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Chapter 986 The Last Routine 165
Hearing Huihui's words, Xiaolin was a little dumbfounded. He didn't expect that he was actually quite popular.
wrong!

That's not it!!
“Listen to me,” Kobayashi explained. “There’s a strange force at play here—that’s highly likely. So, I’m just going along with this good intention to check things out. That’s my purpose! It’s definitely not for a date, absolutely not!”

He said it twice, just to clear himself of suspicion.

Seeing the skeptical looks on Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin's faces, Kobayashi continued to argue... no, he explained, "There's a strange force at work, and it's highly likely. So, I can only pretend to go along with their good intentions and probe the situation. Then, I'll betray them at the right moment. If this happens suddenly, they'll definitely panic!"

After hearing his explanation, the others looked at each other, seemingly pondering the feasibility of this method.

After a moment, Huihui asked with some confusion, "So, the emotional blow of being betrayed should restore them to their original state?"

“You’re right!” Kobayashi nodded seriously and said, “This is a form of percussion therapy from my hometown. At this time, any method is worth trying!”

"...It all seems very suspicious."

Although Kobayashi's words were righteous and persuasive, making one subconsciously believe him, his long-standing practices and the way he arranged these dates made one wonder about his true intentions.

“Ah, ah.” Darkness nodded in deep agreement, saying, “Ran is just like when he’s using his silver tongue to confuse the enemy.”

Perhaps it was because they were too familiar with each other, but as soon as Xiaolin bent over, he knew exactly what kind of fart she was holding back. However, there was no good way to deal with the situation at this point. She had no opportunity or reason to refuse or disagree, so she had no choice but to agree.

Huihui sighed softly and said, "There's no other way now, Xiaolin. You're really good at this, Dongdonggu. Please help me, okay?"

They were best friends, and seeing her best friends like this was unbearable for her. So she could only place her hopes on Kobayashi, hoping he could save the two who had changed so drastically.

"Oh, oh!" Kobayashi hadn't expected Huihui to agree, but since she was willing to entrust her friend to him and wouldn't hinder his actions, it was a good thing. He nodded happily and said, "No problem, leave it to me! Oh, right, it's time, I should go!"

A smug smile unconsciously appeared on his face as he waved to Darkness, Megumin, and Aqua, and quickly left Megumin's house under their slightly resistant and disdainful gazes.

Darkness watched Kobayashi run away and came to Megumin's side, saying in a worried whisper, "Is it really okay to let him go, Megumin? Who knows what he might do in the process?"

"There's nothing I can do," Huihui said, shrugging. "Although they all sound reasonable but lack credibility, they don't seem like complete lies, and besides—"

"and?"

"It's precisely because it's Kobayashi that he got carried away and suffered the consequences."

A wicked smile crept across her lips, as if she had already anticipated that Kobayashi would suffer for being too smug.

Aqua nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, this world is all about cause and effect. Kobayashi should know that very well."

The girls felt a little helpless as they watched Kobayashi head off to his date location, full of energy.

There's still a difference between what people say and what they truly believe.

Meanwhile, Xiaolin went on a date with Dongdonggu and Yougouhui, accompanying them to visit the village's scenic spots. During the trip, they even went to a fortune-telling shop.

However, neither of them was in a good mood.

Dongdonggu, hands on her hips, pouted and complained angrily, "It's really something to be tied up like this! You didn't have to be so clear about it!"

"Don't worry about it," Kobayashi waved his hand casually, reassuring her indifferently. "After all, it's just fortune-telling, isn't it?"

Even if Kobayashi, who has a high luck factor, says that...

"Even if you're incredibly lucky, it's all for nothing if the people around you aren't good enough."

Kobayashi was also all smiles. He was thoroughly annoyed by Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin. Nine times out of ten, he would be dragged down by them during missions. Even though he was the luckiest one, he didn't know why he was the most miserable.

Seeing his expression, she crossed her arms and said, "Since you hate it so much, you can join the True Crimson Demon Clan anytime, and please be sure to introduce us to the royal family."

“That’s right, that’s right.” Dongdonggu followed suit, saying, “Being with Xiaolin seems to be a lot of fun, just like this? So, I think everyone will be happy too.”

"I...I will not accept blatant persuasion!"

Kobayashi said this subconsciously, but whether he was actually wavering in his heart, only he himself knows.

"How heartless and cold-blooded." You Gouhui didn't seem to mind at all. Although she said that, a confident smile played on her lips. She looked at the two of them again and said, "In that case... are you two hungry?"

"Speaking of which, we haven't had lunch yet."

Kobayashi thought for a moment and said this.

"How about we go to Chakami's?" Dongdonggu immediately suggested. "I've been really interested in their new bread lately."

The person she was referring to was the top bakery owner in the Crimson Demon Village, renowned for his very Crimson Demon characteristics. Unfortunately, now he can only make bread with true Crimson Demon characteristics.

"That's fine, but..." You glanced at the somewhat resistant Kobayashi and said with a very understanding smile, "It's a rare date, so leave this to me."

"Oh, oh... I'll leave it to you."

Xiaolin's smile was somewhat awkward.

I thought they were going to take me to some shop in the Crimson Devil Village, but instead we ended up at a scenic spot on the back mountain. They spread out a thin blanket and gestured for Kobayashi to sit down.

After he sat down, he noticed that Yougou had produced a bento box from somewhere, picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks, and handed it to him, saying, "Here, Kobayashi... Ah—"

"Ah, ah... mmm, delicious!"

Kobayashi ate the delicious bento, a happy smile spreading across her face. It wasn't that the bento was particularly tasty, but rather that not only was it made by a girl, but she also fed herself; this indescribable feeling of happiness was something no one else could understand.

"Really?" Yuuko's lips curled up slightly as he said with a smile, "It's so nice that you made bento boxes."

Her slightly relieved, girlish smile made Kobayashi feel a sweet, romantic feeling, which was definitely not because the meatballs were very sweet.

"What a relaxing atmosphere." Dongdonggu sat on the other side of Xiaolin and looked around before saying, "I didn't expect there to be such a spacious place in the forest."

"Come here often when you want to be alone."

He's quite the smiley man to say that.

Dongdonggu also smiled and asked, "And then, how long are you going to feed Xiaolin?"

"Oh, are you dissatisfied?" Yougou retorted without backing down, "I made this bento. In that case, I should be in charge of the pace."

The two seemed to be vying for his attention.

This is not okay.

It wouldn't be good to let the two of them argue while they're enjoying themselves, especially since they're good friends. As a guy, I'll leave this to me to handle.

"...Hey, hey, hey, don't rush, my stomach is still empty."

"Look, that's what Kobayashi said too."

"What? How cunning! In that case, after lunch, I'll do what I want to do!"

You Gou proudly puffed out his chest, while Dongdonggu naturally expressed his dissatisfaction.

There's no way around it; popular men are just that lucky.

After lunch, I thought Dongdonggu was going to do something, but unexpectedly she hugged Xiaolin's head and put it on her lap.

"Come on, Kobayashi. How did you sleep?"

"It's very comfortable. It's warm and soft."

Kobayashi was so happy he felt like he was taking off.

Girls have used lap pillows before, but this kind of experience never gets old, and every girl feels it differently, making it very comfortable.

"Oh dear, a lap pillow. Kobayashi certainly looks very happy, but..."

Yougouhui wanted to say something more, but Dongdonggu didn't give her a chance to speak. Instead, she whispered to Xiaolin, "Xiaolin, forget about Yougouhui. Just tell me about the capital, the princess's secrets and stuff!"

"Huh? No, this is a bit...!"

Kobayashi's body stiffened.

I almost succumbed to their charms and forgot that they wanted to know about the capital. Seriously, do they also want to know about Alice's secrets? What are they trying to do?
She intervened with a slightly forceful tone, and said in a gentle voice, "Kobayashi, shall I stroke you? Or is there something else you'd like me to do?"

Then she gently kneaded his thighs. What cadre could withstand such service?
"Hmm, hmm hehehe..."

Kobayashi was so pleased he was almost beside himself. He chuckled softly and said, "Well, if it makes me happy, I might as well introduce you to Alice."

Just as he was enjoying himself, a huge monster suddenly emerged from the nearby forest.

It was a bear strike.

"—What kind of bear is this at a time like this!?"

Xiaolin was startled.

He never expected to see monsters here. Wasn't this the Crimson Demon Village? Why were there monsters? The Crimson Demons used to be all martial arts fighters. They had almost wiped out even flies, let alone the One-Hit Bear.

You were not surprised or afraid.

"Ah, this is the best place for a person to be alone, but it is also a space for ferocious monsters to roam."

"No, don't bring me to a place like this! Let's leave quickly before we're discovered." Kobayashi urged the two not to provoke the other party, but to leave as soon as possible.

It's not that a single bear is invincible, but rather that once such a monster makes a move, it will attract dozens of other bears, which is far too troublesome to face. Therefore, sneaking away is the best option.

"Huh?" Dongdonggu looked at him with some surprise and said, "For a monster of that level, wouldn't it be enough to just defeat it?"

"Kazan has even defeated the Demon King's army officers, so why would he be afraid of monsters?"

They would look at him with the same strangeness.

"Could it be that it was a lie?" Dongdonggu looked at him with hostility, as if she had made a connection to something. "Then, the connection with the capital is also...?"

"No, no, no, I'm not lying! It's true that we defeated the Demon King's army officers!"

"Then beat them to a pulp and show me! We'll be watching!"

"Me...me alone?"

"Of course, otherwise we wouldn't know their strength."

She spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, but Kobayashi quickly waved his hand and said, "Wait a minute, even if it's not just me alone, it's okay, right? The danger level isn't zero, and judging by strength alone, the other monsters are also—"

"They're so unwilling..."

"It was all a lie after all..."

Dongdonggu and Yougou stared at him with unfriendly eyes, their suspicious gazes already making him somewhat uncomfortable. No, it seems this still won't help them recover. But how strange, shouldn't they have witnessed his strength before? Why are they acting like this...?

"Alright, we've come this far." Kobayashi shook his arm and said, "If I take him down by myself, you guys have to fulfill my requests, something even better than a date!"

Just as he was about to use his skill to eliminate the bear in one move and then grope the two of them, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"—I knew it!"

"Wow, Megumin!?"

Then he saw the little red demon girl appear in front of him from the other side, glaring at Kobayashi who had just said those words with hostility.

Following behind her were Aqua and Darkness.

"Ah, I knew it." Aqua looked at him with disdain, her expression a mixture of knowing and helplessness, and said, "Mr. Kobayashi is such a terrible person, like an evil scumbag."

"Following behind was definitely the right thing to do."

Darkness had the same expression.

"Huihui..." Upon seeing her, she unsurprisingly said, "The magic I felt during the date, it really is you guys."

“That’s right. But now you should understand, right? That’s the kind of person Kobayashi is. Trying to get him to join you is pointless.” Huihui said, crossing her arms.

"No, it's a misunderstanding!" Kobayashi quickly explained, "I just wanted to take advantage of the two of them when they weren't looking—"

"Oh oh oh————"

At this moment, the bear seemed to be dissatisfied with the group who were chatting. It roared and charged towards Kobayashi, as if to tell everyone that it was still there.

"Ah, really, what a rare date!"

Then Kobayashi instantly killed the bear with one strike.

But just as predicted, a large group of One-Hit Bears appeared.

It's so annoying!

(End of this chapter)