I love time travel the most!

“I said I wanted to establish the Axis theocracy.”

"No, no, I heard you. But you're joking, right?"

Natsuki Subaru scratched his head in disbelief.

Axis religion.

—The magical church from Konosuba, and he also knew about the novel.

In addition, during the time Emilia was at the mansion when she was being tricked, he said, "If there's something about General Winter that can make winter end by defeating it, then let's do it quickly."

It was just a joke at the time, a deliberate attempt to make a meme.

"No, are you serious?"

"Natsuki-kun, don't you find this interesting?"

"Fun my ass!"

Natsuki Subaru never expected that Kobayashi's thoughts were so dangerous.

Is the Axis Cult even something that can exist? It's a natural disaster on par with the Witch Cult in terms of danger!

No, it's even worse!

"Kobayashi, I'm begging you on behalf of all beings in this world, please don't do that! These few royal candidates might only ruin this kingdom at most, but the Axis Cult will really ruin the whole world!"

"Hmph, it's too late! The plan has already begun, and no one can stop me now!"

"Damn it! Do I have to start all over again? This time, I must find a worldline without the Axis Cult!"

One is like an evil commander, the other like a ruthless villain.

The two people from another world are making jokes and references to each other like crazy.

Now, Subaru Natsuki finally understood why Kobayashi chose Felt instead of Emilia.

—A silver-haired half-elf.

If Emilia were to say she wanted to establish a church or a religious state, it would definitely cause PTSD in everyone on the continent. Even if it wasn't a witch cult, it would still be labeled as one.

There was no way around it; that girl simply possessed such destructive power.

Moreover, if a church were to be established, Emilia would absolutely be unable to run for king; this is a foreseeable fact.

To avoid dragging each other down, Kobayashi had no choice but to choose Felt.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After the playful banter, the atmosphere was no longer heavy. Even when Kobayashi talked about forming the Church of Axis or establishing a theocracy, Subaru Natsuki did not consider him a rival or enemy.

After all, the doctrines of the Axis religion, besides the idea of ​​giving up, emphasize equality for all, which is almost the same as Emilia's idea.

Kobayashi smiled and extended his hand to him, saying, "Amelia doesn't care who the king is; she just wants to be treated equally. And we don't care who the king is either; we just want to dismantle the existing aristocratic class. So, we can join forces."

"...Hey, even if you tell me that, Kobayashi, I'm not Emilia's knight, I can't make that decision at all."

“What a coincidence, I’m not a knight either, but I believe Natsuki-kun is qualified to agree.”

Subaru Natsuki's position within Emilia's camp demonstrates his eligibility. Furthermore, agreeing would grant him the assistance of Kobayashi and Reinhard.

This is a win-win situation, and he can't possibly disagree.

He then took the hand that was offered to him.

Chapter 378 Of course, you should use love to reform people, not sticks.

In a dark room where sunlight cannot enter.

The two men were having a conversation.

"Is there anything else to argue, Knight Julius?"

"There are none left. Everything is exactly as the report says."

Marcus sat behind the table used for duty, while Julius stood upright in front of the table.

Seeing his subordinates place their swords on the table, adopting an attitude of not having any complaints even if they were to be beheaded, the knight commander sighed deeply.

His understanding wasn't so shallow as to know what would drive the best knight to do such a thing. And he wouldn't ask superficial questions like "Was it worth doing?" or "Is it really that intolerable to belittle a knight's pride?"

After all, based on his understanding of this subordinate, if he did something, there must be a reason.

However, there is still room for discussion.

Many of the other knights in the training ground also voiced their support for his actions.

That being said, going too far is going too far. On the training ground, the injuries sustained by the teenagers exceeded the level that could be explained by simulated combat.

So, what punishment should be given for his stubborn attitude?

The Knight Commander lowered his gaze thoughtfully.

Then, just then.

"Here he comes! Sorry to keep you waiting! Little Phil is back!"

Pushing open the door with a light step, the cat-eared man, his knightly attire slightly disheveled, hopped into the room. Seeing the two facing each other, he put a finger to his lips and gave a suspicious smile.

"Oh dear, such a passionate eye contact... could it be that little Philip is acting as a third wheel?"

"Stop talking nonsense, give me a report now!"

"Commander, stop being so serious and show your true colors."

"Ahem, one must distinguish between public and private matters in front of subordinates... Never mind, let's just report quickly."

The knight commander coughed to cover his embarrassment.

It seems that despite his intimidating appearance, he wasn't always as serious as he was in the palace hall; in private, he could actually get along well with the other knights.

Phyllis also got into the zone and began reporting.

"As ordered by the commander, begin treatment on Subaru."

"The results of it?"

"There was no opportunity to make a move."

Upon hearing this, the Knight Commander frowned slightly.

Did Emilia intend to use this as an excuse to pressure the Knights into severely punishing Julius?

Unlike Kobayashi, the Knights Commander's tendency to favor his subordinates is more common.

Seeing her superior frowning, Phyllis cheerfully explained, "Captain, you misunderstand. It's not that Lady Emilia forbade little Phyllis from taking action, but rather that little Phyllis didn't have the opportunity to do so."

"...What do you mean? Explain quickly."

"That's because Subaru had already been healed before Philip arrived. Not only that, but his bruised and swollen face, the several teeth he had lost, and even the problem with his genitals that he already had were all cured! Commander, aren't you surprised?"

"Are you that happy?"

Seeing his subordinates cheering, the knight commander thought he was making a fuss over nothing.

Although Phyllis was cheerful in the past, the two who knew his temperament felt that he was too cheerful this time, as if he had encountered something that excited him immensely.

In response, the cat-eared man opened his arms.

"Don't you understand, Commander! This is an extremely special event! Subaru recovered in a very short time. Isn't that amazing?"

"Surprised...wait, you're not going to tell me?!"

The knight commander was initially nonchalant, but he soon sensed something was wrong and his eyes widened.

Seeing the cat-eared man's bright smile, he suppressed his inner shock.

Despite her seemingly unreliable nature, Phyllis is an exceptionally powerful water magic user, arguably the strongest on the continent. She holds the title of "Azure," representing the pinnacle of water magic, and is the youngest person to hold this prestigious title.

The fact that he admires someone so much means that the other person is even more skilled in water magic than Phyllis!

The Knight Commander murmured, "Lady Emilia actually has such a powerful ally..."

"No, they shouldn't be from Lady Emilia's camp."

His guess was rejected by Julius.

Facing his superior's question, the Optimal Knight explained, "Lady Emilia registered in the duty room before coming to the capital. Besides Count Roswaal L. Mezas and Lady Emilia, only Subaru Natsuki and a maid accompanied us."

"Furthermore, the maid didn't enter the palace, and Roswaal and Lady Emilia's abilities are inferior to mine, not to mention Subaru; if he had the ability, he would have healed himself long ago. So, that's why Julius said he's not on Lady Emilia's side, right?"

After a few brief discussions, Phyllis started thinking, as he was simply too interested in people who were unknown.

Hearing his subordinates' quick-thinking reasoning, the knight commander exclaimed that the two were indeed worthy of being the first knights among the royal candidates, their strength and intelligence undoubtedly being top-notch.

With the help of those candidates for the throne, the kingdom will surely become even more prosperous and powerful.

The question now is-

"So, who could this person be?"

The Knight Commander asked in a testing tone.

He didn't expect the two of them to figure out who the person was; it was just the Knight Commander's usual excuse.

however--

After a brief silence, Julius and Phyllis spoke one after the other:

"First of all, he is not a member of the Knights; secondly, he knows Subaru Natsuki; and thirdly, he is a powerful but unknown individual."

"Most importantly, he just appeared at the palace, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to heal Subaru so quickly."

"And I should also get to know Lady Emilia."

"They might have even watched the duel."

In that instant, a figure appeared in their minds. They exchanged a glance, then, as if in perfect unison, said:

"—Kobayashi (dear)!" x2

He is not a member of the Knights, knows Subaru Natsuki and Emilia, and just watched the duel at the royal palace. His strength is unknown.

Julius pursed his lips.

There is very little information about Kobayashi.