You stand next to a collapsed Megumin in the middle of the field. You stare in awe at a smoking crater where a large troll once stood. It had about a second to react to the a magic circle that appeared at its feet before it was atomized. Something like that couldve killed you with a sneeze, but this girl did in a few seconds. The drawback was great.


Despite her power, she was completely defenseless right now. "Are you just going to leave me in the dirt?" Her annoyed voice snaps you out of your daze. "This is one of my few outfits, I dont want it all muddy I might get a few more days before having to wash." You didnt quite here that last part.

"Sorry, Ive just never seen magic on that level." You bend over and grab her arm helping her to her feet, she shakes as she lets you support her weight. "Ha ha ha, I didnt want to scare you off but now that youve seen it, you can truly appreciate EXPLOSION MAGIC THE GREATEST OF ALL MAGIC!" Her sudden yelling startled you but you start getting her on your back. "I AM MEGUMIN, ARCH MAGE OF THE CRI- WOAH woah woah, you will not carry me like some child."

You let her down off your back. "How else am I suppose to carry-" She cuts you off. "Like a pony." You wait for her to laugh but she keeps a straight face, somewhat hostile towards you. "Like... on my hands and knees."

 

"Yup!" Her smile instantly returns as her wobbling becomes more exaggerated. "And make it quick, Im about to collapse again." You weigh your options, if she didnt give you a cut, this whole day would be wasted and you wouldnt be able to buy yourself into the stables. "Fine... but I better get a 50/50 cut." Your words are empty, you'd take any cut. The fact that you were already on your knees when you said it was enough for Megumin to tell. "No, so far your doing the bare minimum, 30% is probably going to be your cut, unless something crazy happens on the way back.

As you hands hit the ground, her ass hits your back. She seats herself on you, wiggling and bouncing to shift into a comfortable spot. She swings her legs next to your head, swinging her swinging her legs under and out from your chest to the beat that she is humming. While she is in a great mood, you are feeling extremely conflicted. 

While you didnt see the reward, a troll must be fetching a pretty penny. and 30% might be the most money you had all month in one go. Hell you could rent an actual room from the guild, maybe. But on the other hand, what are you going to do if she makes you crawl through town. Can you even make it to town? You were at least 3 miles out, if your stamina were better you'd have another job.

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September 27, 2025
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