Half an hour later, at the edge of the core commercial street in the Grand Knight Territory.
"Ugh... these clothes feel so inconvenient."
When Skadi emerged from a clothing store on the commercial street, she was already dressed in a light and cool black outfit.
Two straps revealed her fair shoulders, and the perfectly snug fit outlined her ample chest. Loose shorts finally covered the exposed thighs of her hunter's uniform, but revealed her well-proportioned calves.
With just a simple change of attire, the agile hunter from before transformed into an exceptionally stylish traveler.
"I feel like they'd get ruined with just a little fighting, Goki. So, you like me in this style?"
Skadi had been used as a clothes hanger by Goki quite often lately. While she wasn't particularly interested in various clothes herself, seeing Goki happy made her happy.
"You're wrong about that, Skadi. What I like most is the person wearing the clothes — you look good in anything."
Looking at the casual outfit he had put together, Goki couldn't help but praise his own fashion sense.
Of course, he was still wearing his scorched hunter's trench coat uniform. Although he had unlocked several new outfits after defeating the Celestial Envoy, he still only alternated between the regular set and the scorched set for washing.
"I still prefer your shirt, Goki..."
Skadi and Goki chatted idly, walking briskly down the less crowded street, both Can't help it smacking their lips.
The so-called changing of clothes was just an excuse.
Although after their recent discussion, Skadi, the little hunter who treated romance like leveling up, still kept their relationship at the 'best friends' Rank.
While Goki understood their relationship long ago, he still chose to let Skadi decide when to 'level up' their relationship.
But, liking is liking. Even if they used 'friends' as a cover, after their discussion, their affection for each other grew exponentially.
The heartfelt confession earlier made them unable to control their emotions. Taking advantage of buying clothes, they implicitly walked into the fitting room together — and had a passionate kiss.
"Heh, 'friends'."
"Oh, Nona Doll, please take care of Skadi."
"Hmph."
Goki held the snacks and new clothes in one hand and Skadi's hand in the other. They slowly walked towards the edge of the commercial district where the Allens Choice building was located — this was also a good disguise.
"Welcome to the Roaring Arena! Were you all satisfied with yesterday's matches? No need to answer, there's no way to satisfy everyone in the world. But I believe there's one match you all must have been very satisfied with — today's first match, Margaret Nearl is here again!"
The Knight Tournament had already begun. On any screen, Goki could hear the host's noisy shouts and see Margaret's calm and composed expression as she entered. The Knight Tournament preliminaries were based on a points system, and each Knight had to participate in multiple matches, so getting overly excited every time wouldn't do.
And once the matches started, most tourists either got tickets and entered the arena, or they could only watch the broadcast, returning to their cool, air-conditioned rooms.
Suddenly, the commercial street became much quieter. After all, the matches were the main event. If it weren't to see Knights fighting with real swords and spears in the arena, tourists wouldn't have traveled all the way to the Grand Knight Territory.
This also gave Goki and Skadi an opportunity to come near Allens Choice while there were fewer witnesses.
Having just arrived in Kazimierz, Goki certainly didn't intend to stir up too much trouble immediately. All activities before finding the Knight's Tomb and the power of the gods were reconnaissance.
This time, to investigate Allens Choice, Goki and Skadi merely pretended to be ordinary tourists. Even Skadi's greatsword was hidden by Goki in the Hunters Dream, ready to be drawn out to cut people if necessary.
"Forge Life, Allens Choice — this company is Kazimierz's largest technology company, mainly dealing in smart home appliances for daily use. Most of the drones within Kazimierz are also of this brand."
A distance away from Allens Choice's headquarters, Goki and Skadi walked into a residential area nestled between the commercial and industrial districts. In the Grand Knight Territory, residents always had to make way for developers.
"The Unification Sect and Allens Choice, these two organizations are practically in cahoots. There's an eighty percent chance there's a problem here... I just hope it's not too serious."
Goki had dealt with many churches formed by fanatical believers in gods, but he had never seen a religion colluding with a company — where would Yharnam even have companies?
So, Goki could only investigate first to determine whether this organization was truly involved with divine power and if it was related to the purpose of his trip.
After all, they were connected to the Loken Water Tank and were pursuing Shining and Nightingale. If he wasn't mistaken, perhaps those previous pursuers were also hired by their famous assassin organization — Armorless Union.
If he had to face the siege of several organizations, Goki might not feel too much pressure, but it would also attract too much unnecessary attention.
If he truly caught the attention of the Commercial Federation, this national-level organization, Goki's objective for this trip might not be achieved.
"In any case, these companies always have exhibition halls open to the public. Let's go there first to scout and determine if there's a threat — Skadi, don't rush into battle without my signal."
Goki instructed Skadi, and Skadi, still savoring their intimate moments, completely obeyed Goki's words.
"Mhm, don't worry, I'm very calm right now."
However, the next second, the two, still in a dating state, simultaneously sensed something, turned their heads, and looked into the depths of the alley.
They heard a flurry of footsteps and disordered gasps, and smelled a gradually approaching scent of blood.
And soon, under the sunlight, from the shadows of the alley, a petite Zalak girl rushed towards them.
She was wearing rags that could barely be called clothes, and her pink short hair and a pair of round, large ears made Goki feel somewhat familiar with her.
Although she looked very weak, her steps almost completely unstable, this Zalak girl still persisted in running, her silver teeth almost shattering, desperately squeezing out the last bit of strength from her body.
Clearly, she was fleeing, and she was escaping from some extremely terrifying power.
"Don't let her run into the street! Sorcerer!"
From the darkness behind the Zalak girl, Goki felt a surge of Originium energy, that power was strange and frantic, making him instinctively activate the "Eye" Rune.
The next second, the world became clear, and all weaknesses and essences were perceived by Goki.
If the "Eye" could increase item drop rates, then in other words, it also allowed Goki's vision to gain more "harvests."
"Ha—"
He clearly saw the delicate and lovable face of the fleeing pink-haired Zalak girl — it was a face he knew all too well.
But at the same time, Goki also observed a silver-white, exceptionally dazzling light shooting towards the girl.
That was... a Mind-sucker's binding Spell!
Goki's body instantly instinctively prepared to cast a Spell, but facing the crisis, the girl who was desperately fleeing reacted faster than Goki.
She didn't even need to look back; her perception of danger made this little Zalak subconsciously duck down, and a translucent, glass-like shield flashed around her, completely nullifying the Spell.
But even so, she stumbled a few steps, almost completely exhausted of her physical strength, and despair and helplessness filled her whole body.
And at this moment, she finally saw a man and a woman walking towards her, seemingly without hostility, their expressions full of surprise.
Her hesitation lasted only an instant. The pink-haired girl made what she would later consider the most correct judgment and decision of her life, spreading her arms and resolutely pouncing directly at the man among them.
"Da~~rling~~ you've come to save me! Help me chase them away! Chu!"
No matter who was coming, she could only take a chance!
Goki, who recognized who she was, was marveling at how pitifully small Terra was, and had no intention of stopping her. Skadi, who had just promised Goki not to act rashly, naturally didn't stop her either.
And Goki only felt a weak embrace rush into his arms, and a somewhat dry but warm sensation on his lips.
Just like that, the petite girl easily threw herself into Goki's arms, and under Skadi's surprised gaze, gave Goki a passionate and deep kiss.
"Gao Gao Gao Gao Goki!"
Skadi's surprised cry instantly echoed throughout the alley.
The composure of the main consort seemed to vanish in an instant.
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