I like traveling the most

Without Ryuko's obstruction, Sato Kazuma and Chris easily broke through Aqua and the other problem children and successfully stole Princess Alice's necklace.

The next morning.

The capital was in turmoil after a night.

After all, the legendary chivalrous thief sneaked into the capital with only two people and snatched the magic item from the princess, and it was on a day when many powerful adventurers were staying in the city.

The behavior of the silver-haired boy and the masked man immediately became a rumor, and it spread in the capital in a blink of an eye.

And now——

"I didn't expect that Sato-kun would be so bold and dare to break into the palace at night."

"You, what are you talking about... Senior Kobayashi, I don't understand what you are saying. I was lying alone in the cold hotel last night, feeling sad and depressed, and I didn't go out at all!"

Sato Kazuma tried to use his miserable situation to arouse the sympathy of everyone. However, his eyes rolling around had completely exposed his little thoughts.

Seeing that he didn't admit it, Kobayashi pointed at the pattern on his forehead and teased: "Sato-kun, you should know that you can't lie in front of me, right? And the room you hooked with your grappling hook last night was exactly my room."

Wasn't that exposed from the beginning? !

Sato Kazuma rolled his eyes.

He just felt unhappy about being kicked out of the venue by Kureya, and wanted to take revenge.

If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have been so stubborn. Wouldn't it be better to ask Kobayashi for help directly? You know, Ryuko has the skill to stop time, so stealing things shouldn't be too easy.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah————!"

In the corner of the room, Chris was being tortured by Darkness, and the torture method was to hold his head with the exaggerated grip of the female knight.

"I was wrong! Darkness, I was wrong!"

"You two fools!"

"Darkness, please calm down! I have a reason! Really! I'm not lying to you! Please listen to my explanation, and relax your strength! If you keep pinching, your head will really explode, it will kill you!"

Unable to resist, Chris begged for mercy. If she didn't admit her mistake, she couldn't help but wonder if her head would be crushed like a watermelon.

Sato Kazuma felt sympathetic when he saw this.

He was also afraid of being pinched on the head by Darkness, and at the same time, he was glad that the person who tortured him was Senior Kobayashi.

Darkness's forehead veins popped up, and she pinched Chris's head: "Okay, I'm all ears! This is just a warm-up exercise before listening to your explanation, Chris! Depending on the situation, maybe I can still not use my full strength to deal with you!"

After that, she glared at Sato Kazuma fiercely, and scared the masked thief who was so powerful and fearless last night and trembled all over.

Haven't you used all your strength yet? How terrifying is this gorilla female knight!

"Hmm? Kazuma, you look like you have something to say? Okay, I'll listen to you first. Based on your answer, I'll decide how much strength to use."

Have you decided to punish yourself? !

"You, don't come over here!"

The scum Kazuma, who was afraid of having his head crushed, betrayed Chris without hesitation: "I... I was just instigated by Chris! The mastermind is not me, but Chris, the leader!!!"

"You said Chris is the mastermind?"

Darkness said, with a dangerous look in his eyes, looking at the female thief he was holding, and at the same time, he increased the strength of his right hand.

"You, you! It hurts! No, that's not it! Darkness, listen to me! The assistant brother was also very excited! It was indeed me who said to do this, but when the commotion escalated, I wanted to retreat. It was the assistant brother who decided to break through the siege directly! It's not my fault!"

"How can anyone be like this, boss! I have only joined the thieves group for a day, and I am also the lowest-level minion in the organization!"

"Shut up! What thieves group are you talking about? There are only two of us, you and me, what's the difference between high-level and low-level! It's you who insisted on breaking through and showing off!"

Chris and Sato Kazuma, the two of them interrupted each other as if no one else was around, and they both tried their best to put the blame on each other.

This is what is called a bad friend.

Or, do you think they look like a couple?

"Okay, okay." Kobayashi held the angry Darkness's shoulders. "They must have hidden reasons for doing this. Before you get angry, at least let them tell you the reason for doing this. Although Sato-kun took the photo album from the treasure house, made a scene in the palace and disturbed the capital, rushed to the princess's bedroom to steal the artifact, and finally tried to shirk responsibility, he is still a good man."

"Kobayashi senior?!"

Sato Kazuma, who thought that the reliable senior was speaking well of him, collapsed on the spot.

It would have been better if Kobayashi didn't say anything. Darkness's face darkened when he said it. He wanted to refute strongly, but he probably could only get the answer "He told me everything I did."

"What's going on, tell me!"

"Yes! Actually-"

Under Darkness's dark questioning, Chris and Sato Kazuma honestly told the whole story.

After listening to the two's explanation, Darkness sighed deeply. "You two are really reckless guys. Why didn't you tell me? If you had told me right from the beginning, you wouldn't have to do such a stupid thing. I would have taken care of it naturally."

"That's true, but it's an artifact that can exchange bodies. It can even give you eternal life. It's a pretty scary thing!"

Sato Kazuma pouted.

Xiao Lin also agreed with his idea.

The higher the status of such a terrifying artifact, the more people will want to use it. Even the royal family can't guarantee that it will not abuse it. Immortality has always been the pursuit of the royal family. Keeping it will only cause chaos.

Darkness also figured it out.

"Now that it has happened, there is nothing we can do. Fortunately, Xiaolin and I are the only ones who have discovered your true identities. Chris's silver hair is too eye-catching. You should leave the capital immediately and go back to Axel. Kazuma and I Come on, let’s go to the Royal City to see Her Royal Highness Alice.”

She wanted to know how the royal family would deal with the righteous thief who caused trouble last night. Naturally, she had to keep her mouth shut if the circumstances were serious.

If necessary, you can also perform a scene to explain how dangerous the artifact is, and say that the purpose of the righteous thief is to save Princess Alice, so as to change the reputation of the righteous thief who caused trouble in the capital.

Hearing that he wanted to go to the palace again, Sato Kazuma was reluctant, but this time he couldn't help it.

"Hey, hey, you're going to be in trouble, my assistant."

"Chris, you...!"

"Chris, come too."

"...Eh?"

"Hey hey hey, Chris is coming too!"

The female thief who was gloating just now was stunned after hearing Xiao Lin's words. The smile did not disappear, but moved to Sato Kazuma's face.

"Xiao Lin?"

"It's okay, Darkness. I'll tell Alice. Also, I have something to ask Chris."

"But is this okay? Chris has silver hair. If someone is suspicious..."

"Don't worry, I have a solution."

Xiao Lin took out a small bottle from his arms like a magic trick: "This is a hair dye. It can dye your hair temporarily. It is a very useful thing for killing people and stealing goods when traveling."

When he was in the world of "Bone King", he used hair dye to change the color of his hair and disguised himself as the adventurer Xiaolin. When he returned to "Su Qing" and came to the palace, he used his free time to recreate the hair dye.

Originally this was a gift for Alice, but it would be good to try it out for now.

"Hair dye?! Senior Kobayashi, what a big business opportunity!" Sato Kazuma's eyes flashed and he yelled anxiously: "Can you give me the formula for this? If you can successfully sell it, you will definitely get a lot of profits!"

"It doesn't matter, you do whatever you want."

In the past few days since arriving in the royal capital, Sato Kazuma has become very interested in doing business. No matter what it is, he feels that he can sell it at a good price.

"I can give you the formula, but... you have to give me the ring."

"Ring, what ring?"

"Don't act stupid. It's the ring you stole and now hides in your left hand... no, now hides in your right hand."

Seeing him changing back and forth and unwilling to hand it over, Xiao Lin sighed and said: "Let me tell you, this is something that the royal family has always carried with them since childhood. They only take it off when they make a marriage contract and give it to their future partners. How can such a thing be done? Can it be snatched away by thieves? Even if it is sent back with good intentions, it will be killed and silenced. "

"It's a lie..."

"It's a pity that it's the truth, and Miss Kureya said it herself."

Sato Kazuma was suddenly sweating. He finally understood what a hot potato was and quickly threw the ring to Xiaolin. When Darkness saw this ring, she wanted to say ten thousand words of reprimand, but she felt relieved when she thought of Sato Kazuma's true nature.

Then the three of them, plus Chris, who changed his hair color, came to the palace.

They say the most dangerous place is the safest, but that depends on the situation. In the capital where lie detector magic tools exist, if they were tortured they would be exposed on the spot. The two thieves who showed their prowess last night were very reserved and stiff at this time. The funniest thing is that they walked with the same hands and feet.

——Commonly known as Shunguai.

"Weren't you two so majestic last night? Why are you so scared now?"

"This, this..."

"What a shame! I didn't want to come here!"

The two people who were teased and teased by Xiaolin suddenly became anxious. But they also knew that the more uneasy they looked, the more they looked like thieves. Chris, who was very experienced, whispered a few words in Sato Kazuma's ear, and Sato Kazuma puffed up his chest like a good man with a clear conscience.

Come to Alice's room.

Darkness warned Sato Kazuma seriously not to talk nonsense or do anything stupid, but Sato Kazuma didn't listen and opened the door without permission.

Then I saw Aqua, Megumin and Yuyu, the three of them surrounding Princess Alice.

"Fortunately, you can easily get it done with me here! That's it. That dangerous artifact has been completely sealed by me and can no longer be used, so don't worry! Really, what are those thieves like? , actually fell in love with something so extraordinary!”

"The Crimson Demons are experts in the field of props. As a Crimson Demon, I assure you. No one can make such a powerful artifact. In other words, this matter is over!"

"Yes, yes! So don't worry, Your Highness Alice, there will definitely be no accidents. As...as the next leader of the Red Demon Clan, I promise you this!"

Youyou's cheeks were red. With the character of a shy girl, it was already the limit for her to make such an embarrassing promise outside.

On the other hand, Aqua and Megumin.

This time, he obviously didn't do anything but looked arrogant, displaying an arrogant attitude in front of Alice and the others.

Seeing the three people's assurances, Lei Yin smiled reassuringly: "As expected of Miss Aqua, Miss Megumin and Miss Yoyo, so we can rest assured. After hearing Miss Aqua explain the true power of the magic item, she was frightened I turned pale."

"But what is the purpose of those two righteous thieves? Just listening to the reviews, I really don't think they are people who would abuse that artifact."

Kureya fell into deep thought.

It seemed that they had already heard Aqua mention the dangers of the artifact. Darkness breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that she no longer had to explain or act. The more they talk, the more flaws they reveal, and it is especially beneficial for them not to have to explain.

"Maybe you're here to save Alice?"

"Your Excellency Xiao Lin, Sir Dustinis, and... tsk, it's you."

Kureya clicked her tongue in displeasure after seeing a certain scumbag, but this time she did not expel Sato Kazuma, probably because Kobayashi and the others were present.

Lei Yin took over the conversation: "Mr. Xiaolin, what do you mean by what you just said?"

"I mean, they might be here to save Alice. They know the true power of that necklace, but if they tell the truth about its dangers, there is no guarantee that it will be abused..."

"No, it shouldn't be possible. Even a righteous thief who is praised by the people cannot be willing to take risks and sneak into the royal city specifically for such a purpose! ... If this is the case, I have to admit that the two of them are indeed What a great man."

Kureya closed her eyes reluctantly, but she still said this softly with a little respect.

man? !

When Chris heard the keyword, she immediately became irritable and wanted to go forward to argue, but she was held down by Darkness, who had an amazing grip.

Lei Yin covered his cheeks and praised softly: "Who are those two people? I know quite a lot about high-level adventurers, but I can't imagine anyone who is so powerful. Especially the masked man... I and The confrontation was quite brief, but at that moment he accurately shattered my staff from a considerable distance."

"Yes, that masked thief is indeed quite powerful. He didn't even bring a weapon when dealing with Master Yu Jian, but he was able to instantly make his opponent lose their fighting power. Most of the knights in the palace were also eliminated by that man. "Even Kureya, who looked down on Sato Kazuma, sighed in praise.

Sato Kazuma wanted to take out the mask from his arms to prove his true identity, but Kobayashi noticed his movement and stopped him.

Does this idiot know what mystery is?

The reason why the masked thief is popular is because it creates a sense of mystery. If the true identity is revealed, it will be as boring as the magic trick that is revealed.

And despite the fact that Rein and Kureya admired the masked thief so much, they were the bodyguards of Her Royal Highness the Princess. According to the laws of the kingdom, even the masked thief would have to be arrested unless the royal family did not issue a reward notice.

But obviously, this is impossible.

The nobles have long disliked the righteous thief, and this time they dared to break into the palace at night and steal the necklace. How could they not take the opportunity to issue a reward? So this glorious deed can only rot in the stomach.

Fortunately, there are still a few people who know about it, such as Xiaolin, Darkness, and...Princess Alice.