I love time travel the most!

Because life has the awareness to risk one's life for one's companions.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the Hestia Familia all have this awareness, which is why they came to them instead of the Takemikazuchi Familia.

It seems that fate has also noticed the inconsistency in Kobayashi's words.

That's surprisingly perceptive.

"Then I'll head back now. Please take care, Lady Kobayashi, and Lady Daphne as well."

He respectfully took his leave.

Kobayashi smiled and left the mansion.

Daphne followed closely behind.

Incidentally, Cassandra was being carried on Daphne's back at this moment, and she was still asleep.

They walked towards South Street.

Ascending the steps and crossing the inner city wall, the dim magic stone lamps illuminated the path.

Unlike the red-light district or the bustling city center, the atmosphere here is quiet and gloomy, with countless rats lurking in the corners.

This path serves as a dividing line, bisecting the labyrinth city in two.

"Excuse me, I'll be going this way next."

Daphne pointed to the dark alley.

Unlike the Apollo Familia, the Mih Familia originally resided in such places.

"Then I'll go this way."

Kobayashi pointed to the brightly lit city center.

Without much conversation or small talk, he turned to leave.

"Wait, Mr. Kobayashi."

"Anything else?"

He turned his head, as if to ask her if there was anything else.

Daphne pursed her lips, hesitating slightly, but finally said earnestly, "I won't tell anyone about what happened today, Mr. Kobayashi, please rest assured."

She was referring to the deal between Kobayashi and the Hestia Familia.

Generally speaking, such confidential matters should not be discussed in front of outsiders, but it seems that Hestia trusts them greatly as Mih's retinue and subconsciously ignores them.

However, in order to avoid causing offense or misunderstanding, Daphne felt she still needed to make a statement.

Kobayashi, however, didn't take it to heart.

Daphne is now a member of Mich's family and would never cause trouble. Moreover, although Kobayashi appears to be an enemy who destroyed her family, he is actually a good person who helped her free herself from Apollo's clutches, and there is no enmity between them.

only……

"You don't seem worried that I'll tell on you?"

"In fact, I'd rather you told on me."

"Um???"

Daphne looked completely bewildered.

She was a little confused about what the man in front of her was really thinking.

Seeing her curiosity, Kobayashi said, "Hehe, I was just worried about not finding her weakness. To destroy someone, you must first make them mad. If the goddess Ishtar knew that someone was targeting her, but couldn't obtain the item because of time constraints, do you think she would go berserk?"

The Ishtar Familia is now in a dilemma. To sacrifice Haruhime and obtain the Killing Stone fragment, they must wait until the next full moon, but unfortunately, Kobayashi won't give her that time.

If they refuse to give you the people you want, they will immediately launch a war against your clan.

There won't be enough time then, and the clan war will also send Haruhime away, which would be a complete disaster.

“This is an open conspiracy, Miss Daphne.”

Under the illumination of the magic lamp, the upper half of the face, shrouded in darkness, reflected a strong sense of malice from the eyes, while the corners of the mouth were turned up in a wide grin.

"It's already a checkmate."

"..."

Daphne swallowed hard.

The dry throat made swallowing feel grainy, stinging her brain and nerves.

The man before her was at the pinnacle of an adventurer in both intelligence and martial prowess; in her mind, only the hero Finn could compare to him.

She had to admit that Kobayashi had become her nightmare.

Those who play tactics have dirty minds!

How scary! I want to go home!

Kobayashi noticed that Daphne's pale face and twitching eyes were not a good sign, so he told her to rest and turned to leave.

As Daphne watched the departing figure, her tense nerves relaxed, and she let out a long breath.

"Ugh... Daphne... I want more... Ugh... Please... just one..."

Suddenly she heard Cassandra talking in her sleep, and seeing her friend sleeping so soundly, she felt a little envious.

It's a blessing to know nothing.

she sighed.

------

The next day, when Kobayashi arrived at the guild early to tell Uranus about his work progress, he was suddenly stopped by Eina.

"Mr. Kobayashi, do you have a moment now?"

"Uh... Miss Eina?"

"Could we go to the interview room? There's something I'd like to confirm with you."

Her tone was extremely formal and respectful, lacking the previous intimacy. Looking at her dark face, bulging veins on her forehead, and the barely perceptible smile she maintained despite her anger, it was clear she was very angry.

Without waiting for Kobayashi's reply, she pushed open the door to the interview room and gestured for him to come in quickly with her bright green eyes.

An angry Eina is indeed terrifying.

Xiao Lin clicked his tongue in amazement.

boom--

The loud slam of the door slamming echoed throughout the guild hall.

The employees' eyes lit up, their gossipy nature ignited, and they rushed over, pressing their ears to the door to try and eavesdrop. But it was a soundproof room specifically for discussing confidential matters, and they couldn't hear anything. They could only return to their posts, seething with resentment.

The inside was already terrifyingly dangerous.

Once the door was closed, Eina's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a look of disdain.

Standing across the table from me, she leaned forward, her hands on the table, her upper body pressing against me. Her brows furrowed, her face flushed, she demanded sharply:

"Why would you go to the red-light district to seek pleasure? And what were you thinking, going to war with the Ishtar Familia over a prostitute?!"

Perhaps because she has elven blood in her veins, Eina felt angry...and ashamed at Kobayashi's depravity.

"I... I can understand, after all, Kobayashi is an adventurer, and a man... and he's at the age where he's interested in that kind of thing... But... but because of that kind of thing... it's absolutely not okay! Isn't having Miss Ryuuichi enough? Does he really have to go to that kind of place?"

At this point, her face turned red all the way to her pointed ears, as if she found it difficult to speak.

I just don't know why, but I feel a strange sense of loss.

Ryuu, however, deliberately added fuel to the fire, saying sarcastically, "There's nothing I can do, Lady Eina. Lord Kobayashi's desires are ten times stronger than a monkey's; he goes on and on every night until dawn. Plus, I can't satisfy him because of my own reasons, so that's why he goes to places like that."

"Hey, Liu Zi, don't exaggerate!"

Xiaolin's expression changed.

When he saw flames coming from behind Eina, he knew he was doomed.

But instead of a fierce scolding, she moved away from him, sat back down in her chair, crossed her arms, and pouted shyly and surprised.

"—Beast!"

She seemed shocked by Kobayashi's stamina.

Kobayashi was also shocked.

I never expected you to be like this, Eina.

"It started unfolding inexplicably from the very beginning, and I don't even know what to say about it."

"They probably don't know how to argue their way out of it."

"No, that's not true."

Kobayashi sighed softly.

It seems there has been some kind of misunderstanding.

After giving both sides a chance to cool down and after a very awkward period of time, Kobayashi took the initiative to speak up: "Let me make it clear beforehand that I did not choose to go to the red-light district on my own initiative."

"Ok?"

"It's all God's task."

Then he told her everything about Uranus's request and what had happened on the red-light district.

After hearing this, Eina blushed, but still couldn't help asking, "Then why did Miss Ryuu say... you, you're going to the red-light district... or something?"

"Of course I'm lying to you."

"Lord Kobayashi, I must correct you. I did not lie to Lady Eina in the first part."

The first half?

So you're saying you're up until dawn every day?

"...Beast!"

"Still hesitating about this?!"

Eina turned her head away from Kobayashi, her flushed cheeks a mixture of shyness from Kobayashi's amazing stamina and embarrassment from the misunderstanding.