I love time travel the most!

The moonlight shone on him, as if he were a born protagonist, and now it was finally his turn to appear.

In the dark warehouse, he issued his first declaration.

"The world has become disconnected."

Ah! What a chaotic and upside-down era this is! I never imagined I would be born to correct it!

The second update is here!

I have indeed been updating twice a day these past few days!

There are some reasons why you didn't see the double update!

Chapter 46 Hill, Go to hell!

"Hahaha--

You all heard that back then, right? Kobayashi actually said, "I was born to correct it"... and stuff like that. Don't you think that guy was incredibly chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur)? Was he acting? It sounded like he was reciting lines from a stage play. Did he think he was some kind of savior? Hahahaha..."

Leone clutched his stomach and burst into laughter, looking utterly delighted.

After completing their mission, the Night Raid team reported to Najenda, including Kobayashi's reaction upon seeing the warehouse, their battle with Lyca, and their final declaration.

"I think he's serious, and I have high hopes for him."

Brand closed his eyes, his cheeks slightly flushed, as if he was still savoring the image of Kobayashi in the moonlight.

I must say, it was very attractive to him.

"So handsome! Really handsome!"

Tatsumi has become a huge fan of Kobayashi.

"Hmm, I don't know why, but I always feel that he will achieve his goal." Akame also thinks highly of Kobayashi.

"Wait! Let me write down what I just said!"

Lubbock pulled out a pen and paper and scribbled something down, then excitedly exclaimed, "Great! This line is fantastic! So heroic! I'm going to use it as a quote for my comic book protagonist! Using it to show off will definitely attract a lot of girls! I can foresee it!"

"Seriously? You all think so highly of him?"

Leone was stunned, and asked in surprise, "Isn't that just a child's fantasy, something they say to show off, right, Mine?"

"Huh? Hmm... Hmph, no matter how you look at it, he's just showing off."

When Mine was suddenly called, she immediately snapped out of her daze, nodded hesitantly, then turned her head away with a slight blush and pouted, making a tsundere gesture of agreeing with Leone.

But those who knew her well could guess what she was really thinking.

"Does Mine also think he can do it?"

"I don't think he's handsome at all!"

"I didn't say he was handsome."

The words "耍帅" and "帅" have completely different meanings, even though they only differ by one word.

At least for now, it seems they were charmed by Kobayashi after only doing a small task together. Isn't that too strange?!

"Really? Does he have charismatic leadership qualities?"

Najendan's eyes revealed excitement.

I never expected Kobayashi to have this kind of talent; it was truly a pleasant surprise.

Charisma of Leaders

A charismatic leader must be a skilled communicator. They are not only eloquent but also able to communicate with their followers deeply and emotionally, effectively conveying their attractive vision and evoking strong resonance among them.

After just one mission, the Night Raid team had such high hopes for Kobayashi and even said things that resonated with them.

It was definitely the right thing to let him see the darkness of the capital.

Lubbock said that Kobayashi is neutral and kind, and such a person is dedicated to helping others and will do the best thing a good person can do.

The method is then very simple; she doesn't need to do anything at all, just give her a push from behind.

The remaining parasites of the empire will help.

A bunch of useless subordinates, in the end they still rely on her, the boss, to take action.

Najendan is a little narcissistic.

"Huh? Where's Hill? Why haven't I seen her reporting?" Najendan noticed someone was missing as she smugly surveyed her subordinates.

"Hill must have gone to comfort Kobayashi."

Mine shook her twin ponytails unhappily and snorted, "That guy has been silent ever since he came back. It's embarrassing that someone has to comfort him."

"Don't say that. The reason he did that is because someone he knew was murdered, and it was a child." Brand, as usual, played the good guy.

Tatsumi was also somewhat saddened because he had suffered the same fate.

"But shouldn't the task of comforting him be left to his humanoid Teigu?"

"You yourself said it's an Imperial Arms. Although Ryuzu is in human form, does she really understand human hearts?"

"...Tsk."

Mine, annoyed by the rebuttal, clicked her tongue softly and glared fiercely at Tatsumi.

The country boy, who had previously received comfort from Hill, was completely bewildered, wondering what he had done to offend her.

Back mountain.

Xiaolin stood in front of a tombstone.

He didn't know the little girl; he had only met her once.

Even though they were complete strangers, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

Footsteps approached from behind.

Is that Hill?

"Ah."

Hill responded softly, then hugged Kobayashi from behind.

--soft.

Both are highly inclusive, but Leone is elastic, while Hill is soft.

His head slowly sank into it, and a warm and comfortable feeling enveloped him. Hill was like a gentle older sister, silently supporting him from behind.

Hill has always been like this.

Although she is a naturally ditzy and absent-minded girl, she is very sensitive to her companions' unusual behavior and can often detect emotional fluctuations that others cannot.

Hill said softly, "Don't be sad."

“I’m not sad, or rather, not too sad.” Xiaolin shook her head, but her mood remained low: “I wanted to have a good cry or vent my anger, but unfortunately I found that I couldn’t.”

He knows why.

Looking at the necklace around my neck, I realized it was the reason I couldn't express my emotions.

Aqua's blue crystal necklace is so powerful that it's as if the goddess of water is with her, erasing any extreme or unusual mental states.

Just like Ainz Ooal Gown, when his excitement or anger exceeds a certain threshold, he is immediately forced to calm down.

Very disappointing.

There are gains and losses; isn't that just typical of Aqua?

"It's alright, there's no need to be sad."

Hill hugged Kobayashi and whispered gently in his ear, "Even if you can't vent, you can talk to me. If that makes you feel better."

"...Thank you, Hill."

She's so gentle.

They value their companions, bring them healing, and possess a very kind heart.

"Hey, Hill, you once said that it's precisely because you're a bit dim-witted that you have such a talent for killing, that you can clean up the garbage in the capital, and that you have something to show for yourself."

"That's right."

Hill nodded, but then asked doubtfully, "Did I... tell Kobayashi about my past? Sorry, I forgot."

"It does not matter."

Kobayashi looked up at the night sky.

The bright, clear moonlight could not dispel the darkness of the capital, making it feel like a living hell and all the more disappointing.

“I want to save everyone… but I know that’s impossible, so I want to save most people, or at least protect the people I care about.”

"Me too, I also want to protect everyone in the Night Raid."

"Really? Is Hill the same?"

Right.

After all, Hill was the gentlest person in Night Raid, and knowing that she couldn't do anything right, she wanted to do something for her comrades.

But Kobayashi cruelly revealed the truth: "But Hill, if this continues, everyone will die."

“I know. For some reason, I have the same bad feeling.” Hill shared the same thought.

"In that case, Hill, would you be willing to join me in saving them? Not just our Night Raid comrades, but also the corrupt empire and the ravaged people."

"If I can help."

"Then... Hill, go to hell."

"……Eh?"

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.

P.S.: The foreshadowing has already begun, although you probably already know what it is.

--small theater--

Kobayashi: Ms. Ryuu, why aren't you the one comforting me?