Chapter 15: The Dullahan's Return

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A/n: Just a few more days till Christmas bros!

Also the "...." parts mean that sometime has passed, incase you guys were wondering.
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Just like before, all the low ranking adventurers and city guards were gathered at the entrance by Luna's instructions. The dullahan who was also a Demon King army general came back, enraged by their inaction.

???: You wretches! Why haven't any of you gone to my castle!?

He bellows while maintaining his scary aura.

Kazuma: What?! Why? We're not firing explosion magic at you anymore, so...

???: Not firing at me, huh? That's a barefaced lie!!

The dullahan throws his head onto the ground in an attempt to look pissed, instead, his head bounces back up like a basketball and he clumsily but successfully catches it.

Clearing his throat, he points at Megumin.

???: That insane crimson demon girl is still coming to my castle every single day!

Y/n: Huh.

The two boys turn to look at their eye patched party, she looks away, unapologetic. They each grabbed one cheek on her face and pulled, utterly baffled and angry.

Y/n/Kazuma: Why?!/You!?

Megumin: Ow! W-wait! I can explain! Please stop!

Since they were pulling on her cheeks it came out more like "Ate ate! Ah cah ekshain! Eesh shoh!"

Hesitantly, the two stopped their yanking and let her talk.

Y/n: Go on. Explain yourself.

Kazuma: If you don't give us a reasonable explanation, we're resuming the cheek pulling.

He threatened and it was slightly effective since Megumin looked alarmed and rubbed her sore flesh.

Megumin: U-Until now, I've been able to settle for unleashing my magics on empty plains, but ever since I learned the allure of using magic attacks on castle, well...

Her face was entirely flushed with pink as she glanced at her two interrogators.

Megumin: Now I need something big and hard or else I can't endure it.

Y/n: That's what she said.

Kazuma: Hey, don't say that while fidgeting! Besides, you can't even move after one shot!

Y/n: That means... she must have an accomplice.

The two turned around and stared accusingly at the water themed goddess. Once she realized they were referring to her, Aqua tries whistling and feigning ignorance which of course, ironically fails.

The isekai'd duo did their tag team cheek pull move on her and it effectively and immediately forced her to confess her intentions.

Aqua: Ow! Ow! Ow!

She points directly at the dullahan.

Aqua: I-I couldn't get any quests that were worthwhile because of him, so I wanted to get revenge! Oww!

Y/n: Yeah but that dosen't--!

*Whhoooom*

Their punishing of Aqua's petty actions were interrupted by the dullahan unleashing a part of his dark aura.

Verdia: Hear me, fools. My name is Verdia.

He holds his head in front of him so they could hear the anger in his voice, clearly.

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