Now that the tract is signed, I o wait. The woman named Sonia gave me a deadline of one week for the books to start being sold. It will still take a little while, but it's good to have a deadline.

  And now, I have nothing to do. I could go to Welf to vince him, but I must plete this daily mission first. I 't lose Lili. I 't let this mission fail.

  We left the library, and the first thing we did was walk in sileogether. I had no pn to make her fall in love with me.

  With my skill [Charming Aura], shouldn't I talk to her until she falls for me? It would be nice if it were that simple.

  The best thing I do now is take her out to have fun with me.

  "Do you want something to eat? We buy some sweets from those stalls." I poio some stalls in the distahey were on around here. Stalls selling bread, meat, sweets.

  "Okay... but I don't have any money," Lili said.

  "Don't worry, I'll pay for everything. I brought money." I took the money out of my pocket, and we went together to a stall that sold sweets simir to crepes. I don't remember this food existing in the anime, but it does here.

  The filling was sweet. It ractically pure sugar. But even so, it retty tasty. Lili e; it seemed the most delicious thing she had ever eaten.

  "It's goht? But I wouldn't say I like sweet things much. I prefer to eat pasta. I know how to make many pasta dishes."

  "You know how to cook?"

  "Yes. Unfortunately, I don't have a stove at home, so I 't cook. I pn to buy a new house soon, and when I do, I want to get oh a big kit."

  "You pn to buy a house? But isn't that expensive? You're still a novice adventurer, aren't you?"

  "When my books start selling, I'll make a lot of money."

  "You are fident, aren't you?" Lili took her st bite of her crepe and then ughed. "I hope everything goes well."

  I looked at her silently and stopped walking.

  "Lili, what do you think about ing to live with us after I buy a new house? With our Familia."

  "Eh?" Lili froze and then got nervous. "No, that's impossible, I 't do that."

  "... What do you think about at least sidering it? I'll help you if you want to join our Familia. I may be ag very invasive, but it would be good for you to stay with me and Goddess Hestia."

  "It's better if we don't talk about this. Let's talk about your book instead." Lili was smiling, but I could tell she was very nervous.

  I know her situation is not good, and bringio our Familia won't be easy, but I'll do everything to make it possible. I o make it clear to her that I will help her. Maybe then she will fall for me.

  "What are you thinking about?" Lili asked.

  "I was thinking about you."

  "Stop saying things like that. e on, don't you want to eat something?" Lili said with a red face. "We should eat real food, not just sweets. Let's eat somewhere."

  "You're ag so impatient all of a sudden."

  "I just want you to stop talking about your Familia. Ah... but..." Lili remembered that she had no money, but I said again that I would pay for everything. So, I grabbed Lili's hand.

  When I held her small and soft hand, Lili was surprised and almost pulled away, but she didn't. She squeezed my hand, and we walked together towards a nearby restaurant.

  Her face is very red. She is dying of embarrassment! I'm on the right track!

  I o say hings to her, maintain some physical tact, and take advantage of the effects of the [Charming Aura] skill.

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  We went to a nearby restaurant. A restaurant I had never seen before. It looked like a luxury restaurant since all the ts wore nice clothes. Besides, the pce's appearance was quite sophisticated.

  Wheered, Lili lowered her head.

  "o be embarrassed, let's go in." I pulled her inside, a at a table he exit. It was a rge hall with several tables. All the tables were white and elegant.

  There was even a flower in the ter.

  Even with her hood on, I noticed Lili's drooping ears. She was very nervous.

  "Wele. Would you like to order an appetizer or a drink?" An old man in a suit offered us a menu with appetizers and drinks.

  Lili said nothing. She just looked at the menu, and her eyes widened.

  The prices were absurd.

  The price of a portion of toast was the same as a meal at the Hostess of Fertility.

  "I'll have a toast and two gsses of water. Oh, and bring the main menu."

  "Yes, of course." The man looked at me with disdain and walked away.

  Lili was still nervous.

  "Don't be so nervous. Let's eat something nid then leave, okay?"

  "We should have goo a cheaper restaurant..."

  In a few minutes, our toast and water were served. Then we ordered a meal each. It was expensive, but I have the moo pay for everything. But even though the food was delicious, it was an awful lunch. I hate that restaurant.

  Also, we had lunch way too early!

  When we finished eating, it wasn't even eleven in the m!

  We left the restaurant, and I held Lili's hand again. She was calm this time.

  "What do you think about going to my room? You said you wao finish reading. Oh, and I'll start writing the sed volume."

  "Huh? You're already starting to write?"

  "Yes. I want to take advantage of you being here with me. I feel more motivated to write when you're by my side since you like to read."

  "..." Lili liked what I said.

  ParodyGirl