The Hero Experiences a Fray

Shirou Ashiya: [Maou is explaining his strategy against the SFC to Ashiya] You want me to exhaustively consume all the fried chicken options at this new "Sentucky" place?

Sadao Maou: Technically, it's not just about eating.

Shirou Ashiya: It would be one thing if you wanted me to exhaustively consume all the offerings of the fried food flash sale at the supermarket near the station where I can get it for half off. But unfortunately our army does not have the financial reserves to contribute to the sales of your present nemesis. *We cannot waste money on SFC!*

Sadao Maou: Would you just listen to me? These methods are being employed for a good reason. To win the battle we must know our enemy. Are you telling me my top adviser has forgotten that?

Shirou Ashiya: I have not, Sire.

Sadao Maou: I'm not saying to simply eat. I want you to eat in an exhaustive investigation of their strengths, weaknesses, and everything in between. The expense is necessary for my rise to power. Help me.

Shirou Ashiya: Since you feel that strongly about it, sire, far be it from me to refuse you of buckets and buckets of fried chicken. However, I, Shirou Ashiya, will make certain my thoroughgoing investigation employs the minimum possible expenditure.

Sadao Maou: [they embrace, overcome with emotion] Ashiya!

Shirou Ashiya: [weeping] Sire, you can count on me!

Hanzo Urushihara: [Urushihara has been eavesdropping the entire time] Gag me...