I love time travel the most!

"Because there's no future in it."

When asked, Kobayashi gave an unexpected yet reasonable answer.

"Being a shady assassin is nothing compared to the satisfaction of being an official. Whether it's money or power, being an official is definitely better, isn't it?"

It has a very simple, rustic style.

Who doesn't like being flattered? And who likes being wanted and hiding everywhere?

A hot-blooded young man like Tatsumi, if his two childhood friends hadn't been humiliated to death and he hadn't almost been killed by nobles, would definitely have made the same choice as Kobayashi if he hadn't witnessed the darkness of the capital.

After all, even a corrupt empire is far stronger than a foreign tribe that can only cower on the border.

Najendan then tempted her, "In that case, after we successfully overthrow the imperial rule, I promise to grant you the position of Grand General. What do you think?"

Although she was overstepping her bounds, Kobayashi had the potential and talent to do so. As long as he made more contributions and let the revolutionary army see his abilities, there was nothing wrong with taking out a loan in advance.

Unfortunately, Kobayashi wasn't fooled at all.

He curled his lip and said, "That will have to wait until we succeed, won't it? And who can guarantee that we will definitely overthrow the empire's rule? And who can guarantee that I won't die before that day comes?"

Who doesn’t know how to draw a pie?

He's not buying it at all!

Besides, he has no interest in being a great general in this world, unless it were in "Konosuba".

Najendan just found it difficult to deal with.

Xiaolin's meaning is very clear: if you want him to join, you have to offer a real reward, and it has to be something that is equivalent to the value of an official position.

But right now the Revolutionary Army is in dire straits. They don't even have enough funds for their night raids, and they often have to take on other missions to make ends meet. How could they possibly agree to Kobayashi's demands?

I thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out how to persuade him.

In the end, all she could do was threaten, "Think carefully. If you don't agree, I won't kill you, but you'll definitely be imprisoned. Even if your personal freedom is restricted, is that okay?"

"That's still better than dying as an assassin, right?" Kobayashi refused to budge.

"You'll be required to clean the base," Najendan continued to provoke. "You clearly have the talent to be a general, but now you can only clean the base. You have talent but nowhere to use it. Don't you feel frustrated?"

"How could that be! I love cleaning!"

He dislikes being an assassin after time-traveling, but doesn't mind being a cleaner. What kind of thought process is that?!

...Most people would think that way.

However, Kobayashi was indicating that he would not make any rash bets, at least not until he saw any hope of overthrowing the corrupt rule of the empire.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Kobayashi, Najenda had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Looking at the sky, he realized it was getting late, so he said, "It's already very late. We can talk about it tomorrow. Let Akame take you to choose a room to rest."

Then, turning to Akame, who stood expressionless beside him, he said, "Thank you for your help, Akame."

“Okay.” Akame nodded and said to Kobayashi, “Come with me.”

After saying that, he left with Kobayashi.

Watching Kobayashi leave, Najenda rested her chin on her hands, seemingly deep in thought.

Leone stepped forward and asked, "Boss, should I...?"

She didn't finish her sentence, but her hand moved silently across her neck, making her meaning quite clear.

—She wants to forcibly take the Imperial Arms!

Don't be fooled by Leone's seemingly carefree and kind-hearted older sister demeanor; she actually harbors a lot of darkness within her, otherwise she wouldn't have lied to Tatsumi when he first arrived in the city.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that everyone here harbors a lot of darkness within them, and they would certainly act if necessary.

"No! We absolutely must not do that!"

Najendan resolutely shook her head and refused.

"That young man is a rare gem. To be honest, if I could, I would love to recruit him into Night Raid."

"Wow! This is the first time I've seen the Boss speak so highly of a young man."

Leone exclaimed in a cryptic tone, then said strangely, "While I acknowledge that boy's intelligence, he's just a Teigu user. If we all attack together, won't he just submit obediently?"

"Leone, I remember saying that although the Imperial Arms are different types, their strength is about the same, right?"

Najenda sighed and scolded helplessly, "That boy wasn't afraid when facing so many Teigu users, he obviously has something to be confident about. Can't you see something so obvious?"

"Is that so? Hahaha..."

The blonde lion-woman orc scratched her head awkwardly.

But it is precisely because Leone is brainless that Najenda prefers Kobayashi.

Teigu users are rare, but those who are as clever, bold, meticulous, calm, and rational as Kobayashi are even rarer.

The only downside is that they're not easy to fool.

However, this is also a good thing, as such talents are mostly determined and will serve the organization wholeheartedly once they are recruited. Moreover, they can bring about a comprehensive and significant improvement in both ability and wisdom.

Since she hasn't been assimilated by the corruption of the capital, she must do her best to keep it, no matter what.

We will never give up on this talent!

...If Najenda thinks that way, then Kobayashi's initial character portrayal was a success.

To be won over by others, one needs to have the corresponding talent, and to be able to act so boldly as to not anger the other party, one must have even greater talent.

The fact that he is a Teigu user is merely a prerequisite for arousing interest; he himself is the real reason why they are willing to show goodwill and patiently strive for him.

The allure is still very strong for an inexperienced person.

Most importantly, although Kobayashi did not give in on the surface, he still left a little room for maneuver. Otherwise, they would definitely be capable of murder, robbery, and eliminating the help of their competitors in advance.

--the other side--

Akame led Kobayashi to a room and said to him, "This is your room."

Then, he made a move to leave.

"and many more."

Xiaolin called out to her.

Akame turned her head and asked expressionlessly, "Is there anything else?"

"Your name is Akame, right?"

Looking at her puzzled expression, Kobayashi said something strange: "Do you believe in gravity? Just like how Teigu users attract each other, there is also gravity between people. I've come to believe in that."

"What did you say?"

Akame tilted her head, her face full of confusion.

The same indifferent voice, along with a similar cute and confused expression, made Kobayashi feel a little hallucinating.

"It's nothing, just rambling."

"Ah."

Akame nodded and turned to leave.

"Red pupil!"

"What's the matter?"

"Good night."

"……Good night."

After saying goodnight to each other, Kobayashi pushed open the door and went into the room.

Akame, who was in a hurry to leave, lingered outside the room for a moment before turning to leave.

I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush me, let me be anxious first!

The purpose of slowing down the pace is to make the logic flow smoothly, since reality is the only thing that doesn't require logic.

If you want to sell yourself for a high price, you need to have at least some special skills.

Obviously, relying solely on the Imperial Arms user is not enough, so five chapters were used to establish the image of a clear-headed and intelligent individual.

note!

This is not to join the night raid, but to provoke a deeper conflict.

Although I don't know if this writing style is good or bad, or how it will affect the subsequent plot, it seems pretty good to me so far.

Chapter 37: Serving Cao Cao but with one's heart in Han – Experiencing Guan Yu's Life

Early the next morning.

"Young man, are you awake yet?!"

While Kobayashi was sound asleep, Leone burst through the door and shouted at him, "Get up! I'll show you around the whole base today! This task was originally assigned to Akame, but I took it on myself so I could get closer to you, young man!"

A carefree personality might be to some people's liking, but it's definitely not within Kobayashi's guard range.

I got up from my cozy bed in a daze.

Leone, somewhat disappointed, said, "What? I didn't expect you to have already enjoyed it."

"What shall we enjoy?" Kobayashi asked, puzzled.

"This is it!" Leone grabbed his head and asked, "How does it feel?"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

I couldn't quite make out what Kobayashi was saying, but the thumbs-up he was raising clearly meant "great!"

"Want to join Night Raid? I'll give you fanservice every day!"

"I refuse! If I were to be bought off like that, I'd be beneath myself!"

When faced with temptation, resolutely refuse.

Leone clicked her tongue in annoyance: "Tch, so you really won't agree so easily?"

"Of course!"