[ After hearing Mitsurugi speak, Kazuma scanned his opponent's gear and attire, feeling even more annoyed.
"This guy must have had a carefree life because of the reincarnation bonus, the cursedsword Gram!? Why should I, who started from scratch, be lectured by someone like him?"
Besides, are these guys even good...?
Kazuma's mind was filled with images of his useless teammates, and he kept cursing under his breath.
Mitsurugi didn't notice Kazuma's displeasure. Instead, he turned to Darkness and Megumin and said, "From now on, you two will follow me, the Sword Master! I'll buy you all top-tier equipment."
Hearing the latter's conceited proposal, the Aqua trio began to whisper, "This is bad, that guy is genuinely disgustingly bad, and a bit of a narcissist, it's quite scary!"
Darkness also hugged herself in repulsion, "Physiologically, I can't accept that man. Although I prefer to be hit rather than hit others, seeing him just makes me want to hit him for some reason!"
Megumin even gripped her staff tightly, looking like she was about to lose it, "Can I unleash one? Can I unleash one?!"
Although Kazuma was furious, seeing his companions unanimously disgusted, he decided to take his teammates and leave!
But Mitsurugi blocked his way, "Excuse me, I cannot abandon Aqua-sama in such a predicament. Let's have a decisive battle!" ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"What Kazuma said seems to make sense. Looking at it this way, Kazuma has no equipment and no cheats. Not only is he an adventure starting from scratch, but he also brought a burden..."
"Yare yare, this guy's judgment is really poor. Kazuma, the only somewhat normal one in this team, was actually directly excluded!"
"Fortunately, Megumin still has some sense. Unleashing that explosion magic in town would be disastrous. One wrong move, and the town's residents would find themselves reunited in heaven."
The people from other worlds looked at this Mitsurugi hero with some pity.
In a sense, to be able to physiologically disgust Darkness, this masochistic knight, and even make her want to hit someone, you're quite something!
Indeed... compared to this Mitsurugi Kyouya, everyone preferred Kazuma more. Although the latter was a bit perverted, he wasn't as conceited as Mitsurugi.
Although Mitsurugi Kyouya's intentions were good, for someone of your strength to duel Kazuma is simply unreasonable... It's completely bullying the weak.
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〜Frieren: Beyond Journey's End World〜
Fern was also stunned by this scene:
"I can understand the others, but Aqua-sama, wasn't this hero chosen by you...? Why are you also secretly badmouthing him?"
Fern didn't think Mitsurugi Kyouya's proposed treatment was bad; it was just his tone that was a bit uncomfortable.
Moreover, following Mitsurugi would likely make it easier for Aqua to achieve her wish of defeating the Demon King, allowing her to return to heaven.
Frieren patted Fern's head and said softly,
"Didn't you hear Aqua? She's very happy now."
Although she's troubled by money every day, her life is filled with laughter, and every day is very fulfilling. Perhaps her desire to return to heaven isn't that strong.
〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
Hearing Mitsurugi Kyouya's challenge, Mash couldn't help but frown:
"Isn't this blatant bullying?!"
Mitsurugi Kyouya's favorability towards her plummeted. To have the strength to instantly kill a dragon and challenge Kazuma, who struggles to even fight a few frogs... he really has some nerve.
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded along,
"Exactly! He doesn't even look at how high his own level is! And he can still say such things."
Don't forget, when Kazuma reincarnated into the other world, he didn't take any weapons, just Aqua. You could say he started from scratch, completely on his own!
Now it's like a famous high-level player on the server challenging a newbie who hasn't even left the 'Newbie Village'. People would laugh if they heard about it.
〜Delicious in Dungeon World〜
Marcille gripped her staff.
"It's no wonder Kazuma's entire party dislikes him..."
This kind of self-centered behavior, making decisions for others under the guise of caring for them, is indeed annoying...
Doesn't he have any sense? Doesn't he even ask if others are willing? Doesn't he see that everyone is repulsed by him? Even the masochistic knight wants to hit him.
Chilchuck's mouth twitched.
"Among that bunch of abnormal people, Mitsurugi Kyouya actually seems even more abnormal."
Just give up. The goddess you admire is badmouthing you behind your back, and with your normal way of thinking, how can you keep up with the thought processes of those perverted oddballs!
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[ "Do you want to have a decisive battle with me?! If I win, you'll give Aqua-sama to me. If you win, I can promise you anything."
"Alright, bring it on! Let's go." Kazuma, whose patience had reached its limit, attacked without another word.
Kazuma quickly drew the longsword from his waist while simultaneously extending his left hand.
"Huh... EHHHH!!" Mitsurugi hadn't expected Kazuma to immediately agree to his proposal, and looked at him while replying.
Although Mitsurugi seemed quite flustered, he was a high-level adventurer after all. He immediately drew his cursedsword and held it horizontally, preparing to block Kazuma's short sword with it.
But just as the short sword was about to hit the cursedsword, Kazuma extended his left hand and shouted, "STEAL—!!"
The cursedsword in Mitsurugi's hand instantly appeared in Kazuma's hand. Then, because his left hand couldn't support the heavy weight of the sword, the magic sword smashed onto the latter's head.
Mitsurugi Kyouya, struck heavily on the head, immediately lost his combat ability, rolled his eyes, and fainted on the ground. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Holy crap, he got one-shot directly! What else is there to say! Kazuma's little combo is so smooth, he must have secretly practiced it many times."
"Hahaha, fighting someone without integrity and still expecting chivalry, don't even think about it!"
This unexpected scene left everyone wide-eyed, and many didn't even react. The duel was over too quickly.
And this Steal skill, combined with Kazuma's luck, is truly divine. Of course, the premise is that the opponent isn't female; otherwise, what he might steal goes without saying...
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〜Sword Art Online World〜
Even Kirito, a high-level player, was dumbfounded; it was truly unexpected:
"He got one-shot?! Does he even know how to play...?"
Although Kazuma's sneak attack came first, the huge gap in level and equipment was there, so there's nothing to be dishonorable about...
But this defeat was too quick, you fell in just the blink of an eye?! Does that mean you can't play without your cursed sword...?
Just relying on your level and stats should be enough to defeat Kazuma, who struggles even with frogs. And what about your dragon-slaying power?! This simply doesn't make sense.
Asuna also gave an embarrassed smile,
"How could the shameless Kazuma allow an opponent clearly stronger than himself to prepare?!"
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[ Mitsurugi's two female companions began to scold Kazuma, "You despicable scoundrel! Despicable scoundrel!"
Kazuma remained unmoved, looking speechless. "You, the cheater with a cursedsword, challenging me, a newbie with trash equipment, that's what's despicable."
Although the cursedsword was exclusive to the narcissist, Kazuma still took it as a spoil of war.
Mitsurugi's two female companions quickly shouted, "You, you, you... You stop right there! We don't accept this kind of win!"
Kazuma stopped, his voice sounding a bit low, "As a true advocate of gender equality, I am a man who would even use a flying kick on a girl!"
"Don't think I'll go easy on you. In a public place like this, my Steal skill will explode!"
Kazuma looked at the two girls with a mischievous smile, while extending his hand and constantly making gestures, his fingers moving very flexibly up and down...
The two girls looked at Kazuma's hand, feeling very concerned for their safety, and began to retreat constantly.
"NOOOOO—!!!"
Although he successfully drove away the annoying girls, Megumin, next to him, quickly pulled down her clothes, looking at Kazuma with the eyes of a pervert. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"What Kazuma said makes perfect sense. If anyone's truly despicable, it's Mitsurugi. To challenge a newbie Kazuma, who's in the beginner village, with high-level equipment, he really has some nerve!"
"This... you're the first person to make such harassing gestures in broad daylight! I can only say it's truly you, 'Pervert Kazuma,' you'll never shake off that title."
Regarding the gender equality advocate point, no one doubted it, after all, he's the kind of person who could casually throw a goddess into an iron cage to purify lake water...
But looking at Kazuma's actions, the people from other worlds' mouths twitched slightly. Is this really something a hero would do? Not being immediately labeled a pervert, one would have to praise the local customs as simple and honest.
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〜KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World〜
Seeing such an astonishing scene, a commotion also broke out in the Adventurers' Guild.
All the female adventurers shyly pressed down their skirts,
"Pervert Kazuma, PERVERT KAZUMA!!"
Only some male adventurers all gave Kazuma a thumbs up, looking like "I knew I hadn't misjudged him," truly a role model for men.
As for Kazuma, the person involved, he was already sweating profusely, 'lying prostrate' on the table. Without even looking up, he could already feel those piercing gazes.
Tearfully, he could only curse his future self,
"What in the world are you doing?!"
And his "excellent" teammates also subtly performed a tactical shift, looking like they weren't too familiar with him, after all, his last action was indeed a bit perverted...
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