It's been two days since the two goddess's descent. Since then The city of Alcanretia has went on a MASSIVE change. The two goddess lingered around the mortal realm, both working together to create the new creed and a new system of belief.
The new religion will be called Neo Axis Order and they have vastly different beliefs than the Exis Cult. The Neo Axis Order believes in love and peace. They also appreciate beauty and art over wealth and technology. They are no longer dependant on the hot spring income and instead use their talent over the arts and crafts to create beautiful creations.
Not only that, but the Neo Axis Order is much more respectful and polite to the Eris Sect. They no longer antagonize the Eris Cultist and they no longer push people into their religion. They're now doing it the right way, by showing people the beauty of their own religion.
The participation of numerous adventurers and Mitsurugi Kyoya himself has brought the capital's attention on this event. The world itself was quite shocked to hear that all this time, the freaks from the Axis Cult was actually being manipulated by the demon king army.
People started visiting the city out of pure curiosity. They were all pleasantly surprised, the Alcanretia Citizens were all nice and welcoming. The beautiful souvenirs you can get from this place are of the highest quality. And the hot springs are to die for.
Right now, we're at the hotel, enjoying our last day in this beautiful city. Megumin sat on my lap as she sped through the rubix puzzle she just bought from a merchant. She already has two sides the same color, now she just need to figure out the other four.
"We're back…"
The door opened, revealing Dust and Lynn, walking into the hotel. The latter wore a hood covering her entire face while the former has that mischievous grin on his face.
"Welcome back you two," I greeted them. "So, how was your last day on the city?"
"It was great!" Dust said while putting down a paper bag on our coffee table. "Take look Senpai, we bought some cool stuff."
Curious, I opened the paper bag and saw… Action Figures, N*ndroids, Paintings (posters), and basically something you'd found after going on a stroll in Ak*bahara. Though, the action figures have some familiar faces on it.
Apparently Dust bought himself all five of the Fantastic Dreamers action figures. All which were carved out of wood but looks smoother and more realistic than the ones made out of polymers. He also bought a bunch of other action figures such as Eris sama, Wiz, Emperor Liz, Goddess Aqua, Kyoya, and even Lynn.
"Whoa! What is this?" Megumin put down the rubix cube and took out an action figure of Liz. "It's like the ones in your old room and it looks so cool, Liz looks so cute…" she took out an action figure of me. "Kazuma! Kazuma!"
"This is Kazuma, over,"
"Look, look, it's you!" Megumin showed me the action figure. It is me, with my sword held up in a commanding position and a bunch of vines sprouting out of the ground around me. "They even got the sword right… wow…"
I looked at the paper bag and took out an action figure of Megumin. The girl held her staff in a badass pose as if preparing to cast a powerful spell. Her eyes somehow gleamed brighter than the rest and her crystal staff was translucent just like the real one.
"Uwaa, so cute…" I muttered a little. If I saw this on a glass box I will definitely buy this one. "Megumin, look, you're so cute!"
Megumin narrowed her eyes a little. "What do you mean cute? I look cool and awesome!" she took a closer look at the action figure. "I mean, you see that? That's Crimson Demon right there, that's the last thing the Demon King would see before his death!"
I picked up Lynn's action figure out of curiosity. The description for her is, 'the Prophet of Neo Axis Order'. It's probably because she played such a major role right until the end. The people of Axis Order practically worships her as a pope or a prophet.
Ironically, Lynn isn't even part of the Neo Axis Order…
"Aah! You told me you wouldn't buy it! Stupid Dust!" Lynn exclaimed in embarrassment.
Dust just chuckled in response. "I think it looks pretty cool you know?" he took out an action figure of Liz in her full dragon form. "It's like a small statue you can put in your room when you don't have enough space for a life sized one. I think I'm gonna collect this…"
Keep going Dust, you're almost there…
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I sat on a table at the corner of the adventurer guild. It's been a day since we returned to Axel City. Right now, I'm hanging out with Taylor, Keith, and Dust. We decided that we've had enough of dealing with girls these past weeks.
Dust raised his glass of beer for the second time.
"For Pope Lynn!"
"For Pope Lynn!"
We clinked our glass together before enjoying the most expensive drink this guild could offer. For the first time, I'm not treating them. The shared bounty after killing Hans lands them at around five million Eris. Giving them a taste of how it feels to be rich.
"I heard everything that happened that day will be written on the holy scriptures of Neo Axis Order and the Eris Sect," Dust said while staring at his beer. "You think we'll be mentioned in it?"
"I hope not," Taylor put down his empty glass. "Our role was to provoke the whole city to hunt Lynn down. If we're in it, I'd imagine we'll be branded as Wolbach's demons in disguise or something."
"I don't mind," Keith leaned back on the table. "I don't mind at all, I regret nothing that happened since that day…" he has a dreamy and faraway look on his face. "Ahh… I can't wait for next month…"
Just like that, all three guys smiled a little as they thought about the hidden paradise. I wasn't serious when I said that I will teleport them to Alcanretia every month, but I guess they do deserve it. "You guys still have to pay for it you know?"
"Senpai, it's only ten thousand Eris. I'd pay ten times that amount and it's still worth it," Dust said.
"Dust's right sensei, for those of us who don't live with four beautiful girls…" Keith took a deep breath. "Ahh… When she took care of me after that mission… Even if it was just a dream…"
"Who?"
"That beautiful Crimson Demon girl who's so nice and…" Keith sighed a little. "Oh all the time we spent together, we suffer together…"
Ah, so it's Yunyun. I'm guessing Keith and Yunyun gets a little bit close after I made them and Taylor went through the hell that is the Old Axis Cult. Though, I'm not sure Yunyun would be interested in Keith, she doesn't look the type.
We spent a few more minutes, chatting idly about our last mission when the guild door opened.
I turned around and saw Yunyun walking towards the bar in a hurry. Her face was beet red and she looks like in a great hurry.
"What's wrong Yunyun?"
Yunyun turned towards me, bit her lip, before looking down in defeat.
"I-I'm sorry, Kazuma, but…" she took a deep breath and turned towards Keith. The archer just stared at Yunyun in confusion. "Keith san… Please have my child!"
Uhh, run that by me again?
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Okay, look, I have nothing against Keith, I think he's a great guy. But for Yunyun of all people to come up to him and ask for her child, that doesn't feel right, at all. So I decided to quickly teleport Keith and Yunyun to the mansion for a little privacy.
"Are you sure she's not mind controlled?"
"I'm sure of it."
"Are you sure Keith isn't using some questionable means? Like blackmails and stuff?"
"Life isn't a doujin Megumin, where are you anyway?"
A powerful gust of wind came from outside the mansion's window. Emperor Liz's huge head peeked out of the window and Megumin jumped off of her. "I'm here, now where's Yunyun, I want an explanation, now!"
Protective of her now, are you Megumin?
Megumin sat down beside Yunyun. Facing her is Keith and I, the former in which has that nervous look on his face. "Okay Yunyun, explain,"
Yunyun took a deep breath and took out an envelope from her pocket. "This was sent to me by my father…" she said.
We all took a look at the message. It's basically a good bye letter, like one would expect a soldier to send to a loved one. Apparently the Crimson Demon Village is currently under a powerful attack from the demon king army and Yunyun, The Last Crimson Demon, will be the sole survivor.
"So, according to this message, you are dead, Megumin," I bowed at her a little. "My condolences,"
"Thank you," Megumin replied before turning towards Yunyun. "Then? What does this have to do with you marrying this twerp?"
"Oi!"
Yunyun took out another message. "It's… it's our diviner…"
We all looked at the second message. I noticed that it's written in another hand writing and wasn't tucked in too neatly into the envelope. According to this one, Megumin is already dead. It also says that Yunyun will sire a child with a weak and useless person but the child become powerful and someday defeat the demon king.
I opened the folded up piece of paper, thinking that there's more.
"Legend of the Crimson Demon Hero, Chapter 1, Author: Arue," I read the text out loud. "Not many authors would use actual people into their stories…"
I turned towards the crimson demons. Megumin has that relieved and slightly annoyed look on her face. Yunyun looked like she just wanted to curl up and die.
"Ahhh–!"
Yunyun snatched the letter, crumpled it up, and threw it away.
"Waaahhhh, that's too much! Arue, you idiot, ahhh!!"
I turned to Keith who's both relieved and disappointed at this situation. "Okay Keith, false alarm, I'll take you back to the guild."
"Okay sensei, take care and uhh… sorry I guess?"
I snapped my fingers and he vanished from existence. Then I turned to the rest of the girls. "Okay you two, even if the second letter was just a story, the first letter is an official letter from your father," I shook my head a little. "Though, I don't think this is an actual emergency."
"Wh-what are you talking about Kazuma? My village is under attack!"
"According to Wolbach, the Demon King has long given up on trying to destroy your village. He put all the responsibility on Silvia who turn tail and run at the face of any crimson demon," I explained. "Also, your father and everyone else in that village except you, are a Chuunibyou, this is the kind of letter a Chuunibyou would send…"
Yunyun calmed down somewhat after hearing that. "Okay… I understand…" she then turned to Megumin. "But… don't you miss the village Megumin? It's been a while since we returned…"
"Guess there's no avoiding it…" Megumin looked at me with a serious look on her face. "Kazuma, it's time for you to meet my parents."
Ahh… Looks like it is time…