Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 35 Don't ask, keep eating

Axel has entered the vegetable harvest season.

The cabbages are flying in the sky!

When Kazuma Sato saw the cabbages covered in dark clouds, he pointed at them speechlessly.

"You...I...it..."

"I understand, I understand."

Charlotte felt the same way.

Vegetables flying in the sky—anyone who saw that would find it inexplicably terrifying. It seems there's a bug in this world's planting system.

Aqua explained, "The cabbages in this world can fly. It's said that once their flavor begins to intensify and it's harvest time, they're unwilling to be easily eaten, so they risk their lives to fly across towns and grasslands, finally dying quietly in some unknown secret realm, undone by anything. Therefore, we should catch as many cabbages as possible and eat them while they're still delicious!"

"...Can I go back now?"

Kazuma Sato muttered blankly.

Charlotte, instead, started stretching and warming up, saying, "It's fine if you want to go back, but you must have heard what the lady at the counter said about a cabbage costing 1 Eris. A lot of adventurers are looking forward to that day, all it takes."

He is no exception.

The boxing gloves he just acquired were far more expensive than he had imagined, and Wiz's share of the lucky bag was just a drop in the bucket, so he needed a lot of extra income.

The cabbage harvest season is a grand event that cannot be missed. Charlotte has decided to make a fortune and has no time for frivolous fun!

"1 Eris..."

Kazuma Sato swallowed hard. Although it was frustrating to have to fight a life-or-death battle with cabbage, the saleswoman at the counter won him over with her sincerity (and a bit of extortion).

In that instant.

The two decided to join forces.

Only in this way can they harvest more cabbages. With so many vegetables, they're not worried about not having enough to go around; they're worried about not being able to catch as many as they can.

They proved to be right.

Because Huihui had just used the Explosion spell, she could only use her magic wand to hit things, but unexpectedly she still managed to catch quite a few.

Aqua got bored after a while and went off to play and frolic with others, even putting the vegetables she had caught on ice.

Darkness had no intention of grabbing the vegetables at all; he only wanted to enjoy the pain of being hit by the cabbages. His seemingly helpful stance in front of them was actually a bit of a hindrance.

Everyone is busy with their own things.

Charlotte uses cabbages to practice the Toad Fist technique she has just begun to understand, while Sato Kazuma stands beside her, collecting the fallen cabbages and using his thieving skills to launch sneak attacks.

Their teamwork is so good that they are the best combination.

The spectacular cabbage harvest finally came to a successful end by evening. Although not meticulously calculated, the total value was at least 300 million Eris!

"Hard."

"Thanks for your hard work!"

The two of them gave each other a high five in mid-air, beaming with joy.

Back at the union, everyone's face was beaming with smiles; it seemed they had all gained quite a bit this time.

Because of the abundant cabbage harvest, cabbage dishes were served all over town. Charlotte and her friends were curious about the taste, so they ordered some to try.

Kazuma Sato ordered stir-fried cabbage.

Although he was initially a bit skeptical, he was amazed by the refreshing taste after tasting it and wondered to himself, "Why is stir-fried cabbage so delicious? I really don't understand, I really don't understand."

"Because it's a high-grade ingredient. By the way, consuming high-grade ingredients in this world also grants a large amount of experience points."

Charlotte ordered a vegetable salad.

"Really?" Kazuma Sato blinked. "Doesn't that mean I can become stronger just by eating high-quality ingredients? Isn't that an incredibly easy way to level up?"

"...You're thinking too simply. Didn't your fight with the cabbage just now make you realize that even food can be dangerous?"

"Is it dangerous?"

Very well, he doesn't understand.

Leveling up by eating high-grade ingredients sounds easy, but it's actually very difficult because their power shouldn't be underestimated. For example, the bunch of grapes on Alice's head is capable of taking on a dragon single-handedly!

Of course, having money is another matter.

"Speaking of the battle just now..."

Kazuma Sato, looking at Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness praising each other, leaned on the table and pleaded helplessly, "Charlotte, please join the team."

"I do not want."

"Hey! Didn't you say before that those three were top-tier professions that were hard to come by? Why are you acting like this now?!"

He looked very annoyed.

"I misunderstood," Charlotte said, unmoved, pointing to the plate as she added, "Your team is like this plate of vegetable salad."

"...What do you mean?"

"Bean sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, and lettuce—no staple food or meat. It looks alright, but it's not filling and crumbles at the slightest touch. The important thing is that it's very green."

You know.

Green is considered a less than desirable color in any field.

"No, I cannot refute it."

Kazuma Sato had reason to suspect that Charlotte was just saying that last sentence. Although he was very unhappy, he couldn't find a reason to refute it because they were really cynical.

"What should we do then...?"

"It's very simple."

Charlotte picked up the salad dressing from the table and poured a generous layer over it, some of it even overflowing onto the table.

Kazuma Sato suddenly realized.

"Priest, I understand! You mean that even if the team members are completely unhealthy, as long as the right people join, they can be transformed into a delicious vegetable salad!?"

"...I'm telling you to change careers as soon as possible."

"Change...change careers?"

The two of them simultaneously turned their gaze to the vegetable salad covered in white sauce, and for some reason suddenly lost their appetite.

"Meihui".

"What's wrong?"

"Here, have this."

"Really? Thank you!"

The Crimson Demon girl cheered and ate the vegetable salad without any guilt. It was so good that she didn't waste any food.

Charlotte smiled with relief.

Huihui couldn't help but shudder.

"...Your smile is disgusting. What's wrong with you? It's really unpleasant."

"Shh, don't ask, keep eating."

He gently wiped the white sauce from the little girl's lips, making her blush with embarrassment, but she didn't say anything and just lowered her head to eat silently.

Kazuma Sato covered his face with his hands.

He was so devastated that he didn't know what to say.

The team consisted of a Grand Magus who could only use magic once a day, a masochistic Crusader whose attacks could not hit, and a High Priest who had been unlucky enough to not have been used yet.

I have to say, it's really green!

If they were normal people, Kazuma Sato would have no reason to refuse, especially since all three were quite beautiful. However—

"Hmph, with a goddess like me helping you out, you should be secretly laughing all the way to the bank! Kazuma, do you know how lucky you are? You should thank me properly!"

"I didn't get a chance to show up this time, but next time I'll definitely let you witness the power of Explosion Magic!"

"While my attacks may miss, I'm perfectly capable of serving as a human shield, so please feel free to use me!"

A high priest capable of using various restorative spells, an archmage capable of using the strongest magic, and a crusader who prides himself on his impenetrable defenses.

This lineup sounds perfect, but it seems like it will be quite tough in the future.