A girl's thoughts were always hard to understand, and even a lofty "goddess" was no exception.
At the very least, Kuroha did not understand right now.
Half an hour ago, this Blue Goddess had just helped him escape from the tender embrace of Maruzensky and Mejiro McQueen.
Then, in the next moment, she had dragged him out to go shopping and speed along the roads. Kuroha truly had no idea what was going through that little head of hers.
Whoosh.
On the empty coastal highway, a streamlined red sports car shot down the road like a bolt of lightning, leaving a dazzling afterimage behind.
Kuroha controlled the steering wheel with one hand. His other hand rested casually by the lowered window, letting the wild wind whip through his hair.
Godolphin sat in the passenger seat, her eyes narrowed in pure delight.
The sea breeze sent her waterfall-like blue hair flying wildly, but she did not care in the slightest. She simply watched the magnificent coastline flashing past outside the window with bright interest.
"Mmm, it feels so wonderful every time. Modern technology really is amazing. It's much faster than us Uma Musume running."
Unlike certain countries where highways had no speed limits, Great Britain did have speed restrictions.
Even so, at this moment, although Kuroha kept the car at around 110 kilometers per hour, that speed had already surpassed the top speed of almost every Uma Musume.
Hearing her words, Kuroha turned to glance at her and teased with a smile.
"The three goddesses can fly through the heavens much faster than this, can't you?"
Back then, Darley and Byerley had still needed to stop in every city one by one while searching for people.
Even so, in only three months, they had swept through every country and city on the globe.
That efficiency was far beyond any airplane or sports car.
"That's different."
Godolphin smiled and raised a fair finger, wagging it lightly in front of Kuroha before refuting him with perfect confidence.
"We usually fly with divine power. Even when we descend to the lower world, it's only a thread of our consciousness flying around."
"But sports cars and airplanes are mortal flesh... uh, anyway, they move under their own power."
"And when we fly with divine power, we're protected by that power. It's completely different from feeling the rushing wind without holding anything back through a real body like this."
At that point, she paused, then turned her head toward him, sly light glittering in her eyes.
"Mm... Anyway, Kuro-kun, you'll be able to experience this wonderful feeling yourself very soon."
"Yes, yes. Whatever you say."
Kuroha smiled and went along with her, then changed the subject and returned to the main point. "Speaking of which, is there anywhere in particular you want to go today?"
Although he could not guess what Godolphin was thinking right now, Kuroha felt that since she had dragged him out to have fun, he naturally needed to make sure this goddess enjoyed herself to the fullest.
"As for where to go, not really... I just suddenly felt like speeding around."
After hearing that, Godolphin pondered for a moment, then raised a finger as if a lightbulb had switched on above her head. "Mm-hmm. Since we rarely come out like this, let's do a couple more laps?"
"...Where did you pick up this wild interest? Did Maruzensky teach you?"
Kuroha sighed helplessly, but his hands showed no intention of refusing.
He steadily pressed the accelerator and accompanied the high-spirited Blue Goddess on another long drive around the highway. Only after she had thoroughly satisfied her craving did he finally take an exit ramp.
As one of Europe's most famous developed countries, Great Britain's coastal cities naturally had no shortage of lively and interesting entertainment districts.
After leaving the highway, the two parked the car and went for a walk along a commercial pedestrian street next to the beach.
"Kuro-kun, try these."
Inside a clothing store, in front of a fitting mirror, Godolphin smiled sweetly as she stood on tiptoe and placed a pair of round, gold-rimmed sunglasses on Kuroha's nose.
Then she tilted her head, took half a step back, and studied him carefully for a while before covering her mouth and letting out a soft giggle.
"Haha, with the expression you're making right now, you look so silly."
"I look handsome, thank you. This is called retro style."
Kuroha adjusted the bridge of the glasses and instinctively retorted, but Godolphin quickly stuffed a new outfit into his arms.
"Here, try this one."
Holding the fifth outfit she had given him, Kuroha's face darkened with exasperation. He was just about to reject her sternly when his eyes shifted.
In the reflection of the fitting mirror, he saw the blue-haired goddess's bright smile, one that came from the bottom of her heart.
"..."
In this life, this old man really was never going to withstand the pleading of these adorable Uma Musume...
Kuroha shook his head and sighed helplessly. In the end, his heart softened.
He simply spread his arms and let her continue holding all kinds of clothes up against him like a little girl playing with a dress-up doll.
"Mm... This dark shirt is nice."
"...Oh, this white casual suit really suits your temperament too."
"This one works as well."
"This is so hard to choose..."
After dithering for a long while, Godolphin looked at the row of store attendants standing before her, each holding several outfits, and fell into deep thought.
"Madam, your boyfriend has an excellent figure. He's practically a natural clothes rack. Everything looks very good on him."
The female attendant providing one-on-one service smiled respectfully as she spoke.
As trained professionals, they naturally knew what to say at what moment to earn the highest possible performance bonus.
While she spoke, the attendant could not help secretly glancing at the black-haired young man beside her, who radiated astonishing pressure and allure.
Especially the sharp, well-defined lines of his abs that had been revealed unintentionally when he was trying on clothes.
And the helpless expression he wore now, slightly unaccustomed yet still full of indulgence and affection.
It struck the attendant's maiden heart with pinpoint accuracy.
"Wow! What kind of divine luck do I have today? I've hit the jackpot!"
Although she was internally swooning, her rationality and professionalism as a senior attendant kept that excitement from showing on her face.
Instead, she maintained her professional posture, eyes lowered and expression composed.
Still, that single glimpse had already made the attendant feel that after she got off work tonight, she would certainly not be lonely.
"Since Godolphin went to all the trouble of picking them for me, I'll take them all."
Kuroha had never been particularly picky. Although he could tell the attendant was using a sales line, seeing Godolphin struggling to decide, he still waved his hand and bought every style she had taken a liking to.
Godolphin nodded in strong agreement after hearing that.
"Mm, that makes sense. Since Kuro-kun will be the one wearing them, every piece really does look good."
In addition to the clothing store, Kuroha and Godolphin also visited quite a few food shops and milk tea stores. They even discovered an arcade and went inside to play to their hearts' content for a while.
(End of Chapter)
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