Ninety-nine percent of the people present were deceived by Aiko and genuinely applauded the girl's feelings.

However, one person noticed something was amiss.

Kaphni frowned suspiciously, forgetting to crack open the sunflower seeds in her hand.

She clearly saw that for a fleeting moment, the corner of Ai Ke's mouth, hidden under Linda's arm, curled up!

However, the recovery was so fast that Kaphni thought it was an illusion.

But she has excellent eyesight and there's no way she could be mistaken.

The other person did laugh just now.

Kaphni lost interest in watching the spectacle and only felt a chill run down her spine.

She was almost fooled by Aiko's superb acting skills.

Even if those two turned around and went to a hotel, it wouldn't surprise her.

But now, Kaphni wants to say that it is not a hole for venting desires, but a bottomless, man-eating abyss!

It seemed that Linda was comforting the tearful Ai Ke.

It was actually a giant python, coiled around Linda's body, flicking its scarlet tongue to lick its prey.

Kaphni did not make any rash moves, her eyes fixed on Eko.

If Eko were to harm Linda, she would use the last vestige of her divine power.

The hero is dead, and now there's no one left to fight the Demon King.

Little did they know, the person suffering the most in the hall at that moment was Linda.

One after another, cameras and microphones were pointed at him, and even the pores on his face were clearly visible under the sophisticated magic array technology.

Whether to stand upright or not is a big question.

Although Linda is not a person with weak will, her instincts are hard to control.

Aiko's body was soft and smelled nice. She was also plump and full-figured.

If I had a big pillow like this at night, I probably wouldn't be able to fall asleep.

Linda doesn't dislike holding a girl like that.

The problem was that there were too many people around, and he was being stared at by pairs of eyes burning with jealousy.

"Aiko, I know what you're saying, but let's talk about it later, there are too many people here."

Linda tried to push Aiko away, but fearing that the mage would be hurt and cry even louder, she didn't use much force.

Fortunately, Aiko was a mature girl at heart. After crying, she seemed to have sobered up. She rubbed her red and swollen eyes, reluctantly got out of Linda's arms, and murmured, "You must come back today, okay? I'll be waiting for you."

Linda nodded.

He will go back, but not in the way I imagine.

At the same moment, outside the Adventurers' Guild.

Leah, who was waiting in the carriage, was getting impatient.

What's wrong with Aiko and the others? They haven't come out yet after all this time!

Shouldn't the team members just obediently follow the captain?

They actually made her wait in the carriage for half an hour.

That's so unruly.

Leah wanted to go back and check, but then thought it wouldn't be a good idea. She had already walked out so confidently; if she turned back, she might be misunderstood by those newspaper reporters.

"Let's talk about this when we're alone."

Linda's words echoed in her mind.

What exactly did Lin Da want to say?

When no one was around, did you mean there were no strangers, or that it was just the two of them talking privately?

Inside the enclosed train carriage, Leah's thoughts were influenced by her surroundings.

Just now she only thought Linda envied the Xueyan Adventure Team, but now she suddenly wondered if there was something else behind it?

Leah's heart skipped a beat, and a rare look of panic appeared in her eyes.

If that situation really happens...

She pondered for a while, then shook her head. If it really happened, she would have no choice but to refuse.

Linda's level is too low, and she is too timid to enter the World Tree Secret Realm. She is not qualified to accept the "confession" of someone like that.

Once Lia had confirmed the answer, her muscles tensed, and she stood ready, waiting for the 'time when no one was around' to arrive.

A little while later, the carriage door was opened.

She coughed and looked at him with a serious expression.

It turned out that Orlu came in.

"team leader?"

Orlu was confused, not understanding why Lia was staring at him with such a terrifying look.

"It's alright, please sit down," Leah said coldly.

Next up was a trio of girls.

"Captain, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Today's press conference was a great success!"

Ai Ke said with a smile.

She had returned to her normal appearance, and the tear stains around her eyes had been dried up by light magic and disappeared completely.

The members of the Snow Goose Adventure Team discussed it and decided to keep what happened in the hall a secret from Lia beforehand.

Once Leah, this powder keg, calms down, we can have a proper talk about Linda's return to the team.

"I'm fine." Leah looked at the carriage door that Eiko had closed and said expressionlessly, "Where is he?"

“Linda said there’s no need for a carriage,” Oru replied sheepishly.

"Oh, let's go then."

Leah's expression grew even colder, and she ordered the coachman, "Let's go!"

The coachman flicked the reins, and the two-winged black horse neighed and disappeared at the end of the long street.

...

"Finally, we escaped."

Linda and Kaphni poked their heads out of a small alley, panting.

He cautiously looked around to make sure no reporters were following him before he breathed a sigh of relief, dusted off his clothes, and walked out of the alley.

The group of newspaper reporters seemed to have a great misunderstanding about his relationship with the Snow Goose Adventure Team.

He and Lia and the others were just ordinary former teammates, but that group believed that he had cheated on Lia with Isa from Ice Flower, causing Lia's rage. Then Eiko interfered, and even the youngest, Chrona, was imagined as his new harem, to be groomed in advance and then taken advantage of when she grew up.

Even more shockingly, some say he's even eyeing Orl's girlfriend, Kayne...

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