I love time travel the most!

After waiting for a long time, the maid did not say anything sarcastic to him. He opened his eyes in confusion and looked over, only to find that the maid, who had always been silent, emotionless, and expressionless, had blushed like a shy young girl.

Something really happened between the two of them.

Kobayashi coughed lightly: "Ahem, Sato-kun, do you know? Ryuu is a doll girl, her inner self is a part. But in the virtual game space, she becomes a real girl."

"Really? It's a joke, isn't it..."

Sato Kazuma was dumbfounded.

Because the atmosphere was so similar, his unintentional remark was confirmed.

No wonder I haven't left the game for days, no wonder Senior Kobayashi is sitting by the window like a saint, no wonder the usually sharp-tongued maid is shy when teased – she's really been drained dry!

Virtual games are amazing!

Kazuma Sato didn't know what to say, and an awkward atmosphere filled the room. In the end, it was Kobayashi who spoke first.

"Speaking of which, where is Aqua?"

"She went to pick a fight."

"Looking for trouble?"

"Yeah, picking a fight with Wiz."

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at the same time.

An uninvited guest arrived at Wiz's Magic Item Shop.

Aqua pushed the door open quite roughly.

"Excuse me—!"

"Welcome... Oh, it's you, you plague god. The exit is over there."

Barnier felt slightly annoyed whenever he saw the silly goddess.

"How could I possibly go back! I'm a guest!" Aqua put her hands on her hips and demanded, "By the way, what's going on with the goods here?!"

"Is there something wrong with our product...?"

The timid lich asked in a low voice.

Aqua took out a jar and said, "This oil is defective! I bought it because you said it would increase lubrication, but after using it, I found that it's just water! My homemade yo-yo is making an annoying squeaking sound because it lacks lubrication!"

"Hmm..." Barnier thought for a moment and said, "You must have accidentally touched it before using it and purified it into water. That oil was carefully selected by us before we bought it."

Since he took over the magic item shop, he has strictly controlled the procurement of goods.

As Aqua mentioned, oil is one of them, so its quality can be guaranteed.

"Hmph—no wonder I purified it. I can't use oil that reeks of demons. Because I'm a goddess!"

"You completely ignore your own carelessness and dare to speak so confidently! You plague, get out of this shop!"

Okay, case solved.

That stupid goddess is just here to cause trouble.

"No way!" Aqua exclaimed. "I need lubricant for my yo-yo for my new talent show at the banquet! How can I just head back like this!"

Her determined look seemed to suggest that she was determined to find the answer to this.

"yo-yo?"

Wiz thought for a moment and said, "Lady Aqua, if that's the case, we have a nice product here..."

"You say these are good products? You've been secretly sourcing them without our knowledge again?!" Barnier's expression changed.

The lich girl hurriedly explained, "Please, please don't be angry! This will definitely satisfy Lady Aqua!"

"I'll listen to what you have to say."

"This is the product I want to recommend!"

"Huh, it's not oil, it's a yo-yo?"

Aqua was somewhat surprised to see the lich girl take out a yo-yo.

Wiz explained, "Although it looks like an ordinary yo-yo, even beginners can easily perform tricks in a series of moves. It's an excellent yo-yo!"

"What did you say? Don't joke around!"

"Lady Aqua? This yo-yo is very powerful, why are you angry?"

“Listen up, Wiz! Talents shouldn’t be bestowed by others; they must be mastered by oneself! This is utter heresy and a serious insult to artists!”

"Is...is that so?!"

The silly goddess has her own unique understanding of talent, and she firmly believes in it.

I have absolutely no idea whether she's the goddess of water or the goddess of talent.

"By the way, shop owner, do you have an instruction manual?"

"Yes, it's here!"

"Let us see... Oh!"

Barnier looked at the instruction manual that Wiz handed him, seemingly quite surprised by the yo-yo.

Aqua, however, remained extremely vigilant, saying, "No matter what, I won't buy it."

"Oh, don't say that. Why don't you try it out first?" Barnier persuaded. "Even we are very satisfied with this product. You definitely won't regret it, and it's free to try it out."

"I can't stand it, it's such a clingy devil, I absolutely will not use it. Kobayashi always lectures me, saying that being penny-wise and pound-foolish..."

"Now, we're also including a complimentary snack set that pairs perfectly with sparkling wine as a trial gift!"

"...Let me make it clear first, it's just a trial run."

The foolish goddess ultimately couldn't resist the devil's temptation and succumbed to the easy meal.

Aqua then took the yo-yo in her hand.

"Wow, it feels pretty good to hold."

"Right, right? It's a bit inconvenient here, please try it out outside!"

After saying that, the three of them went outside.

The yo-yo tumbled and flew up and down in Aqua's hands, dazzling the eye.

"Yay! Ha! This feels pretty good... Oh, ha! Next up is taking the running lizard for a walk!"

The silly goddess became increasingly adept at it, and the moves she used became more and more dazzling.

Wiz exclaimed, "Wow, that's amazing! The yo-yo is practically alive!"

"Truly worthy of being a renowned master in town."

Even Barnier had to admit that the silly goddess was unique in her talents.

"What about the next secret technique?"

"Talent isn't something you can perform just because someone asks you to. I'm also a little reluctant to perform for a treacherous demon, but... oh well, I don't know why I'm in a good mood! Look at mine! What do you think? Are you intimidated by the goddess's magnificent skills?... Hiccup?!"

For some reason, the silly goddess started hiccuping from drinking.

She clearly didn't drink alcohol.

Seeing her flushed cheeks and unsteady stance, Wiz asked with concern, "Are you alright, Lady Aqua?"

"Oh dear? That's strange, Wiz looks like he has several... hiccups! And my head is getting more and more painful... hiccups!" Aqua shook her head, her face pale, and said, "I remember this feeling, this is..."

"That's right! It's a hangover! The longer you use that yo-yo, the stronger the lightheaded feeling becomes, like you've drunk bubble wine!"

Barnier explained smugly, a sinister smile playing on his lips, looking as if his scheme had succeeded.

Aqua demanded, "Hey, Wiz! Are you planning to sell me one of those defective products again... hiccup?!"

"H-How can you call it a flawed product! This is a magical artifact with outstanding creativity, the more excited one's emotions are, the easier it is to master the moves! However, I must say that Lady Aqua's speed in mastering it exceeded my expectations..."

In the end, the lich girl was clearly apologetic. However, she didn't realize that the foolish goddess possessed superhuman abilities in everything except her official duties.

Even if you say that... um, I'm starting to feel nauseous. I feel like throwing up... ugh—

"Eh eh eh ————!!!"

In the end, Aqua couldn't resist the dizziness and turned around to vomit in the corner in a disheveled state, just like when she got drunk and vomited rainbows at the guild!

"Huhahaha——"

The demon Barnier, the Grand Duke of Hell, laughed wildly, saying with a gleeful expression, "I never expected to see a plague god like this! It seems the goods this useless shopkeeper stocked can sometimes come in handy! If you've learned your lesson, I advise you not to pick on the goods next time! Hahahaha!!!"

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.

"So, you ran back after being tricked?"

"It's all that treacherous demon's fault, not mine! So, Kobayashi, let's go and defeat that demon! Then let the kingdom give us the reward!"

"How could that be? In the end, it's your fault."

"It hurts."

Kobayashi slapped the silly goddess on the head with a chop, causing her to cry out in pain and her eyes to well up with tears.

If she hadn't been tempted by the appetizer set that was perfect for pairing with sparkling wine, how could Barnier have found an opportunity to play tricks on her? Besides, it was wrong of her to start a fight in the first place.

"Besides, Aqua, you said you were tricked, so why did you bring this yo-yo back?"

"Well, this... hehehe."

The silly goddess quickly hid the yo-yo, then gave Kobayashi an awkward, silly grin. No doubt, she couldn't bear to part with the yo-yo.

"That's it, let's leave it at that."

"I see……"

Seeing that she hadn't convinced Kobayashi, Aqua pouted in frustration.

The battle between the goddess and the demon might seem important to her, but to Kobayashi and the others it was nothing more than a trivial matter. They hoped it wouldn't affect anyone else.

"Speaking of which, Kobayashi, you've come out of the virtual game."

"...You finally noticed."