I love time travel the most!

"Finally home!"

Kobayashi, lying on the ground, raised his right hand and cheered.

But what he held in his hand was a piece of white cloth with a sweet fragrance.

No, no way...?!

Look at Esdeath.

Perhaps because of its excellent location, Esdeath was enveloped in the midday sun.

Kobayashi couldn't help but roar again, "So, why hasn't that damned paladin kicked me yet?!"

"I felt relieved to hear Lord Kobayashi's undignified shout."

A familiar yet sarcastic voice came from the side.

Ryuu stepped forward, smiling elegantly, and said, "It seems you haven't encountered any danger. But then again, being in this position with Lady Esdeath, and holding a woman's personal item in your hand... Well, if a master were to go out and fool around with another woman, forgetting that there are servants worried about him, what kind of punishment do you think should be given to such a master?"

—We're doomed!!!

Xiao Lin's eyes widened, realizing something was wrong.

It's likely that Ryuko was worried about her safety but didn't know what to do, so she chose to wait at the place where she last disappeared.

Moreover, the timing is terrible; why did it have to be this time?

Xiaolin was both touched and scared.

"Hehe, hehehe—"

Esdeath, sitting on his lap, laughed, but it was a laugh born of rage: "Very well! To teleport back at the crucial moment... The mastermind behind this must be torn to pieces!"

Looking at the two crazed women in front of him, Kobayashi trembled with fear.

Chapter 79 Dramatic Changes in the Capital

After returning to the capital, Sheila established a new guard unit called the Wild Hounds.

The minister originally intended for him to assist in strengthening security, but unexpectedly, while Esdeath was away, Sila took it upon himself to seize power and suppress others, even using his military status to carry out violence against the people of the capital.

This behavior was merely to satisfy his incurable perverse tastes.

"So, he's the next target?"

"Ah. Getting rid of him would be good for both of us, wouldn't it?"

In a certain alley, Kobayashi was meeting with Leone and Lubbock.

Moreover, it was Kobayashi who took the initiative to contact them.

He will not tolerate a sneak attack!

In addition, Sheila's extensive search for the Night Raid members had caused them considerable trouble, so the two sides hit it off and decided to join forces to eliminate them.

Kobayashi then told them the information.

"Sila's Imperial Arm is called [Shangri-La]. Its effect is to teleport a person to any location in an instant, but the drawback is that the farther the teleportation, the more energy it consumes and it cannot be activated continuously."

"Hmm... a troublesome Imperial Arms."

Lubbock pinched his chin, looking somewhat serious.

While [Shangri-La] doesn't provide an attack boost to the Teigu user, its teleportation effect is quite troublesome. One wrong move and you'll be teleported into a pre-prepared trap.

Kobayashi waved his hand dismissively, saying, "This is not my responsibility. I've told you about the effects and whereabouts of the Imperial Arms. I'll leave the rest to you."

"What? Kobayashi, you're not planning to help?" Leone asked, somewhat agitated.

Kobayashi extended his index finger and reminded them, "It was agreed from the beginning, right? I'll provide the intelligence, and you guys will take action."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so heartless!"

Lubbock chuckled and came over, putting his arm around Kobayashi's shoulder, saying, "The past is the past, the present is the present. We all know how difficult Sheila is to deal with, so we can't just leave all the dirty work to us."

The implication is quite clear.

Even if Kobayashi doesn't help this time, they won't launch a night raid.

After all, Sheila's main target right now is the Hunters, so the Night Raid can wait until they've finished fighting before coming out to finish them off.

However, if Sheila were to be suppressed by the ministers, and the two sides' strengths were forcibly integrated, that would be bad news for them.

Of course, Kobayashi wouldn't let that happen.

"Alright, then I'll lend a hand."

Kobayashi agreed without much thought, then snapped his fingers: "Among the five members of the Wild Hounds, there is a Teigu user named Shangpu. I will deal with him."

"Oh ho~ Kobayashi, you really have a bad heart."

Lubbock narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "You... you deliberately picked on him, didn't you?"

Clearly, he had guessed it.

It's no wonder there's a problem with how so easily someone agreed to help, and even specifically named one person.

Kobayashi, however, remained completely calm.

So, to trade, or not to trade?

"trade!"

Kobayashi was also very decisive. If neither side agreed, they would stop. In any case, Kobayashi would definitely not lose out.

Lubbock knew this, which is why he quickly agreed.

"So--"

After finishing their business, Lubbock suddenly grinned mischievously and nudged Kobayashi, saying, "Kobayashi, you spent three days and three nights on a deserted island with a beautiful woman. Tell me, did anything that made your heart race?"

forgotten.

Lubbock is a complete gossip.

Despite his obvious envy and jealousy of other men's intimate interactions with women, he always insists on getting to the bottom of these things. It's hard for Xiaolin not to suspect that he might have NTR (Netorare, a Japanese term for a person who is sexually harassed or sexually assaulted).

but……

"Yes, I have."

Kobayashi's lips twitched slightly and his pupils contracted as he said, "My heart was racing the whole time on the deserted island. If I hadn't been able to restrain myself, I might have accidentally made a move on her. Of course, if I had done that, I would have definitely encountered a desperate situation."

Although the words were ambiguous, Lubbock understood what Kobayashi meant.

Being alone with that incredibly powerful queen, Kobayashi would definitely have to be on high alert at all times, as the slightest oversight would surely lead to his death.

He patted him on the shoulder sympathetically, saying nothing, yet it seemed as if he had said everything.

Kobayashi blinked.

Did Lubbock misunderstand something?

"Oh, don't look so gloomy."

Leone grabbed Kobayashi's head and buried it in her chest, saying, "Watch me overwrite that queen's memories! How about it, isn't I still worth your anticipation, right? Come on, want to come back and play a game that only adults can play with me?"

"Oh! Adult games, I'm so envious!"

Lubbock looked at Kobayashi with envy.

However, Kobayashi had already figured out her personality and knew that she would never do anything lewd.

"That's enough of the small talk."

Kobayashi broke free from Leone's embrace and said to them seriously, "I have already given you information about Sheila and her men. You should be able to defeat them easily, but remember not to be careless... Also, don't do anything unnecessary."

"Okay, okay, we understand."

Lubbock and Leone waved their hands dismissively.

The two moved quickly through the alley and eventually disappeared from sight.

Kobayashi leaned against the wall and said to the elegant man beside her, who was hiding in the shadows around the corner, "The opportunity has been given to you. Whether you can seize it or not is up to you, Ran."

"Thank you."

Lan's eyes were filled with intense killing intent.

When the two returned to the Hunters, Will was comforting Kurohime.

After inquiring, they learned that when the two of them were patrolling the streets that day, Kurohime was harassed by Sheila.

Of course, Will punched Sheila hard to save her, instantly winning Black Eyes' favor.

Well done!

Kobayashi secretly gave him a thumbs up, and Will shyly rubbed his nose, but still looked quite proud.

"correct!"

Hei Tong left in a hurry and then returned in a hurry, holding a cake in her hands: "Someone gave me a cake, let's eat it together."

"That's quite unusual; you actually know how to share food with others," Will said, slightly surprised.

"Wilson wasn't originally supposed to be there."

"Then I'm so pitiful."

He started clowning around as usual, and all his previous frustration seemed to have vanished.

Suddenly, the door opened.

Esdeath walked in from outside: "I wonder if there's a slice of cake for me?"

"Captain?" Lan stood up and asked, "Have you returned from your audience with His Majesty?"

"what,"

Esdeath went to the Imperial Palace immediately after returning to the Empire and has only just returned.

……

"I never expected something like this to happen. The Wild Hounds are completely disregarding us." Esdeath's face showed displeasure.

There are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkeys are kings.