The losers in daily youth have all become witches

"If I must say it," Li Mo thought for a moment and replied seriously, "I've already eaten enough dog food. I really don't want to eat it again..."

Chapter 62: Moon Clock

Before coming to block Chao Yun Qianzhao, Li Mo had already made the worst-case scenario in his mind: "the other party is completely hopeless."

However, after actually looking at the situation with the perspective of truth, he found that things were not that bad.

Granted, time-related abilities were quite complex—how complex were they? Simply put, Li Mo, invincible at the High School Realm and even capable of fighting at the University Realm thanks to memories from a past life, was unable to comprehend much of the information in his pocket watch, which would have filled the average person's brain. In that moment, he once again felt the terror of advanced mathematics and the humiliation of returning from being a child of a different family to an ordinary person.

Fortunately, he is not a time traveler who relies on his talent to make a living, he also has cheats.

Deep Blue, add... Oh, the Cat Guest system doesn't have this function, that's okay.

So Li Mo simply connected the nameless magic book to the feedback mechanism of Truth Vision, using it as a translator, discarding some of the contents whose principles he could not understand at all, and turning them into understandable results.

To put it in easier-to-understand terms, many people don’t understand the principles of mobile phone chips, but can still perform various operations with smartphones.

At this point, the pocket watch has been recognized by the system, just like the items obtained from the system. Its basic information is roughly as follows:

【Monthly Timer】

[Mysterious Feature: Cloro's clock. The Keeper can rewind time by smashing it. Each time it is used, the rewind time increases and the magic power consumed also increases.]

[Mysterious Property II: Possession. As a manifestation of the spell, the Keeper can lend it to others to grant them the right to use the Moon Clock. In this case, the cost is shared by both parties.]

[Mysterious Feature III: Time-Eating City. When magic power cannot cover the cost of rewinding time, the corresponding time will be charged as a fee. When the fee exceeds the total time held by the keeper, it will be settled immediately.]

[Secret Keeper: Chihaya Asagumo]

[Note: "Mastering Throwing Knives, Steamrollers, Ribbon Tentacles, Housework, and Afternoon Tea will reduce the cost of the Monthly Timer." — The Perfect and Elegant Maid.]

[Note II: 'Actually, you need to equip a pad.' — A certain unnamed black and white mouse with a flying knife stuck in its head.]

"Then what should I do?" Seeing Li Mo suddenly fall silent, Chao Yun Qianzhao asked somewhat uneasily.

"Your current situation is simply like being in debt. If you want to survive and avoid being taken away for spring sales or being dismantled and sold as organs, you have to address many issues."

Li Mo explained it simply and clearly: "First, transfer some of the debt to others, and at the same time, reduce the total debt to a manageable level."

"What, what do you mean?" Chihaya Asagumo obviously had never learned this kind of thing and asked in confusion.

"Time is tight, please follow me first."

Li Mo said this and walked quickly towards the hot spring hotel.

The girl looked at his back, bit her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then quickly followed him.

"Who are you, Asakura-san?" she asked curiously.

"Didn't I tell you before? He's just an ordinary magician."

"A magician is already extraordinary, isn't he? And are all magicians as kind-hearted as Asakura-san? He and I have no connection at all, yet he's trying so hard to help."

The girl walked to his side and tilted her head cutely to peek at his expression.

Perhaps because the ominous feeling that weighed on her heart had been resolved, Chihaya Asagumo looked much more relaxed than before. Her long brown hair hung over her face, swaying with her brisk steps, giving the girl a touch of youthful playfulness that was typical of girls of her age.

"It's not what you think." Li Mo said in a deep voice.

"Could it be that magicians are very common, but ordinary people like us don't know about them?" Chihaya Asagumo asked with some understanding.

"No, I mean I didn't really put in any effort. I just helped casually." Li Mo replied calmly.

Asagumo Chihaya: "..."

"After all, you're someone I occasionally see, so it would be a bit off-putting if you died inexplicably in front of me. It would be fine if I couldn't help, but that's clearly not the case now," Li Mo continued frankly. "Also, time-related magic is quite rare. If I can successfully rescue you, it means I'll have a stable research subject, and maybe I can share similar powers. I think it's a good deal."

"That's it."

The girl nodded in understanding, not revealing any resentment at being considered a research subject or exploited. Instead, she said cheerfully, "Honestly, for me, the phrase 'useful' is much more reassuring than 'purely out of kindness' or 'I have a crush on you.'"

"But in this way, you, Mr. Chaoyun, will lose the opportunity to stop Shaoyan from confessing to Ayano." Li Mo said.

"Well, it's a bit regrettable, but there's nothing we can do about it..." Asagumo Chihaya sighed.

"You gave up so easily. Seeing how many times you rewound time, I thought you were deeply obsessed with Ayano-san." Li Mo was a little surprised. "Even if you die, you will become a special-grade ghost that resides in Ayano-san."

"It's not that serious. And even if Ayano-kun is really dating Yashio-san, it's nothing, right? They're just dating, not getting married. It's just a little more difficult than before." The girl confidently encouraged herself, "Who knows, they might even fall out someday! There's always a way!"

"You really live a surprisingly pure life... Come to think of it, Ayano-san didn't seem to tell anyone he was coming to this hot spring hotel. How did you know he was here?"

After all, it was Li Mo who found the hotel, so he was very curious about how the girl could come to such a remote place.

Could it be that her spell has other functions besides the moon clock?

"Secret." Chihaya Asagumo suddenly revealed a smile that seemed quite oppressive.

"Huh?" Li Mo was confused.

"...If I must say it, it's a girl's sixth sense."

"A sixth sense that's accurate to the meter is terrifying!?"

"Compared to such unimportant things, what are we going to do at the hot spring hotel now?" Asagumo Chihaya abruptly changed the subject: "Soak in the hot springs?"

"Of course not. Ordinary hot springs are completely useless in this situation." Li Mo didn't ask any further questions and simply replied, "It's to test whether the simplest method can reduce the 'time' fee you should pay."

"Hmm," the girl was a little confused by him: "Specifically?"

"Try equipping the pad first."

“Eh? Eh—!”

Chapter 63: Damage to Reputation

"So this is what PAD is talking about..."

Chihaya Asagumo said this with a complicated expression on her face while holding a small tablet computer.

"It's not portable Android device (abbreviated as pad, which is what the pad in most tablet models means). Does it have any other meaning besides this?" Li Mo asked doubtfully.

Because they didn't want to be caught by Yana and the others, he and Chihaya Asagumo sneaked in from the back of the hot spring hotel, so they spoke in a low voice.

“…It’s, it’s nothing.” The girl said dryly with an expression that was unclear whether it was relief or disappointment.

"So, do you feel anything special when holding this? Theoretically, if the magic power and time required are reduced, you should feel something like 'your body is a little more relaxed.'"

Li Mo asked hurriedly.

Chihaya Asagumo closed her eyes and felt the tablet for a moment, then shook her head: "Sorry, I don't feel anything..."

"Really?" Li Mo rubbed his chin. "So the focus is still on 'equipment'? But what does it take to qualify as equipment for a tablet? Carrying it in a bag doesn't feel right..."

The worst case scenario is that the words in the notes cannot be used as a reference. That means he may have to share all the expenses of the Moon Clock with Chihaya Asagumo - even though he has replenished a lot of magic power from Ruri Gokou and Yuigahama Yui (mainly Ruri Gokou, Yuigahama Yui is just a supplement) during this period, Li Mo is still a little unsure whether it is enough to cover the expenses of the Moon Clock.

He had never met any other witch before Gokou Ruri, so he had no idea whether the girl's normal magic power of around 500 units was a lot or a little. After all, even the units of magic power were measured and defined by him.

What if Chao Yun Qianzhao needs five hundred or even more magical powers to turn back time once?

"Well... if it's a pad that can be 'equipped', I might have some ideas." Seeing Li Mo's distressed look, Chao Yun Qianzao hesitated for a moment, and then said shyly.

"Oh, is it some special model of tablet? I don't really pay attention to this kind of thing, so I'm not sure. I only bought this thing to read light novels and videos..."

“Not a tablet.”

"Hey, manufacturers these days just love to come up with some concepts to be mysterious, but there's essentially no difference..."

"No, what I mean is," Chihaya Asagumo's face turned even redder, and Li Mo even began to worry that this guy might have rewinded too many times and his brain was overwhelmed and started to heat up. Then she hesitated, as if trying to choose some more subtle words, and said, "Is it possible that pad refers to... that, the cushion..."

"You mean those sponge mats they use in gym class?"

Li Mo denied it as a matter of course: "Although I have thought about whether it might be that, but compared to a tablet computer, I think that kind of thing is even more impossible to equip, right?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Chihaya Asagumo said with difficulty. After hesitating for a long time, she sighed as if giving up. "I'm talking about breast pads, some... well, props that girls who pursue beauty will 'equip'."

"Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to stuff a cushion into your chest..." Li Mo showed an expression of incomprehension.

"For the sake of a girl's self-esteem, a little comfort can be sacrificed."

"You're the type who insists on wearing a miniskirt and showing off your absolute beauty even in the Hokkaido winter, right?"

"It hasn't gotten to that point yet. And it seems like bra pads these days are really high-tech. They're not only soft but also sit comfortably against the skin. They're really effective for boosting a girl's confidence, especially during junior high... Why would I want to discuss something as intimate as bra pads with a boy I've only just met?"

Chihaya Asagumo was defeated by her own shame. She half-knelt on the tatami, made an OTZ gesture and complained in a low voice.

Li Mo scratched his face: "But the girls around me don't seem to be equipped with such things. I don't know where to find them for the time being..."

"Please don't talk about girls' underwear as if they are weapons or protective gear. Besides, even if girls really use bra pads, they definitely won't expose it to people around them." Chihaya Asagumo whispered.

"makes sense……"

When talking about bra pads, for some reason the first thing that came to Li Mo's mind was the image of Yukinoshita.

But he immediately shook his head and ruled her out: If she still looked the same even with the bra pads, how hopeless would she really be...

"There's no point in imagining this," Li Mo stood up and walked towards the door. "Let's go directly to the place where we're most likely to get the bra pads."

"At this point, I suggest you climb out of the window and go directly to the outer corridor. It's better to move there." Chihaya Asagumo suddenly said.

"Why do you say that?" Li Mo's hand, which was already on the sliding door, paused for a moment.

"Based on my experience of this time in this room many times, there are a few girls not far from this room, looking at this side as if nothing has happened." Asagumo Chihaya replied: "Or are they also Asakura-san's friends?"

"It seems that I can only climb out the window..." Li Mo sighed.

But Chihaya Asagumo nodded as if she understood something.

The two climbed over the window and sneaked to the front desk of the hot spring hotel.

The owner of the hot spring hotel was smoking there boredly and playing with her cell phone while wearing reading glasses.

"Boss lady." Li Mo knocked on the table and called softly.

"Oh, it's you." The proprietress looked up at Li Mo, obviously impressed by him as a customer: "What can I do for you?" Then she looked at Chihaya Asagumo who was following Li Mo obediently, her eyes becoming meaningful: "If you need a raincoat, it's at the back of the cupboard in the corner of the room. You can find it by pulling aside the bath towel..."

Of course, Li Mo was not stupid enough to ask, "Why do you need a raincoat when it's not raining today?" He glanced at Chao Yun Qianzao and found that the girl's ears were red.

"That's not the case. I just wanted to ask, Madam, I remember your hotel has a clothing store that sells souvenirs, right?"

"Most of them are yukatas, but other than that, there's nothing particularly erotic, so don't expect too much," the proprietress said pointedly. "But there are some really long obis that you can use for those 'Why not?' or 'Ah~~he~~' things."

"Is there a bra pad inside?" Li Mo ignored the other party's dirty talk and asked straight to the point.

So the proprietress's eyes subconsciously fell on Chihaya Asagumo's chest, and her eyes changed from "the young couple are really good at having fun" to "they even took off the bra pads, they are really good at having fun".

That overly explicit look made the girl's already rosy cheeks even more rosy, and at the same time, her reputation was damaged, and she became known as a smooth and playful person. She couldn't help but give Li Mo a look of resentment.

Chapter 64 You and Lao Ba sit at the same table

"Why are there bra pads in the clothing store at the hot spring hotel?"

Li Mo looked at the two peculiarly shaped flesh-colored cushions in Chihaya Chaoyun's hands with some surprise.

He originally went to the proprietress just to try his luck, hoping that 'some tourists might have left their bra pads here'. However, he didn't expect that the proprietress actually sold bra pads, and they had everything from retro Showa models to the latest Reiwa models, which really opened Li Mo's eyes.

"I'm starting to doubt where this hot spring hotel gets its good reviews," Chihaya Asagumo murmured in agreement.

She paused for a few seconds holding the bra pad, then looked at the boy next to her.

Asakura Takuma remained motionless.

"Um, I need to change my clothes, can you please go out for a moment?"

Li Mo suggested seriously, "I recommend the white sweater with the cat head cutout on the chest..."

"The bra pads will fall out! No, I'm not wearing anything weird like that, I'm just wearing a regular yukata!"

"If you're worried that the shape of the bra pad will show through, then it's okay to change into a kimono, cheongsam, or a bunny girl or maid outfit, right?" Li Mo said righteously.

“I feel like there’s a very personal style option mixed in there.”

“I just have a higher pursuit of beautiful things.”

"Asakura-kun, it's better to let your own girlfriend wear that kind of clothes."

"Huh, I haven't even found the true meaning of magic yet, how can I possibly find a girlfriend?"

"It's quite surprising. I thought that Asakura, who is so good at getting along with girls, must have a girlfriend already." The girl looked at Li Mo in surprise.

After all, from the very beginning, this guy had not been the least bit reserved when interacting with her, and he did not have the immaturity that Chu Nan had when facing girls.