Standing in front of the [Maze City] known as the center of the world, looking at the tall chalk tower in the center of the city that reaches into the clouds, Xiaolin murmured:
"Do you want to show off your skills to your heart's content?...That's what he said. Liu Zi, what do you think?"
"No, Master Xiaolin."
The perfect waiter didn't say much.
Normally, the vicious-tongued doll girl would definitely seize the opportunity to stimulate him, and then pretend to be angry and block her mouth to fight back. It's the same routine every time... What's going on this time? He didn't say anything, but it made Xiao Lin quite uncomfortable.
Could it be...
"You're angry?"
"No. Whether it's because there are countless girls around Xiaolin and he gets carried away, or maybe a certain master forgets his promise to go on a date together, as your waiter, I'm not angry at all."
Liu Zi's seductive little mouth spit out unpleasant sarcastic words, but Xiao Lin looked like he was enjoying it.
It's right, it's right, this is it.
"Master Xiaolin is really a pervert."
"That's not true!"
His expression seems to have misunderstood Liu Zi, or is this just an extension of soothing his inner dissatisfaction?
But no matter what, Xiaolin still said: "I'm sorry, Liu Zi, I seem to have ignored your feelings."
Liu Zi shook her head: "I'm not angry because I was left out. It's better to say that I have monopolized Mr. Xiaolin for a long time. Instead, I have to consider the feelings of the other adults. Because I know that no matter what, Mr. Xiaolin will Won’t leave me behind.”
"Liu Zi..."
The girl was sincere and considerate, and Xiao Lin was deeply moved.
Liu Zi unknowingly occupied an important position in his heart.
Unlike Aqua and the others, Liu Zi is his biggest supporter when venturing into other worlds.
"I love you, Liu Zi."
"Me too, Master Xiaolin."
The two hands stretched out in unison, and then intertwined with each other in a very natural way, and then walked towards the town.
Come on, our date begins.
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Walking on the broad street, the lively shouts of vendors on both sides constantly reached my ears. As the center of the world, people come and go.
And at a vendor on East Street.
"Here, mochi ball! Thank you for your patronage! ...What, did you say Hermes is back?"
The goddess who was working hard quickly prepared mochi balls for customers and handed them to her with a smile, while she raised her eyebrows and chatted with the male god wearing a kimono and combing his hair.
The expressions change very naturally, and it seems that he is very skilled in business.
They were none other than Hestia and Jian Yulei.
The two were good friends in the heaven, and they were equally weak in the lower realm. They kept in touch without any disputes, and often chatted like this.
The theme this time is Hermes.
"He came back really early this time." Hestia was also a little confused and said: "Didn't he also attend the last divine meeting well?... Come, please get your mochi balls, thank you Patronize!”
"I don't quite understand this either. It's unlikely that that guy would come right back after finishing his work for no reason."
Jian Yulei held his chin and fell into deep thought.
Judging from his understanding of Hermes and his nature, he will definitely make some big news when he comes back this time.
It might even affect them.
"Are you too worried? Come on, please get your mochi balls. Thank you for your patronage!"
"It would be great if that were the case... Speaking of which, your store's business is really good."
"Hmph, of course! Because I'm here!"
Hestia puffed out a huge chest that didn't match her petite body at all.
The corners of Jian Yulei's mouth moved.
I don’t understand what there is to be proud of.
...Forget it, as long as Hestia is happy.
Some goddesses eat, drink and have fun all day long, and some goddesses work hard all day long. They all have a bright future.
Back to the topic.
Jian Yulei said worriedly: "Although he said he was somewhat interested in Bell Crane, he always felt that he had some other intentions. I'm very worried."
"Really? He is Hermes. I don't think he will take the initiative to cause any trouble."
Hestia sent away the last customer in line, and after getting a brief breathing space, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with a happy expression.
Seeing his friend's appearance of not caring about the approaching crisis, Jian Yulei said angrily: "Are you listening, Hestia?! Although that is true, but this is the only time I feel something is wrong."
"Is there any basis for this?"
"God's intuition!"
"——!!!"
Hestia felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Nothing is more convincing than God’s intuition.
Just like the gods can judge whether the people in the lower world are lying, the gods' intuition is also very powerful. The stronger the premonition, the more likely it is to happen.
But why didn't she have a premonition?
Hestia, who looked confused, scratched her head, looking like she had lost her IQ.
"Anyway, this is a critical period, Hestia, please pay more attention."
"Well, let's all be more careful."
The two gods nodded to each other.
At this time, a voice woke them up.
"Excuse me, please bring me a mochi ball."
"Okay, here we go!"
"Then I'm leaving, Hestia."
"good."
After saying goodbye to Jian Yulei quickly, Hestia's smile returned to her face, but this time it was no longer as careless as before, but a touch of uneasiness.
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And the other side.
On the equally lively North Street, one person and one god walked among the crowd.
Both of them are dressed in nomadic attire. The handsome man wears a cowboy hat with feathers on his head, while the mature woman covers her whole body with a wide white cloak.
It was Hermes who was being discussed just now, and Yasphi, the leader of his family members.
"So Asfi, how is he doing lately?"
"According to the guild's official information, he is already at LV2, and he even has some kind of powerful attack magic. Rumor has it that he used magic to defeat the Minotaur when he upgraded."
"Oh?"
Hermes raised an eyebrow.
I didn't expect that such interesting things would happen during his absence. If I had known about it, I wouldn't have sneaked away.
Yasi Fei reported calmly: "But this matter is quite controversial. Because some people are talking behind their backs, saying that defeating the Minotaur is just picking up the slack of the Loki Familia and snatching away the dying monsters before they can be promoted. level. That’s why some people call him a parallel import rookie.”
"Hahahaha, you're a parallel import rookie, your name is well chosen!"
Hermes laughed again.
But the laughter was laced with ridicule and contempt.
Unexpectedly, the adventurers are quite harsh. They must be suspicious and jealous because they know the time for their promotion, so they are dissatisfied.
It's really ridiculous.
It's just a hit with magic, just a final blow to the dying monster... The [favor] of the gods is not so simple that it can be sublimated with such cheap experience points.
Just a bunch of blind guys.
Seeing the faint sneer on the corner of Hermes' mouth, Yasifei asked doubtfully: "Do you want to do something to the little rookie?"
"What's wrong, am I jealous because I've been neglecting you recently?"
"Who is jealous! Don't get me wrong, I just mean that I don't want to get into any trouble!"
Hermes is not a god who likes to cause trouble, but having Asphi to deal with the aftermath every time he causes trouble is another matter.
"but……"
"but?"
"If possible, I hope Lord Hermes can consider that person... After all, the month you left was to explore his origins, wasn't it?"
Asifei stared into his eyes.
But Hermes pretended to be stupid and said, "Huh? Who are you talking about? Why can't I understand?"
"Eh?"
"Look, if you don't say his name, how will I know who you are talking about? Although you and I are close to each other, we haven't reached the point where we are connected."
"You bastard god...!"
Veins popped up on Yasifei's forehead, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, ready to hit him in the face in the next second.
But Hermes laughed loudly and said: "Don't worry. I know that you and Xiao Lin have had adventures together in the underground city. Knowing how talented Xiao Lin is, I also like him quite a lot, so I took the quest, right? ?”
As if to appease his troubled leader, Hermes patted her head.
But what Asfi didn't see was that Hermes's expression was not very good.
Because he found nothing.
Xiao Lin is like a person who suddenly appeared in this world. Except for a brief appearance in the desert, there is no trace of his past. He is like a visitor from another world.
Hermes did not lie to Asfi. He was really optimistic about Xiaolin as he was looking forward to the birth of a hero.
But Kobayashi's unknown origin will inevitably cause people to worry.
Asife shyly slapped his hand away, coughed slightly and said, "Speaking of which, have you already mentioned it to the god Ouranos?"
"No, not yet." Hermes shook his head helplessly: "Although I followed your advice to win over Xiao Lin, I think Ouranos will not let go easily. But before that, there is someone who must first Only the one who says hello to her can do it.”
The two stopped at the door of a tavern.
——The hostess of abundance
Asphi glanced at Hermes silently.
In the past, my own gods would avoid this tavern, but unexpectedly, they took the initiative to come here this time.
Hermes stepped forward and pushed open the tavern door.
"Welcome, meow!" the cat maid in the store greeted warmly. When she saw the person clearly, she was surprised and said: "Is it Lord Hermes, meow?"
"Ah, long time no see, little Chloe."
Hermes greeted her with a smile and explained his purpose.
"I'm sorry, could you please call Mia out?"
"Okay meow, wait a minute meow!"
Chloe, the cat-eared girl, saluted him and quickly ran towards the counter.
soon--
Mia appeared in front of her, and she asked with a sullen face: "What is it that requires you, a god, to come here in broad daylight?"
Hermes winked at her: "Don't look unhappy~ It's a waste of your cute little face."
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll rip off your lower head!"
The rugged [Little Giant] had a ferocious face, frightening the surrounding adventurers to the point where their whole bodies shivered, while their faces were full of admiration.
Being able to say such words to Mia's mother without changing his expression means that Hermes is already a god-level existence in their hearts... Wait, he seems to be a god in the first place?
No wonder it's so cold.
When Mia saw the smiling god, she sighed and said, "I'm very busy here. If you need anything, please tell me quickly."
"Then let me tell you...can you help me arrange an appointment with Freya?"
Hermes leaned closer and lowered his voice.
[Little Giant] Few people know that Mia is the former leader of the Freya Familia, but one of them is Hermes, who has a lot of information about the labyrinth city and its surroundings.
Mia frowned slightly, but Hermes still smiled indifferently.
A long while.
"Aha……"
Mia sighed and said: "I don't want to be manipulated at will by you stupid gods. If you have something to say to the goddess, I can go find her myself."
After saying that, he waved his hands, turned around and left.
Hermes smiled awkwardly, and Asphi also curled her lips.
It seems like failure is natural.
At this moment, a lovely gray-haired maid happened to pass by and subconsciously said hello: "Lord Hermes?"
"Oh, Hill! Long time no see, are you okay?!"
Hermes' eyes suddenly shone.
With a smile on his face, Hill walked up and said, "Long time no see. It's great that you look very well."
Her short silver-gray hair, cute smile, slender limbs, and special aura attract others' attention all the time.
"Ah ah, the girl next door is indeed the best! Do you want to go on a date with me?"
If why he begged Mia just now was a compliment, then Hermes was sincerely complimenting her now, because Hill was indeed the cutest maid in this store.
It's just that he ignored the feelings of his team leader.
After secretly being punished by having their ears and waist pinched, Hill embarrassedly rejected the date invitation and at the same time invited them to sit down in the store.
Came to a corner.
Hermes put away his indifferent expression, narrowed his eyes and said, "Sil, can I ask you something?"
"Okay, I don't know what you want to ask..."
Being a serious god is quite stressful, and Hill has become more formal.
then--
"Xiao Lin...if you know anything about him, can you tell me."
"..."
Hearing the familiar name, Hill unconsciously and inexplicably raised the corners of his mouth to reveal a perfect smile, making his cuteness even higher.
She smiled and asked, "Why do you want to know this?"
"Nothing, I just heard that he often comes to this tavern to drink. Besides, I am also quite interested in people who have helped members of my family."
"..."
"Like doing strange things to him, I haven't thought about it. How about you satisfy my curiosity?"
Seeing her hesitation, Hermes said something.
It was originally intended to be more convincing, but now it looks more like it is getting darker and darker.
Hill replied: "I don't want to tell the current Lord Hermes anything."
"Can't you trust me?"
"Yes, I can't believe it at all."
The girl's smile became even brighter, to the point of dazzling her eyes, and Hermes felt heartbroken at the same time.
It's so natural.
Hermes did not give up and said: "I'm just interested. I promise you I will never do anything. Okay, please just tell me, Hill~"
"Oh, I didn't expect that I am quite popular and that the gods care about me."
Outside the door, there was a joke.
The familiar voice made them look at the person coming.
With a faint smile on his face, the heroic man said: "If you are curious, how about asking me? I think I would be happy to tell Lord Hermes about myself."
(End of chapter)
