Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 70 Cohabitation ≠ Dating

Leaving Axel.

This was an incredibly difficult decision.

But you know, it's really hard to refuse the Demon Sword Hero's invitation. That guy is incredibly strong. I think the two of us can create a great synergy if we team up, so I decided to bring my talents with me. I can't wait to see us fight side by side and rampage through the battlefield!

As for Kazuma Sato and the others, I wish them all the best in their adventure in Axel.

evening.

At the dinner table, Charlotte told Sato Kazuma and the others about this, which unsurprisingly provoked strong opposition and protests.

The first one to complain was the idiot goddess.

"No, I won't allow it!"

Aqua leaned on the table with both hands, stretching her upper body out as if to increase the sense of oppression, but to Charlotte she looked more like a fish desperately trying to breathe.

She yelled, "I don't want to team up with anyone! Especially not that...that...what was his name again? Right, Fish Sword!"

"It's Yu Jian! You should at least remember his name, right? Besides, it's not like we're asking you to team up with him, why are you reacting so strongly?"

"What are you talking about? Charlotte, you're one of my followers. How could I not care about the future of my own follower? In short, you're not allowed to team up with him!"

"Are you my mom?!"

Charlotte couldn't help but complain.

Aqua is like a parent who doesn't want their child to associate with delinquents; if Mikami Hibiki found out, she would definitely cry her eyes out in the bathroom.

"No means no! You're my follower! You must obey me!"

"...Okay, I'll quit the church right now!"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

The silly goddess hugged his leg and cried.

Honestly, if Charlotte hadn't been so attached to her skills, she would have left the Axis Cult long ago, okay?

Huihui didn't seem happy either.

I disagree.

"What's wrong with you now?"

"Charlotte teamed up with us, right? Even if there's some reason why he had to team up with that Demon Sword Hero, shouldn't he have asked for our opinion first? What kind of nonsense is this one-sided notification?!"

"I was being kind."

Charlotte rolled her eyes and said, "Besides, when did we team up? I advise you not to talk nonsense, I've never admitted to it."

"What are you talking about? Aren't we already living together?!"

"Living together ≠ forming a team".

"What?!?"

The inequality is solved instantly.

Huihui was naturally very angry when she heard this.

But Charlotte curled her lip in disdain.

"If we follow your logic, Huihui, then what about what happened between us at the hotel? What about what we did on the plains? Does that mean we were already dating? Were we boyfriend and girlfriend? If we were boyfriend and girlfriend, then supporting your boyfriend would be okay, right?"

"Uh, well..."

She lowered her head shyly, looking quite embarrassed. This girl with her explosive teenage angst actually had some principles when there was no stimulation from Youyou.

Meanwhile, Darkness, for some reason, had been inexplicably moaning since earlier, looking at Charlotte with a flushed face and restless expression.

"What kind of expression is that?"

"This...this is a minotaur...ha...ha...My close adventure partner was poached, and I can only watch helplessly as he leaves, and to make matters worse, the man who makes me feel physically uncomfortable...how wonderful!"

"Shut up, snow leopard!"

"Ugh!!"

She lay on the table, panting heavily.

Charlotte glared at Darkness, annoyed. If Mikami Hibiki were a woman, it would be fine, but he was a man, and the gender reversal just felt a bit strange.

In the end, only Sato Kazuma remained.

He pondered for a while, but in the end, he didn't ask anything and just silently ate his food. This attitude made Aqua and the others, who had hoped he could persuade them, clearly show great disappointment in their eyes.

However, after dinner...

Kazuma Sato still came looking for him.

"What's going on? You probably don't want to team up with that guy, right?"

He can guarantee that.

Like himself, Charlotte disliked Yūken Hibiki, so there must be some reason why she wanted to team up with him.

"Kazuma, you understand me best."

"So, what's the reason?"

"The goddess's instructions."

"...Is this really an instruction from the goddess?"

At first, Kazuma Sato thought that Charlotte was just fooling him like the other clergy, but he soon realized that what she said was true.

"You saw the goddess Eris?"

I guess so.

Charlotte gave this vague answer.

In short, it was indeed the goddess's instruction to pair him with Yūken Hibiki, and Chris was also the goddess's alter ego; he wasn't lying.

"Really? No wonder you didn't say it."

Kazuma Sato suddenly realized.

Normally, there's nothing wrong with saying it's the goddess's instruction, and it might even be easy to persuade Darkness and Megumin. But unfortunately, there's also Aqua in the team who's specifically targeting Eris.

If the truth is told, Charlotte's plan to team up with Yūken Hibiki will definitely be ruined.

All you need to do is prevent Yūken Hibiki from teaming up.

That guy will definitely listen.

"That's how it is." Charlotte patted Sato Kazuma's shoulder. "Although I don't want to either, I'll keep repeating it even if I refuse. If Aqua finds out, it will cause a lot of trouble. So please help me keep an eye on her."

"Leave it to me."

Sato Kazuma nodded.

As the goddess he brought down to the mortal realm (a cheat code), he has an obligation to keep an eye on her so she doesn't cause trouble. Moreover, to some extent, he has also received care from the goddess Eris, so he will naturally be diligent.

Two more days have passed.

The weary swordsman, Hibiki, arrived in Axel, still accompanied by two female adventurers. Upon seeing his slightly more mature face, Charlotte paused, noticing that he seemed to have grown stronger after experiencing setbacks.

I just hope it's not like there are three harvests a year.

"Charlotte, I apologize for my previous rudeness. I'll accept whatever you ask for or whatever punishment you impose on me, so... please, team up with me."

Compared to his initial reluctant arrival, which seemed like he was on a mission, he now appeared serious and sincere.

"it is good."

"...You agreed?"

"certainly."

Charlotte looked at the somewhat dejected Mitsurugi Hibiki with a strange expression. Could he have some kind of weird fetish for masochism, or had he awakened some kind of masochistic tendency after being rejected by Aqua repeatedly?

"However, before we set off, I hope to invite one more companion."

"Invite someone else? But Goddess Eris didn't give any instructions on that. What if the other party is too weak..."

Yujian Xiangye showed slight resistance.

This guy just said he'd agree to any conditions.

and also.

Since there's a requirement for strength, what's the deal with the spearman and the thief girl beside you?

"Don't worry," Charlotte smiled confidently. "I can guarantee she's very strong, and she's exactly the type of player this team needs right now. That's right, she is—"

"...Huh? Me?"

Upon learning that Xia Luo and the others wanted to team up with her, Youyou pointed to herself with a blank expression.