I love time travel the most!

I relaxed immediately.

"Are you kidding me! If the other nobles see this, they'll think I can't afford to drink! Another bottle, one for each of us!"

Kobayashi was extremely arrogant.

There's nothing you can do about it; being rich means you can do whatever you want.

A few hundred thousand Eris, even 100 bottles would only amount to tens of millions of Eris, so Kobayashi, with a bank account of 2 million Eris, is not worried at all.

“That’s not the problem.”

Darkness, on the contrary, looked quite solemn. Pointing to the mark on the bottle, she said, "There are as many sparkling wines as there are stars, but each one is different. If this mark is real, then this wine is a dream within a dream, a rare gem that money can't necessarily buy."

"Eh?"

"That nobleman must have gone to great lengths to acquire it. No wonder he was so angry that he issued an arrest warrant. If that's the reason, then it makes sense."

"Eh?!!"

I never imagined it would be something with such a low probability of being available, something you might not be able to buy even if you have the money!

According to Darkness, this bottle of premium sparkling wine is indeed only worth a few hundred thousand Eris, but it is snapped up by nobles as soon as it appears on the market, and its price has been inflated to tens of millions of Eris, with no market available even if it is priced high.

"Damn! This is completely beyond my expectations!"

Xiaolin clutched her forehead in pain.

Is Kazuma Sato really going to suffer such a wrongful death because of Aqua's mistake?!

...Think about it carefully, why should we be nervous?

Even if Kazuma Sato is killed, he can be resurrected smoothly with Aqua by his side, so there's nothing to be nervous about, right?

No, no, no, you can't think like that!

Kobayashi shook his head, banishing the dangerous thought from his mind.

If someone treats their juniors as tools to be sacrificed for personal gain, then their moral compass has been broken, and they will surely do even more heinous things in the future.

So how can we save Kazuma Sato?

Premium sparkling wine, premium sparkling wine, premium sparkling wine...

Ok?

Kobayashi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Darkness, you said this bottle of premium sparkling wine is extremely rare, the kind of exquisite wine that you can't buy even if you have money."

“…That’s right.” Darkness nodded.

"So--"

Since it's such a rare and precious item that it's extremely difficult to obtain, one wouldn't normally think of drinking it; they would definitely treasure it or display it in a prominent place as something to show off.

If that's the case, then there's room for maneuver!

Kobayashi asked, "Aqua, are you confident you can reseal the bottle and restore it to its unopened state?"

"Of course, who do you take me for?!" Aqua puffed out her chest arrogantly.

"Goddess of Miscellaneous Tasks, what's wrong?"

"Well……!"

Ignoring the goddess's almost tearful expression, Kobayashi had more important things to do.

Huihui asked, somewhat puzzled, "Xiaolin, what are you planning to do?"

"Of course it's watering down."

Xiaolin's expression was somewhat sinister.

Question: Knowing that nobles will not easily open this bottle of high-quality sparkling wine, and that this bottle is even more valuable as a collector's item, what can be done to avoid punishment?

—Of course, it's just padding the bottle and pretending it's unopened new wine!

Just like some innocent girls, they may look new on the outside, but their insides have already been filled with other things.

"Then let's go all out!"

Xiaolin called on everyone to come and help.

But in reality, they were just watching Aqua do it.

It must be said that her skills are extraordinary.

Xiao Lin didn't even blink. How did the wine bottle suddenly become as if it were still unopened?

This is amazing!

"Aqua, from now on, the title of Goddess of Fakes will be yours."

"Thank you for the compliment."

"Hehehe—" X2

The two Axis cultists exchanged sinister laughs, as if they had discovered a new world where this skill might come in handy if they ever ran out of money.

Oh dear, that's not a good idea.

Xiao Lin is a positive and sunny young man.

But Huihui suddenly looked worried and said, "Xiaolin, this bottle of wine will be drunk one day. If it is discovered, they will definitely think of us and eventually pin the blame on us."

"I've thought of the situation you mentioned."

Fake is fake, and they'll be the ones who suffer when it's discovered.

"But as long as we can switch to the real thing before it gets discovered, right?"

Kobayashi's smile was cunning.

This trouble came too suddenly, and they were completely unprepared. Next time, if they want to improve their score, they certainly won't be in such a panic.

...No, there won't be a next time!

Seeing that his companion was still worried, he reassured him, "Don't worry, I'll have Wiz buy this high-end sparkling wine as soon as possible, even if it means paying extra."

The longer this is delayed, the more problems will arise.

So he would be very attentive, trying to get his hands on the wine as quickly as possible, and then secretly put it back, switching it with another wine.

The nobles were unaware of the incident, and they were not blamed; both sides acted as if nothing had happened.

perfect!

Just as Kobayashi was thinking this, he saw Sato Kazuma return to the mansion with a bloated, ugly nobleman and a burly, powerful knight.

As for why we were able to tell their identities?

That all started with his ostentatious, nouveau riche attire and the armor he wore with a sword at his waist.

"W-What do we do, Kobayashi! They're here!"

"Don't panic! This is a good opportunity to return the wine and clear Sato's name."

Kobayashi told the team members not to be nervous.

It wouldn't be good if you gave yourself away because you were too nervous.

Then, he flashed his signature fake smile, preparing to greet the approaching nobles.

I thought they would attack right away, but I didn't expect...

"--sorry!

"It's all my fault for being so careless; your team members are now in jail!"

The guard captain bowed and apologized to Kobayashi and his companions, his attitude very sincere.

This left Xiaolin stunned. He thought the other party would try to distance themselves to protect himself, but instead, the other party readily admitted their mistake.

He's the villain.

"No, no, no, it's not entirely your fault. My High Priest also made a mistake by knowing but not telling anyone, and I apologize to both of you on her behalf."

Xiaolin quickly turned around and bowed.

The other party's attitude was very good, so he couldn't be impolite and politely took the blame himself.

At the same time, he took out the bottle of sparkling wine.

Kobayashi said, "Perfect, let's return this bottle of wine to you. Let's just consider it a small misunderstanding."

"No, no, no, there's no need for that."

The bloated, ugly nobleman quickly waved his hand, patted the knight's arm affectionately, and said, "My captain of the guard made a mistake, so naturally I should pay for it. It's just a bottle of bubble wine... Although I care about it, I have to give it up for the sake of his reputation. I gave it to him specifically so that we could enjoy it together."

That doting gaze made one feel extremely uncomfortable.

Xiaolin couldn't help but twist her body and subconsciously took a small step back.

The bloated, ugly nobleman continued, "I'm here to convey this message: I've withdrawn the arrest warrant and even compensated the young man as an apology. There's nothing I can do; it's all for the sake of my guard captain. I hope you won't blame him too much."

"How could that be? It's so good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up." Kobayashi had a polite but slightly embarrassed smile on his face.

"That's settled then, we're leaving."

After speaking, the bloated, ugly nobleman took the captain of the guard's hand, and the two left together. They leaned on each other, appearing very intimate.

Although I thought it was impossible, but...

"Kazuma, I have a question."

He turned to look at Kazuma Sato, who was still waving goodbye, and asked, "Is that dress of yours, which looks 'both sentimental and innocent,' made for women only?"

“That’s right, but what’s strange is that the size of the clothes is a bit too big. Judging from the figure, it’s about the same size as the guard captain. What’s wrong, Kobayashi-senpai?” Sato Kazuma seemed unaware of what was going on.

"It's okay, you don't need to know."

Kobayashi considerately prevented him from thinking about random things, and at the same time quickly threw herself into Aqua's arms.

"Aqua, quickly purify me!"

Chapter 124 Temptation Goddess Aqua

"Kirin, Kirin, let's play a game!"