"I see, this is what happened."
Yesterday, during the date between Kobayashi and Megumin, Yoyo was depressed because she felt lonely. She huddled on the sofa all day without moving, and Sato Kazuma told him about it.
After all, he is the leader of the team, and Yuyou is Megumin's good friend. No matter what, this situation must be changed.
Xiaolin asked: "So, Sato-kun, what do you think we should do?"
Sato Kazuma pinched his chin and said, "Well... I think she should make some other friends."
After all, Yoyo is depressed because she has too few friends. It is understandable that a girl who has no social interaction would be listless after losing her only good friend.
If Xiao Lin hadn't told Liu Zi to take good care of them yesterday, Yu You would definitely have followed them like a bastard, and their poor tracking would have always allowed them to find out.
"I think so."
Kobayashi agrees with this idea.
In fact, as long as you communicate more with your team members, this situation will naturally disappear.
But……
"These are all problem children."
"You're right."
As a normal person, Yoyo must have found it very troublesome to get along with several other problem children in the team. Even if she didn't say it, or she really didn't think it was troublesome, in Xiao Lin's eyes it was already troublesome.
"Okay, let's let her get in touch with other teams for now."
"Other teams?"
"We just do missions together. Sato-kun, don't you often do missions with Dust and the others? It's of that nature."
"Oh oh oh, there is another way!"
Sato Kazuma suddenly realized.
Yuyou is not that extreme. The great mage of the Red Demon Clan is very popular with others even though he is a normal person. Even Darkness, Aqua, and Megumin often come to them for help. Of course, the socially terrified women agree wholeheartedly, and then usually cause a big mess.
"But is this okay?"
"It's okay, I'll go talk to her."
the next day.
Xiao Lin went to Yuyou to explain the matter.
Of course he would not tell her the truth, but would tell her in the form of a loan or mercenary, which is very common among adventurers.
"Although the team members are fixed, there are always some necessary mobile combinations to cope with various occasions. Being able to be with other adventurers is another kind of romance."
"is that so?"
"Of course! And team members also need some personal property, and at this time they need to take risks with other teams. By the way, the team will not interfere with this part of the income."
"Aha……"
Youyou is a real little rich woman, and she is also a powerful and high-level mage. She has no problem doing tasks alone.
It seemed like there was no need to team up with other people, but the timid girl still wanted to make friends.
She was moved.
Xiao Lin took this opportunity to persuade: "How about it, Youyou? I happen to have a team here that is in urgent need of a powerful Grand Mage. Are you interested?"
"Um...can I?"
"If the Crimson Demons, who are known for their intelligence, can't do it, then I don't think anyone else will be able to do it."
Give girls the greatest confidence.
Encouraged, Youyou bit her lip and made up her mind: "I'll go!"
Then--
Xiaolin brought Yuyou to the guild.
In front of the mission board, there were three female adventurers waiting there early. They are a three-person team composed of knights, archers, and priests.
Since the mission required the help of a magician, I recruited him on the notice board.
After Xiaolin communicated with them, they readily agreed.
"I have no choice but to agree. After all, great magisters are not common in Axel. Hello, I wonder if Xiaolin will explain it to you. Let me introduce myself. I am Tomoe, the captain of the team. Please give me your advice, Yoyo."
"Yes, yes! Please give me more advice!"
Facing the sassy female knight, Youyou was a little at a loss.
Xiao Lin said: "Hey, you guys, don't scare Yuyou."
"Haha? What are you talking about! Xiaolin, you have nothing to do here, leave quickly!"
"That's right, leave quickly."
"Leave quickly, leave quickly!"
The three-man gang has already expelled Xiao Lin.
When he didn't do it well, he gave Youyou a cheering look and turned around and left.
...is impossible.
Although he left, he did not leave completely, but followed them from a distance.
These three people were carefully selected by Xiao Lin.
Regardless of their character, gender, or personality, they should be able to influence Youyou, and since they are of the same sex, it will be easier to talk to them.
This is how it should be.
Why is it so miserable?
One day passed, when the mission was over and night fell, Yuyou said goodbye to the three of them and then sat alone in the corner of the guild, looking so depressed and lonely.
Xiao Lin walked over and patted her shoulder.
"You've worked hard."
"Yes! Like actively doing tasks, talking to them, etc., and trying to expand the topic!" Youyou spoke enthusiastically, but immediately dropped her shoulders and said in frustration: "But..."
"Yeah. Almost... no, not at all to the point where we can chat casually."
Sighed slightly.
As if talking about sadness, Youyou clasped her hands and was about to cry: "What did I do wrong?"
It seems she still doesn't understand.
Xiao Lin reviewed it for her.
"First of all, you don't need souvenirs to participate in the mission. The other party will think it is a burden. Besides, how do you carry so many things on your body? Do you also have a fourth-dimensional pocket?"
"But you have to say hello properly!"
Youyou said it very seriously.
Maybe this is a necessary etiquette in her opinion, but Xiaolin only saw that the noble lady went to great lengths to write a letter. Adventurers are a group of informal people, and such behavior will only create unnecessary barriers. .
"Also! Don't talk about the weather when you're in battle, be aware of what's happening!"
"I saw dark clouds in the distance and wondered if it would rain or something."
What's the meaning?
So what if it rains?
Do you want to go home and collect clothes?
You are an adventurer, someone who will achieve your goal no matter in any bad weather, any tough enemy, or any helpless danger.
At this time, don't say anything that will ruin the scenery and destroy the unique romance of adventurers.
...etc. He would not say such harsh words to a girl.
"But the most important thing is...!"
"Yes, what is it?"
"When you are invited to a reflection meeting, you should never say, "Can I go too?", "Tell me if it will hinder you"...etc.! Too heavy! "
"B-but, it might just be social rhetoric!"
Youyou had tears in her anxious eyes.
You look aggrieved. Could it be that you pushed yourself too hard? Is it your own fault?
Although I am growing, it will be quite hard in the future to achieve only this little result after working so hard...
"Ugh...what should I do..."
Youyou looks like a helpless girl.
call--
"You just need to keep it like this. In the beginning, we are just acquaintances, and they may become friends in the future. As long as we take it step by step, I think the efforts we have made will not be in vain."
"Should we start with people we know first? But in that case, when can we become friends..."
Apparently, Xiaolin's chicken soup didn't work.
It was obvious that the feeding was accurate in dealing with those problem children, so why did it have no effect on Youyou?
Could it be because she is a normal person?
But in this case, how can we make friends? Do you want to be alone for the rest of your life? Broken jar?
"Mr. Xiaolin..."
"After all, do you really need friends that much? Rather, people who don't have them may be able to survive stronger."
"Maybe it's what you said, but I still want friends..."
really.
If this were not the case, Youyou would not agree to Xiaolin's commission.
never mind.
Xiao Lin comforted her and said: "Don't be so frustrated, don't be anxious, just wait for the opportunity."
Even if she can't become good friends with others, the few problem children in the team are still very happy, not to mention she has a good friend.
"But if this is the case, I might never be able to make friends for the rest of my life... wu wu wu..."
Why are you crying?
In Yuyou's view, Xiaolin has completely given up on her.
therefore--
Youyou lay on Xiao Lin's body, hugged his waist and cried loudly: "Please! I can only rely on Mr. Xiao Lin now! Or do you think you dislike me because I can't do it all the time? We two obviously want to be able to You worked so hard to do it~!”
"Hey! I just want to make friends! If you say that, it will cause unnecessary misunderstandings!"
Xiao Lin was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
Others in the guild were already looking at the two of them. The men turned into fun-lovers and treated the drama between them as a side dish. The women stared at him with disgust and hostility, apparently treating him as a scumbag who always gave up.
Wait, it’s obviously a misunderstanding!
Just when Xiaolin was at a loss as to what to do, a voice came to rescue him.
"Haha... I can't stand it anymore."
"Mei Hui?!"
The familiar voice of the little loli, after seeing her, Yoyo was stunned.
Megumin said with a hint of helplessness: "Really, crying in front of everyone, do you still claim to be my opponent?"
"Eh? Eh? Why is Megumin here?"
"Xiao Lin asked me to come. He told me everything about you."
"All, all...where did they come from?"
"From how Yoyo felt lonely and wanted friends, to how much useless work she did for this, she told me all of this."
"X-Mr. Xiaolin! Why did you tell Megumin?!"
Youyou was so anxious that she cried, with an unnatural blush on her cheeks. It's normal for a good friend to see you in such a miserable state.
"Wait a minute, Megumin. I didn't say it was a useless effort."
"Is this the problem?!"
Yoyo cried louder.
In this regard, Xiaolin could only explain awkwardly: "When Sato-kun told me about this yesterday, Megumin happened to be passing by, so... I'm sorry!"
Talking about other people's pain, even if it is not intentional, still makes Yuyou feel embarrassed, and the fault still lies with Xiao Lin.
"Aha…………"
Huihui let out a big sigh and said in a rather hateful tone: "The person who claims to be my opponent never thought that he would have to rely on the help of others to make friends, and he also uses such an irritating method... … It’s really irritating. Yes, it’s irritating.”
There is humiliation and ridicule.
Anyway, the little loli's voice was quite sinister, as if she was deliberately bullying Youyou.
But in fact, not everyone is as socially anxious as her. To be honest, Xiaolin hopes that she can learn from Yuyou in this regard.
Youyou, who had not made any friends, said angrily: "Don't say it three times!"
Megumin continued to say sarcastically: "For this irritating Yoyo who calls herself an opponent, let me punish you!"
"You said it four times!"
Youyou hugged Xiaolin's arms tighter.
Is this torture?
In the field of social interaction, Megumin, who is at the top, verbally tortures Yunyun, who is at the bottom. Even with her short stature, she can overlook Yunyun, who is unable to control her. It must be a strange psychological pleasure.
As for the weak, pitiful and helpless Yuyou, she could only hug Xiao Lin harder.
etc!
This softness...
Yoyo, I unilaterally declare that you have won against Huihui, and you have won too much. Just not socially, but in other ways.
Huihui said like a wealthy person giving alms to a poor person, "Humph, aren't you willing to give in? If you are not willing to give in, I can compete with you specifically."
"Eh? Competition?"
"Yeah, let's have a competition. To compete? Or not to compete?"
"Of course! I must make you admit defeat today!"
Hearing this word, Yoyo immediately became excited.
Seeing that Yunyu regained her energy, Huihui's expression was a little bad, because she didn't mean to do this, she just said this to hit Yunyun even more.
It's good to be refreshed.
but……
"Yuyou, how about adding friends to the big battle?"
"I'm sorry, you force me to give priority to this side now!"
She chose a good friend.
Youyou looked at Huihui excitedly and asked, "Then what should we use to compete?"
"Just tongue twisters will do. Are you practicing too?"
Megumin mentioned the strange competition items. What is the tongue twister? Is it red carp, green carp and donkey?
"Then I'll go first!"
The little Loli put on a strange posture, as if preparing for an attack, and said to Youyou: "Red roll paper, green roll paper, yellow roll paper!"
It’s really this!
She finished speaking very quickly, then flicked the broken hair in front of her forehead and said proudly: "Huh, perfect."
"I-I won't lose either!"
Youyou clenched her fists. Like Megumin, she is a person who has a strange desire to win when it comes to competition.
Then--
"Red roll paper, green roll paper, yellow shrimp! Ah wuwuwu~~~"
Yoyo bit her tongue.
It looks like it’s Megumin’s victory.
Well, he looks quite happy...that's it for now.
When Kobayashi looked helplessly at the two women who were competing, Axel, another scumbag who was as famous as Sato Kazuma, the real hidden boss Dast staggered forward. It's just this stench. How much alcohol did he drink?
"Dust, it's still daytime."
"Hiccup~ Doesn't it matter?"
"Then you can't drink like this."
Xiao Lin, who was pinching his nose, took a step back and stared at him with disgust on his face.
Even if you are a bastard and a scumbag, you can't get drunk every day. At least you can work for me to earn some money as a wife!
"Let's not talk about this yet."
Dast waved his hand, then hugged Xiao Lin's shoulders and said, "I didn't expect Xiao Lin to be a master at picking up girls. Two girls who were jealous of you were actually submissive to you."
"what are you saying?"
"Two girls are jealous."
"Because of who?"
"because of you."
"……Eh?"
Xiao Lin was very confused and had no idea what he was talking about.
However, Dast yelled: "Oh, stop being so secretive! Didn't you take them to the dating site the day before yesterday and yesterday? We have all seen it. If it weren't for jealousy, they would How can there be a competition?"
At this time, all the eyes in the guild were focused on him. There was envy, jealousy, disgust and thinking, which made Xiao Lin shudder subconsciously.
"Damn it, that guy..."
"I'm so jealous of you!"
"Scumbag! Damn it!"
"FFF!"
Such remarks as to impose the death penalty on him.
"If Xiaolin doesn't mind..."
"Can we do that too?"
"It's Xiaolin after all."
"It's a high-quality stock!"
There were also these whispers that had ulterior motives for him.
Dast's drunken face had an unexplainable smile: "Okay, just admit it, Xiaolin!"
"Wait, wait, you misunderstood! It's a misunderstanding!!!"
Xiaolin's roar spread throughout the guild.
At this time, Megumin and Youyou, who were still competing, looked at them in confusion.
"What's wrong?"
"Who knows."
Then he lowered his head indifferently and started competing.
(End of chapter)
