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

Kazuma Sato was somewhat surprised; things seemed to be progressing a little too smoothly.

Regardless of the reason, this is definitely a good thing for them.

"The right decision. It seems you haven't let us down."

Kazuma Sato cleared his throat and addressed the group of people in front of him.

"That's perfect. Now I'm going to give you a task that you must complete right now!"

"what?"

Lazens and the others asked in confusion.

. . . . . .

A dozen minutes later, Natsuki Subaru rushed to the vicinity of the alley, wanting to meet up with Sato Kazuma as soon as possible.

He realized that with just a few of them, dealing with Elsa would be a bit of a stretch.

Just as he entered the alley, he saw several figures moving around inside.

"It's those same guys again...?"

Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but picture the three thugs in his mind.

However, as he walked into the alley, he discovered that it was Aqua and Kazuma Sato inside.

"Useless goddess, you were so stupid just now!"

"Where's the stupidity?! You're the one who told me to say that!"

At this moment, Kazuma Sato and Aqua are bickering passionately again.

"Um... what are you doing?"

Natsuki Subaru pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and then decided to speak.

Subaru, you're here.

The two then stopped arguing and turned to look at Subaru Natsuki.

"Here... didn't you see those three thugs here?"

Subaru asked, puzzled.

"Yes, I saw them, but they are now our subordinates!"

Kazuma Sato said with a smile.

"what?"

Natsuki Subaru's brow twitched slightly, and for a moment he thought he had misheard.

Those three thugs became Kazuma Sato's subordinates?

Why?

If I remember correctly...

It seems like those two were brutally beaten up by those three in a previous playthrough.

"Those mortals were subdued by the personal charm of this goddess!"

Aqua puffed out her chest, her face full of smugness.

"Isn't this part of my plan?"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Natsuki Subaru quickly interrupted them:

"Well, this matter is no longer important. So what should we do next?"

"I already have a plan, but we still need Subaru's help."

Kazuma Sato turned to look at Subaru Natsuki.

"What do you need me to do."

“It would be a bit tricky for us to deal with Elsa on our own. We need more manpower, so you need to find the guards to support us!”

"But what will you do if I go to the guards?"

"Don't worry, leave this to me!"

Kazuma Sato patted Subaru Natsuki on the shoulder.

"Let's meet up at Ferut's base afterwards."

"Okay! You all need to be careful!"

Natsuki Subaru nodded, then turned and ran in another direction.

"Should we make him call the guards? Can't we just call them ourselves?"

Aqua asked, puzzled.

"I've thought of a way to deal with Elsa, but to be on the safe side, I can't involve Subaru. After all, I can be resurrected if I die, but if Subaru dies—"

The words were on the tip of Sato Kazuma's tongue, but he swallowed them back.

Because he recalled the pain of his heart being crushed earlier.

He absolutely cannot utter words related to death or return.

Kazuma Sato already has a plan to deal with Elsa, and if Subaru Natsuki has an accident, they may have to start all over again.

"Now we just need to wait for Ferut to arrive."

Kazuma Sato and Aqua sat on opposite sides of the alley, like two guardian generals.

Before long, a familiar figure flashed past them.

Ferut.

"Felt! Wait a minute!"

Upon seeing the other person, Kazuma Sato immediately called out their name.

Just like in the previous playthrough, Felt stopped and looked at Kazuma Sato with a puzzled expression.

"Who are you? Why do you know my name?"

"I know someone is chasing you because you stole her badge."

"You rascal, mind your own business!"

Felt initially thought Sato Kazuma was some passerby who had intervened to help someone in need, and her gaze immediately became more cautious.

"I'm here to help you. The person who commissioned you is a woman dressed in black, right? This is all a trap."

"What are you talking about? And where did you get that information from?"

"There's no time to explain! Come with us now, or you and Grandpa Rom will both be in danger!"

Upon hearing Kazuma Sato's words, Felt's brows furrowed instantly.

Normally, she definitely wouldn't easily trust the other person.

However, Kazuma Sato's mention of Rom's safety made Felt somewhat concerned.

"You better not lie to me, or you'll regret it!"

. . . . . .

Before long, Kazuma Sato and Felt arrived near the enemy's base.

After confirming that Emilia wouldn't follow, Felt stopped and looked at Kazuma Sato with a serious expression:

"What exactly are you trying to say, you idiot?"

"The person you made the deal with is called Elsa, a notorious assassin, and the badge you stole is no ordinary item; it's proof of identity for a candidate for the throne."

Kazuma Sato immediately said.

"Huh?! This piece of junk?"

Ferut looked down in disbelief at the badge in her pocket, never expecting it to be such an important thing.

Stealing this is a serious crime, not just a simple petty theft. If Felt had known beforehand, she would never have agreed to this request.

"So, that silver-haired half-elf woman is one of the candidates for king?"

“It’s absolutely true, and the person who hired you is a ruthless killer. You and Mr. Rom got involved in something like this, do you think she won’t silence you?”

"hateful....."

Ferut clenched her teeth, and upon closer inspection, she realized something was indeed amiss.

The reward for this commission is far too generous, completely unlike anything we've seen before.

However, Felt was still very puzzled and turned to look at Sato Kazuma:

How did you know these things?

"Because Lady Aqua is one of the candidates! We knew from the prophecy what might happen today."

"Huh? Prophecy? I don't believe in that stuff."

"I can prove it to you!"

A meaningful smile appeared on Sato Kazuma's face.

"Your underwear today, is it white cotton?"

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Plan Passes, Ferut's Shock

"It's about this big, with a small flower-shaped patch on the back left..."

As he spoke, Kazuma Sato gestured with his hands.

"besides....."

"Shut up! You pervert!"

Before Kazuma Sato could finish speaking, Felt delivered an uppercut that knocked him down.

'This is infuriating! What's wrong with this guy?! Is he a peeping tom hiding next to me?!'

Ferut was very unhappy, but also somewhat surprised.

Because what Kazuma Sato said was indeed correct.

But how did this guy know that?

Although countless questions arose in Ferut's mind, there was only one thing he was certain of.

The person in front of me is a pervert.

"Sigh, Kazuma, being called a pervert by a girl is the most damaging thing to say to otaku like you!"

Aqua put one hand to her mouth and said sarcastically.

"Shut up, you useless goddess!"

Kazuma Sato immediately retorted, but he quickly shifted his gaze to Felt.

"I can prove to you that this guy is one of the candidates! Just give me the badge; it reacts when it touches a candidate."

"If you dare to lie to me, I will definitely kill you!"

After making her harsh remarks, Felt handed the bag containing the badges to Kazuma Sato.

Kazuma Sato took the badge out of the bag; the dragon pattern on it was very clear. He then handed the badge to Aqua.

Ferut held her breath, curious about what would happen next.

Aqua accepted the badge, somewhat bewildered.

Then nothing happened.

"Is there... anything different?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Ferut's face.

"It might take a little while, haha."

As he spoke, Kazuma Sato walked over to Aqua and lowered his voice, saying...