I love time travel the most!

Is it possible for someone to reach the 59th floor and break the record in the Labyrinth City when they have only just reached LV3?

Moreover, they are the main force in conquering the floors, not just there to slack off.

They're no longer human!

Lily couldn't help but ask, "Lord Kobayashi, are you really human?"

"Absolutely genuine. Besides, I didn't conquer this floor alone. Have you forgotten about the Loki Familia?"

"That's quite an exaggeration."

Bell slumped onto the sofa, utterly dejected.

He thought he was almost catching up with Kobayashi and would soon be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Sword Maiden Ais, but when Kobayashi said that he was only LV3 and could become a main force on the 59th floor, his pride and smugness were completely crushed at that moment.

While I'm still struggling to make progress in the middle levels, the other side has already moved on to the lower levels.

No comparison, absolutely no comparison.

The difference is too big!

The weak rabbit became self-conscious again.

Xiao Lin's forehead veins bulged, not understanding what they were doing.

He turned to look at the goddess of his clan, hoping she would say something. But instead, he saw a goddess squatting in the corner of the hall, her eyes vacant and muttering something.

"What did I miss? What did I miss? What did I miss...?"

Her illness was more severe than others.

Only Ming asked curiously, "Um, what happened to the goddess Hestia?"

"actually……"

Lily told her that when Eina wanted to introduce someone to the Familia, Hestia deliberately delayed for a few days, only to find out that the child was actually Kobayashi, who had already joined the guild ahead of time.

"Honestly, such pointless jealousy. If Hestia had agreed sooner, things wouldn't have come to this."

"That's right, Hestia! What exactly did you miss!"

Lily and Ming loudly condemned their goddess.

The goddess, filled with remorse, banged her head against the wall.

She really regretted it.

If Kobayashi had joined a familia, they might already be a high-ranking familia in the labyrinth city, and with further development, they might even become a three-way power struggle.

But it's too late to say anything now.

"Hey, that's enough! Am I trash, someone you can just pick up and take away? I have a choice too, you know!"

Xiaolin rolled her eyes at them, annoyed.

“Huh, isn’t that right?” Hestia asked doubtfully, “Back then, Eina said you were rejected by all the Familias and looked extremely pitiful, so she came to ask me for help…”

"...Do I look that bad?"

Kobayashi looked at Ryuuzi sitting next to him with a puzzled expression.

The stunningly beautiful doll-like girl retorted sarcastically, "After all, back then, in order to successfully enter the dungeon, Lord Kobayashi portrayed himself as a pitiful wretch whom no one wanted. You haven't forgotten that, have you?"

"Uh……"

He remembered.

In order to enter the dungeon without joining a familia, he lied to Eina.

A feeling of guilt washed over me.

Shake your head and shake that feeling off.

"Let's not talk about that now." Kobayashi placed his hands on his chin and said to Belle very seriously, "What are you planning to do next? Do you have any plans? Could you tell me about them?"

For some reason, Bell felt a lot of pressure from Kobayashi's pose, so he sat up straight.

"I haven't thought about the specifics of what to do yet, but I want to save her."

"...Just a burst of enthusiasm? That's a really immature idea."

Kobayashi wasn't surprised by Bell's answer. They were very similar, which was why he could understand Bell's thoughts.

—They cannot refuse the kindness of others and will definitely lend a helping hand when asked for help.

It is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

"So, what were Kobayashi-senpai thinking?" Bell suddenly looked up at Kobayashi and asked, "And why did you want to save Haruhime in the first place?"

As someone who had been kidnapped, he naturally knew the true reason for the destruction of the Ishtar Familia.

That's why I asked Xiaolin.

Why did they go to such lengths?

“Hehe, great counterattack, Bell.” Kobayashi readily conceded defeat and admitted, “Of course I’m the same as you. If someone reaches out to me, I will definitely take it, whether it’s extending goodwill or receiving it.”

Bell was taken aback when he realized he had been recognized.

Then a look of excitement appeared on his face.

Because of Kobayashi's approval, he felt that he had not done anything wrong.

"But!"

"……Um?"

Xiaolin's sudden stern expression made Bell feel somewhat unfamiliar.

"Don't offer help to someone on the edge of a cliff if you're not confident you can pull them up."

That's the difference between them.

Or rather, it's about Kobayashi's growth.

It's not that we should stand by and watch someone die, but that once we extend a helping hand, we must pull her back up from the cliff.

Haruhime is the same. Her magic is very powerful, and even the Freya Familia and Loki Familia are very willing to recruit her, but they still can't avoid getting involved in conflicts and troubles. That's why Kobayashi arranged for her to be in the guild, where she wouldn't encounter danger or get involved in conflicts.

This was something he had decided long ago.

However, Bell, driven by his own kindness, reached out to help the monster without any confidence in saving Winnie (the monster) or considering the difficulties his companion was in.

There's a limit to how reckless and willful you can be!

"Well----!"

Bell stared wide-eyed at Kobayashi, then at his companions in the Hestia Familia, opening his mouth but unable to utter a single word.

Then he lowered his head deeply.

Clearly, he finally realized how much trouble his reckless behavior had caused his companions.

"It's alright, Bell."

Hestia appeared before him without him noticing, holding his head in her arms and placing it against her chest, using her embrace to ease his unease and guilt.

“We are companions, we are family, so there’s no need to show that kind of expression.”

“That’s right. Lord Bell did not do anything wrong.”

"Bale is Bell, you don't need to change anything."

"We will all support Lord Bell!"

Zolf, Lily, and Ming also offered their comfort.

Unlike other clans, the central figure of the Hestia Familia is actually Bel. It is for this reason that they, having received Bel's kindness, have come together.

Rather, it would be unlike Bale if he didn't choose to lend a helping hand.

They are prepared for this.

Hestia smiled gently: "As for the method, we can all think of it together."

Zolf, Lily, Fate.

They also had smiles on their faces.

"Everyone……"

Bell was deeply moved.

He closed his eyes, then opened them again.

The confusion dissipated, replaced by determination.

The white-haired, red-eyed rabbit boy's eyes shone brightly as he said with utmost seriousness, "I don't know how to save her yet, but I know that if I don't do it, Winnie will definitely die. So, I'm going to do it and find a way to solve the problem."

“Great eyes, Bell.”

Kobayashi exclaimed sincerely.

Although rabbits often suffer setbacks and become discouraged, once they set a goal, they become more determined than anyone else to pursue it.

"But you have to understand, this is not an easy thing."

People can argue endlessly about whether tofu pudding is sweet or savory, let alone accept a monster that poses a threat to them and has always been the perpetrator.

Even so, I will still do it.

Bell answered decisively.

Kobayashi's eyes looked directly into his heart, and after confirming his true thoughts, he finally accepted Bell.

As Kobayashi withdrew his oppressive aura, Bell and the others finally relaxed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I have to say, that pressure was incredibly strong!

Even stronger than a typical LV5 level 1 adventurer (Friline), is Kobayashi really only LV4?

But considering that the other party had defeated the Fallen Fairy of the 59th floor (with the help of members of the Loki Familia), it wasn't surprising.

"Alright, alright, let's talk about these things tomorrow. Let's eat now!"

Hestia changed the subject.

Others also agreed.