The God of Love's Arrow

"As Beast of Love and Desire, she will love humans unconditionally. Therefore, it is natural that she would not allow those she loves to fight."

If she were Heroic Spirit, she would become part of our forces if defeated. Right now, all she really has left are those machines and the ghostly familiars controlled by Mara.

As Ritsuka sighed, she reached for what appeared to be the hearth of the furnace. Upon opening it, she found, as expected, the inro of the last shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

But she quickly withdrew her outstretched hand, because there was a small note stuck to Tokugawa Yoshinobu's inro. Just like labeling your food with your name in a shared refrigerator, it had two words written on it: Kama.

"Using this trick..."

Ritsuka's lips twitched. The fourth commandment was not to steal, but Kama's move was completely unpredictable in terms of physical defense; even a child could take it away directly.

However, taking it would directly constitute theft.

"Let's check this inro first... emmm, it does indeed have a lot of anti- Tokugawa elements."

Ritsuka stared at the inro in front of her, unsure whether to take it or not. She never imagined that after all her struggles, she would be stopped by such a small note.

"This is troublesome. It has been clearly stated that it belongs to someone. Taking it would undoubtedly break the rules, but if we don't take it, this part of the anti- Tokugawa force will be abandoned for nothing."

Should we turn back and leave... or should Ritsuka or Mr. Bai Mo take it...?

Mata Hari frowned and said, "They are Ritsuka's Servant. If they go to take it, it will be considered that Ritsuka took it. This has already been proven last time."

Ritsuka was immediately caught in a dilemma and looked to Bai Mo for help.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Mo spoke to the ceiling on the wall, "Kama, you should be here, right?"

"Yes, I'm here. You can call me anytime you want love. What's wrong? Why aren't you taking what you want when it's right in front of you?"

Kama appeared behind Bai Mo like a ghost, still dressed as a young girl, with her hands behind her back, legs crossed, and a Little Devil smile on her face.

"Stop talking nonsense and name your price."

Bai Mo's words surprised everyone. Kasuga-no-Tsubone clenched her fist slightly, pondering the feasibility of Bai Mo's method. Indeed, if the Inro was obtained through a transaction, it would not be considered a breach of the rules.

However, this would completely give Kama the upper hand, essentially granting him the right to demand exorbitant prices.

"No, Kama isn't stupid either. This anti- Tokugawa inro does have some value, but it's not worth sacrificing Ritsuka or Bai Mo. Besides, we can cancel the deal at any time. This is an attempt that we can accept within the risks."

This is much better than letting Bai Mo or Ritsuka take the Inro; at least it brings the uncontrollable danger under control.

Parvati pointed out that in India, transactions are also a form of contract, and the power of contracts is very strong; it is impossible for Kama, as India deity, not to know this.

Indeed, after hearing Bai Mo's request, Kama narrowed his eyes and began to make plans in his mind.

Well, this is also a kind of desire. Although it's a pity we can't break the precepts, it's an opportunity. They don't know that our power comes from all desires, not just the five precepts.

The inner Mara reminded him, but Kama's gaze never left Bai Mo from beginning to end. He then smiled and said, "A deal? That's certainly interesting. Love really does need to be original."

And I will accept your idea; Cupid will not refuse you.

Kama placed his finger on his lips, and his pink tongue lightly licked the pad of his finger.

"Well then, I'll name my price. It's simple: either you, Bai Mo, or Ritsuka, just come into my room on the fifth floor."

"Let's go."

Bai Mo turned to leave with Ritsuka and the others, but Kama immediately stopped them, saying to Bai Mo, "Haven't you ever gone shopping with a woman before? You can't even bargain properly!"

"You're not serious about this price; forget it."

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, Kama narrowed her eyes slightly, then crossed her arms and said, "What you're saying is really true. Right now, it's you who need it. Apart from you, I don't think you have anything that would tempt me."

"And you're good at bargaining, aren't you? How about this, you stand here and let me shoot an arrow at you, then this thing is yours, how about it?"

"No!"

Parvati immediately stepped in front of Bai Mo, her tone full of vigilance.

Cupid's arrows should not be touched lightly; even Shiva was affected for a moment. But Bai Mo shook his head, stepped forward, and said:

"That's acceptable, but can your arrows really work as you wish? Shiva at that time only experienced a momentary lapse of consciousness."

Bai Mo wore a slight smile, not without reason, but because he was genuinely confident. He had greatly honed his mental strength through repeated experiences and the tempering in the Lostbelt.

Furthermore, he could never accept this so-called love; it was a rejection stemming from the very depths of his understanding.

And he does indeed have a trump card up his sleeve.

It's unclear why Kama seems to be able to see her own experiences, but it's impossible for her to see even her own consciousness or dreams.

Bai Mo was not worried about these mental attacks, similar to the data-driven emotional attacks from the Great Qin Lostbelt, because Abigail was protecting him in his mental world.

Having received Bai Mo's acceptance, Kama smiled, then reached out and the label on the incense burner to ashes.

"Alright, the deal's done. I'm not going to make a move right now. The best food deserves the best dining environment, right? I'll be waiting for you on the fifth floor~"