I love time travel the most!

"besides……"

Kobayashi is like a nagging mother, constantly reminding Ais of things to pay attention to.

"Even so, with Mr. Finn around, I probably don't need to say anything more. After all, they are the ones who understand Miss Ais the most."

"No. The one who understands best is Kobayashi."

"Ok?"

"In battle, Kobayashi had the best teamwork."

Ais stared straight at him.

Kobayashi was looking at her too, but quickly looked away.

It seems the girl has already noticed that Kobayashi won't be returning to "Dungeon Fighter Online." No, he won't be returning to "Dungeon Fighter Online" for the time being.

The incident with the "heretic" made him realize that he still needed to grow. Even if he could rely on Liu Zi to defeat any powerful enemy, he still could not change the thousand-year-old feud between humans and demons.

He is not powerful enough to stand against the whole world alone, so he needs new opportunities to find a way out.

As for Ais's job change, it was also for a purpose.

Having given Loki such a generous gift, they should at least repay the favor. They will take care of the "heretics" until Kobayashi returns and changes the situation.

"Miss Ais, after you digest the job's bonuses, your strength will probably reach a new level. You might even be stronger than me or Ota are now."

"……Um."

"It's alright. Just keep moving forward, and I will shine brightly too."

"Ok!"

As if offering comfort, or perhaps a reaffirmation, Kobayashi's confidence infected her. The blonde swordswoman nodded earnestly, a hint of subtle satisfaction on her face.

The two stood in the moonlight, enjoying the hard-won peace and quiet.

"The moon is so beautiful."

"……Um?"

Not understanding why Kobayashi would suddenly say that, Ais tilted her head with a cute, puzzled expression.

"It's nothing, just expressing my feelings." Kobayashi waved his hand and said, "Miss Ais, I'd like to go outside for a bit, but I'm worried that Aqua and the others might go too far. Could you go check on them?"

"Ah."

Ais nodded and returned to the guild.

Then, another glamorous figure came to his side.

"Liu Zi."

"Your confession failed, Kobayashi-sama."

"No, that's not a confession."

"But……"

"It's not a confession!"

Kobayashi spoke slowly and deliberately, but he refused to turn around, as if to show his last bit of stubbornness and to imply that if he continued to be sarcastic, he would shut his little mouth.

Like it?

like.

The answer to this question is without hesitation.

However, the girl's naive feelings were not something she herself understood, so no matter what Kobayashi said or hinted at, she would subconsciously avoid it.

I'm a little depressed.

It's okay, you don't need to do anything, just wait quietly for it to sprout.

Sometimes leaving is a form of longing.

However, it's worth noting that for people who are unsure of their own thoughts, the eyes cannot discern their true intentions. This is a flaw that needs to be remembered.

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the next day.

Kobayashi and his group arrived at the plains.

The Flashing Running Lizard faithfully appeared here.

Before leaving, Hestia took the initiative to say goodbye: "Goodbye, my friend. Next time we meet, we must settle this once and for all."

Aqua retorted defiantly, "Bring it on!"

Bell said, "Mr. Kobayashi, Mr. Kazuma, thank you very much for everything you've done this time. Although it was a short time, I had a great time."

"I'm the one who should be thanking you," Kazuma Sato said, shaking his head. "Besides, we're the ones who caused you trouble this time, so we're sorry."

Lily, Huihui, Youyou, Ais, and Darkness also said goodbye to each other.

"Huh?" Bell asked curiously when he saw Kobayashi with Sato Kazuma and the others. "Mr. Kobayashi, aren't you planning to come back with us?"

"Sorry, I have some things to take care of here."

"That's right."

Bell nodded.

Ais looked at Kobayashi and said, "I will wait for you to come back."

"Ah."

Kobayashi nodded.

Then--

"Until we meet again."

After everyone said their goodbyes, a bright light flashed, and Hestia and her group disappeared.

Looking at the empty plain, Huihui said, "They've left. It's definitely a bit lonely."

"Yeah, they're a lively bunch."

Kazuma Sato deeply agrees.

Aqua suddenly seemed to have a sudden burst of intelligence and asked, "Hey everyone, what was the purpose of our visit here again?"

"Huh? Of course, it's about catching the escaped Flash Running Lizard and completing the delivery mission... Ah, I'm doomed!!! That guy ran off to Bell's world! Will it ever come back?! No, I don't want compensation!!!"

Kazuma Sato immediately broke down.

My wallet was emptied last night, and I never expected to be in debt again today.

That's so tragic!

There was supposed to be a perk segment, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it can't be shown to everyone. I'll organize and plan it tonight and post it in the group tomorrow, so please look forward to it.

Your National Day gift has been delivered.

The National Day gifts are in the group chat. Anyone interested can pick them up from either of the two groups.

There were no updates today; the company issued an urgent notice about changes, and I need to go tonight to prepare for the work.

that's all.

Chapter 341 The Degenerate Darkness

"Kobayashi, Kobayashi, let's go do a mission!"

Early in the morning, a perverted knight approached him, shouting that he wanted to do some difficult tasks.

This situation has been going on for several days.

Ever since Ais taught her how to fight and successfully attack enemies, Darkness has become particularly enthusiastic about doing quests. She even suggested that Darkness go on quests by herself, but the female knight, who considers the bond between comrades her highest principle, insisted that everyone go together.

"Xiaolin, just say yes to her."

"Aqua?"

"The team is short of money, so doing some missions to earn some living expenses is a good idea."

Look at that, that stupid goddess has completely turned the female knight into a useful money-making tool.

Although Darkness has exaggerated physical strength, great power, and is very durable, making her an excellent toy... cough cough, an excellent teammate, Kobayashi would not do anything too outrageous.

However, it wasn't just Aqua; Megumin, Kazuma Sato, and Yuuyu were also looking forward to the mission.

"Alright, alright, let's go do the mission."

"Kobayashi, you agreed?"

"Since you've all made such demands... and please don't treat me like a useless coward like you who doesn't want to work, okay? You should know why I don't want to do missions!"

Kobayashi glared at Aqua with some displeasure.

Because Liu Zi is not around at the moment.

Kobayashi, who had already considered her an inseparable part of himself, felt so uneasy when Ryuu was not by his side.

In addition, Aqua and the others are a group of problem children, and there are many of them. If something unexpected happens, he might not be able to handle it.

As for the reason why Liu Zi is not there?

It all started with this stupid goddess in front of me.

After returning from the world of "Skill Girl," Kobayashi made a deal with Hanayagi Shoko to obtain a special magic circuit. However, because Ryuu was too intricate and complex, even Hanayagi Shoko, the foremost expert in the world of androids, was unable to successfully place the magic circuit into Ryuu's body.

Until he returned to Konosuba and asked Aqua to come up with a solution.

Three months later, she finally succeeded.

The magic circuit was successfully installed in Ryuu's body, but because the circuit was special, it needed to be readjusted.

In Hanayagi Saiko's words, it's about immersing the heart in it and letting fresh blood flow into it.

The words were profound, obscure, and their meaning unclear, but Xiaolin understood that all she had to do was wait.