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

Before Beatrice could finish speaking, Kazuma Sato began apologizing as if by reflex.

"Seriously, can't you just stop causing Betty trouble!"

"Another classic example of a young girl speaking in the tone of an elder..."

"Ugh! Please don't use the word 'young girl' anymore!"

"sorry."

Beatrice slumped onto the table. In over four hundred years, she had never seen anyone make her feel so helpless as Kazuma Sato.

However, after a moment of silence, Beatrice straightened up, turned to look at Kazuma Sato, and suddenly asked:

"Betty has another question for you: why do you want to recruit Betty?"

Beatrice's face showed an unusually serious expression.

Although she knew that Sato and Mahayo had come to her with the intention of recruiting her, Beatrice did not know why he did so.

"Shouldn't there be at least one Pokémon teammate in a team?"

Kazuma Sato answered with utmost seriousness.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Beatrice sighed again, feeling a little regretful for asking the question.

but......

This is the first time in Beatrice's four hundred years that someone has come to the Forbidden Library because of 'her' existence.

"If we say..."

Beatrice began to speak softly, but then stopped abruptly.

"what?"

"nothing."

"Does the young girl like to talk to herself and act profound?"

"Uhhhhh!"

Chapter Thirty-Nine: An Alliance? I Reject It!

"Lady Aqua, I heard that you are also the fifth candidate chosen by Shenron, right?"

On the other side of the table, Roswaal looked at Aqua with great interest.

At this moment, Aqua was wolfing down her food, completely lacking the dignity of a goddess, her cheeks bulging out.

After hearing Roswaal's words, she quickly swallowed the food in her cheek.

"what?"

Aqua paused for a moment, but quickly recalled her earlier conversation with Kazuma Sato.

"Oh, oh, that's right, that's right! As a goddess, I am the fifth candidate chosen by the dragon."

As she spoke, Aqua proudly puffed out her chest and placed her hand on her chest.

"Lady Aqua is truly a very special person, always referring to herself as a goddess."

Roswaal crossed his fingers in front of him and said with a smile.

"I heard Felt say that Lady Aqua has the ability to bring the dead back to life. Is that true?"

"That's a piece of cake for me!"

Aqua said without hesitation.

For a goddess like her, resurrecting the dead should have been an easy task.

However, she has not fully regained her goddess powers yet, so she cannot do that for the time being.

The resurrection of Kazuma Sato was merely a matter of exploiting loopholes in the rules of the divine realm and using Eris's weakness as leverage.

Upon hearing Aqua's words, Roswaal's smile seemed to widen slightly.

"That's amazing! If I ever have the chance, I'd love to see it for myself!"

"Lady Aqua's ability isn't something she can use casually, and for the sake of the balance of life and death in this world, Lady Aqua generally doesn't use this ability."

Just then, Kazuma Sato interrupted Roswaal and spoke up.

On one hand, he always felt that Roswaal seemed to be planning something, especially his obsession with Aqua's resurrection ability.

On the other hand, Aqua is just bragging right now.

She doesn't even need healing magic now, let alone resurrection magic.

If they find out, then we're doomed!

Now all we can do is pretend and make up an excuse to get by.

While speaking, Kazuma Sato silently activated his enemy perception ability, but he did not sense any hostility.

This at least proves that there is no danger within the mansion.

As he spoke, Kazuma Sato gave Aqua a wink, signaling her to be careful with her words.

Aqua noticed Kazuma Sato's gaze.

'Is Kazuma praising my comment? Looks like I should stick to my arrogant attitude like before!'

She completely misunderstood what she meant!

"That's right, my abilities aren't something I can use casually."

Aqua deliberately raised her chin and answered in what she considered to be a very arrogant manner.

"Hmm...that's true."

Roswaal nodded.

"Although you are both candidates, I have a suggestion. I wonder if Lady Emilia and Lady Aqua would be willing to accept it."

"Does Lord Roswaal have something on his mind?"

In stark contrast to Aqua, Emilia is very dignified and elegant, and speaks in a gentle tone.

"I think we can form an alliance."

Roswaal said with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the two candidates in front of him.

Upon hearing Roswaal's words, Kazuma Sato's brow twitched slightly.

The timing of their proposal to form an alliance is highly suspicious.

Alliances are formed when both parties can provide value to each other, but Kazuma Sato is very clear that he and Aqua have not yet demonstrated the relevant abilities.

Although Roswaal doesn't seem to be hostile towards them at the moment, Kazuma Sato has a feeling that the other party is plotting something.

Moreover, Aqua's identity is a disguise. If they form an alliance directly, the two sides will inevitably have very close contact, which will also increase the risk of Aqua being exposed.

Kazuma Sato only wanted to use Aqua's identity to freeload and enjoy himself for a while.

And the most, most, most crucial thing is—

This guy looks like a pervert no matter how you look at him.

In anime or games, guys who wear clown makeup and speak in a sarcastic tone are usually not good people.

Hopefully, Aqua won't impulsively agree to the alliance.

Just as Kazuma Sato was about to speak up to stop her, Aqua spoke first:

"There's no need to discuss this right now."

She thought that this kind of answer would make her seem more sophisticated, rejecting the other person with the attitude of someone in a superior position!

Although Aqua completely misunderstood Kazuma Sato's hint, the effect was almost identical.

'Has Aqua... grown up?'

As he muttered these words to himself, Kazuma Sato's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you suddenly crying? That's disgusting!"

Beatrice looked at Kazuma Sato with a look of disgust.

"It's nothing, it's just a feeling of relief, like that of an old father watching his intellectually disabled daughter finally recover to the level of a normal person."

Kazuma Sato shook his head, composed himself in half a second, and then said to Roswaal,

"Lord Roswaal, I think it's too early to talk about an alliance, after all, we don't know each other well enough yet."

"Yes, I think what Lord Kazuma said makes sense, and I respect your choice very much. I hope we can get to know each other better in the future!"

Emilia answered with a genuine smile.

"In that case, let's put aside the alliance for now and continue with the topic we didn't finish discussing earlier. Everyone helped Lady Emilia retrieve her crest, and as her supporter, I must express our gratitude. If you have any wishes, I will do my best to fulfill them!"

As Roswaal spoke, he raised his hands high.

"In that case, I only have one wish!"

The first to speak was Natsuki Subaru.

His face showed an eager expression, and both Kazuma Sato and Aqua were also curious about Subaru Natsuki's answer.

"Hire me to work at the mansion!"

"..."

An eerie silence instantly filled the dining table. Kazuma Sato and Aqua, with perfect understanding, simultaneously cast sorrowful glances at Subaru Natsuki.

That's pathetic.

That's really pathetic.

Only at this moment did these two people achieve a true understanding.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you two looking at me with such disdain?"

"No, there isn't."

"No, there isn't."

Chapter 40: Working? It's impossible to work.

Kazuma Sato rested his cheek on one hand and tilted his head to look at Subaru Natsuki.

This guy must be thinking of using this as an excuse to stay at the mansion.

Not only is she able to stay by Emilia's side, but she is also able to maintain a close relationship with the two maids.

Subaru Natsuki, your idea is excellent—

But this method is really too stupid!

Since the other party owes you a favor, you should make good use of it!

If I were you, I would definitely say I want to be a diner here.

You're probably going to question whether I feel guilty about eating and drinking for free.

The answer is absolutely not!

It would be stupid to refuse a chance to eat and drink for free!

What thrilling otherworldly adventures? Living in a luxurious mansion with gourmet food every day and being able to spend time with beautiful maids—that's what true bliss is!

Natsuki Subaru, you're still too young.

Although they were of similar age, Kazuma Sato wore a playful smile that befitted an elder, and then shook his head slightly.

"Kazuma, are you looking at me with disdain?"

"Not at all."

Kazuma Sato gave his answer without hesitation.