"Cute—no, it smells awful... I can't take it anymore." Only after closing the lid of that box did Roman finally breathe a sigh of relief, then take a deep breath of fresh air... fresh air... air...
"Bleurgh! Why does the smell still linger?!"
Magical Girl Teriri: Forgot to remind you all—the herring can this time is the long-lasting fragrance type.
"..."
Today, Roman experienced for the first time the fear of being ruled by Magical Girl Teriri, something he would encounter often in the future!
"Roman, I suddenly remembered that I still have a Magecraft Suit to develop. You watch things here for now. If Ritsuka and the others run into trouble, remember to call me." Faced with the smell that could easily send someone straight to heaven, Da Vinci decisively chose to retreat far away.
Even Da Vinci-chan, the Omnipotent One, could not withstand this smell.
"Wait, what am I supposed to do if you leave?"
"Just hang in there a little longer. It's only a slightly bad smell. If it really gets unbearable, why not ask Magical Girl Teriri for a bottle of air freshener?" With that, Da Vinci slipped away without giving Roman a chance to stop her.
Magical Girl Teriri: Don't look at me. Even the omnipotent Magical Girl Teriri has times when she is powerless. (Though removing odors is definitely not among them. I simply don't want to help you.)
Dr. Roman: ...
Dr. Roman: Sob, sob.
The Omnipotent Traveler could do anything, but the Omnipotent Traveler did not want to help.
"Ding-a-ling!"
"Chen Luo, where are you? You've got the nerve to steal my business, so come out here!" As the wind chime rang, Merlin's somewhat hurried voice could be heard before the Bar Door had even closed.
"I wasn't hiding at all, was