I love time travel the most!

With his powerful regenerative abilities, Leone can easily throw punches at a high frequency for an hour.

Although Kobayashi could block them all, that would reveal that he knows magic.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to take the initiative!

Take this! Heavenly King Lifting the Pagoda!

Ok?

……ball?!

Kobayashi, clinging to the cliff face, and Leone, who had suddenly stopped, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Green! Green, don't you even know what I mean?!

Chapter 43

It's good that Leone can stop him from going crazy, but it could be a bad thing if he encounters something strange.

"ah!"

A cute exclamation reached my ears, and in my surprise, I saw Leone cover her mouth. Even without saying anything, I already understood what was going on.

No, what the hell? Where did Leone, who's usually so carefree and nonchalant, go?

"Feel sorry."

Xiaolin quickly let go.

Leone's cheeks flushed slightly as he raised his fist, showing signs of striking again.

Kobayashi immediately surrendered: "Stop! Stop! I give up! Let me up!"

"Oh? Does Kobayashi think this is embarrassing?"

Leone seemed to have reverted to her usual carefree self, lightly tapping Kobayashi's cheek with her finger and teasing him softly.

He was afraid of drawing his dagger.

But I couldn't say it directly, so I just turned my head away and assumed she was right.

However, Leone was a maniac; the more he yielded, the more excited she became, grabbing Kobayashi's head and making it difficult for him to breathe.

Die, die, die!

A soft sense of fear washed over him again. Kobayashi frantically slapped her arm, but ultimately couldn't escape her embrace.

What made Leone stop was what happened on the other side of the training ground.

"What's wrong, Tatsumi!"

Brand yelled, "Why aren't you hitting me? Why are your fists so weak? You should be throwing punches hard at a time like this!"

"Oh, oh~"

Tatsumi wasn't as enthusiastic as before.

Turning around, I saw that Brand and Tatsumi were in the exact same pose as them.

But the same pose only makes people feel horrified.

Kobayashi guessed why Tatsumi didn't retaliate; being suppressed by Brand, not screaming was already the greatest courtesy he could show.

"It's weird."

Leone stroked her chin and asked in confusion, "Did Tatsumi have an upset stomach last night? He seems so listless."

"last night?"

"Ah, last night I saw him walk back in the middle of the night with a serious look on his face. When I asked him what was wrong, he just said his stomach hurt. It's so strange."

Upon hearing her words, Kobayashi realized that Tatsumi's transformation was due to her own actions. The impact on him had been too great, causing him to feel lost about his future.

"Leone, get up for a moment."

"……it is good."

Seeing Kobayashi's serious expression, Leone stopped her outburst and simply got up and left.

Brush the dust off your clothes and walk towards the passionate young men.

Brand was a little surprised when he saw him: "Kobayashi? You guys are done?"

"That's it."

Kobayashi nodded and said to him, "How much time do you have? I need to talk to Tatsumi about something."

"Oh? Things are urgent, let's call it a day."

Brand promptly released Tatsumi.

But he still admonished, "Tatsumi, you're not in good shape today. You should rest and adjust yourself. After all, you could be attacked at any time, and the enemy won't care whether you're in good shape or not."

"...Sorry, I'll be more careful."

Tatsumi answered softly and left with Kobayashi.

The earthen slope behind the hill, where the two of them talked late last night.

Because of its high elevation, the view is expansive and the scenery is captivating, and the gentle breeze is incredibly refreshing.

After quietly enjoying the scenery for a while.

Kobayashi spoke up first: "Tatsumi, don't you want to say anything? I'll answer any questions you may have."

"..."

"If you keep going like this, you'll die. Not only yourself, but you'll also endanger your night raid comrades. Is that really a good idea?"

"Of course not!"

Tatsumi values ​​his night raid comrades highly and never wants their deaths to result from his mistakes.

"But I don't understand, are we really doing the right thing? Kobayashi, you said they weren't really good people, so does that mean what we did was right?"

Tatsumi couldn't figure it out, so he sought Kobayashi's help.

Kobayashi looked him straight in the eye and asked, "Do you think what you did was a good thing?"

"……I have no idea."

Tatsumi shook his head; it was precisely because he didn't know that he was confused.

"Idiot! You should say it's a good thing!"

"But everyone says that no matter what banner we're under, what we're doing is...!"

That's because they were already aware of it.

They are consumables.

They are doing the hardest and most dangerous work, and they can't even get credit for their work. But even so, they choose to continue.

Why do you think that is?

Before Tatsumi could answer, Kobayashi said, "Because they believe that even if it brings death, what they do is to change the corrupt empire."

Those with ulterior motives may not be good people, but you should know how everyone fared during the night raid, right?

"..."

"You said you would eliminate the parasites of this corrupt empire, didn't you?"

"……Um."

"Then there's no problem. All you need to do is punish evil and promote good! If someone in the Empire does evil, get rid of them. If someone in the rebel army does evil, get rid of them too! You are not a bloodstained dagger, you are a heavy shield."

"is that so?"

"Of course! But if you do that, you'll be disliked by both sides."

Kobayashi extended his right hand to him and said with great emotion, "You will be burdened with a bad reputation and never be able to turn things around, but that is nothing compared to what you are trying to save!"

"Oh, I see! To save more people? To become a reliable shield, oh!!!"

Kobayashi ignited the last vestige of Tatsumi's youthful passion and chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur).

He raised his clenched right hand and shouted loudly, as if to strengthen his resolve.

Seeing that he had returned to normal, Kobayashi smiled with satisfaction.

"However, you need great strength to punish evil and promote good, and you are still far from that level."

"Then I'll go find my older brother right now!"

Tatsumi rushed back to the base; he should probably continue training.

The close interaction between boys is truly enviable!

but……

"Standard?"

What is my own position?

Chapter 44 Slaying! The Traitor of the Imperial Fist Temple!

The lobby was brightly lit.

The group gathered together without speaking, standing there quietly.

A chilling atmosphere permeated the lobby.

"Is everyone here?"

After seeing that everyone had arrived, Najendan didn't say anything and simply threw a portrait on the table.

"Leica, a traitor to the Imperial Fist Temple. According to information from relevant personnel, he is responsible for the recent 33 cases of missing children aged 13 and 4."

"So, he's the next target?"

"It's him! He must be eradicated!"

"Understood!"