My Favorite Isekai Adventure (Konosuba)

The whole thing started with Satou Kazuma becoming a noble's personal tailor.

"It's fashion designer! Fashion designer!"

Kazuma was always loudly defending his profession to Kobayashi, but to be honest, he couldn't see much of a difference between the two.

You ask how he became the personal tailor?

That, naturally, was due to the modernized knowledge in Kazuma's brain, which had been baptized multiple times. As a fellow sordid person, he could instantly understand the noble's psychology, thus grasping the key points while perfectly designing the corresponding clothing. It was only natural that he, being so highly regarded by the noble, would obtain this position.

"So please, I'm begging you, Megumin! Put on this outfit!"

Kazuma gave his companion a deep bow.

He looked so exceptionally sincere that one couldn't help but wonder if he was trying too hard. But considering who he was begging, it wasn't strange at all.

"—I refuse."

A perfectly natural rejection.

Although Megumin wasn't very smart, she had been tricked by him many times before. Even the dumbest person should have learned to be a little more cautious by now.

"Damn it..." Kazuma pouted.

Kobayashi asked with some curiosity, "Kazuma-kun, what is this outfit?"

"Ah. That noble said he's been lacking some energy lately, so he asked me to make an outfit that could restore his energy," he explained to the two of them.

"That noble..."

Kobayashi shivered, his buttocks instinctively clenching.

But this was strange. No matter how you looked at it, this outfit was a bit small. Could that Guard Captain really fit into it?

However, Kazuma said, "The noble said this outfit is for the Guard Vice-Captain to wear. Don't tell me she's a girl?"

No, he's a boy.

Kobayashi had inquired about that noble from Wiz before in order to buy some wine, and he knew that the Guard Vice-Captain was a cute... boy... whose class was Archwizard!

I absolutely cannot tell Kazuma this!

If he found out that the clothes he had made were for a man to wear, he would probably be so devastated he'd never make clothes again.

"...So that's the situation. Could I trouble you to try it on?"

Kazuma pleaded with her again.

Then, he unfolded the clothes.

A small red tank top and a red-and-white short skirt, plus black over-the-knee socks and red-and-white sneakers. One glance was enough to tell it was a cheerleader uniform.

Oh my? When it comes to clothes that restore one's energy, it could only be a cheerleader uniform for cheering people on. As expected of Kazuma. There's a reason the noble holds him in high regard.

Megumin looked at the outfit with a resistant expression and said with disgust, "What is this?"

"This is the uniform that cheerleaders wear when they're cheering."

"The skirt looks very short... You're not trying to trick me, are you?"

"I don't know the reason, but that's just how it is. Right, Kobayashi-senpai?" Kazuma said.

His own words had no credibility, but Kobayashi was different. Seeing him nod, Megumin was half-convinced.

"So please, could you just put it on, Megumin?"

"Sorry, you'll have to find someone else."

—But this size would only fit Megumin.

After all, it was an outfit for a petite and cute boy. The only one in the party with a similar body type was the loli, Megumin.

No matter what, he had to make her try it on!

Kazuma made up his mind.

After thinking for a moment, he said helplessly, "...Is that so? Since that's the case, then I'll just have to try on this freshly made outfit myself."

"Fine, fine, do as you please. I'll be going then," she said, making a move to leave.

"Oh ho? Is that really okay? I'm going to put it on and cheer for you, you know, Megumin."

"...Eh? Cheer for me?"

"That's right! When you're eating, when you're sleeping, when you're taking a bath... yes, yes, that's it, that way you raise your arm to wash your hair! As expected of Megumin, you're the best at everything you do! Go, go, wash that skin until it's even cleaner and more beautiful! You can do it! You can definitely do it, Megumin! Go, go...!"

Wow—, what a scumbag!

Kazuma's despicable speech made Kobayashi repeatedly look away. At the very least, he himself felt that he could never go to such lengths to achieve his goals. He was slightly in awe of the other's shamelessness.

Megumin said in horror, "You wait right there! I'm pretty sure that already counts as a crime!"

"That's right, that's right. If you do that, I'll have to call the guards, Kazuma-kun," Kobayashi also condemned him.

As a fellow party member, he really didn't want to see him cross the line, so he had to stop him before he made a mistake!

"I can't help it! This is a uniform for cheering for others! Alright, alright, I'm going to change now. Could you step out for a moment, Megumin?"

He pushed his luck even further, making a show of wanting to put on the clothes.

Megumin was startled.

If he really did cheer for her at all hours of the day, she would surely die of shame.

"W-wait, wait... I get it, I get it! I'll wear it, okay? Is it fine if I just wear it?!"

In the end, she chose to yield.

"Kazuma, Kazuma! What in the world is this outfit?!"

Her panicked voice came through. Kobayashi looked at her, and his eyes lit up slightly.

It's unknown if it was the effect of the clothes or if she was just like that, but in any case, she was now very full of "cheer-nergy." A single glance was enough to get one's blood pumping and fill one with spirit.

"Oooohhhhhh!" x2

He and Kazuma couldn't help but applaud.

However, they hadn't expected her to start performing a cheer dance on the spot. She had been so resistant just now. Could it be that she was also enjoying it?

But it was clear he had misunderstood.

She asked in a panic, "What is this? Why is my body moving on its own!"

So it wasn't her own initiative, but her body being forcibly moved by the cheerleader uniform.

Kazuma explained, "I told you before, this is an outfit made to restore a noble's energy. It's for the Guard Vice-Captain to wear. But, would she really be willing to cheer for the noble? Megumin, would you want to cheer for that guy?"

"Absolutely not!" she refused without a second thought.

"I thought so. So, to ensure the noble would be satisfied, I specially added a 'Forced Cheering' effect. It seems to be working quite well."

"So my body is moving on its own because...?! Ngh, even if I want to run, my body moves on its own..."

Despicable enough, Kazuma-kun! To be able to persecute others so frenziedly just to win a noble's favor... as expected of you!

Megumin questioned him, her cheeks flushed, "This... how do I make it stop?!"

"Well... it should stop when the person being cheered for accepts it, right?" he said, uncertain.

"Why is that a question?"

"Because this effect, along with everything else, has to be tested before we can know for sure."

"Am I a test subject?! I didn't hear about this!"

"You wouldn't have worn it if I told you, would you?"

At this moment, Kazuma was showing his true scumbag colors.

"Just you wait. I won't let you get away with this later..."

"Yes, yes, I know. Just hurry up and cheer."

"Ngh... Go, Kazuma, go. Alright, the cheer is over. You can accept it now, right?"

She glared viciously at him. Right now, she didn't look like she was cheering, but rather like she was issuing a death sentence. The moment the uniform's forced effect ended would be the moment of his death.

Naturally, he couldn't accept it.

"I can't feel any emotion at all. Do it again."

"Ngh... go... go..."

"A little more feeling! Otherwise, I'll never be able to accept it!"

"I can't do it! Having feelings for a scumbag like you... I absolutely can't do it!"

She was very resistant.

But one could understand her mood. Being forced to wear a cheerleader uniform and then having to cheer for the culprit... who could endure such torture?

...Except for a certain perverted knight.

I'll have Kazuma make another set for her later.

"Then just cheer for Kobayashi-senpai."

"...Eh?"

Kobayashi, whose mind had been wandering, suddenly heard his own name and was a little stunned as he and Megumin looked at each other.

"Kazuma-kun?"

"Please, just help me out, senpai."

"Even if you say that..."

He looked at Megumin, who had her head down. Even if they changed the target, she probably wouldn't agree, right?

"...Go... go..."

She had her head down slightly, so he couldn't see her expression. But she was able to cheer, so it looked like she could accept it?

His mood relaxed a bit. He had thought that, like Kazuma, he would be strongly rejected. What was this small feeling of being moved?

"No, no."

Kazuma sighed and shook his head with disgust. "Feeling! A little more feeling!"

"Ngh... then... go, go!"

She raised her voice slightly. Her cheer dance hadn't stopped, so her voice was a little shaky. She sounded a bit shy.

Kazuma also noticed. He pointed it out, "It feels much better than before. But it seems you're still a little embarrassed."

"Of course it's embarrassing, okay!" she condemned him, her face flushed, her choked voice sounding like she was about to cry.

This is bad. This feeling...

Her ashamed and indignant appearance, far from making him feel bad, actually made him want to see her even more embarrassed.

Kazuma lectured, "Feeling! More feeling! If you keep this up, you'll never be able to restore the other person's energy! First, a smile! Then, raise your voice!"

"E-even if you say that, I can't do it!" she puffed out her cheeks.

"Then you can just stay like that."

Kazuma paid her no mind. The small threat made her extremely angry.

"Ngh, ngh! I get it, I'll do it!!!"

In the end, the loli chose to give up completely. Her arms continued to wave, and her voice became much louder.

"Go, go, Kobayashi! Go, go, Kobayashi!"

"Louder! And raise your hands higher!"

"Go... go... Kobayashi..."

"Hey, your voice got quiet again!"

"Because... because... it's super embarrassing! Why do I have to do this... This kind of thing, someone else could do it, right..."

Well now, she had just smashed the pot to pieces, and in just a few seconds, she had already picked it up and glued it back together. Her bonding speed was even faster than Aqua's.

It's unknown if it was because she had been dancing for too long, or if it was really just too embarrassing. Her face became redder and redder, and her voice trembled even more.

"Megumin..."

Seeing the loli about to break, Kazuma quickly comforted her. "Megumin, this is something only you can do."

"Why do you say that..." she looked at him, puzzled.

He explained, "Because you've always been so full of energy, haven't you? Kobayashi-senpai has gotten a lot of energy from a Megumin like you. Right, senpai?"

"Mmm... Mmm! I'm energized."

After a brief daze, he also gave a thumbs up, a satisfied (deceptive) smile on his face.

"I... am energetic?"

She looked at him with some uncertainty.

And he also chimed in, "When I hear your voice, I feel like I should work harder. When I see your smile, my originally gloomy heart becomes bright again. And when I see your cheer dance, I can pull myself out of my slump! Thank you, Megumin."

Keep fooling her, keep fooling her.

He wanted to see her even more embarrassed side and would naturally not let this great opportunity go.

This sincere gratitude made her realize her own talent, and she cheered up a bit.

Kazuma continued to assist.

"Think about it carefully, Megumin. The fact that you're useless has already spread throughout Axel. The one-shot, brain-damaged Archwizard from the Crimson Demon Clan... when everyone else despised you, only Kobayashi-senpai accepted you!

And you've never been punished for any of your mistakes. Whether it was the severe destruction of the surrounding terrain and ruins, or the giant Gundam from before, he never punished you too harshly. You can imagine how much he worries about you! So, don't you want to cheer for a Kobayashi-senpai like that?!"

...Huh? Am I really that great?

In a daze, he seemed to see a mischievous, troublemaking idiot of a daughter, and the old father who was always following behind her, cleaning up her messes.

—Am I her dad?!

And what you said at the end was completely just to take this opportunity to condemn her, right? Don't think you've hidden it well; I heard it all.

"I-is that so..."

"This isn't something just anyone can do! No, this isn't something everyone can do! That's right! Only Megumin can restore a person's energy! Only you can restore Kobayashi-senpai's energy!"

"...I see. I understand. I'll do my best!"

She had discovered her new talent and had also found out how to use it. So... she revealed a very sweet smile.

Kazuma encouraged her, "Great! A 100-point smile!"

"Of course!"

She proudly lifted her head and then cheered, "Ready—, go, go, Kobayashi!"

This is bad. This is really bad.

Being cheered for like this, he felt that a certain emotion that shouldn't be there was beginning to hatch in his heart.

"Very good, Megumin! Alright, let's add a little setting!"

"...A setting?"

"I am a contestant who is about to participate in an important competition, and you have been watching me practice hard all this time."

"H-huh...?"

"And at some point, a feeling of love has sprouted. This feeling has turned into the desire to cheer for me. 'Go, go, Kobayashi! Go, go, Kobayashi!' You call me to an empty corner and cheer for me with a red face. And after the cheer is over, you say with a red face, panting, 'Hah... hah... a cheer like this... is only for you, you know?'"

Wait, aren't I the father? What's this about a feeling of love?! Shouldn't it be a feeling of gratitude?

Before he could ask, Kazuma handed him a small piece of paper. The words on it were exactly the same as what he had just said.

He immediately understood.

So this was the request from that noble for the costume. Was that why he had done all this, to test the effect?!

"Haah... how ridiculous. But Kobayashi should be able to accept it like this, right?" For some reason, Megumin looked at him with a little pity.

Hold on a minute, that's not my idea!

But... but...

"Ah, of course! I'm counting on you, Megumin!"

This is for Kazuma's sake. It's not that I want to see it. It's definitely not that I want to see it! Mmm, that's it!

"A cheer like this... is only for this one time, you know."

She, on the contrary, seemed to be satisfying his strange hobby. She raised both hands, her face full of smiles, and said, full of energy, "—Go, go! Kobayashi! The person I cheer for like this... is only you, Kobayashi."

He had thought it would end there.

He hadn't expected her to suddenly change her movement at the end. She lightly touched her lips with her fingertips and then pointed straight at him.

"Go for it, chu~!"

"Pu-koff—!"

He immediately coughed. The invisible arrow in his chest made his knees go weak, and he couldn't help but fall to the ground, looking very pathetic.

"Kobayashi-senpai, are you alright!"

Kazuma rushed over in a hurry, not knowing what had happened.

However, he couldn't care about that anymore. He grabbed the other's hand and said excitedly, "Kazuma-kun!"

"...Yes?"

"Make more of these outfits! One for everyone!"

"Er..."

Kazuma was instantly speechless.

He hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand! I just like the equipment! I just simply like the equipment!"

"Yes, yes, I know, I know."

Kazuma said perfunctorily, but in his heart, he didn't think so at all.

It seems this outfit isn't just super-effective on the people of this world, but on Kobayashi as well. I didn't expect him to have such a strange hobby. What a surprise.

(End of Chapter)