Hearing Tsubaki's words, Kikyō pouted a little, "These things are a small matter, so of course!"
Tsubaki's gaze meets Kikyō's gaze, and it seems that neither one agrees with the other.
Sebastian shook his head helplessly, "It's time to get ready to go."
Sebastian quickly let his entourage sit in the airship and left, while some remained. Because the Kirov airship itself is very large, he also lets some groups of Infantry board the airship.
The engine of the Kirov exploded with a deafening roar, almost visibly moving the ground. The War Factory began to move and deform, giving the Kirov sufficient space to take off. The airship lifted off slowly, so its interior was stable.
"Hōrai Island is about a day away from us. I have arranged rooms for you, and the Kirov airship has all the facilities inside. You can move around freely." Sebastian said to the others.
"Come on, Kikyō, let's go for a walk." Tsubaki turned her head and said to Kikyō, but there was a trace of fighting spirit in her eyes.
"Um!" Kikyō nodded and left with Tsubaki.
Miyatsu and Miroku were also curious about the internal structure of the Kirov airship, so they also left and went sightseeing. Soon, there were only Ayame and Sebastian left in the room. Looking at Ayame carefully peeling nuts next to him, Sebastian couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"Okay. These are enough for me to eat for several days."
"Sir Sebastian, are you pleased with my performance during this time?" Putting down the nuts in her hand, Ayame sat down in front of Sebastian.
Supporting her chin with one hand, Ayame's slender legs were swinging casually, and tentatively rubbing against Sebastian from time to time. She raised her head and stared straight at Sebastian, who was sitting cross-legged, her eyes extremely serious.
"Ayame will work harder!"
"Not bad," Sebastian answered. Looking at Ayame in front of him, who was almost touching him, Sebastian smiled faintly.
She had been with her for a long time, but she never understood what he meant. She thought it was a new test that he had set for her, and refused to leave, no matter what. It has to be said that Sebastian was somewhat puzzled by the girl's thoughts.
"After this incident is over, you can go back. It's not a test." Sebastian is satisfied with Ayame's performance during this time. His purpose of a little punishment has also been achieved, so there is no need to keep Ayame by his side.
After thinking for a while, Sebastian looked at Ayame seriously, "The Northern Wolf Demon Tribe seems to have joined the competition for the Jewel of the Four Souls."
"Can I go back?" Ayame looked at Sebastian in disbelief.
She carefully looked at Sebastian's expression to see if he was joking or something. It's not that Sebastian didn't say similar things before, but Ayame always thought that he was testing her, so she didn't leave.
But seeing Sebastian's serious look now, Ayame couldn't believe it at first. However, when she heard that the Northern Wolf Demon Tribe participated in the competition for the jewel, Ayame's heart skipped a beat, and then it suddenly accelerated.
She knew exactly how fierce the competition for the jewel was. In the past, thousands of monsters died i just because of fake information about the jewel. But now, when the genuine one appears, she can't imagine how fierce the competition will be. No, it's not just violent — it may even have reached a disastrous point.
The Northern Wolf Demon Tribe has been in a weak position these past years. If they join this battle and aren't careful, they may be exterminated.
"Thank you." After digesting the information, Ayame quickly stood up and sincerely thanked him.
Now she felt a little grateful to Sebastian in her mind. The fact that Sebastian told her about the Northern Wolf Demon Tribe proved that he was paying attention to her tribe. Even such a little attention made Ayame feel warmth in her heart. She completely understood that Sebastian was not the ruthless killing machine she once thought he was.
In the lounge of the Kirov airship, Tsubaki and Kikyō sat across from each other, their eyes falling on each other, but no one spoke.
Seeing Tsubaki's serious expression, Kikyō couldn't help thinking.
"I have already expressed my feelings to Master."
"What do you mean?" Kikyō was taken aback for a moment. Her expression became more serious, even with a hint of coldness, "You mean, you told Brother Sebastian that you liked him?"
"Yes!" Tsubaki saw the other party's expression and knew that she had taken the bait. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, "Not only that, Sensei has already promised to marry me."
Seeing the hostility rise in Kikyō's eyes, Tsubaki smiled and continued to add fuel to the fire, "From now on, you can call me Mistress."
"I don't believe that." Kikyō stared firmly into Tsubaki's eyes and vetoed it. Her eyes wandered quickly across Tsubaki's face, trying to determine whether she was lying.
After a while, Kikyō looked at Tsubaki suspiciously, "When Brother Sebastian comes, I will ask him in person!"
"Ahahaha!" Seeing Kikyō's serious look, Tsubaki couldn't hold back her laughter anymore. Covering her vermilion lips with her slender fingers, she explained with a smile: "Kikyō, you are really easy to deceive."
"I knew it. Why would Brother Sebastian fall in love with you?!" Seeing Tsubaki laughing triumphantly, Kikyō realized that she had been tricked again. She turned her head and snorted dissatisfied.
In the past few years, Tsubaki has often joked with her like this, and Kikyō has been fooled every time. Whenever the other party mentions Sebastian, Kikyō becomes very serious.
"That's not necessarily true. I feel that Sensei likes me more than you!" Tsubaki said deliberately.
"Nonsense." This time, Kikyō didn't fall for the trick again, completely ignoring the other party.