The beginning of "KonoSuba" was very straightforward, and the pace was fast. It basically told the story of how the otaku protagonist was deceived by the goddess and decided to become an adventurer in another world.
Of course, this was not without benefits. The goddess promised the protagonist that he could choose anything to bring to the other world, including powerful weapons, extraordinary intelligence, divine luck, and so on.
The protagonist, living up to expectations, chose the goddess in front of him, who was annoying no matter how you looked at her, as his wish condition. From then on, he started his challenging life in another world.
This opening section had no major difficulties in filming. The main challenge was the props, whether it was the numerous magic circles or the magic crystals used for special effects, all of which were handmade by Edward.
Fortunately, Edward, as the prodigy of the Mage Tower, had reached the level of a grand mage at the youngest age. Otherwise, so many magic circles might have drained him completely.
As for the wings behind the angel who would be the next goddess, Winry spent a long time struggling before reluctantly creating a pair that looked presentable. And, in the case of the actress playing that angel, there was no doubt that it was her.
...
Early the next morning.
"Last night, you should have memorized your lines. When acting later, remember to exaggerate as much as possible, show off your facial expressions! The more exaggerated, the funnier it will be, and the audience will love it!"
As Edward spoke, he glanced at the two individuals who had obviously stayed up late, with dark circles under their eyes. Then, offhandedly, he asked, "Can I ask what you two were doing last night? Don't tell me you got so engrossed in the script that you couldn't sleep."
"..."
Immediately, Zat and Aya, whose inner thoughts were exposed, turned their heads in embarrassment. It wasn't until Edward sighed and asked Winry to do their makeup to hide the fatigue on their faces that they regained their composure.
To be honest, Edward understood the two who had stayed up all night reading the script.
After all, he had been in a similar state when binge-watching shows, only realizing that it was already morning when the ending credits rolled.
For these inhabitants of another world, who had probably never encountered such an entertaining script as "KonoSuba," staying up all night to read it was completely understandable.
However, no matter how understanding Edward was, he couldn't relax his expectations for the two actors' performances. On the contrary, since both of them had now read the script, understood the roles they were playing, they had to perform in even better condition!
So, with everyone returning to the familiar small room, the formal shooting began.
......
In the pitch-dark small room, the plot of fooling the protagonist had progressed to the second half.
After various inducements and persuasions, the protagonist Zat had gradually been drawn in by the goddess's words, seriously considering how to cross into another world and reach the pinnacle of life.
With the sudden brilliance of the magic crystals, the goddess, who had just stood up from her chair, struck a rather delicate pose and loudly exclaimed, "Come, choose! Let me bestow upon you an invincible ability!"
At this moment, Winry on the side promptly threw various cards filled with abilities down from the skylight upstairs.
Although Zat was surprised by this sight, he earnestly looked through the cards that displayed various powers. For a moment, he found it challenging to decide what kind of extraordinary ability he wanted to bring to the other world.
However, during his serious contemplation, the goddess sitting in the distance, licking her fingers and eating roasted sweet potatoes she had seemingly conjured from nowhere, impatiently said, "Hey, hurry up! It doesn't matter what you choose; I'm not expecting much from a shut-in who stays at home all day."
"I-I'm not a shut-in! I just happened to die at home, that's all. It's not like I'm a complete hikikomori!"
Although Zat immediately refuted, he seemed to lack vigor at this moment.
On the other side, the goddess licking her fingers completely ignored him and said impatiently, "Whatever is fine. Can you hurry up? There are still many deceased waiting for me to greet them."
"!!"
This person became so arrogant just because she looked cute!
Unable to endure the goddess's attitude towards him, Zat, with clenched fists and gasping for breath, slowly stood up, gritting his teeth as he said, "Decide quickly, huh? Then, I'll decide... what to bring to the other world?"
"Yes, yes, can you decide already?!"
Swallowing the sweet potato in her mouth, the goddess seemed to have completely lost patience, turning her head away.
On the other side, Zat slowly extended his fingers and said, "Then it's you."
".... "
".... "
With a long silence, it wasn't until the magic circle for world-crossing gradually lit up on the side that the goddess, who was appointed to go to another world, failed to grasp her own situation. She stood there dumbfounded.
"What did you just say—"
Before the words could be finished, with a flash of light, Winry, adorned with two pairs of wings, suddenly crushed the magic crystal in her hand and fell directly from the skylight in the ceiling.
In the abundant light, she, who had memorized her lines, spoke slowly, "I understand. So, Lady Aqua, I'll take over your responsibilities from now on. Zat's wish has been acknowledged as per the rules."
"Huh... huh?!!!"
Completely ignoring Aqua's astonishment, the magic circle that emerged from the ground enveloped both her and Zat. And the goddess, who finally became aware of the situation, exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this strange? Is this a joke? No, wait—"
But facing her panic, the angel played by Winry in the distance simply shook her head without changing her expression.
"No way!! This is too strange. How can a goddess be taken to another world?! It should be invalid! This kind of choice should be invalid!! Wait, wait!!"
"Have a safe journey, Lady Aqua. On the day you safely defeat the Demon King, I will send someone to bring you back."
"I can't! Although I'm a goddess and have regenerative and healing abilities, I have no combat power! I can't possibly defeat the Demon King! Ahhh!!"
No matter how Aqua struggled, the magic circle that had already started showed no signs of stopping due to her actions.
At the same time, Zat, in the distance, was laughing heartily with a triumphant expression. "Hehehe, what does it feel like to be taken away by a man you looked down upon? Hahaha, you've been designated as the thing I bring with me. Since you're a goddess, use your divine power to let me live easily!"
At this moment, the facial expressions unleashed by Zat almost caused Edward, even in the shadows, to nearly lose control of his expression. He was certain that the charisma displayed by Edward was almost on par with the male protagonist in the original anime.
And upon seeing Zat's appearance...
"No, I can't. I actually have to go to another world with this kind of man! Nooo!"
"Ahahaha!"
With the eruption of intense light, as if traversing through time and space, the first segment of the plot concluded.
"Cut! Excellent! I can feel your charisma, even I can feel it. It's like you've completely entered your roles. Whether it's Zat with that satisfying smile when deceiving people or Aya with that painful expression when being deceived, it's like the characters in the plot!"
In the face of Edward's earnest and approving words, the two individuals in the room had no response. On the contrary...
"Hahaha, you fool! You got deceived by me! Come, let's go to another world together!!"
"No, I absolutely won't go to another world with a useless knight like you!"
"..."
Seeing this scene, Edward, who didn't know what to say, only revealed a subtle smile. Then, he violently threw the magic crystal in his hand and loudly exclaimed, "It's good to immerse yourself in the role, but please adjust back before eating, hey!"
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