The Dishonest Asta and Eden on the Attack

It's undeniable...

"It's certainly useful if you want to annoy Otto, but if you want to sway him..."

"It's okay, as long as it annoys Otto, that's enough." Kallen nodded directly.

—As expected, this person's initial goal was to disgust people!

"Then it's decided! We'll start publishing the book tonight!"

Kallen clapped her hands in a very girlish way.

Then, Kallen suddenly gave Liu Bai a strange look.

"...Feel sorry."

"...?" Bai looked at Kallen bowing at a ninety-degree angle and immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

"Thinking about it carefully, Liu Bai, you started out selling pubic hair, didn't you... Hmm, wasn't it really too impolite of me to say that to you?"

—This person is the real female demon!

"La Signora. Kallen."

Liu Bai spoke softly.

"As General Inazuma, I have decided to send Acheron and Feixiao tomorrow to wipe out your Far East Branch, leaving no one alive from top to bottom."

"Huh? Really?"

"Real."

"Ugh~ I'm so troubled~ What should I do~" Kallen feigned a worried expression, "Does this mean I have no choice but to sell my body for peace...?"

"Hmm... the Far East Branch Chief's backyard, that's something we could consider..."

"What are you two saying, one after the other!"

Kiana, who had caught up, was throwing another tantrum.

"You've been doing this from the very beginning! Don't you have any shame?!"

Why do you think I'm 500 years old and would still have that kind of thing?

"Why do you think that kind of thing would happen when I'm having a party at an open-air hot spring?"

Liu Bai and Kallen were in perfect sync at this point—or rather, they were in sync when the topic reached its middle.

Liu Bai said he didn't want to read erotic literature, that it was all messy and disgusting, but his body language betrayed him.

"You two are shameless enough..."

"Why not?"

Liu Bai and Kallen both crossed their arms and waited for Kiana to speak.

However, Kiana may be a little slow to react at times, but she is definitely not stupid.

—It's not impossible for these two to get together!

Just like in Liyue, powerful factions form alliances through marriage...

Kiana's expression changed.

Normal marriages should be between the offspring, but unfortunately, those in charge now are either young people or old fogies who are no different from young people.

In addition, there's Liu Bai's side...

No! Why is she thinking so much?

"You two... you two... you might as well just lock each other up!"

Driven by her stubbornness, Kiana still blurted out the words she "shouldn't have said."

"Hmm..."

Kallen showed a slightly annoyed expression this time, not expecting Kiana to be so stubborn.

Yes, Kallen really wants to sell Kiana.

But alas, Kiana ...

Although, taking a step back, it's not unacceptable that she did it herself.

Or perhaps, the best outcome would have been for her to do it herself?

After all, Liu Bai marrying Kiana would make him a relative of the maternal family, and the status of maternal relatives is always very delicate.

If I marry her, then... well, that goes without saying.

(... Was Ningguang's emotional journey similar before?)

Kallen's expression flickered subtly for a moment, but she quickly concealed it.

The stark reality is that Liu Bai's military strength renders material resources meaningless—use that to negotiate? Even if I kill you, you're still mine.

So much so that the only bargaining chips they could put at the negotiating table were things like human nature and morality—you could even say that they could still negotiate entirely because Liu Bai had a relatively high moral standard and treated people like human beings.

It just so happens that Liu Bai also needs this.

Looking at it from Ningguang's perspective, her strategy was flawless; she simply put herself on the line.

Strategically, this decision can only be described as somewhat radical, but it is absolutely correct—after all, if a major war breaks out, neutral parties who stand on the sidelines will be the first to perish.

On a personal level... well, Liu Bai is even less of a problem on a personal level. Although it's a bit chaotic, the fact that a large group of highly qualified people are making a mess of things only proves that there's no problem.

However, on the other hand, Kiana is clearly interested in Liu Bai, so maybe I should try to guide her a little further...

Kallen actually had a good impression of Liu Bai.

But how should I put it... it's still a little bit far from love.

After all, they had only spoken on the phone before, and had only spent about a week together.

If I had to describe our current relationship, we'd say we're "good friends."

(Let's take another look...)

"That's really not a very honest answer."

Kallen showed the melancholy of an elder.

"You're clearly trying to sell yourself, Kiana, aren't you?"

"Who wants to listen to your spiel literature!" Kiana was still furious, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Kallen didn't take advantage of the situation.

Kallen is shameless to begin with; if she goes along with it, she'll be finished.

Kiana thought that if she had another ten years, she might be able to beat Kallen in terms of figure, but now... well, she's definitely not going to be able to.

"No, no, no." Kallen shook her head. "Liu Bai and I are having a very serious discussion about how to shake the morale of the Schicksal Army."

"Hehe..."

"What's wrong, Miss Asta? Are you feeling unwell?"

After leaving the hot spring, Tingyun, who had nothing to do and was getting acquainted with Asta about her business, glanced at Asta with concern.

In about half an hour, Asta had drifted off into her own thoughts five or six times.

"I... um... I feel like I forgot something today."

Asta frowned.

"Things you can't remember are generally not important—I don't recommend thinking that way." Tingyun's status wasn't as high Asta's, but as a "traveling merchant" who spent his Xianzhou traveling the universe to do business, he had more social experience than Asta.

"I know."

Asta looked distressed.

"But... well, I don't have any clue."

Asta glanced at the time; it was almost midnight.

Could I have really forgotten something?

... Surely not?

The best thing about Liu Bai is that if she forgets something, someone will always remind her, since the heads of each department are all very capable people.

If no one reminds you, this feeling of "forgetting something" is most likely your own fault.

It's gotten worse.

"I'm going to the temporary office."

"Would you like me to accompany you?"

Chapter 379 The Dishonest Asta and the Attack of Eden

"Haven't you found it yet?"

There weren't many things in the temporary office, after all, Liu Bai had only been here for a day and a half.

"... Hmm."

Asta looked somewhat troubled.

I can't remember, I can't remember anything I forgot.

"I'm sorry, Miss Tingyun."

Asta was also a little embarrassed.

After all, if a person doesn't even know what they want to find, it would probably seem quite inexplicable to others, right?

"It's alright." Tingyun wasn't saying this to blame Asta. "Since we have no clue, why don't we ask Lord Liu Bai?"

"Forehead..."

Asta's face showed reluctance.

Go ask Liu Bai...

"Miss Tingyun saw it at the hot spring, right... that guy Liu Bai..."

Asta had no idea how Tingyun could remain so calm and say those things after witnessing that scene.

"Private matters are private matters, and public matters are public matters."

Tingyun opened the way.

"And Lord Liu Bai didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"... I think he has already done quite a lot."

Asta spoke with some displeasure.

However, it must be admitted that what Tingyun said does make sense.

However, after saying this, a gossipy expression flashed across Tingyun's face for a moment, but her good manners allowed Tingyun to cover it up well.

"Then I'll go find him."

After weighing the Asta decided to listen to Tingyun.

Asta put her things back where they were, and then left the office with Tingyun.

As luck would have it, Asta saw Liu Bai and Kiana walking together as soon as she stepped out of the house.

"Huh? Asta? Are you working overtime?"

Liu Bai was somewhat surprised.

"I'm just looking for something." Asta shook her head. "Boss, think about it, is there anything related to me that you've forgotten?"

"Are you involved?"

Liu Bai stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

Something related to Asta that I've forgotten...

"... panties".

"...Huh?" Asta made a very unladylike sound.