civilwarnovels Chapter 931 The Last Routine 110
Chapter 931 The Last Routine 110
Chapter 931 The Last Routine 110
Adventurer's Guild.
With a smile, Ms. Luna, the guild counter clerk, handed a tray from the window and said to Mikage Hibiki in front of her, "Thank you for your hard work. This is your payment for this time."
"Thank you." As Mikami Hibiki accepted the reward, he said with a touch of nonchalance and coolness, "I hope the task I accomplished can help those who are troubled by this."
"What an excellent determination!" Miss Luna said happily, but then quickly added with a slightly embarrassed expression, "I really hope that person can learn from you..."
Although she didn't say who it was, the direction she was looking in was clear: in a corner of the guild tavern—
"I don't want to go on a mission!"
Kobayashi said this very decisively, his stubborn tone making it clear that he did not want to go on missions, as if he would not agree to anything anyone said.
“Even if you say that…” Huihui looked at her stubborn companion with a hint of difficulty, and sighed, “But Xiaolin, if we don’t go out to work soon, we won’t have any living expenses.”
"I might have been a bit too lax lately."
Darkness echoed this sentiment.
However, Kobayashi didn't take it seriously and even blurted out a fallacy without thinking, "What's wrong with being lazy when you can be? Okay, let's go back."
After saying that, he made a move to go back to his mansion and continue his lazy, good-for-nothing life.
But to everyone's surprise, the person who refuted him was none other than the idiot goddess in the team who refused to do any work! Aqua excitedly shouted, "My bubble tea stock is almost empty!!!"
"You've been drinking on credit again, you idiot goddess!" Hearing this, Xiaolin was instantly enraged. Pointing at the sobbing goddess, he angrily shouted, "I don't care about you! You paid for it yourself, you pay it back. I won't do what I did before—"
"Hey! Kobayashi!"
Before Kobayashi could finish speaking, someone's voice interrupted from the side. Kobayashi and his companions instinctively looked over and found that it was none other than Mitsurugi Hibiki, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.
The guy clenched his fists, looking slightly angry, and said to Kobayashi, "I've been listening to you silently from the beginning... You've gone too far!!!"
"Huh?" Kobayashi looked at him with slight surprise and subconsciously said, "Oh, so you were here, Honey Sword."
"My name is Yu Jian!"
Mikage Hibiki said this with great displeasure, then looked at the pitiful, idiotic goddess who was acting all wronged, and scolded Kobayashi as if she wanted to stand up for her, saying, "Compared to this, you are really... how could you be so rude to Lady Aqua!!"
"what!?"
"Bubble wine isn't that expensive, so let Lady Aqua drink as much as she wants."
"I don't want it!"
Faced with Yūken Kyouya's unfounded accusations, Kobayashi crossed his arms in annoyance and scoffed, "Why should I go on a mission and put myself in danger just for this guy's bubble tea?"
"Sigh... what a despicable man."
The predictable answer left Mikage Hibiki feeling helpless, as if she was utterly disappointed in Kobayashi. She then sighed and said, "Alright, I understand. Lady Aqua, I'll accompany you on this mission."
Is this guy actually planning something like this?
Although she knew that Mikage Hibiki harbored special feelings for Aqua and constantly wanted to interfere in their relationship, wasn't it a bit too much for him to blatantly try to steal her away right in front of Kobayashi? However, before Kobayashi could say anything, she heard—
"No."
"I don't want to either."
Megumin and Darkness declined Mikage Hibiki's invitation without hesitation. Mikage Hibiki's expression froze for only a second before he forced a smile, as if trying to justify himself, and also spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"No, I... I wasn't talking to you..."
"I do not want it."
"Aqua-sama!?"
The goddess's decisive rejection completely broke down the complacent Mikami Hibiki. He stared at Aqua with wide eyes, seemingly unable to believe that despite Kobayashi's insistence, Aqua had no intention of going on the mission with him. His enthusiasm was instantly extinguished.
Kobayashi, standing nearby, couldn't help but feel sorry for Mikami Hibiki. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "You're still the same as ever, quite disliked."
However, Mikami Kyouya wasn't going to give up. He continued to earnestly invite Aqua, saying, "Lady Aqua! As long as you complete this challenging mission with me, buying as much high-grade sparkling wine as you want won't be a problem!"
"Huh, is this for real!?"
Upon hearing this, Aqua immediately became restless. The high-class sparkling wine had truly won her over. Meanwhile, Mikage Hibiki seized the opportunity, continuing to entice Aqua with great passion.
"Of course! I'll take care of the enemies too. Lady Aqua just needs to stay by my side."
It was as if Aqua only needed to sit back and reap the benefits, leaving all the chores and hard work to him. Naturally, Aqua was very tempted by such a suggestion, and she looked at Mikami Hibiki thoughtfully.
"...That's a good suggestion."
After all, he is a Demon Sword Hero, so his strength is guaranteed. As long as he has that powerful Demon Sword Gram, even a golden dragon is no match for him. And the value of a golden dragon goes without saying; he could buy as much bubble wine as he wanted without any problem.
Thinking about this, Aqua became even more tempted.
Looking at the hesitant and foolish goddess, Mikami Kyouya said with a touch of pathos, "Please, Lady Aqua! I've always wanted to go on missions with Lady Aqua!!!"
His humble and subservient manner makes it hard to believe that he is one of the top three adventurers in the kingdom. Isn't he just a total sycophant?
"Going with Aqua? I don't mean to say anything, but are you serious?" Seeing Mitsurugi Hibiki's stubbornness and willfulness, Kobayashi felt she should say something, so she said with a hint of advice, "Even if you go, nothing good will happen, you know?"
You have to understand that Aqua's luck is ridiculously low. Every time she goes on a mission, all those weird dangers she encounters are brought by Aqua. Not to mention, she has a special physique that can attract the undead, and a bizarre thought process that always causes trouble at crucial moments. Even though Kobayashi doesn't really like Mitsuki Hibiki, he doesn't want her to fall into the abyss.
But in reality, although he meant well, it was not necessarily true that Mikami Kyouya would appreciate it. When he heard Kobayashi say that, Mikami Kyouya stubbornly believed that Kobayashi was preventing him from teaming up with Aqua, so he became extremely agitated and shouted angrily.
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Mitsurugi Hibiki retorted, her face flushed. "It's an honor to go on a mission with Lady Aqua! Forget about the reward, I'd be happy to pay for it!"
"Hey……"
Kobayashi didn't know what to say. As the saying goes, "Good advice is hard to persuade a damned devil, and great compassion cannot save someone who has committed suicide." Since Mikami Kyouya wanted to accept this pain and even enjoy it, Kobayashi would definitely not disturb her, and would even silently wish: May there be no Aqua in the heavens.
Hearing what Mikami Hibiki said, Aqua was very happy. She even winked at Kobayashi, as if to say that even if Kobayashi didn't go on missions with her, there would always be someone willing to go with her, which made Kobayashi quite annoyed.
"Hehehe, since you've put it this way, I can go with you."
Hearing her say that, even without guessing, Kobayashi knew what the silly goddess was thinking. She was probably just watching from the sidelines during the mission, helping if she could, and treating it as a trip if she couldn't. Anyway, she would get her reward for the mission back in the end. It was an easy and cost-free business. In addition, there was no need to say more about Mikami Hibiki's strength. This mission would most likely be completed smoothly.
Their plan to reap without sowing is so shrewd, it's incredibly unpleasant to think about getting something for nothing, but ironically—
"Thank you so much!"
Mikage Hiyori wore an expression of utter honor, as if he had received a blessing from a goddess; calling him a simp would be an understatement. He was even so excited that his voice became somewhat shrill, giving Kobayashi a new perspective on Mikage Hiyori for the first time. However, Mikage Hiyori had long hoped to go on a mission with Aqua, and this time, his wish had finally come true. But…
Kobayashi glanced at the still smug, idiot goddess beside him, sighed, and said, "Honestly, she agrees to go on a mission with someone just because they flatter her a little. What a hassle..."
That means it was Mitsurugi Hibiki. If it were anyone else, Kobayashi would never have agreed to let Aqua go on a mission with someone else. It wasn't that she was worried that Aqua would be sold out or that she would be counting money for someone else, but that she was afraid that this girl would cause a lot of trouble for others.
However, Kobayashi also reconsidered.
With the Demon Sword Hero, Mikami Hibiki, around, there's nothing to worry about in battle. Leave all the tough enemies to him, and you'll easily reap huge rewards!
That's right, not only Aqua, but even Kobayashi had the wicked idea of reaping the benefits without lifting a finger. After all, such a good thing is hard to come by. He'd just use the excuse of "I'm worried Aqua will be deceived" to get involved too. Then he'd pretend to lend a hand and make a small contribution, and he wouldn't be afraid that Mitsurugi Hibiki wouldn't share the reward with him.
After all, didn't this guy say he'd be willing to pay his own way to go on missions with Aqua?
wait a minute.
Kobayashi suddenly realized something: Is this just like idols in Japan, where you pay someone to sing, dance, or act as a decorative object? I never thought Aqua could be used like this. It seems I need to develop more activities for Aqua with other Axis followers and those who have feelings for Aqua, like Mikami Hibiki. I need to squeeze every last drop out of their wallets!
But to Kobayashi's surprise, Aqua, just like those idols, knew nothing about anything. She even said, somewhat strangely, "Speaking of which... I feel like I've seen you somewhere before. Who are you?"
"Huh!?"
Yujian Xiangye stood there dumbfounded.
Xiaolin didn't know how he was feeling, but she figured he must be unhappy. His beloved goddess had forgotten him, and she forgot him every time they met—it was like a computer that had been restarted, leaving no information behind, which was incredibly regrettable.
But that's Aqua.
"And you, Mikami Kyouya, don't think this is the end. There's an even bigger disaster waiting for you." Kobayashi's lips curled into an evil smile. He wondered if this mission together would completely shatter Mikami Kyouya's illusions about Aqua and extinguish his flames of affection.
Afterwards, Kobayashi and the others accepted a very difficult quest at the guild counter. For some reason, when Luna, the guild counter employee, saw him, she showed a look of relief and emotion, and at the same time, she gave Mikami Hibiki a grateful look.
Are you my elder? You've just been lazing around in your mansion for a while now, why are you so happy?
Kobayashi rolled her eyes.
The group then left the town and headed to the plains where the mission was to take place.
"The target is a pretty tough enemy," Kobayashi said with a sigh, looking at the monster in the quest description. "If it were just us, we definitely wouldn't have taken this quest."
That's true. If it were just Kobayashi alone, he definitely wouldn't care about taking the mission, but if he came with Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin, he would absolutely not agree to do this difficult mission.
"A mid-level adventurer killer..." Darkness looked at his target, his face flushed with excitement, and said, "Its attack power must be pretty good!"
"Before my explosive magic, no one, no matter who they are, is a match!"
Huihui echoed this sentiment with equal enthusiasm.
Looking at the two of them, Kobayashi said with a hint of helplessness, "In the end, you two are still quite motivated."
That's to be expected. One of them was restless and irritable from not being attacked by monsters for many days, and the other was not annoyed by the target of unleashing explosive magic. The two of them were the loudest in clamoring to do the mission.
At the very back of the squad.
Like a very reliable adventurer, Mitsurugi Hibiki said to the silly goddess who seemed to be idly strolling around, "Lady Aqua, please enjoy my heroic battle!"
However, Aqua did not answer.
Feeling awkward, Mitsurugi Kyouya then loudly provoked Kobayashi, who was clearing the way ahead, saying, "Kobayashi! Depending on the outcome of this mission, you'd better leave Lady Aqua's side without hesitation!"
Hey, when did we make a bet like this? But it's okay, even if we don't make a bet like this, I can just leave as long as Aqua agrees.
"I don't care what the outcome is," Aqua waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Show off your skills however you like, just let me have some bubble tea already—"
"Roar----!"
Before he could finish speaking, a monster's roar came from afar; a mid-level assassin had appeared.
(End of this chapter)