Blessing on This Wonderful World! - If Days with Megumin -
Kazuma Satou, a high school student living in Axel, meets Megumin, a girl who loves explosion magic, at Dustiness's mansion. She declares herself a 'genius mage of the Crimson Demon Clan' and proudly announces, 'My explosion magic can only be used once a day, but that one strike is the strongest!'
Kazuma ends up living with Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin, getting dragged into their chaotic daily lives. Megumin clings to Kazuma, persistently trying to show off her daily explosion magic. 'Look, look
Blessing on This Wonderful World! - If Days with Megumin - - The Three Idiots Trio and Magic Interference (Hidden Effect on the Status Screen)
Morning light streamed into the dining hall of the Harthia mansion. On the white tablecloth, freshly baked bread, cheese, and vegetable soup were laid out. A savory aroma filled the room.
Satou Kazuma sat in his chair with a thoroughly fed-up expression. His black hair was sticking up in its usual bedhead. His deep brown eyes were half-closed, looking like he might fall asleep at any moment.
"Servant! Today I'm finally going to show you my Explosion magic!"
The girl with long crimson hair tied in a side ponytail, Megumin, leaned forward with a piece of bread in one hand. Her crimson eyes sparkled. The eyepatch over her left eye was slightly askew from the morning light.
Kazuma sipped his soup and sighed.
"Explosion magic talk first thing in the morning? And you've been saying the same thing yesterday, the day before, and the day before that."
"What are you saying! Explosion magic is the most beautiful magic in this world—you never get tired of seeing it, no matter how many times! And today is special!"
"What do you mean, special?"
"Today, my magical power is greater than it was yesterday! Which means I can cast an even more powerful Explosion! You're lucky, servant!"
"Yeah, the more powerful your Explosion gets, the more my debt grows."
Kazuma bit into his bread with a weary look. Just then, the dining hall door burst open.
"Kazuma! What happened with your debt repayment!?"
Aqua came in, her long light-blue hair swaying. She was dressed in white and blue garments—a self-proclaimed goddess. At least in appearance, she truly looked like a beautiful goddess. But on the inside, unfortunately, she was just a useless goddess.
"You ask me the same thing every morning. A debt doesn't disappear overnight."
"That's because you never work! I heard you were napping at the guild again the other day!"
"That was a strategy. For conserving stamina, you see."
"Liar! You were just sleeping!"
"Shut up, don't make a racket in the morning."
"Hey, servant! Don't ignore me! I'm showing you my Explosion today, so clear your schedule!"
Megumin tugged on Kazuma's sleeve. She apparently didn't like that he was talking to Aqua. She puffed out her cheeks in a pout and stared up at him.
"You two, stop ganging up on me and making noise first thing in the morning. It's bad for my stomach."
Just then, the dining hall door opened again.
"Lord Kazuma! Good morning! Today, please tie me up and whip me!"
Darkness came flying in, her long blonde hair shining. White skin, blue eyes. She had an outstanding figure, and in armor she looked like a gallant female knight. But the words that came out of her mouth were always perverted requests.
"What are you saying first thing in the morning?"
"What am I saying? The obvious! As Lord Kazuma's exclusive shield, I feel joy from being whipped! Come, don't hold back!"
"I'm holding back! And who's going to whip you!?"
"Then just tying me up is fine!"
"Just tying you up is not fine—don't request perverted play first thing in the morning!"
"Servant! Listen to me! Today is the day I show you my Explosion!"
"Kazuma! What about the debt!?"
"Lord Kazuma! Tie me up! Whip me! Please!"
The three of them closed in on Kazuma all at once. Megumin pulled his sleeve, Aqua thrust her face close, and Darkness—for some reason—was happily writhing.
"All of you, shut uuuuup!"
Kazuma shouted. At that moment, the bread in his mouth got stuck in his throat.
"Gah! Gah! ...Guh..."
"Oh my, servant. Did you choke on your bread? How unsightly."
"Kazuma! Are you okay!? Drink some water!"
"Lord Kazuma! Shall I pat your back!? Or perhaps mouth-to-mouth water!?"
"Absolutely no mouth-to-mouth! ...Gah! ...It's because you guys are making noise!"
Kazuma desperately gulped down his soup and somehow managed to catch his breath. The three of them just stared at him.
"Servant. You talk to women other than me too much."
Megumin said in a cold voice. Her crimson eyes glared alternately at Aqua and Darkness.
"Huh? Too much talking? You guys are the ones talking to me one-sidedly."
"No. You are my servant, so you only need to pay attention to me."
"Why does it come to that!?"
"Hey, Megumin! Kazuma is my debt collector, so I take priority!"
"No, Lord Kazuma is my exclusive shield! I take priority!"
"What are you saying. The servant is mine."
The three of them started arguing again. Kazuma held his head.
(Why does it always come to this... Jeez, guess it can't be helped.)
Kazuma shoved the rest of his bread into his mouth and stood up.
"I'm going to the guild. You guys, make noise on your own."
"Wait, servant! I'm coming too!"
"I'm coming too!"
"I shall accompany you as well!"
"...Knew you'd say that."
Kazuma let out a big sigh. His stomach was aching sharply. Whenever he moved with this trio of idiots, nothing ever went well.
But Kazuma knew. That these three, when all was said and done, were the comrades he could trust most in this world.
The Axel Adventurers' Guild.
Inside the large stone building, it was bustling with adventurers from the morning. A man carrying a sword on his back, a magic user with a staff, a woman who looked like a lightly-equipped scout. At the tavern counter, there were even some drinking alcohol in the morning.
When Kazuma and the others entered, the guild receptionist, Luna, greeted them with a smile.
"Good morning, Satou-san. You're early today."
"Well, it's noisy at home in the morning."
"Luna-san! Today is the day I show you my Explosion!"
"Huh, um, that's... please refrain from doing that near the town, okay?"
Luna smiled wryly. In the past week, rumors of Megumin's Explosion magic had spread throughout the guild.
"Satou-san. Actually, I was just thinking of asking you to take on a request."
"A request? What is it?"
"An abnormal outbreak of Killer Predators has been confirmed in the forest on the outskirts of Axel. It's a request for investigation and subjugation."
"Killer Predators—those are danger level C, two meters long, and attack in packs, right?"
"Yes. They normally inhabit the deep parts of the forest, but recently they've been spotted in the shallower areas too. At this rate, there could be damage to the highway and nearby villages."
"What's the reward?"
"It's performance-based pay according to the number subjugated. 5,000 eris per one."
"5,000 eris, huh..."
Kazuma calculated in his head. The debt was 350,000 eris. At 5,000 eris each, he'd need to defeat 70 to pay it off. No, 70 was impossible. But if he defeated 10, that's 50,000 eris. With that much, he could reduce the debt a little.
"...I'll take it. For debt repayment."
"Thank you! However, this time I recommend forming a party. Killer Predators act in packs, so it's dangerous alone."
"Party formation, huh..."
Kazuma turned around. There stood Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness.
"Servant! Put me in your party! With my Explosion magic, Killer Predators are nothing!"
"I'm coming too! I'll show you the power of a goddess!"
"I shall accompany you as well! As your shield, I will protect everyone!"
"...You guys are all raring to go. And it's sad that I have no other options."
Kazuma reluctantly decided to add the three of them to his party.
In a corner of the guild tavern, other adventurers were whispering among themselves.
"Hey, look. That's the Crimson Demon Explosion magic user, the goddess, and that perverted knight's party."
"Things are gonna get flashy. Those three together are already chaos."
"The leader is a guy named Satou? I feel sorry for him."
"Flashy? It's just gonna be chaos, seriously."
Kazuma muttered while holding his stomach.
Just then, a soft voice came from the guild entrance.
"Oh my, Kazuma-san. It's been a while."
Turning around, Wiz stood there, her long silver hair swaying. She wore black robes and had a gentle smile on her face. She was a woman who ran a magic item shop in this town, and an acquaintance of Kazuma and the others.
"Wiz-san. Are you here to discuss material buyback?"
"Yes, that's right. But before that, watching your party, you all seemed like you were having fun."
"Having fun? Where?"
"Fufu. Because everyone seems to get along so well."
"It's not that we get along—they're just loud."
"Oh my, even so, being together has become normal for you, hasn't it? Would you mind if I joined too?"
"Huh? You, Wiz-san?"
"Yes. I think I can be of some help with subjugating the Killer Predators."
"If Wiz-san is coming, that's reassuring! I'll show you the full beauty of my Explosion magic!"
"Wiz-san! Please watch my goddess powers too!"
"Wiz-san, please watch my performance as Lord Kazuma's shield as well!"
"...The party keeps getting more chaotic."
As Kazuma held his head, the guild door opened again.
"Megumin! You went off somewhere on your own again! Today, let's settle our match once and for all!"
A girl with crimson hair in a ponytail, Yunyun, came flying in. She was a Crimson Demon like Megumin, and a self-proclaimed rival.
"Yunyun. I don't have time to deal with you. I'm about to subjugate Killer Predators with my servant."
"Killer Predators!? Isn't that dangerous! I'm coming too! I'll protect you so you don't hold Megumin back!"
"None of your business. You can't even come close to my Explosion magic."
"W-what! I'm a Crimson Demon magic user too!"
"...It's completely become a women's gathering."
Kazuma looked around at the women surrounding him. Megumin, Aqua, Darkness, Wiz, Yunyun. All of them were facing Kazuma, saying something.
(Am I really going to take these five and fight a pack of Killer Predators?)
Kazuma's stomachache worsened.
The forest on the outskirts of Axel.
Trees grew thickly, and despite it being daytime, it was dim. The smell of damp soil and the sound of leaves rustling filled the surroundings.
Kazuma and the others stopped at the forest entrance.
"Alright, let's confirm the plan."
Kazuma activated his Status View skill. The magic circle mark on his left hand glowed faintly. A semi-transparent blue screen appeared before his eyes.
'Megumin Lv.12 Magic Power: High Stamina: Low Skill: Explosion Magic'
'Aqua Lv.15 Magic Power: High Stamina: Medium Skills: Healing Magic, Holy Attribute Magic'
'Darkness Lv.14 Magic Power: Low Stamina: High Defense: Off the Charts Attack: Below Average Skill: Shield Arts'
'Wiz Lv.20 Magic Power: High Stamina: Low Skills: Ice Magic, Support Magic'
'Yunyun Lv.11 Magic Power: Medium Stamina: Medium Skills: Flame Magic, Wind Magic'
Kazuma quickly checked each of their stats.
(Megumin's magic power is abnormally high. But her control stat is low. Darkness's defense is off the charts, but her attack is below average. Aqua's holy attribute magic is effective against Killer Predators. Wiz's ice magic can stop their movement. Yunyun should be assigned to guard Megumin.)
Kazuma assembled the formation in his head.
"Listen up, carefully. Megumin is in the rear, chanting Explosion. Darkness is in the front, drawing the enemy's attention. Aqua heals Darkness. Wiz-san stops the enemies' movement with ice magic. Yunyun, you're Megumin's guard."
"The servant giving me orders—how cheeky."
"It's not an order, it's a plan. Do you understand your role?"
"I understand. Rear guard, chanting Explosion. In other words, the most important role, right?"
"That's right. Your Explosion is the key to this plan. I'm counting on you."
When Kazuma said this with a serious face, Megumin looked a little surprised.
"...I-I know that. My Explosion magic is the strongest, so leave it to me."
Megumin blushed slightly, looking embarrassed.
(So when she's honestly praised, she gets embarrassed. She's got a surprisingly cute side.)
Kazuma thought that in his head, but didn't say it out loud.
"Lord Kazuma! My role is to draw the enemy's attention, correct! In other words, use my body as a decoy! What a wonderful plan!"
"You're happy about being a decoy?"
"Of course! T
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