You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

The conclusion can be either a categorical judgment or a disjunctive judgment.

It is precisely because this kind of reasoning sometimes reflects a dilemma, that it is called: a dilemma reasoning.

Unfortunately, not only was Aqua completely baffled by this professional explanation, but even Kazuma Sato looked on with a puzzled expression, the two of them staring blankly at him.

Well, it seems that this kind of knowledge is still too early for the mentally challenged goddess and the ordinary high school student.

Simply put, it is the refutation of the idea that God could not create a boulder that He could not lift.

"Everyone says that God is omnipotent, but could God create a huge rock that even He cannot lift? If He could, God could not lift the huge rock He created, so He is not an omnipotent God; if He could not, God could not create a rock that He could not move, so He is not omnipotent either."

Kazuma Sato exclaimed, "Oh, oh, oh, I see! You should have said that sooner!"

"It's good that you understand."

Suoh Takeshi continued to explain: "Therefore, in order to prevent such a God paradox from arising, the analysis and imitation that Aqua bestowed upon me cannot have any effect on Aqua and other gods."

In other words, I cannot replicate Aqua's skills and stats.

And this is one of the drawbacks of Suoh Takeshi's imitation and analysis!

Or rather, it was a restriction imposed on Suoh Takeru by the gods such as Aqua, with the aim of preventing Suoh Takeru from analyzing and imitating the gods in return.

"Oh, is that so?"

Sato Kazuma looked regretful. "It seems that Suo-senpai won't be of any use either."

"Hey, that's going too far."

Suoh Takeshi really wanted to punch him, but what he said was true.

"So, what should we do? What are we supposed to do since we don't have the ability to defeat monsters?" Sato Kazuma slumped helplessly on the table, at a loss for what to do.

Suoh Takeshi thought for a moment and said, "There's no other way but to go and get a job."

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Chapter 005 Borrowing Money or Extortion

Migrant workers, migrant workers, and migrant workers are all human beings!

We'll work quietly, and then amaze everyone!

There are no difficult jobs, only brave workers!

That's what I thought, but in reality...

A week later, the three of them found work at a construction site.

"Okay—everyone has worked hard—that's all for today! Here, this is today's daily wage."

"Thank you! Foreman, you've worked hard!"

"Thanks for your hard work!"

"...了"

After receiving their meager daily wage from the foreman, Suoh Takeshi and his two companions went to the public bathhouse, washed off their mud-covered bodies, soaked in the scalding hot tub, and then drank a glass of fresh milk.

"Ha~ I'm alive!"

"Delicious! Milk is so refreshing after a hard day's work!"

"..."

Suoh Takeshi silently finished his milk and sat quietly on the chair by the door without saying a word.

"What's wrong? You seem really listless today. You're not sick, though."

Aqua walked up to Suoh Takeshi with concern and placed her hand on his forehead to feel his temperature.

"Senpai Suoh hasn't said a word all day. Did something happen?" Kazuma Sato also came over and asked with concern.

Have these two guys already become addicted to the path of working odd jobs?

It's a shame that one of you was a goddess on high and mighty, and the other was a high school student with 'lofty ideals'.

"Aqua, Sato-kun."

"Yes!"

"exist…?"

The two responded, not understanding what Suoh Takeshi wanted to say.

"Why...are we here?"

Suoh Takeshi shook the empty baby bottle, looking at the two through the glass. "We earn meager daily wages, live in cold, stinking stables... Aren't we gathered here to defeat the Demon King?!"

"But look at us now! Forget about saving money to buy equipment, if we don't work, we won't even be able to afford our next meal. How can we talk about defeating the Demon King?!"

What are we doing?!

Suoh Takeshi's words were like a bolt from the blue, waking Aqua and Sato Kazuma from their immersion in their part-time jobs.

"But didn't Takeshi say he wanted to work?" Aqua blamed Suoh Takeshi, starting to shirk responsibility.

"That's true, but back then, wasn't survival the top priority? Working was the best option!"

"It's clearly Wu's fault!"

Aqua's tantrums and mudslinging are truly first-rate; no matter what, she insists it's Suoh Takeshi's fault.

“Suoh-senpai is right, we can’t continue like this.” Sato Kazuma also realized that they could no longer waste time in the beginner village.

"But how can we complete the adventurers' requests if we don't have the money to buy equipment?"

Indeed, as Kazuma Sato said, "Without money, you can't buy equipment; without equipment, you can't defeat monsters and earn bounties to complete quests."

Ultimately, it all comes down to money.

Suoh Takeshi rubbed his temples, thought carefully, and then said, "How about this, I'll go out tomorrow, and if I'm lucky, I can borrow a large sum of money."

"Borrow money...?!"

"Borrow money?"

Borrowing money, it's always borrowing money!

Aqua had quietly withdrawn from the situation and said:

"No, I will never borrow money again."

The last time she borrowed money, it caused Aqua a huge emotional trauma, and she absolutely refused to borrow money again.

At least, she won't go again!

"Don't worry, I'll borrow the money this time," Zhou Fangwu told her to put her mind at ease.

"Alright, then we'll wait for your good news, Suoh-senpai." Sato Kazuma still trusted Suoh Takeshi quite a bit, since Suoh Takeshi always suggested the best option.

After dinner, the three returned to the stable, spread out a thin sheet, and lay down to sleep.

In the middle of the night, Suoh Takeshi felt incredibly heavy on his body, so heavy that he could hardly breathe.

"Good weight!"

When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Aqua hugging him and pressing against his chest.

"Hey, Aqua, you're heavy! Let go of me right now!"

"No... I'm cold..."

Aqua mumbled sleepily, then hugged her even tighter.

It's springtime now, but even though spring has begun, the nights are still cold.

The three of them didn't have thick blankets or clothes, and the thin sheet couldn't retain their body heat, so they would only get colder and colder in the end.

Sticking together for warmth is the best way to resist the cold.

However, Suoh Takeshi was, after all, a normal young man full of energy and vitality. It's understandable that he would lose control when embraced by a beautiful young woman.

Although Aqua's intelligence is regrettable, her extraordinary appearance, curvaceous figure, and excellent goddess-like temperament place her among the top in all anime's ranking of the most beautiful girls.

"Takeshi-chan, with a restless mind, can't sleep!"

"Aqua, go hug Sato-kun."

"No! Perverts and Shin are sneaking around like that, they're not up to anything. I'm not going over there." Hearing Suoh Takeshi's suggestion, Aqua immediately rejected it and tightened her hug.

Suddenly, a heavy, rapid breathing sounded, especially noticeable in the quiet night.

"Hey, Kazuma Sato."

"Yes."

"Work hard to earn money, and then move out of the stables. At least... have your own room."

"Yes, that's right."

Kazuma Sato sounded slightly embarrassed.

Teenagers in puberty can never suppress the stirrings of their hearts.

. . . . . .

The next morning, the three of them came out of the stable.

"Aqua, Sato-kun, you two go to work today, while I go borrow money."

Suoh Takeshi gave the two instructions and offered them hope that they would succeed: "If all goes well, you can buy weapons tomorrow and officially start taking on missions and earning bounties the day after tomorrow."

"Oh, it's up to you now, Suoh-senpai!"

"I believe in you, Wu!"

Watching Aqua and Kazuma Sato leave, Takeshi Suoh also turned and walked into the town.

He was looking for a shop, a small shop that sold magical artifacts.

That's right, it's Wiz's shop!