noveltune Chapter 113 Teaming up with Kazuma
Chapter 113 Teaming up with Kazuma
Chapter 113 Teaming up with Kazuma
"Huh? You know me?" Aqua looked up at Tokiko with a puzzled expression.
"No, it was that brother who just said it." Shi Chen pointed to the man next to him.
"Brother?" The man blinked, unable to resist asking, "This form of address... does it mean you and I are the same...?"
"Probably." Shi Chen nodded in agreement without even letting him finish speaking.
"Wow! Really? I met someone from my hometown? Nice to meet you!" The man was very excited and quickly came over to shake Shi Chen's hand.
"I can't really say we're from the same hometown, we're not from the same region."
"Huh?" The man looked at him, puzzled.
"It's simple. I traveled from China, while you must have traveled from Japan, right?"
"What? There are Chinese people who travel to another world? Really?" the man asked Aqua.
"What's so strange about that?" Aqua was still checking the time, without turning her head.
"I'm in charge of the Japanese region, but naturally I'm also responsible for other regions."
"I see... Hello, my name is Kazuma Sato. Although we're not from the same place, we're practically from the same planet, so we're kind of fellow countrymen." Kazuma Sato extended his hand to Toki again.
"What you're saying makes sense. My name is Shichen." Shichen smiled and shook hands with him.
"Damn! You're such a handsome guy! It's actually quite reasonable that you're not Japanese," Kazuma Sato said enviously.
"Huh? You bastard, I'm definitely going to be your brother." Tokimura didn't expect Sato Kazuma to say something like that. He warmly put his arm around Sato's shoulder and started calling him brother.
"Senior Shichen..."
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"Call me 'Big Brother,' I arrived a while earlier than you."
"Okay, Brother Shi." Sato Kazuma didn't hesitate at all.
"Then I'll call you Kazuma from now on."
"Call me whatever you want, Brother Shi," Sato Kazuma said nonchalantly.
"But we can't be too casual about it," Shi Chen said with a smile, shaking his head.
He actually had a pretty good impression of Kazuma Sato, after all, the guy was quite manly, and his bad habits weren't really a problem.
"Brother Shi, how long have you been in this world?"
"I haven't been here long, just a couple of days ago."
"Huh? Brother Shi arrived a day earlier than me?"
"What? You look down on me?"
"No, that's not it. If it were like this, how would Brother Shi protect me?"
"...You're already thinking about sucking up to someone powerful?"
"There's nothing I can do about it." Kazuma Sato helplessly spread his hands, glancing sideways at Aqua, who was still checking the time.
"I came into this world without any cheat codes, except for Aqua."
"You actually managed to bring the goddess down?" Shichen's companion was surprised.
"Stop talking, I already regret it. Aqua is completely useless, she's not even as good as a piece of equipment."
"Isn't Aqua a goddess? You've only just arrived in this world."
"Brother Shi, you don't understand. Aqua is a fool. She doesn't act like a goddess at all and she's a burden to me!"
"Sato Kazuma said with a look of utter despair.
"Um... is it really that exaggerated?"
"How about I hand Aqua over to Brother Shi? You'll probably understand in a day."
"Hehe~ Never mind, she's yours, so I won't take what belongs to her."
"Brother Shi, do you have some misunderstanding about me?" Sato Kazuma's expression turned serious.
"Isn't that right? Otherwise, why would you bring Aqua down with you?"
"Wasn't it because she tricked me? And she even mocked me! I got angry and demanded that she be brought down with me, and the amazing thing is, she actually succeeded!"
"You're really something."
"Brother Shi, don't disbelieve me."
"Of course I believe you! Aqua is right in front of me!"
"That's good. But Brother Shi, don't think she's amazing just because she's a goddess. She's useless. She's just like a child. All she does is cry. She has no opinions of her own and can't do anything."
"No, no, no, Aqua is a goddess after all, her abilities are still very strong."
"But I can't even be an adventurer now... Damn it!" Sato Kazuma roared in impotence.
"You can't even become an adventurer? Didn't you register as an adventurer with the Adventurers' Guild?"
"I'm already logged in..." Kazuma Sato said, as if he was about to cry.
"But my stats are so low, I'm completely unsuitable to be an adventurer. I can only choose the lowest-level profession, and I don't have any money at all, so I can't even buy equipment to do quests!"
It wasn't that Kazuma Sato didn't want to do small tasks, but Axel was very safe, with virtually no monsters around. The tasks for gathering herbs were all snapped up as soon as they were posted, so he couldn't get any tasks at all.
"What's wrong with being an adventurer?" Shichen patted Sato Kazuma on the back to comfort him, "I chose to be an adventurer just like you."
"Huh?" Kazuma Sato was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had misheard.
"Brother Shi, what did you say?"
"No doubt about it, I'm an adventurer just like you... What's with that look you're giving me?"
"No... I was just thinking that my thighs seem to be gone, so it looks like I'll still have to sleep on horseback."
"Haha! You underestimate me, don't you?"
"What do you mean?"
"You've logged in as an adventurer, so you should know the stats. Actually, all my stats are at their maximum."
"What? Really? Brother Shi, you're not kidding me, are you?" Sato Kazuma said incredulously.
"Why would I lie to you? Look for yourself." Shi Chen handed him his adventurer card.
"Holy crap! That's amazing! Brother Shi, I'll follow you from now on!" Sato Kazuma immediately pledged his loyalty after just one glance at Shi's card.
As a modern person, he understood all too well what it meant to have the highest values.
"Can't you be a little more sensible?" Shi Chen seemed to shake his head.
"What is ambition? Can you eat it? I've come to terms with reality. I understand that I'm not the main character anymore. All I need is to be the big brother's underling back then."
"I'm speechless. You're a modern person, how can you think like this? 'My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven!'"
"No, I'm a homebody anyway, I just want to win without lifting a finger. Brother Shi, you won't abandon me, will you? I can offer you Aqua. Although she's not the brightest, she's still a goddess in other ways."
"Then why don't you have any ideas?"
"Where would I get such a desire? I swore from the beginning that I would never let Aqua get away with this. I haven't had time to think about this kind of thing these past two days," Kazuma Sato replied in despair.
"That must have been very hard on you."
"That's what I meant." Sato Kazuma hugged Tokimitsu tightly, on the verge of tears.
"Don't hug me..." Shi Chen pushed him away in disgust.
"Brother Shi is so heartless... *sigh*." Sato Kazuma sobbed pitifully.
"Stop fooling around, I know, I'll take care of you. But you can't just lie there. Adventurers are actually quite strong, and with your intelligence, you should be fine. Plus, you'll get even stronger as you level up."
"R-really?"
"You've played games before, haven't you? Don't you know how important levels are?"
"That seems to make sense."
"So let's team up from now on, and I'll help you level up."
"As expected of Brother Shi, I'll follow you from now on!" Sato Kazuma gave Shichen a thumbs up.
"Sigh, having a lackey like you... I shouldn't have come here to check the situation."
"Don't say that. We're from the same hometown, after all."
"Brother Shi, what kind of cheat did you ask the goddess for? Why can the stats be at the highest value? Did you ask for a cheat related to that?"
"No, this is my talent."
"That amazing?"
"Why would I need to lie to you?"
"That's right, what kind of cheat did Big Brother want back then?"
"So curious?"
"Doesn't this make me feel more at ease?" Kazuma Sato said, rubbing his hands together shyly.
"Okay, I'll tell you. My cheat is to travel to all sorts of anime and manga worlds."
"What? There's such a cheat?" Kazuma Sato's eyes widened.
"Didn't expect that, did you?"
"Damn it, I should have chosen this cheat too!" Kazuma Sato was extremely annoyed.
"Haha, it's too late. I'd better just make a name for myself in this world."
"Then we'll have to rely on Brother Shi."
"...You should try your best too! Don't you want to defeat the Demon King and then make another wish?"
"It's okay. I'm on the same team as Brother Shi. If Brother Shi defeats the Demon King, it's the same as me defeating the Demon King."
"You really are..." Shi Chen shook his head helplessly.
"Hehe," Sato Kazuma chuckled in a silly, cute way, but unfortunately, he wasn't cute at all.
This guy is essentially a useless fellow. He was only able to defeat the Demon King because he was forced into it by his bizarre teammates, plus the wisdom of modern people.
Being smart is one thing, but without motivation, how can one possibly achieve explosive growth?
But it's not a big deal. In another world, having another teammate is always a good thing.
"Let's go then. I'll take you on a mission today, and we won't be staying at this place anymore."
"That's great! Brother Shi, you're awesome!"
"Oh, right, I have two more companions, and they're really good."
"they?"
"Yes, two girls."
"Oh~" Sato Kazuma's expression shifted.
"Don't misunderstand."
"I understand, I understand." Kazuma Sato's expression was lewd.
"...Alright, Aqua, shall we go together?" Toki asked Aqua.
"Ah! You have the same aura as me!"
Just then, Aqua suddenly screamed and hugged him tightly.
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