I love time travel the most!

I closed my eyes, then opened them again.

A master and a servant appeared beside a bustling street filled with traffic and noise.

Looking around, one sees crowds of people dressed in strange clothes and with brightly colored hair, as well as subhumans with cat ears, dog ears, and foxes everywhere.

The maid beside him asked in a low voice, "Lord Kobayashi, could it be that you accidentally used the wrong ability? We didn't travel through time, but instead teleported?"

"No, I did use time travel. Besides, look at that, 'Konosuba' doesn't have carriages pulled by lizards, at least not in Axel."

The master pointed to the giant lizard running around in the middle of the road, pulling the carriage, indicating that this was indeed another world.

"Without a doubt, this is another world."

"Otherworld" is just a general term.

Although every world Kobayashi travels to can be called an isekai (other world) in comparison to "Konosuba" or the original world, "isekai" here generally refers to fantasy worlds, that is, worlds with demi-humans, magic, and medieval style, such as "Konosuba" and "DanMachi".

"At least I wasn't thrown into the desert, which is already a blessing. After all, you can't always meet a kind goddess... Wait, could that goddess be considered kind?"

Those few days of arduous trekking through the desert in "DanMachi" were not pleasant memories.

However, Kobayashi soon stopped thinking that this was something to be thankful for.

"First, we need to gather intelligence."

When you arrive in an unfamiliar place, intelligence is the most important thing; this has become the norm.

Good news: They speak the same language.

Bad news: This is the capital of the Kingdom of Lugnica.

At first, Kobayashi didn't pay much attention to the name, or rather, it didn't pique his interest. But his expression changed after hearing about the king's selection ceremony and the five candidates for Dragon Priestess.

Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-...?

Although I don't know whether it's crying or laughing, I can guarantee it's definitely not the good one.

To be honest, I'm a little scared.

The attendant, who was always watching him, asked, "Lord Kobayashi, you look terrible. Are you feeling unwell? Or is your body so weak that you can't even walk in the midday sun? Or is the situation quite serious?"

As the closest servant, he could easily detect anything unusual from his master's subtle expressions and deduce the current situation.

However, things were far more serious than Ryuko had imagined, and Kobayashi wasn't sure if speaking out would have any consequences. If things went wrong, he could really die.

He maintained the highest level of vigilance against the witch who had devoured half the world.

"It's nothing, I just felt the malice of the world."

Kobayashi shrugged.

The Witch of Envy, who devoured half the world, is roughly equivalent to the world itself, so this conversion makes perfect sense.

"Let's go, there's a place I'd like to visit."

"...Yes, Master Xiaolin."

Although Ryuu was quite curious about where Kobayashi, who was visiting this world for the first time, wanted to go, a qualified waiter didn't need to ask unnecessary questions.

And if necessary, she believed her master would tell her the reasons.

"Unfortunately, this time it's not that I don't want to say, but that I can't. But it's still better than being like a certain box (infinity), where not only can I not say, but I can't even think about or deduce the result."

"I'm sorry, Lord Kobayashi. I am a product of science, and even if you talk to me about mysticism, I will not understand it at all. After all, mysticism is a topic that you can't get an accurate answer even if you calculate it hundreds of millions of times."

The waiter's sharp tongue remained as sharp as ever.

Then the two of them strolled around the streets. Kobayashi looked around but didn't stop, as if he had a clear goal but didn't know the exact location, as if he was constantly searching for something.

Until they reached a fruit stall.

The stall owner was a burly, middle-aged man with green hair. Two faint scars on his face and his slanted eyes gave him a fierce and mean look, making him seem unapproachable.

This makes one wonder, can such a person be a street vendor owner?

That's right.

This is the famous checkpoint, the save point when Subaru Natsuki rewinds, and also the only place that can be used as a reliable source of information in the early stages.

Seeing a customer arrive, the stall owner picked up some red fruit and said, "Would you like some apples? These are very fresh."

"Oh, please give me two."

"two……"

The vendor's eyes held a strange look.

Xiaolin asked curiously, "What's wrong, boss? If you think it's not enough, I can buy more."

"No. Thank you for your visit, two copper coins."

The vendor shook his head and deftly handed over two apples.

As he took it, he handed one to Liu Zi beside him. It wasn't to let her eat it, but rather a reasonable action taken without exposing Liu Zi's special circumstances.

Then he took out a small piece of gold and said to the stall owner who was asking for money, "Sorry, I was in such a hurry to leave that I didn't bring any money with me. Can I use this instead?"

"Of course. Just a moment, I'll give you your change."

"No need, the rest are all yours, boss. But there's something I'd like to ask you."

He stopped the vendor from giving him change and then asked, "Have you seen a boy with black hair and strange clothes? His features... are probably quite distinctive, with triangular eyes?"

"Triangular eyes? Is that a penniless kid who looks mentally challenged? If it is, I have seen him before. But he shouted something inexplicable and ran off towards the slums."

The stall owner quickly provided the information.

Oh, I see. Have you already seen it?

It's strange, though. As far as Xiaolin knows, this stall owner is supposed to be a very snobbish person. I didn't expect him to agree so readily. He must be after the money.

"Thanks, boss. See you again sometime."

Xiaolin waved goodbye.

But as soon as he turned around, the vendor called out to him.

"Wait for the guests."

"Anything else?"

"Actually, the person the customer was asking about left you a note."

"Ok?"

Kobayashi raised an eyebrow.

Things seemed to have gone beyond his expectations.

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In a certain alley.

An ordinary-looking boy with triangular eyes checked the time on his phone, muttering, "What time is it? Xiaolin should have received the message I left by now, right?"

To be honest, he wasn't sure if he would receive the message, but they assumed it shouldn't be a problem. The important thing was whether the other party would understand what he meant.

It should be fine, since we're doing it according to their requirements.

It's like the information you leave for yourself; you should be able to understand it quickly under normal circumstances, just like in the movies...

Ugh, what an idiot I am! Everyone says that's how it's portrayed in a movie, so there must be some artistic embellishment involved!

...No, we can't be so pessimistic.

You have to understand, that's Kobayashi. Kobayashi understands my thoughts even without me saying a word. He's like Doraemon. I have to trust him! Just like I believe that I'll definitely be able to welcome tomorrow this time!

Speaking of which, what should I say when I meet Satella later?

First, we need to know her real name.

During the fourth reincarnation, it was because he shouted Satila's name in the street that he incurred her disgust.

"Ah, this is already the 8th reincarnation, and I still don't know the other person's name. Am I such a failure?"

Natsuki Subaru collapsed to his knees in despair.

He was utterly disappointed by his meager luck with women and his poor speaking skills.

But he quickly rallied again.

"Okay, it's decided! This time I'll try my best to get her to tell me her real name!"

This is the stubbornness unique to otaku.

While Natsuki Subaru was distracted, he once again walked into the familiar alley. As if guided by some kind of corrective force, he unsurprisingly encountered the trio of thugs.

"What are you babbling about?"

"If you don't want to suffer, hand over all the money you have on you."

"If you're not going to pay, then just leave us alone."

Having heard those words countless times, Natsuki Subaru sighed helplessly. He was almost tired of seeing those idiots' faces.

Having died four times at the hands of the other party, even the most magnanimous person will still get angry when necessary.

But he couldn't defeat three people by himself.

If he acts recklessly, he might get stabbed in the back again, just like the second, fifth, and sixth times. He doesn't want to die before he even gets started.

That leaves only that option.

—Seek external help!

Just like Kobayashi said, if you can't solve your current predicament on your own, then you should seek help from outside.

Natsuki Subaru stomped his feet on the ground and shouted to the sky:

"Guards! Guards! Help! Someone's trying to assault me! Help! Someone come quick! Help!"

"Hey, you little brat, don't mess around!"

The trio of thugs tensed up when they saw Subaru shouting.

There are still law enforcement agencies in this world, so even they don't dare to act recklessly.

But as the shouting continued, no one came to help.