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

Kazuma Sato looked at the scene before him with a puzzled expression.

Is the "useless goddess" really that powerful?

And wasn't the move she just used a necromancy dispel?

Elsa doesn't look like an undead at all.

Just because she said she had a half-vampire constitution, it would have an effect?

Kazuma Sato swallowed hard, looking at Elsa on the ground, who seemed somewhat shriveled. She still seemed to be breathing, but since the enemy's senses had no effect, it meant that Elsa had completely lost consciousness.

Meanwhile, Rom and Felt, standing nearby, were also frozen in place.

Especially Mr. Rom.

He had been slightly surprised by Aqua's resurrection ability, but now that he saw her almost instantly kill Elsa, he was even more convinced that she was no ordinary person.

This guy is a monster!

"Damn it, it's not working?"

Aqua looked at her hands with some regret, muttering to herself.

"As expected, it's because the goddess's power hasn't fully recovered. However, this person doesn't seem to be entirely an undead, so the impact on him is probably much less."

In Aqua's eyes, if she didn't instantly kill her opponent, it was as if the attack had no effect.

"Is this guy... considered an undead?"

"I asked, Kazuma Sato."

"Strictly speaking, no. This guy is essentially human, but his body seems to be somewhat special, as if it has been modified, making him somewhat similar to an undead vampire. So he can still be affected by my abilities to some extent."

Aqua immediately explained.

If Elsa were a full-fledged vampire, she would probably have vanished by now.

Just as Aqua was preparing to launch another attack, she heard the sound of footsteps from the side.

"Are you all alright?!"

The voice came from Natsuki Subaru, and behind him were several guards—

And Emilia.

Previously, Natsuki Subaru wasted a lot of time trying to find the guards for help because his identity was questionable and his words were unsubstantiated, so no guard was willing to help him.

Ultimately, he had no choice but to find Emilia.

Although Emilia initially found Subaru Natsuki very suspicious, she chose to believe him after he revealed his identity and Puck confirmed that Subaru Natsuki was not hostile. Using her power as a candidate, Emilia found several guards and rushed to the place.

Just now, each of them saw an incredibly dazzling light that almost illuminated the night.

Seeing that Kazuma Sato and Aqua were safe and sound, Subaru Natsuki breathed a sigh of relief and then asked:

Where is Elsa?

"Na."

Aqua stretched out her hand and pointed to the lump on the ground next to her.

"what?"

Natsuki Subaru was stunned for a moment.

"The Bowel Hunter was...instantly killed by her..."

Although somewhat reluctant, Kazuma Sato recounted what had just happened.

"The Gut Hunter?"

"That infamous killer?"

"real or fake?"

The guards exchanged glances; they had all heard about Elsa the Bowel Hunter.

A notorious killer who enjoys disemboweling his prey.

And this assassin was instantly killed by the girl in front of him?

"Oh right, you must be Emilia. We've found your things for you!"

Kazuma Sato saw Emilia looking completely bewildered, and immediately gave Aqua a signal, asking her to hand over the badge.

According to the plan, Aqua was to hand the badge to Emilia in front of everyone.

Then use your skills to create the identity of a fifth candidate in front of everyone!

"Don't make it too fancy, just simple white will do."

Kazuma Sato whispered to Aqua.

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

Aqua answered immediately, though a hint of disappointment flickered in her eyes; she couldn't present her meticulously prepared light show in front of so many people.

However, Kazuma didn't mention how bright the light was, did he?

Brighter definitely means more powerful, so let me increase the brightness a little more.

In front of everyone, Aqua took the badge out of the bag.

Illumination.

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, in a luxurious mansion in Lugnica, an elderly man with white hair was lying in bed.

McLutov Makmahon.

After the death of King Lugnica, an organization called the Wise Men's Society, composed of several highly respected civil officials, took over the maintenance of order in the country.

McCrotoff was a leader-like figure in the Wise Men.

He had just finished dealing with a large number of trivial matters in the capital and felt extremely tired. He had only just had a chance to lie down and rest in bed.

Just seconds after McCrotov closed his eyes and began to feel sleepy, a beam of light pierced his eyelids, startling him awake.

He turned his head and looked out the window, where the sunlight was incredibly bright.

Strange, it's already daytime?

Judging by this, it must be noon.

Even at midday, isn't this light a bit too dazzling?

He glanced at the clock on the wall. It should only be morning now, right?

It feels like I just fell asleep.

And why do I still feel so tired?

Is it because I'm getting older that my sleep quality is poor?

"We should hurry to the palace."

McCrotoff then got out of bed and prepared to pack his things to go to the palace for the court assembly.

But then the light outside the window suddenly disappeared, and everything turned pitch black again.

"what's the situation?"

What was that light just now?

"Could it be... a divine message from the dragon?"

. . . . . . .

"Aa ...

At this very moment, in front of Felt and Rom's residence, two people were rolling wildly on the ground like caterpillars falling from a tree, while emitting hysterical screams.

It was Aqua and Kazuma Sato.

Aqua just now directly chose to unleash the maximum effect of her skill, even though she herself didn't know what "maximum brightness" meant.

The closest to the light source are Aqua and Kazuma Sato.

Even though the others were some distance away, for a moment they were all blinded as if they had been hit by a high-explosive flash.

"I feel like my eyes are bleeding! What the hell are you doing, you useless goddess?! Aaaaaaah!!"

"I had no idea it would turn out like this! Aaaaaaah!"

"Your goddess power has recovered a bit, right? Can you use a healing spell?"

"Oh, you're right!"

Chapter 30: Roswaal's Mansion? Even a dog wouldn't go there!

"You're the first person to be able to blind themselves with magic!"

After his vision returned, Kazuma Sato scolded Aqua, his hand still instinctively covering his eyes.

The burning pain he had just experienced was something he couldn't forget for a long time.

"You can't blame me for this, it's your own fault for standing too close!"

"Who knew your skill would be this powerful!"

While the two were bickering, the eyes of several guards nearby also fell on their group.

They were almost blinded by the light, but fortunately, because of the distance, it was only temporary, and they quickly recovered.

Almost everyone was shocked.

Since the Dragon Emblem just reacted to Aqua, there is no doubt that Aqua is also one of the candidates.

Moreover, the reaction was incredibly strong, exceeding everyone's expectations.

Including Emilia.

"Is she the fifth candidate? And her reaction when she touched the badge was completely different from mine... completely different from everyone else!"

Emilia looked at Aqua with some disbelief.

However, Emilia did not feel hostile towards Aqua and Kazuma Sato because they were potential rivals. On the contrary, she saw Aqua and Kazuma Sato as her great benefactors who helped her retrieve her crest.

She walked quickly to Aqua and Kazuma Sato:

"You two seem to know me. May I ask how I should address you?"

"I am the all-knowing and all-powerful Water Maiden—"

"Her name is Aqua, and my name is Kazuma Sato. Just call me Kazuma. Nice to meet you!"

Kazuma Sato ruthlessly interrupted Aqua to prevent her from saying anything outrageous.

"Kazuma, this is the chance I've been waiting for so long to introduce myself!"

Aqua unleashed a flurry of punches, relentlessly pounding Sato Kazuma's back.

"The two of you seem to have a really good relationship."

Emilia said with a smile.

"what?"

"what?"

Kazuma Sato and Aqua both exclaimed in unison.

"Lady Aqua is the fifth candidate, and then who is Lord Kazuma...?"

"I...I am a supporter of Lady Aqua!"

Kazuma Sato took a deep breath, composed himself, and then began acting.

"Aqua is the fifth candidate?"

Natsuki Subaru looked at Aqua with some confusion. He hadn't been present when Sato Kazuma and Aqua were discussing their plans earlier.

However, on second thought, this possibility cannot be ruled out. The idea that time travelers are chosen by fate is a common plot device in anime and games.

"I see. Lady Aqua also has a very trustworthy partner!"