I love time travel the most!

Aqua said angrily, "It seems we've been completely fooled by the lady at the counter. I'm definitely going to file a complaint against her this time!"

"Don't go! Besides, she's genuinely worried about this, she's not lying to you. And we just fought off the monsters that appeared near the town, so maybe not only the guild leader, but many other people will thank us." Sato Kazuma tapped her on the head.

Aqua covered her forehead, not blaming Sato Kazuma for his rudeness, but instead her eyes lit up and she said, "That's true! Then let's hurry back! The people's praises of the goddess are waiting for me!"

Back at the Adventurers' Guild, Luna, carrying a tray of bounties, greeted them with a beaming smile and an excited tone:

"Miss Aqua, thank you for your hard work in defeating the ancient monster. This is your reward for this mission."

"I gratefully accepted it, and then what?"

"Well, that's all the compensation... Is there anything missing?"

"I'm not referring to the reward. Why doesn't anyone call me a goddess? Where are my worshippers? I saved the town from monsters!"

Aqua got straight to the point; she couldn't wait to hear the cheers and shouts of praise.

Luna said, somewhat confused, "Uh... I don't quite understand what you mean... but let me add that as soon as we received news of the ancient monster, everyone set off to hunt it down... so most of the residents probably don't know about this..."

"Why?! I worked so hard! I worked so hard just to be flattered by everyone!"

Aqua was so excited she almost cried.

But the idea of ​​wanting to be flattered was flawed from the start, and I hope she understands that.

"Pfft-!"

Afterwards, the silly goddess drank heavily and acted crazy while drunk.

"I can't accept this!"

“Aqua, I know this is really a pity, but you shouldn’t drink too much bubble tea.”

"But I clearly tried my best! I thought everyone would flatter me, praise me, and worship me!"

But little did she know, all her efforts were in vain.

Huihui also advised, "There's nothing wrong with that. After all, the lady at the counter thanked you a lot."

"That's not enough! And when I said I was a goddess, my older sister gave me a bitter smile! She doesn't believe me at all!" Aqua was so aggrieved that she was about to cry.

Youyou whispered, "It's normal not to believe it..."

"Does even Youyou think so? Why doesn't anyone agree with me?!"

"It hurts so much, Miss Aqua! I know I was wrong, please forgive me! Please!"

Youyou, whose breasts were being relentlessly rubbed by the silly goddess, had tears in her eyes under the strange gazes of everyone.

This guy is more difficult to deal with than usual today.

Having grown tired of playing, Aqua loosened her grip and sighed, "Sigh... Is there really no one who can understand me?"

Then, an adventurer in the distance shouted, "Miss Aqua, I heard you run the Yorozuya? I have a favor to ask you!"

"That's right... but we're already closed for the day, and besides, I've already drunk a lot of bubble wine."

"Isn't that perfect? ​​Please, only you can do this!"

"Is only I able to do this?"

Aqua gave her a suspicious look.

Then--

Surrounded by a group of adventurers, Aqua is standing on a table, performing her signature act.

"Flowers, birds, wind, and moon!!!"

Several streams of water were accurately poured into the adventurers' cups.

"Excellent! Fantastic! You're number one in Axel! No, number one in the world!"

"Hmph~ I'm just that amazing~"

Today, she received much flattery and praise. However, not as a water goddess, but as a banquet goddess.

"So that's what kind of request it is..."

"It suits Aqua perfectly."

“Aqua can not only gain praise for this skill, she might even be able to survive with it.”

"Yes, she seems quite pleased to be called a goddess. If she always called herself the goddess of banquets, her life would probably be much easier... although she herself probably wouldn't accept it."

In the crowd -

"The next performance is... the finger destructor that everyone has been waiting for!"

Aqua fully showcased her talents.

Even after nightfall, the silly goddess's solo performance didn't stop, and the lively banquet continued endlessly—

Chapter 440 Mitsuki Hibiki, Outsmarted by Intelligence

I will definitely save this world, because I made a promise with the goddess that day.

That's right, it was on the day of my reincarnation, in that dark room I met that goddess...

"Come, embark on a journey with the Demon Sword Gram, chosen hero, may you embrace a new future in another world."

"Goddess, I will definitely defeat the Demon King and save the world!!"

"Okay, I'm really looking forward to it!"

Since that day, I've worked tirelessly for my goddess. Everything I've done has been for her, but why... why is my goddess with that guy?!

She angrily caught up with the man who was loitering idly ahead of her and shouted at him with all her might.

"I've finally found you, Kazuma Sato!"

"Um...excuse me, who are you?"

"It's me! Mitsurugi Hibiki!!!"

"So there is such a person... Sorry, I completely forgot about him."

The man who was called turned around and looked at him with a blank expression, as if he didn't recognize him, and it seemed that he wasn't faking it.

This only made him angrier.

What a joke! I am one of the top adventurers in the kingdom, and a rising star in Axel. More importantly... my magic sword was stolen and sold by him. After such a humiliating experience, he doesn't even remember it now?

I always feel a nameless anger burning inside me.

Kazuma Sato scratched his head, not understanding why the man in front of him was so angry. After all, everyone forgets someone sometimes.

"Is there something you need, Foolish Sword?"

"It's Yujian! You got it wrong as soon as you gave your name. You're as rude as ever!"

Is it intentional?

This guy deliberately mispronounced his name and gave him the nickname "Foolish Sword" to make fun of him.

With his arms crossed, Mikami Tsurugi taunted, looking like he was there to pick a fight: "You once sold my Demon Sword Gram, making me taste the bitterness of humiliation... I demand a rematch, let's settle this once and for all!"

"Ugh—this is too much trouble, I don't want to."

Kazuma Sato drawled out his disdain.

He was already exhausted from looking after the problem children in his team, so he wanted to avoid such meaningless and insignificant wins and losses as much as possible.

However, it seems that Mikami Hibiki has misunderstood.

"Hmph, don't worry, I won't do what I used to do, saying I'd give the goddess to me if I won. This is a matter of my dignity! If you win, I promise I won't ask you to duel me again! On the contrary, if I win, I'll make you apologize to me for what you've done so far and admit that I am the true hero candidate!"

He thought that the reason why Kazuma Sato dared not compete was because he was afraid of losing Aqua.

But that's a huge mistake! If he could get rid of that idiot goddess, Kazuma Sato would definitely do it without hesitation!

"Don't make decisions on your own. Why should I compete with you..." Sato Kazuma, with his dead fish eyes, was about to refuse when suddenly his eyes lit up as he thought of something.

Wait a minute, something's not right.

If we make good use of this...

Then, changing the subject, she said with a slightly provocative smirk, "Fine, you've chosen me as your opponent, and I've agreed. But if you end up humiliating yourself, I won't be responsible."

"Since you dare to make such a boastful statement, does that mean you agree to accept my challenge?"

"Of course... but I have a condition. I'm tired of always using the simple method of one-on-one duels to determine the winner. How about we change things up a bit today and decide the outcome in a different way?"

"No problem, I have no objection. No matter how we decide the outcome, I will definitely be the winner in the end!" Faced with the provocation, Yujian Xiangye was not to be outdone.

It worked!

Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Kazuma Sato, who had his back to Hibiki Mitsurugi, smiled for a moment, but quickly wiped it off before it was noticed, and began to think about how to make use of this hard-won tool.

The two then headed towards the outskirts of the city.

Since the competition won't be decided by PVP, it can only be decided by who can beat the opponent faster in PVE.

The one who can prove who can defeat monsters the fastest and with a certain degree of difficulty is none other than the newbie killer, who is also known for being quite troublesome in the starting village.

"The competition is about who can kill more rookie assassins, right?"

"That's right. The method of determining the winner is irrelevant. After eliminating all the rookie assassins, whoever eliminates the most rookie assassins wins."

As mentioned above, the rules for winning are simple: a limited number of monsters must seize more prey, and the competition comes down to who is more efficient.

Mikami Hibiki laughed confidently, raising the demonic sword in his hand and saying, "I really don't know whether to call you confident or arrogant. Has Sato Kazuma forgotten that I have the demonic sword Gram? It can even take on a dragon, let alone a mere rookie killer!"

"Oh ho~ Your demonic sword is indeed very strong, but I also have a secret weapon. Look, the Imperial Arm that Kobayashi-senpai gave me—One-Hit Kill Murasame, literally, even the slightest scratch will be fatal."

Kazuma Sato picked up the short sword in his hand and licked it with his tongue.

"My sword is coated with poison."

"What a cheating weapon! You really are a cunning man!"

"...Hey, I don't want to be told this by someone wielding a demon sword. Compared to them, you're the more cunning one!"

"Alright, I will not admit defeat! Demon Sword Hero, Mitsuki Hibiki, here I come!"

Yu Jianxiangye was already fired up. He raised his demonic sword and charged towards the rookie assassins not far away. He planned to strike first and lay the foundation for victory in one fell swoop!