Still want to fight with me?

　　"Kei, no need to clean up, it's almost time."

　　Ryota looked at his little sister who was standing on tiptoe to straighten his collar, and gently reminded her.

　　"Nii-san changed your base location?" While asking, Kei tugged Ryota's neck a few times, neatly grooming him like an obsessive-compulsive disorder:

　　"Last time I went to look for you, I found that it was empty."

　　Ryota explained, "For some reason, a bigger place was needed, so we changed it."

　　"I also want to go together." Kei took the opportunity to say, "I want to know the new location so I can find you later."

　　"I'll be discussing something with my friends that can't be expressed, so I can't take you with me."

　　Ryota held Kei's shoulder and comforted her: "Next time, next time for sure."

　　"Discussing that side?" Kei frowned.

　　Ryota nodded: "Yes."

　　"...Okay." Kei answered in a low tone.

　　Ryota could only say: "Isn't today the weekend? Go and play with your friends."

　　"Friend…..."

　　Kei thought of something, and frowned again.

　　Among her friends, there is a "opponent" who is ill-intentioned towards her big brother. To be honest, she didn't really want to contact them at this stage.

　　"I will arrange it myself at the weekend. Continue your work."

　　After Kei answered, she returned to the room.

　　Seeing this, Ryota breathed a sigh of relief.

　　Later he would go to headquarters and explain to his teammates what happened in the previous adventure, at that time he would definitely be blamed by Misaki and Hayasaka.

　　In this situation, if he brought Kei, the scene might be even more "hot".

　　Fortunately, he managed to fool her.

　　The price of opening a harem...

　　Ryota sighed in his heart.

　　When he was at the safe house earlier, he proposed disbanding first, each returning to their respective worlds to relax and rest, then meeting at headquarters to discuss matters.

　　Using this as an excuse, he had a rare amount of time to relax. However, debts that must be paid must still be repaid.

　　He only hoped that after learning of his underhanded behavior, his teammates could be more rational and forgive him.

...

"Maybe that's how it is."

　　Ishtar showed a somewhat cathartic and mischievous expression, and concluded.

　　"In short, Shiro is a liar. I think we should all spend more time condemning his underhanded behavior and making him realize his mistake."

　　When Ryota came to headquarters, he happened to see Ishtar leading her rhythm in front of all the members.

　　"Cough..."

　　Ryota coughed and caught everyone's attention.

　　"Oh? You came just in time, we are currently discussing how to deal with you!"

　　Upon seeing Ryota, Ishtar's eyes lit up and her expression became proud.

　　Seemingly in need of a beating, Ryota had the urge to rush forward and punch her.

　　However, there are too many acquaintances, and it is not easy to do it.

　　He could only do the opposite, showing a graceful demeanor and saying:

　　"I was about to talk about this Ishtar, you did me a favor and saved me the explanation process, thank you."

　　"..."

　　Ishtar froze for a moment.

　　No, it shouldn't be like this... Ryota should have felt confused, and then glared at her.

　　In this way, she could derive considerable pleasure from this man's frustration.

　　Why thank her?

　　As if punching cotton with the intention of attacking, Ishtar's vent of discontent was blocked again, and a sense of dejection surged from her heart.

　　"Y-You tricked everyone!" Ishtar shouted.

　　"It was my fault and I apologize to everyone."

　　Ryota honestly admits his mistakes to the team members:

　　"Considering the safety of our team, I made this decision. Even if there is a reason for the incident, fraud is always fraud. I don't make any excuses for this. I just want to say sorry. "

　　Ishtar: "..."

　　Ishtar suddenly felt that she looked like a villain fanning the flames without being seen.

　　The glances thrown by the surrounding teammates intentionally or unintentionally seemed to carry this kind of condemnation.

　　Her face flushed.

　　Why...

　　She only wanted revenge for being "abused" by Tiamat with excessive motherly love, and all of this was caused by Ryota.

　　How old is she?

　　Isn't it funny how things are still taken care of and controlled by a mother like a child?

　　"Shiro, you are plotting against me?"

　　Ishtar half closed her eyes dangerously.

　　"I don't understand what you're saying, I'm just sorry."

　　Ryota shook his head.

"Why are you here so early?"

　　"She was at base the whole time, and every time we got there she would tell you about yourself." Inaho gave an answer instead of Ishtar.

　　"Hey!" said Ishtar angrily, "Can you speak, you dead man! Don't talk about me as if I'm doing something evil."

　　"I do not mean it." Inaho wonders "Why do you think so?"

　　"..."

　　Ishtar met completely bewildered eyes and was silent for a moment.

　　"Okay, let's put such trivial things aside." Misaki suddenly spoke: "Inaho, you don't have anything to talk about?"

　　"Um," Inaho nodded, "This adventure allows me to verify conjectures, I think..."

　　"Wait," Ryota interrupted him and asked, "You guys don't mind what Ishtar said?"

　　He focused on Misaki and Hayasaka's expressions.

　　Unexpectedly, the two girls calmed down.

　　"She repeated your business five times."

　　Hayasaka pointed at Ishtar, then waved her hand and said:

　　"Who still cares now? Could it be that... Shiro-chan wants me to take the initiative to scold you? Uh... If you have the 'M' attribute, it's not that I can't accept it. "

　　Ryota: "..."

　　"It's still a bit cautious. But..." Misaki also said to Ryota: "What you did was right, we are people who can't help you much, so we have no position to say anything about you. We're all very reasonable, but we won't give you any psychological pressure afterwards. Are you touched? Shiro-chan?"

　　"I was so touched that I almost cried."

　　Seeing that everyone really didn't mind, Ryota cracked a joke.

　　"Then don't do this next time," Misaki warned.

　　"There won't be a next time, this time it's just that something bad happened to follow." Ryota promised.

　　It's over.

　　"Oh, right."

　　Misaki kept counting.

　　"Ishtar is not among the intelligent people I speak of. She avenged you. Oh, what a shame for a goddess."

　　"I know," Ryota nodded, "I'm used to it."

　　Ishtar gritted her teeth and said, "Obviously you messed with me first… I'm so mad!"

　　She stomped her foot firmly, and after giving vent, she continued: "Don't speak ill of me! Who is ungrateful? I remember all the good! I'll pay it back, so don't worry."

　　After she finished speaking, she glanced at Ryota and blushed slightly.

　　Embarrassment was hidden under cheeks flushed with anger, and no one could see anything.

　　"Guys, can we get down to business now?" Inaho spoke.

　　"Sure," said Ryota curiously, "You just said you verified your guess, what was that?"