Part 1

"So we both dislike our subordinates."

"That's right."

"We both hate stress and pressure from them."

"Yes."

"We both want to leave our occupation and go to another one that doesn't involve leading others."

"Naturally."

"We have the same interests."

"From what we were talking about, it seems like it."

"So... Why are we talking about this in a hot spring without any clothes but towels on?"

"Ah, good question..."

I said as both Ainz and I sat outside of the outsprings in magically created seats. There was a cup of water put out for me, Ainz didn't bother drinking, he couldn't.

He created a table and two chairs out of nowhere.

Though he was in his human form much like from before he didn't have the right functions to actually drink it.

"So... Why are you here?" x2

He and I questioned.

"To relieve stress" x2

...He and I answered.

"..." x2

We said those two lines at the same time, I answered without thinking. I'm sure he did too.

Still, I have a lot of questions, can undead even feel stress? Well, there's Wiz, that air-headed elder lich. She feels emotions so I guess stress could also be felt too.

Anyways what am I supposed to say in this situation?

It was only thirty minutes ago that Ainz Ooal Gown went into my base and demanded, very deviously and devilishly, to stop my attack on the Crimson Demon Village.

And now we are here, half-naked, next to a hot spring, talking about our difficult subordinates and our life-situation. Why are we talking about ourselves anyway? Is it because there's nothing else to talk about?

But I can kind of sympathise with him, though his situation is a little bit different than mine.

Ah...! I might as well-

"We have relatable personal problems, I haven't gotten deep into my actual problems haven't I? Well, it's not my subordinates directly that cause me the most trouble, it's actually my father's subordinates..."

"Oh, do tell."

Ainz, with a face of interest and perhaps sympathy, pressed forward onto the magically created desk made just earlier seemingly intrigued by what I was talking about.

"I am a commander-type of person and I use spells to boost an army's efficiency, I can also boost morale but to boost morale I have to act a little bit unusual."

"Go on."

"-My father's summons have taken a liking to the Crimson Demon's behaviour, they think it's 'cool' so I adopted their behaviour as a test, to see if my current morale-boosting methods were better or not, but it seemed that they've taken a liking to me acting as a Crimson Demon and it boosted their morale better than my prior methods..."

Putting my elbows on the table I creased my hands and put my forehead on them, looking straight down at the table.

Bad memories are surfacing.

"-But to act as a Crimson Demon I would have to dress in revealing outfits, shout like an idiot and act energetic and extroverted... My own subordinates look at me as if I'm a fool... Even my father encourages me boosting morale that way."

I looked up at Ainz and realised his hand was on my shoulder.

"My deepest condolences. There was a time where I had to do something like that, for the morale of the Crimson Demons themselves that is..."

He said with a pitying gaze, during the end of his sentence his shoulders quivered and his face went blank white, despite being an undead.

It's nice to see someone else holding some weight of the pain that I suffer through.

"I'm sorry you had to do that."

"No, don't be. It's not your fault."

Ainz said as he recovered from his mental trauma and sat perfectly back on his seat.

"Then... I may as well rant about my problems as well..."

Ainz said as he put his elbows on the table and rested his forehead into his hands, I'm quite interested in listening to this.

Part 2

"And run you stupid demons! Go back to wherever you came from! Pleh! Pleh!"

Aqua stuck her tongue out as she shouted at the retreating demon army.

While I, Satou Kazuma who just woke up ran into the battlefield expecting a mess to deal with. While there doesn't seem to be any major problems I do see some tedious ones.

Darkness is on the floor heavily breathing in pleasure, though her disappointed gaze was shooting towards the running demons who stopped and began to retreat.

Megumin is at the rear resting after casting her Explosion spell.

"Kazuma! Did I do alright? It's only expected, right? To repel the demons so quickly, they must have sensed my godly aura and made a run for it. They have brains, I'll give them that."

And you don't.

"Alright, alright. The battle is over, I don't care. I heard a thing about the Demon King's Daughter, why did they just suddenly retreat like that?"

This is weird, why would they just suddenly retreat even though they had a force strong enough to make the Crimson Demons say 'this is serious, this is not a joke'. Something must be happening behind the scenes.

Well, not my problem, after going through this I just want to go home.

"Did I not already tell you? One of their messengers must have seen me and reported back to the Demon King's Daughter informing them of my existence, that's why they retreated. I deserve all the credit, so sit back while I await my grand prize."

Aqua did a 'Nature's beauty' and smiled at me with beaming happiness, there were so many emotional sparkles I had to cover my eyes.

I had no energy to retort to her delusions so I went over to Darkness who was on the ground because of exhaustion.

"Hey, Darkness, are you alright? Let me help you up."

I said as I gave her a hand and helped her up.

"Ha... Ha..."

Drop.

After seeing that lewd expression on her face I immediately dropped her.

"Ow! What are you doing? My head hit a rock! Don't just suddenly drop me... Well, please do it again!"

"Anyways, where's Ainz? You can get up yourself, I can't pull you up because of how heavy you are."

"What did you say? That's something I can't tolerate! Don't call a woman heavy, at least specify that my armour is heavy!"

Darkness quickly stood up and grabbed my collar in real anger.

She glared at me for a few seconds before reluctantly letting go.

"I'm right here."

Someone in jet-black plated armour waved from a few meters away, I recognized him, it was Ainz.

(It was doppelganger Ainz, Ainz is still in the hotpsrings with the Demon King's Daughter)

"Yo, Ainz, where did you go? I'm sorry for leaving you with these morons, how many brain cells did you lose trying to control them?"

I said as I looked at Ainz with eyes of sympathy.

"No, it's completely fine, I went to a more isolated area to deal with an army of lesser demons. (You dare refer to Momonga-sama as simply 'Ainz'? I'll rip your head off your torso and mutilate your body.)"

Behind Ainz's mask I sensed some hostility but it might just be my imagination, I did just take Megumin's weird medicine, maybe the effects are still wearing off.

"Woah, an entire army of demons? That's amazing!"

Darkness praised Ainz.

"I would have done just as well too!"

And Aqua looked at Ainz as if he were a rival.

"You compliment me too much, anyway, what's the plan now?"

Ainz asked as he glanced over to me.

Aqua and Darkness did too.

"We're going home."

"Good idea."

Ainz immediately replied as he gave a shoulder to the slightly injured Darkness. As a result, she blushed and had somehow a bitter expression on her face. Almost saying 'I didn't need your help, please just let me endure the pain on my own'.

"Huh-? Are you an idiot? I haven't finished my drinking competition with the obnoxious Crimson Demon idiot at the bar! Let me stay until then!"

"No! We're leaving immediately!"

"What are you saying? Let me stay! let me say! I want to drink! Please!"

There's no way I'm staying here after what just happened.

(Ainz gave the order to the doppelganger to listen to any request and idea Kazuma made, as long as it was reasonable and didn't incur a loss or problem to Nazarick. Going home was also insisted on by Ainz himself.)

"Aqua? Please don't sulk and cry on my shoulders, and please don't bang your fists onto my breastplate. I'll buy you some alcohol when we go home."

Ainz said as he gently and awkwardly pushed Aqua away.

"Alright, let's pick up that explosion maniac of ours and request a teleportation home."

Part 3

"I'm sorry."

"No, it's fine."

For some reason, the Demon King's Daughter had a spec of a tear in her eyes as she looked at me with sympathy.

"I'm sorry."

"No, I said, it's fine."

"I'm really sorry. And here I thought I had it bad."

"What are you apologizing for? Please, I told you, it's fine."

Before I ranted on about my problems, the Demon King's Daughter and I took a dip into the hot spring. It's weird how trusting people can be when they have common ground and something relatable to talk about. In this case, our problems regarding our subordinates.

"How do you deal with all that?"

Of course, when I vented my problems I didn't mention Nazarick or Yggdrasil, I'm not silly enough to give out such information. I only talked about my subordinates and problems in the world I was summoned in.

"I'm an undead, emotions feel dim to me, but still... It's mentally exhausting."

I'm really glad I found someone to talk to.

I'm really happy.

I might almost cry.

"Anyway, are you fine with me sitting in a hot spring right beside you? I am a male in human form after all."

I said worriedly as I tried my best not to look at the Demon Kings Daughter's breasts that were barely being covered by towels.

"You're an undead, why should I worry? It's not like you're naturally a man, I won't have to worry."

The Demon King's Daughter snorted as she dismissed my worry like it was nothing.

"Haha..."

I can't tell her I'm a man on the inside.

After ranting and venting out all our problems the tensions eased and we were able to talk normally, not as domineering rulers of our domain (in her case, a princess of some sort) but as normal stressed-out CEOs of a sweatshop company.

But man, I really am glad there is someone I can talk to.

"Who would have thought... The Ainz Ooal Gown that interrupted my invasion meeting is the very same person right beside me in a hot spring. It's funny, isn't it?"

"It really is."

I said as I sunk my shoulders into the water leaving only my head and neck out.

The Demon King's Daughter, Victoria, did the same thing.

"I'll tell father about you, you're not as dangerous as you seem but considering that we just took in two of your subordinates as replacements for our Demon King Generals father might be lenient enough to accept you as an ally. That's assuming he trusts you in the first place."

"Do relax, I'm not plotting anything, I just want to create a friendly relationship with your father and I."

After saying that Victoria gave me a perplexed expression, she must be thinking I was lying.

Her face told me: 'Lies, you must be plotting something but I'll continue talking to you'.

"That's great, I hope it goes well."

She said fakely.

Honestly, I don't know what I'm doing, I only confronted the Demon King because I couldn't let the Crimson Demon Village be destroyed, especially when the research of it has just begun and is still underway.

In no way was I expecting the outcome of meeting the Demon King, much less bathing right beside his daughter!

Wait, wouldn't the Demon King be furious if he heard if I was bathing with his daughter? Hold on, I'm going to put myself in his situation...

With my hand on my chin, I closed my eyes.

...

Yeah, I'd be furious.

I would be very angry.

"Speaking of that, wouldn't your father be angry if he heard that I was bathing with you?"

I asked, trying my best to hide my timidness.

Victoria raised her brows and replied.

"He would be but, why would I tell him about this? Actually, I wouldn't tell anyone about this."

Safe! Safe! Yes, I'm safe!

Subconsciously I made a fist and smirked. She didn't notice.

"Well then, it seems that one hour has passed since we arrived at the hot springs, time does fly by when you're talking about something you really hate."

"That's true."

Victoria replied to me as she walked out of the hot spring.

Trying my best to not look at her body I too walked out.

Putting our clothes on and talking about nothing important I spoke.

"Goodbye now, it was great talking to you. Would you be fine if we were to talk again sometime?"

Victoria adjusted her armour and warmly smiled.

"Of course, I would love to."

Saying that we parted ways with teleportation spells.

Part 4

"Wake up."

"Nghhh..."

"Wake up."

"No..."

Slap.

"Owow! Don't just suddenly hit me like that! Kazuma just hit me! I'm just very tired today, leave me alone will you?"

I slapped Megumin across the face, she was sitting on a nearby bench with her face planted on the table, despite me giving her some mana she refused to move.

But after hitting some sense into her tiny brain she finally sat up, though her shoulders were slouched.

"What is it now? Do you want to learn Explosions? If not then shoo, go away."

"Do you even know what just happened only an hour ago? I've already spoken to Yunyun's father about a teleportation home, we're all ready to go except you, I don't know what's gotten into you but get up already!"

Saying that I grabbed the tired-looking Megumin and put her on my shoulder.

"Nghh..."

"If you want more mana, I'll give you some."

I said as I used Drain Touch to imbue more mana into this lazy Crimson Demon.

"Thanks, Kazuma, I'm all right now."

As we were walking towards the Chief's house I asked Megumin:

"So, why were you so tired? It's not like I purposefully refused to give you mana or anything, how did you get into such a state?"

Megumin, who was walking perfectly now, looked at me and replied.

"Well, right after the battle when you used Drain Touch on me Yunyun approached me and said: 'You wouldn't duel me in a contest of endurance, you're too afraid, aren't you? You wouldn't because... Uhm, you're a joke mage!' And so, after saying such blaspheme, I accepted her duel, and we ran around the village for a while. Of course, I won."

Oh?

"That's really surprising, are you sure Yunyun said that? She doesn't seem to be the type to say that. Also, she, Yunyun, the loner girl with no social skills managed to bait you into accepting a duel. So even if you won you still lost at the same time."

"Me, lose? I don't know what you're talking about. Kazuma, don't be such an idiot. ... And she called me a joke mage, what nerve, I'd say she got what she deserved when I threw mud all over her during the race. Hmph."

She'll understand soon enough. Oh, poor Megumin.

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"I understand but, why are you leaving now?"

If you do understand then don't ask that question.

Me, Ainz, Darkness, Megumin and Aqua were in the living room of the Chief's mansion. Of course, despite not being able to see Yunyun we sensed her loner aura somewhere around the house.

"There you are."

Megumin pointed towards the presumed spot of Yunyun, behind the curtains. And she guessed right, there was a small "Gurk" sound and the curtains slightly shivered.

During this entire time, Megumin, Aqua and Darkness were playing 'find-the-loner-somewhere-in-this-room' and luckily, Megumin finally found her. Ainz didn't say a word though.

"Sir, I already told you about this. Can you please teleport us home? We have Megumin now."

"Ainz-dono, can you please stay? Please, after the cool-looking hats you gave us you are basically an idol in this village now. We need you."

What hats? Also, why are you ignoring me?

"My deepest apologies but I have to follow Kazuma and his party, it is an honour that you want me here but it just won't work out."

Quickly responding Ainz crossed his arms and sighed.

(Doppelganger Ainz)

Then suddenly, Hiropon, the Chief pulled out a very luxurious box, it was decorated with every gem with every colour, the leather surrounding it looked to be something only a high noble would be able to barely afford.

He smiled towards Ainz and put it on the table.

Then he opened it.

Inside was a...

"What the hell."

I said as I pointed towards the item in the box.

"Thank you very much for this cool looking hat you gave us Ainz-sama! We are eternally grateful for this very cool hat! Please come back if you ever need anything!"

What the hell? Why is there a World War One looking cap inside the chest? I don't care if it's yellow! It's obviously a German Officer's cap!

"No need to be jealous, I have my own after all... No need to be jealous. No need to be jealous. No need to be jealous. No need to be jealous. No need to be jealous. No need to be jealous."

Megumin has one too?

Just what happened while I was asleep?

The Chief then gently took the German Officer's cap and put it on his head, it looked like he was dealing with something precious and fragile, but in reality, it was just a World War One German Military Officer's cap.

Wait, is that tears in his eyes? Just how happy are you?

"This will be passed down as a family heirloom for generations in the Crimson Demon Clan, awawawa... It looks so cool."

"Awawawa. Awawawa. So cool. Awawa. Give it to me please... Awawawa."

Megumin was making strange noises as she glared at the Chief, her eyes were sparkling and she was drooling from her mouth.

Aqua, Darkness and Ainz looked at the two in confusion but kept quiet.

"Hey Darkness, why are they so happy? Aren't those just hats?"

"I don't know, but Crimson Demons are Crimson Demons. It's better not to bother them."

Except for Aqua.

"I know, I know, I know! It's so cool!"

Megumin said as she put her hands on the Chief's shoulders.

She then pulled out her hat...

No, oh no, is that what I think it is?

"Look at this! It's a cap that Ainz gave me! It looks just as cool as the other hats but better! Puahahahah!"

"Awawah! Show me, show me!"

Megumin pulled out another cap except...

It looks like...

A World War Two German Officer Peaked Cap, but it's yellow.

"Ich spreche kein Deutsch, das ist alles was Ich kann! I think that's how it went. Nonetheless, it's cool, isn't it?! That language sounds cool too! I made sure to memorize every syllable in that speech."

She said something in a very familiar language as she put on the cap.

"And I think you put your hands like this, it's called a salute."

Megumin did a traditional military salute.

She certainly looks weird, but just looking at Megumin wearing a World War Two Officer's cap... Uwah

"Ehre sei der Deutschen Republik!"

Are you sure you're not a Nazi?

"Ohoh? Ehre sei der Deutschen Republik! Those do sound like some cool words, thank you Megumin."

"It's my pleasure."

Megumin and Hiropon did some poses as they adjusted and tilted their German Officer's cap.

Wait, Chief, how did you memorize that so quickly? Did it sound so cool that it was imprinted into your brain?

I sense a Japanese person, it must be someone from Japan, only someone who was transported here could have known this! This is German! What the hell?

I looked towards Ainz and with a straightforward tone, I asked:

"Ainz, explain this. Why are they speaking in a strange language, and where did you get those strange-looking hats."

Ainz scratched his head and replied.

"Uhm, well... A friend, it was a friend. A friend taught me the strange language and gave me these officer caps."

That friend is definitely Japanese. There's no doubt about it.

"A friend...? Tell me, are you still in contact with him?"

I asked.

"No, not anymore."

Ainz bluntly replied and turned his body towards the two idiots shouting German words and posing with their new hats.

"-Für ein größeres Deutschland!"

"-Für ein größeres Deutschland!"

Ah, the birth of the first Nazis of this world. How tragic.

"It's time to leave, we'll ask someone else to teleport us."

I said as I quickly grabbed Megumin by the hand and pulled her out of the house.

"Wait, let me adjust my hat! Uwah!"

Part 5

"Sigh."

I sighed as I listened to the report given to me by my replacement doppelganger. There doesn't seem to be any drastic problems.

Megumin duelling with Yunyun. Megumin and Hiropon going crazy over the German military caps. All the usual, nothing to worry about.

By the way, we returned to Axel, I left some Hanzos and my other summons over at the Crimson Demon Village disguised as tourists to continue their research on their magic and 'tourist attractions'.

"This one has finished verbally reporting his duties. Momonga-sama, if you need a written report it is right here. Every detail is written along with every single word heard and the possible intent behind them."

The doppelganger put in front of him an entire stack of papers.

Just how many words did you write? Weren't you only with Kazuma's party for an hour?

"Very considerate of you, you have my praise."

"I am not worthy of such praise!"

"Do not be so humble. You have done well, return to your post."

I said as I turned around and sat on my bed.

Right now, I'm in Kazuma's mansion. In my room, of course, it is protected by many of my summons and protection spells cast all over it, no one can lay a finger on me while I'm in here.

"There's not much to do... Might as well go for a walk. Oh, I almost forgot. That succubus."

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"Greetings, it's me."

I said as I walked into the succubi 'cafe'.

Besides me was the blonde delinquent bragging about how he stole some money from the General Store Shopkeeper, I responded directly and ignored him most of the time.

"Ah, hello, dear customers. Dust-sama, would you like the usual?"

Of course, Dust, the Blonde delinquent, the person who would spend his money on a whim for something like this was very acquainted with the staff of this 'cafe'.

"Of course, I want the big-breasted onee-san to control my dreams tonight. Don't worry, I already know where to go. Bye~"

"Bye~"

Dust waved the Receptionist Succubus goodbye.

Trying my best not to look at the Receptionist Succubus's curvaceous and barely covered body I stare right into her face.

"Well then, do you know what kind of shop this is, and who we are?"

I quietly nodded.

"...You don't seem to be charmed by my Charm spell, hm, no matter. Follow me."

After subtly pushing away her pitiable attempt at using such a lower-tiered brainwash spell on me I followed her and took a seat.

"Now then, please. Take this survey form and write down your preferences, you know, you can become whatever you want in the dreams we give you, some male adventurers prefer becoming a little girl and overpowered by other male adventurers whilst others fancy becoming a little boy and being pushed down by a muscular female adventurer. In short, write to your heart's content."

I didn't ask and... Are the adventurers in this town alright?

"Excuse me, while this sounds attractive I do not intend to have a 'sweet dream', I came here to talk to Loli Succubus or was Lolisa her name? Is she available now?"

"Hm? You didn't come here for that? That's certainly rare, then, Loli Succubus should be on her break now. I can call her here for you if you want."

Next to me beside my booth Dust stood up and gave me a weird expression.

"Momon, I know it's your second time here but... I didn't know you were interested in children, uwah, I don't kink shame but if that's the type of body you're interested in then I'll gladly help you meet with Loli Succubus more often. She usually hangs out with Sir Vanir in his shop. You're welcome."

What is this idiot saying? Is he misunderstanding something? Does he think I'm interested in children? And what do you mean by 'You're welcome' I didn't ask for help, be silent.

I looked towards the Receptionist Succubus.

She awkwardly looked back.

"W-Well, there are some people who are interested in child-looking bodies as well... No one will make fun of you here."

The Receptionist Succubus awkwardly smiled and said.

"That's right, no one will make fun of your fetishes here."

What's with your pitiful looks towards me? Why does my heart hurt every time you guys try to comfort me? Isn't this pain meant to be reserved for someone who is actually interested in children?

'No one will make fun of you here' What do you mean by that? Can you elaborate? If you mean what you guys are actually saying then I might really become furious.

"No, I just want to talk to her."

I calmly said.

"How sad. Don't worry, as I said, no one will make fun of you here. You don't have to hide it."

Dust muttered as he rubbed the tears from his eyes.

Maybe I should stop talking to this guy from now on.

Stop giving me those pitiful looks, why are you guys looking at me like I'm some sort of hurt dog on the street? Stop it, you'll make me feel bad.

"Ahem, anyway, I'll fetch her right away. Please wait in the staff lounge over there."

"Thank you very much."

A few moments later, Loli Succubus appeared.

"Uwah, Momon, right? I've heard all about it, but I r-refuse."

Huh? What are you refusing? I didn't request anything.

I was in the staff room sitting on a chair, Loli Succubus walked in and took a seat opposite of me.

She looked nervous and was twiddling with her fingers as she spoke.

"What are you talking about?"

"I-It makes me happy that you have a fetish for women of my body type but I must refuse! Giving our customers sweet dreams and actually 'doing it' are two different things for succubuses like myself. I'm very sorry!"

Wait, there's some sort of misunderstanding.

I'm only here to ask her questions about succubuses and high-class demons since Vanir won't talk about it without a price.

And I've already helped Loli Succubus out before, don't tell me she forgot about it?

"You seem to be misunderstanding something, do you not remember the last time we spoke? I've come for a second time."

The last time we spoke I asked her a lot of questions about the 'Charm' spell, this time will be slightly different.

"Second time... Oh!" Loli Succubus clasped her hands as the memory finally popped up and replied: "You mean that? Thank goodness, from the details Dust gave me I thought you actually fell in love with me and wanted to escalate into an intimate relationship... Uwah, I'm so relieved."

Should I send a Hanzo to deal with that Blonde Delinquent?

"Haha, miscommunication isn't uncommon in a business setting. You don't have to worry."

"Ahah... I'm sorry, I mistook you for a perverted lolicon... Well, that's what Dust said 'He seems to be a hardcore lolicon that loves children to the point of no return. I saw him playing with them outside not long ago, no wonder he's in the same party as Megumin'."

Should I really send a Hanzo to deal with Dust?

"Well then, leaving that aside, I believe we've discussed the spell 'Charm' last time we've met, correct?"

"That's right, and you've already paid for that information. What else do you want to know?"

Flipping the 'Business Mode' switch on I carefully leaned back and replied:

"High-Class Devils, tell me about them."

"I'm sorry, I can't do that. No matter how much money you give me I can't say anything about that."

As expected, but-

I went through a magical backpack (sold in Wiz's shop) and pulled out something. It wouldn't have been of any value to me but to any succubus or demon of any lower-class, it was something very valuable.

"Wait... Is that?!"

"That's right, tell me everything you know or I'll throw this in the fireplace, and if I'm satisfied, I might give it to you."

I was holding the shredded skin of Vanir he gave to me not long ago.

I would guess me saying it like that was a way of releasing small amounts of pent up anger from just now.

Loli Succubus was glaring intensely at the shredded skin, she was even drooling so much that I was sure the ground would have to be professionally moped after this.

"P-Please, give it to me! I'll tell you everything!"

"Then, begin."

Part 6

There's a High-Class Devil acting as a noble in this country? Zereschrute, was it? Interesting indeed.

I thought as I walked out of the succubus store.

"Thank you, please come again!"

No, I don't think I will.

Loli Succubus happily waved from outside of the shop with the shredded Vanir skin on her arm, other succubi were enviously glaring at her from behind.

After squeezing information out of Loli Succubus I found out many things about High-Class or High-Ranking Devils but only from a Lower-Class Devil's perspective. The nails or body parts of a devil are rare and can sell for quite the sum, even a fingernail is enough to create a very effective healing potion.

Also, there are seriously, Duke of Hells. Who in which are:

Zereschrute - The Lord of Brutality.

Vanir - Duke of Hell

Maxwell - Duke of Hell

(These are all real and canon characters.)

That's all I know, Vanir calling himself 'Duke of Hell' wasn't a jest after all.

Leaving that aside I was now walking the streets of Axel.

Responding to the waves and greetings I got from the acquaintances I knew around town I looked to my side and saw-

"Come back here you stupid debt-ridden delinquent! Where is my money?!"

"I told you already, I spent it! There's no way I can give it back so lay off of me, would you?"

"City guards! Right there, the blonde delinquent is over there!"

The General Store owner was shouting at the fleeing Blonde Delinquent, Dust, he wasn't lying when he said he stole the money.

Still, I ignored the pitiful arm waves asking me to help him, this is his fault, he'll deal with it.

I wonder how long he'll be in jail for.

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(Warning, before you continue reading, the following contains HUGE spoilers about the Konosuba Light Novel, HUGE spoilers. So unless you're fine with it you can keep reading. And if you dislike spoilers then, damn, good luck reading the next chapter. You might want to drop this story if you hate spoilers. Again, contains major spoilers from the Konosuba Light Novel)

"I wonder, who is the person staring at me? It's almost as if she hates me."

I muttered as I looked towards a certain woman who I noticed had begun following me just after I left the Succubus Cafe.

Without needing to take another glance I can already make out some sort of details of what she looks like.

From her build she seems to be a thief, she has silver-white short hair and a very rich-looking knife on her waist, I've seen her hang out with Darkness and in the adventurers guild but never talked to her, but every time I'm in there she gives me this suspicious look of hate.

What did I do?

But this time, she seems to be hiding behind a tree. Of course, I noticed this already along with the other Hanzos, well, there are ten of them hiding behind her ready to strike if she makes a move.

But even so, she doesn't seem oblivious to the Hanzos either, keeping an eye behind her back.

This hateful gaze, able to sense Hanzos, does she know I'm an undead?

Does she have a particular hate for the undead?

Pretending to take a deep breath I sighed and looked back.

"Hey you, Chris, was it? Is there something in particular you want?"

I recognized her from the guild, she occasionally hangs out with Darkness and does solo quests.

My voice was so deep it sounded as if it echoed across the street or... Somewhere in a tree dense park, since I noticed her a while back I made sure to walk to an isolated area with no one around.

I needed to get to the bottom of this.

If she knows who I am, she'll have to be put down.

Without saying a word Chris showed herself.

Her eyes were filled with hate, for no particular reason, and she pulled out her knife.

"You, you're not the average undead. I don't know if the higher-ups messed up with some sort of reincarnation but, you're not of this world. Tch, it pisses me off that you're an undead but I have no choice but to hold back my desire to kill you until I find out more."

Hm? So she does know I'm an undead, interesting.

Just who is she?

I signalled my stealthy summons to calm their nerves and took a moment to reply.

"Impressive, you're able to tell that I'm an undead? And here I take pride in my ability to conceal my undead traits, tell me, did I do something to hurt your feelings?"

"Shut your mouth, how'd you get to this world? I know for sure I didn't summon you here."

World? Summon? Wait, is she the one responsible for me being here?

"[Stay on your guard and prepare to retreat, in the worst-case scenario sacrifice yourself so I can retreat]"

I subtly used [Message] to contact the Hanzos. They replied in earnest.

"Wait, can you tell me more? Summon to this world? Listen, Chris, let's talk about this."

Then without notice, Chris's body began floating.

Some sort of [Fly] spell?

And a bright blinding light appeared from her.

Then, looking back at her was not her appearance from just now, she looked different.

Very different.

Almost like a Goddess, a real one.

She had long silvery hair with purple eyes, wearing some sort of blue robe. She would definitely look attractive if she had a warm smile on her face.

But that's not the problem.

"I am not Chris, undead, my name is Eris, the Goddess of Luck, I do not know how you got here but, you, an undead, disgrace and stink of this world shouldn't be standing. I don't know how Aqua-sama lets you roam free but I won't stand for it. How did you get here? And what are you planning to do?"

Goddess of Luck? Wait, please, slow down a moment. Certainly, it would make sense if you were a goddess if you were the one who transferred me here but there are just too many things to process in one serving, give me a moment, please. Have you not heard of letting your client breath and giving them space when making a business deal?

"Let's take this slowly, how about we talk this over a cup of tea? I don't know what type of hatred you bear for the undead but slow down."

I can't fight her, not when she's piqued a major question of mine: How did I get here in the first place, and am I able to go back?

It's best to play slow and talk it out.

"Tch, having tea with an undead, how distasteful."

You always sound so cheerful when talking to your friends in the guild! What's so different now? What did I do to you?!

"Then, if we are in agreement, let's talk."

[End of Chapter 16]

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[Spying on this Crazed Crimson Demon] Short Story 1

"I am cool. I am the coolest, uwah!"

The red-eyed child shouted as she went into various poses wearing the hat Momonga-sama gave to her not long ago.

You feeble ant, taking such a gift for granted, thinking yourself of higher status because of it. Don't let it get to your brain you worm, I'm not jealous, I'm definitely not jealous!

I, the Hanzo responsible for watching over the Crimson Demon Brat thought as I glared towards it.

According to Momonga-sama the hat she is wearing bears a history of warfare in something called 'World War Two' no doubt that Momonga-sama was one of the great leaders that commanded and won that war.

"Für das Großdeutscouhland! Für das Großdeutschland!"

The brat was speaking in some unknown language, only understandable by the Supreme One himself.

"Megumin, I've been thinking about this for a while. And I will kindly say it: Can you please shut up? Can't you tell you're disturbing everyone?"

That green-caped brat said as he yawned from the couch.

Him and the self-centred obnoxious brat that is the self-proclaimed idiot goddess Aqua who dared to hurt the Supreme One out of sheer ignorance were sitting on the couch looking very tired.

It is the morning after all.

Momonga-sama is out somewhere, of course, protected by his other summons.

"What did Kazuma just say right now? Does Kazuma not understand the greatness and coolness of such a language and hat? I'm disappointed in you, go die."

The red-eyed brat retorted as she approached Kazuma and dropped a chess piece onto his face.

"Don't drop that on me, also, just be quiet, I'm not in the mood for this, I'm tired. Go away."

Kazuma buried himself into a pillow and tried his best to fall asleep.

"Huh? Going to sleep already? As expected as a NEET such as yourself, now get up, we're going to go play outside, come with me."

Megumin grabbed Kazuma's hand and like a child, demanded for him to go outside and play.

She is fourteen years old after all.

"Go outside? Do you even speak human? Who would go outside at a time like this?"

"Normal people" x3

Megumin and Darkness retorted.

Also me, I silently retorted but of course, no one heard me.

"If you're going to act so stingy then stay home, become a NEET, it doesn't matter to me. Come on Darkness, let's go outside."

"Well, that works in favour for me!"

Kazuma and Megumin bickered around before the weird blonde lady opened her mouth and spoke.

"Well... I'm sorry Megumin, I actually have some business with my father today, I can't go with you. Please go alone!"

Megumin glared at Darkness for a few seconds before sighing in defeat, she looked at the self-centred obnoxious brat that is the self-proclaimed idiot goddess Aqua who dared to hurt the Supreme One out of sheer ignorance and sighed again.

"I'll go out alone then."

Megumin said as she adjusted her robe and the cap that Momonga-sama gifted to her and walked out of the mansion.

I secretly followed her of course.

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"And run! You brats, don't ever make fun of my cape ever again!"

The crazed red-eyed brat said as she threw a rock towards the running children.

To summarize, she went out to play with the children, assumed herself as a leader and one comment by a child about her cape caused her to explode and beat them up.

What a short temper.

"-I'll tell my parents on you! I'll also tell Momon, at least he can play with us normally!"

"You what? Say that again to my face!"

Megumin ran towards the child holding her staff up and hitting the air in that child's direction.

What an idiot.

Megumin sat down and grunted, kicking the dirt from the ground and muttered.

"...Kazuma is going to force me to apologize to their parent's again. Dammit."

She then stood up.

"Puaha, and what if he does? It doesn't matter, I am Megumin, the foremost Explosion Mage in Axel, I am the strongest mage. As if I'd be let down by the future beholden to me!"

With a change of attitude, she stood up and pointed her staff into the air, completely ignoring the fact that she is disturbing business all around her.

Is there something wrong with her brain?

She then took her treasured hat off and looked at it closely, with a weird smile on her face too.

"Ahah... What a cool hat, to think Ainz would have something that looked so cool... Uwah, I want to make copies of this, I'm going to replace this hat with my current one. I'll go to the tailor shop and ask for a replacement so I can treasure this original. Uwah-! "

At least she's grateful for Momonga-sama's gifts, I'll give her that.

This is the first time I'm watching over Megumin, my other times were with the blonde brat, Darkness, or that green-caped brat, Kazuma.

... I don't want to remember the last time I watched over that blonde brat.

Putting that aside, it seems that the red-eyed brat is on the move again.

Oh?

"M-Megumin! J-Joke mage, I request another duel, but you'll lose this time!"

Another woman, Yunyun, just approached Megumin and requested a duel along with insulting this ego-filled brat.

I waved towards the other Hanzo watching over Yunyun and continued with my work, I noticed him waving back but since our jobs were serious I didn't respond.

"Joke mage? You have guts to say that to someone like me. You're clearly begging for a fight here, well then. What is it this time? I'll shred you to pieces!"

Suddenly (expectedly), Megumin rushed towards Yunyun and smacked her with her staff.

"W-Wait! I'm not ready yet. Ah-!"

"Joke mage? Can you say that again? Say that again I dare you! I'll make sure you regret it!"

Megumin was on top of Yunyun and continued to slap her breasts, almost as if she was jealous.

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By the time the duel was over both of them got some snacks and ate at a local restaurant. It was almost evening and the sun was setting.

"Alright, let's go for my daily explosion!"

Megumin said as she walked out of Axel's gates with Yunyun.

"R-Right, let's go."

Yunyun timidly followed on.

When Megumin reached her desired destination she adjusted her cap (thinking she was looking cool) and pointed towards her explosion sight.

"That tree, I'm going to explode that tree, the tallest one."

Wait, what?

Say that again? You're going to explode that tree?

"Oh, good target! Then, I'm ready when you are."

Wait, please, not that tree, anything but that tree.

Note: The Hanzo following Megumin kept a long distance away from her, more specifically kilometres away. He has keen-eyesight that allows him to look at Megumin and Yunyun clearly even from that distance. The problem of listening to them was solved by magic.

And coincidentally, the spot the Hanzo was spying from...

"Wait, I'm right there! Crap, I need to [Teleport] out!"

"Explosion-!-!"

"[Teleport]-!-!"

And thus, the tree exploded, and hopefully, the Hanzo made it out safe, by an inch of a hair.

[End of Short Story 1]

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Authors Note:

Aha, hey, it's me, the author of this story. Spare me from the 'why did you take so long' comments and listen, I'll inform you: The ship has sailed, the beautiful ship has sailed.

Thanks for the encouraging reviews pressing me on to continue writing, I'll explain.

First, if you haven't heard, COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in Australia, more specifically in the state Victoria, so that kind of affected my writing.

Second, just general life problems everyone has.

I planned to get this out earlier but many things happened and it was pushed back, but here it is, and compensation, a short story (relating to the actual story of course).

There you go.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and oof I left it with that spoiling cliffhanger, who would have thought? Chris knows Ainz? Oof.

Thanks for reading Chapter 16 of my story.

And please, review, thanks.