I love time travel the most!

Darkness has finally returned to normal.

Who would have thought that this aloof female knight was actually a pervert in private?

What is the ultimate example of unexpected cuteness?!

Then, Kobayashi said, "Alright. Miss Sena, this must be your first time in Axel. How about I be your guide and show you around Axel?"

“Hmm…we can gather a lot of information in towns, so it’s good to take a look around.” Sena nodded and said, “Then, I’ll leave it to you, Mr. Kobayashi.”

The three straightened their somewhat disheveled clothes and headed towards the town.

Axel is a beginner village, and almost all novice adventurers from the surrounding area come here to train, so there are quite a few people coming and going.

It's definitely not related to the succubus store!

Absolutely not!

"Although it's not as bustling as the capital, I didn't expect the streets to be so lively," Sena remarked.

The main street that runs through the entire town is lined with shops on both sides, and the cries of vendors can be heard incessantly.

Importantly, this place sells a wide variety of products.

Equipment, food, accessories, and more—everything you could want was available.

The capital city is the center of a nation, so its prosperity is self-evident. Being compared to the capital city also shows just how popular Axel's starting village is.

Yes, it's definitely not related to the succubus store!

Say important things three times!

"After all, this is the beginner village, the cradle of the strong. No matter how powerful an adventurer is, they will come to the beginner village to accumulate experience at the beginning. As the supply and demand increase, there will be more merchants coming and going. It will definitely be lively."

"really."

Sena wholeheartedly agreed with Kobayashi's explanation.

As the three walked down the street, many pedestrians greeted Xiaolin warmly upon seeing him.

"Hey! Kobayashi!"

"Kobayashi, you're back!"

"Welcome back, Kobayashi!"

Not only that, some kind-hearted vendors also gave him some ingredients.

After all, he was the biggest contributor to Axel's rescue, so it's only natural that he deserves such treatment.

As they went deeper into the area and more and more people greeted Kobayashi, Sena's expression grew increasingly awkward. Didn't this imply that she had indeed misunderstood Kobayashi?

She felt truly ashamed to regard Axel's heroes as scum.

Suddenly, a commotion arose from the front of the street.

The three of them exchanged glances and hurried over, where they saw a familiar figure.

——Kazuma Sato.

At this moment, he was being held firmly to the ground by guards A and B, unable to move. No matter how much Sato Kazuma shouted, "It's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!", guards A and B did not let go of him.

"Kazuma?!"

Darkness suddenly called out his name.

Upon seeing Kobayashi and Darkness, Kazuma Sato immediately reached out and shouted, "Kobayashi-senpai, Darkness! Help me! It's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding! I didn't harass any female adventurers! I really didn't!"

What? Harassing female adventurers?

And his name is Kazuma?!

Sena's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Ruined!

While Kobayashi mourns for Sato Kazuma, and Sato Kazuma and Guards A and B are confused, Sena makes a powerful entrance.

She struck a strange pose, somewhat like the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure pose, and pointed down at Sato Kazuma, who was pinned to the ground, declaring to him with a strong sense of justice: "Sato Kazuma! I, Sena, the prosecutor of the Kingdom, hereby arrest you on charges of endangering female adventurers in Axel's starting village!"

"What----?!!!"

Kazuma Sato has been arrested and imprisoned yet again.

Chapter 205 What does Mr. Kobayashi think of me?

Kazuma Sato was taken away while shouting and yelling, and the person who took him away was none other than Sena, the Kingdom Prosecutor, who had an extremely bad impression of him even before they met. For a moment, he couldn't figure out if the extremely high luck value on his card was real.

You get into trouble far too easily, Sato-kun!

However, Kobayashi believed in his companions.

Even though Kazuma Sato is lewd, shameless, and despicable, and has the unpleasant nickname "Axel the Demon Man," he is a good man who dares to take responsibility. If he says it's a misunderstanding, then it must be a misunderstanding!

"Miss Sena."

"What's wrong, Mr. Kobayashi?"

“Sato-kun… cough, is it possible that Sato Kazuma has been framed?”

"what?"

"What I mean is, is there some misunderstanding? Seeing him struggling like this, why not let him explain himself first? Even prisoners have the right to defend themselves, don't they?"

Even for the Kingdom Prosecutor, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Being misunderstood is an inescapable fate for everyone, so as long as Sato Kazuma is given a chance to speak, explain the reasons for the matter, and prove his innocence, Sena will have no choice but to release him.

However, Kobayashi underestimated her autocratic nature.

"no!"

"……Eh?"

“Mr. Kobayashi, almost every criminal I arrested claimed to be innocent, but in the end they all honestly confessed to their crimes. But it doesn't matter. Whether Kazuma Sato is innocent or not, I will interrogate him properly once he is brought back to the interrogation room!”

A dangerous smile played on Sena's lips.

You're trying to use torture, aren't you? You're trying to force a confession from Kazuma Sato through torture, aren't you?

"Wait……!"

"And another thing! I know that Kazuma Sato is your comrade. But you must be heartbroken to have such a despicable person in your team. In that case, let me help you."

Sena spoke very politely and tactfully, but Kobayashi still discerned the hidden meaning in her words.

Don't even think about protecting him!

I would never do that!

If there really is a truly heinous scumbag in the team, then Kobayashi will eliminate him before Sena even has to lift a finger!

But what Sena said completely shut down Kobayashi's words.

"You two, I order you, in the name of the Kingdom's prosecutor, to take Kazuma Sato back to the interrogation room!"

Sena directed guards A and B to take Sato Kazuma away, while adjusting her glasses and saying rather seriously, "Mr. Kobayashi, it seems we won't be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Axel together any longer. However, I will visit you later, please wait a moment."

Does that mean they'll be interrogating me at the mansion later?

Then, Sena left.

Xiaolin pinched the bridge of her nose, looking quite troubled.

Sena was surprised by the extent of her prejudice against Kazuma Sato, and even more surprised that Kazuma Sato pulled off such a stunt right away, giving the other side a reason to arrest him and take him back to the interrogation room.

You're something else, Sato-kun!

Darkness asked with some concern, "Kobayashi, what should we do now?"

call--

Xiaolin let out a breath and said, "Let's go home first, at least to find out what happened."

"Hmm, Megumin and Aqua should know something, right?"

Darkness nodded in agreement.

The two then returned to the mansion.

In the living room of the mansion, Megumin is teasing her pet cat, Mame-no-suke, while Aqua is lying on the floor, baring her teeth and arguing with Mame-no-suke.

But the silly goddess was wearing a skirt, which meant that what was underneath her skirt was completely exposed.

...That's impossible.

From Kobayashi's perspective, all he could see was a pixelated mess; he couldn't see anything at all. Even using [Omnipotent Five Visions] would be blocked by divine power.

"Megumi? Aqua?"

"What are you two doing?"

Darkness and Kobayashi looked at the two of them, confused. Those who knew were teasing the cat, but those who didn't would have thought Megumin was teasing them.

"Ah, it's Kobayashi! And Darkness too! Welcome back!"

Aqua turned her head, and upon seeing Kobayashi, she jumped up from the ground and cheerfully went forward to greet him.

She was always cheerful, perhaps even a little too cheerful.

Kobayashi stroked her head and asked curiously, "That's strange, how did you get out? Has the grace analysis been completed?"

"How could that be!" Aqua rolled her eyes at him and said, "That's something at the god level; there's no way you can understand it in a short time. I was just feeling tired and came out to relax. Hey, Kobayashi~~~ considering how hard I've been working, buy me a bottle of bubble tea~~~"

The goddess pleaded with her believer, hoping that Kobayashi would satisfy his desires and offer her some sacrifices.

"sure."

Xiaolin did not hesitate.

Aqua's eyes lit up as she exclaimed, "Really?! Can we really buy sparkling wine?!"

"Well, consider this a reward for your hard work lately."

"Great! I want to drink the guild's specialty premium sparkling wine!"

"Buy, buy the big bottles!"