My fiancée Yukino

"You want to learn?"

Seeing Rikka Takanashi nod expectantly, Yukino thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible, but let's eat first. After we finish eating, I'll test you to see how your talent is."

Luo Bai placed the skewers on the grill, glanced at Rikka Takanashi, and said, "Speaking of which, Rikka and Megumin should get along quite well, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yukino raised an eyebrow and said in agreement, "Yes, they would definitely get along. The most difficult question is what Megumin and the others are busy with?"

“Various adventures, taking on missions to make money, right?” Luo Bai flipped the skewers in his hand, then dipped them in some sauce and said, “They just bought a big house in Axel, and now their savings are almost gone. They’re constantly looking for jobs to make money. Otherwise, they won’t have any money to live on after just buying the house.”

Megumi is clearly a girl's name, and Rikka Takanashi looked at Yukino curiously after hearing it.

Yukino didn't have anything to do at the moment, so she poured Rikka a glass of cola and then started talking about the Konosuba world.

A medieval Western fantasy world with RPG-like settings—this kind of world was incredibly exciting for the four members of the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) group.

Sanae Dekomori looked excitedly at Yukino and Mai: "Can we go too?"

"not now."

Mai shook her finger and said, "You don't understand anything right now, and you're all skinny, so don't even think about going anywhere. We'll see if you can learn magic later. As for Togashi, how about learning breathing techniques from Raku-kun?"

"Huh? Whew."

Inhalation method?

Yuta Togashi was just about to grab the first batch of grilled skewers when he blinked and said, "This name sounds so familiar..."

Sanae Tokomori raised her hand and said, "The breathing technique from Demon Slayer!"

"Oh! That's it! I'm watching this anime every week now! Uh, wait, could it be...?"

Luo Bai smiled and nodded: "That's right, it's this breathing technique. Shinobu, Kanao, Aoi, Kiyoshi, Sumi, and Naho are all from that world. After Muzan Kibutsuji was defeated and the crisis of demons was resolved, they came here to live."

"Sigh! Even Demon Slayer is based on a real story?"

Shinobu Kocho smiled and said, "It can't be said to be entirely true. Well, the manga and anime haven't reached that far yet, so most of the content should still be true. As for me, I encountered Upper Moon Two, Doma, in the Infinity Castle and was accidentally stranded in this world, where I was rescued by Luo Jun. Doma was also defeated by Luo Jun at that time, and then Luo Jun and the others went back with me to help us defeat the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji. As for the Demon Slayer manga and anime now, the beginning will basically follow the story we experienced, while the last part will be slightly modified. The story, of course, needs to have some narrative, and it should end with a tragic victory. That's what we discussed when we were discussing the story outline."

Upon seeing this, Yuuta Togashi knew that the breathing technique was real, and excitedly asked, "If I learn the breathing technique, will I be able to use powerful moves like in the anime?"

“That’s certainly possible,” Shinobu Kocho said confidently. “However, if you want to learn, you must first pass an assessment to make sure your character and personality are sound, and then you must join the Guardian organization.”

Yuta Togashi said he understood perfectly and excitedly asked, "If I join, will I get a salary? If I can join, won't I have a job in the future?"

Volume 1: Chapter 498 A Date with Utaha, Eriri Calls (2/2)

Yuta Togashi's idea is quite realistic.

After all, compared to Rikka, Yuta Togashi, although he still occasionally relapses, has basically graduated from chuunibyou and thinks about problems more realistically.

Rather than learning special abilities to show off, it would be better to make money from them.

At this moment, the first batch of roasted meat was ready. Luo Bai put all the roasted meat on a plate and then placed it on the table, saying, "If you want to join, you will also need to be assessed. If you don't have potential, you probably won't be able to join the action unit. Of course, when you reach the appropriate age, I'll pull some strings for you, and you can still get a job in the administrative department."

"Sigh...potential."

Upon hearing this, Yuta Togashi awkwardly scratched his cheek. "Now that you're talking about this, I'm not very confident anymore, since I barely passed the physical fitness test."

Handing a skewer of grilled meat to Mi Yu, and patting Mi Yu's little head, Luo Bai said with a smile, "The potential I'm talking about doesn't necessarily include physical fitness. Those things can be trained. It mainly depends on your talent for practicing various skills, such as breathing techniques, martial arts, swordsmanship, and so on. Of course, you're only going to be a sophomore in high school now, so focus on stabilizing your grades first. I'll take some time to teach you breathing techniques, and if you can master them, I'll take you to the organization for the assessment."

"Okay, I understand. I'll do my best!"

Rikka, her mouth stuffed with grilled meat, also raised her little fist.

"Yuta, I'll do my best too!"

Seeing Rikka like this, Togashi Yuta said helplessly, "You should wipe the sauce off your mouth first!"

After finishing their lively barbecue feast, the four members of the "chuunibyou" group, including Hachiman and his friends, said goodbye and went home.

Luo Bai tidied himself up, changed his clothes, and went out on a date with Shi Yu.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Shi Yu looked at Luo Bai happily: "Today is finally my turn! I've been waiting for days!"

Luo Bai smiled and said, "There's no other way. After all, you're usually studying in Tokyo, so it's more convenient to spend time with you on weekends. Oh, right, I forgot to ask you, now that the novel is finished, how are you thinking about your new work?"

Shiyu shook her head and said, "I don't have a new work yet. Next up is the anime adaptation project of Love Metronome, as well as the spin-off manga project, all of which require my participation. As for the new novel, I have some ideas, but they're still just various ideas and haven't been put into words yet. Not to mention, I'm also busy with the Demon Slayer manga. Luckily, I'm doing well academically. Eriri is so busy that she didn't even have time to come over today."

Speaking of Eriri, Luo Bai couldn't help but mention her.

Eriri had previously said that in order to better pursue her manga career, she would never neglect her studies. As a result, she almost failed her final exams last semester, barely passing by just a few points.

This resulted in Eriri's studies being completely monitored by her parents during this period. Even drawing comics could only be done after finishing her studies, which was quite a hardship for her.

Luo Bai smiled and shook his head: "She is indeed too confident, even though her grades are usually just average. And she'll be in her second year of high school soon, so the academic pressure will probably be even greater. I hope your comics won't be affected."

"That's what I told Eriri too. At first, she didn't care at all, but now she's sending me messages every day, wailing."

Just as she finished speaking, Shiyu's phone rang. It was Eriri calling.

After showing Luo Bai the incoming call, Shi Yu answered the phone and put it on speakerphone.

"Hey, what's up? You should be home right now, right? Finished studying?"

"do not talk..."

Eriri's extremely weak voice came through, "I just finished studying, I'm exhausted, and now I still have to draw manga. The editor doesn't have many drafts left."

Smiling, Shi Yu exchanged a glance with Luo Bai and said, "I told you a long time ago to consider hiring two assistants; it would make things much easier for you. But you kept saying you could manage on your own. So, have you changed your mind now?"

"No, I haven't changed my mind yet." Eriri was weak, but her tone was still incredibly firm. "After I finish this manga, I might hire an assistant when I start creating my next new work, but for now, I still want to draw it myself. It's a kind of training for me."

"Sigh... Well then, good luck. I can only help you with the storyboarding at most; I don't know anything about other drawing skills. When you're in your junior or senior year of high school, the pressure will be even greater, so I suggest you focus on your studies first. You didn't call me just to complain, did you? Don't tell me you don't know I'm going on a date this afternoon."

"Don't worry, it won't waste too much of your time!" Eriri said dejectedly. "It's just that there's a TV live broadcast event for the anime next week, and the editor just contacted me to ask if you have time to go with me."

Shi Yu raised an eyebrow: "A live stream? I won't go. You can go by yourself, right?"

"Alright, I knew you weren't very interested. To be honest, I didn't really want to go either, but the production team has figured out my weakness. They've found me several physical copies of the limited edition game, the kind with the voice actors' signatures. I have no choice but to go."

"Tsk tsk tsk, they really have you figured out. And it's clear that you two are working together quite well."

"Hehe, mainly because the other person is a like-minded person, so it's naturally very enjoyable to communicate!" Eriri

She was a little happier now. "Then I'll talk to the editor and say I'll be participating this time. But what should I say if viewers ask me about it during the live stream?"

"Just say that my boyfriend and I went out to have fun."

"Um... okay, I got it."

Remembering that Shiyu had already mentioned on her social media account that she had a boyfriend, Eriri didn't care. After all, Shiyu wasn't trying to attract readers with a single persona, nor was she playing the idol card.

"That's all for now. I won't disturb your date anymore. Bye-bye."

"Bye-bye, see you at school the day after tomorrow."

After ending the call, Shi Yu stretched and looked at Luo Bai, saying, "Well then, darling, let's go grab a coffee first. There's a newly opened coffee shop in Chiba City that offers discounts for couples, and they even have special couple sets!"

Couples package?

Luo Bai glanced at Shi Yu in surprise, but did not refuse.

"Okay, tell me the address."

After obtaining the address, Luo Bai used navigation, then turned left at the next intersection and headed towards their destination, marking the first stop of their date.

Volume 1: Chapter 499 A Date at a Couple's Cafe (1/2)

A dozen minutes later, the two arrived at the newly opened coffee shop. There was a sign at the entrance, highlighting the special features of the new opening, namely the discount for couples.

Seeing a couple walk into the store, Shi Yu took Luo Bai's arm and said, "Let's go over there too. It seems quite crowded. I wonder how the food tastes."

Stepping into the store, they found it was indeed packed with customers, and at a glance, most of them were couples. Luo Bai and Shi Yu even spotted two men sitting intimately together.

Led by a staff member, the two sat down at a booth.

After looking at the menu, Shiyu said, "I'll take this couple's set meal. We can choose our own drinks, right?"

"Yes, we have six drinks to choose from. What would you like, guests?"

After looking at it, Shi Yu said, "I'd like a cappuccino. What about you, Luo Jun?"

After thinking for a moment, Luo Bai said, "Give me a mocha."

"Okay, please wait a moment, both of you."

After taking down the order, the clerk left with a smile.

Five minutes later, the coffee and snacks were served.

Besides two cups of coffee, there were also two cakes and a platter of several kinds of desserts, which looked quite nice.

After taking a sip of coffee and a bite of cake, Shiyu squinted her eyes: "Hmm, the taste is indeed quite good, the price is reasonable, and most importantly, the environment here is very nice."

Luo Bai nodded in agreement: "That's right, the environment here is indeed well-arranged."

Luo Bai and the girls had been to quite a few of these coffee shops, and two of them had already closed down.

After taking a sip of his mocha, Luo Bai commented, "However, the coffee here still doesn't taste as good as the one from the antique shop."

Shiyu smiled and said, "Isn't that obvious? The coffee beans over there are all purchased through the organization's channels, and they are all very skilled at brewing coffee. They are all professionals, so the coffee they make is naturally top-notch. In terms of taste, there are probably few coffee shops in Chiba that can compare to it, unless you go to the professional baristas in those two five-star hotels."

Picking up his fork, Luo Bai took a bite of the chocolate cake in front of him and nodded, "That's true. But the coffee here is pretty good too. Considering the price and the discount, it's definitely worth a try. So, Shi Yu, where are you planning to go later?"

Setting down her cup, Shiyu took out a small notebook from her bag, opened it, and said, "Later, come with me to the nearby light novel bookstore. I want to check out the latest releases. Because of manga and exams, I haven't had a chance to properly keep up with the new releases in the industry. After the bookstore, we'll go to the mall. I want to buy some new stockings and underwear."

After saying that, she winked at Luo Bai, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Luo Bai could tell that tonight would definitely be the highlight of the day.

Luo Bai was naturally very pleased with this.

After finishing their coffee and snacks, the two continued their afternoon date.

They visited quite a few places, including bookstores, hosiery shops, and lingerie shops. Of course, Shi Yu also took Luo Bai to take photos, just like the other girls had done.

After having dinner out, Luo Bai and Xue Nai returned home.

Seeing the two return, Yang Nai, who was drinking takeout milk tea on the sofa, smiled and said, "Hey, you're back. The milk tea just arrived, and there's some for you too. Come and have some."

Calories are no longer a concern for girls these days; satisfying their appetites is the most important thing.

Taking off her coat, Shiyu happily walked over, picked up her cup of milk tea, inserted a straw, and took a sip.

Looking to the right side of the living room, where Tina and the others were happily playing Monopoly, Shiyu asked, "Mai should be studying upstairs, right? But where's Yukino? Why isn't she downstairs?"

Yang Nai, sitting cross-legged, said, "Her? She just got a call from Shiro's house. It was her aunt. After talking to us, it was Yukino's turn. But now that Shiyu is back, it should be your turn too."

"Mom's on the phone?"

Luo Bai, who had just walked over, was also quite surprised. "You called today to ask about Xiao Ai and Kanao's exams?"

Yang Nai nodded and said, "Yes, after all, getting into a good school is quite important. Although I sent her a message this afternoon, she called again. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Shiyu, how was your day?"

Shiyu said happily, "Of course it was great! We went to a lot of interesting places. Tomorrow it'll be your turn, Yangnai-nee. Are you ready?"

"Hmph, I was prepared all along!"

Yang said smugly, "I'm just waiting for tomorrow!"

Shi Yu chuckled and kicked Luo Bai with her slippered toes: "How's this week been? Going on dates with a different girl every day?"

Luo Bai swallowed the pearl in her mouth, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile, "None of you are the kind of girls who make a fuss over nothing, so you were naturally very happy on your date. As for being tired, with our current physical condition, this amount of activity really won't tire us out."

"It's true."

Utaha agreed, saying, "In the past, if I spent an afternoon playing around, I would definitely be exhausted by evening, and my legs would be sore. But now I hardly feel anything. And at school, physical education classes are a breeze for me, unlike in my first year of high school when, although my academic grades were excellent, I was only slightly better than a complete slacker in sports. It's not just me; even Eriri, who wasn't very good at breathing techniques, has made a qualitative leap in physical fitness. Otherwise, with drawing and studying at the same time, she wouldn't have been able to keep going all this way."

For girls, improving their physical fitness is indeed very beneficial in all aspects of life.

At that moment, Yukino also came downstairs with her phone.

"Shiyu, Auntie wants you to answer the phone. Luo Jun, go check on Mai's studies. She went back to her room after dinner. Let her rest for a bit and then come over for some milk tea."

"Okay, I see."

Nodding, Luo Bai got up and went upstairs, while Yukino handed her phone to Shiyu.

Upon arriving upstairs, Luo Bai knocked on the door and went inside.

At this moment, Mai was sitting at her desk, diligently working on her problems.

Hearing footsteps, Mai put down her pen, turned around, and asked, "I heard the car coming back, but why are they here?"

Gently pinching Mai's cheek, Luo Bai smiled and said, "It's about time, let's go downstairs and rest for a bit."