I like traveling the most

On the third day after returning.

Kobayashi forcefully summoned all the team members early in the morning, even the stupid goddess who refused to get up from the bed was dragged to the hall by him. Then he said in public:

"Everyone, let's go on the mission!"

"Hey————"X3

Except for Darkness, the remaining three people showed extremely disgusted expressions.

Aqua tightly grasped the back of the sofa in front of the heater, huddled inside and shouted: "No——! I don't want it! It's still very cold outside! I say, what's wrong with Kobayashi, are you stupid? The snow hasn't melted yet, why are you so anxious to go outside! Are you a child? You are almost like a child who wants to go out to play! If you want to go out, go by yourself!"

This guy...

She spoke like a string of pearls without giving people a chance to speak, but what she expressed was that she didn't want to go out.

She also said that Kobayashi looked like a child, and now the goddess who was holding the back of the sofa and didn't want to go out looks more like a child!

Forget it.

Aqua didn't want to go out anyway, which was predictable.

So what about the others?

I cast my eyes towards Huihui.

I saw the great mage with the Chuunibyou disease who had to go out every day to do his compulsory homework. Huihui explained calmly: "Anyway, I can only use my explosion magic once a day. After using it, I will be a useless person. So it doesn't matter whether it's early or late."

Does she mean it's too early now?

Looking at the sky outside.

There is still some darkness in the sky. The sun has not risen completely yet, and it is a little bright.

"And I am still growing up, so I need more sleep, so that I can release more powerful explosion magic!"

"... Forget it, you can't grow up."

"What did you say?!"

Huihui's hope was ruthlessly punctured by Kobayashi. Maybe the regretful look at her chest hurt her. Anyway, the little loli is in a state of rage now.

As for the other one.

Sato Kazuma seemed to notice Kobayashi's eyes. He was silent for a while and said: "Well, according to the past practice, I must be the one who gets hurt at the end of the mission. In this case, I choose to get hurt in the evening. Thank you."

"Uh..."

Kobayashi was speechless.

This is such a sad story.

Every time Sato Kazuma goes on a mission with Aqua and the other problem children, he always gets hurt for some inexplicable reason, either by being beaten or fined, which makes him the most profitable now when he doesn't go on missions with Aqua and the others.

How did it become like this?

Kobayashi is very distressed.

Spring. Especially early spring, it is a season that makes people's minds empty just like winter.

But even so, the monsters have already appeared. Although the days have entered the category of spring, there is still snow outside, and it is understandable that they don't want to go on missions because of the cold weather.

"Don't blame them too much, Kobayashi."

"...Darkness?"

The mature and steady big sister in the team is pleading for others, and she is the only one who didn't object when she heard that they were going to go on a mission.

"Because everyone has no work in winter, they have been lazy at home all the time, and they accidentally developed a habit, so..."

Darkness looked quite embarrassed.

Because Kobayashi was afraid that everyone would have no money after he left, he left a lot of savings.

The problem children who should have been struggling to make ends meet in winter chose to stay indoors after receiving sufficient funds, which eventually led to them getting used to not working and staying at home.

"It's my fault?!"

Kobayashi was dumbfounded.

He never thought that it was his own fault to raise them into useless people.

Aqua took the opportunity to make a fuss and yelled, "That's right! It's all Kobayashi's fault! If you hadn't left so much money before you left, I wouldn't have become a stay-at-home person now! So Kobayashi, take responsibility and support me well!"

She put the blame on others.

Scum, a complete scum!

The bottom line is so low, there is no grace that a goddess should have.

Kobayashi looked at the stupid goddess who seemed to have found a good way and was proudly holding her full chest with disgust.

Seriously, just leave her.

The eyes of the other two stay-at-home people who didn't want to work lit up, and they seemed to agree with Aqua's excuse.

He glanced at Kobayashi tremblingly, and his hesitant eyes expressed a kind of urgency that could not speak.

Kobayashi naturally would not give them a chance to speak.

He first looked at another male in the team and said, "Sato-kun, I learned a lot of good skills this time, don't you want to see it?"

"Huh?"

"I remember you said that you wanted to get rid of the labels of scum, devil, and shut-in, and you are also looking forward to experiencing a magnificent adventure. You can't do anything if you stay at home all the time."

"This..."

Seeing that Sato Kazuma was a little hesitant, he continued to add a fatal blow.

"Besides, if you don't work, you won't have money, and if you don't have money, you can't go to the succubus shop..."

"I'll go!"

Should it be said that it is a man's nature?

For Sato Kazuma, who is addicted to the succubus shop, this trick is particularly useful.

As for Huihui.

"Come to think of it... I learned a super powerful magic."

"Eh————"

"It's stronger than Explosion."

"...What?"

Hearing that there is magic stronger than Explosion, Huihui's ears immediately perked up.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The little Explosion Loli denied without any hesitation: "Explosion magic is the strongest and last means of attack for humans. There is absolutely no magic that can surpass it!"

"Oh, really?"

"Xiao Lin, what do you mean?"

"I also admit that the power of Explosion magic is very strong, but Hui Hui, you don't seem to understand the principle that there are people who are better than you."

"Are you trying to say that there is magic stronger than Explosion magic?!...Are you provoking me? You are provoking me, right? Okay! My family rules are that if you are provoked, you will definitely fight back! I accept it! I accept your provocation! I will let you know for sure that Explosion magic is the best in the world!"

The little chuunibyou Loli was very emotional.

She didn't even give Xiao Lin time to react. She jumped up from the sofa, threw herself on Xiao Lin's back, hugged his neck and shook him hard.

It seems that I accidentally defiled the most important part of her heart.

It doesn't matter.

Anyway, just convince her.

Seeing that it was almost time, Kobayashi waved his hand: "Okay, let's go."

"Oh——" X3

"Eh? Eh???"

The three raised their hands and cheered, only Aqua stared blankly at the enthusiastic crowd.

What about me?

What should I do?

"Wait, wait! Wait a minute!" The stupid goddess stood up from her seat, pointed at herself and asked: "What about me! Have you forgotten me?"

It was obviously her who said she didn't want to work.

Now she took the initiative to come up again.

Sato Kazuma and others also looked at Kobayashi, asking what to do.

However——

Under everyone's unexpected expression, Kobayashi showed a gentle smile, as if coaxing a child, and whispered to her: "It's okay, Aqua, just rest at home."

"Eh? Eh???"

If it was Sato Kazuma who said it to her, Aqua would definitely stay at home with peace of mind and enjoy the other party's offerings.

But Kobayashi's behavior would only make her feel strongly uneasy.

"Kobayashi?"

"What does this mean? Why can Aqua stay at home?"

Darkness and Megumin also felt that something was wrong.

Only Sato Kazuma.

Only this shut-in who had experienced such things could understand what was going on now.

"Yes, that's right."

Looking at the stupid goddess with a look of great pity.

Darkness and Megumin were anxious.

"Kazuma, why did Kobayashi say that?"

"Explain it to me!"

They urged.

And Sato Kazuma seemed to be answering, but also seemed to be mumbling to himself, saying with a melancholy face.

"Aqua has been abandoned by Kobayashi-senpai."

Just like that time.

When he was kidnapped by his senior because of his childhood sweetheart and decided to be a shut-in, his parents, friends, and teachers looked at him with the same eyes.

That was the look of someone who had completely given up on someone.

"In short, Kobayashi-senpai no longer has any expectations for Aqua."

This is undoubtedly the most hurtful.

"He'll probably abandon Aqua soon."

"——!!!"

Aqua was stunned on the spot as if struck by lightning.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Before Kobayashi could pull away, the stupid goddess jumped from the chair into Kobayashi's arms and cried loudly, soaking his clothes in just one second.

The flood started again.

Aqua hugged Kobayashi tightly and cried, "No! No! Don't abandon me, don't do that kind of thing!!!"

"Let go, idiot!"

Kobayashi pushed her face away in disgust, pulling out a long line of transparent mucus.

It was snot!

"It's so dirty! Let go!"

"No! Besides, I'm the goddess of water, not dirty!"

Aqua even rubbed Kobayashi's chest more fiercely.

How dare you call yourself a goddess?

How sloppy!

"I know, I know!" Xiaolin sighed helplessly: "I will take you, I will take you! So, can you let go?"

"Really?"

"Really."

"Really..."

"Hey!"

Aqua saw that Xiaolin was really angry, and then jumped down and stood beside her obediently.

Xiaolin patted her head and smiled flatteringly.

Really.

Where is the goddess after all.

At the same time, Xiaolin and Sato Kazuma secretly gave each other thumbs up.

The operation to bully Aqua was a great success.

Since he came back, the stupid goddess seemed to have something to rely on. If she is not beaten again, she will go to heaven?

But I didn't expect Sato Kazuma to cooperate so well. Is this the tacit understanding of men?

With Xiaolin's efforts to persuade (threaten), the team finally went to do the task.

After the quarrel, it was already dawn.

Everyone ran to the Adventurer's Guild and successfully accepted the task of defeating monsters.

Spring is here, and everything is revived.

It's the breeding season for animals again.

Led by the giant toad, various monsters outside the town have begun to move actively and start to cause harm to farmers.

Arrived at the city gate.

Looking out, the suburbs are still covered with snow.

Out of curiosity about how they did the task after he left, Xiaolin suggested that they demonstrate it.

Then——

"No!!!! I've had enough-! I don't want to be eaten by toads anymore!!!"

Aqua's screams echoed in the plains on the outskirts.

Sato Kazuma looked at Aqua, who was being chased by a giant toad on the plain, and said with sadness: "The toads here will not become sluggish in their movements in the cold environment. They are mobile. The speed is no different than usual.”

"Yeah, and the creatures and vegetables here are all strong enough."

Xiao Lin nodded in agreement.

Even though the giant toad looks cute and stupid, it is still the lowest level monster in "Su Qing". But in fact, regardless of its weakness of hating iron products, its strength is about the same as that of the monsters in Dungeon LV2.

Of course, the reason why novice adventurers can easily solve them is because they can determine the relationship between professions from the beginning.

On this point, Megumin testified:

"It is precisely because the environment of this world is so harsh that all creatures will try their best to live in every moment. We cannot lose, we must become stronger and survive in this harsh world."

Her little face was expressionless and looked serious.

Quite seriously.

——It would be more convincing if she had not been swallowed by the giant toad at this moment and had reached the shoulder position.

Probably because of the experience of being swallowed again before.

The little Lolita seemed quite calm in this situation, making no resistance and letting the giant toad devour her.

Before this, she had already used explosion magic to eliminate many monsters.

In order to prove that explosion magic is the strongest, Megumin squeezed out the magic power and used all her strength to release a huge mushroom cloud.

Then he fell straight to the ground.

The little Loli who couldn't move was simply swallowed by the giant toad that surrounded her. But even the giant toad didn't make the next move, probably because the wand was stuck in his throat.

Xiao Lin took a step forward and said, "Wait a moment, I will rescue you now."

"No, it's not too late to wait until you defeat the giant toad chasing Aqua. Anyway, it's so cold outside, but it's warmer in the toad's mouth."

"Hello……"

What are you protecting?

Aqua was chased by a giant toad, Megumin was swallowed into her stomach, and Darkness was surrounded by four or five giant toads and played bondage.

Tears of regret shed from the corners of Sato Kazuma's eyes.

"Senior Xiaolin..."

"I understand, I understand."

Even if Sato Kazuma didn't take action, Kobayashi could predict the next development.

He must have rushed to save them, and then his fists were no match for Four Hands (tongue), and he and he were also devoured by the giant toad.

Why does this happen?

Have they already received [favor]? Logically speaking, the strength should become stronger than before, right? Why can't even a novice adventurer defeat a giant toad?

Is it intentional? Just because it's a comedy show, that's why you did it on purpose, right?

Seeing the giant toad approaching, Xiao Lin knew it was his turn to take action.

Just when he was ready to take action.

"——Light Of Saber!"

A clear voice echoed across the plains.

At the same time, a ray of light flashed across the body of the giant toad that swallowed Megumin. After a beat, the monster instantly split into two halves.

Just as Kobayashi caught Megumin who fell from mid-air.

“—Energy Ignition!”

The clear voice sounded again.

At the same time, the three giant toads that were approaching everyone suddenly burst into flames, spitting out tongues of fire as if burning from within, and turned into blue-white fireballs.

The aroma of cooked meat fills the air.

At this time, a petite figure wearing a black robe appeared in front of everyone.

"...Who is it?"

Everyone who was rescued looked confused.