Route 20

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Pandora's hand held a white bottle.

Albedo came to a shrieking stop in her tracks.

Lupusregina panicked at the sudden development.

"Al… Albedo? Why have you suddenly stopped!?"

"Th… that is!"

The corner of Pandora's eyes glinted.

"Mein lovely dame! You recognise this treasure, don't you… No. There's no way you would not know of this item."

Albedo was in a pinch.

Albedo could easily annihilate Pandora with her next full power attack. However, the object in Pandora's hands gave her second thoughts. She wanted the object that her Gods often mentioned and praised…

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[Yggdrasil]

[Nazarick - Throne room]

(DD-MM-21XX)

"The secret formula is it?"

"I know, I know, right? Palmolive shampoo and conditioner secret formula… It takes all the stress and hassle of out of management."

"My little sister's child loves the scent when I bathe him. I, too, love the scent that lingers when I cuddle him."

"Yamaiko…"

"What?"

"That sounds kind of perver…"

"Just your imagination, Buku-san."

"Expect my next masterpiece to be modelled after yo…"

"I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. But if you do, I will track you down and…"

"Kill me? Please, I wake up every day in disappointment that I live another day. Haha…"

"No. I'll make sure that your children and your children's children never make it out of college and become NEETs."

"Uwaah. That's scary. But, that is assuming I find a good man soon…"

"Ha…," both of them gave a depressive sigh.

"Hunt some monster and forget about this?" suggested Bukubuku.

"I'm with you," replied Yamaiko.

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"Palmolive shampoo and conditioner…"

Just imagine Ainz-sama snuggling up beside me, thought Albedo.

"That's right, Albedo. Why don't we have a seize-fire for now and I'll give you this."

"You can't be serious. It's just a shampoo bottle. We have so many…"

Albedo replied to Lupusregina's comment with a hateful glare.

"Be quiet for a moment!"

Albedo's head simulated many stratagems.

"Lupus! New offer."

Albedo started whispering into Lupusregina's ears.

Lupusregina's expression immediately brightened up. Her dog-ears perked and she wagged the tail of her combat form.

"Eh?"

Pandora realised it too late.

Ainz who was peeking from a distance shook his head and covered his face. He was speechless after witnessing the scene of a beaten-up Pandora on the ground and two little girls walking away with the shampoo bottle.

Proceed to:

(Route 25)

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Chapter intended to happen in the same timeline as route 21