Chapter 8 : Lucky boy

The golems are running in a alarming fast pace, and by the appeareance of those big chunks of rocks I wouldn't believe that this kind of speed was reacheable.

But despite the weight, they're doing it, bringing ton of dusk by each step.

I charge toward them, nearly falling each time I advance due to the all shaking caused by the numerous entity hammering the ground with their giant stone feets.

''Ggyaaah !''

And then I notice one detail that I forgot about while doing my heroic charge.

''They gonna crush me!''

''Megumin hurry up !''

I was an idiot to say I would serve as a lure ! Me that wanted to impress my new girlfriend with my wonderful skills ! I am truly the dumbest person in the world, putting myself in danger like that !

And so I make I quick turn back, now rushing in the opposite direction, screaming for my life the mouth wide open while screaming constantly ''Aaaa !''

In the process I take at look a Megumin who seem to be about half ready to cast.

Yunyun seem to attempt something too and before I could ask myself what is that all about she aim her wand toward me and, several seconds later my body feel like I lost half my total weight.

I guess It will come handy because those monster seem to have taken a liking to me!

''Kazuma the spell is ready !''

''Don't worry about me shoot it !''

I should survive the explosion, maybe..

Anyway I'm starting to get tired running around like that.

''EXPLOSION !''

The sound of the detonation harassing my ears is nearly unbearable but since I was 20 meter away the only thing that can be felt despite the sound of the explosion itself is the strong wind created at the impact point.

But that was enough for pushing me violently on the ground as I add to my own ''to do list'' the sentence.

''If I stay by megumin's side I should spend some skill point in explosive resistance if there anything of this kind''.

I stand up, cleaning my clothes of the dirt that cling to it as I turn back toward the supposed location of the crater.

''Seriously ?..''

The golems, they are still standing.. at least seven of them are still alive, looking somewhat damaged .

''Megumin !''

The monsters soon enough located the two girl that were casting spell from the distance as they start to chase after them''

''Shit!''

No !I was finally having a beginning of a romance ! She cant be killed by some dumb golem ! But... I am too far away to run after them..

''Kazuma use the explosive spell ! ''

Megumin yell those word as she is being carried by Yunyun who try desperately to run in the opposite direction of the upcoming threats.

''Don't get overtake by it! you must feel the vibrations from your body as you cast it!''

What is she talking about?! How I'm supposed to gauge the ''vibration'' caused by the spell ?..

The only thing that I remember is the overwhelming power going through my body I was ''saving my beloved'' when I was fighting the dullahan.

''sigh...''

I don't know maybe create water ?... no it won't do it, it's not even powerful enough for reaching at that distance.

So, there no choice ?

I guess I'll try..

Wait.. there one detail I forgot about..

''I don't have a wand !''

''This is just accessories ! do it !''

Ho.. I see, that just for the look then ?.. I guess I'm a little bit dissapointed here..

But nevermind that ! Got to stop those golems ! With that in mind I raise my hand aiming for the threats as I try to summon the power required .

My hands and shaking, quickly folowed by my whole body as my heart start to beat on an alarming pace.

It's still manageable, I can still control it ! I-I just need to avoid doing the same mistake than the other time !

There we go ! the magic circles start to appear around me ! Now I just need to take a cool pose and I'll be done !

''Yunyun It's coming !''

I warn the running girl as I make a bitter and over cool smile.

''Explosion !''

''Crsshhhcraccc !''

So-so much power... It's me that achieved that ? It was like those Megumin used to cast on our daily routine to the castle. I didn't have the opportunity to contemplate it the first time since it appear that I lost consciousness on the process..

But now, I see it, in all its grandeur... This is different when you cast it yourself.. there's that feeling of power... that feeling of pure achievement..

Megumin, I understand more and more now.. I mean the reason of your unconditional love for explosion. How something can be this beautiful and devastating in the same time, I guess that is an art..

''…''

I'm extremely tired but still standing and able to walk or run a little, but I wouldn't be able to cast one more despite being more resistant than Megumin.

Against my exhaustiveness I run toward the two girl with my sword in my hand in case of a surviving golem.

But Its seem that the only things remaining of those golems is some debris scattered around the place.

''Thanks god''

Wait god has nothing to with this since ''God'' is supossed to be the deity who took the place of Aqua.

Well I guess thanks myself ..

''Do-don't look !''

''?''

As I approach the girls my eyes are granted by a wonderful sight.

Yunyun is laying on the ground, her hand covering some part of her body as half of her clothes got ripped by the explosion blast.

I can still see most part of her modest chest even if she hide it with her hand, the damage done to her outfit is too severe to not be visible

There to much skin visible for a virgin of my caliber.. Way to much to not have my eyes digging into each centimeters of it.

The upper part of her generous thighs is directly in contact with air, slghtly glowing as a thin layer of sweat is present, probably due to all this running.

Meanwhile what left of her skirt fall on the ground, revealing her panties..

''Black huh?''

How unusual for a girl that would look like her..

''?''

Somehow I can feel a dreadful aura behind me..

''Megumin ?''

The witch is standing up, slightly trembling as she look at the scene from afar.

''..Is that so..you were an lecherous pervert all along kazuma..''

Um ? Megumin there something off with your clothes a little.. Some of it are missing you know..

''It's my fault.. I misurdenstood something about you...''

But I'm a boy It can't be helped! How can I stop my eyes to look to a naked woman in front of me ?! By the way.. speaking of an naked woman..

''Megumin.. your clothes.. are falling''

''..''

She took time to understand that her whole chest was totally free from any piece of outfit as she was occupied of being jealous.

''..''

Megumin is jealous ? About me watching an another girl ? I would never think that I'll see that part of her. True is I'm kinda happy..

Speaking of which, the state of the red naked crimsom demon that is now embarrassed and half nude in front of me, start to somehow excite me in some levels.. The fact that since she is potentially my girlfriend and that maybe one day I'll be able to touch her in some of those places I'm seeing right now is mesmerizing.

''Is that so... would you please stop to look at my body Kazuma..''

Megumin is barely keeping her calm but still red as a tomato, proving that she is on the verge of doing something regretful like previously in the Inn building.

This is why I get rid of my shirt and hand it to her while being careful to not ogling too much at her precious parts.

And after hesitating a little she take it and pull it on, of course it's too wide compared to Megumin's frame but somehow I cannot stand imagining this explosion maniac going to town half naked, in prey to anyone's perverted eyes so It will be sufficient for now.

''…..''

Megumin is silent..avoiding my stare as she recover her wand who was laying on the ground.

This is wrong.. There is something wrong, I'll be in trouble if we come back to town in this state.

Yunyun with her cloth more or less ripped, while my chest is bare and Megumin is wearing my shirt..

There no way the worthless deity will believe what really happened. Or even anyone else..

I need to get rid of those girl before going to the barn and I must find something else to wear or god know what going to happened to me.

Meanwhile Yunyun get somewhat angrier because I've got nothing left to allow her to hide the severals holes in her outfit, Megumin seem to keep her silenced behavior, looking somewhat disturbed by my shirt.

I mean, She even sniffed it ! Do I stink or what ?..

Anyway, close to the city walls Yunyun parted with us probably in a hurry to change herself as I decided to bring back Megumin to her place.

Once in front of her door I quickly start to walk away hoping that no one saw us.

''Kazuma''

''Yeah it's me''

I turn back.

''Nice explosion''

She point her thumb in the air with a smile, as my virgin brain was somehow expecting something else.

''Did you see that ! It was wonderful isn't it ?''

Yeah that was a great explosion, now I've something in common with her, like if I were closer and closer, even if our relation is somewhat unclear I want to see those embarrassed sides of her more.

''Kazuma .. you want to come inside ?''

''..''

''It would be more convenient if you wait inside while I'm taking a shower.''

''This way I can quickly give your shirt back''

She could of course have brought it to my place that would have been the same outcome but... BUT!

''Really I can ?!''

Oups my joy overflowed !

'' ..irrecoverable.. maybe this is not a great idea..''

No no it's okay! Do-dont worry !

As Megumin sigh while entering her house I follow her, full of expectation.

And the expectation weren't even close enough of the following event that would occur

in this little house as we were alone.

Next in chapter 9: The relation between those two will deepen as the ligne will be really crossed

no explosion anymore for now (let's cross our fingers!) and maybe some trouble ahead who know ?

By the way I hope my grammar isn't that bad and that your still as interested about the story as I am, I've got still plenty of idea and developments possible so if you still up to it I would keep writing as much as needed :)