I love time travel the most!

Aqua screamed and clutched her head, her resentment towards her juniors deepening.

As a senior, he was better than his opponent in being unreasonable, but weaker in every other aspect. In the eyes of the good-for-nothing Sato Kazuma, this was a very useless thing.

"I never imagined Darkness that you really are a noble lady," Megumin said, clutching her wand. After learning the truth, she was actually the calmest member of the group.

“Megumin…”

Darkness was somewhat moved.

Since it wasn't a deliberate attempt to show off or impress others, the more calm and easygoing her companions seemed, the more at ease she felt.

Kazuma Sato encouraged him, saying, "You are you, Darkness."

“…Huh?” Darkness was slightly taken aback.

"Even if you are a young lady from a noble family, you are still our companion, a member of our team. It has nothing to do with your status, right?"

"Kazuma..."

Kazuma Sato is particularly sensitive to this.

Despite being a scumbag, a monster, vulgar, and shameless, he was a good boy. Having been exposed to a lot of anime and manga, he immediately understood what Darkness was concerned about.

"But I didn't expect the young lady's name to be so cute. Right, Miss Lalatina?" Kazuma Sato chuckled.

"K-Kazuma?!"

Darkness enjoys humiliating games, but if there's one level of humiliation that's still unacceptable, it's being called by one's real name.

"It's alright! As long as you leave the Church of Eris and join the Church of Axis now, everything can be forgiven."

Aqua patted Darkness on the shoulder, preaching with a cheerful expression.

However, she forgot that the Axis Cult was so fearsome that it was comparable to the Demon King's army, and Darkness would never join it.

Unexpectedly, Aqua added at the end: "If you don't join, I'll call you Lalatina."

"What... you despicable scoundrel!"

Darkness couldn't hold back any longer. This threat, which pierced her sore spot like a needle, was very much in Aqua's style.

Just then, the excited young lady felt a tap on the shoulder.

Turning my head, I saw a little girl standing on tiptoe, looking up with a look of deep comfort on her face.

“Megumin…”

"It's a very nice name, Lalatina."

"Megumi?!"

Don't misunderstand, Huihui is genuinely trying to comfort you.

The Crimson Demon Clan's names seem ordinary to them, but to outsiders, they're just plain weird. When they first introduced themselves, they were often teased by Kazuma Sato. Therefore, while the name "Lalatina" is somewhat cute and doesn't quite fit Darkness, it's at least normal.

"Alright, alright, stop bullying Darkness. We're teammates, aren't we?"

Xiao Lin jumped out and pretended to be a good guy.

At this point, Darkness won't buy it if she tries to act like a good person. Although she has personality issues, it doesn't mean she's stupid. The reason she's being teased by her companions is because Kobayashi forced her to reveal her true identity.

She pouted and glared at him angrily.

Kobayashi chuckled, tapped her lips to let her breathe, and said, "Don't be angry. Your identity hasn't created any barriers between us. You are still our Knight of the Cross."

This was an explanation to her, and also to the rest of the team.

"As you can see, Darkness is the daughter of a great nobleman who manages this area, and given that she is also a Knight of the Cross, that's why she stayed behind and stubbornly stood at the forefront to resist the Destroyer."

Xiaolin explained the reason clearly.

Darkness also bowed and sincerely apologized, saying, "I'm sorry! Because of my willfulness, everyone has been dragged into trouble. I'm really sorry!"

"……Well."

The team members exchanged glances.

Huihui, who was closest to her, said first, "Please lift your head, Darkness, this is not your fault."

“That’s right, that’s right, it’s your duty. In fact, you might even get praise for doing it,” Aqua’s cheerful voice came from behind.

Kazuma Sato chimed in, "Although the process was a bit convoluted, the result was good, wasn't it? After all, we got a large bounty from it."

“That’s right!” Aqua immediately chimed in.

That's exactly what she meant, and she'll get praise from everyone along the way, which is her favorite part.

"Everyone……"

Darkness was deeply moved by the crowd who were giving her a thumbs-up and laughing heartily.

Longing for friends, she finally gained new friends besides Chris, who also became her most reliable companions.

The barriers were broken down, and the atmosphere blended into the noisy guild, gradually reaching its peak.

Coincidentally, the awarding of the prize money had just reached its final stage.

"Mr. Xiaolin!"

In the corridor where everyone had separated, under the encouraging and praising gazes of all, Ms. Luna, the guild receptionist, walked out from the center.

She held a wooden tray in both hands, on which there was nothing but a thin piece of paper.

However, no one would underestimate a small piece of paper.

The amount written above, when converted into gold coins, could potentially fill the entire Adventurers' Guild!

Faced with such a grand occasion, the team members' hearts gradually raced.

"Cough cough."

Kobayashi coughed lightly.

The group of problem children all had shameful expressions, with their eyes gleaming and mouths watering. Apart from Darkness, the noble lady, the others were all more despicable than the last.

The others chuckled, but it was all well-intentioned.

"Mr. Xiaolin."

"Yes."

"On behalf of the guild and the villagers of Axel starting village, I thank you for your contributions to Axel starting village and for saving everyone."

"As I said, it's all thanks to everyone."

"...if you insist."

Luna's expression was a little strange.

Xiaolin either didn't see it, or she saw it but subconsciously ignored it.

After raising the tray in her hand, Aqua excitedly ran over, pushed past Kobayashi, and picked up the piece of paper.

She's very diligent in this regard.

Xiaolin smiled helplessly and let her run wild.

Aqua stared at the piece of paper and suddenly exclaimed, "8900 million Eris?!"

Ok?

This number is a bit low.

Kobayashi frowned almost imperceptibly.

The Mobile Fortress Destroyer is a mobile calamity that has destroyed countless villages and kingdoms; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a neutral Demon Lord's military officer. Yet, for such an equal being, the bounty is only 8900 million Eris—that's far too little.

"Senior Kobayashi..."

"Ah, I know."

It seems that Kazuma Sato shares the same idea.

Darkness also wondered, "Even if a portion is being separated, it shouldn't be this little."

"There must be other rewards too." Huihui looked at the guild employee Luna with expectant eyes, but all she got in return was an awkward but polite smile.

It seems there are no other rewards.

Seeing that everyone was not very enthusiastic, Xiaolin took the initiative to cheer them up, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. 8900 million Eris is not a small amount. That's enough for a five-person team to live happily in the countryside for the rest of their lives. What's there to be dissatisfied about?"

“That’s right, that’s right, we should be content with what we have.” Kazuma Sato followed suit, trying to cheer everyone up.

however--

For some reason, Aqua hesitated and stammered, "Everyone, no... it's not... quite the same as what you think..."

"what?"

"I don't know how to explain it in detail, you'll have to see for yourselves."

She closed her eyes and stuffed the piece of paper back into her hands.

Kazuma Sato glared at her, annoyed, and scolded, "What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious... Look, it's not 8900 million Eris... What?! It's a debt?!"

"Wait, Kazuma, what do you mean by 'debt'?"

Huihui was the first to react; upon hearing the word "debt," she reacted sharply.

"They said we owe 8900 million Eris."

Kazuma Sato flipped the paper over.

On the piece of paper, which resembled a check, there was a number, and in front of the number was a negative sign, indicating that they had not received the reward and instead owed money.

Kazuma: "This is..."

Huihui: "What exactly happened?"

Aqua: "Why are you in debt?"

Darkness: "And such a high amount."

"Give us an explanation!" X4

The team surrounded Luna, a guild employee, their eyes filled with murderous intent and threats, making the innocent and vulnerable woman tremble with fear.

Snapped--