I love time travel the most!

The waiter behind him reminded his master at the appropriate moment to follow up and comfort the other person like a gentleman.

However, Kobayashi countered, "Why? I've already told her that even men get jealous sometimes. I told her not to get too close to other men, otherwise it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

"That's true, but they meant well, didn't they?"

Seeing that this reason wouldn't persuade Kobayashi, Ryuko lowered her head slightly, a shadow appearing on her face, and said in a low voice, "Besides, someone is using Lord Kobayashi to play with girls' feelings. Are you just going to swallow your anger? Following such an incompetent master will only lower my reputation."

"...That's right."

Kobayashi nodded in agreement.

He paused for a moment, then flashed a wicked smile and said, "Is that really okay? I don't care how things turn out."

"No matter what happens in the end, as Lord Kobayashi's attendant, I will stand firmly by your side." Ryuji said these touching words in a calm tone.

Charlotte, it's probably the same as what you said.

Being controlled by automatons probably makes me a truly spineless man.

Or is it……

"Lord Kobayashi, as your servant, I must say that your personality is sometimes unexpectedly twisted."

"...You're right, Ryuu."

That might actually be what I'm thinking.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Unlike Charlotte, Kobayashi did not turn and leave, but instead walked straight towards Felix and Akabane Raishin.

However, when they reached the cordon, they were stopped by other disciplinary committee members, but the noise they made was heard by the two who were investigating the situation.

"Xiao Lin?"

"Wait, let him in."

Felix instructed his men, and Kobayashi was then able to arrive at the crime scene.

"Hey, good evening, you two."

Kobayashi raised his hand in greeting, then said to Felix, "Do you two need any help? You wouldn't be saying things like 'unrelated people should leave as soon as possible' because of some off-site factors, would you?"

“Those who are not involved should leave as soon as possible… However, you are an exception, Kobayashi.”

Felix's preferential treatment of Kobayashi was a bit excessive; he even said gently, "What happens between you and Ciel won't affect you or me, so please rest assured."

"No, no, Charlotte and I are not in that kind of relationship."

Xiaolin waved his hand.

A light, casual explanation, quite different from an eager, defensive one, is far more persuasive.

"Yeah."

Felix smiled, as if relieved to know that the person he liked had not been taken away.

Despite the cover of the night, a hint of smugness played on his lips, but it was still noticed by Kobayashi, who possessed the "All-Seeing Eyes" ability, thanks to his exceptionally keen eyesight.

Akabane Raishin quickly smoothed things over, saying, "I'm relieved that Felix agrees with me. To be honest, Kobayashi is intimidating as a rival, but as a comrade, he's very reassuring, after all, his strength is not to be underestimated."

"There's no benefit to praising me like this, Akabane-kun." Kobayashi slightly curled the corners of his mouth, seemingly quite pleased with the compliment.

Felix looked at them with a sly smile, a smile that seemed to hold a mystery to him.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The investigation was not successful, and like the guards who could only come out to defend the situation, the disciplinary committee members returned empty-handed this time.

However, during this time, Kobayashi learned all the information about the "Demon Eater" and the details of their previous crimes.

But that's it.

Late at night, Xiaolin was on his way back to his dormitory.

"Please wait a moment, Kobayashi."

"……Um?"

Suddenly someone called out to him from behind.

Turning my head, I saw a girl with lively shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses and looking very intellectual.

Although she appeared neat and dignified, suggesting a noble birth, it's undeniable that she gave a slightly more unassuming impression compared to Charlotte and Felix.

She also wore the same disciplinary committee armband as Felix, and white gloves, a symbol of those attending the party.

"Is there something you need, Miss Lysette Norden, who assists Felix?"

"You know me?"

"Of course. After all, there's someone who praises their assistant as absolutely perfect every day."

Kobayashi is alluding to Felix.

However, the other party never mentioned her existence. Instead, it was Akabane Raishin who told him, because he noticed that the other party gave off a sense of incongruity, even if it was only for a moment.

"Humph."

She gave a soft hum, whether out of shyness or disdain, her attitude was always quite ambiguous.

Kobayashi took the initiative to steer the conversation, asking, "So, is there something you need from me?"

"It's a little hard to say this, but I still have to," Lysette said seriously after a brief introduction. "Be careful of Charlotte; her dolls are forbidden dolls."

"Forbidden Doll?"

"As you know, forbidden dolls are dolls that use parts of the human body, which violates the ethical principles of magicians. According to the legend passed down by the Count of Bilough family, Sigmund used to devour humans, burn down towns, and do all sorts of evil things. Now, if he doesn't eat meat regularly, he can't maintain his physical body."

"Haha~ Your words are like saying Charlotte is the murderer."

"It's just a suspicion! Because we've already confirmed that the [Demon Eater] is the Forbidden Doll."

"Yeah."

Kobayashi nodded and fell into deep thought.

Just when Lysette thought he had listened to her, Kobayashi suddenly said, "Um... if I may ask, you wouldn't be deliberately trying to smear Charlotte, would you?"

"……Why?"

"Because Felix is ​​the most popular student in the academy, and you and Charlotte both like him. You two are jealous of each other and can't stand each other, and Felix has always been in love with Charlotte. Now that she's being misunderstood, you've come here to smear her..."

"That's not it!"

Lisette glared at him unhappily and said angrily, "Is this the only kind of messy romantic comedy you have in your head? I'm talking about something serious, so get serious!"

"Don't be so angry."

Kobayashi waved his hand and said meaningfully, "It doesn't match your intellectual face at all."

"------!"

Upon hearing Kobayashi's words, Lisette immediately composed herself, even appearing somewhat flustered.

"Speaking of which, I also have a question."

"what is the problem."

Lisette pushed up her glasses, seemingly not expecting Kobayashi to ask anything serious.

but--

Why were you there when the [Demon Eater] was devouring its prey?

The sharp questions were very jarring.

Lisette's expression changed instantly, and she retorted, "Are you trying to say that I am the [Demon Eater]?"

"No, no, no, how could that be?"

Kobayashi waved his hand dismissively and said, "But you said the puppet that was devoured was an Iron Ball user. Why do you think that? I'm just curious about that. After all, it's impossible to judge from that scene and that face."

"It's obvious to everyone, isn't it? That iconic iron ball..."

"It smashed the feet of the doll that was being eaten... but normally, people would assume it was the iron ball that did it, right? To think that a weapon has been used against you, you need certain conditions, such as... witnessing it with your own eyes, or something like that?"

"Generally speaking...!"

Lysette struggled to keep her voice from trembling and retorted, "No one would want to leave evidence that could identify them as a criminal at the scene. If it was a tool used by the [Demon Eater] himself, he should have taken it away when he left."

"Really? But that guy left everything else behind except for the magic circuits."

"But that's not enough to pinpoint the criminal!"

"Isn't it just wishful thinking on your part?"

"Stop nitpicking! I'm innocent!"

Kobayashi's relentless pressure triggered a strong stress response in Lysette.

"Sorry, sorry, don't be so angry. Your intellectual face is crumbling again."

"...Tsk."

Lysette clicked her tongue softly in annoyance.

"That's all I have to say." Kobayashi turned around without warning and said, "Oh, right, Professor Kimberly once said in class that it's also a very boring thing for automatons to imitate humans."

“————!!!”

"Haha, don't be nervous, it's just something I felt like saying."

The jeers and laughter were incredibly grating.

Thank you so much to the generous donation from [大逆佛寺无天]. I apologize for the late update; my back sprain has indeed had some impact on me.

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Chapter 137 You lust after my body, you're despicable!

The situation is tense!

But that was all. After deliberately provoking Lisette, Kobayashi and Lisette separated.

Did they think a battle was about to break out?