Post-apocalyptic explosions (Reader x Megumin story)

Chapter 14- First day of training

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The next day after the one where we've stolen the scabbard, Megumin and I were on our explosion date again. And of course...

"Bakuretsu, bakuretsu, la la la!"

I was glad we were singing that in the forest, where nobody could've seen us. If some hunter or wandering kid would've seen me sing that while running around I would turn myself to dust to avoid the shame.

When we were on the edge of the forest and the fields were again in front of us, we stopped. Megumin did her spell-casting and another explosion, more significant than the last one, drove a new crater into the fields.

As Megumin was laying on the grass, I rated her explosion.

"This one is clearly better." I said. "You get 88 points for it."

"I see Y/n is still as pretentious as usual." Megumin said. "Come, lay in the grass with me."

She pressed her hand on the grass beside her.

"But what if a bird shits on us?" I asked

Megumin chuckled.

"Oh come on, Y/n! Do you see any birds in the sky flying above us? No."

And that was true, there were no birds around except for the ones that were up in the trees in the forest behind us. I took off my helmet and the scabbard with the sword in it and laid myself beside Megumin. Megumin then crawled herself closer to me and put her head on my shoulder, her hat falling off in the process.

Although I was slightly surprised, I quickly relaxed again and started caressing her hair with one hand while I held the scabbard with the other.

"I can't stress enough how much better this new scabbard is." I said while still playing with her hair. "However, I don't think the smith tried to scam me. I think there is someone else who makes the scabbards and gives them to him and he has no idea about their quality."

"Yes, that is most likely the case."

"Then that makes me feel a little guilty about our theft..."

"He doesn't know anything was stolen, there is no need for that." Megumin reassured me

If you say so...

Megumin moved one of her hands and touched the bandaged forearm.

"Does it hurt?" she asked me

"Not anymore."

"When did you agree to start your training with that legionnaire commander?"

"Two days from now." I answered

Megumin sighed.

"What's the matter?" I asked her

"Will you still have time to go on explosion dates with me?"

"Don't be worried. I will always try to make time, even if I'm tired or battered, you would bring me relaxation."

"Are you sure?" Megumin was looking at me in the eye.

"I am sure. I will go on explosion dates with you even if commander Cornelius cuts my legs off. Then, I would crawl all the way here everyday after training... But I won't carry you then."

(Timeskip to the first day of training)

The first day of my training had begun and the bandage on my wound was not needed anymore. What was previously a bleeding wound was now just an ugly scab.