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

"Hey, you bastard..."

The door opened again, and Aqua's incredibly resentful gaze immediately fell on Sato Kazuma's face.

"Are you scared? Don't worry, this goddess will go with you."

"That's what I'm afraid of."

Kazuma Sato sighed helplessly.

If he had just been transported to another world and was filled with enthusiasm for adventure, Kazuma Sato might indeed have agreed to participate in the relevant operations.

But... I chose such a goddess.

Purely a side effect.

"The matter of fighting monsters is none of our business."

Kazuma Sato wrapped himself up tightly in the blanket, leaving only his head sticking out.

"There's a village in this territory! If we don't wipe out the monsters, those villagers will live in constant fear."

"As the chief mage, didn't Roswaal take any action? Didn't he set up any knots around the village or anything?"

“Indeed, there is.”

"That has even less to do with us!"

"Kazuma—!! You're an adventurer."

"The dream of adventure is gone; I am now a pragmatist."

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it then. Roswaal even said that if we can really defeat the monster, he'll pay us a very generous commission—"

"Hmm? Then I can consider it!"

Upon hearing that there was a reward, Kazuma Sato immediately jumped out of bed.

He was well aware that although he and Aqua could eat and drink for free at the Roswaal mansion, there was a limit to how long they could live like this.

If they can accumulate enough wealth, then Aqua's disguise will be exposed, and they will be able to live a wealthy life!

in addition......

Kazuma Sato took out his adventurer card, thinking he should be able to learn the next skill soon.

Because he kept stealing things, he unlocked the Thief skill tree.

Because he kept getting beaten up, he unlocked warrior-type skills.

If you participate in the battle yourself, you might be able to unlock combat-related skills.

That way, I can survive better in this other world!

Chapter 42: Betty, you're a total shut-in, aren't you?

Are there just the two of us?

Kazuma Sato put the card back in his pocket, then looked at Aqua with some distrust.

He had no idea how powerful the magical beasts in this world were.

However, Sato and Shinji can basically conclude that if they rely solely on the two of them, there is no chance at all.

Even a street thug could come over and kick them a couple of times!

“Felt seems to be able to come with us. She said she’s been feeling restless at the mansion. Emilia must have drunk too much yesterday and is still resting in her room.”

"What about Subaru?"

"He's probably cleaning right now."

Aqua reached out and touched her head.

At this very moment, Subaru Natsuki is cleaning the restaurant with Rem and Ram.

After their hard work last night, the entire restaurant was a mess, with empty wine bottles scattered everywhere.

If that's all there is to it, then it's alright.

The problem is....

Yesterday, Aqua performed various banquet tricks in the restaurant, spraying water and alcohol everywhere, almost turning the entire restaurant upside down.

For some reason, Aqua seemed to be able to faintly hear Subaru Natsuki's cursing voice in her ears.

"I feel that it's still not safe for the three of us to be together."

Kazuma Sato gently stroked his chin with his fingers.

"I'll go find someone else!"

. . . . . .

Forbidden Library.

At this moment, Beatrice was sitting in a chair, staring blankly at a book in front of her, her petal-like eyes carrying a hint of sadness.

This is a book of wisdom left to her by her 'mother'—the former Witch of Greed, Echidna—that can tell her what might happen in the future.

Echidna put Beatrice in charge of guarding the Forbidden Library until the prophesied 'person' appears and takes Beatrice away from the library.

However, as four hundred years passed, Beatrice never got to see that person again.

The Book of Wisdom in his own hands remained unchanged.

She didn't know how much longer she had to hold on.

Four hundred years of solitude and repeated disappointments gradually plunged Beatrice into despair.

When Beatrice saw Kazuma Sato, she did feel a sense of anticipation.

However, the contents of the Book of Wisdom remained unchanged.

He is not that person either.

Just as Beatrice was feeling somewhat dejected, the door to the forbidden library was suddenly kicked open.

"Betty, would you like to go for a walk?"

Kazuma Sato, with a malicious look on his face, barged in.

"Betty gets annoyed just looking at you, and how on earth did you manage to pick the Opportunity Gate on your first try?"

Beatrice closed the Book of Wisdom on the table and piled it under the other books.

"I'm just lucky!"

Kazuma Sato said with a proud look on his face.

"It's as if luck is your ability."

"Is not it?"

Betty's had had enough...

"Then let's get going!"

"You came in and started saying all sorts of weird things to Betty. What are you trying to do, you idiot?"

Beatrice frowned as she looked at Kazuma Sato.

"Of course we're going out—to have fun!"

Kazuma Sato said with a smile, naturally not mentioning the matter of defeating the monsters.

The reason he sought out Beatrice was to rely on her strength as a great elf, which would ensure they wouldn't encounter any accidents along the way.

"childish."

"It feels somewhat ironic to hear this word coming from the mouth of a young girl like you."

"Ughhhh, can you please stop calling Betty a 'little girl' every time you see her?!"

"I won't say anything as long as you come out with me."

"You're treating Betty like a child. After all, why should Betty listen to you?"

"Because you originally wanted to go out and have fun too!"

Kazuma Sato replied.

"Where did you get this conclusion from?"

"Isn't it obvious from your expression? If you really didn't want to go out, you would have refused the moment you heard those words."

"Betty just wants to know what you're trying to do."

“I heard Roswaal say before, ‘Betty, you haven’t left the mansion for four hundred years, have you?’”

So what?

"So you're a shut-in too."

So you're a shut-in too? So you're a shut-in too? So you're a shut-in too? So you're a shut-in too? So you're a shut-in too?

Beatrice's eyes widened, and Kazuma Sato's words echoed in her ears like the whispers of a demon.

How could I be called a shut-in by an idiot?

Uhhhhhhhh!

Beatrice was on the verge of a breakdown.

"Although I'm also a bit of a homebody, I'm still a little inferior to you in this aspect. But don't worry, homebody helps homebody."

"Don't look at Betty with that sad look!"

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, in the village of Alam, not far from Roswaal's mansion and located in the territory of Mezas, a purple-haired girl was playing with other children around her.

Mary.

A day earlier, Meili had quietly infiltrated the village.

No one knew Mary's true identity, and her status as a young girl prevented the other villagers from suspecting anything.

She came here with only one purpose in the first place—to carry out the orders of the assassination organization's leader, 'Mother,' to create chaos in Mezas' territory.

But now, Mary has another goal in mind.

That is to avenge Elsa, whom I regard as my older sister!

Meili had already heard about Kazuma Sato's arrival in the Mezas territory.

She couldn't wait to see what kind of person the guy Elsa was obsessed with was.

"Elsa's judgment is definitely sound. Just what kind of person is this Sato Kazuma?"

Meili narrowed her eyes slightly, casting her gaze towards the edge of the village.

"A barrier has been cast there, protecting the village from monsters—but what would happen if that barrier were destroyed?"

A malicious smile appeared on Meili's innocent and lovely face.

. . . . . .

"Betty, why is Betty following you?"

Several tens of minutes later, Beatrice left Roswaal's mansion with Kazuma Sato and the others, and arrived near the village of Alam.

Beatrice was initially unwilling to come out with Kazuma Sato, but he kept saying things like, "This is the first time I've seen an otaku who's been dead for over four hundred years. It's a miracle of the world," which made Beatrice very unhappy.

Before Beatrice could refuse, Kazuma Sato crawled on the ground again, saying that he had to take responsibility for Beatrice's injury. Beatrice had no choice but to leave the mansion with Kazuma Sato.

Chapter 43: Let me show you the power of a goddess!

Beatrice looked around; a very long time had passed since she last left the mansion.

only.....

Why did I even come out because of this idiot?!

How awful.....