The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

The next day, early in the morning.

Everyone gathered in the courtyard of the mansion.

Megumin was being scolded by Yunyun. They were far enough away that I could only hear things like 'stray cat,' 'can't run off,' and 'third-party intrusion.'

I didn't expect to be caught last night.

Kazuma was already prepared.

Yunyun's purpose was the same as Megumin's, both wanting Kazuma to team up with them. Honestly, I guess I'm just a part of their play.

"Kazuma, you don't look so good."

"...A lot happened."

Kazuma Sato looked strange.

This guy didn't stay at the mansion last night, but at a hotel outside. The purpose was self-evident—because he didn't know how long this trip would take, and because there were no succubus shops in the Crimson Demon Village, he wanted to vent his excess energy before leaving.

Kazuma was a little envious.

He had accumulated a lot of energy last night.

"...Forget it." Kazuma Sato didn't seem to want to dwell on it. He looked at his companions and asked, "Hey, are you guys ready? Have you taken care of your equipment and stuff?"

"Of course, look at this gleaming armor I polished! As you can see, my beloved sword is also sharpened to an extraordinary degree. Look forward to it!"

"No, no, no, Darkness, even if your sword is very sharp, it won't hit anyone. It's useless, right?"

"Ugh—"

The perverted female knight blushed and squirmed, panting.

"Look at mine!" Aqua waved her staff and said happily, "Thanks to Kazuma for enchanting it for me before, I can add decorations to the top of the staff. Doesn't it look more gorgeous than before?"

"Heh, it's useless except for being gorgeous, right? Why don't you just hang decorations all over your body and use yourself as bait."

"What did you say—"

The idiot goddess shouted angrily.

Kazuma Sato silently hid all the magical tools and scrolls he wanted to buy and show off, while pretending he hadn't prepared anything.

"Kazuma, what's wrong with you? I feel like you're more sarcastic than usual."

"It's nothing, just venting."

"Oh, oh..."

The party wasn't used to Kazuma's sarcasm after so long, but they all knew the reason why Kazuma was like this—on the other side, Yunyun was still loudly condemning Megumin for running off.

Kazuma looked at the team members who were in high spirits from early in the morning and sighed helplessly.

"Why are you guys so motivated? Only me and Yunyun are going this time, right? And the Crimson Demon Village has all kinds of shops. I don't think it's necessary to bring so much luggage."

"What are you talking about! This is a trial! The Crimson Demons are the elite among mages. We're going to challenge the Crimson Demon chief's trial. No amount of preparation is too much!"

"...I didn't know that?"

Kazuma, the Crimson Demon among Crimson Demons, looked confused.

But being in high spirits is a good thing.

Even if they don't have a chance to participate this time, they can go to the Crimson Demon Village for a vacation and relax. A lot of upsetting things have happened recently. I hope they have fun.

"Forget it, as long as you guys are happy."

Kazuma didn't want to dampen his companions' enthusiasm, so he went to find Yunyun and asked her to start preparing the teleportation magic.

Because there were too many places to go, Kazuma removed the coordinates of the Crimson Demon Village. As expected, to record more coordinates, it's necessary to combine teleportation magic and wind magic. I'll try it later.

And just as everyone was about to leave—

"Is Kazuma Sato here?"

The adventurer's guild big sister appeared at the door. She looked at the group in the courtyard who were about to leave, a bit surprised but also relieved.

"What's wrong, big sister?"

"Um... A high-level adventurer from the royal capital wants to see you. If you have time, would you be able to come to the adventurer's guild?"

"High-level adventurer?"

Kazuma Sato was stunned for a moment. He looked at his companions and couldn't help but whisper, "I say, I feel like something's not right. Why would a high-level adventurer come looking for me?"

"You mean..."

"Maybe it's because I became famous in the newspaper recently. I suspect it might be like with Duke."

Something that famous adventurers would encounter is being challenged. After all, only by stepping on powerful adventurers can one rise to the top faster. Duke targeted Wiz for this reason.

And this sudden high-level adventurer made Kazuma Sato feel vaguely uneasy.

"Actually, I've been feeling like someone would come looking for me recently."

"Then is Kazuma planning to refuse?"

"Pfft~ Kazuma can only refuse, right? After all, this guy is only famous, the rest is pathetically weak, isn't it?"

Aqua's merciless ridicule made Kazuma Sato glare at her fiercely, but this was an undeniable fact.

In any case, he would never accept the challenge.

But running away like this would damage his reputation, so he looked at Kazuma and Yunyun, his eyes darting around, obviously thinking of some trick.

He decisively refused:

"I'm sorry, big sister. I'm about to set off for the Crimson Demon Village for an important companion. I probably won't be back for a while, so please ask that person to find another time."

This guy even made up an excuse like not being back for a while to make the other party give up on the idea of dueling him. He's too cunning.

Hearing his answer, everyone present turned around.

It seemed like he didn't think it was enough.

Kazuma Sato smiled at the older sister and said, "So, please convey this to that adventurer: Kazuma Sato is about to embark on a cruel trial for the sake of his friends... I may not come back alive, so you don't have to wait for me. Dedicate your body and soul to the battle against the Demon King's army..."

"Sa-Sato-san..."

Perhaps moved by the atmosphere, even the older sister was touched.

Darkness couldn't help but say, "No, Kazuma, you can stay. You can't help anyway..."

"Shut up!" Kazuma Sato covered her mouth and said loudly, "If a comrade is in danger, do you think I would turn a blind eye!? I am the renowned Kazuma Sato of the kingdom! Don't insult my name!"

He said this with righteous indignation.

But everyone knew that this guy just wanted to get out of the limelight. He was actually putting himself in a position of valuing his companions.

Then—

"I understand!" The guild's older sister said, deeply moved. "I'll go and tell that beautiful adventurer who claims to be a fan of Kazuma Sato and wants to meet Mr. Kazuma Sato!"

"...Eh?"

Before he could stop her, the older sister turned and disappeared.

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Kazuma Sato stared blankly at her back, then looked at his companions one by one. He really wanted to say those words, but now he couldn't bring himself to say them. In the end, he could only—

"Alright! I'll finish the Crimson Demons' trial in one day!"

He purely shot himself in the foot.

Thus, amidst his companions' heightened enthusiasm, Yunyun activated her teleportation magic, and the group arrived at the Crimson Demon Village.

Crimson Demon Village.

That was a place burdened with the responsibility of monitoring the Demon King's castle and manufacturing various magical tools day and night. It was a gathering place for the world's top arch-mages, and a portion of humanity's strongest combat power was gathered here...

"Eh!? Yunyun, and also Yunyun and Megumin!?"

"It's bad! Yunyun and the others brought outsiders back! Everyone, quickly change clothes!"

"My cloak, my cloak!"

"Bring that cleaning tool over here so I can use it as a substitute for a magic staff!"

Due to the sudden appearance of the group in the Crimson Demon Village, the Crimson Demons were in an uproar.

Where exactly does this have anything to do with responsibility and being the strongest?

Kazuma Sato's face was filled with endless melancholy and frustration.

At this moment, two girls ran over from the direction of the entrance, loudly scolding as soon as they appeared.

"I'm telling you, if you're going to bring outsiders back, at least contact me beforehand!"

"That's right, that's right. You made everyone panic, okay? It's one thing if you walk over, but if you're going to teleport, at least let us prepare in advance!"

There was no long-awaited greeting, nor was there a unique self-introduction from the Crimson Demons. Should I say they're familiar with each other, or have they met before...?

Megumin greeted them.

"Oh, isn't that Salieri and Korokoro, who were in the same class as me before? Long time no see."

"It's Funifura and Dodonko! You didn't even get one thing right! We went to Axel before!"

"You should remember our names by now, right!?"

The two shouted angrily.

"Long time no see, Funifura and Dodonko," Yunyun greeted the flustered pair, saying, "You're as focused on appearances as ever."

"Everyone's like that!"

The two said somewhat shyly.

This was a requirement of the Crimson Demon Clan Chief. After all, this was the hometown of arch-mages and a famous tourist attraction. If they appeared wearing ordinary clothes, it would always make people feel disappointed.

It's like going to a circus, but instead of a lion performing the fire-jumping act, it's someone wearing a lion costume.

"Speaking of which, where's the Sealed Sister?"

"Ah, she's suppressing an ancient demon."

"—What!?"

Hearing Funifura say this casually, the party members were already screaming in fright, while Yunyun took the lead and ran out.

"To be able to suppress an ancient demon with such ease, as expected of the Crimson Demons!"

Kazuma Sato was both surprised and afraid.

After all, they had caused trouble with evil gods and ancient weapons before. Now, even ancient demons had appeared. But this time, they had a specialist to deal with demons—Aqua was here, so she should be able to help!

Arriving at their destination.

They saw Yunyun pressing down on a strange magic circle with her beautiful sister, Sealed, using both hands.

"Little brother, put in more effort!"

"Okay, sister!"

"Let's work together, brother and sister, and destroy this ancient demon!"

"Haaaaaaa—–––––––––––––" X2

The two roared loudly and pressed down hard on the ground!

The magic circle constantly bulged and sank, as if something wanted to break out of the ground, but it couldn't break through this barrier. Each time, it would be forcibly suppressed.

After a while, the ground became calm.

Yunyun wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked towards her companions with a tired expression.

Aqua asked curiously, "Hey, Yunyun, you were just talking about an ancient demon, but I didn't sense any demonic aura at all."

"Oh dear, I didn't expect the ancient demon to run out again. If I hadn't arrived in time, the Crimson Demon Village might have been torn down and rebuilt."

"I was wondering if that was..."

"Although it only takes three days for the Crimson Demons to rebuild, my sister and I saved the Crimson Demon Village once again!"

"That's chuunibyou, isn't it."

"—Shut your mouth!"

Why did this guy have to say it? Sealed Sister is about to cry!