From RE0, Sato Kazuma decided to cheat on food and drink

"Kazuma-sama?"

Before long, Roswaal began to feel dizzy and his body started to sway.

"This power can also be used in battle!"

A smile appeared on Sato Kazuma's face, and he immediately stopped using his powers.

This ability can not only be used to replenish mana, but can also be used directly on enemies to make them lose consciousness.

Moreover, when Aqua and Beatrice are both present, he can continuously transfer the mana from Aqua's body to Beatrice's body!

Waste Goddess, this is your most useful episode yet!

Aqua is practically a mobile ammunition depot!

However, Kazuma Sato also discovered that this ability had drawbacks.

The first problem is that the range of use is too short; you almost have to touch the other person to use it.

Another point is that mana extraction takes time.

For example, when I used my power on Roswaal just now, it took him a few seconds to feel it clearly.

But no matter what, Kazuma Sato finally has an ability that he can use in direct combat.

This made an idea pop into Kazuma Sato's mind.

Could I possibly recruit all the other witch genes for my own use?!

This way, one's combat power can be greatly enhanced!

As for Jus, since he's now considered one of our own, we definitely can't choose to extract his sloth factor.

So now he happens to have another goal.

Gluttony Archbishop Rai!

"Let's go, you useless goddess!"

"Where are you going?"

"Go and interrogate those witch cultists."

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, in another country on this land.

A young man dressed in a yukata was sitting casually in a chair, looking at the letter his subordinate had brought him.

"You mean, on Lugnica's side, the White Whale was killed, and even two Archbishops of the Witch Cult were captured alive, right?"

He casually tossed the letter aside, then yawned.

"That makes sense, after all, Lugnica has that man on her side, the only man who has ever defeated me—Reinhard. I've always wanted to fight him again! Only by defeating him can I reach a higher level in swordsmanship!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and looked behind him.

Several meticulously preserved swords were neatly arranged on the shelf, each one a divine weapon.

"No, it's not Reinhard."

Just then, the subordinate kneeling before him shook his head.

"Not Reinhard?"

"Who is that?"

"It's a guy named Kazuma Sato."

"Sato Kazuma? Never heard of him before, but—"

He stood up, a meaningful smile on his face, and slowly drew a knife from its sheath.

In just a moment, an incredibly terrifying demonic aura spread out, causing the subordinate's body to tremble involuntarily.

"Another powerful figure has emerged in the kingdom. How interesting! I wonder if this guy is qualified to compete with me, one of the Nine Divine Generals, Azure Lightning?"

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, Kazuma Sato and his companions, using their identities as Aqua candidates, have already arrived at the dungeon where the two Archbishops of Sin are being held.

"Aqua-sama."

A tall, armored man walked up to Aqua, bowed respectfully, and spoke in a rough voice.

Marcus, the Grand Master of the Royal Guard.

"Hey, who are you?!"

Aqua looked at the other person and felt that he looked somewhat familiar, so she prepared to say hello.

But the words caught in his throat.

"Um, who are you again?"

“…”

Marcus took a deep breath and then said,

“Lady Aqua, we met at the last conference. I am Marcus, the commander of the Royal Guard Knights.”

"Oh, oh, oh! I remember now, you were the host of that party last time, weren't you!"

As soon as the topic of the party came up, Aqua became instantly interested and spoke to Marcus.

"No, that's right."

Marcus was at a loss for words.

For the first time, Kazuma Sato saw a somewhat bewildered expression on the face of this classic, ultra-serious knight commander, so he spoke up as well:

"Commander Marcus, we're here to check on those two archbishops of the highest crimes."

"Understood. Our knights just tried to interrogate the two of them. Greed revealed a lot of information, but not much of it was useful. As for Gluttony, he seems to have completely lost consciousness and hasn't woken up yet."

Marcus said with a serious expression.

"Understood. Take me to see them first."

"As ordered."

Marcus then led everyone deep into the dungeon.

"Please let me out! Let me out! I'll do anything you want!"

The first thing that reached their ears was Regulus's almost piercing wail.

He was as arrogant and crazy as he was in normal times, and now he was just as pathetic.

He had realized that he had lost his powers, and a pain he had never felt in over a century swept over him, almost driving Regulus to a mental breakdown.

Fear had completely overwhelmed him.

Just to be on the safe side, the Knights used the Demon-Sealing Stone to restrain Regulus's movements, which even made Kazuma Sato feel was a bit of a waste.

Kazuma Sato and the others then went to the cell where Rai was located.

Lying on the cold ground, Ray's previous attempt to devour the god had completely erased his consciousness.

"Aqua! Come on!"

Kazuma Sato said to Aqua.

"Hmph! Only in this situation do you remember my usefulness!"

Aqua raised her chin, but still walked over to Lei and took out the gluttony factor from him.

Beatrice, who was traveling with her, pursed her lips. Even though she had seen it with her own eyes before, she was still shocked.

He retrieved the witch's factor with his bare hands...

In this world, no one but Aqua could do that.

"Hey, that's weird, this factor seems so short—just like you, Kazuma!"

"What are you saying, you useless goddess!"

Kazuma Sato immediately retorted, but his gaze also fell on the Gluttony Factor in Aqua's hand. Although it was still that indescribable substance, it did seem to be much smaller than Greed.

Only about one-third?

Perhaps it's because Lei is short?

However, he didn't think it through and still chose to merge with the gluttony factor.

No matter what happens, Aqua is always there as a safety net.

Kazuma Sato grasped the gluttony factor, and he could feel the witch factor instantly surging into his body.

But at that moment, his vision began to blur.

Flashing.

Trance.

He seemed to see a completely pure white space.

Within that white space, there seemed to be a blonde little girl looking at him with an incredibly shocked gaze.

"Who are you?! Why are you here?!"

However, before Kazuma Sato could react, his consciousness returned to reality.

"You idiot, Kazuma, what are you doing?"

Beatrice, standing to the side, asked with some concern,

"I was completely stunned when I saw you."

"I just suddenly saw some strange things, a white space, and in it a golden girl—no, a young girl, another young girl! Damn it, why are there always young girls!"

"You idiot, Kazuma, are you deliberately making fun of Betty?"

"Exactly! Kazuma's brain is full of lewd nonsense!"

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm not lying!"

Kazuma Sato immediately said.

Even so, he himself was not sure what had just happened.

Is it just a hallucination caused by being too tired?

Never mind, I'll go back and rest first.

The exact effects of the power of gluttony may only be known in the future.

. . . . . .

An hour later, Kazuma Sato and the others returned to the mansion.

As soon as they pushed open the door, they saw Ram and Rem standing in the doorway, bowing deeply to them.

"Welcome back, Lady Aqua, Lady Kazuma, and Lady Beatrice."

With Emilia's consent, Ram and Rem have temporarily joined Kazuma Sato's camp. While Kazuma and the others go out to attend the celebration, they stay at the mansion to do various chores.

"Oh oh oh!"

Upon seeing the twin maids in front of him, Kazuma Sato's face immediately lit up with joy.

Having a maid to greet you when you get home, how wonderful is that!

While Ram and Rem have cute faces, their figures are quite different from those of loli or young girls.

Perfect, absolutely perfect!

Kazuma Sato turned around and found that his mansion had become incredibly clean, with even the floors and walls polished.

"Hey, do you do all the housework? What kind of chores do you do?"

Kazuma Sato asked, somewhat impatiently.

"Rem swept the floor, wiped the walls, bought groceries, washed the windows, and changed the sheets and blankets. As for the bathroom and bedroom, Rem didn't clean them because they were cleaner than anywhere else she had ever seen."

Rem replied.

"Thank you for your hard work. As for the restrooms, they'll be cleaned by someone."