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

"Awesome—!"

This guy is truly beyond saving!

Chapter 064 I often feel out of place because I'm not twisted enough.

PS: [A note at the beginning]

This chapter is purely for my own enjoyment; it's a humorous story driven by dialogue. Please read it slowly, and hopefully you'll find it engaging.

This chapter is just a slice-of-life story and has nothing to do with the main plot, so you can choose whether or not to read it.

[Hmph, trash article, better not to read it!]

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

名气

It is something that cannot be seen or touched, yet it truly exists.

It can be called reputation, or prestige.

As a form of constraint, it contains invisible rules and regulations that silently control how others perceive them.

Even the most greedy, vampire-like businessman can disguise himself as a great philanthropist; even the most corrupt government official can disguise himself as an upright and honest magistrate.

The higher one's position and the more famous one is, the more one pays attention to one's outward image and cherishes one's reputation, and will never expose one's unsavory side to the outside world.

but……

Thinking that fame would make Aqua and the others pay more attention to their image and stop making foolish mistakes, I was truly an incurable idiot!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Outside the suburban mansion where Suoh Takeshi and others lived, there was a large open space.

What should have been an empty, green meadow was now packed with people.

"Come out quickly, come out quickly!"

"We demand an explanation!"

"That's right! Give us an explanation!"

A large number of villagers are blocking the area, demanding that the "Hero" team and Zhou Fangwu and others come out and give them an explanation.

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Suoh Takeshi quickly stepped in to stop it, followed by Aqua, Megumin, Darkness, and Sato Kazuma.

"Quiet down, please quiet down!"

Suoh Takeshi deliberately brought over a tall wooden box, stood on it to look down at the villagers, and suppressed the chaotic scene.

Using magic to amplify the sound, shout at the top of your lungs:

"I'm Suoh Takeshi, the leader of the [Hero] squad. Feel free to ask me anything!"

Immediately, the villagers below started talking all at once, and the scene became extremely chaotic again.

Suoh Takeshi hurriedly shouted again, "One by one, one by one!"

"Sir, you go first!"

He pointed to an old man dressed like a farmer and said, "What questions do you have? Please tell me!"

This tactic worked very well; everyone below listened quietly to the old man's complaints.

"Lord Suoh! Actually, I didn't want to come either, but that chuunibyou (delusional) Crimson Demon girl from your squad comes to my farm every day to unleash explosive magic, scaring away a lot of my cattle and sheep. What am I going to do if this continues!"

The old man's pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.

"Hey! Who is this 'Crimson Demon Girl with a Deranged Mind'? Explain yourself!"

"Huihui, shut up!"

"Excuse me, sir, please wait a moment and we'll recalculate the costs later. I will compensate you for your losses."

Ignoring Huihui's dissatisfaction, Suoh Takeshi first forcefully led her to bow and apologize, and then offered compensation.

Next!

“I’m the tavern owner. Your team’s high priest bought some premium sparkling wine on credit from me, promising to pay it back in a week, but it’s been more than half a month now.”

"I'm sorry, boss, I will repay the debt immediately, and I will also pay an extra 10% as interest."

Suoh Takeshi settled the debt on the spot, and then turned to Aqua and said, "Aqua, as punishment, you won't have any allowance this month, next month, or the month after that. Do you hear me?"

"No—no—!"

"Aqua, shut up!"

Ignoring Aqua's tearful pleas for mercy, Suoh Takeshi turned to look at the people below.

Next!

"I am the town's magician, and your squad of crusader knights always sneaks over to steal my inventions!"

"May I ask, what is your invention?"

"Modified Tentacle Monster"

Good guy, I just call it good guy!

Upon closer inspection, wasn't this mage the same person who had shouted "The modified tentacle monster has escaped!" and issued a quest to hunt it down at the Adventurers' Guild a few days ago?

and……

Darkness, you're still thinking about your tentacle monster pet?!

"Don't worry, I won't let Leslow hurt any of the team members!" Darkness assured him, patting her chest.

Alright, we've already chosen a name for Pet Number Two.

"I'm very sorry, sir magician, I apologize for the trouble I've caused you."

Suoh Takeshi immediately apologized, "Please rest assured, I will keep a close eye on my Crusader and will not let her bother you again."

"Hey, Wu, let's buy one, just one! Leslow is still waiting for me!"

"Darkness, shut up!"

Ignoring Darkness, who was anxiously waiting nearby, Suoh Takeshi turned to look at the others.

Next!

Two female thieves reappear, loudly accusing Kazuma Sato.

"Your squad of filthy thieves sexually harassed us in the street!"

"That's right, that's right!"

These words caused an uproar in the audience!

Molesting a female adventurer is a serious crime. Once verified, the perpetrator will definitely go to jail and be forcibly detained for more than half a month!

Upon hearing this, Aqua's expression changed drastically. She crossed her arms, took a few steps back, and stared at Kazuma Sato in disbelief.

"Finally... finally unable to suppress his overwhelming desires, has that scumbag Kazuma made a move on other female adventurers?"

Huihui also sneered in a low voice: "As expected of scum and real, their level of perversion is beyond compare."

Darkness, her face flushed, was lost in fantasies, as if she were the one being molested.

"Hey! Wait a minute, there's actually a reason for this!"

Sato Kazuma's expression changed drastically, and he cried out, "Suoh-senpai, you have to believe me!"

Suoh Takeshi patted him on the shoulder, "I've always believed in you, Sato-kun."

"Senior Suoh Takeshi..."

"I've always believed in you... when it comes to being perverted!"

Before Sato Kazuma could offer any further explanation, Suo Takeshi shouted to the guards maintaining order below:

"Security! Where is the security guard?!"

However, in the end, Kazuma Sato was not taken away.

The incident began when the two female thieves publicly humiliated Kazuma Sato, saying that their team's victory over the Headless Horseman was not due to skill but simply good luck.

Outraged, Sato Kazuma made some indescribable threatening gestures at them, scaring them away.

Unexpectedly, the two female thieves instead accused Sato Kazuma of being a fraud and tried to smear him.

Ultimately, the misunderstanding was cleared up.

Even so, Kazuma Sato's image as a scumbag, a monster, and a lewd person is already deeply ingrained in people's minds and cannot be shaken.

"I'm so tired, I really want to retire." Suoh Takeshi's head was throbbing.

The positive image that the Heroes team had painstakingly built up by defeating the Headless Horseman has been completely ruined by these problem children!

"Since we still have 250 million Eris, why not give it up and enjoy a leisurely life in the countryside? Isn't that better?"

At that moment, Suoh Takeshi felt the urge to give up.

"What are you saying, Wu? Aren't we still supposed to defeat the Demon King?!"

"That's right! I haven't even unleashed my ultimate explosive magic yet, how can it end before it even begins!"

"I'm really looking forward to being taken away and humiliated by the Demon King!"

"How can an adventurer not see the view from a higher vantage point? Defeating the Demon King is an adventurer's romance!"

After the villagers who had gathered left, the team members started sharing their opinions.

"Hehehehe..."

Seeing their unrepentant and active behavior, Suoh Takeshi was even more furious.

"You guys... you don't think this is the end of it, do you?"

He shouted:

"Everyone, sit up straight!!!"