why are you wearing Pinru Ais's clothes?

the next day.

Everyone gathered in the living room early in the morning.

The space, which used to be quite spacious, now felt rather crowded with ten people gathered there, as if it had transformed from a small team into an organized group.

"Ugh... my head hurts so much."

On the sofa, Hestia, still hungover, leaned against Bell, looking miserable.

She had been there for the drinking party last night, drinking just as much as Aqua, so it was no surprise that things turned out this way.

"But why is Aqua unharmed?" The twin-tailed loli looked at the blue-haired goddess with a puzzled expression.

"Hehehe." Aqua laughed smugly and said proudly, "Because I am the goddess of water, mere bubble wine can't give me a hangover!"

"This idiot's constitution is such that any liquid he touches turns into pure water, and bubble wine is no exception. Honestly, if that's the case, why waste money on drinking it?"

"You idiot, Kazuma, what did you say?!"

Kazuma Sato ruthlessly undermined his companion's plans, completely disregarding her feelings, which prompted the idiot goddess to complain.

Hestia, upon hearing that the other party possessed such a cheating ability, couldn't help but mutter, "This constitution is truly cunning!"

"Hmph, well, that's what makes this goddess so amazing." Aqua curled her nose and said smugly, "This way, I can beat Hestia in terms of drinking capacity!"

"Wait, wait! I don't agree with that! Since Aqua, with her constitution, still got drunk in the end, it's clear that I have a higher alcohol tolerance!"

"Uh……"

Hestia's words left Aqua speechless.

It's really strange, isn't it? She's a goddess with the ability to purify water, yet she gets drunk from alcohol. That's pretty bizarre.

"Alright, everyone's here."

Kobayashi looked around and saw that no one was absent.

Moreover, apart from Hestia, everyone else seemed to be full of energy, as if they had rested up well for today's mission.

"Even so, what should we do?"

Kazuma Sato's question caused everyone to turn their attention to Kobayashi.

"Yes……"

Kobayashi thought for a moment and said, "I really need to make some preparations first."

The Flashrunning Lizard not only possesses the ability to warp spacetime, but it is also incredibly fast, so it's best to be well-prepared if you want to catch it.

In other words, external assistance is needed.

"I see, so that's why you came here specifically?" Kazuma Sato looked at the exquisite little house in front of him and couldn't help but nod.

Hestia then read out the sign displayed outside the shop.

"—Wiz Magic Tool Shop?"

"That's right. This is a magical item shop that has a cooperative relationship with our team. Although the things they sell are strange, they can be quite useful if used properly."

The unexpected turn of events involving Kazuma Sato left Hestia and the others puzzled.

Push the door open and enter.

After the bell rang, a gentle greeting followed.

"Welcome! ...Hey, Kobayashi, long time no see."

"Hey, Wiz, long time no see."

Xiaolin greeted her.

Then, this magnanimous lich lady came running over from behind the counter with great enthusiasm.

duang~duang~duang~

The enormous fruit, almost defying gravity and bouncing wildly up and down, captured everyone's attention.

Ais's eyes narrowed, and she said, "So strong."

Bell added, "They are very strong."

Kazuma Sato stared intently at Wiz's chest and nodded in complete agreement, saying, "Right? Sometimes I wonder if I've gone too far."

...You'd better talk about strength, not anything else.

It's no surprise that Wiz is so enthusiastic, after all, Kobayashi is a big customer. Not only can he help the shop gain fame, but he can also save her from the miserable life of drinking sugar water and eating vegetable leaves every day. He is the most important person to her.

"Hey, where's Barnier?"

"Oh dear, someone's calling me! Looks like I've come back just in time!"

Just as Kobayashi was wondering what was going on, Barnier walked in from outside. The smile on his lips made one wonder if he had seen the future and had come back specifically to entertain Kobayashi.

"Oh ya oh ya, oh ya oh ya oh ya."

Then he saw Bell and Ais and couldn't help but move closer. He kept making incomprehensible exclamations, which made the two of them feel a little uncomfortable.

Seemingly feeling too close, Bell leaned back slightly and said, "Um, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing, I just felt that the guest was a bit special."

Barnier shook his head mysteriously.

This masked demon definitely figured something out. Knowing full well what's going on but still keeping us in suspense is undeniably a twisted sense of humor.

Hestia quickly shielded Bell behind her, preventing Barnier from getting any closer, and said angrily, "Stay away from me! I don't know what you are, but you feel dangerous, and I absolutely won't allow you to come near Bell!"

"He's a dog shit demon!"

Aqua also didn't hold back in exposing his true colors.

"Hey, how rude!" Barnier turned to Aqua and snapped, "What are you doing here, you idiot? Get out of here! You're not welcome here!"

"What did you say? Say it again if you dare!"

"Get out of here right now!"

"Ah! You really said it!"

The devil and the goddess, two people who don't get along, always argue whenever they meet.

This is the norm now.

Ais asked curiously, "What does 'demon' mean?"

"A demon is a demon, like a villain in a hero's tale, an existence that harms humanity. By the way, my job is a hero, and in the hero's tale, I'm a hero-like character."

"That's right..."

Bell nodded.

If it's just a dry explanation, people will only have a vague understanding, like a succubus. But if they're transformed into characters from a heroic tale, they'll understand it much faster.

Kobel then noticed another problem: "Wait, if that's the case, why would demons live with humans, and..."

"You mean why I don't hate Barnier and Wiz?" Kobayashi said hesitantly, then offered an explanation: "Because they haven't done anything wrong."

It's like a heretic.

They have not done anything to harm humans, which is why Kobayashi embraces and helps those beings—that is, not judging by race, but by good and evil.

Ais nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Kobayashi had repeatedly emphasized to her that he was from another world, and that because he had come into contact with different things, his thoughts were different. That was probably the reason.

She seemed to understand Kobayashi.

"Alright, that's enough small talk."

Kobayashi stopped the demon and goddess who were still hostile to each other and explained his purpose.

After hearing this, Barnier introduced them to a magical artifact.

"Guest, look at this! This is a magic rein; once thrown, it will always hit its target! However, it has only one small drawback: its maximum range is 15 meters. But in return, once it hits the target, it won't let go no matter how the target struggles, unless a secret code is spoken! How about it? If you buy it now, it's only 20 Eris! Are you interested, sir?"

His smug smile suggested he had them completely under his thumb. Although the smile was somewhat irritating, the reins were undeniably effective, and Kobayashi bought them without hesitation.

After leaving the magic item shop.

Kazuma Sato asked, "We have the reins now, shall we go catch the Flashing Running Lizard?"

Kobayashi said, "No, let's go to the guild first and see if there's any intelligence there. We can't just wander around like headless flies."

The group then headed to the guild.

The Adventurers' Guild in Axel may not be as prestigious as those in the Labyrinth City, but it's still a place where hidden talents abound, with many adventurers possessing formidable strength. Especially figures like Dust and Mikami Hibiki, whose power should not be underestimated.

Fiora stared at a few of them and said, "So strong."

Bell echoed, "They are very strong."

Kazuma Sato stared at Luna, who was serving Kobayashi at the counter—or rather, at her broad chest—and said, “Right? I also think she’s very strong, even comparable to Wiz.”

...You're really stubborn, aren't you?

Xiao Lin, who happened to be back and overheard him making lewd remarks, gave him a chop to the neck.

Amidst Kazuma Sato's painful cry, Kobayashi said, "Let's go. The guild doesn't have any information. It seems the others haven't seen the Flash Running Lizard. I think it's probably still lingering on the plain where Bell and the others descended from the sky."

Then the group headed back to the plains.