KonoSuba Chapter 80: Please bring me along! (Patreon)

“The matter of investigation, compared to me, it is better to beg for Chris’ cooperation, right?”

While speaking, Sato Hikaru turned towards Chris: “So, can I ask you to go and investigate that lord, miss thief?”

It was a lie!

Sato Hikaru had indeed guided the conversation towards Chris, as he had indeed wanted her to investigate the lord Alderp.

But the reason was obviously not as simple as because Chris was a thief.

But because according to what Sato Hikaru knew, the gods in god’s realm were enemies with the demons in hell.

Whether it was an off-the-line Aqua or the dependable Chris, their first reaction after seeing a demon would be to take out their blade and charge, they would immediately enter a state similar to berserk.

So, in order to face Alderp, who feeds a demon, the best option would be to leave this matter to the goddesses.

But looking around Sato Hikaru, although there was a goddess with him, he could only choose one out of two.

If he did not guide the matter towards Chris, and let her investigate, would it be possible for him to beg Aqua?

Sato Hikaru could imagine, today he went and begged her, that mentally retarded drunk would hit her chest and said to leave it to her.

Tomorrow, he would receive the news that Aqua had been arrested and thrown into prison.

Two days later he would be able to see Aqua from outside the prison.

The reason would be that she had committed her crime and performed meritorious service by reporting the main culprit and thus, was released.

As for Sato Hikaru?

He had originally been branded with the crime of ‘subverting the kingdom’ which now became real.

Thus, unless Sato Hikaru’s brain had been squeezed between the doors, he would never have gone to beg Aqua.

“Let me go?”

Chris looked at Sato Hikaru and tilted her head, and did not immediately reply, instead she asked: “Sato, if you were arrested due to the crime of subverting the kingdom, then will our little team be disbanded?”

“Er…what do you mean?”

Looking at Chris, Sato Hikaru felt that something was wrong.

“Cough…it was nothing, I was just worried about our team’s future.”

Coughing lightly, Chris said with an obviously insincere tone: “Don’t worry, since I’m here, I would not let you escape, let you be framed!”

“I see, since you put it this way, then I am relieved.”

Smiling while clapping Chris’ shoulder, Sato Hikaru once again instructed: “However, to secretly investigate a noble is actually very dangerous, so safety is still the priority. If things could not be helped then it is also fine, at most we can just realize the crime, taking into account our abilities, if we go to the demon king’s army, they would definitely accept us joining them.”

“Mr…Mr…Mr. Sato!? You are joking, right!?”

“You! You can’t really be thinking like this, right!?”

Yunyun who was listening by the side and the originally joking Chris were immediately stunned by Sato Hikaru’s words.

“How can you think like that!”

Even the upright Darkness squinted her face, and very unhappily said: “We are humans, even if we are really going to escape, we must not consider joining the demon king’s army. There are obviously many other kingdoms to choose from!”

“It seems that the upright Ms. Darkness is not very supportive.”

Looking at the Darkness’ righteous and strict words, Sato Hikaru sighed helplessly and said: “How unfortunate, since that is the case, when that time comes, I can only use my martial might to defeat Darkness, and kidnapped you to demon king’s city, as a proof of investment to give to the demon king’s army. Seeing that you have a prominent background, good body shape, and a pretty lady knight, once you fall into the demon king’s army, I don’t know what kind of humiliating encounter you will have…”

Gulped!

“Eeaa…that…you you, you should give up, I absolutely would not support you joining the demon king’s army, even if you make me unconscious, tied me up like an animal, stuffed into sacks and presented to the devil and let them”

“Stop stop stop! Stop daydreaming!”

Chris caught Darkness and shook her roughly to forcefully break her daydream, she sighed helplessly: “Aaa I give up, you don’t need to worry, I guarantee that I would investigate the behind the scene things clearly.”

“Nevermind, this guarantee of yours, I’m afraid you will send both me and Alderp into the prison together.”

Glancing at the angry Chris, Sato Hikaru immediately rejected: “Furthermore, it does not need for you to be the only one investigating, when that time comes, I can also join you sneaking in. Darkness and Yunyun would be outside and prepare to receive us.”

“Hey hey, it’s just investigating a noble from a small place, do we need to prepare so much? To actually prepare for receiving us.”

“Of course, it is needed.”

Looking at Chris who completely did not place Alderp in her eyes, Sato Hikaru spoke kindly: “If it was only me, it was still alright, but Darkness had previously mentioned that person’s disposition, right?”

“You should think carefully, if you are careless and were caught in his hand, what would be the future waiting for a pretty thief like you?”

“Guh…”

“Ple…”

Just when Chris was a bit frightened, Darkness beside her was panting roughly, immediately pressed onto Sato Hikaru’s shoulder and pleaded with a serious expression: “Please let me follow you to investigate!”

“Forget it, you are the only one that I absolutely will not agree with!”

Slapping away Darkness’ hands, Sato Hikaru emotionlessly said: “Who knows whether you would intentionally be discovered just to fulfill your fantasy, when that time comes, I will be so tired that I would also be buried with you!”