Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

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This lesson taught me something.

A work written to please others will not be accepted by readers, and the writer will certainly not be satisfied.

Therefore, I will no longer make choices about the content of this book based on grades; I will only write what I want to write.

I will write this book seriously, so I hope everyone will like and support my novel.

—Red Lotus bows in gratitude.

Let me also mention the update.

After it's published, there will be a minimum of two chapters. After the New Year, when things get easier, it might increase to three chapters.

But that's all for the future; let's talk about the present.

First of all, I'm sorry, I probably won't be able to update frequently in January, for the reasons I mentioned before.

However, I should be able to update a few more chapters in February.

So let's set a reward for now.

It's said that a 5:1 subscription-to-collection ratio on Bookke is considered acceptable. This book currently has 1.8 favorites. If the book's quality is decent, it should get 3600 initial subscriptions.

Of course, I don't dare to expect such a high number of first-day subscriptions, so let's aim for 2800. For every 100 more first-day subscriptions, I will add one more chapter.

For every 10,000 yuan in donations from a single person, an extra chapter will be added.

As for monthly tickets and razor blades, since it's already the end of the month, I won't ask for them anymore. I'll see how things go next month and then offer a reward.

However, monthly tickets and razor blades don't matter. For an author, the most important thing is subscriptions.

So even if some readers don't like the Konosuba volume, and some readers don't want to spend money to read the book, I really implore you all to at least give Guren a first subscription tomorrow.

Please subscribe to this post! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o

Chapter 73 Satella's Journey (Seeking first-time subscriptions)

The road from Axel to the capital was an endless, flat wasteland.

"Boom!"

Two lizard runners sped past, trampling the earth, stirring up clouds of yellow sand from the withered grass and dust whipped up by the strong wind.

Pulled by two lizard runners, the carriage was suspended in mid-air. This was a royal vehicle known as the 'Dragon Carriage,' which was more than five times faster than an ordinary carriage because it was suspended in the air without resistance.

"Wa ...

Aqua, who claimed to be a goddess and therefore naturally sat at the very front, burst into tears, letting out a piercing scream:

"Kazuma-sama, Satella, anyone, please switch places with me! It's terrifying! If a monster crashes into me, I'm going to die!"

Darkness: "It's alright, Aqua. This dragon carriage is equipped with a magic item that repels monsters, so there aren't many monsters that will crash into it. That's right, as long as you're not too unlucky, there won't be any problems."

Aqua: "Waaaaah! Lady Satella, Darkness has planted her flag! Please, let me into the dragon carriage!"

Kazuma Sato: "Wow! The royal dragon chariot is amazing! There's absolutely no vibration inside, it's just like living in a house."

Aqua: "Whoa! Monsters! Monsters have really appeared! A huge group of monsters are blocking our way! We're going to crash into them!!"

"Watch me!" *2

Megumin and Iris, staffs raised and longswords held aloft, struck a pose before unleashing their attack.

"Explosion!"

"Sacred EX-plode!"

Before Satella could stop them, Megumin and Elise each unleashed their ultimate attacks.

Rumble!

The monster horde was completely wiped out, and a huge crater, like that of a meteorite, was smashed into the ground.

Clang!

The lizard runner tripped, and the dragon carriage that was being dragged behind was thrown into the air, sending Satella and the others flying.

"Waaaaah!" This was Aqua, who was waving her arms and legs and crying loudly in the air.

"Help me! Help me!" This was Sato Kazuma's relatively normal reaction.

"My staff! My staff!" This is Megumin paddling in the air like a dog in an attempt to catch her staff that has been thrown into the air.

"There seems to be a sharp rock below! Oh! We're going to crash into it!" Darkness gasped, her breath coming in honey-like gasps.

"I'm so happy! I've never encountered anything like this before!" This was Youyou, who seemed inexplicably happy.

"...I knew it would be like this."

Satella, who was spinning and twirling in the air with her eyes rolling back, was in no mood to even complain.

Because there are just too many flaws.

one:

They lost the previous hunting competition.

Aqua used her banquet skill to conjure up a rookie killer... That's right, the banquet skill that could only conjure flowers and doves, when used on Aqua, actually conjured up a rookie killer.

It is said that this is a low-probability event that can only be triggered by people with extremely low luck. After all, entertainers who learn banquet skills generally have very low combat power, and they can only wait to die when they encounter the newcomer killer.

Unfortunately, Aqua is someone with extremely low luck, and coincidentally, in their rookie team, there is a powerful magician named Megumin whose destructive power far exceeds that of a newcomer.

Thus, Aqua successfully summoned the rookie killer, and Megumin, who had been waiting for a long time, unleashed her Explosion Magic—

"BOOM!!!"

Amidst the towering mushroom cloud, Aqua was blown away, crying loudly.

The "newbie killer" is naturally GG (Goblin).

So Satella and her friends lost without even seeing the rookie killer's face, without even knowing why.

So, I was wrong from the start to expect a fair and square, passionate competition in a comedy anime like Konosuba!

Part Two:

Upon hearing that Iris was the missing princess Alice, Kazuma Sato and Aqua, who had been huddled in front of the fireplace like useless people, suddenly jumped up excitedly, declaring that as Iris's friends, they would escort her back to the capital no matter what.

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But please, when you say these things, can you stop your eyes from turning into "$_$" shapes?

You just want to take this opportunity to extort money from the royal family, don't you?

On the contrary, Darkness, who was born into the Royal Shield family, seemed to have been Elise's playmate since childhood. She recognized Elise's identity long ago and did not show much surprise, but she firmly expressed her determination to escort Elise.

Unable to object, Satella had no choice but to set off with the four goofy main characters.

Then, the events that happened before continue.

Satella thought that was the end of the day.

However, it turned out that she was too naive.

As she requested to go camping and began setting up her tent, Elise pulled a square magical artifact from her bosom and threw it on the ground—

With a "bang".

A magical artifact, roughly the size of a Rubik's Cube, was instantly transformed into a noble mansion with stables and servants' quarters.

"This is a top-tier magical artifact unique to royalty!"

Elise introduced it this way:

"It comes with its own barrier that can repel monsters. Even without a waterway, it can generate water through magic. There are also fire-type magic crystals for heating, and plenty of sheets and pillows. Come on in and have some fun!"

"..."

Watching the group of people excitedly rush in, Satella suddenly felt incredibly silly for holding a few pieces of wood and preparing to start a fire.

"I feel so tired..."

In the mansion's bathroom, Satella leaned weakly against the bathtub wall, looking as if she were about to die.

I already had so many unpleasant things happen during the day, but even though it's a camping trip in the wild, the bath is so small that we have to take turns soaking one by one!

What happened to the mixed bathing arrangement?

Where are the promised perks?

Thinking about it this way, Satella felt even weaker and less energetic.

After you've showered, just go straight to sleep.

With that thought in mind, Satella stood up from the bathtub, dried herself off, and then walked out in her pajamas.

When she arrived at the assigned room, six sheets had already been laid out on the floor.

Although the mansion was large enough, everyone was excited to sleep together because it was the first time so many people had gathered together.

—Of course, Kazuma Sato, the only male among them, was moved to another room.

Exhausted, Satella lay down early. To her left was Yoyo, and to her right was Iris.

At this moment, Elise tugged at her sleeve and said, "Big sister, I've heard from many adventurers with strange names that pillow fights are a must-do activity at any training camp. Let's have a pillow fight!"

"I'm tired, I'm not playing anymore." Satella rolled over, ignoring Elise's request.

However, energetic girls like Yu-Yu and Aqua immediately asked Iris what a pillow fight was.

"I see!"

After listening to Iris explain the rules, Youyou smiled excitedly and pointed at Huihui, "Huihui, it's really unacceptable for you to win by trickery before. Now let's have a fair and square competition!"

"We clearly won through tactics, yet you accuse us of using trickery. You're really hard to please, Youyou! But since you're so eager to be tormented, let's have another match then."

Swish swish!

Pillows began to float around in the air above Satella.

"How childish."