"Help me, Aqua!!!!!!"
At this very moment, Sato Kazuma was fleeing for his life in a frenzy. Behind him, a Giant Toad was chasing him in leaps and bounds; every time it jumped and landed, the ground seemed to vibrate.
In complete contrast to Sato Kazuma's panicked flight, however, Aqua was standing on a small nearby hill, clutching her stomach and laughing hysterically.
"Hahahaha, this is bad, it's too funny! Honestly, Kazuma, your face is all red and you're crying, you're trying so hard!"
'This woman... after this is over, I'm definitely burying her alive!'
As he sprinted, Sato Kazuma cursed his pig of a teammate in his heart.
"Kazuma, if you address me respectfully as 'Lady,' I might consider helping you~ Otherwise, why don't you call your group friends to help you~~~"
Aqua's mocking laughter grew even louder.
"Dammit!!"
Sato Kazuma shouted through gritted teeth.
He could certainly call other group members for help, but only the first time was free.
Sato Kazuma had been thinking about saving this free opportunity for a more important moment.
But...
This bastard Aqua was simply too insufferable!
Normally, for the sake of staying alive, Sato Kazuma would have called out 'Lady Aqua' without hesitation.
But now, he had a Chat Group!
And that bastard Aqua didn't even believe it!
He had to slap her face hard.
While fleeing for his life, Sato Kazuma opened the Chat Group again.
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die: @Unsurrounded One @Unsurrounded One @Unsurrounded One Group Leader, save me!!]
[Unsurrounded One: Huh? What happened?]
Behind the screen, Yuji Itadori looked at the chat logs in confusion.
Ten minutes ago, Sato Kazuma was still in the group saying he was going to subjugate monsters.
Now he was screaming for help in the group.
Sato Kazuma remembered there was a video upload function. Since he couldn't explain it clearly in a short time, he converted everything that had just happened into a video and posted it in the group.
In the footage was the Giant Toad chasing him relentlessly.
Along with Aqua's mocking laughter that pierced his ears.
[Jealous Witch's Object of Escape: ...]
[Jujutsu Physical Education Student: ...]
[Unsurrounded One: ...]
[Jealous Witch's Object of Escape: Wait a second, that person... she isn't the Aqua you were talking about, is she?]
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die: Exactly! It's that bastard! She's watching me die and won't lift a finger!]
[Unsurrounded One: ...I'm coming right now. Send the invitation.]
Even Yuji Itadori didn't know how to roast the situation for a moment, but he would naturally step in when help was needed.
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die: Okay!]
Just as Sato Kazuma was about to send the invitation, he suddenly thought of something.
During his time in this Isekai, he had basically been starving and dressed in rags, forced to work odd jobs every day.
He'd finally manage to earn a little money, only for Aqua to spend it all on binge eating and drinking at the Guild every night!
If this continued, he would starve to death sooner or later!
No, no, no, no!
He had to be prepared in advance!
It would be too pathetic to starve to death in another world!
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die: Wait, Great Group Leader, can you do me a favor?]
[Unsurrounded One: Just say the word.]
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die: Is there a supermarket or convenience store near you? Could you bring over some instant noodles and bottled water? Though I don't know if these things can be brought over...]
[Unsurrounded One: It's possible. I brought some local snacks back from Natsuki's side earlier. But what do you want those things for?]
Sato Kazuma then gave a highly exaggerated account of what had happened during this period, describing how hard and pitiful his daily life working odd jobs with Aqua was, even mentioning that he could only sleep in a stable every night.
[Jealous Witch's Object of Escape: ...]
[Jujutsu Physical Education Student: ...]
It really did sound quite pitiful.
How could someone transmigrate to another world just to become a manual laborer?
[Unsurrounded One: I understand. Wait for me a moment.]
A few minutes later.
[Unsurrounded One: I'm done. Send the request.]
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die: Alright, alright! Thank you, Lord Group Leader, aaaaaah! I'll work like a dog for you!]
[Useless Goddess, You Really Deserve to Die invited Unsurrounded One to enter his world.]
[Unsurrounded One has accepted the invitation.]
A flash of light flickered in front of Sato Kazuma. In the next instant, the figure he had only seen in group videos appeared beside him.
Yuji Itadori.
"Eh?!!!"
Not far away, Aqua watched all this, dumbfounded.
Wh-what's the situation?!
Why did a person just appear out of thin air?
Could it be that what Kazuma said was actually true?
No way, no way!!!
"Lord Group Leader!!!"
At this moment, Sato Kazuma dropped to his knees and hugged Yuji Itadori's leg.
"Leave this to me. Is it the Giant Toad?"
Sato Kazuma turned his head to look back; the Giant Toad had already reached them.
Dismantle.
In the next second, the Giant Toad was sliced into several pieces, which scattered across the ground.
Sato Kazuma froze, looking at the Giant Toad on the ground and then at Yuji Itadori.
So strong!
Just as Natsuki Subaru had said before!
Sato Kazuma hadn't even been able to see Yuji Itadori's movements!
"Lord Group Leader! You're incredible! Way stronger than that useless goddess!!!"
His voice was very loud, intentionally making it so Aqua nearby could hear him.
"I brought the things you wanted as well."
Yuji Itadori opened the Group Inventory and took out a huge pile of food.
Not just the leftover snacks he had brought back from Natsuki Subaru's side, but also quite a lot of food and drinks he had just bought from the convenience store.
"Lord Group Leader!!!"
Sato Kazuma was practically ready to kowtow hard to Yuji Itadori several times.
"When I get the reward after the quest is finished, I'll give a portion to you, Lord Group Leader!"
"It's fine," Yuji Itadori said with a smile.
After all, he had accepted many tasks for Exorcising Cursed Spirits in the past; the commissions alone could last him a hundred years of casual spending.
"Kazuma! Kazuma! What on earth is going on here!!"
On the other side, seeing Yuji Itadori's arrival, Aqua hurriedly tried to rush down from the small hillside to ask exactly what was happening.
But having barely taken a step, Aqua suddenly lost her balance and rolled down the slope like a ball.
"..."
"Sorry, I've made Lord Group Leader see something embarrassing..."
"Just call me Itadori."
A few seconds later, Aqua, her mouth full of grass, scrambled up from the ground and finally arrived before Yuji Itadori.
She scrutinized Yuji Itadori with a face full of astonishment, her voice trembling slightly:
"It can't be... the Chat Group... is real?"