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

"What's going on, you scumbag? A lot of people just came over and brought a bunch of gold and silver jewelry!"

Ferut turned around and pointed into the mansion, where a lot of valuables had already been piled up.

These were all gifts from officials who wanted to curry favor with Aqua.

During the party, Kazuma Sato casually mentioned that gold and silver jewelry could express sincerity, that Lady Aqua was willing to cooperate with the investors, and where their addresses were.

Sure enough, officials who wanted to curry favor with them were already prepared to offer money.

"You didn't trick me into giving all of these, did you?"

Felt looked at Kazuma Sato with a look of disgust.

"What are you saying! This is campaign funds that I raised legitimately!"

What is campaign funding?

"Generally speaking, during elections, some people will provide funds to the candidates they support. If the candidates are successfully elected, they can also receive very generous returns, which is equivalent to an investment!"

"Isn't that still a scam? It's hard to believe you have other supporters?"

"Hey, hey, hey, couldn't they have been captivated by my personal charm?"

"It's hard to imagine that money should be earned through hard work and honesty!"

"You scoundrel, a mere petty thief, how dare you utter such words?"

"I stole it using my own skills!"

The next instant, Kazuma Sato and Felt were wrestling, their faces locked in a fierce struggle.

"You coward!"

"Don't be a coward! I'm not a coward!"

Because their cheeks were being pulled, it was difficult to hear what the two of them were saying.

"Okay, three, two, one, get them both at the same time!"

"Row."

Finally, the two of them released their grip on each other's cheeks, panting heavily.

Aqua looked at the priceless gold and silver jewelry inside the room, and a smile of immense excitement appeared on her face.

"Kazuma, I want to go buy some alcohol!"

"of course!"

Kazuma Sato immediately flashed a smile that he considered to be that of a successful person.

They are now financially well-off and can finally live the life of a truly wealthy person!

So it's reasonable to make some moderate spending!

Another world adventure?

Even dogs wouldn't go!

Living the life of the wealthy and enjoying life is the most important thing!

“Aqua, you deserve a lot of credit for this money, so you can buy whatever you like.”

Kazuma Sato said with a smile.

All Aqua cares about is alcohol; this much money could last her for years!

"Great! Kazuma-sama is the best! I also had something I needed to prepare!"

Aqua nodded eagerly.

She had a bold plan in mind.

Now that we have enough funds, we can put it into practice!

Chapter 71: Not a girl? Where's my money?

That evening, Humbert and Gaston dragged their weary bodies back to the mansion gate.

They had previously performed not only breaking stones on their chests, but also playing the piano, acrobatics, and magic.

The two had never dealt with such matters before, but for some reason, they suddenly seemed to have a breakthrough and became proficient in these things.

Perhaps, this is Aqua's power?

Although they didn't know the exact principle behind it, they felt an increasing sense of awe and reverence for Aqua and Kazuma Sato.

After a hard day's work, the two of them had earned quite a few gold coins, filling their bags to the brim.

Just now, someone even approached the two of them, wanting to collaborate with them for further packaging and performance.

They refused, of course, but still accepted the other party's business card.

"At this rate, it shouldn't take long before we can really complete the test set up by Lord Kazuma!"

Hambari weighed the money bag in his hand and said with a smile.

"Indeed, but I must say, I feel I'm gradually beginning to understand Lord Kazuma's good intentions!"

Gaston nodded in sudden realization.

"I feel very fulfilled today. It's much more satisfying than robbing and stealing before. It's all thanks to Master Shin's arrangements that we discovered this, found the value of life, and did more meaningful things!"

The two of them talked as they pushed open the door.

What came into their view was Kazuma Sato and Aqua drinking heavily.

"You're finally back! You two have worked so hard!"

Aqua pulled Hambari and Gaston over as well, handing them two glasses of wine.

Having earned such a large sum of money today, it's only natural to enjoy it to the fullest!

"You've all worked really hard today."

Kazuma Sato also walked over and said to the two of them with a smile.

"oh!?"

Humbert and Gaston's faces instantly lit up with surprise.

"Lady Aqua, did you... host this banquet for us?"

They were both touched, after all, they had been living in the slums for so long that no one cared about their lives, and they had even forgotten their own birthdays.

"Huh? What did you say? It was prepared for you—"

Before Aqua could finish speaking, Kazuma Sato covered her mouth with a kiss, nodding with a smile:

“That’s right. I saw that you two had worked really hard today, so I specially arranged this dinner. I hope you can gain some insights from today’s events.”

Originally, Kazuma Sato had planned to host a rather lavish dinner for the group, which would coincide with the current celebration.

"Lord Kazuma! We will follow you wholeheartedly!"

"Kazuma-sama! Waaaaah..."

"Men shouldn't be crying and whining. If you need anything else, just tell me, and I'll buy it for you!"

Kazuma Sato patted his chest with a smile.

"Long live! Long live! Long live Kazuma-sama and Aqua-sama!"

Gaston and Hambari then joined in the revelry, and Kazuma Sato also picked up his glass and began to drink.

"Next time Elsa comes back, let's have her perform the 'breaking a boulder on her chest' act at home?"

A smile spread across Sato Kazuma's face as he muttered to himself, already fantasizing about his wonderful life in another world.

Aqua then called Gaston and Hambari aside, a meaningful smile on her face.

"Adon, Ahan, this goddess has a task for you!"

. . . . . .

The next day, noon.

The blinding sunlight streaming in through the window woke Sato Kazuma from his hangover, and he felt a little dizzy.

"You're finally awake, you idiot Kazuma!"

Beatrice crossed her arms and looked at Kazuma Sato.

"Oh, it's Betty, good morning!"

Kazuma Sato gave Beatrice a smile that he considered to be the signature smile of an aristocrat.

"How disgusting! What are you doing?"

“I’m learning about the lifestyle of the upper class in advance.”

Kazuma Sato quickly got out of bed, washed up briefly, and prepared to go to a room in the mansion to enjoy the view.

Last night, Kazuma Sato hid all the gold and silver jewelry sent by his supporters in that room, and only he and Aqua knew the location.

"I don't see Aqua. She probably hasn't gotten up yet."

Kazuma Sato muttered to himself indifferently.

What should we do with this money?

Kazuma Sato hasn't decided yet.

Then let's look at them and think about them carefully!

Just looking at those precious gold and silver jewels would definitely make you feel great!

Kazuma Sato smiled and pushed the door open, even closing his eyes beforehand to avoid having his vision obscured by the light reflected from the jewels.

It's truly a happy kind of trouble.

However... when Sato Kazuma opened his eyes, he found that the box that had contained the jewelry was lying quietly in the room, but it was empty.

? !

What, what happened?!

Where are my assets?!

Kazuma Sato felt dizzy.

Did we encounter a thief?

No, that's impossible. Yesterday, Kazuma Sato and Aqua secretly moved the valuables to this room together. Only the two of them have the key, and he even had Aqua use a barrier technique to ensure that no one else could get close.

Then there is only one answer.

What did Aqua do?!

"That useless goddess couldn't have spent all her money on alcohol, could she?!"

Kazuma Sato immediately rushed towards Aqua's bedroom.

Having received so much protection yesterday, Kazuma Sato became somewhat carried away and told Aqua that she could buy whatever she wanted.

Theoretically speaking, that amount of money would be more than enough for her to buy alcohol.

But surely this guy couldn't have spent all his money on alcohol, could he?

A normal person would absolutely never do such a thing.

but.....

Aqua is definitely not a normal person!

Thinking this, Kazuma Sato had already arrived at Aqua's bedroom door and pushed it open forcefully!

Aqua has disappeared without a trace!

Did this guy really buy a bunch of useless stuff?

Even if I did buy it, it shouldn't cost all the money!

No, no, no!

"What does that scumbag really do?"