owlsbooks Chapter 935 The Last Routine 114
Chapter 935 The Last Routine 114
Chapter 935 The Last Routine 114
After a series of commotions, Kobayashi and the others were enjoying a moment of leisure.
Kobayashi, slumped onto the sofa, sighed and complained, "Phew... I don't want to see trolls anymore."
“That’s right.” Darkness agreed wholeheartedly, and just when Kobayashi thought she also thought the other was difficult to deal with, she unexpectedly heard this sentence: “They don’t torture me much, they can’t satisfy me. I want to face the kind of monster that can torture me severely and make me taste pain.”
"Hello……!"
Kobayashi rolled her eyes at her, clearly annoyed.
Surprisingly, even Aqua complained, "At least give us something tastier, so we can have some meat after we kill it... like a giant toad or something. I'm kind of thinking about getting some new snacks to go with my drinks."
It's no wonder they're followers of the Axis religion; both Aqua and Cecily are strikingly similar. It seems like like goddess, like followers.
Kobayashi looked at the two lost in their daydreams with a speechless expression and complained, "You two have suffered the same hardships as me, haven't you? How can you be so optimistic..."
Huihui, on the other hand, proudly patted her chest, which had no protrusions, and said loudly and triumphantly, "I slaughtered a large number of trolls with my explosion magic. From now on, please call me the Troll Slayer!"
"Megumi is still the same as always..."
Seeing her so confident, Kobayashi also sighed subconsciously and said helplessly, "Normally, I would complain loudly, but now that I've paid off the debt, I'll just relax for now—"
"Lady Aqua, and everyone else, hello!"
Just as Kobayashi was planning to laze around at home and rest for a while, the mansion's front door suddenly opened, and a person burst in. It was Cecily.
Seeing the happy smile on her face, Kobayashi could only sigh deeply, thinking to himself, "Ah—I have a bad feeling about this. Every time this guy comes, he always manages to cause some trouble..."
Upon seeing her follower, Aqua smiled happily and said, "Oh my, isn't this Cecily? It's quite a surprise that you've come looking for us."
"Lady Aqua, there's something I'd like to discuss with you today." Cecily's expression was slightly serious, with a hint of distress and difficulty. She said, "The Church of Axis in this town is facing a major crisis...!"
"A new missionary tactic?"
Huihui rolled her eyes in annoyance. Knowing the other party's methods, she clearly wouldn't fall for it. The fact that she wasn't kicked out was already a sign of good manners. But she still said to Cecily very seriously, "Sorry, we don't accept proselytizing from the Axis Cult. After all, we already have a troublesome Axis cult member in our team. Surely you can let us go?"
"No, no, no, I really have something I need your help with today." Cecily quickly waved her hand, indicating that she hadn't come to proselytize or intentionally disturb them, and added, "Of course, I won't let you work for free!"
"So...there's a reward?"
Huihui looked at Cecilia suspiciously. After all, she had been deceived before, so she was naturally very skeptical when she heard that there was a reward.
Cecily, however, patted her chest with considerable pride and announced loudly, "The reward is... 'A two-day, one-night trip to the hot spring capital of Alcanredia with a beautiful priestess!'... What do you think?"
She spoke these words so deliberately, making it seem like a very good offer, but to Kobayashi, it was nothing but a burden. Therefore, upon hearing the offer, Kobayashi decisively refused.
"Well, not really, and it's really tiring in that town."
Every trip to Alcanredia brings something new, which annoys Kobayashi quite a bit. Of course, the hot springs and water city are wonderful, but what annoys him is the Axis cult that's entrenched there, and the mentally unstable Axis followers who are always finding new ways to lure people into joining their religion.
"Don't say that."
Darkness, on the contrary, played the peacemaker, saying with a smile, "Let's at least listen to what she wants to talk to us about first, and then make a decision, how about that?"
“Hey, Darkness, what you're saying is actually…”
"It's a wonderful city. Everyone looks at me, an Erisite, with the same eyes they would give me... Ah, how wonderful!"
I knew it!
Darkness wasn't saying this because Cecily was a friend, or because she was a Knight of the Cross and was happy to help. It was because it was the Axis Church and she could be humiliated by the Axis cultists on the street. She was only doing it for her own pleasure. What a perverted female knight.
Kobayashi rolled her eyes in annoyance and retorted, "You're excited, aren't you?"
No!!!
Despite Darkness's repeated denials, Kobayashi believed it to be true; that pervert...
"Alright, let's not talk about that now." Aqua urged anxiously, "Cecily, what do you want from us? What do you need us to do?"
"Yes... what I wanted to discuss with you was actually..."
"Actually, it's...?"
Cecily's deliberately drawn-out tone drew the attention of everyone, from Aqua and Darkness to Kobayashi and Megumin. After a long pause, Cecily slowly said, "The Axis Church in this town leaks when it rains!!!"
"……what?"
"There's a hole in the old roof, and even if we wanted to repair it, it wouldn't cost much... If this continues, fewer and fewer worshippers will come to pray!"
Unexpectedly, it was such a trivial and baffling matter, but—
"Oh, that's great news."
"This town will soon return to peace, which is something to celebrate."
"Indeed, I think it's good too."
Kobayashi, Megumin, and Darkness all said this in turn. However, Aqua was somewhat displeased.
"What?! My followers are in trouble! At least feel a little sorry for them!"
Even if you say that...right?
"If the Axis cultists were to behave themselves, wouldn't everyone be able to live a more peaceful life, led by the Eris cultists?"
Despite Kobayashi's awkward gaze and Huihui's nonchalant explanation, Cecily unexpectedly became very angry, clenching her fists with an expression of uncontrollable rage.
"Ugh... those despicable Eris cultists! The church leaks when it rains; it must be their treacherous scheme that caused it!"
"Don't blame everything on the Eris cultists. Besides, what you're talking about, is it what you did to the Eris cultists?"
Kobayashi rolled his eyes in annoyance. He knew that Cecily and her group had caused a lot of trouble for Axel's Eris Cult, and some of them had even come to him to complain.
Darkness, however, said impulsively, "I... I don't dislike the behavior of the Axis cultists. On the contrary, I quite miss the more radical Alcanredia."
"Darkness, shut up."
"Mmm!"
Darkness, who was being insulted by Kobayashi, let out a muffled groan.
Then, Aqua asked curiously, "Cecily, so you need funds to repair the church, right?"
"As expected of Lady Aqua, that's exactly right."
Cecily said this, then looked at Kobayashi expectantly, and he immediately reacted.
"Let me make this clear: I'm not willing to help! Whether it's with money or ideas, it's all the same!" Kobayashi refused decisively and loudly rebuked, "Besides, even if I help a radical group like yours, it seems it will only do more harm than good."
"Please don't say that!" Cecily quickly waved her hand, saying anxiously, "I won't ask you to lend me money, but I hope you can at least lend a hand! Besides, didn't we help Mr. Kobayashi before? Are you just going to abandon us like this?"
"Well..."
Kobayashi stroked his chin, recalling the construction of the water park. Although the project ultimately fell through due to the influence of the Axis cult members, the Axis cult members had indeed worked very hard, not to mention that Kobayashi had also taken advantage of them with ulterior motives…
"Alright, alright, Xiaolin." Huihui noticed Xiaolin's predicament and kindly stepped in to offer a way out, saying, "It wouldn't hurt to help out a little."
"what--!"
Hearing Huihui say that, Cecily was immediately thrilled. She hugged Huihui tightly and excitedly shouted, "What a little girl! What a good child! Do you want to take a bath with big sister?"
"No need, and please don't call me little loli!"
Huihui struggled to break free and escape Cecily's embrace.
“I understand…” However, Cecily, as if she were acting foolishly, said with a serious expression, “Then I’m mentally prepared! This time, I’ll especially grant myself the right to sleep with you—”
"No need." Huihui refused with considerable disdain, then sighed helplessly, "Looks like it's better not to help..."
Upon hearing this, Cecily panicked.
"Ahhh—! I understand, I understand, Miss Megumin! I won't ask for anything more, please help me!"
Then it became quite serious.
If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. Besides, if all Axis followers were like Cecily now, why would there be a shortage of people joining the church? ...No, considering that she turned out this way, it's very likely Aqua's fault, so Kobayashi stopped worrying about it.
Then Cecily said, "Well then, I'll trouble you all to come to the church in town. I'll wait for you there... See you later!"
Seemingly worried that Kobayashi and the others wouldn't agree, Cecily turned and ran after speaking, leaving the mansion in a flurry.
Seeing her like this, Kobayashi sighed deeply and said, "I can't stand it, Cecily is such a restless person."
"Alright, for the sake of my troubled followers, I'll do my best!" Aqua said with great enthusiasm. This girl is lazy and sloppy when it comes to other things, but she becomes serious when it comes to the Axis cultists. It's hard to know what to say about her. However, that's probably why she can be called a goddess. If she didn't even care about her followers, then Kobayashi would have to give her a good talking to.
Darkness asked somewhat uncertainly, "But I am a follower of Eris, is that alright?"
“What does it matter?” Huihui comforted her, “We should help each other when we are in trouble. It would be great if the Eris cultists could cooperate with the Axis cultists.”
No, such a thing will never happen.
Even if the Erisians generously forgive the mistakes of the Axisians, the Axisians will certainly not coexist peacefully with the Erisians, because they are the kind of people who always unjustly pin the blame on the Erisians.
However, what intrigued Kobayashi was Megumin. He asked, "...Megumin, why do you want to help? I originally thought you wouldn't want to get involved with the Axis Cult."
"Actually, I owe a favor to someone from the Axis Cult, and this is just the right opportunity to repay that favor."
"Hmm... I see..."
Kobayashi really didn't know what favor Megumin owed the Axis Cult, but considering that Megumin had contact with Axis followers before coming to Axel, it was probably a favor she owed back then.
"Huihui, what kind of favor are you talking about—"
"Megumin!"
Before Kobayashi could finish speaking, the mansion's door opened again, and a young girl rushed in. The sudden intrusion startled Kobayashi.
"Wow?"
"Let's settle this once and for all! I'm determined to have a showdown with you today!"
"Oh, it's Youyou back... You've come back just in time."
That's right, the girl who suddenly barged in was none other than their teammate, Youyou.
Huihui smiled and said to her, "I'm on my way to help out at the church of the Axis Church. It's a rare opportunity, why don't you come and help me out too?"
"Oh, that's a good idea." Kobayashi immediately agreed, nodding and saying, "After all, this involves the Axis cult, which is full of weirdos. The more help we have, the better."
"Wait, Kobayashi! Please correct what you just said!" Aqua shouted angrily upon hearing this, "My followers are all very proper people, okay?!"
"Hehe, I believe you."
"I'm furious!!!"
Kobayashi's disdainful gaze infuriated the foolish goddess, yet she couldn't muster any anger. Darkness, on the other hand, had a slightly flushed face, looking both expectant and apprehensive, her body trembling slightly.
"Going to the Axis church... I can't wait to see what slanderous things they'll say to me!!!"
"I told you that's enough."
“Darknis, please don’t do that. My lovely followers would never do such a terrible thing.”
Not only Kobayashi, but even Aqua couldn't stand it anymore.
(End of this chapter)