I love time travel the most!

It was just a magic hit, just a final blow to a dying monster... The gods' "blessing" isn't so simple that you can achieve sublimation with such cheap experience points.

They're just a bunch of blind fools.

Seeing the faint smirk on Hermes' lips, Asphie asked in confusion, "Are you planning to do something to this young rookie?"

"What's wrong? Are you jealous because I've been ignoring you lately?"

"Who's jealous! Don't get me wrong, I just don't want to get into any trouble!"

Hermes wasn't a god who liked to cause trouble, but it was a different story when he always got into trouble and had Asphie clean up the mess.

"but……"

"but?"

"If possible, I hope Lord Hermes will consider that person... After all, you spent the past month away investigating his origins, didn't you?"

Asphie stared intently into his eyes.

Hermes feigned ignorance, saying, "Huh? Who are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Eh?"

"See, how am I supposed to know who you're talking about if you don't say his name? Although I'm close to you, Asphie, we're not quite at the point of being completely in sync."

"You damned god...!"

Asifi's forehead veins bulged, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, ready to punch him in the face in the next second.

Hermes laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry. I know you and Kobayashi have adventured together in the dungeon, and I know how talented Kobayashi is. I also admire him quite a bit, which is why I sought him out, isn't it?"

As if to appease his captain, who was prone to worrying, Hermes patted her head.

But what Asphie didn't see was that Hermes' expression wasn't very good.

Because he couldn't find anything.

Kobayashi is like someone who suddenly appeared in this world. Apart from a brief appearance in the desert, there is no trace of her past. She is like a visitor from another world.

Hermes did not lie to Asphie; he genuinely believed in Kobayashi and was looking forward to the birth of a hero.

However, the fact that Kobayashi's origins are unknown inevitably raises concerns.

Asphie shyly slapped his hand away, coughed lightly, and said, "Speaking of which, have you already mentioned it to the god Uranus?"

"No, not yet." Hermes shook his head helplessly: "Although I've followed your advice, Asphie, to win over Kobayashi, I don't think Uranus will let go easily. Before that, there's someone I need to talk to first."

The two stopped in front of a tavern.

—The Abundant Mistress

Asphie glanced silently at Hermes.

In the past, their own gods would avoid this tavern like the plague, but unexpectedly, this time they came here on their own initiative.

Hermes stepped forward and pushed open the tavern door.

"Welcome, meow!" The cat maid waitress greeted her warmly, then exclaimed in surprise upon seeing who it was: "Is it Lord Hermes, meow?"

"Oh, it's been a long time, Chloe."

Hermes greeted her with a smile and explained his purpose.

"Excuse me, could you please call Mia out?"

"Okay, meow, just a moment, meow!"

The cat-eared Chloe saluted him, then quickly ran towards the counter.

soon--

Mia appeared before her, her face stern and displeased as she demanded, "What business requires you, a god, to come here in broad daylight?"

Hermes winked at her: "Don't look so unhappy~ It's a waste of your cute little face."

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll rip your head off!"

The burly little giant's ferocious face sent chills down the spines of the surrounding adventurers, while simultaneously filling them with admiration.

To be able to say such things to Mia's mother without batting an eye, Hermes must have been a god-like figure in their minds... Wait, isn't he supposed to be a god?

No wonder they don't avoid raw or cold foods.

Seeing the grinning god, Mia sighed and said, "I'm very busy here, so if you need anything, just tell me quickly."

"Then I'll say it... Could you arrange a meeting with Freya for me?"

Hermes leaned closer and lowered his voice.

Few people know that Mia was the former leader of the Freya Familia, but Hermes, who possesses a wealth of information about the labyrinth city and its surrounding areas, is among them.

Mia frowned slightly, while Hermes maintained his unreliable, beaming smile.

half an hour.

"Aha……"

Mia sighed and said, "I don't want to be bossed around by you stupid gods. If you have something to say to that goddess, go find her yourself."

After saying that, he waved his hand and turned to leave.

Hermes smiled awkwardly, and Asphie also pouted.

His unreliable manner makes failure inevitable.

Just then, a cute gray-haired maid happened to pass by and instinctively greeted him, "Lord Hermes?"

"Oh, Hill! Long time no see, how have you been?!"

Hermes' eyes lit up immediately.

Hill smiled and stepped forward to greet him, saying, "It's been a long time. You look great, that's wonderful."

Her short, silver-gray hair, charming and lovely smile, slender and long limbs, and subtle yet special aura constantly attract attention.

"Ahhh, the girl next door is definitely the best! Want to go on a date with me?"

If there was an element of flattery in why I asked Mia earlier, then Hermes is now offering a genuine compliment, because Hill truly is the cutest maid in the shop.

However, he overlooked the feelings of his own team leader.

After being secretly punished with ear-pulling and waist-pinching, Hill awkwardly declined the date invitation, while inviting them to sit down in the store.

We came to a corner.

Hermes put away his frivolous demeanor, narrowed his eyes, and said, "Hill, may I ask you something?"

"Okay, what would you like to ask..."

Even the solemn deity was quite intimidating, and Hill also became serious.

then--

"Kobayashi... if you know anything about him, could you tell me?"

"..."

Upon hearing the familiar name, Hill unconsciously and inexplicably raised the corners of her mouth to reveal a perfect smile, making her even more adorable.

She smiled and asked in return, "Why do you want to know this?"

"Nothing much, I just heard he often comes to this tavern for drinks. Besides, I'm quite interested in people who have helped my family members."

"..."

"I've never even considered doing anything strange to him. How about it, can you satisfy my curiosity?"

Seeing her hesitation, Hermes seized the opportunity to say something.

The original intention was to increase persuasiveness, but now it seems to have made things worse by trying to explain further.

Hill replied, "I don't want to tell Lord Hermes anything now."

Don't you trust me?

"Yes, I can't trust them at all."

The girl's smile became even brighter, to the point of being dazzling. Hermes was moved, but at the same time, he felt heartbroken.

That's so obvious.

Hermes persisted, "I'm just interested, I promise you I won't do anything. Please, just tell me, Hill~"

"Oh my, I didn't expect to be so popular, that I even have the care of a god."

A mocking voice came from outside the door.

The familiar voice made them turn to look at the person who had arrived.

The dashing man smiled faintly and said, "Since you're curious, why not ask him yourself? I think I'd be happy to tell the god Hermes about myself."

Chapter 294 Testing and the Girl's Secret

"Mr. Kobayashi! You're back!"

Upon seeing the person outside the door, Hill immediately broke into a cheerful smile and quickly went to greet them.

It is not the businesslike smile used to greet guests, nor the distant smile used when talking to Hermes, but a sweeter, more enthusiastic, and more genuine smile.

The starkly different treatment deeply saddened Hermes, and his helpless smile was filled with bitterness.

It's all an act; he's just showing off.

Kobayashi looked directly at the gray-haired maid who was a little shorter than him, resisted the urge to pat her head, and greeted her after a long time: "Hill, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"Yes, Mr. Kobayashi!"

Hill responded sweetly.

Especially after noticing that Xiaolin no longer had the subtle distance between them, but was instead more proactive in interacting with her, and that her smile had become even more adorable.

[Charm] It emanates slowly and unconsciously.

The surrounding adventurers were immediately captivated, staring intently at her.

The atmosphere in the tavern changed instantly.