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

This is the largest dragon carriage they can currently hire, but it still doesn't have enough seats, which means one of them has to sit on the edge of the carriage without a seat.

In order to choose the unlucky one, Aqua confidently played rock-paper-scissors with Kazuma Sato.

In the end, the winner was naturally Kazuma Sato.

From a single game to a best-of-three, best-of-five, best-of-seven format, and even having to use magic to increase her luck stat, Aqua was never able to win a game against Kazuma Sato.

In a sense, this can be considered one of Kazuma Sato's 'special abilities'.

I've never lost a game of rock-paper-scissors since I was a child.

Although Kazuma Sato didn't understand why Aqua insisted on playing rock-paper-scissors with him when there were other people around, he knew that this outcome was definitely a good thing for him.

After all, one cannot use an ordinary person's mind to fathom Aqua's thoughts; to describe her as mentally challenged would be an insult to mentally challenged individuals.

"When can we switch places? Kazuma~ Kazuma-sama!"

"Okay, when we stop to rest later, I'll switch with you."

Kazuma Sato sighed helplessly, unable to bear the other party's psychologically attacking words, and could only nod in agreement.

"Lord Kazuma and Lady Aqua have a really good relationship."

Emilia said with a smile.

"But I didn't expect that you, Kazuma, would let Aqua, who is a candidate, sit there!"

Parker lay in Emilia's arms, looking no different from a normal cat.

"That's it!"

Aqua, who was standing to the side, nodded repeatedly.

"Hey, hey, hey, but you asked to play rock-paper-scissors yourself."

Kazuma Sato made a sarcastic remark, while Aqua pretended not to hear anything and looked away.

Kazuma Sato shifted his gaze to Parker and asked curiously:

"Parker, are you one of those contracted spirits?"

"Yes, I have a contract with Lia! And I'm not just any ordinary elf, I'm a great elf!"

As Parker spoke, he floated in mid-air and proudly patted his chest.

What does "Great Elf" mean?

"Anyway, it's a really powerful elf."

"really?"

A look of disbelief crossed Sato Kazuma's face.

Parker looks like an ordinary cat.

But on second thought, those creatures that look very cute in games often possess very powerful abilities.

"Parker, you don't actually possess a very powerful true form, but due to various special reasons, you can only present yourself in this cute form, do you?"

Kazuma Sato, supporting his cheek with one hand, recounted the settings of the games and anime he had previously seen.

"Hey, how did you know?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Parker's face—

Because what Kazuma Sato said was not wrong.

He is actually one of the four great spirits of this world, the great spirit in charge of fire, and possesses the power to destroy the world.

"No way, really...?"

Kazuma Sato's brow twitched slightly.

He had indeed never seen Parker make a move.

But then I thought about it again, and in the games that Kazuma Sato plays, there is usually an elf in the main character group.

Apart from Felt, who is currently traveling with him, they are strictly speaking only a duo, since Subaru Natsuki seems to be a love-struck person who has his mind completely focused on Emilia.

And his only companion...

Kazuma Sato turned to look at Aqua, who was lying on her side at the end of the carriage in a strange posture and with an even stranger expression. It seemed as if resentment was emanating from her body.

He then turned to look at Ferut—

"Hey you, what are you looking at me for? I'll kick you to death!"

Felt responded to Kazuma Sato with a menacing statement, still holding a grudge against Sato's earlier remarks about her.

He swallowed hard, feeling a dull ache in his jaw, and a thought became increasingly firm in his mind—

I need to find a more reliable partner.

It would be even better if it were an elf.

Sign a contract with yourself, and then call yourself master.

Of course, she has to be a female elf.

"Hey Hey."

Kazuma Sato wore an extremely lewd smile.

"Lord Kazuma, has something come to your mind?"

Emilia turned her head slightly and asked with a curious expression.

"No, no, no."

Kazuma Sato cleared his throat and turned his gaze back to Parker:

Are all elves like this animal?

"No, each elf looks different. Some elves look no different from ordinary people—"

"That means there are also beautiful fairy girls!"

Sato Kazuma's eyes instantly lit up.

"Betty should also be considered a beautiful girl in your human eyes, right?"

Who is Betty?

"She's like my sister, and also a great elf living in the mansion."

"Besides the twin maids, is there also a beautiful fairy girl? Has she made a contract with anyone else?!"

"not yet--"

Before Parker could finish speaking, Kazuma Sato had already rushed to the front of the carriage and shouted loudly at the driver of the dragon carriage:

"Faster, faster, faster! Quick, Aqua, do you have any speed-enhancing skills?!"

“…”

Natsuki Subaru looked at Sato Kazuma with a hint of helplessness.

Although he was indeed a little excited after hearing these words, Natsuki Subaru had never seen someone like Kazuma Sato so open and unreserved in front of strangers.

Natsuki Subaru thought he was already quite thick-skinned, but in front of Sato Kazuma, he was as 'naive' as a greenhorn.

Chapter 34: This guest is a pervert.

"But I'm a little curious, Kazuma, what did you do before?"

Parker flew to Kazuma Sato, sat on the latter's lap, and looked at him with curiosity.

"Me..."

Kazuma Sato fell into thought, then adopted a very serious expression.

"They do the work of protecting their family's home. It's a sad job where they stay at home every day, silently honing their skills, protecting their precious shelter from the calamities that strike. It's a job that is understood by no one and receives no praise from anyone..."

Subaru Natsuki, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing Kazuma Sato's reply.

Not a buddy?

Isn't this just being a shut-in?

Is it really possible to describe it in such a sophisticated and high-class way?

Natsuki Subaru never expected that Sato Kazuma could so calmly describe being a shut-in as something so noble.

"...Not only that, I also have to deal with those who force me to sign mandatory contracts, and fight off those who are eyeing my property!"

Etc., etc.

Is he talking about dealing with salespeople?

Natsuki Subaru pursed his lips, unsure of what to say for a moment.

In a sense, he and Kazuma Sato are the same kind of people.

"Wow, so Lord Kazuma is such an amazing person!"

Emilia's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Kazuma Sato in disbelief.

"Of course, after all, I..."

Before Kazuma Sato could finish speaking, a resentful voice came from behind.

"Some people were so frightened by the tractor that they went into shock—"

A blur appeared in front of Aqua in an instant and covered his mouth.

Kazuma Sato once again unleashed a speed beyond his physical limits, arriving beside Aqua.

"Lady Aqua! You must be tired of sitting here! Come to my seat, I've already warmed it up for you!"

With a sickeningly obsequious smile on his face, Kazuma Sato addressed Aqua, his attitude a complete 180-degree turn from before.

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the capital, in a small, dilapidated wooden hut unknown to anyone.

"Sister, who hurt you like this?"

The speaker was a purple-haired girl who looked to be only a little over ten years old, but her small hands were skillfully handling needlework, helping to mend the wounds of a seriously injured body next to her.

Elsa.

"Merry, I met someone really special... It was amazing!"

Because of her severe injuries, Elsa's voice sounded weak and feeble. Even though she had a near-immortal body, after being attacked by Aqua, Elsa felt for the first time how close death was to her.

Even her body's regenerative abilities were greatly diminished.

That woman clearly looked very weak.

Is it really that strong?

However, what Elsa cared about most was that person named Kazuma Sato.

Upon seeing the other person, I found it difficult to control my thoughts.

"Huh? Who's the special person?"

"I can't believe it," a girl named Melly asked, puzzled.

She possesses the ability to control magical beasts, and it was Melly who rescued the severely injured Elsa.

"I don't know. The guy I met made my heart race for no reason, and I even had some difficulty controlling my own actions."

Elsa lowered her head, one hand gently resting on her chest, the feeling of her earlier contact with Kazuma Sato lingering in her mind.

"Hey! I think I've heard of that before!"

Mary opened her eyes wide, held up her finger, and said with utmost seriousness,

"This feels like what love is all about!"

"What does it feel like to be in love?"

"That's right! Your heart is racing, your breathing is rapid, and you're almost unable to control your movements. Does that mean you're experiencing a strong desire for that person?"