strictlysupreme Chapter 1050 The Last Routine 229
Chapter 1050 The Last Routine 229
Chapter 1050 The Last Routine 229
On this day, Kobayashi and Duster went to the succubus shop as usual. As soon as they entered the shop, they saw the loli succubus running happily in front of them, spreading her arms as if showing off.
"Ta-da, how's it going!?"
"Ooh...!" x2
The two groaned in unison, because the loli succubus was not wearing her usual succubus attire, but rather a very ornate yukata—a yukata introduced by Kobayashi, which looked quite different on her.
"Is this a yukata? It's really nice." Duster's eyes were filled with a bright light, and he seemed to be planning to try wearing a yukata today.
Kobayashi looked at him with slight surprise and asked, "What? Dust, you know about yukatas?" He's from another world, so had some other reincarnated person promoted this kind of thing?
Duster didn't deny it. He nodded and said, "Ah, I heard that the temple fair in the Crimson Demon Village is gradually becoming a craze or something."
"I see..." Kobayashi nodded in realization and said, "It was when Aqua made me a yukata, huh? Hmm, she gave it quite a good review." He remembered what happened in the Crimson Demon Village. He hadn't expected that the Crimson Demons would spread this kind of clothing. But thinking about it carefully, how could those chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) patients refuse something that could lead a fashion trend?
The loli succubus stroked her yukata with great satisfaction and said, "The scattered, gorgeous patterns, the flowing sleeves, and the way the belt cinches the waist are all very novel...!" As she spoke, she twirled around in front of the two of them and said, "Look, look! The skirt is shorter here, it's so cute!" She seemed to really like the look of the outfit.
"Hehehe...!" Duster let out a scumbag laugh, wiping the drool from his mouth as he said, "It's really nice, a yukata... not only cute, but also very sexy..." He was sure this guy was also very satisfied with the outfit and would definitely try it on later. Kobayashi, too, wiped his drool with satisfaction.
"Yes...this is the scenery of summer...thank you, Lolisa." Kobayashi sincerely thanked the succubus, after all, if no one wears the clothes designed, or if the person wearing them looks bad, it won't have any promotional effect at all.
"Hehe, likewise." The loli succubus's face was also filled with a happy smile as she explained, "Since it can only be worn in the store, I'm also very happy to be able to show it off like this. I'm so glad you like it; my preparations were worthwhile."
"What? You can only wear it in the store?" Xiaolin asked, somewhat dumbfounded, after hearing the key words. "Can't I wear it outside? This outfit is clearly meant for going out."
"Hmm..." Lolisa pouted slightly, looking a little troubled, and said, "Of course I'd like to wear my favorite yukata and walk around outside, but... look, aren't we succubi? If we secretly wear clothes that cause a stir, we'll become too conspicuous. It wouldn't be good if we attracted other women or priests."
"Damn it...!" Duster clenched his fists in frustration and growled, "What did the succubi do wrong...!"
"If yukatas became more popular and all the women in the city wore them, maybe I could naturally blend in as well..." the loli succubus said.
Duster grabbed Kobayashi's arm and said, "Hey Kobayashi, is there any way? I... I want to see Axel surrounded by beauties in yukatas...!" Does this guy think he's Doraemon? Why does he always have to come looking for trouble? But Kobayashi actually really wanted to see that scene too.
The loli succubus spoke up: "Really, Mr. Dust, don't talk about things that can't be done. Such a wish can just be fulfilled in a dream—"
"Leave it to me."
"Huh!?"
"Didn't you hear me? Leave it to me... Mr. Kobayashi, that's what I said." Kobayashi was determined to do something. After all, the succubi had done a lot for the male adventurers of Axel, and it would be unreasonable not to give them something in return.
So, the next day.
Duster stood on the platform and shouted to the crowd below, "So, are you all ready?! The Yukata Beauty Contest... is about to begin!"
"Oh—!" xN
The crowd below cheered continuously.
"Oh...!" The loli succubus covered her mouth and whispered as she saw the enthusiastic crowd, "I did say I hoped yukatas would become popular, but... I didn't expect there to be such a way...!"
After all, as long as there's a pretext, many people will spontaneously join in. Although the girls felt disgusted, Xiaolin didn't force them. In fact, he would give them a lot of champion rewards, and he could also take the opportunity to gain some benefits, killing three birds with one stone.
"Found you, found you." Kobayashi greeted the loli succubus, who had concealed herself, saying, "So you were in the corner of the audience."
"Ah, Mr. Kobayashi." The loli succubus asked excitedly upon seeing him, "May I ask, this competition... was it Mr. Kobayashi's doing?"
"Ah, now Lolisa can wear a yukata in the city, we can admire many beautiful women in yukatas, and many sponsors will come to collect some money. It's a win-win-win situation." A sinister and mercenary smile appeared on Kobayashi's face.
Lolisa sighed helplessly, but a clear smile played on her lips as she said, "I wonder if it's gentleness or just deep desire... But, it's true that I can wear a yukata in the city thanks to Mr. Kobayashi, and I'll thank you frankly. Thank you!"
"Okay, okay." Kobayashi affectionately patted her short pink hair. In his eyes, this loli succubus was practically his little sister. "By the way, Lolita, you didn't sign up for the competition, you can only participate temporarily. It's rare to see you wearing such a pretty yukata, don't you want more people to see it?"
"That's true... but, I'm happy as long as I can wear this cute yukata. And it seems like Aqua-sama will be participating in the competition this time, so as for me... um..."
“I see… Indeed, with Aqua around, the succubi will be in a difficult position.” Kobayashi nodded, no wonder the succubi who idolized Banir hadn’t reacted. “Speaking of which, I don’t know why that guy is so energetic… Usually, things don’t go well at times like this—”
Just as Kobayashi was saying this, Darkness rushed over. Seeing Kobayashi, her panicked face showed obvious relief as she said, "Finally found you, Kobayashi! Sorry, could you help me out? Aqua has already started drinking to liven things up!"
"Did you see that?!" Kobayashi shouted angrily, "That girl, just because she was the last to appear, she acted recklessly... If we hadn't stopped her sooner...!"
"Sorry, Lolisa, see you later!!"
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Kobayashi bid farewell to the loli succubus and followed Darkness headed towards the venue without looking back, hoping to stop the crazed, foolish goddess. Meanwhile, the competition was still ongoing, and Duster volunteered to be the host, which Kobayashi, wanting to relax, handed over to him.
"Next up is... this one! Contestant number six! Unlike the usual adventurer, she's a quiet and beautiful mage girl, Lynn!!"
"Hello, everyone..."
As Duster introduced her, Lynn, dressed in a gorgeous green kimono, stepped onto the stage, and the beautiful young woman naturally drew cheers from the audience. In fact, the louder the cheers from the men upon a girl's entrance were a criterion for how many points she would receive.
"Okay..." Kobayashi breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the match proceed smoothly on stage. "The atmosphere of the match is very lively and going very well. I'll just stand by and watch until the end."
“Haha…” Lynn scratched her cheek shyly with her fingers and said, “I only came up because Duster insisted on it, but I didn’t expect… this is so embarrassing.”
"Spell magic, please!"
"Let's eat some vegetable sticks together!!"
"Hello, hello, thank you..."
As the shouts of the increasingly enthusiastic male adventurers grew louder, Lynn waved back at them with an awkward yet polite smile.
Upon seeing this, Duster exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, isn't this incredibly popular, Miss Lynn? Even so, I'm counting on you to promote the yukata today."
“Publicity… I’m not very good at that.” Lynn scratched her long hair in frustration. “To put it another way, what did Duster think of it?”
“How does it feel… Hmm, I think it suits you very well.” Duster said this, but just as Lynn’s mood was improving, she suddenly heard him say, “It seems that yukatas only look better when worn on the chest.”
“…That was awful.” Lynn’s good mood vanished. Then, ignoring Dust’s attempts to stop her, she forcefully shoved Dust aside with her thin shoulders and left without looking back.
"Hey, wait a minute!? Don't go back without permission, Lynn!?"
"What on earth is that Dust guy doing...?"
Watching the two interact the whole time, Kobayashi couldn't help but twitch his lips. Could it be that this guy didn't realize how much Lynn cared about his opinion, or was he pretending to be clueless even though he knew perfectly well?
However, Duster's next move confirmed Kobayashi's suspicions. He said, "Ah... cheer up and welcome the next contestant, the final ornament of this competition, the beautiful High Priestess! Contestant number seven, Miss Aqua! Ahhhhh—wait, she's not here? Miss Aqua, hey, you can go on stage now, right?"
Dust didn't see Aqua, and the scene suddenly turned awkward. The host was embarrassed and at a loss, and the audience members whispered among themselves. At this moment, Darkness walked over awkwardly.
"K-Kobayashi...that's about Aqua..."
"Oh, Darkness, what's wrong with Aqua?"
"Well... it's hard to say, but I guess Aqua was satisfied after drinking her fill of bubble tea, and... she fell asleep..." Heaven knows how difficult it was for Darkness to say those words, and heaven knows how devastated Kobayashi was to hear them.
"Haaaaaah...!?" Kobayashi roared, "What are you doing, you useless, good-for-nothing goddess?!"
"Hey Kobayashi, what's going on?" Duster, who was acting as the host on stage, couldn't hold back any longer. He stepped off the stage and questioned, "Where's Aqua? She hasn't appeared for ages!"
"Sorry, Dust, something went wrong. Aqua messed up and can't make it."
"Ah!? No, no, no, what about the competition? The guests are all so excited, how can we end it here?"
"I knew it... If only there was someone suitable to take over Aqua's control of this situation..."
"Is there some really such a coincidence? A girl wearing a yukata near the venue, who suddenly decides to participate in a competition?"
Dust was pointing out the problem: Darkness wasn't wearing a kimono at the moment, and even if she went to prepare now, it would take at least an hour, by which time the guests would have long since left.
"Damn it... Aqua, she clearly said that no one but her, the goddess, could be the finale... but she messed up at the crucial moment... Hmm? Wait a minute, if Aqua can't make it, that means...!"
Isn't there one? That loli succubus lady who can't appear because the goddess is present? Soon, the last woman took the stage.
"Um, good evening everyone...!" Lolisa waved timidly to the audience below the stage and said, "I'm Lolisa, who's temporarily participating in the competition."
"Hey, could that child be..." Someone clearly recognized her, but quickly covered their mouth, "I've never seen her dressed like that in the store before!?" There seemed to be a strange thrill to it.
"Thank you! How much should I pay? Thank you!" Many people clasped their hands together, expressing their gratitude repeatedly, appearing very sincere.
Seeing this, the loli succubus happily said, "I'm surprised everyone is so happy."
However, most men who are adventurers know Lolisa, right...?
"Then, Lolisa, please promote the yukata."
"Okay, okay!... Um..."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"The shoes were surprisingly difficult to walk in, and walking in the summer night wearing a yukata made the air feel even more humid than usual. It was the first time I had ever walked outside in a yukata... If I were just wearing it at home alone, I don't think I would understand. But, being part of everyone like this... feeling it with my whole body, I don't know why, I felt very excited... It was like a dream."
"Hey, how modest... beyond cute beauty...!"
"This is a yukata beauty... Ah, my vision is blurring...!"
"Lolita! Lolita! Lolita!" xN
The audience below the stage cheered continuously.
When everything was over, Kobayashi breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her, "Lolisa, you've been a great help. Thank you for accepting."
“Likewise. Thanks to Mr. Kobayashi, we have such wonderful memories, so…” Lolisa said softly, “Next time you come to the store, I’ll make sure you have an even better dream than usual.”
--Thank you so much!
(End of this chapter)