Adventurers Guild.
In the corner of the hall, a man and a woman were sitting opposite each other, with a glass of bubble wine in front of them.
"That means the mastermind of this commotion is indeed you, Chris."
"Hehe, hehehe..."
Xiao Lin sighed and looked helplessly at the thief girl scratching her head and laughing awkwardly.
As he suspected, the culprit of the theft in the next town was Chris. Only she can steal the opponent's treasure in full view of everyone.
"Although I feel very sorry for that noble, I have a reason, and you should know the reason!"
I don’t know if it’s due to the change of identity, but Chris’s character is also a bit wild and lively, more like the imaginary cute thief character. If she were Eris, the kind goddess would probably have bowed her head and admitted her mistake.
"Yes, yes, I don't blame you. On the contrary, I am quite grateful to you."
Xiao Lin expressed that he did not mean to blame.
After all, the other party was wiping Aqua's butt and cleaning up the mess. The fault was with the stupid goddess from the beginning. He could still figure out who had the bigger problem.
"After all, so many adventurers have passed by, you weren't injured, right?"
"Hey, hey, Xiaolin, who do you think I am? I'm a thief——"
"Goddess Eris, what's wrong?"
"Wow! That name is taboo! Didn't you say it as promised? Don't say it out easily!"
Chris pounded the table nervously, and then like a thief who had done something bad, he nervously looked around the guild that had become deserted because he went to catch her, for fear that someone would hear and catch her.
In fact, she doesn't need to be afraid.
Even if Aqua said she was the goddess of water, people would be suspicious, and if Chris said she was Eris, no one would believe it, especially since she is the goddess of luck that most people believe in.
But it’s better not to hit her here.
"Anyway, just come back safely."
Xiao Lin took out a piece of parchment from his arms, handed it over and said, "Here, I originally planned to ask Mr. Sato to hand it over to you, but I didn't expect it would take such a long time."
"Oh oh oh, is this [favor]? I've been craving it for a long time, thank you!"
The silver-haired girl took it excitedly. Even a goddess could not resist the novelty of the other world.
"As long as you like it, think of it as a thank you gift for always taking care of us."
You must know that since time traveling, the number of Xiaolin's deaths has skyrocketed, far exceeding that of Sato Kazuma, and the reasons for each death are quite bizarre.
In order to resurrect him smoothly, Chris had to write a lot of reports to cover up, so he always wanted to express his gratitude for the favor.
After carefully putting away the parchment, Chris added: "Speaking of Xiaolin, I actually heard some news in the next town."
"What's the news?" Xiao Lin asked.
"I heard there is a new lord——"
"I am speaking from Mitsurugi Kyouya!!!"
"Huh?" X2
During the conversation between the two, a familiar voice came from the counter, and it also had an aggrieved tone.
Turn around and look over.
A handsome young man was wearing a jet-black ornate armor, with a long sword with strong magic power on his waist. At this time, he was arguing with an unknown man in front of him.
In the end what happened?
Xiao Lin and Chris looked at each other.
——————
Time goes back a little bit.
In front of the counter, Miss Luna, a guild employee, said with a smile: "Mr. Yujian, thank you for your hard work on the subjugation mission this time."
"This little thing is nothing. As a swordsman who wields the magic sword Grammo, it is my mission to serve people wholeheartedly."
Yu Jian Xiangye said very loudly.
Since the adventurers went to the next town and had a lot of backlogged tasks, having a powerful adventurer to help really relieved a lot of pressure.
"……Excuse me!"
Suddenly, a man appeared in front of him.
When the two of them were confused, he said: "With such a majestic appearance, could it be that you are the one in the legend..."
"Yes, I am Edgeworth——"
"You are the famous Mr. Kazuma Sato, right?!"
"……Huh?"
Yu Jian Xiangye was immediately dumbfounded.
But this excited adventurer couldn't stop at all. He spoke very quickly: "So, the sword on your back is [Kill with One Hit]?! This is the sword you use to fight against the Demon King's army cadres" It’s so inextricable...!"
"You, you are mistaken! My name is Mitsurugi Kyouya! And this sword is called the Demon Sword Grammo!"
Yu Jian Xiangye corrected the mistake with a serious face.
After all, it is very hurtful to his self-esteem to be mistakenly admitted by others, especially when he thought this person was his fan just now, the damage is doubled.
"It's not Sato Kazuma..."
The man suddenly lowered his head in disappointment and said dejectedly: "What? It's a rare visit to Axel, and I wanted to ask for an autograph by the way."
"——!!!"
Yu Jian Xiangye was completely speechless.
Staring blankly at the man's leaving figure, he could do nothing.
The kind-hearted Luna came up to comfort him and said: "I occasionally meet people like that recently. After all, Mr. Sato's reputation has increased a lot."
"After all, it's normal for him to team up with Aqua-sama." Mitsurugi Kyouya was unhappy and jealous, and then said unwillingly: "But it's Sato Kazuma who is stealing the show, and I really feel sorry for Aku who is looking forward to my performance. Lord Ya."
"This, this..."
No one is expecting it at all, okay?
Like Luna, Xiao Lin and Chris who were eavesdropping had embarrassment on their faces, and they didn't understand why he was so confident.
Then a figure walked in from the entrance of the guild, it was Sato Kazuma who had just become someone else's idol.
"Oh, everyone is here..."
Luna smiled.
The man walked lazily in front of the two of them and said, "Hello, eldest sister of the guild. Are there any good tasks? If so, I think they can earn money easily. Big money assignments.”
For example, escorting the Flash Run lizard met his requirements, but it was only because of the idiot Aqua's fault that he had to bear debt to escort the target Run.
But this time, Kobayashi-senpai is here——
"Hey, Kazuma Sato!"
His thoughts were interrupted, and when he came back to his senses, he saw a familiar face, glaring at him angrily.
"You're here, drunkard... No, foodie?"
"I won't call you a name that sounds like a glutton!"
I have to say that Kazuma Sato also knows how to make people angry. Especially when the target is the serious Yuken Xiangye, he can figure it out in just a few words.
Yu Jian Xiangye crossed his arms and said with obvious provocation: "Stop pretending to be crazy and act like a fool. Come and fight with me!"
"Hey, I don't want it."
Sato Kazuma, who hated trouble, decisively refused, and at the same time asked doubtfully: "Besides, why do you want to duel with me?"
"Mr. Sato is very famous recently, he seems to care about it, hehehe..."
Luna explained awkwardly.
Sato Kazuma was disgusted and said: "I really feel that this is not important at all."
"That may not be important?! I am a Demon Sword Hero, and I want to always be someone who agrees with the expectations of the goddess Aqua!!!"
"It's okay, don't worry, you are the Demon Sword Hero! My profession is the weakest adventurer, so I might win over you~~~Okay, it seems like there is no mission, let's go back and drink some bubble wine- —”
"Stop! Don't even think about running away until you agree to fight me!"
Yu Jian Xiangye was unexpectedly stubborn.
In other words, he was so blinded by the desire to win that he could no longer see anything else.
It's really troublesome.
Sato Kazuma didn't want to pay attention to him, and asked Luna for help: "Sister, can you help deal with this brave man?"
"Huh? So sudden..."
Luna seemed a little embarrassed, but she soon thought of something.
"In that case, I have a proposal."
"Proposal?" X2
The two of them wondered in unison.
Luna said with a smile: "Yes! Do you two want to take on the mission of defeating giant slimes together? The one who hits the target first will be the brave."
It just so happens that there are a lot of tasks recently and no one has done them yet. Let Kazuma Sato and Kyoya Mitsurugi compete while reducing harm, killing two birds with one stone!
"It's interesting, let's do it!"
Yujian Xiangye decisively agreed.
Looking at Kazuma Sato who was disgusted, Luna quickly persuaded: "Can you accept it, Kazuma Sato? Although you have to fight with Mr. Kyoya Mitsurugi, you can get paid easily this way."
"Hmm... I really don't accept fighting with this guy. But forget it, it's good that you can make money easily."
Sato Kazuma reluctantly agreed.
For him, making money easily is the way to go. Even if he loses, it will have no impact on him. Why not?
Then, the two took over the task.
Watching their leaving figures, Chris looked quite interested and suggested: "Xiaolin, why don't we follow up and have a look. Aren't you curious, who is the winner in the competition between the Demon Sword Hero and Sato Kazuma? Will win?"
"It's just that you want to have fun, right?"
Xiao Lin exposed her cover, but did not refuse the proposal because he was also quite curious.
The two followed him sneakily.
On the plain.
After arriving at the destination, Sato Kazuma said: "That's it. Please work hard."
Has it really turned out like this?
A scumbag who only cares about making easy money tries to use Mitsurugi Kyouya as a tool to make money.
Yu Jian Xiangye naturally refused, and he lectured: "Hey, hey, hey, we are competing! You have to work hard too! Come on, cheer up!"
Chris said with a smile: "Yes, you have to compete quickly."
Because it was fun, Xiao Lin and her caught up with her.
It happened that the two people competing for the victory needed witnesses, so Chris took the initiative to show up.
Yujian Xiangye said: "I'm sorry, Miss Chris, for bothering you. If you are tired, please feel free to tell me."
"thanks, I will."
Chris smiled and thanked him for his kindness.
Sato Kazuma squinted his eyes and said in a sinister tone: "That's so considerate. As expected of the Demon Sword Hero."
It’s unknown whether he was jealous or not.
Yu Jianxiangye said calmly and normally: "Care is a matter of course, but now we are troublesome for others to cooperate with our willfulness."
Aqua and the others hated him so much that Kazuma Sato had forgotten that Kyoya Mitsurugi was indeed such a person. Moreover, he is inexplicably popular and has followers around him...
I always feel like it's getting hotter and hotter.
Probably because Chris and Mitsurugi Kyouya showed some intimacy, Sato Kazuma became a little jealous.
"Sato-kun, don't lose."
"Of course! Just watch me and I'll solve it in a few seconds!"
Xiaolin's encouragement made him take it seriously.
Then, a huge figure appearing in front of the two of them appeared in reply.
"Giant Slime... the main event is finally here! Listen up, Kazuma Sato, whoever understands it will win!"
"Now I just don't want to lose to you! Ohhhhhh!!!"
"You finally have this idea! But why are you suddenly angry?"
Seeing the back of Sato Kazuma rushing forward full of blood, Mitsurugi Kyouya had a very puzzled expression.
But he won't admit defeat.
Following the figure of the man in front of him, the Demon Sword Hero showed off his own style and chipped off the slime on the giant slime one after another. Kazuma Sato was not to be outdone. Unable to make powerful attacks, he deliberately matched the attack rhythm of Mitsurugi Kyouya and reaped results every time.
Eventually, the giant slime becomes weak.
Chris shouted at this time: "Quick! Give it the final blow now!"
"You are almost tired, Sato Kazuma." Mitsurugi Kyouya blocked the front and said to the man behind him: "Leave this place to me, you can go and rest for a while."
His words were filled with the idea of pocketing victory. Then he raised his magic sword and rushed towards the giant slime, preparing to give it the final blow.
"Don't even think about it! Create Water! Then Freeze!!!"
Naturally, Sato Kazuma would not let him win easily, and also released his magic.
However, the target is not a monster, but Mitsurugi Kyouya!
This despicable man, in order to prevent Mitsurugi Kyouya from winning, actually launched a sneak attack on his companions!
"Wow! Are your feet frozen?!"
The freezing made Mitsurugi Kyouya's whole body shake and unable to move. He exclaimed and said angrily: "You guy, you always play such despicable tricks!!!"
“Hululu————”
At the same time, after completely losing the best time to attack, the giant slime turned around and ran away.
Chris shouted: "You two, the target is running away! Is this okay? There is no winner!"
"I really can't stand you!"
Yu Jian Xiangye, who broke free from the restraints, looked at the man beside him angrily and asked: "I was obviously disgusted at first, but suddenly I became motivated. What do you want?"
"This is what I want to say! You are naturally gentle and considerate to girls, and you still show off that you have a follower! Guys who will have love without any scheming are all my enemies!!!"
All in all, he was jealous.
Jealous men are very ugly, so it is understandable that they would do such a thing.
"But you two, it's better to stop arguing now and beat the slime first."
Xiao Lin shouted at them.
The giant slime's path happens to be the town, and if they don't solve it, he will have to take action.
Mitsurugi Kyouya shouted angrily: "Sato Kazuma! Stop making trouble and melt the ice! You probably can't give it a fatal blow, right?!"
"Who cares about you! At worst, we will be killed together!"
This man actually planned to exchange the extreme for one!
If you can’t win, then don’t win at all!
As the monster got further and further away, Kobayashi and Chris got rid of the monster while the two of them were still bickering.
"Me, my prey?!"
"Why did Xiaolin and Chris of the Witnesses take the initiative..."
The two of them haven't figured out the situation yet.
Chris sighed slightly and said: "You two made a complete mistake. The adventurer's duty is to defeat monsters first, right? So, you two lose, okay?"
"Well……!"
"Yes Yes……"
Obviously, they also knew that they almost made a big mistake because they thought they were being more serious, so they lowered their heads and admitted their failure.
——————
The four of them were walking in town.
"Can't you just learn to get along?"
"That is to say, I haven't even looked at each other since just now."
Originally, Kobayashi and Chris wanted to calm down the atmosphere, but Sato Kazuma and Mitsurugi Kyouya stood on both sides, looking irrelevant.
Kazuma Sato defended: "I wanted to look, but he kept looking away. What can I do?"
"You guy...forget it, stop talking. I have to learn to be more patient. I have learned a lesson this time."
Yujian Xiangye gritted his teeth and felt very unhappy.
Sato Kazuma's shameless approach gave him a deep understanding. He recalled that in the first battle and the previous toy showdown, he fell into the opponent's trick and lost.
"That is to say, I will also imitate your... braggadocio."
"My name is Edgeworth! You did this on purpose, right?!"
I just warned myself to be patient, but I didn't expect that under the other party's provocation, the power would be broken in less than a minute.
Sure enough, Sato Kazuma was his nemesis.
"Okay, okay, stop fighting and get along well." Chris stood between the two of them, letting the anxious atmosphere disappear.
Seeing this, Yu Jianxiangye turned on the handsome guy mode with a smile on his lips and said: "S-You're right. It's because of Ms. Chris's presence that I can calm down. Thank you very much for coming with us today."
"Huh? Ah, it's nothing...but don't you think you're a little close?"
Chris moved closer to Sato Kazuma.
Suddenly, Mitsurugi Kyouya knelt on one knee, put his right hand on his chest, and stretched his left hand in front of Chris.
"Miss Chris, if you don't mind, would you like to join my team? Let's embark on the journey to reach the Demon King together! Of course, I will not let you be in danger and will definitely protect you."
What is this guy talking about inexplicably?
"Um...thank you for your kindness, but I understand."
Chris quickly took a step back.
Yujian Xiangye said: "Are you concerned about equipment? Don't worry, I will prepare the highest-end equipment suitable for my team for you."
"I have no shortage of equipment. By the way, you do this kind of thing in a place where people come and go?" The thief girl was speechless by his ignorant actions.
Residents who happened to be passing by saw this scene.
"Oh, what the hell, are you proposing on the street?"
"Isn't the person being pursued the thief's sister? And the person being pursued is the Demon Sword Hero Yuken Kyouya!"
"This is big news!"
Passers-by talked about it, and the versions spread became more and more exaggerated.
Chris said anxiously: "Look, the people next to you have misunderstood, why don't you stop!"
"Are you being polite to me? There's no need. Come on, come with me now."
Yu Jian Xiangye didn't know how to restrain himself at all.
"Really, you are very annoying! Don't you know the people next to you are looking at us strangely? Please let me go!"
After saying that, the thief girl turned around and ran away.
She was able to evade the pursuit of many adventurers, and her super agility was fully utilized at this moment.
"Huh? Miss Chris? Why?"
Yu Jian Xiangye was stunned on the spot.
Sato Kazuma crossed his arms and said with disgust: "No matter how you think about it, it was your fault."
"Wait for me, Miss Chris! I will give you a life without worries about food and clothing!" Yu Jian Xiangye shouted strange words and chased after her.
It seemed that it wasn't just Aqua and the others who couldn't get along with this guy, he was unexpectedly having a hard time.
Later, the competition between the two was rumored to have turned into jealousy. Kazuma Sato became the "man who wins the heart of the thief", while Kyoya Mitsurugi also became the "man dumped by the thief", becoming famous in Axel in one fell swoop.
(End of chapter)
