I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Damn it... As expected, being too talented is a bad thing. It makes people hate you...

"What are you talking about, weakling? It's just a giant frog, one of the weakest monsters around here."

Aqua interrupted Kazuma's seemingly cool monologue without hiding the contempt in her tone.

"Aqua! Aqua! Stop standing there and watching! Come and save me!"

Kazuma swung his legs high into the air, but the distance between him and the giant frog behind him did not increase at all.

Because he was very poor, Kazuma only bought an ordinary dagger. If he had full body armor, he wouldn't have to be afraid of these giant frogs because giant frogs hate the smell of metal. But with only a dagger, Kazuma would not be able to defeat them no matter what, even if the opponent was a novice monster.

Kazuma seems to be in danger of his life, and Aqua, who witnessed this scene, is...

"(OMO)"

"Aqua--! Why are you just watching?! Are you really betraying--?!"

“I don’t like your tone, Kazuma. If you’re asking for help, don’t you think you should be more polite? Like, add “Miss” after your name or something…”

“Miss Aqua—!!”

Kazuma had already decided that once they were out of danger, he would bury this idiot in the ground, leaving only his head exposed, and then have several giant frogs surround him.

"I really can't do anything with you, you hikikomori NEET. Remember, the one who saved you was Aqua, the goddess of water. After being saved by me, you must be grateful to me. Don't hit me on the head for a disagreement again. And you can't refuse me whether I ask for snacks or wine. Also, when you go back, you must join the Akusis Cult and pray to me three times a day. After that..."

Aqua was still chattering away, but Kazuma was unfortunately caught up by the giant frog.

It was totally unexpected, and Kazuma was eaten before he could even put up a fight.

Kazuma screamed "Ah" and stuck his head covered with frog saliva out of the frog's mouth, but was swallowed back in. Then he screamed "Help" again and stuck his head out, but was swallowed back in again. He stuck his head out for the third time and yelled in the direction of Aqua "Hurry up, I can do anything, so save me..."

However, when he saw another giant frog appear where Aqua was originally, and a beautiful leg in long boots that looked particularly familiar to Kazuma was hanging from the corner of the frog's mouth, he was dumbfounded.

"Why did you get eaten by yourself? Aqua——!"

With a voice that was about to break, Kazuma roared in despair, "What should I do if you get eaten, you useless goddess!"

He could feel that he was about to be eaten by the frog.

Ah, I didn’t expect that I would die for the second time so soon after my death.

If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have been angry with this mentally retarded goddess and brought this guy down just to disgust her. If I had just picked a cheat at that time, I would have taken off by now, right?

Not many people would come to do commissions this early in the morning. I had heard what that idiot Aqua said before, saying "Not many people are hunting monsters in the morning so they won't compete with us for monsters." If we come a little later and there are more people around, we can pray for someone to save us.

Kazuma originally wanted to pray to God for an adventurer to come and rescue him, but suddenly he seemed to remember something and took a look at the long leg sticking out of the frog's mouth.

"...If all gods are like this, is there any point in praying?"

Kazuma prayed that there was no Aqua in heaven, and calmly prepared to accept his own death.

Until he lowered his head and met Nero's eyes.

"Help—Gulu!"

After saying just one word, Kazuma was swallowed by the giant frog.

"Hmm! Are they the protagonists? If I hadn't happened to be nearby, they would have been wiped out."

Nero glanced at the giant frog that had swallowed Kazuma, and another one not far away, and muttered to himself.

"...Could this also be the hero's luck at work?"

I remember that the hero Kazuma was once described as "a shut-in who has nothing but luck", and his luck value attribute was second only to the goddess of luck Eris. What's even more outrageous is that Kazuma said in person that even if his level is increased, his attribute values ​​will basically not change, only his luck value will continue to increase while the others will not change.

This is outrageous. Your luck value is second only to that of the goddess of luck, and yet it can still increase.

When he went to a casino in a neighboring country and competed in a game that relied purely on luck, he managed to make people almost lose the national treasury.

If we look at his Servant data, he is definitely EX level in the Luck column.

When Nero thought of this, his mind suddenly became active.

What would happen if she didn't save Kazuma?

If she happened to see the protagonist group being wiped out and it was Kazuma's luck that was at work, allowing her to save people, then if she chose to stand by and watch... would Kazuma die?

Or will Kazuma's incredible luck create another unexpected event that will save him?

Hmm! I'm so curious.

Chapter 271 Are you serious about taking a half step back?

In the end, Nero did not choose to stand idly by, but rescued Kazuma and Aqua from the frog's belly.

"Sob... sob... sob... sob--!"

The two people who came out of the frog's stomach were covered in sticky liquid. It was not known whether it was the giant frog's saliva, stomach acid, or both. It emitted an extremely pungent smell.

Kazuma was fine, he just looked a little unhappy, but Aqua broke down and burst into tears.

Ever since Nero rescued Aqua, she has been crying non-stop.

"Um...thank you for your help."

He and Mari understand the current situation and thank Nero for rescuing him and Aqua.

"Hmm! I'll accept your thanks."

Although she was curious whether Kazuma and the others would die if she chose not to save them, she would feel very uncomfortable if they really died because of her inaction.

"Giant frogs like this are quite common in this plain. I don't know what you're doing out here, but I urge you to return to town as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Nero raised his greatsword and pointed at Axel who was not far away.

"The distance isn't that far. If you're worried about monsters appearing again, I can take you there."

"No... no need. We are adventurers too."

In front of Nero, Guichu was surprisingly well-behaved. Maybe he was just pulled back from the brink of life and death by the other party so he was shy to show his true self.

Nero certainly knew that Kazuma and Aqua were adventurers, but to avoid trouble, she pretended to be meeting them for the first time.

No, it doesn’t seem like it’s the first time?

"Hmm? I think I know you?"

When Nero turned to look at Aqua, who was still sobbing softly, he showed a surprised expression.

Nero's reaction also made Kazuma look surprised... At the same time, a sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

"You..." Nero frowned slightly, a look of displeasure on his face. "It seems you smashed the windows of the Eris Cult this morning and then framed me for it, right?"

"!!!"

Kazuma looked at Aqua in horror, and Aqua also raised her head and saw Nero's face clearly.

"Wow! It's you!"

"You bastard! I was wondering why you were so happy so early in the morning, and now you've done something like this! Are you going to die if you don't cause me trouble all day long? Apologize to me right now!"

"I'm a goddess! Goddesses don't make mistakes! So there's no need to apologize... What are you doing to my hair? It hurts! Let me go! You NEET who has no respect for a goddess! As the Goddess of Water, I curse you to flush the toilet without water!"

"How dare you call yourself a goddess? You can't even handle the weakest giant frog, and you even got eaten by it, leaving you covered in frog saliva. How about you stop calling yourself the Water Goddess and start calling yourself the Saliva Goddess or the Frog Saliva Goddess?"

"You—! You bastard said something absolutely unforgivable—!"

Kazuma and Aqua started fighting each other... but soon Kazuma was pinned down by Aqua because his ability was inferior to that of the other party.

"Very good, you dare to underestimate me? I was just careless just now. Just wait and see, if I get serious, I can kill that little monster with just one punch. I bet on the name of the Water Goddess Aqua! Frog, you're done! No one can save you! I said it!"

After saying this, Aqua ran straight towards a giant frog not far away.

"Wait……!"

"How dare you defile this goddess! Leave your disgusting fluids on my beautiful body! Go to hell and repent! This is the wrath of the goddess, condensed from the faith of billions of believers! Divine Light Fist!"

A holy light brighter than the sun in the sky suddenly condensed on Aqua's fist, and even Nero subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

Although the special effects are awesome, they don't really work.

Because the giant frog's belly is immune to punching damage.

Seeing Aqua being swallowed by the giant frog again, with only her two legs facing the sky, Nero and Kazuma had the same idea.

"Why not just let her be eaten by the frogs?" x2

Finally, Aqua was rescued.

But this time it wasn't Nero who did it, it was Kazuma.

Because the giant frog swallowed Aqua and had no intention of paying attention to Kazuma, Kazuma took a dagger and killed it.

After killing a giant frog, Kazuma was very excited, feeling that he had found a way to kill frogs.

The sky cleared up, and Kazuma felt like he was doing well again.

"Next time we deal with these frogs, I'll sacrifice Aqua... No, sacrifice the frogs, and then I'll rush in to finish them off. Perfect!"

Unfortunately, there are only two people in Kazuma's team, which means that only Aqua can sacrifice the frogs. If there are more people in the team, they can hold back more giant frogs, and it will be easier to deal with them.

...That's not right? If I had a more normal teammate, I could have just rushed and killed the frogs, right? After all, these frogs are said to be able to take out even novice adventurers.

As expected, Aqua is such a waste.

"Wu…wuwu…sobbing…I…I actually…lost to the frog twice…and I'm covered in the frog's saliva…it stinks…it smells fishy…"

Aqua, who was rescued by Kazuma, knelt on the ground, sobbing softly.

Aqua is actually very beautiful. When Kazuma first saw her, his heart was moved for a moment. Judging from her appearance alone, she deserves the title of goddess.

But now, looking at Aqua, whose body was covered with frog saliva and was smelly and dirty, Kazuma was filled with disgust.

Kazuma secretly turned his head to glance at Nero, and felt even more disgusted with Aqua.

Not only was this lady as pretty as Aqua, but she was also much more reliable than Aqua. She easily dealt with the giant frog and rescued the two of them.

Oh, by the way, he hasn’t asked for the name of his savior yet.

"Benefactor, may I know your name? When I have the chance in the future, I will be able to repay you."

"If you come any closer to me, you'll be repaying kindness with enmity. The smell you carry is truly disgusting."

Even Nero, who possessed the tenacious will of a heroic spirit, couldn't help but frown when faced with the stench on Kazuma. He took a step back with a look of disgust, leaving Kazuma petrified when he saw this scene.

It was as if a very sad song sounded in Kazuma's ears...

Are you serious about taking a half step back?

A small action can cause so much damage~~?

"So... a girl's expression of disdain is so hurtful? Especially a cute girl..."

Kazuma covered his left chest, where his heart was, with a painful expression on his face.

"As expected... I'm just an ordinary boy... a boy who wants to be loved by girls..."

Chapter 272: The Feasibility of Trading Aqua for Nero (28/31)

"Hmm! So you want to know Yu's name?"

Nero's feelings towards Kazuma...can't be said to be very good, but not too bad either.

Although he is a little lustful, a little cowardly, and a little vulgar, these shortcomings make Kazuma more three-dimensional and real. I guess this is why so many people like Kazuma.

Compared to those glorious and righteous protagonists, Kazuma is more like a living person.

He has many advantages, but his disadvantages are no less than his advantages. He is very brave at critical moments, but he always fails.

"Sure, then you must listen carefully, remember it well, and feel honored to know my name!"

Nero straightened his back, raised his white neck like a swan, and spoke in a high-pitched voice as sweet as an oriole.

"I am Nero Claudius, the Flower of Olympia, Emperor of Rome!"

"As gorgeous as a red rose, as noble as a ruby."

Although it was highly likely that the capital was frantically searching for her and Alice, whom she had brought out, Nero had no intention of concealing anything.

Are you kidding? Her Majesty Nero must always be the most shining and noble one. Things like hiding in fear will never happen to her.

"However, apart from my identity as the emperor, I am currently an adventurer in this town for some reasons, so it's okay to just call me Yu Nero."

Nero looked at Kazuma and smiled slightly. “Although I’ve only been an adventurer for a few days, maybe you’ve been an adventurer longer than me.”