Konosuba Dust Spin Off 5

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KonoSuba! Dust Spinoff Volume 5

A Covenant with the White Dragon!

Written by Hirukuma; Translated by Cannongerbil

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Table of Contents

Telling the Other Side of That Story ..................................................................................11
Chapter 1: Part 1.....................................................................................................................11
Chapter 1: Part 2 ....................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Part 3 ....................................................................................................................26
Chapter 1: Part 4 ....................................................................................................................38
Chapter 1: Part 5 ....................................................................................................................53
Chapter 1: Part 6 ....................................................................................................................56
Chapter 1: Part 7 ....................................................................................................................60
Chapter 1: Part 8 ....................................................................................................................69

A Full Stomach for That Hungry Little Girl (Part 1/2) ...............................................72
Chapter 2: Part 1 ....................................................................................................................72
Chapter 2: Part 2....................................................................................................................82
Chapter 2: Part 3....................................................................................................................95
Chapter 2: Part 4..................................................................................................................103
Chapter 2: Part 5..................................................................................................................118

A Full Stomach for That Hungry Little Girl (Part 2/2).............................................127
Chapter 2: Part 6..................................................................................................................127
Chapter 2: Part 7..................................................................................................................143
Chapter 2: Part 8 .................................................................................................................151
Chapter 2: Part 9..................................................................................................................171
Chapter 2: Part 10 ...............................................................................................................178
Chapter 2: Part 11 ................................................................................................................186

A Promise with That White Dragon.................................................................................193
Chapter 3: Part 1 ..................................................................................................................193
Chapter 3: Part 2..................................................................................................................199
Chapter 3: Part 3..................................................................................................................202
Chapter 3: Part 4..................................................................................................................211
Chapter 3: Part 5..................................................................................................................214
Chapter 3: Part 6..................................................................................................................220
Chapter 3: Part 7..................................................................................................................232
Chapter 3: Part 8 .................................................................................................................241
Chapter 3: Part 9..................................................................................................................246
Chapter 3: Part 10 ...............................................................................................................253

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Epilogue ......................................................................................................................................259
Afterword ...................................................................................................................................264
Translator Note........................................................................................................................269
Short Story 1..............................................................................................................................270
Short Story 2 .............................................................................................................................276

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Telling the Other Side of That Story
Chapter 1: Part 1 ↲

TL: Cannongerbil
Editing: Striker

After returning from the country of casinos, Elroad, I’m
currently counting my money at the tavern in the guild.

I did get involved in some really troublesome matters there, but
I did receive some serious compensation from Prince Levi as a
result.

Thanks to that, my wallet has never felt fuller.

“Seems like I can live in the lap of luxury for a while. First, to
wipe away the anguish I suffered in Elroad, I should pay the
succubi a visit.”

I’ve spent the journey surrounded by nothing but small chested
women, and spent quite a bit of time locked in a cell on top of
that. Living an ascetic life for such a long time has pushed my
self-control to the limit.

I have enough money to afford their services right now, there’s
no issue with getting an amazing dream tonight.

That store doesn’t only sell dreams, but has an amazing
atmosphere too. Seeing all those succubi walk around in clothes

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that might as well be underwear is sure to wipe out all the stress
I’ve accumulated in this journey.
“It’s really creepy when you smile to yourself like that, you
know? I thought we spent quite a bit of money in Elroad, but it
seems like there’s still a significant sum left over.”
The person who looked into the bag of coins was Lynn, the only
girl and resident spell caster of my party.
I have two other members in my party, but it doesn’t seem like
they are in the tavern today.
I gave the bag over to Lynn to give her a better look.
There is a reason why I was given so much money as
compensation.
“If news got out that the prince of Elroad that made their
fortune through gambling lost to an adventurer famous for
having poor luck, it’d be bad for their standing, right? Oh, don’t
misunderstand me. I’m not trying to blackmail the prince or
anything. It’s just, I’m worried that I might accidentally blab
about it if I get drunk on cheap beer. Ahh, my wallet has been
feeling awfully empty today. I wonder if there’s a kind prince
who can fill it right up?”
When I said that to the prince, he happily produced a large bag
of gold.
“This is just to be expected when you have my skill at
negotiations.”
“That’s just blackmail. I still can’t believe you had the guts to
threaten the prince of a nation like that.”

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“You worry too much. I made sure to emphasize that I’m a close
friend of Kazuma, so things will be fine.”
Prince Levi seems to be infatuated with Iris, so he already
doesn’t think highly of Kazuma.
He will definitely direct his ire towards him, so I’ll be safe for
the moment.
“I won’t cover for you if Kazuma finds out. Still, it’s a relief to
have such a windfall.”
“Yeah, we can live in the lap of luxury for a while.”
“What are you talking about? We have to send this all to Rain-
san. This sum is only going to just barely cover the penalty for
failing the quest she gave us and the late fees for renting the
dragon carriage.”
Lynn snatched away the bag of gold.
“… Whaat!? Wait a minute! That’d be like as if I worked for
free! In the first place, this is the first I’ve heard about the
penalty or the rental fees!”
“That’s because you left all the ‘troublesome’ negotiations to
Taylor. Besides, the reason we are in such a mess is all your
fault. The only reason why we couldn’t complete the quest or
return the dragon carriage on time is because a certain
someone got thrown in jail. What, do you have any
complaints?”
She gave me a sharp gaze that brook no arguments.

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It’s all the truth, after all, so I can’t think of a good excuse.
“… Not at all.”
Lynn got to her feet with my entire life’s savings clutched
between her hands.
Dammit, so it’s the pauper’s life for me yet again!?
[TL Note: Right, sorry for the delay. This was supposed to go
up in the middle of November, but I couldn’t get it into a state
where I was comfortable releasing it to the public by then,
hence the delay. Anyway, with that issue sorted, Chapters of
Dust five will be going up once every week, like usual.
This volume actually does deal with Dust’s actual past, after
five volumes of dragging it out, so it should be quite a fair bit
more interesting than the previous volumes. I highly
recommend giving this volume a read, even if you have no
interest in the Dust spinoff prior to now.
Anyway, that’ll be all from me. See you next week.]

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Chapter 1: Part 2 ↲

It has been several months since then.
The town of Axel is just as lively as ever. There was a period of
time when Kazuma vanished off to the capital for what seemed
to be for good, but he ended up crawling back anyways.
That explosion girl’s little sister also came to town to play for a
while. That was… an experience.
Apart from that, there was also the matter of Darkness’s secret
troubles. Well, if nothing else, I can’t say that this town is ever
boring.
“It isn’t the kind of life past me could’ve imagined.”
I muttered while nursing my drink at the tavern.
“Why are you getting all melancholic for? It doesn’t suit you at
all. You ran out of money again, didn’t you? That waitress was
complaining about it just now. You order nothing but water, so
if you order another glass she’s going to dump a whole load of
salt into it.”
“I haven’t been getting much salt recently, so that’s just fine.”
“Dust, if you don’t rein it in, she might actually put poison in it.”
I thought only Lynn was here, but it seems like Taylor is
hanging around too.
“It’s Dust we are talking about. Even if he actually drank
poison, all he’ll get is a stomachache, right?”

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Keith said as he sat down next to me.
I was enjoying my time alone, but for some reason all my
companions chose this moment to show up.
“If I do end up with a stomach ache, I’ll just sue the guild for a
large amount of money.”
“You really are trash. It’s a little too late to be saying this, but
wow.”
Don’t sigh like that. It’s like you’re putting on an act.
“In this world, as long as you have money, you can get by. So,
lend me some money.”
“Say, do you know the meaning of the phrase ‘saving up’?”
Lynn said in a gentle tone, but her smile didn’t reach her eyes.
“I’ve heard the phrase before, but I don’t know what it means!”
“He-He said it so boldly. Do you not even know what a poor
state you’re in?”
“Man, this guy is really something. I don’t ever want to go down
to his level.”
The two of them were saying something. I can accept getting
lectured by Taylor, but that’s the last thing I want to hear from
Keith.
The only difference between me and Keith is that he is just
slightly luckier.

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“You know, the only reason I seem like a trashy person is
because I don’t have money. If I have money, my mind and soul
will be cleansed of worries and I’ll be able to live a virtuous life.
You’ve heard the saying, the rich cares not for the struggles of
the poor, right? So, lend me some money.”
“No way. Do you have any intention of getting off your feet and
earning money with your own hard work?”
“Not at all! I want to earn money without having to put in hard
work! If I am to work, it will only be because I can earn big
bucks with little effort! Otherwise I’m not working! Not ever!”
At the exact instant those words left my mouth,
“Emergency quest! Emergency quest! All adventurers in the
town, please gather at the guild hall immediately!”
That announcement echoed throughout the town.
I looked over to the guild counter, and Luna, the receptionist,
had a magic item that allowed her voice to be broadcasted
through the town in her hands.
“It’s been a while since we had an emergency quest. I wonder
what is it this time?”
“It isn’t the season for cabbages just yet. Hopefully it isn’t
another Demon King’s general knocking on our gates or
something equally troublesome.”
“But, Taylor, if it isn’t about cabbages, what other matter would
make them call for an emergency quest?”

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Keith placed a hand on his chin and looked over in my
direction, but there’s no way I would know anything about that.
I shrugged my shoulders, and the announcement continued.
“I repeat, all adventurers within the town, please gather at the
guild hall immediately…. All adventurers…”
At this point, Luna took in a deep breath before shouting.
“The Treasure Island has appeared!”
The moment we heard that, every single adventurer in the
guild, us included, got to our feet and rushed to the counter.
“Hey, stop pushing! Make some space!”
“Who is the bastard who elbowed me!? Hey, don’t touch my
butt!”
“I’m here first, move!”
There are already quite a few adventurers making a fuss around
the counter, but I can’t afford to back down here!
“There are enough rucksacks, helmets, and pickaxes for
everyone, so there’s no need to rush!”
I pushed my way through the adventurers and desperately
extended my hand.
After somehow managing to get my hands on a set of
equipment, I flew out of the guild along with my party
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Around us, several other adventurers who were similarly
equipped were already running full pelt towards the town gates.
We can’t afford to lose here!
“What a great stroke of fortune! To think that we’d happen to
be the Treasure Island’s target this time round!”
“I’ve heard the rumours, but I never thought I’d be able to see it
in person… If I recall, that divine beast only surfaces once every
decade or so to bask in the sun. I didn’t expect it to surface near
Axel of all places.”
“This is a once in a lifetime chance! We can’t let it get away
from us! We have until the sun sets. Once that happens, the
divine beast will once again delve back into the depths of the
earth.”
“I’m going to stuff my bag until it’s bursting! They call it a
divine beast, but basically it’s just a gigantic turtle, right? Leave
the ropes to me! I’ll use my arrows to drive them into the very
best spots!”
Keith is really useful in such situations. He has the Farsight and
Snipe skills, so he should be able to secure a good spot before
anyone else gets in the way.
The so called “Treasure Island” is, just like Lynn mentioned, the
common name for a divine beast. It bears a resemblance to a
gigantic tortoise, and normally lives deep underground.
However, once every ten years or so, it’ll come up to the surface
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It seems to subsist by eating rare ores, so whenever it surfaces,
a large amount of rare ores and other valuable minerals will be
stuck to its shell.
This is why it’s called a Treasure Island.
The adventurers rushing towards the town gates aren’t after the
tortoise itself, but rather the mass of rare ores and minerals
that it carries.

“… Seriously? I mean, I heard the rumours, but…”
I knew it was a gigantic tortoise, but I didn’t expect it to be this
gigantic.
The Treasure Island spread out it’s honestly humongous body
just by the road near the gates of the town.
It’s size can only be compared to that of a small mountain, and
every bit of that mountain is covered with precious ores.
By all appearances, it seems to be just taking an afternoon nap.
It’s eyes are closed, it’s legs were splayed out, and it seems to
pay no heed to our existence.
Seeing such an unexpected display of power caused me to stop
and swallow a breath.
It’s not just huge, it’s very presence exudes a solemn aura. I
understand why people refer to it as a divine beast.
“Oh, right, we don’t have time to just stand around. Keith, I’m
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“Leave it to me! Does that spot seem good?”
Keith tied a rope to a claw tipped arrow and fired it to one of the
tallest peaks on the tortoise.
After confirming that it’s firmly attached, all of us climbed up as
a group.
“Hey, get out of the way! That’s my spot!”
After securing a particularly shiny spot, I waved my
companions over.
I thought I heard a familiar voice, and when I glanced over, I
could see Kazuma and his party off in the distance. Sir Vanir
and Wiz were with him too.
Seems like I’ll have to get on with it if I don’t want someone else
to beat me to the punch.
“Alright, start digging! Dig until your arms feel like falling off!
We are never going to get another chance like this again! Feel
free to treat everyone around you like they are enemies!”
“I don’t need you to tell me that!”
Even Lynn had a wild look in her eyes as she swung her pickaxe
around.
The reason why she’s so uncharastically excited is most likely
because of the jewel like clumps that fly out whenever her
pickaxe hit home. It’s said that women are weak to shiny
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Still, just as I heard in the rumours, we’ll be able to easily gather
a large amount of precious ores from this Treasure Island.
Alright, I’m going to dig until the turtle goes back underground!
The people around me were working with the same maniac
fervour. Though, the only people around me were all
adventurers.
You’d think that the residents of the town would also come out
to grab a piece of such a profitable occasion, but there is a
reason why they are staying behind the town walls.
“Ah, dammit, I hit a rock mimic!”
When I turned to look towards the sound of that scream, I saw
a man getting grappled by a creature that looked very much like
a grey octopus.
As its name suggests, a rock mimic is a troublesome creature
that disguises itself as rock formations.
Because of their presence, the people who aren’t able to defend
themselves had to stay away.
“Dust, please help me!”
The adventurer asked me for help.
Of course, there’s only one response I could give.
“You idiot! You’re not that weak, are you!? I have faith in your
ability to defeat it! Go for it! Even on the off chance that you do
die, I’ll properly mine out that spot for you, so you can move on
without any regrets!”

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“You bastard! Are you abandoning me!? You’re thinking that if I
bite it, your share will be increased, right!?”
What’s this guy saying? Isn’t it obvious?
“This is a battlefield. Weaklings who can’t defend themselves
best turn tail and run before they lose their lives. I’ll show you
the high quality ore I managed to get afterwards, so you can cry
tears of joy then!”
“If someone were to drop out, that’ll just mean more money for
the rest of us! We have no obligation to save you! If anything I
should be thankful for the existence of the monsters!”
Keith joined in, his eyes blinded by greed.
Right now, every second counts. I have no time to be concerned
with others while there’s a mountain of treasure lying right
before me.
Plus I am very well aware of that guy’s abilities.
He might struggle a little, but he shouldn’t have any issues
taking care of that monsters. Though it’d probably take some
time for him to defeat the monster without help.
“Do you guys not have a shred of humanity in your heart?”
“You idiot! Adventurers are never more than a few steps away
from death! Everyone here should’ve already accept that reality
long before they even stepped foot on this beast! Lending him
aid is an insult to his resolve! Ah, I found a huge manatite!”
With this, I’ve secured enough money to pay for this month’s
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“You really are… Hang on, I’ll be right over.”
“I can’t just leave him there. I’ll go with you.”
Lynn and Tailor went over to help the group that’s struggling
with the rock mimic.
Those two really are soft hearted. They should be more
concerned with their own finances over the well-being of
others.
Keith and I ignored them and continued digging.
“Uwaa…? D-D-D-Dust!?”
“What? You’re annoying. If you have time to flap your gums,
you should be moving your arms instead.”
“I just hit a… jewel mimic.”
Looking up, a giant shimmering octopus like creature was
wriggling towards us at high speed.
“Lynn, Tailor, lend me a hand! You guys too, don’t just stand
there, help!”
I asked the adventurers around me for help, but they barely
looked up from their mining.
“Hey, aren’t adventurers supposed to help each other in times
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Lynn and Taylor started digging around the area of the group
that they helped, and didn’t glance over in my direction at all.
That bastard even gave me the middle finger!
“Even if I make it rich, I ain’t treating any of you! Dammit,
Keith, let’s take care of it… Keith!? Wait, where are you going!?”
Before I knew it, Keith had already run away to a safe spot.
“I have faith in you, Dust… With this, there’ll be one less
adventurer competing with us. I’ll pick up your bones later, so
rest easy!”
“You bastard! You best remember thiiiiis!”
With my sword in my right hand and a pickaxe in my left, I
lunged towards the jewel mimic.

In the end, even though it took a lot of time, I managed to take
out the jewel mimic.
Fortunately the treasure island stayed up long enough for me to
fill my bags even with that interruption.
There were plenty of things I wanted to say to my companions
and the people around me, but I was too exhausted to press the
issue.
I didn’t even have the energy left to book a room in an inn. I
simply fell asleep as soon as I made it to the stables.

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Chapter 1: Part 3 ↲

“–Hey, come on, get up already!”
“Eh!? What’s going on!?”
A sudden loud voice by my ear brought me to my senses.
When I looked around, my eyes fell upon a familiar face.
“Eh? When did you learn to speak in such a wild manner?
Though, it’s much better than the stiff tone you usually use.”
“What are… My apologies. It seems I was still half asleep.”
Why did I speak in such a rough manner?
“It’s just like you to sleep in the same stables as the Dragons.”
That person laughed, her white teeth glinting in the morning
sun.
“Say, did you hear about it?”
“What matter are you referring to?”
I pretended to be ignorant and answered her question with a
question. To be honest, I know exactly what she’s referring to.
And I also know exactly what she wants me to say.
“Hmm, it’s fine if you don’t know. Say, when exactly are you
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“That would never happen. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s way
too dangerous.”
“What? You petty bastard.”
Her cheeks puffed up like a squirrel’s, but I know she isn’t being
serious.
I really don’t want to think about what she’s like when she
really gets into a mood.
“****-sama, you really shouldn’t be using such words.”
“You sound like my grandfather. I properly behave myself in
official settings, so this much is fine. I too know the right place
and time to let my hair down.”
“As long as you’re aware.”
This happens all the time, but she really does love teasing me.
Even so, she is the princ-

“How long do you intend to sleep for!?”
“I didn’t really get much time to sleep after going with you last
night… Oh, hey, Lynn.”
Did I misidentify her because of that dream?
Lynn’s expression changed from one of exasperation to one of
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“What’s with your words? They really creep me out…”
“What did you think of my knightly interpretation? I heard that
knights with high income and a stable lifestyle are really in
these days, so I’ve been practicing to prepare myself for
marriage fraud. Oh, wait, don’t tell me, did you heart just skip a
beat?”
“Of course not! Stop doing stupid things and get up already.”
Seems like I managed to smooth things over somehow.
That was really close. I must have been really tired to mess up
like this.
I used to see that dream pretty often, but it’s been a long time
since I had it. Did I finally get over it, or am I having too much
fun right now that I can’t even be bothered to remember the
past anymore?
“Anyway, Yunyun was looking for you.”
“It’s rare to see her go out and search for someone of her on
accord. Did she manage to grow as a person?”
“I wonder. We called out to her because she was standing close
to us, fidgeting and repeatedly shooting glances at us.
Otherwise she probably wouldn’t have told us anything.”
You’re making her sound as suspicious as heck. Come on, isn’t
it about time she could at least talk to my companions
normally?
I wonder what Yunyun wanted with me.

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When I walked into the guild, Yunyun was seated in the corner
seat by the window.
Her gaze was darting every which way in the guild, and her
entire demeanour just oozed anxiousness.
Keith and Taylor were seated a short distance away. Seems like
they want to give us some space.
“RIght, I’ll see you later.”
Lynn moved to join Taylor and Keith at the table, so I took a
seat opposite Yunyun.
“What do you want with me so early in the morning? Do you
want me to lend you some money or something?”
“I haven’t fallen that low! Er, well, you see, there’s a favour I
need to ask of you.”
She fiddled with her fingers as she hesitantly spoke.
Ah, I see what she’s trying to say.

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“Oh, a confession, huh? Sorry, but I don’t really find girls of
your age attractive. Come back in three years if you still feel the
same way.”
“I-It’s not a confession! Even I have the right to choose who I
fall in love with! Recently, rumours have been going around
about how I’ve been tricked by some good for nothing
delinquent, so it’s getting harder and harder to approach
people! What are you going to do about that?”
“Heck if I know. Anyway, didn’t you have something to talk
about? If you don’t need me, I’ll be heading back. I have a very
important job to start drinking in the morning.”
“That isn’t a job! Argh, just listen to me.”
Usually she’d criticize me a little more. Something’s different
about her today.
It’s normal for her to be tense, but she only usually does that if
someone else is present. When it’s just the two of us, she is
usually far more relaxed.
Well, I suppose I could at least hear her out.
“I really didn’t want to ask you for help, but there is no one else
I can turn to for help. I’m really reluctant, but please-”
“If you don’t like it, then go ask someone else… Oh, right, you
don’t have anyone else! Very well, lonely little Crimson Demon,
I shall hear you out. Feel free to tell me about your troubles.”
“Please stop imitating Vanir-san! This is why I didn’t want to
ask you!”

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Yunyun angrily slammed on the table. Seems like I teased her a
little too much.
Seems like it’s a pretty serious matter to her.
“Okay, okay. Anyway, stop beating around the bush and tell me
about what you need my help with.”
“Whose fault do you think… Well, you see, err, umm, Dust-san,
I… But, if I bring Dust-san back, will dad get the wrong idea?”
After a brief start, Yunyun once again started mumbling to
herself.
A waitress happened to pass by just then, so I beckoned her
over.
“Hey, waitress, bring me some beer and something filling. This
girl would be paying. Right, Yunyun?”
“Eh, yes?”
Yunyun seems to be lost in her own world and offhandedly
agreed.
“There you go. Make it snappy.”
With this, I can fill my belly on someone else’s dime. Sure, I can
easily afford such a meal right now, but I’ll never give up the
opportunity to eat for free.”
As I started digging into the meal that was brought before me,
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“I-I’ve made my choice! Dust-san, please come with me to the
Crimson Demon Village!”
“Pfft! Ack! Gack! It went up my trachea!”
“Kyaaa! That’s dirty!”
Those words were so far from anything I expected that I
couldn’t help but spit out my beer.
“Hey, hey, we aren’t even dating yet, so isn’t it a little too early
to meet your parents?”
“T-T-That’s not it! Even I have the right to choose who I date! I
mean, it’s a personal request. I want you to go to the village and
undertake the chieftain’s trial with me. In order to become the
next chief of the Crimson Demons, one needs to go through a
trial that requires two members. So will you please team up
with me? I’m a spellcaster, so I need someone to protect me.”
After saying that much, Yunyun stared at me, her cheeks
blushing slightly.
I see, so that’s what it is.
If the chieftain’s trial is to be undertaken with a team of one
Crimson Demon and one other member, then the other person
should by rights be a swordsman or a knight or some other
frontline class.
The only person that Yunyun knows who could be called a
vanguard is me.
I do want to praise her for thinking of me when she wants a
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“Huh? I made a fortune off that Treasure Island the other day,
so I don’t need to work right now. Though, if you can introduce
me to some busty Crimson Demon ladies, I wouldn’t might
going along.”
It really is a shame. Right now, I’m loaded with money, so I
don’t feel like working at all.
“At least consider it for a moment! How could you say
something so scummy!?”
“Scummy? Come now, the only reason one performs hard
labour is to earn money. My wallet is overflowing right now, so
what possible reason is there for me to exert myself?”
“If your f-frien…If a girl you know is in trouble, don’t you feel
any desire to offer aid?”
“Not at all! If you desire my help, then you best bring me a rich,
beautiful, erotic woman who’s head over heels for me!”
“Your demands just increased! Argh, nevermind, I’ll just ask
someone else!”
With that partling line, Yunyun got to her feet and sped off.
“What’s with her? Is she entering her rebellious period?”
“Couldn’t you have given her a better answer? I feel so sorry for
her.”
Lynn said as she sat in the seat recently abandoned by Yunyun.
What better answer, that’s my honest reply.

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“She really came in at the wrong time. If she asked me before
the Treasure Island, I might be willing to go with her, but now
that my wallet is overflowing, I don’t feel like working at all.”
“… I can only say she asked the wrong person. It seems like she
wants a vanguard, so it doesn’t seem like I can be of help.”
Crimson Demons are expert spellcasters. Their naming sense
and culture is a little weird, but no one can deny their skill
when it comes to magic.
From what I’ve heard, Yunyun is considered quite exceptional
even amongst Crimson Demons. If she has to ask for help, that
trial of hers must be quite troublesome indeed.
“Well, if she really can’t find anyone else, I might consider it.”
“I don’t think she’ll come back after you refused her like that.
Still, does she have anyone else to turn to?”
Now that Lynn mentions it…
The only people in this town that Yunyun can easily talk to
would be that Explosion girl, Sir Vanir, and me, pretty much.
And then I suppose there’s Kazuma. If it concerns the Crimson
Demon Village, she’ll probably reach out to Megumin’s
companions, which includes Kazuma.
His friends call him Scumzuma, but he is a good natured person
at heart.
If you look past her loner nature and social awkwardness,
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surrounded by quirky companions like Kazuma, she’s a
refreshing breath of fresh air.
Plus, Kazuma is the kind of person who can’t refuse if someone
requests his aid.
I’m sure it’ll work out somehow.
“Still, I’m surprised you refused, Dust.”
“Really? Yunyun might seem pretty normal, but the Crimson
Demon village is filled with people as crazy as the explosion
girl, right? That’s a den of insanity.”
The Crimson Demons are a race of battle maniacs. From what
I’ve heard, every single one of them is a powerful Archmage and
think nothing of casually using Advanced Magics.
I don’t want to visit the hometown of those people if I can help
it.
“Well, naming sense aside, the Crimson Demons are famous for
having a lot of beauties.”
“… Wait a minute. What did you just say?”
“You’ve seen Megumin and Yunyun, right? The Crimson
Demons are famous for having a lot of beauties. And, you’ve
heard Kazuma talk about how they don’t get a lot of contact
with people outside the village, so a lot of their women are
desperate to meet other men, right?”
I think I’ve heard Kazuma say something like that over a couple
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I was pretty deep into my cups back then, so I forgot most of it,
but… Yeah, he did say that.
“Hey, where did Yunyun-san go!? I’ll be glad to go with her!”
“She left the guild a long time ago. What a shame.”
T-This girl, what’s so amusing, smiling like that?
Dammit, I let this opportunity slip by.
A village full of beautiful women, huh? If that’s really the case, I
could’ve put up with their craziness and strange culture and
naming sense for a while.
I looked out the window, gazing wistfully at the prey I let slip
through my fingers.
Just then, a sudden boom echoed throughout the town,
followed shortly by a large cloud of smoke somewhere in the
distance.
Is that problem child doing her daily explosion routine again?
She’s a Crimson Demon too… You know what, I think I’ll pass
on taking a trip to the village after all.

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Chapter 1: Part 4 ↲

I had money to spare, so instead of drinking at the guild, I
enjoyed a pint at a bar situated at a corner of the shopping
district.
When I leaned back and savoured the taste of high quality beer,
a strange man walked into the bar.
He was wearing a full body black robe complete with a hood. I
wouldn’t pay too much attention to him normally, but his face
had that hint of androgynity that marks him out as a lady killer.
You don’t often see this kind of person walking around in this
day and age.
Judging from his appearance, I doubt he has a respectable
occupation. Most likely, he’s an adventurer.
I haven’t seen him around before. That must mean he’s a
newbie.
Educating the newbie adventurers of this town is pretty much
my job. As usual, I’ll put on some pressure and extract a tuition
fee from him… Hey, isn’t that Kazuma? What is he doing?
Kazuma seems to be observing the black robed man from a
distance.
Is he an acquaintance of his? I suppose I can spare some tuition
fees if that’s the case.
“Hey, Kazuma, what’s up? You’ve been staring at that man for a
while now. Don’t tell me you bend that way? Or is he a friend of
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“Of course not! He’s not really a friend of mine either…”
He isn’t? Then you won’t mind if I do something to him, right?
When I approached the hooded man who was enjoying a drink
alone at his table, he turned to look at me.
The closer I get, the more his face looks like the sort women go
crazy for. I’m certain they will be lining up to throw themselves
at him even if he doesn’t do anything.
… I’m getting angrier just by thinking about it.
“Oh, I haven’t seen your pretty face around before. My name is
Dust. I’m a little famous around these parts.”
“… What did you suddenly come here for? Do you have some
business with me?”
He has the voice of a lady killer too. There isn’t even the
slightest hint of a tremor in his voice. Maybe I should turn up
the pressure a little.
“I already named myself, so shouldn’t you name yourself too?
Don’t you know what courtesy is? Eh?”
“… My name is Duke. I’ll ask again, do you have some business
with me?”
He replied calmly. I’m sure he’s actually shaking in his boots
and only putting on a tough front.
That’s a common response. Just a little push should be enough
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“You’re a new adventurer here, right? I just said it, but I’m a
little famous around these parts. It’ll save you a lot of trouble
down the road if you treat me to a drink.”
“Ho, you wish to extort money from me? … I see, there really
are all kinds of folks out there. It’s not often I experience
something so interesting.”
Oh, what a prideful boast.
He sure looks cool standing up, but I’m not one to back down so
eas… What the hell is this guy!?
I can feel an intense pressure emanating from him that sunk
down to my very bones.
Was this guy hiding his strength? This pressure is something
that far outpaces any of the run-of-the-mill monsters you can
find.
W-What should I do? I can’t freak out and back down here. It’d
be one thing to be looked down upon by this guy, but I have
everyone else in the bar to consider.
“Heh, you passed. Yes, that’s how adventurers should be. For
us, it’s all over if we get looked down upon. That’s why I
frequently call out to newbie adventurers like this. If they are
the kind of cowards who honestly fork over the money, I’ll tell
them that they aren’t suited to be an adventurer and go back to
their mother. And for someone like you, how about a drink?”
“… Is that so? You’re quite interesting indeed.”
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Yeees!! I managed to worm myself out of that somehow.
That was pretty good, if I do say so myself. I bet it’d be good
enough for a performance on stage. Maybe I should try to
become an actor.
I waved the waitress over and ordered a drink for this guy
before making my excuses and leaving.
I casually walked over to Kazuma who was still observing us
from a distance…
“Hey, Kazuma, what the hell is he?! If you knew he was such a
dangerous person, you should’ve told me! I ended up having to
treat him to a drink!”
Kazuma seems exasperated, but he seems to be interested in
Duke’s true strength. I told him that he’s probably strong
enough to go toe to toe with a Demon King’s general, and he fell
into deep thought.
Even though I warned him, Kazuma still ended up approaching
Duke, and somehow managed to hit it off with him.
… Just what was Kazuma doing here in the first place?

A few days later, I found myself in that bar again.
Just like the other day, Duke was sitting alone at a table.
It’s probably best for me not to get involved with him, but I am
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As I looked around, a woman wearing an expensive dress that
was completely out of place in this commoner’s bar entered
through the doors.
She’s wearing extremely thick makeup, but that’s Darkness,
right? What’s she doing here all dolled up like that?
She took a seat besides Duke and started conversing with him,
but, well, the best way to find out why she’s here is to ask her
directly.
“Hey, isn’t that Darkness? What are you doing here with a dress
like that? This isn’t a shop fit for nobility, you know? Hey, Lady
of the Dustiness house, now that you’re here, why don’t you
treat me to a drink?”
Darkness made a deeply displeased face upon seeing me.
“… Have you mistaken me for someone else? I am-”
“What are you talking about, Lalatina? It’s me, Dust! We’ve
adventured together and gone through a lot of other stuff too!
Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten about that!”
What’s with this girl, treating me like a stranger?
Hey, she is she suddenly grabbing my hand? She hasn’t gotten
desperate because Kazuma wouldn’t… Oh, she just gave me a
bag of coins.
I don’t really get it, but I guess she’s telling me she can’t talk to
me right now. Oh well, I guess I can go elsewhere for today.

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I could head to the Succubus shop with this money, but I
spotted Kazuma and the party priest observing Darkness from a
corner, so I decided to stick around for a little while more and
watch how things went.
She seems to be trying to hit on Duke. She’s putting a lot of
effort into it, but it doesn’t seem to be working out.
In the end, all Darkness got for her efforts is a whole heaping
load of embarrassment.
Judging from the way Kazuma and Aqua were happily watching
him, they must be having some kind of bet. It’s probably
something like, the first person who can make that stiff looking
man crack wins.
She might have a problematic personality, but for Duke to
remain stoic in the face of that body of hers must mean that
Duke prefers someone the complete opposite of her.
If that’s the case, I know of someone who’d be perfect for
making him crack. It’d be nice to see him flustered for once.

“There you have it, so please help me.”
“No way. I have no reason to seduce a complete stranger.”
When I paid a visit to the succubus shop and made the request
of Loli Succubus, that was her response.
“Hah, and here I thought you could make even the most
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it’s only natural to refuse a fight you can’t win. Sorry for asking
you.”
“Please don’t think I’ll just wrap myself around you finger just
because you take a few stabs at my pride.”
Oh, she’s grown.
In the past she would’ve fallen for my provocations easily and
done everything I wanted her to.
… Come to think of it, why am I so fixated on that guy?
Now that I think about it, he isn’t really worth getting this
serious over. I struck upon this idea back when the alcohol was
coursing through my blood, but now that that’s gone, I don’t
really care about it.
“Ah, fine. I am a little curious as to what that guy is up to, but
nevermind. Come to think of it, Kazuma was saying something
about him wanting to take Wiz as his wife.”
“Tell me more about that story!”
W-What? Why did you come this close all of a sudden?
Don’t stare at me with those glittering eyes of yours. Where did
your listless attitude from before go?
“I only overheard him talking about it, but apparently he’s
trying to make Wiz his wife and getting her to retire from
running her shop.”
“She’s getting married!? If she retires from being a shopkeeper
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store all on his own. Then he will obviously be short handed
and have to hire some help. Then, I’ll be employed as the
storegirl, and as we spend time together during our work, our
love shall bloom… Yes, that is how it will go! That’s how it must
go!”
“Y-You know, it’s really creepy when you talk to yourself like
that.”
After a long time muttering under her breath, Loli Succubus
suddenly raised her head.
Why is she smiling like that?
“I’ll hit on that guy for you!”
“Ah, no, I don’t really care about that anymore…”
“No, I’ll do it. Please let me do it!”
In the face of Loli Succubus’s sudden burst of enthusiasm, all I
could do was silently nod.

That night, I found myself back at the tavern.
Peeking inside, I quickly spotted Duke seated at one of the
tables. It seems like he’s alone this time, as usual.
“Is she not here yet? Maybe I should just head home.”
“Please don’t go home.”
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I frowned when I noticed the clothes she was wearing.
“Hey, what’s with those plain looking clothes? You’re going to
seduce someone, you know? Wouldn’t you normally wear
something more revealing that’ll make them want to jump at
you?”
She’s wearing the clothes she usually wears to make her appear
like an average village girl.
You would think it’d be easier if she wore the lingerie like
clothing that they wear in the Succubus shop.
“You just don’t get it. According to my research, men find it
easier to call out to someone more modest rather than someone
who dresses skimpily.”
“Ah, I see. True, a sexily dressed woman seems like she’d be
used to getting hit on, so it’s hard to make a move on her
without getting drunk first.”
She might look this way, but I suppose she’s still growing as a
succubus. Of course, it’d be better if her chest or butt were to
grow instead.
“Are you thinking about something rude right now? That
hooded person is the target, right? I see, he is quite handsome.
These types of people tend to have a high evaluation of
themselves. He’ll be easily hooked if I pay him a few
compliments. That’s the basis of all customer service!”
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She seems quite confident in herself. I guess I can have a little
bit of confidence in her.
“Right, please use your skills to have that irksome pretty boy
fall for you.”
“Eh? What are you talking about? I may be a devil, but I plan on
acting like an angel today! I stand to benefit if he gets together
with Wiz, after all!”
“Wait, that’s not what we-”
Loli Succubus went into the tavern before I could complete my
sentence.
She then walked over to Duke’s table and sat down without
even asking for his permission. She sure becomes aggressive
whenever Sir Vanir is involved.
I was a little worried, so I sat down at a nearby table to observe
the situation.
“Hey there, onii-chan, would you mind talking with me for a
bit?”
Oh, she’s taking advantage of loli body type and attacking from
a younger sister angle, huh?
She’s giving him upturned eyes while talking with a sweet voice.
Seems like she’s improved her talent at acting.
Not bad. Seems like she hasn’t wasted all that time we spent
talking about the finer points of erotism together.
If he was a lolicon, he would’ve fallen immediately, but…

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“What are you doing? Is this how you plan on seducing… This
smell and aura… Are you a lesser devil?”
“W-What are you no I’m not saying but saying.”
She took so much of a shock that she’s just speaking nonsense
now.
Still, just what kind of person is he to be able to tell that she’s a
succubus so quickly?
Things might end up really badly if it continues this way, it’s
best that I make preparations to split.
I leaned forwards in my seat and perked up my ears.
“What is a lesser devil doing here? Did Vanir-dono put you up
to this? Is he on guard now that I’ve made my intentions
known!?”
Duke stood up, releasing a fearsome aura.
In the face of that, Loli Succubus shrunk back in fear.
“T-That’s not it! I thought I could help you make sure things
went well with Wiz. I’m here to cheer you on!”
“You too? It seems like a lot of people are on my side for some
reason. What an interesting town.”
Seems like the peril was avoided.
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“However, I do not enjoy spending time with Devils or the
undead. You seem to be an acquaintance of Vanir-dono, so I’ll
let you go for today. Make yourself scarce.”
“Y-Yes.”
Loli Succubus trudged out of the tavern, and I followed after
her.
“Dust-san, just what is that person! If you knew he was
someone so dangerous, you should’ve told me! I could’ve lost
my life back there!”
With tears in her eyes, she repeatedly beat on my chest.
I think I recall saying something similar to Kazuma the other
day.
“Isn’t he one of your kind? That immense aura of his certainly
seems similar.”
“I don’t know. He knows Vanir-sama, so I thought he might be
a greater devil of some kind, but he did say he hates devils and
the undead, so…”
“So is he just a regular strong person? Or is he one of Vanir’s
underlings? Either way, I think it’s best if we don’t get involved
with him any more.”
I’m a little curious as to how the Wiz thing is going to turn out,
but it’s best not to play with fire.
I’ll have Kazuma tell me how things turned out sometime later.

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