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

"Don't blame me if it gets polished later!"

As he spoke, Kazuma Sato's tongue seemed to be drawn like a sharp blade, heading straight for Priscilla's thigh. At that moment, he was already preparing to cosplay Kakyoin eating cherries.

polishing?

Meanwhile, Natsuki Subaru, standing to the side, wore an expression that was one of both confusion and utter shock.

He hadn't expected the word to be used in this context.

Although Priscilla maintained her usual arrogant smile, at this moment, a look of panic appeared in her eyes for the first time in her life, even though no one around her noticed.

No matter what happens or what situation arises, Priscilla believes she can handle it with ease; panic is simply not a word in her vocabulary.

She had never met anyone like Kazuma Sato.

Priscilla was known as the Blood Bride because she had several husbands, all of whom died violent deaths.

They all basically wanted something from Priscilla, and some were even after her beauty, but they would at least try to hide it openly.

But Kazuma Sato is the first guy to charge in so openly and without any attempt to hide it.

Priscilla struggled with all her might, swinging her legs to try and break free from Kazuma Sato's grasp.

At this moment, however, Kazuma Sato was like chewing gum, stuck to Priscilla's thigh, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake her off.

Finally, Priscilla could no longer tolerate it.

Suddenly, a burst of intense heat erupted before her. She reached into it and grasped a crimson greatsword in her hand.

Yang Sword!

This is a legendary blade; the flames generated by the Yang Sword can burn anything the user desires.

Just as Priscilla drew her Yang Sword, Kazuma Sato instantly teleported several meters away.

"So fast!"

Natsuki Subaru, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Only when beautiful women are present does this guy named Kazuma Sato seem to unleash speeds beyond his physical limits.

Priscilla frowned slightly as she looked at Kazuma Sato, but before she could say anything, Kazuma Sato spoke first:

"Hey, hey, hey, don't think that just because you have a good figure and are good-looking, I'll listen to you. You're not going to back out after you become a candidate, are you? You seem so arrogant, but you're not the kind of person who goes back on their word, are you? If you are, I'll really look down on you!"

Kazuma Sato shouted at Priscilla from afar, his momentum actually surpassing hers.

Although he didn't know what Priscilla had just done, he knew very well that someone who could conjure weapons out of thin air was definitely not simple.

Just to be on the safe side, it's best to stay away for now.

Priscilla narrowed her eyes slightly, staring intently at Kazuma Sato, completely unable to predict his next move.

However, she didn't find it offensive; on the contrary, she found it somewhat amusing.

Priscilla hates boring people the most.

"You're really special, Kazuma Sato."

Priscilla smiled as she looked at Kazuma Sato, who was standing in the distance, and then plunged the Yang Sword into the void again.

"It's rare for the princess to call someone by name directly."

Al muttered to himself.

"You really do bring me a lot of fun. As a reward, I'll reluctantly agree to participate in that nonsensical White Whale Extermination War."

Priscilla said with a smile.

"Really, Your Highness?"

Al's face, hidden beneath his helmet, showed a hint of surprise. He had never expected that the aloof Priscilla would actually agree to participate in such a group activity.

"Life needs a little fun, Al."

. . . . . .

A few minutes later, Kazuma Sato and Subaru Natsuki had already left Priscilla's mansion.

"I have to say, Kazuma, what you just did was really... beyond my expectations."

Natsuki Subaru swallowed hard and turned to look at Sato Kazuma beside him.

When it comes to matters of basic human decency, no one can compare to Sato Kazuma.

Kazuma Sato's bottom line is absolutely a bottomless abyss.

"Don't think I was just being lecherous! I risked my life to persuade her to join our plan! I didn't mean to take this opportunity to touch her smooth, white legs!"

Kazuma Sato suddenly turned his head and looked at Subaru Natsuki with a serious expression.

"Didn't you say before that you didn't need Priscilla's help?"

"That's a provocation tactic, a provocation tactic! Don't you understand? The more people we have to fight the white whale, the better! I just sacrificed myself, I didn't want to touch anyone's leg."

Even as he said this, Kazuma Sato still seemed to have an expression of unfinished business.

This guy is definitely just trying to take advantage!

Natsuki Subaru was even more certain of this in his heart.

But he couldn't deny that Sato Kazuma was quite a character to do something like that in this situation.

"Hey, how's the situation here?"

Aqua, holding the snacks she had just bought from the roadside, went up to Subaru Natsuki and Kazuma Sato as they came out and asked them questions.

"Through my careful maneuvering and excellent persuasion, Priscilla was finally moved and had no choice but to agree."

Kazuma Sato said with a smug look on his face.

Wow, that's really bold...

Subaru Natsuki thought to himself.

"Really? You must have used some kind of twisted method to force someone to comply, right?"

Aqua revealed a lewd smile, mimicking Kazuma Sato's smug expression, which was remarkably similar to the expression the latter had when he touched Priscilla's thigh earlier.

You two really understand each other so well...

Natsuki Subaru swallowed hard, unsure of what to say for a moment.

What do we do next?

Aqua asked.

"There's only one person left, Anastasia."

Kazuma Sato yawned and continued,

"We need to speed things up, after all, we need to get to the Roswaal territory before tonight."

"How are you going to talk to Anna later? You're not going to use the same tactics as before, are you...?"

Before Natsuki Subaru could finish speaking, Sato Kazuma's expression suddenly turned extremely serious:

"What are you talking about? I'm a person with very strong principles! If I did that, wouldn't I really be a lolicon?"

“…”

Natsuki Subaru looked at Sato Kazuma, as if a thousand words were about to come to his lips, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single one, ultimately only managing to condense into one sentence—

"you're right."

Subaru Natsuki's brain gave up thinking.

"Since it's Anna, then I'll go and talk to her in person!"

Upon hearing Kazuma Sato's words, Aqua immediately spoke up.

"Goddess of Uselessness, you shouldn't get involved!"

Kazuma Sato was worried that Aqua would cause some trouble again with her nonsensical talk.

"Don't worry, leave it to me! Anna and I made a promise beforehand!"

Seeing Aqua's confident demeanor, Kazuma Sato nodded in agreement.

"Don't say anything careless then."

"Hmph, what do you take me for!"

"It's precisely because I know what you're like that I'm worried..."

. . . . . .

Before long, Kazuma Sato and the others arrived at Anastasia's residence in the capital.

"What brings you here?"

Anastasia sat in a chair, her hands clasped under her chin, staring intently at Kazuma Sato and the others.

"The rest of us candidates have already discussed it and are preparing to join forces to deal with the white whale."

Kazuma Sato said to the other party.

Aside from Crusch, Kazuma Sato believes that the most important fighting force is the Anastasia faction.

He had heard that Anastasia commanded a very powerful mercenary group called the Iron Fang.

"Oh? You four have already discussed it? Even Priscilla is willing to participate?"

A look of surprise flashed across Anastasia's face.

"Yes."

"How did you convince that guy?"

"With my outstanding intelligence and eloquence."

Kazuma Sato gave his answer without the slightest hesitation.

This was the first time Natsuki Subaru had ever seen such a shameless person in this world.

Anastasia could never have imagined what had just happened at Priscilla's mansion.

"If that's the case, then why bother coming to us?"

Anastasia narrowed her eyes slightly.

"The white whale is not an easy creature to deal with. If it could be easily defeated, it wouldn't have survived for so long. If we get involved, we might suffer considerable losses. So what benefits will we gain after the defeat? I'm a businessman, so I naturally have to weigh the pros and cons. I need to know whether such a great risk is worth the potential reward."

Kazuma Sato raised an eyebrow slightly. Anastasia had the most youthful appearance among the candidates, but her mind seemed to be the most meticulous.

Crusch wanted to hunt down the white whale for the safety of the people of Lugnica, while Priscilla joined in because she found it interesting.

Aqua and Emilia were somewhat forced to get involved.

Anastasia, as a businesswoman, only cares about profit.

I hate these kinds of cutesy, immature girls!

However, Kazuma Sato was somewhat prepared and replied:

"The activities of the white whales will definitely affect your merchant guild, Anna. After all, your guild's caravans trade in various regions. If they are attacked by white whales, it will definitely be a loss for them."

“What you said makes a lot of sense, but for us, this level of benefit is not enough! After all, being attacked by a beluga whale is ultimately a low-probability event, and its impact on us is not that huge.”

Anastasia said slowly.

She knew very well that if the other party still came to her when there were already four candidates, it meant that her Iron Fang Legion was very important to them.

Anastasia had previously investigated the other candidates, and the only one with sufficient manpower to subdue the White Whale should be Crusch.

The other party must need more manpower, which is why they came to me.

This also gave Anastasia an opportunity to raise the price.

As a businesswoman, Anastasia possesses the best mind among the candidates.

In terms of intelligence, she is far superior to Aqua.

This little girl is more troublesome than I imagined.

Just as Kazuma Sato was pondering what to say next.

Aqua, standing to the side, wore an expectant expression and said to Anastasia: