"Well, that's it."
On this day, Xiao Lin did not get into the dungeon early as usual, but got up slowly under Liu Zi's service.
Today is the Monster Festival, so I have to take a break from work for the day.
"It's a date without interruption, so enjoy it, Liu Zi."
Xiao Lin said happily to the pretty maid who was helping him adjust his collar. At the same time, he couldn't help but wrap his hands around her slender waist, holding her petite body in his arms, as if he wanted to love her.
During this period of time, he was always slaying monsters in the dungeon and had no time to spend with Liu Zi. Although the other party didn't say it, Xiao Lin felt apologetic in his heart, so he wanted to take this opportunity to make amends.
But the frivolous waiter did not break away from his embrace, or in other words, he did not resist his master's favor.
The doll girl who cannot express more expressions due to the programming actually enjoys being cared for by the master she serves. However, according to past experience, every time there is such an activity, sudden events will always happen, and inexplicable things will happen. She was involved in it, so she had given up hope.
"Master Xiaolin, I have to remind you that with your magical physique of always causing trouble and being forced to get involved, there is no hope of having a pleasant date. And to be honest, I don't have high expectations. "
"That's too much. Are you saying that I'm a walking troublemaker?"
Xiao Lin also understands this deeply.
But there are ways to avoid it.
He gave a thumbs up, smiled cheerfully and said, "No problem! As long as I hide quickly and don't take the initiative to get close to you, trouble will definitely not be able to catch up with me!"
"But can Master Xiaolin do it?"
Liu Zi expressed doubts.
"I can definitely do it! Otherwise, I will bark like a dog in public!"
In order to make his words convincing, Xiao Lin gritted his teeth and vowed to set a Flag.
Liu Zi sighed slightly and said, "Okay, since Mr. Xiao Lin is so convinced... Although I can already predict that Mr. Xiao Lin will bark, I still reluctantly believe you for once."
"Please give Miss Liu Zi more trust in this regard." Xiao Lin couldn't help complaining.
Soon, they finished sorting it out.
Go out happily.
Since today is a large-scale festival, the streets are bustling with activity. Whether it is shops or street lamps, a large number of colorful latte art have been hung, decorating the entire Orario with joy.
After all, the Ganesha Familia is a famous and powerful family in the Labyrinth City. As a way to show their strength, the festivals held are of course high-standard.
"Ah! Wait——, Onii-sama, nya!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice stopped Xiao Lin.
Because I live in a relatively remote place, if I want to go to the Ganesha Family to hold a festival, I have to walk in the central direction, so of course I have to pass by South Street where the Mistress of Plenty is.
Seeing the cat girl with cat ears and a thin tail in front of the tavern, Xiao Lin went to greet her.
"Good morning, meow, brother. I'm sorry for calling you suddenly, meow."
"What's wrong, Anya?"
"Actually, there's something I want to ask of you, meow! Here, I'll give this to you, meow. Hill is such a daredevil. She forgot to take her wallet with her when she left, so I want to ask you to leave it to her, meow!"
Aniya, who had been meowing, put a small and cute purple purse into Xiao Lin's hand without saying a word.
Hey, don’t force yourself to make things difficult for you!
Xiao Lin's face showed some resistance.
He just said he wouldn't get involved in trouble, but in the blink of an eye he was forced to accept the task, which was a slap in the face.
"Aniya, your explanation is not sufficient. Mr. Xiaolin will be very troubled."
At this time, an elf clerk appeared and walked over from the outdoor cafe where he was preparing to open the store.
Xiao Lin, who is also the store clerk of Fengsheng's hostess, has never communicated with her, but he didn't expect that she actually remembered his name.
I care a little bit.
"Ryuu is so stupid, nya! Ciel was lazy and ran to the festival without looking at the store but forgot to bring her wallet, so I hope you give her the wallet. Needless to say, people know about this kind of thing, right nya, Onii-sama?"
"That's what happened. I'm extremely sorry that I didn't explain it clearly to you."
With Lyu's help and explanation, Aniya explained clearly what she had been asked to do. The elf shop assistant who was called Lyu ignored the cat-eared girl who was pretending to have a headache and apologized to Xiaolin.
No, no, no, he knows even if he doesn't say it. But didn’t you see your obvious rejection?
Xiao Lin's hesitation caused Aniya to suddenly become abnormal. The tail that had been wagging proudly hung down softly, and her whole face was red and her head began to tremble.
If you're embarrassed, don't ask me!
Look, you've been punished.
Lyu also asked: "Can I ask you for a favor?"
"Um……"
"Aniya, I, and the other shop assistants all have to prepare to open the store, and we don't have much time to do, so..."
"I know, I'll help."
After all, he is a sworn brother. If he refuses even this, it would be too unkind.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiaolin."
"Thank you, nii-sama, nya!"
After the two pretty shop assistants waved goodbye, Xiao Lin and Liu Zi set out to visit the Monster Festival again.
After the two of them walked a certain distance.
Liu Zi, who was following him, said with a venomous tongue: "Master Xiaolin, I have to say that your memory is no better than that of a fish. Have you forgotten what you said when you went out? Or is your purpose just to imitate a dog's barking? "
"That's too much, Miss Liuzi."
It seems that Xiaolin agreed and made his waiter a little... no, very unhappy.
"no problem."
"Um?"
"Who said you have to do it after accepting the mission?"
Xiao Lin grinned, looking like a rogue.
The free and unbounded real world is not like other junk RPG games. If you don't complete the main mission, you will be stuck and unable to advance the plot, so he was not prepared to do it from the beginning.
If I can’t find it, what should I do?
It must be said that he learned some of the essence of Sato Kazuma's acting style.
and……
"The God of Beauty is probably currently in discussions with a certain God of Insolence and Fun. He might not have the leisure and grace to visit the Monster Festival, so there's no need to worry about it."
"……Um?"
"Nothing. I mean, let's enjoy the Monster Festival happily!"
Xiao Lin grabbed Liu Zi's wrist and kept swimming in the tide of moving heads.
the other side.
“Ah sneeze————!!!”
On the unknown second floor balcony, there is no cover to see the flow of people in the pub. The flat goddess with a red ponytail sneezed loudly, her body shook so violently that she almost dropped the red wine glass in her hand. Fortunately, the blond half-fairy girl behind her helped her in time, and her clothes were saved from being destroyed.
She stood up and murmured to herself: "Is it my imagination? I always feel like someone is scolding me behind my back."
This flat-footed goddess who looks like a slovenly man in adventurer clothes is none other than Loki, the most unscrupulous god of fun in the labyrinth city.
Sitting opposite her was a woman wearing a dark blue robe.
Just a piece of fabric couldn't cover her beauty.
The best evidence is that even though she wore her hood down low, the eyes in the store were still focused on her.
Whenever his slender fingers slide over the wine glass on the table, and his perfectly chin is slightly exposed from the hood, everyone around him is amazed.
Many people even lost track of time looking at her.
She can charm everyone present without having to do anything, and her unstoppable charm has already made her identity obvious.
——Freya, the goddess of beauty.
"Then……"
Freya didn't care about Loki's unrestrained look with one foot on the stool. Instead, she was curious about her: "Can you please tell me why you asked me to come here?"
"Well, I just thought it's been a while since we had a casual chat."
"He will lie."
Seeing Freya sneering in the shadow of the hood, Loki also changed his playful attitude just now and boldly raised the corner of his mouth to smile.
The atmosphere between the two until just now suddenly changed 180 degrees.
The waiter who was unlucky enough to take the order was so frightened by the huge pressure formed by the two goddesses that he could not move, as if he was bound by iron chains.
Swordswoman Ais, who was standing by, did not change her expression and did not disturb the contest between the goddesses. She just watched quietly from the side.
Loki was the first to ask.
"I won't beat around the bush and get straight to the point. What good thing do you want to do?"
"I don't know what you're talking about, Loki."
"Stop pretending to be stupid, you idiot!"
"hehe."
Facing the question from the top God of the Familia in Labyrinth City, Freya, who is also the top God of the Familia, did not show any timidity, but gave the waiter who could not move a gentle smile.
The man who was captured by the goddess' smile suddenly opened his eyes wide, his face turned red and he fled the scene at a violent speed.
The others dispersed, and she turned her gaze back.
Loki's slender eyes were as sharp and alert as those of a raptor, and he scolded: "You have been too restless recently. You brazenly said that you were not interested in the banquet and then ran to attend it. Plus, from your tone just now, I knew that you were trying to find out information. ...What tricks do you want to play this time?"
"What a trick, don't say it so harshly."
"Stop being so verbose, every time you act strangely it's definitely up to you!"
Freya smiled and faced Loki's look that could kill even a snake. Compared with the calm beauty, the violent Loki seems to be at a disadvantage, but if he knows the opponent's past record, no one will let down their guard.
The goddesses exuded power that was invisible to the naked eye, and by the time they discovered it, the store was already empty.
This exchange of glances seemed to last forever, but Loki slowly became tired and weak. She no longer maintained her tough attitude just now and said in a determined tone:
"Is it a man?"
"…………"
"Are you interested in another clan child and want to do something? Really, this is causing a dispute, you idiot Goddess Seqing!"
"…………"
The goddess didn't answer, just smiled under her hood.
Loki sighed in annoyance.
When trouble comes, this silent attitude can be put into practice.
It's like this every time, causing a lot of trouble and making the whole maze city dance with her. The beauty who doesn't know it yet just apologizes without any apology at all, as if she never thinks she has done anything wrong and doesn't regret it.
It would be okay if it was just like this, but every time the mess would be pushed to her side, who was also the top family member in Labyrinth City, she couldn't help it even if she didn't want to take care of it.
So annoying!
Ahhh, if only she could know which child she dotes on.
…Wait a minute, isn’t there one!
A handsome figure appeared in Loki's mind, and he guessed and tested in a positive tone: "The child you are interested in this time was discovered half a month ago, and he is still a rookie who has just become an adventurer. Bar?"
"Um?"
Freya was slightly startled.
The first time she saw that thin figure was when she came back from the desert, that is, half a month ago.
Guessed it!
Seeing the God of Beauty's hesitation, the God of Trickery smiled slyly, knowing that he had probably guessed it right.
Perhaps because she was exposed, perhaps because she wanted to show off, Freya took the initiative to tell Loki about the child.
"... He is not strong. Compared with you or my dependents, he is not reliable at all right now. He will be hurt by the smallest things, and he will burst into tears after a few times... He is that kind of child."
"Yeah, yeah, I understand, I understand."
Loki believed it, after all, when the brave Finn reported to her before, he said that when they first met, the man was obviously very powerful, but he was crying and seeking comfort from his waiter.
"...It seems you really know him."
Freya raised her beautiful slender eyebrows. Seeing that Loki was not lying, she was convinced that the other party was not deceiving her.
Loki, on the other hand, drank a lot of red wine and comforted her in a happy mood: "After all, our expedition team rescued him. Isn't it normal for them to know each other?"
"……really."
The child was chased by the Minotaur on the 5th floor, and was saved by the Sword Girl Ais from the Loki Familia who returned from the expedition.
It was the girl who was behind Loki at this moment, so he developed love and admiration for her.
At this time, Freya heard Loki complaining to her: "I said, can you stop him from always pestering my swordswoman? I don't even have time to be sweet with my dear little Ace."
"I can't help it." Freya looked at Ais with a strange look, and the corners of her mouth curved nicely, and she said, "Unlike before, I don't intend to control him too much."
"……What's the meaning?"
"I want to give him a trial in secret and let him grow up quickly, instead of guiding him like before."
"oh?"
Loki let out a sigh and raised the red wine glass to cover her face, so that no one could see what she was thinking.
Is that why Otta was asked to sharpen him?
Brave Finn said in his report to her that he briefly felt the aura of the fierce Ota before meeting that person on the 17th floor. Later, he also tried to test the authenticity. The other party did not say anything but remained silent. It seems that Indeed.
Really!
How impatient are you to let the strongest child in your family guide you, you idiot Seqing Goddess!
“I literally discovered him by accident.”
"I see."
"He just happened to fall into my radar."
"I see."
"It was like this back then—"
Freya recounted the scene at that time, looking down at the scenery outside the window, as if she wanted to relive the encounter with the other person.
Suddenly, in the hazy morning, at the end of the west street, the thin boy walked over from the other end of the road.
Yes, just like that time.
"——!"
Freya stopped moving, her silver-grey eyes fixed on the thin white-haired boy in the crowd, staring at the retreating figure, a bewitching smile slowly appeared on her face.
Turning to look at Loki
"Sorry, I'm in a hurry."
"……Aha?"
"Let's make an appointment next time."
Without giving the dazed Loki a chance to stay, Freya stood up and left the table, tightly covering her body with her robe, and left the store.
At the same time, Sword Princess Ais was also looking outside.
Loki noticed that his family members were acting strangely and asked, "Ais, what's wrong? What happened?"
"No, it's just..."
Following her line of sight, Loki saw an unusually conspicuous duo in the crowd - a handsome figure, and a gorgeous maid following him.
No wonder that idiot was in such a hurry to leave, it turned out he saw him.
Loki was even more sure of what he was thinking.
By the way...
That idiot said he was going to give me a trial or something, so he didn't want to cause any trouble at the festival.
And her suspicion was confirmed an hour later.
(End of chapter)
