I love time travel the most!

"So it really didn't work... What?!"

Hestia said instinctively, but the next second she suddenly widened her eyes, slammed her hand on the table, and stood up.

She thought she had misheard.

Kobayashi then told Hestia the purpose of his visit, and the newly promoted noble god of the city fell silent upon hearing it.

Daphne, who was standing to the side, also remained silent.

Finally, Hestia lowered her voice, asking with a hint of disbelief, "Kobayashi, are you serious? To go to such lengths for a whore? You should know that by doing this, you are essentially declaring war on the Ishtar Familia!"

Her words expressed Daphne's true feelings.

Even Daphne never expected that Kobayashi would go to such lengths for a mere prostitute.

Honestly, is this really necessary?

Kobayashi remained unaffected, smiling as he said, "That's precisely why I came to see you. Moreover, what the [Ishtar Familia] is currently planning has completely violated the guild's rules and crossed the line. The greater good is on our side."

"But the difference in strength between the two sides is too great! The other side has a Level 5 adventurer, and a whole bunch of combat prostitutes! If we were to fight them..."

"Goddess Hestia, it is only natural that opportunity is accompanied by risk."

His condition was that the Hestia Familia assist him in thwarting Ishtar's plans, and in return, the entire property of the Ishtar Familia.

However, Hestia did not immediately agree to such an astonishing reward. After all, she was not a businesswoman, and she cared more about the safety of her family's children than about profit.

"...I'm sorry, I can't agree right away. I need to ask Bell and the others what they think first."

Hestia finally uttered those words.

It was already good enough that she didn't directly refuse. If it weren't for the fact that Kobayashi won all of Apollo's assets for her, she definitely wouldn't have let Bell and the others put themselves in danger.

Daphne looked at Kobayashi cautiously.

One can't help but wonder which prostitute was worth him going to such lengths, even risking war with the Ishtar Familia, to seize her.

That's right.

This situation is similar to paying 2 million francs to redeem her from bondage. In the end, people won't focus on her identity, but on her true nature.

Hestia was also curious and asked on Daphne's behalf, "Kobayashi, who is the prostitute you're going to redeem her from? What's her name?"

"Haruhime... Sanjono Haruhime".

"Goddess Hestia, what a bountiful harvest today...?!?!"

Just then, the sound of Bell and the others' footsteps came from outside the door, and then Kobayashi said her name.

There was a snap.

The money bag containing today's earnings fell from Ming's hands to the ground, and the gold coins burst open and scattered all over the ground.

"Hey, life...!"

"Lord Kobayashi, who was the person you were referring to just now?!"

Before Zolf could finish complaining, Ming transformed into a black shadow and rushed towards Kobayashi, grabbing his hand and asking anxiously.

……what happened?

Seeing Ming so agitated, everyone was confused, and Xiaolin repeated her name again.

"Sanjono Haruhime".

"It really was her..."

After being pressed for details about her appearance and age and confirming them, she immediately looked bitter. Under the questioning of her companions, she recounted how they met.

After learning the whole story, everyone felt immense sympathy.

Especially after learning about Haruhime's fate and Kobayashi's purpose in coming here, they all became passionate and expressed their determination to save her.

"The princess has actually been reduced to a prostitute..."

"And what about those who were killed and imprisoned as tools? That's just too pitiful!"

"Yes, Lord Bell!"

We absolutely have to go save her!

Bell and the others chimed in with their own opinions.

Ming turned to Hestia, his eyes filled with pleading, and said, "Goddess Hestia, please allow me to save her, and for this I hope you will banish me from your kin."

Chun-hee had a very good relationship with her and absolutely could not allow her to become a prostitute, even if it meant she would die a few days later.

Hestia sighed softly, but quickly straightened her back and said, "Don't worry, how could I abandon my companion? I will definitely rescue her!"

They're speaking so passionately; I wonder who was it that was hesitant and about to refuse just now.

Although Hestia is not very reliable, she cares a lot about the thoughts of her family members. She believes that when the family is united, it will unleash tremendous power!

...provided someone helps.

"Xiaolin, you promised..."

"No problem, everything belongs to your family."

"Hey Hey!"

Hestia let out a greedy laugh, leaving Bell and the others completely bewildered.

Daphne, sitting nearby, was restless. To be honest, she was already doubting whether she could even leave the Hestia Familia's territory. Hearing such top-secret information would definitely silence her.

Running away was out of the question; there was no chance against the ruthless Kobayashi and Bell. He might as well write a will and hope Hestia would take pity on him and help send it back to his distant relatives.

Just then, Cassandra woke up.

She opened her blurry eyes, reached out to hug Daphne, and cried out in fear:

"Daphne, I had another nightmare. I saw a wolf opening its blood-red maw and tearing apart the chains binding the moon. Then a corner of the city, full of flowers, was burned down by fire. Countless people were crying and wailing. And then... and then...!"

Seemingly unwilling to recall that scene, Cassandra choked back tears and buried her face in Daphne's arms.

Suddenly, someone patted her on the shoulder.

A voice, gentle and warm like that of a deity, comforted her while asking:

"Okay, okay, don't be scared, it's just a nightmare. Besides these, what else did you see? Can you tell me?"

"Hmm... I also saw a rabbit, a raccoon, and a crow following the wolf. They ran to an altar to rescue a... fox?"

Perhaps her memory was a little hazy, Cassandra wasn't entirely sure, but she was certain that:

"—They rescued it, and then they lived happily ever after."

After saying that, she raised her pretty face, which was wet with tears.

But when she saw who was behind her, her face turned pale again.

"Little, little Lin—?!?"

Then, she fainted again.

"Cassandra! Hey, Cassandra!"

Seeing her friend unconscious, Daphne excitedly slapped her cheek, while glaring at Kobayashi with a fierce yet helpless expression, as if complaining that he had frightened her friend.

However, Kobayashi ignored her and instead kept smiling.

Women who have the script in their hands all say that.

—This is it!

Chapter 309 Trading X Communication X Momentum Building

The transaction with the Hestia Familia went quite smoothly.

After all, being able to rescue their companions and gain a huge fortune was a win-win situation for them, so there was no reason for them to refuse.

Whether it can be done or not is not within the scope of consideration. What the Hestia Familia needs to do is simply lend its name, then cling to the big boss (Kobayashi) and wait to reap the rewards.

Once the plan was finalized, Hestia was so happy she couldn't stop smiling, while the Bels felt deeply ashamed of their god's shamelessness.

It was already evening.

Kobayashi got up to take his leave and asked someone to come out and see him off.

The two walked side by side through the corridor and along the courtyard path. They broke the silence just before they were about to exit through the gate.

First, he bowed deeply, his eyes filled with tears and gratitude, and said, "Lord Kobayashi, I really don't know how to thank you enough. Haruhime is my childhood friend, and it's unbelievable that she was sold into slavery and prostitution. I never expected such a coincidence...!"

Do you really think so?

"what?"

"I mean, is it possible that I specifically came to the Hestia Familia seeking their help?"

"……Eh?"

Ming's eyes widened slightly.

As she was struck by those words, Kobayashi's clearly purposeful reasoning echoed in her ears.

"—I once spoke with Haruhime, and she told me that she was the daughter of a noble family from the Far East, a true princess. And coincidentally, Takemikazuchi also came to the Labyrinth City from the Far East."

Do you think Princess Haruhime might know Takemikazuchi? And did I learn anything about your relationship from her?

"........."

Fate fell silent.

She's straightforward, not stupid. If she still couldn't figure out that Kobayashi had schemed against them, then she would truly be hopelessly foolish.

"Even so, I still want to thank Lord Kobayashi."

"Oh? What's the reason?"

"Regardless of what Kobayashi's purpose is, the information about Haruhime was given to us by Kobayashi, so we should thank Kobayashi no matter what."

After she finished speaking, she bowed deeply again.

really not bad.

Kobayashi admires her very much.