Is That Really What You Think of Me?

Several peaceful days passed, until one afternoon Ren received a message from Jeanne of Arc.

Chapter 205 Is this the kind of person you think I am?

Chapter 205

The message was also very simple.

This concerns the previous kidnapping of Kyoto Commander-in-Chief Yasaka.

"To be honest, I didn't want you to participate in this kidnapping operation. Cao Cao is clearly using this to test you."

Jeanne's tone was tactful.

"While there's still time, you'd better find a reason to decline this meeting and postpone Cao Cao as much as possible. The later the meeting, the more colleagues will be influenced by our ideas. Then, even if Cao Cao wants to attack you, he'll be on our side."

"We can use the fact that we're monitoring the vampires in Romania as a reason."

"I can hide for a while, but I can't hide forever. If I make up another excuse this time, Cao Cao will probably really start to suspect me."

Ren chuckled softly as he spoke.

"And even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, so what? I can't run away from something like this."

Ren's pretentious remarks once again commanded Jeanne's respect.

A hero cannot desert his post in the face of battle.

She silently kept those words in mind, but then felt it was inappropriate, so she picked up a pen and paper to write them down.

Looking back at the previous pages, many sentences had already been recorded.

"Indeed, Lord Ren, you are more suitable than Cao Cao, no, more than anyone else, to be the leader of the Hero Faction."

"Hero Faction don't need leaders, they just need someone to guide them."

"That's what Ren said."

"You're too modest."

"Generally."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Jeanne Arc said she would arrive in Kyoto as quickly as possible and that she would have the two of them meet up before meeting Cao Cao.

Ren also expressed his understanding.

Before setting off, he also left a message for Lavinia saying that he would be going to Kyoto.

"Kyoto? Are you going to see Vermilion Bird?"

Lavinia asked quietly.

"No, how did you come up with the idea for her? I'm not that close to her."

"So that's not it? I thought you were attracted to Vermilion Bird's good looks, so you suddenly decided to go to Kyoto."

"So that's the kind of person you think I am?"

Ren was helpless.

Upon hearing this, Lavinia covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Since it's not, it must be something very important. But if you get to see Vermilion Bird, please give her my regards. I've missed her quite a bit since we last met."

Upon hearing this, Ren nodded slightly.

He could certainly handle this small matter.

Even if this trip has nothing to do with Suzaku Himejima, it wouldn't be difficult to see her.

Several months ago, he had exchanged contact information with Suzaku Himejima when he left Kyoto, but Suzaku Himejima was restricted from communicating with the outside world due to family rules, and as for Ren... he simply forgot.

It seems they've even forgotten about the last reply.

If I have the chance this time, I can tell you about Akeno Himejima's recent situation.

With that in mind, Ren bid farewell to Lavinia and found Akeno Himejima was meditating with her eyes closed in her room.

Perhaps sensing the power of light, a faint holy light surrounded the girl.

Holy light + demons – this combination just seems weird.

However, since the God of the Bible disappeared and the system started malfunctioning, similar situations have become common.

In the past, if a demon wanted to use Holy Light, it would die without even knowing how.

Seemingly sensing the movement behind her, Akeno Himejima slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing that it was Ren, a hint of surprise flashed across his delicate face.

"Mr. Ren, what brings you here?"

"Given our relationship, it would be a bit odd to still call him 'sir'?"

Ren shrugged.

"It feels like you've been sexually assaulted by me."

Upon hearing this, Akeno Himejima blushed, but smiled gently and said, "In that case, Akeno will call you by your first name from now on~~~"

"By the way, what did you want to see me about? If it's that kind of thing, it's still daytime, and I haven't had a good rest yet..."

After fainting and waking up that morning, Akeno Himejima was still shaken.

I never expected that doing something like this would cause her, a woman, to faint.

It won't work.

I can't think about this anymore, otherwise I'll have to change my underwear again, which I just changed this morning.

"No rush, wait... That was close."

Ren immediately stopped himself from saying the next few words, otherwise he would have made a bold statement.

"I'm going to Kyoto soon. I promised Lavinia I'd visit Suzaku Himejima, and since you're family to her, I was wondering if there was anything you'd like me to say to you."

Upon hearing this, Akeno Himejima paused slightly, then fell into deep thought.

Suzaku Himejima was her cousin and the only relative in the Himejima Family who showed her kindness and affection.

Back then, she and her mother were ostracized by everyone, but Suzaku Himejima didn't care about other people's opinions. He would often go to the shrine to play with her on weekends, and each time he would bring a lot of snacks or novel toys from the outside world.

After that incident, Akeno Himejima knew very well why Suzaku Himejima wasn't there at the time.

After all, Suzaku Himejima was the successor to the head of the Himejima Family, and the current head knew very well that Suzaku Himejima would protect her and her mother. Therefore, he sent her out on a mission in advance, and then personally led the punitive expedition to confront her mother in the middle of the night.

It wasn't until later that I learned she had been expelled and hunted down.

Akeno Himejima knew all this because of the handwritten letter from Suzaku Himejima that Ren had brought her before.

In her letter, Suzaku Himejima expressed her guilt and longing, while Akeno Himejima also yearned for her few remaining family members.

"If you really manage to meet Cousin Vermilion Bird, please tell her for me..."

"Wait, let me turn on my phone first."

"?"

He watched as Ren stood in front of him, setting up his phone for him.

Akeno Himejima asked, somewhat puzzled, "What are you doing?"

"Of course, we should film it! Isn't it more convenient for you to say it yourself than for me to relay the message?"

Ren gave him a look of pity for a fool.

Akeno Himejima thought about it and realized that it did indeed make sense!

"..."

Soon, Ren saved a five-minute video to his phone.

"By the way, don't push yourself too hard. Your current situation is more important than my problems."

Finally, Akeno Himejima reminded her again.

Upon hearing this, Ren glanced at the tasks displayed on the system panel.

[Quest: The Girl's Unfulfilled Wish]

[Objective: "Find the murderer who persecuted Akeno Himejima's mother and avenge her"]

[Reward: Akeno Himejima's Affection +100, Random Reward *1]

"We must go back..."

"Etc!"

Seeing that Akeno Himejima was about to set a flag for him again, Ren immediately stopped her from saying the last sentence.

"These words can only be spoken after everything is over; that's the rule."

Akeno Himejima didn't know how serious it was.

After bidding farewell to Akeno Himejima, Ren moved a deck chair to the courtyard, where he fed the dogs while waiting for Jeanne's reply.

Several more hours passed, and Ren's phone finally beeped with a message notification.

"I'm almost at Kyoto. Let's meet at XX location."

Chapter 206: He's just not smart enough.

Chapter 206

Upon receiving the message, Ren set off immediately.

Since he was alone this time, he didn't need to use any transportation. After opening the system map and selecting the Teleport Anchor in Kyoto, he appeared in another city the next second.

However, since the meeting place with Jeanne of Arc was some distance away, not very far, Ren walked there.

Perhaps because it was during the holidays, there were quite a few students on the road.

A group of scantily clad girls gathered in twos and threes, and their eyes lit up when they saw Ren. Their gazes fell on Ren, some subtly and some boldly.

Ren naturally noticed the gazes sweeping over him; he never imagined that a man like him would be "stalked" one day.

"Hey handsome, wanna hang out? I know a really fun place~~~"

"Come on, come on, it's just the four of us~~~"

Three tanned, sexy girls who had modified their school uniforms into miniskirts, revealing their underwear with just a gust of wind, walked over.

Six eyes were positioned on his face, body, and lower body, their purpose obvious.

"Wow, you're quite robust..."

One of the girls boldly pinched Ren's arm and couldn't help but gasp.

This further strengthened their resolve to take Ren to some fun places.

They'd be willing to pay anyone for a guy this handsome.

This amateur is of much higher quality than the male escorts in Kyoto.

It's like the difference between a Scottish Fold and a calico cat!

Seeing these high school girls touching him inappropriately, Ren could only sigh that girls in big cities are indeed more open-minded than those in small towns.

He had never received such treatment in Kuoh Town.

If Kyoto is like this, what would happen if we went to Shibuya?

When other girls nearby saw Ren being harassed by delinquents, they were immediately filled with anger and even felt an urge to step forward and stop the harassment.

However, just as they were observing, a girl with long blonde hair walked up to them.

Could you guys move aside a little?

"Ha?"

Upon hearing a voice of the same sex, the delinquent JK immediately grimaced.

Ren was startled. Was this some kind of Japanese version of the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King?