A few days after the cross-world training, all operations in Dimensional City returned to normal.
Just when everyone was busy preparing for winter,
Today, Dimensional City welcomed a new visitor.
She was a girl with black hair and red eyes, wearing a miko hat and holding a magic wand of the same height.
When Takumi saw this familiar appearance, he recognized her instantly.
It was Megumin!
From Konosuba, she is one of the heroines of that world and a super popular character.
She has classic cute attributes such as being a chuunibyou and a mage.
Just as Takumi stepped forward to say hello, Megumin also saw Takumi, and she immediately took a preemptive strike.
She struck a pose and said with a serious face:
"To think you would discover me, you abominable Apostle of Darkness."
Then she waved her hand and said passionately:
"That's right! I am Megumin, the genius archwizard of the Crimson Demon Clan! The one who masters the power to destroy all things, the forbidden power like the abyss, and explosion magic!"
Whoosh!
A cold autumn wind blew by, and Takumi couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Leah and the other elf girls who came with him to support the scene also looked at Megumin's behavior with dumbfounded eyes.
"Isn't it embarrassing?"
In the end, Takumi was the first to break the silence and asked Megumin, who was still posing.
Seeing that Takumi finally responded, Megumin put down her posture with satisfaction, raised her head somewhat triumphantly, and said:
"Hmph, what do you think I should feel embarrassed about? What I said are all facts. Others who feel embarrassed are just suppressed by the momentum of a genius magician."
"Well, you win."
What else could Takumi say? He silently gave such an excellent Megumin a thumbs up.
As expected of a senior chuunibyou, even he was completely caught off guard.
Leah and the others also expressed their submission, casting a look at Megumin that suggested they were caring for a problem child.
"Anyway, welcome to Dimensional City. I am the city lord, Takumi."
Soon, Takumi stopped worrying about Megumin's chuunibyou attack and began to introduce the city to her.
"Nani? Is there actually such a place? No, I've known for a long time that the boundary of chaos is real. Well, that's it."
Megumin was shocked at first, but she quickly recovered her persona and gave Dimensional City her own special name.
But the red light in her eyes betrayed her, proving she was not at peace inside.
Takumi didn't care and invited Megumin to visit the city as usual.
"Hmm, I happen to be very interested in the legendary border of chaos. Please lead the way."
Takumi was almost immune to her chuunibyou tone.
But Leah and the others behind him couldn't help but frown slightly.
They didn't know what a chuunibyou was, and they weren't as tolerant as Takumi, so Megumin's inexplicably condescending tone made them a little dissatisfied.
They felt that someone was trying to act cool without showing the actual ability to back it up.
Leah and the others felt the same way about Megumin.
However, since she was a guest and Takumi didn't say anything, they kept quiet. Megumin's tone didn't actually mean she was contemptuous; it was just a performance.
After Takumi took Megumin around the city, she finally became more normal.
She was so excited that she forgot her persona and returned to her true character.
Although occasionally chuuni words would still pop out of her mouth,
Overall, it was much better than before. At least Leah and the others gradually got used to her occasional tone problems.
They recognized that the cute girl was just a child who was overly interested in performing.
Megumin didn't care about others' eyes and was immersed in exploring the unknown world.
Takumi answered her questions and watched the excited Megumin with some humor.
Then, Takumi took Megumin back to the reception hall of the City Lord's Mansion and started talking to her.
Megumin, who was already off guard, didn't even need Takumi to prompt her.
Takumi learned that Megumin had just come out of the Crimson Demon Village not long ago and was traveling while looking for a job to earn money.
But Megumin couldn't find any work.
Either the interview failed, or she was dismissed after a trial. It was a period of struggle.
She hadn't even met Yunyun yet, and was even further from meeting Aqua.
Megumin mentioned all this because her life was hard.
She's been having a really difficult time lately.
"By the way, Lord City Lord, do you have any work here? I can do anything. I will try my best."
Megumin's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked Takumi.
She felt that the reason she couldn't find a job in her world was that those people didn't recognize her value.
Just because they didn't know her value didn't mean Takumi wouldn't.
Maybe Dimensional City lacked talents like her?
"Please, have mercy on a child and give her something to eat, otherwise she will starve to death."
Megumin used her ultimate move and looked at Takumi pitifully.
"Ah, this..."
Takumi didn't expect Megumin's logic to jump so far. This sudden turn caught him off guard.
Then he thought for a moment and nodded.
"Work is not impossible, but the conditions for joining Dimensional City are very strict. Are you sure you can accept them?"
Then he told Megumin about the necessary conditions for joining and signing the contract.
"Ah, this..."
When she heard she would have to commit herself to the city, Megumin was stunned.
"I know it's hard to decide, so don't be impatient. You can take your time and think about it carefully."
"For people like you who are destined to connect a new world to Dimensional City, you are always welcome."
Of course, a few small conditions must be met.
Such as gender and character.
Takumi did not mention these basic conditions. Megumin was definitely qualified.
There was no need to tell the qualified candidates about these hidden rules.
"Yeah, yeah, I get it."
Megumin nodded and stopped worrying for now. She would think about it later.
After that, Takumi asked Megumin to stay for a meal.
Megumin was shocked by the delicious food. He also told her some of the benefits of the city.
Megumin's heart gradually tilted toward joining Dimensional City.
Then, Megumin prepared to head back.
By the way, she packed a lunch to take back, ready for her sister to taste it too.
With Komekko's appetite, she would definitely like it.
She was also planning to go back and discuss with her parents whether to join the city.
If she joined, she would be bound to Dimensional City and rarely go home.
She couldn't make up her mind, so she wanted to discuss it with her parents.
If her parents supported it, then she would join.
The wonderful stage of Dimensional City and the benefits made her very excited.
Fortunately, she hadn't left the Crimson Demon Village for very long.
How long would it take to go back now?
Megumin returned to her world and went straight to the Crimson Demon Village.
She was lucky enough to meet a kind person on the way who let her ride in a carriage.
She returned to her hometown before dark.
It was close, showing she really hadn't gone far yet.
"I'm back, Komekko."
"Sister? Why are you back?"
As soon as Komekko heard Megumin's voice, she ran out quickly.
"I encountered something and was a little undecided, so I came back to discuss it with our parents. This is a souvenir for you."
Megumin was so preoccupied that she forgot her persona. This shocked Komekko.
She understood that Megumin had encountered a big problem.
After she took the lunch box, Komekko suddenly couldn't care about anything else.
Smelling the fragrance, she quickly opened the box.
"Wow! It's delicious! Thank you, sister!"
Komekko was drooling. She stuffed a shrimp ball into her mouth.
"So delicious!"
"Sister, where did you get this? Come, you eat too."
Komekko shared the delicious food with her sister.
"I knew you would like it. It was a gift. I have already eaten."
Megumin felt relieved seeing her sister's smile.
It was worth all the hard work just for her sister's smile!
Komekko nodded and ate a meatball happily.
However, she didn't eat it all, planning to leave some for her parents.
Later, their parents, Hyoizaburo and Yuiyui, came over.
They were happy to see Megumin back.
"My beloved daughter, welcome back. What was gained from this expedition?"
They were indeed a family with the same chuuni taste.
Greetings were exchanged, and Megumin said seriously: "I want to discuss something with you."
"Well, let's talk inside."
Seeing her serious face, they took her into the room.
They were afraid something bad had happened.
Megumin told them about Dimensional City.
And her struggle to find work.
"Is this all true? Are you sure you're not kidding?"
Hyoizaburo asked with a surprised look on his face.
Yuiyui looked at Megumin in disbelief.
Megumin nodded: "It's true. You know me, I wouldn't come back just for a joke."
They were silent.
Megumin wouldn't joke about this with her family.
"Is that place really that good?" Yuiyui asked.
She knew Megumin had already made a decision.
She could guess what the problem was: her family made her unable to let go.
Yuiyui wanted to see how excited Megumin was.
If it was a good place, she would support her.
Crimson Demon parents generally support their children's independent development.
"Yeah, yeah, it's really that good. The living conditions are almost perfect."
"Moreover, the things they use are from different worlds, with different styles of architecture and decoration."
"And their population is composed of different races, including elves and fox-folk..."
Megumin became energetic and started talking.
Hyoizaburo and Yuiyui looked at each other with helplessness.
They saw that Megumin really wanted to join.
But joining meant a soul contract.
It was permanent immigration.
As parents, they didn't want her to go, but they knew what she liked.