I love time travel the most!

"It's alright, Yu-Yu. Even though Crimson Demon Village is under attack by the Demon King's army right now... no, it's precisely because Crimson Demon Village is under attack that it's the perfect opportunity! Alright, you and Mr. Kobayashi should run away together and escape to a place where there's no Demon King's army. Crimson Demon Village will definitely be destroyed by the Demon King's army afterward. But Yu-Yu, never seek revenge! Forget the Crimson Demon Clan, forget the hatred, and live the life you want!"

"dad……"

Youyou was completely speechless.

Xiaolin patted her on the shoulder to comfort her.

Poor kid, he must have suffered a lot from the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) of the Crimson Demon Clan. It must be so difficult for him to grow up healthy.

Soon, the two decided to leave.

They realized that if they stayed any longer, even more outrageous fantasies would unfold, so Kobayashi used having other things to do as an excuse to leave.

They also brought Youyou along.

Even when the excuse was that the team had other plans, Youyou's father still gave her a look that said, "You might as well go far away," and kept saying, "I understand, I understand."

"Youyou, can I punch your dad?"

"please."

"long?!"

Of course, that punch is out of the question.

They left Youyou's house quickly.

After coming out, Youyou quickly bowed and apologized.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Kobayashi! My father's words just now must have troubled you. I'm sorry, please don't take it to heart!"

"Oh, I see."

Kobayashi let out a long sigh, filled with deep disappointment.

This left Youyou dumbfounded.

"Mr. Xiaolin?"

"I thought I could really run away with Youyou."

"W-what does this mean?"

"Of course, it means exactly what it says."

With a soft "poof," Youyou's cheeks instantly flushed red, and wisps of smoke rose from her head. Those words must have been incredibly powerful, causing the girl's brain to malfunction.

Xiaolin smiled, enjoying the girl's shy and flustered appearance, and his mood improved instantly.

after awhile.

Seemingly noticing his smile, Youyou pouted and said somewhat angrily, "Really, Mr. Kobayashi, stop teasing me."

"What if I'm serious?"

"Huh? Huh—!!!"

Their eyes met.

Looking into those earnest eyes, the girl was unsure whether they were teasing her or genuinely hoping for it. She was momentarily at a loss, her movements becoming uncoordinated.

This was the first time she had experienced such a novel feeling, and the seed planted in her heart began to take root and sprout.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The two planned to meet up with the rest of the team.

Using her [Far Vision] ability, she discovered that Megumin, Aqua, and Kazuma Sato were walking in a certain direction.

Are there any tourist attractions over there?

"Hmm... no, but there is a clothing store, which is also the only clothing store in Scarlet Devil Village."

"Okay, let's pick up the pace."

Unlike the leisurely Sato Kazuma and the others, Kobayashi and Yuuyu quickened their pace and soon met up not far from the clothing store.

After they reunited, Huihui didn't say anything, but silently pulled Youyou to the side.

The two were whispering to each other.

Kobayashi wanted to hear it, but Aqua's shouting voice drowned it out, and she couldn't hear anything.

However, with Youyou too shy to speak and Huihui casting dangerous glances his way from time to time, he knew his days were numbered and prepared to be hit by an explosive spell.

However, it does not.

When Huihui returned, she just glared at him and didn't say anything more.

What does it mean?

"Alright everyone, let's go in."

Huihui greeted everyone.

This is a clothing store. Outside the store hangs an antique-style sign with clothing logos. Through the glass door, you can see the owner, who is dressed in a black robe and has a very dignified appearance.

open the door--

"Oh, welcome... Hmm? Huihui, those people over there, are they from outside?"

As he asked this question, he stared at them with sharp eyes.

Aqua, afraid of his gaze, quickly hid behind Kobayashi.

Is he someone who is prejudiced against people from other places?

The atmosphere became tense, and just as they were beginning to have these doubts, the shop owner suddenly and subtly flicked his cloak in the cramped shop.

"I am Chekra, a Grand Magus, skilled in high-level magic, and the foremost clothing store owner of the Crimson Demon Clan!"

"Is this how everyone here introduces themselves?"

Kazuma Sato muttered under his breath.

Youyou behind him revealed a subtle expression.

After he earnestly gave his name, the satisfied shop owner said with a smile, "Let's start again. Welcome! It's been so long since I've seen people from out of town. I'd forgotten when I last registered! Thanks to you guys, this makes things much more comfortable."

"I am Kazuma Sato. The top clothing store of the Crimson Demon Clan, sounds impressive."

"That's because I'm the only clothing store here."

"You're kidding me!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Kazuma Sato's forehead veins bulged.

The shop owner just smiled and didn't seem to care. This was already a custom of the Red Demon Clan, and it was only natural that outsiders would be angry if they didn't understand.

"Let's not talk about that now. Huihui and Youyou, what brings you here today?"

"Actually, I want to buy a replacement robe. Do you have the same style as the one I'm wearing now? This one was a gift from Youyou, but it's not very convenient to only have one."

"We happen to have a batch of these robes that have just been dyed."

The shop owner led them to the robes hanging on the clothesline. These were all the same style as the ones Huihui was wearing, and of course, the same style as Youyou's.

"In short, wrap them all up."

"All of it? Megumin is so generous. It seems you're a very successful adventurer now."

"Yes, it's about time my name was mentioned back here. And this robe is like my battle armor, so of course the more the better. So, Kobayashi, please pay."

Hey……

Were you waiting for me here?

Kobayashi rolled her eyes.

It's not that I'm unwilling to spend money, it's just that I never expected to be extorted by Huihui, especially in this way.

Just before she was about to say, "You don't want what happened last night to be exposed either," Kobayashi obediently took out her money and even bought a lot of robes for another Crimson Demon Archmage in the team.

Even though Youyou said she didn't need it, she was forced to accept it in the end because it was a benefit for the team.

They received continuous thanks from the other party.

He turned to look at the little girl and gestured with his eyes for her to learn from Youyou, but she turned her head away and didn't want to talk.

This guy……!

"Hey boss, wait a minute, why are you using this thing as a clothesline?"

Kazuma Sato pointed to the clothesline.

To be precise, it's a rifle.

It was about the size of a clothesline, imposing, and a long, large rifle.

"You mean this, sir? This is a time-honored item passed down through my family for generations. It will never rust no matter how you use it, and it works very well."

The shop owner said with a smile.

What's so great about a clothesline?

People who don't know it would probably think that way, but people who do know it would only find it quite mysterious.

After examining it closely for a while, Xiaolin said, "Boss, I'll offer 1000 million Eris. Sell this to me."

"...Huh?!?" X5

Clearly, the outrageous price shocked the entire team, including the shop owner.

Chapter 423 The Frugal and Diligent Household Manager, Huike

"—1000 million?!"

When this number was announced, everyone present stared at Kobayashi in utter astonishment.

Kazuma Sato, however, sighed helplessly, having anticipated this. He was already well aware of his team leader's obsession with equipment.

"Mr. Kazuma, Mr. Kazuma."

"what happened?"

Clutching her sleeve, that sneaky, silly goddess always seemed to have ill intentions.