“Say, do you remember how we first met?”

It was rare for her use such a nostalgic tone.

“Of course. You introduced yourself with such a strange name, and then immediately collapsed. And the next words to come out of your mouth were that you hadn’t eaten for three days. If someone can forget an introduction like that, I’d like to meet them.”

“Hmm, even though I’ve said this countless times, but if you have a problem with my name I’d like to hear it”

Looking at Megumin’s shiny red eyes, I too feel a bit nostalgic at the banter we used to share.

“Kazuma. I actually knew you from before that meeting”

Megumin surprised me with this piece of information

“I don’t know whether Kazuma or Aqua knows, but I was familiar with the two of you before I joined the party”

“Oh-ho”

Aqua and I, just much did we stand out back then?

“……In the beginning, the two of you looked very out of place you know? Getting scolded just about everywhere, always angry and tearful. Whether it was working in the guild vineyard, or selling wild vegetables. Because the two of you were always getting yelled at, I quickly became familiar with your faces.”

“Hey, I’d rather you not remind me of those times.”

Hearing my objection, Megumin laughed happily

“Despite all of that, the two of you always looked like you were having fun. That was why I wanted to join your party, I thought that if I tagged along, then I’d be able to have a fun and grand adventure of my own.”

How can I possibly stay mad when she’s saying such things.

“Although, if someone told me back then, that I would fall in love with Kazuma… Well I would never have believed that”

“Sigh, Was my first impression that bad? Even I can feel hurt you know?”

Megumin again happily giggled at my words.

“Kazuma Kazuma”

“What is it now? I’m getting tired, let me sleep… Why aren’t you tired? You look like you’re on a high right now”

Megumin had a lighthearted pout on her face as she addressed me.

“From now on, I would like for us to be more than friends”

Out of nowhere, I got hit with a fast ball.