The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 479: A mansion is valuable, but a succubus is even more valuable. If you have money, you can sell both.
The elder sister told me this with a sweet smile.

"The cause of the incident is that it has been exactly one month since the end of the fiscal year... As you all thought, today is the last day of the tax payment deadline. And some of the adventurers present have not yet paid their taxes."

Some adventurers tried to escape after hearing what the guild staff said, but were forced back by the civil servants who formed a human wall around them.

Some wanted to escape, some cried, some yelled

Everyone had different expressions, the only thing they had in common was that all the adventurers present were screaming in grief.

——Pay taxes.

This should be the obligation of every citizen of the kingdom, because only in this way can the kingdom be full of vitality and achieve a good economic cycle.

According to the guild staff, they had never made such a request to the adventurers before. After all, they were poor to begin with, and imposing taxes would only make the already poor adventurers even worse off.

But it should be noted.

Letting these people off before was not to exempt them from taxes, but just to give them a break.

But this year, the adventurers' wallets are very rich.

The reason for this is that they have defeated many large bounty targets in succession this year - the Headless Knight Beldia, the Mobile Fortress Destroyer and various other enemies. In short, they have made a lot of money.

"We haven't asked you to pay taxes before, so at least when you get a huge sum of money, you should fulfill your obligations, right?"

After hearing these words, the adventurers who had originally wanted to sneak away or make a scene all kept silent.

No wonder everyone is like this.

This was the first time they knew of such a thing.

The same goes for Zun Zun. He had been living in the Red Devil's Village before, preventing the Demon King's army from going out to cause trouble. It was good enough that they didn't ask the kingdom for money, so why would they need to pay taxes?
Besides, there is no guild in the Crimson Devil's Village.

However, the kingdom made an exception before and did not collect taxes from them just because they were adventurers. Now that they have money, they should pay taxes obediently.

But! There is a key problem this time!

"I'm talking to Kazuma."

“Yes, I’m Kazuma.”

"I suddenly feel that Elrod Royal City is actually quite suitable for living. Isn't His Royal Highness the Prince very caring towards us? Let's go there."

"Hey……"

Sato Kazuma never thought that there would come a day when Zun Zun would say this.

It's normal if you think about it carefully.

“Kazuma, do you know how much money I made? Billions of Eris. If I told you I was going to live in another kingdom, you would definitely spit on me. But what I want to say is that I didn’t see a penny of the money I made. Where did it go?”

"……sorry."

"Not only that, you still remember that the Kingdom of Elrod gave me a huge sum of money. Logically speaking, that should also be considered as personal income. If that sum of money is also added -"

There was a rare look of panic in Zun Zun's red eyes.

If that money is included, I won't be able to pay the tax even if I sell it. Even if I borrow from others, I certainly won't be able to borrow that much money.

Sato Kazuma seemed a little hesitant.

"But……"

"What are you still thinking about? The mansion is valuable, but the succubus is even more valuable. If I have money, I can sell both!"

With the strength of Zun Zun and Sato Kazuma, it would be easy for them to sneak away. Even if they are reluctant to give up the leisurely life here, it would be nice to go out and avoid the limelight first.

It must be stated that it was not that Zun Zun was unwilling to pay taxes, but that he really could not afford so much money. After all, the support money from the Kingdom of Elrod had not yet reached him, and he was asked to give it to Alice.

Sato Kazuma is an honest boy who would borrow money to pay the taxes he owed even if he had no money. However, when he heard that people with an annual income of 1000 million Eris had to pay half of their total income, he decisively chose to run away.

"Okay! Let's go...!"

"By the way! Mr. Zunzun, please come to the front!"

Just as they were about to sneak away, the older sister guild staff member at the front called out Zun Zun's name and motioned for him to come to the front.

It's hard to slip away in front of so many people.

Are you going to use yourself as an example?
Zun Zun is not sure either.

With an awkward smile on his face, he slowly walked to the front after the adventurers made way for him. Just as he was about to apologize, he didn't expect -

"I need to tell you that Mr. Zun Zun does not need to pay taxes this year!"

"...What!?"

The crowd below immediately went into an uproar.

People are all the same. They like to see not who is living a good life, but who is living a miserable life, especially when they themselves are also miserable.

Zun Zun didn't understand why the guild staff said that. Didn't she understand this? It would cause hostility and even be treated with hostility -

Dust, how dare you stare at me like that? I'm going to give you a good beating later!
When everyone was talking about it, the guild staff sister smiled and said the reason, "Because Zun Zun has already paid the tax this year! The total amount is--"

Then, I heard an astronomical figure.

There was total silence.

Zun Zun was slightly stunned when he heard such a high number, but he quickly realized that this should be the support money given by the Kingdom of Elrod. He did not expect that it would be offset by Alice in this way.

As expected of Alice, she is very thoughtful.

Grateful!

So, no need to pay taxes... No, this year it should be the tax king. He looked down at the adventurers below with his chest puffed out, looking like a winner. It's the same for everyone. Although there is jealousy, once the height reached is out of reach, even jealousy can't rise.

Speaking of which, who can compare with the tax amount that is equivalent to the kingdom’s five years of revenue?

Just when everyone was thinking about whether to sneak away——

Suddenly, Sato Kazuma stood up.

"Have some shame, everyone!" He shouted, "Aren't we adventurers? We are part of this kingdom. Only if we pay enough taxes can this kingdom function better, right?"

“Kazuma…”

“Kazuma?”

“Hello, Kazuma?”

“Mr. Kazuma…”

The team members were all dumbfounded as they looked at the righteous Sato Kazuma.

After spending such a long time with him, Zun Zun and the others knew very well that Sato Kazuma was capable of anything, except for saying such honest words under such circumstances.

His nature should be the same as those dirty nobles in the stinking gutter, a collection of evil scum and all evil desires.

There must be some purpose!
As if he felt he hadn't said enough, Sato Kazuma took the initiative to step forward and picked up the microphone used for the loudspeaker.

"I hope you will think about this. The guild is not a charity. Didn't the elder sister just say that the operation of the guild is supported by our tax money? It's okay if we didn't give anything in previous years, but we should give something this year, right?"

"But……!"

"No buts!"

Sato Kazuma sternly interrupted an adventurer who was trying to explain himself.

He said loudly: "Besides, what if the guild can no longer operate? We are adventurers who rely on the guild for our livelihood! If there is no guild in the future, where can we turn in quests and earn bounties!?"

The relationship between adventurers and guilds is like that between potatoes and rhizobia.

Although the description is not quite appropriate, the two are in a symbiotic relationship, and only through mutual cooperation and a good cycle can they thrive. If one party always takes, it will definitely be destroyed in the end.

"Yes, yes, I am too narrow-minded."

"Without the guild, where would we be?"

"It's really wrong to still think about running away at this time!"

The adventurers below were convinced.

They kept responding loudly, as if they had finally realized their mistakes and stated that they would definitely pay the taxes.

“That’s very well said, Mr. Kazuma!”

The guild employee wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said softly, "I didn't expect Mr. Kazuma to have such a high level of enlightenment. I'm so moved!"

"Haha, that's what I should do. I'm a citizen of the kingdom and a law-abiding young man!"

Sato Kazuma laughed unusually heartily.

However, he had ulterior motives.

Just kidding, it has nothing to do with me anyway!

Use your little brain to think about it. Although Zun Zun's potion made a lot of money, it couldn't pay such a large amount of tax, otherwise he wouldn't have sneaked away just now.

So there is no doubt that it was the support money given by the Kingdom of Elrod!

You have to know that when they were trying to get this huge sum of money, he and Aqua and the others made a lot of efforts. Not only did they show their elegance in the royal city, they also showed their prowess in the casino. It was because of this that the subsequent gambling game took place.

Well, since Alice paid that huge sum of money in the name of tax and also contributed a bit, of course I am also qualified!

Besides, I am Alice's older brother, how could I not take care of such a small matter?
At this time, if I just come out and reprimand these adventurers, not only can I make them pay taxes, but I can also win the favor of the guild staff sister, isn't it killing two birds with one stone! ?

Sato Kazuma's hearty smile turned sinister.

Zun Zun curled the corner of his mouth.

He didn't know what this guy was planning, but he knew very well that every time Sato Kazuma did something behind his back, he would be the one to suffer in the end.

This time is probably no exception.

“I didn’t expect Mr. Kazuma to be so aware. Please pay your taxes first to set an example.”

"……Eh?"

Hearing the guild staff sister say this, Sato Kazuma was stunned. He stared at her blankly and pointed at his nose.

“Do I have to pay taxes?”

"what?"

“No, no, no, I helped the kingdom get back such a generous amount of aid. I am Alice’s brother. Normally, shouldn’t I be exempt from paying taxes?”

“Eh, eh!? Please, please wait a moment, Mr. Kazuma. I’ll check.”

The older sister who was a guild employee was startled.

After she checked it carefully, she said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Kazuma. It seems you need to pay taxes."

“You must be kidding, right?!”

Sato Kazuma held his head and shouted, his nose slightly red with excitement, like a clown.

(End of this chapter)