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The meaning of のに is "despite", "although".

But in the sentence, it seems to have another role. Could you explain?

Context: another character wants to join the team consisting of the
protagonist and Aqua.

> 俺はここ二回のカエルと戦いで、どうもこの女神、ちっとも使えないんじゃないかと疑っているのだ。 はっきり言って、アクア一人でも厄介 **なのに**
> これ以上問題児は。。。
>
> Our recent battles with the Giant Toads had left me doubting whether this
> goddess was going to be any help to me at all. To be blunt, Aqua was a
> liability all by herself. To take on another problem child ...
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grammar conjunctions
Usage of のに contrary to what I expected
のに is used in the situations below.

> 簡単なのにできない。 It is easy, but I cannot do that.

> 勉強するのに必要です。= 勉強する **ために** 必要です。 This is necessary to study.

> メールしてねって言ったのに。。。 I told you to email me, but... (You did NOT do so. I am
> angry or not satisfied.)

> 簡単なはずなのに。。。 This is easy, but... This implies "Why can't you do this
> although this is so easy!?"

The last case is close to your case.

> はっきり言って、アクア一人でも厄介なのにこれ以上問題児は。。。

> アクア一人でも厄介なのに。。。 "Aqua is a problem person I barely handle, but..."  
>  This implies that "I cannot handle another problem person anymore!!"

So, He can say just "アクア一人でも厄介なのに。。。", but he said more words to show his
complaint clearly.  
"これ以上問題児は。。。" = "another problem person..."  
He didn't have to say words after "厄介なのに", but he said so.

If he said more clearly, he would say "アクア一人でも厄介なのに、これ以上問題児が増えるのはごめんだ。
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