[ The scene shifts. Because Kazuma recently defeated the Demon King's General Sylvia, he received a bounty of 300 million eris, causing the entire guild to cheer.
"I heard you guys performed outstandingly in the Royal Capital too, even though you can't even beat the Giant Toad!"
"Being the weakest class actually makes it seem even more impressive!"
Instantly becoming rich, Kazuma and Aqua spent the following week visiting high-end restaurants every day, tasting the delicacies of various dining establishments.
They even called the chef who made the dishes to their side to listen to their critiques.
Facing the confused and bowing head chef, Aqua elegantly wiped her mouth with a napkin: "This stew added foreign liquor to enhance the flavor, right! This astringency is red wine."
"The brand is… that's right, a 30-year-old Romanée-Conti. I'm not wrong, am I?"
The head chef answered without hesitation: "I used special-offer vinegar that I just bought…"
The air instantly filled with an awkward atmosphere. After a moment of silence, Aqua continued with an unchanged expression: "Is that so? To be able to create such a taste with cheap vinegar, that's truly amazing!"
Hearing this, the head chef bowed slightly: "I am truly flattered. Thank you for your praise." ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Hahaha, two people who have completely lost their bearings after getting money. Look at those nouveau riche faces… It's hilarious."
"Sorry, Iris-chan. Your Elder Brother acts like this after getting money; don't expect him to take the initiative to fight the Demon King."
Even the people from other worlds couldn't help but watch the two posturing people with twitching lips, really wanting to say one sentence to them… stop it, pretending to be rich won't work anymore.
The aura of a loser radiating from the inside out has already deeply betrayed you. Most importantly! You guys are scary like this.
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〜Shokugeki no Soma World〜
"Pfft… Hahaha…"
Watching Aqua blindly critiquing the food while eating, even the usually tsundere Erina couldn't hold back and laughed out loud directly.
"Even… even 30 years… I can't… haha."
Especially when Aqua said it with such a confident face, it was just too funny.
Looking at Erina, who was laughing so hard she was almost out of breath, Soma Yukihira couldn't help but cover his face with his hand:
"How did she manage to taste the flavor of 30-year-old Romanée-Conti from cheap vinegar…"
This isn't a matter of pretending to understand anymore; it already concerns IQ! Where in this other world would they get 30-year-old Romanée-Conti for you? Think about it, it's impossible.
"This really is…"
Hisako looked at Aqua's face-slapping behavior on the spot with some sweat, feeling a bit embarrassed for her.
Could it be that this dignified Goddess has never drunk Romanée-Conti? No way, no way!
She even had reason to suspect that the long silence just now was merely the "Goddess of Wisdom" thinking of an excuse in her mind, but due to hardware failure, it took a bit too long.
〜OVERLORD World〜
Ainz felt that Kazuma's legendary experiences were inconceivable:
"Never mind that he couldn't beat the Giant Toad before going to the Royal Capital, now they talk as if he can beat it…"
They defeated quite a few Demon King Generals, yet they specifically couldn't beat the frogs in the novice village, as if they were their lifelong enemies!
"Indeed, the weakest class achieves the strongest battle record-arinsu."
Shalltear quite agreed with this point.
At least in terms of public battle records, no one can compare to them anymore. Unfortunately, they just can't fix the bad habit of getting carried away when they have money.
Demiurge was full of confusion regarding the human brain circuit:
"The battle record is strong, but didn't he promise the Princess not long ago that he would defeat the Demon King?"
How long has it been! After getting the huge bounty, they haven't even taken a step out of the novice village for a whole week.
He certainly won't actively mention going on an adventure. Living day by day, slacking off whenever possible—where has the promise to Iris been forgotten?
.....
[ "That stew was naturally delicious, but what particularly caught my fancy was this…" Not to be outdone by Aqua's elegance, Kazuma gently pierced a piece of meat and put it in his mouth to taste.
"This taste is like… sneaking into the room of a girl you like, nervously opening the closet, only to find it's a Mimic… It's that kind of intense, unexpected impact."
"How about it? Do you understand? Chef." Kazuma looked at the head chef with equal confidence.
The head chef also spoke the honest truth: "I didn't understand at all."
Hearing this, Kazuma also fell into a long silence, then continued without changing his expression: "Is that so… Anyway, it was super delicious! Adventurer Satou Kazuma gives this shop three stars."
"This is a token of gratitude for the delicious meal. Keep the change as a tip." Kazuma very generously took out a few gold coins and gently spread them on the table.
Looking at the gold coins that were just enough for the bill, the head chef remained polite until the end as he saw them off: "The money is exactly the right amount! We welcome you two to come again next time." ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Hahaha, what kind of bizarre, demon-like metaphor is that? Facing these two nutjobs, it must have been really hard for you, Chef."
Watching the head chef, who remained polite until the very end, everyone outside the video was filled with admiration. To be able to hold back from punching each of them—no wonder he is the head chef!
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia—
Ishtar said grumpily,
"Who the hell could understand your bizarre metaphor!"
Honestly, Kazuma, after getting money, was like a completely different person, making her feel uncomfortable all over. Can't you see that Kazuma can't even speak properly now?
But coincidentally, Goddess Aqua also had a punchable face. As expected of people who came out of sleeping in the same stable, you can't sleep out with two different types of people!
Merlin also felt that Kazuma, at this moment, was incredibly punchable:
"The rest is the tip, but the money is exactly right… Even I have to admire the chef's temper."
Being called out for no reason, and after listening to the bizarre metaphors of two crazy critics, to still hold back from hitting people—elegant, truly too elegant!
.....
[ When the two returned home, they saw a scene that left them dumbfounded.
"You want this, right? What a perverted Crusader!"
Megumin was squatting in front of Darkness, who was trapped in a rolled-up futon. She was holding an ice cube and shaking it back and forth. Both of their cheeks were flushed red, and the latter was panting heavily.
Kazuma, who met their gaze, silently closed the door. Megumin frantically banged on the door: "Please, you two, don't close the door! It's not like that, it's not what you think!"
"No, no, no, I can understand!" Kazuma held onto the doorknob tightly and said very considerately: "Aqua and I will go out to eat again, or we can stay somewhere else today."
Aqua also leaned in: "The Axis Cult recognizes all forms of love. Do you want me to cast a blessing spell?" ]
[ .....]
〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
"They… really know how to play?"
Misaka Mikoto covered her eyes with her hands, her face red. The impact of this scene was a bit too much for her.
And here she thought that, besides being a chuunibyo, Megumin was considered relatively normal. She didn't expect them to have this kind of relationship in private; they play pretty wild.
"Onee-sama, let's try it too!"
Kuroko panted heavily, wrapped in a quilt as she lunged towards Mikoto.
"That's why I said this scene has too much impact…"
Mikoto, who had expected this, sighed. As electricity flashed from her bangs, Kuroko instantly lost consciousness…
Meanwhile, at the Kamijou residence, Index was stunned by Aqua:
"This Axis Cult doctrine is way too broad! It really is all-powerful."
Aside from Demons and the Goddess Eris, she had never seen anything the Axis Cult couldn't accept.
.....
[ Under Megumin's explanation, the two finally understood that Darkness was preparing for an endurance contest. Not wanting to worry her old father at home, she came here to practice.
So, after Kazuma finished lecturing Darkness, the egg Aqua was holding on her lap attracted everyone's attention: "That thing you've been holding on your stomach since just now… what is it?"
Aqua said with a proud face: "Don't be scared when you hear this! This is a dragon egg. I got it while house-sitting a few days ago."
The scene flashes back to a few days ago. An old man was talking to Aqua: "I've been looking for adventurers who have fought the Demon King's army. I didn't expect you to be so beautiful."
Hearing this, Aqua instantly became happy: "Oh my, indeed, people with beauty like mine are rare."
Subsequently, the old man took out an egg from the satchel he was carrying and claimed it was a dragon egg! He wanted to transfer it to Aqua.
Aqua stared at the dragon egg, a bit dazed: "But something like a dragon egg is worth at least 100 million eris!"
Time returns to the present. Kazuma felt a little dizzy listening to this: "So… you bought it?"
Aqua wrapped the egg with her palms, sprinkling gentle light: "I bought it. He actually said just the money I had on hand was enough! What a bargain." ]
[ .....]
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Tohsaka Rin's mouth twitched as she watched this scam unfold:
"Scaming a fool's money… that's just too unethical."
Compliment her beauty, and she forgets everything. Anyone with a bit of common sense wouldn't be fooled, right? Only a fool like Aqua could be tricked.
Illya stated solemnly,
"So, never let a fool house-sit alone. Even in another world, you can't escape door-to-door sales."
Emiya Shirou also silently added,
"If Aqua wants something, help her buy it. Never give a fool pocket money."
If wisdom had a color, it would definitely be blue. Such a petty trick that even kindergarteners might not fall for, yet she fell for it… just how low is this average IQ!
Also! The most important point is, never let a fool manage money.
〜KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World〜
Aqua stared at the tiny egg on the screen with shining eyes:
"Wow, Kazuma! We'll have a dragon egg in the future! I'm even more confident about defeating the Demon King."
"We're eating eggs tonight…"
Kazuma, seeing the whole sequence of events, almost fainted from anger, wishing he could shake the water out of Aqua's brain.
In fact, he did exactly that. Kazuma grabbed Aqua by the shoulders and shook her nonstop:
"You idiot Goddess! Whose dragon egg is as small as a chicken egg! Also… for such a valuable item, do you trade without even appraising it!"
Facing the interrogation, Aqua remained full of confidence:
"It's fine, Kazuma-san! It just cost the money I had on me. I didn't have much money anyway."
"Yeah!"
Kazuma replied subconsciously, then belatedly realized something unusual.
Wait, the current her has no money, but in the future, they just got a 300 million bounty. Even if split equally, there would be quite a lot, which means…
The more Kazuma thought about it, the more his heart ached. Sure enough, it's better to just strangle this fool.
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(Author-san: Next up is the bride arc directly. I'll skim over fighting the dragon, not many jokes there… Need to consider what world to write about next.)