"Let me make this clear first: I'm not going."
The instant Alice finished speaking, Kazuma gave that response with an almost impressively quick answer.
"I'm interested in a gambling superpower, and if this were just a simple trip for fun, it'd be nice to travel somewhere far for the first time in a while. But since it involves such an important mission, there's definitely danger involved. No matter what, I'm not going!"
Having tossed out those words, Kazuma turned and ran, ignoring the stunned Alice and Kureia.
"Get back here!"
However, before Kazuma could get very far, Darkness grabbed him.
"Y-You bastard! Why are you grabbing me!? Let go of me!"
Kazuma immediately began struggling with all his might.
Unfortunately, when it came to arm strength, Kazuma's weakest-class profession could never match the advanced frontline class. Darkness subdued him in an instant.
"This is a request from a princess of an entire nation, and you dare refuse it?"
"Didn't Alice herself say not to treat her like a princess? She's just a newcomer in our party now! I'm the leader!"
"Shut up! Don't call yourself Her Highness's leader! You man who has completely changed jobs into a useless househusband! Get over here already!"
"No! Absolutely not! I'm absolutely not leaving the house! Absolutely! If you don't let go of me, don't blame me if I do something shameful to you!?"
"Something... shameful...!?"
"...You got excited just now, didn't you?"
"I-I did not!"
A faint blush spread across Darkness's face as she grappled with Kazuma, making the corners of his mouth twitch.
"In that case..."
A moment later, Kazuma took a deep breath.
"Freeze!"
It was Basic Magic, unquestionably the weakest kind among all spells. It could only create a freezing effect; while convenient for making ice, it had no offensive