Chapter 516

Kokomi, returning to Liu Bai's side, asked gently.

Now Liu Bai has finally broken through the encirclement.

The only ones still by Liu Bai's side are Raiden Makoto, Raiden Ei, and Acheron.

(... Looking at it this way, these three really do look alike.)

It's just that their temperament and style are different.

"The requirements..." Bai glanced at the Kokomi before him, "Caviar?"

Is that all?

Kokomi was slightly surprised by Liu Bai's request.

For Watatsumi Island, neither ordinary "fish with roe" nor caviar is anything rare.

But the person next to him had a completely different expression.

Her intuition told her that her husband was making lewd jokes about the little girl.

If you think about it a little... doesn't this child look a lot like the "Fish Fairy"?

However, there's no need to stop this kind of subtle lewd talk.

"... Ah, yes, caviar will do."

Liu Bai swallowed the crude joke, "I want to eat your fish roe," with difficulty.

After giving the instructions, Liu Bai noticed that Kokomi didn't seem to have any intention of moving.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"I... that..."

My Kokomi is a little conflicted.

Should she tell Liu Bai about Yae Miko and Miyuki Chiyo's demands?

This is obviously a conspiracy!

... But from another perspective, could it also be considered a form of marital intimacy?

"... No, it's nothing. I'll go and prepare for the dinner now."

"Wait a minute." At this moment, Liu Bai took the initiative to call out to Kokomi. After giving Zhen and Ying a look, Liu Bai pulled Kokomi aside.

"?"

Has this scenario of being pulled aside just happened recently?

Kokomi felt a little uneasy.

"The Kokomi".

"Have no idea!"

"...ah?"

"Oh no, I mean it's here! Please tell me!"

"I have a feeling you're already planning to just brush me off..."

Liu Bai looked at Kokomi with an inscrutable expression.

"Alright, let's talk about something serious... no, it's not exactly serious."

... What an unsettling opening.

Generally speaking, making such a request is definitely a very difficult thing to do, right?

Do you have condoms on your island?

"Don't know... a set?"

"..." This girl is definitely just trying to fool me, right?

Liu Bai glanced at Kokomi speechlessly.

"It's that 'byt'."

"Byt?"

"Contraception..."

"Ahhh! I... I understand!"

Kokomi quickly interrupted Liu Bai, her face flushed.

"What are you saying to Kokomi?" Ying asked, a hint of jealousy in her eyes. "Does Kokomi seem a little embarrassed?"

"Perhaps you're referring to caviar?" Zhen smiled.

"Roe?"

"Such an innocent reaction..."

"I... I... I... Waaah..."

Kokomi's cheeks puffed out, but in the end, he could only let out a mournful cry.

Is this her fault?

This is clearly a normal reaction!

"We'll need that kind of thing sooner or later."

Liu Bai gave him earnest advice, like an elder.

... Well, although he hasn't used it even once yet.

But it's so necessary! It's really necessary! Whether you need it or not is one thing, whether you have it or not is another!

What if I accidentally get someone pregnant?

If it's about taking responsibility, Liu Bai will naturally take responsibility; what he's worried about is the chain reaction that might occur to others.

To put it more bluntly, apart from a few who are just being cute, everyone else has their own things to do—obviously they can't work while pregnant.

The future fall of the star's core could even trigger a global war...

Although the Herrscher of Dominion had previously complained that no one would give him time to put on a condom.

He himself might even subconsciously ignore this.

But from a rational perspective, this is something we still need!

Regardless of whether Liu Bai is rational in bed, he absolutely must be rational now!

As for why Kokomi should help buy it... if I don't ask Kokomi, it seems I can only ask Asta or Rita.

As for the others, they'll most likely give him the same enhanced version of the Herrscher of Dominion's sarcastic remarks—"It's completely useless, why buy it?!" Don't worry, we'll take it all in!

"... It really is a philosophy of life."

Kokomi was reluctant, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that she and Liu Bai might actually need this in the future, so she nodded in agreement.

Putting yourself in her shoes, while she wouldn't mind becoming a mother, it's still a bit too early now, isn't it?

Although I'm a little shy, this is definitely a necessity.

"I understand... How much exactly?"

"How about ten boxes to tide you over?"

"..."

Although Kokomi had no knowledge of this kind of thing, was "ten or so boxes" really just a temporary measure?

Generally speaking, a box usually contains a dozen or even dozens of pieces, right?

"... Yes, I understand."

Kokomi tried to let go of her inner turmoil, bowed, and turned to leave.

After confirming that she was out of Liu Bai and the others' sight, Kokomi conflicted again.

This matter... seems to be something I can only do myself?

We can't possibly hand it over to Gorou, can we?

... Just imagining the scene is enough to make it explosive.

Where are the maids who serve him?

That would be very embarrassing.

But it would be embarrassing to go by myself.

Hmm... if I have to choose between two evils, it seems like it would be better for me to go in disguise?

After all, the only person who knows the truth is oneself.

The downside is that if it gets discovered... well, it will be very bad.

Kokomi returned to his residence, the Sangonomiya Shrine, with a heavy heart.

"Kokomi, what's wrong?"

The maidservant noticed that her master seemed a little out of sorts.

"Did the Shogun bring up something that would cause them trouble?"

"That's not true."

Upon hearing the maid's question, Kokomi immediately adjusted his mindset.

This should not be misinterpreted.

"I was just thinking about work."

Well, what else could it be but official business if it involves all the female leaders of the entire organization, including her?

"Please arrange for someone to receive the Shogun."

According to the rules, Liu Bai, as a general, should reside in the Sangonomiya Shrine.

There's no such thing as an emperor staying in a hotel when he comes to visit.

There is no palace on Watatsumi Island. Although Enkanomiya is a palace, its overall environment is really not good and it has been abandoned for a long time.

Therefore, Liu Bai and the others had no choice but to stay at the Sangonomiya Shrine.

"Yes."

After the maid took her leave, Kokomi immediately began to change her clothes.

She changed from a light robe to a thick coat, and from headwear to a hat.

Then put on sunglasses and a mask.

(That way, I shouldn't be recognized.)

... The only downside is that it's very suspicious.

But it's better than recognizing him!

Anyway, tourism is the mainstay industry of Watatsumi Island, so it won't be a problem if there are a few more strange people!

With a resolute determination to die, Kokomi walked out of the Sangonomiya Shrine.

"Asta, how about forming a pink-haired girl team?"

"... What is that?"

Asta looked helplessly at Elysia beside her.

Although she doesn't dislike lively people, she simply can't be lively right now because of her work.

Especially now that there are so few work-related groups, there's not much fun in her spying on others.

And...