The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 568 You're awake? Time to go fight the Demon King.
"Even if I die, even if I jump off this cliff, I will never follow you to fight the Demon King!"

Unlike Aqua, who decided to go and defeat the Demon King, Kazuma Sato stubbornly insisted on staying in his mansion as a shut-in. After leaving behind the words, "I'm going to take a nap, and you can leave if you want, but don't bother me," he ran back to his room and locked the door, determined not to be bothered by anyone.

Zun Zun and the others didn't bother him, not even Aqua.

Everyone began packing their luggage.

They had anticipated that Kazuma Sato would not want to fight the Demon King, but they had not expected him to resist so much.

It's a bit strange for Zun Zun to say that, but Kazuma is underestimating himself. His feat of single-handedly defeating the Demon King's army officer Cerestina is enough to attract the attention of the Demon King's army and other adventurers.

"Just ignore that guy. He's a spineless coward, he's no use to us anyway!"

Aqua's words were excessive.

As if she were deliberately speaking to Kazuma Sato, she stood on the first-floor staircase and shouted upwards.

It's certain that those words reached Kazuma Sato's ears. However, his door remained tightly shut, just like his closed-off heart, refusing to communicate with anyone.

Youyou wanted to say something, but Huihui stopped her.

Darkness also had a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Although they said they were preparing luggage, there wasn't much for them to prepare. Since they were always traveling, the essentials had already been packed, and they were just waiting to leave.

the other side.

Kazuma Sato was lying in the room.

"Just ignore that guy. He's a spineless coward, he's no use to us anyway!"

That sentence came from outside the room.

Kazuma Sato was a little angry, feeling that the door to the mansion was not soundproof at all! After a moment of anger, he pulled the blanket over his head and curled up in bed.

...It was just a moment of anger.

Too stupid.

That's so stupid.

Defeating a demon king is utterly reckless and foolish. I'm just a mere adventurer; how could I possibly possibly defeat a demon king?
There's a saying that goes, "If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up," so I can just stay home and relax.

Yes, that's how it should be.

Leaving aside the strength of the Venerable One, Alice can almost be said to be the strongest in the world, plus that guy with the magic sword cheat... what was his name again?

Foolish Sword?

Forget it, it's not important.

With so many hanging cups in the capital, it's hardly your turn to appear, is it?

That's right.

If they could kill the Demon King's daughter, they would ask the kingdom's upper echelons to send powerful guards to dispel the barrier. If they couldn't even defeat those powerful guards, they would have to think of another way.

Although it's entirely about shifting the blame to others, that's about all I could do.

This is a world of difference from barely managing to solve things by luck so far. He's neither a hero nor a warrior, and he doesn't even have any cheat codes. In fact, he's far more useless than other reliable teams, and it's incredible that they haven't disbanded yet…

Just be content being a wealthy man and don't think about so many things.

correct!

Remember you still have a lot of skill point potions left? Since they're for yourself, you have the right to use them however you like, right?
Why not just sell them all? We could make more money than we could ever spend in a lifetime! Then, whether it's eating and drinking like royalty, living in a mansion, or hiring tons of maids, a life of complete freedom would be within reach, wouldn't it?
Will Axel be destroyed?

Who cares!

He took a large sum of money and went to live in another town... to live in another town?

think carefully.

If the Demon King's army conquers the capital and the starting towns, where will I live?
Go to the casino superpower...

No, no, no, without this kingdom teeming with adventurers as a defensive line, other kingdoms would fall quickly, especially that fickle casino superpower, which would definitely be the first to defect.

Then let's just join the Demon King's army...

Wait a minute, do I have an extremely high bounty on my head from the Demon King's army? And I even forcibly reduced the level of Cerestina, the cadre who invited me to join the Demon King's army, to level 1. Isn't this a provocation against the Demon King's army?
What on earth did I do?!
Don't panic, Kazuma! You're a quick-thinking man, think of a way to save yourself! Is there any way...?

At this time-

"You guys prepared very quickly."

"After all, I received the letter. As a nobleman of the kingdom, I must protect the safety of the royal family at all times. Not to mention, Alice is like a sister to me, and even though she is very powerful, it is still a cause for concern."

"But this time, the Demon King's army officer is the Demon King's daughter, right? Her strength must be considerable. We might have to rely on you, Venerable Venerable."

"No problem, leave it to me."

"Unlike some shut-in otaku, Zun Zun really makes people feel at ease."

"Of course! Venerable Zun is a genius of the Crimson Demon Clan, appearing only once in a thousand years. If anyone can defeat the Demon King, it must be Venerable Zun! ...No, it should be me!"

"Huihui really sticks to her own ideas to the end..."

"Youyou, shut up."

The companions in the mansion's courtyard were making a lot of noise.

This, in turn, reminded Kazuma Sato.

Yes, Your Excellency!
Zun Zun's strength is terrifying. Although we don't know exactly how strong he is now, since he said he can fight the Demon King one-on-one, he must be able to do it. After all, he is not someone who makes empty promises.

Why not just change our approach?
The safest option is to stay by the side of the strongest person. You don't even need to do anything; the Venerable One can handle everything. Those who follow him will gain prestige and abundant rewards, and becoming a noble isn't impossible!
Lie down!
"You should just lie down!" Kazuma Sato suddenly jumped out of bed.

“I was saying, after we get to the capital, could we hold a banquet first? I haven’t tasted the delicious food and fine sparkling wine we had last time in a long time, and I really miss it.”

Stop joking, you silly goddess.

The giant toad you conjured up at the banquet last time caused quite a stir.

He put on his pants.

"I should be dealing with those nobles, right? To be honest, it's probably because we've recently defeated several Demon King's military officers, that the marriage proposal invitations have piled up like a mountain."

Aha?

What are you talking about, you perverted noblewoman?

If you're going to get engaged to another man, then what about that sticky, wet relationship between us? You're such a heartless bastard.

He put on his clothes.

"Oh right, right, I remember there's a mountain on the outskirts of the capital that's been mostly blasted away, isn't there? Although the guards told me not to mess around, I'm not one to give up halfway. I plan to level that mountain and leave a deep crater as my masterpiece!"

"I'm begging you, Huihui, please don't do that, okay?"

If you have so much energy, go all out against the Demon King's army! You brain-dead, explosive woman, do you even know who's bowing and scraping behind your back, apologizing to them?
...That's right, it's Youyou.

He shouldered his luggage.

"As for me, I just hope nothing unexpected happens. After all, it would be a real headache if I were to be teleported away unexpectedly at a crucial moment..."

That's right, this is the worst!

Zun Zun always disappears inexplicably, causing many of their plans to be delayed and postponed. When Zun Zun is not around, a lot of troubles fall on their shoulders, giving them a huge headache.

He picked up his bow and arrows.

...Thinking about it this way, I realize I'm still very important?
This family will fall apart without me!
Kazuma Sato tidied his hair. He was about to make his debut as a rising star among adventurers, and his appearance was very important. It wouldn't be good if he was mistaken for a nobody.

No, no, no, that would never happen.

After all, no matter what, he was a man who had successfully defeated many of the Demon King's officers... The previous Demon King's officers had some complaints, but the Dark Priestess Cerestina had defeated them all through her own efforts, so she could hold her head high!

Sorry, Axel.

Although this place is considered his second hometown, and there is a succubus shop that he is reluctant to leave, the royal capital is facing a huge crisis, and the world is waiting for him to save it. That is where he should be!

And at this time——

"Alright, everyone's ready? Then, teleport—"

"Hey! Don't be in such a hurry, wait for me!"

Hearing Zun Zun's words coming from the courtyard, Sato Kazuma suddenly woke up, rushed to the window in three steps, pushed it open and shouted into the courtyard.

However, he expected to see a bright light and an empty courtyard, and was prepared to accept missing his companions, but unexpectedly—

"...What are you guys doing?"

Zun Zun and the others didn't teleport away; instead, they stood still. They were surrounded by a large amount of luggage, but none of them seemed to be in a hurry to leave, as if they were waiting for someone to appear.

Aqua covered her mouth and said with a laugh, "See, I told you, Kazuma is the one who can't stand being alone, he'll definitely come along."

"Well... I suspect that he might think he could take advantage of the situation by going along, which is why he wants to go with them."

Darkness knew him too well and immediately saw through Sato Kazuma's true thoughts.

Huihui also sighed.

"After all, it's Kazuma."

"That's the kind of person Kazuma-san is..."

Youyou chimed in.

Sato Kazuma looked at his companions below with extreme embarrassment. He didn't know whether to go down or stay where he was. He was completely stuck on the spot.

Zun Zun naturally noticed the guy's predicament.

"Yo, Kazuma, you're awake? Let's go, let's go and defeat the Demon King."

She reached out her hand to him.

Kazuma Sato grinned when he saw this.

"Coming right now!"

After saying that, he leaped from the second floor.

...I fell flat on my face.

This guy, caught up in the atmosphere, completely forgot that his level had been reset and he was now a level 1 noob with no physical stat bonuses.

"puff……"

Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud, and Kazuma Sato's face turned bright red with embarrassment.

"I regret it, I want to stay at the mansion..."

He said those words with a sense of frustration.

(End of this chapter)