Somewhere in another world, a young man with a troubled look stared and sighed.
"Haah… how exactly am I going to turn my life around with a power like this? Other Chat Group members have more awesome powers than me."
Lloyd sighed again and recalled his recent mission with the Chat Group members which honestly was more like a vacation than actual mission since he barely did anything while the more powerful members carried the entire mission.
His wish was simply an easy life and better future. But to reach that goal, he has many steps to complete. One of them was repairing his image as a wastrel son of the Fonterra Barony. Which he already achieved. Next would be setting the Barony's debt. Then improving the infrastructure to promote economic development which would enrich the Barony's wealth.
But, setting the debt isn't easy. Even after he rooted out the corrupt Senior Knight, he still had to fix the damages that had been caused on the territory which includes improving the infrastructure for the public and people. But to do that, he needs manpower. A lot of them.
"Should I just ask Ainz if I could borrow some skeletons? He looks like a kind hearted senior that would help newcomers like me." Lloyd tried to speculate Ainz's personality and based on that, even if Ainz's wouldn't help for free. He wouldn't charge exorbitant prices.
After some bouts of hesitation and head scratching, Lloyd finally opened the Chat Group and went over to the personal chat list. However, what he saw instead was basically everyone on the list is online with a green dot next to their names.
"Huh? Everyone is online? Did something happen?"
Confused, Lloyd went to the chat group list and saw the main chat group room to have busy traffic with over 99+ messages but he silenced it since the notification sound would disturb his concentration while working.
Opening the chat group room, Lloyd found out everyone was active for a livestream watch along. When he joined the livestream, his participation message suddenly popped up.
Rimuru: Oh, Lloyd. Where were you? You missed out on most of the fun parts.
Kirito: Yeah, it's a shame you missed out on that Scumzuma's interrogation and trial.
Kirito: But worry, if you want. I'm recording the whole stream. You can just DM me later.
Kazuma: Oi! You bastard! Don't record me! You–🤬🤬🤬
[User Kazuma had been timed out for 1 hour for usage of profanities.]
Kirito: You mad bro? 😂
Kirito: What chu gonna do bout it now, huh? 🤪
Ainz: @Kirito Stop provoking him or I'll put you on time out too.
Ainz puts a stop to Kirito when Kazuma can be seen through the screen, screaming and cursing profanities at Kirito with a red angry face inside his prison cell while pointing his middle finger at the direction of the screen.
Lloyd: What actually happened?
Lloyd was curious about what he missed and put aside his request for reanimated Skeletons from Ainz.
Tanya: Best you don't ask and simply wait for the recording. I'd rather not hear again those crimes that the scum had committed. I hope he rot in jail for his crimes.
Ainz: Isn't it a little bit overboard to say that, Tanya. Besides, our next Chat Group mission would be helping Kazuma with his jailbreak.
Tanya: Then, you can count me out. I'd rather not be associated with a scum that likes to steal women's underwear in broad daylight and treat them like trophies.
Subaru: +1
Hajime: +1
Shiroe: +1
Ainz: H-hey, he is crying…
Ainz pointed out Kazuma who was bawling against the door of his cell when the majority abstained from the mission to rescue him out of disdain and disappointment of his crimes which mostly were harassment cases.
Lloyd who is watching the livestream made his decision and wrote a message before exiting the stream to chat with Ainz about his request.
Lloyd: +1
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In Konosuba world.
"Oi you fuckers! Stop screwing with me!" Kazuma screamed like someone with a loose screw in his head.
"Pipe it down, convict. Faking your insanity will not allow your crime to be pardoned!" The prison guard hit the cell with his weapon to give Kazuma a warning but Kazuma give him no attention and stared very intently at the empty cell opposite his own.
Well, the opposite cell isn't really empty. Only look empty to the unrelated people.
"Hahahaha! Faking insanity lmao!" Kirito laughed and purposely taunted Kazuma knowing nothing Kazuma could do unless he wanted to risk increasing his sentence.
"So, how are we going to get Kazuma out of prison? Jailbreak?" Hajime turns his gaze over to Ainz who is silently thinking with his expressionless skeleton face that leaves little for guesses.
"No. Doing that would mean Kazuma had to flee the nation and live as a fugitive for the rest of his life." Ainz shook his head as the mission dictated that they need a permanent solution rather than a temporary one like jailbreak.
Then, all eyes eventually turn to Tanya who is silently watching and immediately notices the attention.
"What?" Tanya asked, spooked when everyone stared at her.
"Aside from Ainz, you are the most experienced with laws. You are the only one that can help prove Kazuma's innocence." Rimuru explained the line of thoughts of everyone staring at Tanya.
"Hah? Why would I help that scum? I'd rather just let him rot in there." Tanya retorted sharply at the request, still feeling angry and spiteful at Kazuma for using [Steal] on her underwear and embarrassing her in front of everyone.
"I'm not doing it." Tanya vehemently refused even as Kazuma on the opposite cell got on his knee to beg her.
"Not even for the rewards?" Ainz prodded at her.
This particular mission is special since rewards are distributed based on contribution. If Tanya helps Kazuma, she alone will hoard all the rewards for herself and the three lottery tickets alone are tempting enough.
Hearing what Ainz said, Tanya becomes hesitant. Even if she disliked that Scumzuma. At least, she could do it for the rewards…
"Fine. I'll do it." Tanya reluctantly agreed.
But, their discussion was interrupted by a sudden explosion that went off in the distance.
"Huh? Megumin?" Kazuma recognised that explosion.
"Kazuma! Kazuma! Hey! Kazuma!" Someone said with a hushed voice.
Kazuma and everyone else hidden in the invisibility barrier stared at the sole window to Kazuma's cell where Aqua appeared.
"Here, use this and escape. We will be waiting at the mansion?" Aqua quickly drops a lock pick into Kazuma's cell before leaving in a hurry.
Kazuma picked up the lock pick with everyone staring at it before turning their attention to the combination lock that locked the cell's door.
"At least she got the spirit right…" Rimuru said dryly as he scratched his chin.
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