I love time travel the most!

Ishtar seemed to find the answer amusing, a clear sneer on her face. She said coldly, "Boy, do you know how much money I can earn in one night in the red-light district? A mere ransom...!"

"2 million fares."

"……what?"

“I said 2 million Faris, buy her.”

Kobayashi casually uttered this shocking number.

Ishtar was speechless for a moment.

I didn't hear clearly before, but now I'm shocked.

As the Queen of the Night in the red-light district, she was no stranger to so much money, but if it was just to redeem a lowly, insignificant prostitute, 2 million fali was far too much!

That's enough to buy a magic book!

Ishtar had to admit that she was amazed by Kobayashi's boldness.

She quickly realized what was happening.

While Xiaolin's actions were absurd, they were not entirely without basis.

think carefully.

If someone spends 2000 fares on a common stone, you might wonder if they're out of their mind; but if they spend 2 million fares on the same stone, you might suspect that something precious is hidden inside.

Even if it really is just a stone that can be found anywhere, this kind of thinking will still distort people's ability to think. At that time, the focus will no longer be on the material (identity), but on what is hidden inside it.

The smoke was thick, obscuring the view.

Ishtar couldn't see Kobayashi's expression clearly, but she did notice the slight upturn of his lips.

it is as expected!

want to……

I want it, I want it, I want it, I want this child!

I absolutely have to get my hands on him!

Ishtar felt hot.

However, Haruhime is also an indispensable part of her future plans, especially now that she has obtained the Sesshoseki. Once the plan succeeds, the strength of her clan will definitely increase significantly!

We'll definitely be able to crush Freya under our feet!

Since that's the case, let's just agree on the surface for now, and then capture Kobayashi later.

Ishtar laughed, puffing on her pipe, and said, "I must admit, your offer is indeed tempting. But it's far from enough for someone like me who doesn't care about money. After all, my appetite is quite large!"

Whether it was greed or jealousy, she never hid her desires and always spoke them outright.

Kobayashi also gave her a slightly higher opinion of her.

But immediately, she made Xiaolin realize that she was wrong, and very wrong at that.

The goddess of beauty, who rules the red-light district, sets out her conditions.

"It's not impossible to redeem that little guy, but on the condition that you join my clan."

"Join a clan?"

“That’s right, join the Ishtar Familia and serve me. In return, I will bestow her upon you.”

Ishtar went straight to the heart of the matter.

Even if Kobayashi isn't captured by her, it doesn't matter, as long as she can keep him here for now.

Kobayashi pondered for a moment and said, "A reward... that's a really harsh way to put it, treating people like objects."

"This is the essence of slavery."

Ishtar laughed, completely unconcerned.

Slave prostitutes like Haruhime were countless in the red-light district, and she was the queen of the red-light district, holding their lives in her hands. Even Kobayashi had to get her permission to take a prostitute away.

This is the joy of controlling other people's lives and deaths!

Kobayashi looked directly into her eyes and said, "If I join the Ishtar Familia, you will bestow her upon me?"

"of course."

Ishtar answered quickly.

Just as she was feeling smug, thinking she had completely won over the man in front of her, Xiaolin unexpectedly sighed:

"The negotiations have broken down."

"Kid, don't push your luck!"

Ishtar frowned, her amethyst eyes showing obvious displeasure.

In her opinion, she had already done a favor by agreeing to Xiaolin's request, so how dare she say such a thing?

Kobayashi replied, "Goddess Ishtar, I am actually very sensitive to gazes."

"Huh? What are you suddenly saying?"

Ishtar questioned.

Kobayashi didn't care and continued, "Because I'm sensitive to sight, I can tell right away whether it's a lie or not. In other words, Goddess Ishtar... you deceived me. You never intended to bestow Haruhime upon me. Or rather, you would have given her to me and then taken her away from me very soon."

"...You rascal, did that little guy say something to you?"

Ishtar didn't believe that Kobayashi had deduced this from a few words. She was sure that the little girl must have begged Kobayashi to save her last night, and Kobayashi had taken pity on her, which led to the current situation.

However, to her utter surprise, Haruhime really didn't say anything.

"No, she didn't say anything, she even kept saying that she was just a lowly whore and didn't deserve to be saved by a hero."

"...It's actually true?!"

Gods are naturally able to discern whether the people of the mortal realm are lying, and Kobayashi clearly stated that Haruhime said nothing.

That proves that Kobayashi is indeed outstanding!

We must not let him go!

With that in mind, Ishtar acted decisively.

She stood up and, without hesitation, took off her clothes again, exposing her perfect body to the air, attempting to control Kobayashi with her simple and brutal beauty.

Just like last night when I dealt with Hermes, I made him fall for my beauty!

"Don't even think about running away, I'm going to have you!"

Seeing that Kobayashi was unable to move, Ishtar smiled proudly.

She used this tactic to captivate many gods and build a vast empire (the red-light district). No matter who it is, they will obediently follow her once she takes off her clothes.

Even Kobayashi is no exception!

Ishtar swayed her graceful figure, her chest and buttocks undulating like ripples on water, tracing an astonishing arc in mid-air.

He reached out his right hand and touched Kobayashi's cheek.

"Come, I will let you enjoy unparalleled pleasure, and make you forget that insignificant, lowly whore."

"Please have some self-respect, Goddess Ishtar."

Snapped--

The next second, her hand was slapped away.

"—Gah?!"

Ishtar looked completely bewildered.

Only then did she realize that Kobayashi's eyes were clear and completely unaffected.

I can't believe it! The beauty I'm so proud of, the beauty that can captivate the gods and make the people of the mortal realm fall for me, has had no effect at all?!

How... how could this happen...?

It turns out that wasn't an illusion.

Ishtar finally remembered that she had been rejected by Kobayashi in the same way last night.

Even though all the other mortals around her were captivated by her beauty, a beauty that even Hermes couldn't resist, Kobayashi remained clear-headed.

“Goddess Ishtar, since you are unwilling to let her leave, then I will not disturb you any longer. Excuse me.”

After saying that, Xiaolin didn't even glance at her before turning around and leaving the palace.

Ishtar was left alone in the room.

"You guy...!"

She desperately wanted to call for help to forcibly keep Kobayashi there, but the clan leader was unconscious, and the others were no match for Kobayashi. Taking action could potentially harm the clan and disrupt their plans, so she could only watch Kobayashi leave with resentment.

Some of the prostitutes said that a terrifying roar came from the room of the goddess Ishtar that day, which made them afraid to go near it.

Chapter 308 It’s Sure

"The above is the information I have gathered from the investigation of the Ishtar Familia."

Beneath the guild's underground altar, Kobayashi reported to Uranus, recounting everything that had happened the previous night, the existence of Haruhime, and what Ishtar was planning to do next, without reservation.

It's important to understand that the essence of being a good official operator lies in non-stick pans.

Not only did they shift the blame for beating Phryne onto Hermes, but they also took advantage of Ishtar's overtures and left the cannonballs to Uranus.

Xiaolin realized she had gone a bit too far.

But the sky god, seated high on the altar, made no comment, only coldly uttering:

"--I see."

They seemed completely unconcerned about the Ishtar Familia's underhanded tactics.

it's wired.

If the guild really doesn't care, why send him to investigate the cause? Or is it simply to give the troublemaking clans an explanation?

He couldn't help but frown.