The next day, the sun was shining.
Satou Kazuma and the others were riding in a fancy dragon carriage, heading towards Roswaal's territory.
Felt was sitting by the window of the dragon carriage, looking out with a curious expression.
This was her first time riding in a dragon carriage.
It was also her first time going outside the poor area.
"So they use creatures called earth dragons instead of horses, it really is another world!"
Satou Kazuma muttered to himself quietly, looking at the vehicle he was riding in with curiosity.
Now it felt a little bit like an adventure in another world!
He had a smile on his face, unaware that the royal capital was in chaos at that very moment.
Satou Kazuma leaned out of the carriage window, enjoying the breeze on his face, then turned to look behind him:
"Aqua, how are you feeling!"
"Not good at all, Kazuma! My butt is killing me!"
Aqua's almost screaming voice came from beside him.
This was the biggest dragon carriage they could hire, but there weren't enough seats, which meant that one of them had to sit on the edge of the carriage, without a seat.
To decide who the unlucky one would be, Aqua confidently played rock-paper-scissors with Satou Kazuma.
And the one who won in the end was naturally Satou Kazuma.
From one round to decide the winner, to cheating to make it two out of three, three out of five, four out of seven, even having to use magic to increase her luck, Aqua couldn't win a single round against Satou Kazuma.
In a way, this could be considered one of Satou Kazuma's "special abilities."
He had never lost at rock-paper-scissors since he was a child.
Although Satou Kazuma didn't understand why Aqua insisted on playing rock-paper-scissors with him when there were other people around, this result was definitely a good thing for him.
After all, you can't use a normal person's brain to understand Aqua's thoughts. Calling her a moron is insulting to morons.
"When will you switch with me! Kazuma~Kazuma-Sama!"
"Okay, I'll switch with you when we stop to rest later."
Satou Kazuma sighed helplessly, unable to stand her mental attack-like words, he could only nod and agree.
"Kazuma and Aqua's relationship... is really good."
Emilia said with a smile.
"But I didn't expect you to let Aqua, who is a candidate, sit there!"
Puck was lying in Emilia's arms, looking no different from a normal cat.
"That's right, that's right!"
Aqua nodded repeatedly.
"Hey, hey, hey, but you were the one who asked to play rock-paper-scissors."
Satou Kazuma retorted, but Aqua pretended not to hear anything and turned her gaze elsewhere.
Satou Kazuma moved his gaze to Puck and asked curiously:
"Puck, are you that kind of contract spirit?"
"Yes, I have a contract with Lia! And I'm not just any spirit, I'm a great spirit!"
Puck said, floating in the air and proudly patting his chest.
"What does great spirit mean?"
"It just means a very powerful spirit."
"Really?"
A look of disbelief appeared on Satou Kazuma's face.
Puck just looked like an ordinary cat.
But then he thought that the creatures that look very cute in games often have very powerful powers.
"Puck, could it be that you actually have a very powerful true form, but can only appear in this cute form because of various special reasons?"
Satou Kazuma supported his cheek with one hand, and said the game anime settings he had seen before.
"Oh, how did you know?"
A look of surprise appeared on Puck's face—
Because Satou Kazuma was right.
He is actually one of the four great spirits of this world, the great spirit in charge of fire, with the power to destroy the world.
"No way, really?"
Satou Kazuma's eyebrows twitched slightly.
He had never seen Puck fight.
But then he thought that in the games Satou Kazuma played, there was usually a member of the spirit race in the main character's group.
In addition to Felt, who is currently moving with them, he is strictly speaking only in a duo, since Natsuki Subaru seems to be lovesick, focusing all his attention on Emilia.
And his only companion...
Satou Kazuma turned to look at Aqua, who at this moment was lying sideways at the end of the carriage in a weird posture and with an even weirder expression, it seemed like he could see resentment pouring out of her body.
He turned to look at Felt—
"What are you looking at me for? I'll kick you to death!"
What responded to Satou Kazuma was Felt's murderous statement, as she was still thinking about what Satou Kazuma had said about her earlier.
He swallowed, feeling a slight pain in his chin, and became more determined in one thought—
He must find a more reliable partner.
It would be even better if it was a spirit race.
To make a contract with him, and then call him master.
Of course, it has to be a female spirit.
"Hehehehehe."
An extremely lewd smile appeared on Satou Kazuma's face.
"Kazuma, did you think of something?"
Emilia tilted her head slightly and asked with a curious expression.
"No, no, no."
Satou Kazuma cleared his throat and turned his gaze to Puck again:
"Do all spirits look like you animals?"
"No, each spirit looks different, some spirits look no different from ordinary people on the outside—"
"So, there are pretty girl spirits!"
Satou Kazuma's eyes instantly lit up.
"Betty, in your human eyes, should also be a pretty girl."
"Who is Betty?"
"She's kind of like my sister, and also a great spirit living in the mansion."
"Besides the twin maids, there's also a pretty girl spirit? Does she have a contract with anyone!"
"Not yet—"
Before Puck could finish speaking, Satou Kazuma had already rushed to the front of the carriage and shouted loudly at the driver:
"Faster, faster, faster! Quick Aqua, do you have any speed-enhancing skills!"
"....."
Natsuki Subaru looked at Satou Kazuma helplessly.
Although he was indeed a little excited after hearing these words, Natsuki Subaru had never seen anyone who could show it so openly in front of strangers like Satou Kazuma.
Natsuki Subaru thought he was thick-skinned, but in front of Satou Kazuma, he was as "naive" as a greenhorn.
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