Campione: Strongest Godslayer!-Chapter 260: The Most Expensive Bread

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The next day, nearing noon, the clear and melodious chirping of birds sounded continuously in Haru's ears.

Inside a hotel room in a certain part of town, Haru opened his eyes, turned lightly, and sat on the edge of the bed, his gaze shifting towards the window.

Looking at the four or five sparrows standing guard on the large tree outside the window, Haru pursed his lips. "Surveillance familiars should just do their job honestly, why pretend to be real birds!"

"It's this late already? Guess I'll buy some bread to fill my stomach." Haru stood up, got dressed, walked out of the hotel, and headed along the street towards Elesia's bakery.

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Looking at the bakery before him, which appeared somewhat deserted due to the noon lunch hour, Haru gently pushed open the glass door.

"Welcome! Eeeeeek, Mister Ghost??" Elesia, who was counting money at the cash register, quickly looked up upon hearing the door open. When she saw Haru's face, she immediately cried out in surprise.

"...Mister Ghost?" Haru looked at Elesia with astonishment.

"Ah... um, my deepest apologies." Realizing her remark, Elesia's pretty face instantly blushed, and she quickly bowed towards Haru in apology.

"No worries, But, Could you tell me? Why call me Mister Ghost?" Haru rubbed his chin, his tone peculiar. Although he could switch between soul and physical form, Haru remembered never having displayed it in front of Elesia.

"Um... um..."

Elesia immediately started fiddling with her fingers, her face bright red, looking embarrassed. Having arbitrarily given someone a nickname and then being questioned about the reason by the person himself made her quite awkward.

"If it's hard to say, just forget it. But you can just call me Haru; Mister Ghost is too strange," Haru shrugged, looking troubled.

"I'm sorry!!" Elesia bowed again in apology.

"Don't mind it, I'm not angry. But speaking of which, miss owner, what's your name? You're so young and cute, it feels wrong for me to keep calling you miss owner!" Leaning forward slightly, Haru rested on the counter, chuckling softly.

"Uh... um, my name is Elesia! Please take care of me, Mister Haru." Hearing the 'young and cute' description, Elesia's face blushed slightly. After fidgeting awkwardly for a moment, she introduced herself.

"I will 'take good care' of you." Haru deliberately emphasized the 'take good care,' speaking suggestively.

At the same time, he looked teasingly at Elesia's slightly flushed face, as if anticipating some reaction.

"Mm, thank you." However, in response to Haru's teasing, Elesia just nodded lightly, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly, her face showing a sweet smile.

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Seeing Elesia's extremely natural reaction, as if she hadn't heard the underlying meaning, Haru was momentarily stunned, only reacting after a good while.

It was the early 90s now; even France, known as the nation of romance, was somewhat conservative at this time.

It was normal for Elesia not to catch the teasing tone in his voice. After all, she was a French girl born in the countryside.

For some reason, Haru thought of French village girls, and simultaneously thought of a certain Miss Jeanne d'Arc.

"Um, Mister Haru! These are the 15 Euro-cents you forgot to take after buying bread yesterday!" Elesia took out two coins from the small stack of bills and coins before her and handed them to Haru.

Looking at the small hand dusted with breadcrumbs before him, Haru came back to his senses, reached out to take the coins, and at the same time said with a light chuckle, "Actually, just calling me Haru is fine, Elesia. After all, we're not far apart in age, Elesia."

"Eh, that seems... right. Well then, Haru, what kind of bread would you like to buy today? Or do you need me to recommend something like yesterday?"

Elesia looked at Haru's face; his youthful appearance made him seem only two or three years older than her. She immediately changed her address, and while doing so, didn't forget to promote her family's products.

"I want to buy the most expensive 'bread' in your shop!" Haru, leaning on the counter, folded his hands under his chin, looking at Elesia's face with a slightly aggressive gaze.

"...The most expensive bread? There are many kinds. Would you like me to introduce them?"

Being stared at intently by Haru's direct, aggressive gaze, the blush on Elesia's face became more pronounced. The girl—not understanding the meaning behind her body's reaction, forced herself to speak through the discomfort.

"No, no, no. There's only one type of most expensive 'bread' in this shop, and it's the only one," Haru straightened his face, speaking seriously.

"Huh? Do we have that kind of bread?" Elesia tilted her head, looking adorably clueless.

"Of course!" Haru grinned, smiling maliciously.

"What is it?" Elesia immediately asked, full of curiosity.

Just then, a voice suppressing endless anger suddenly rang out.

"Kid, believe it or not, I'll whack you dead with one rolling pin!!!" Unbeknownst when, a well-built, blue-haired man appeared behind Haru, his left hand violently grabbing Haru's collar, his right hand holding a rolling pin, his eyes spitting fire as he looked at Haru.

"Dad? What are you doing!" Elesia immediately covered her mouth in surprise.

"Are you willing to sell the most expensive bread or not!" Haru lifted his hand, waved it at the blue-haired man, and spoke lightly.

"Kid, to hit on my daughter, in my shop—tell me, how do you want to die!" Hearing this, Bob said with a broad smile, his hand gripping Haru's collar even tighter.

"What!!! Hit... hit... on me?" Hearing this, Elesia immediately recalled Haru's earlier statement. Her pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and like a frightened rabbit, she stumbled back several steps, bumping against the bread rack with a 'thump'!

Although Elesia's outstanding looks were very eye-catching in the small town, attracting howls from single young men, what could teenagers in the 90s do? Send love letters, recite love poems, that's all. How could she have encountered such blatant teasing like Haru's?

"Hey, hey, Elesia, don't lean against the bread rack, you'll get hurt." Hearing the sound, Haru immediately turned his head. Seeing Elesia's action, he quickly called out.

"Eh, eh, Elesia, the edge of the rack is very sharp, don't lean too close!" Bob immediately turned his head and spoke urgently.

Then, Bob suddenly froze, squeezed his empty left hand, looked at Haru outside the shop door, lifted the rolling pin, and charged out, roaring, "Kid, don't run!!! Stop right there!!"

"Ha~ ha~ ha~"

Watching the two chasing each other down the street, Elesia chuckled dryly several times. Unnoticed by her, the skin on her arm, scraped by the bread rack, instantly healed back to its original state.

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On the road on the right side of town, Haru, having just shaken off his future father-in-law, walked along the concrete path with a mischievous smile.

After a while, Haru lifted his head and pushed open the iron gate of the villa before him.

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