As is well known, people's joys and sorrows are not the same.
While Ye Xiao gained a servant from an Disobedient God, Irina Shido and Xenovia acquired a saint's portrait that was clearly fake.
Currently, the two of them were kneeling in front of the portrait, their stomachs rumbling.
Irina Shido clasped her hands together and said, "Ah~ My stomach is so hungry~ Is this also a trial given to us by God?"
Hearing Irina Shido's words, Xenovia, who was beside her, looked at her expressionlessly.
These so-called trials, it's best if they are real trials.
"Where do you think our current trial came from?"
Xenovia said, pointing weakly at the portrait in front of her, "If it weren't for someone unilaterally spending all our food and lodging expenses on buying this kind of counterfeit painting, we wouldn't be starving!"
Listening to her good friend's words, Irina Shido's small face flushed red as she retorted.
"This is a saint's portrait! This is our faith!"
Her words lacked conviction and confidence.
She remembered that damned unscrupulous merchant who had used her loyalty to the Lord to induce her to buy this painting!
None of this was her fault!
It was the sales associate's fault.
Yes!
That's right.
Xenovia covered her face upon hearing this.
Why was her partner such an idiot!
At this moment, Xenovia's heart had hit rock bottom, with hunger and faith alternating.
Xenovia had already thought of stealing money from a temple's incense offerings, and similarly, Irina Shido had also thought of robbing heretics.
But looking at the counterfeit idol in front of them.
The two wavered between faith and hunger, and in the end, faith triumphed over hunger.
The two sighed deeply.
They spent the night hungry.
...
The next day, it was another beautiful day.
On the commercial street.
Inside a dessert shop, Ye Xiao and Toujou Koneko sat together, eating desserts.
However, Ye Xiao's thoughts were not on the desserts, but on the two members of the church.
Ye Xiao knew that today, he only needed one meal to abduct two beautiful church girls.
Then he would use their gratitude to his advantage.
And then... hehehe.
Looking at the strangely smiling Ye Xiao, Toujou Koneko said with some disdain.
"Hentai senior."
"Cough cough."
Ye Xiao choked on that remark.
Alright, he couldn't be too perverted, but since the Holy Sword user was out, Vali should also make an appearance, and Vali's appearance meant that black cat would return.
Thinking this, Ye Xiao looked at Toujou Koneko.
"Koneko, do you want to see Kuroka?"
Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Toujou Koneko, who was eating ice cream, paused.
It was false to say she didn't want to.
And Ye Xiao had also told her why Tachibana Kuroka had defected, but she hoped her sister would tell her in person that she hadn't abandoned her.
Toujou Koneko slowly opened her mouth.
"I want to see her, can I?"
"Of course, once Yuto's matter is resolved, I'll bring her back."
"Mm."
Hearing Ye Xiao's assurance, Toujou Koneko's mood brightened again, and she ate the ice cream in front of her in small bites.
Ye Xiao watched from the side, truly adorable.
At this moment, his phone rang.
A call from Italy?
Who is this?
Ye Xiao thought for a moment and answered the call.
Before he could speak, the familiar voice came from the phone.
"Hello, Ye Xiao, my dear friend, it's been a long time since we last spoke, how have you been recently?"
Alright, it was Sword King Tony.
Don't ask why he had his phone number, after all, a King has his own channels.
"Not bad, what's up?"
"That battle was amazing, interested in another one?"
On the other end of the phone, Tony was fishing in the ocean, imitating Ye Xiao's fishing method with rebar and aircraft carrier arrestor cables.
Ye Xiao smiled, listening to Tony's words.
"If you want to come, then come, but if you have something to say, just say it, after all, given your personality, you'd probably already be here by now."
"Hahaha! As expected of my dear friend, you understand me so well."
Tony laughed heartily, then said with a serious expression, "Do you remember old man Woban?"
"The First Godslayer, right? What about him?"
"He seems to have come to Sakura from Northern Europe, as the host, you must entertain him well."
"Huh!?"
Ye Xiao was startled, at this point in time, Woban really came?
Are you kidding me?
Did the Fallen Angel or the Church people reach an agreement with Woban?
Oh right, Woban came to Sakura in the original work to summon an Disobedient God using Mariya Yuri.
Hiss~
Divine artifacts, shrine maidens, and the Coming Soon starless night.
Ye Xiao frowned slightly, feeling it was a bit tricky, and Ye Xiao felt that this was not simply about dealing with an Disobedient God.
This was about dealing with him!
While Ye Xiao was thinking, Tony's voice came again.
"Hey hey hey, dear friend, do you want me to come and help?"
"Alright, no need, thank you for the information, I can handle this small matter."
Ye Xiao refused, if Tony came, after fighting Woban, he would have to fight him too.
Wouldn't that just cause more trouble?
"That's really a shame, but are you really sure you don't need my help?"
"No need, if you keep bothering me, I'll throw you to Hyoudou Issei!"
"Huh? Who is Hyoudou Issei? A strong person?"
Tony suddenly became interested, after all, any man Ye Xiao could name must be a strong person.
He definitely had to meet him next time.
Of course, Tony would definitely hit his current self later for bringing such an eccentric person upon himself.
"Mm, a very eccentric strong person, you'll know when you meet him."
With that, Ye Xiao hung up the phone.
Tony shrugged, looking at the hung-up phone, at this moment, a huge force came from the fishing rod.
"Fish on!!"
Ye looked at the hung-up phone, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He looked forward to Tony's expression of regret.
However, Ye Xiao leaned back on the sofa, feeling that many things were going to happen tonight.
Never mind, just live in the present.
"Finished eating?"
"Mm."
"Let's go, let's stroll around the street."
Saying that, Ye Xiao paid the bill and took Toujou Koneko to stroll around the street, and also to look for Irina Shido and her.
At the same time, on a certain street in Komao Town.
Many people looked in one direction.
They saw two girls in white robes, one holding a bowl, and the other standing expressionlessly beside her.
"Please bestow some grace upon the lost lambs."
"Please, in place of the Heavenly Father, show your mercy to us poor souls."
The two spoke weakly.
That's right, these two were Xenovia and Irina Shido, who hadn't eaten for a day.
At this moment, no face mattered anymore.
They only had a craving for food.
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