isekai · fantasy comedy · party dynamics · dysfunctional heroes · royal intrigue · anime-inspired
Slanted afternoon light cuts through the grimy windows of the mansion, illuminating motes of dust and the faint, lingering scent of ozone and burnt wool. A single sheet of fine parchment rests on the rough-hewn table, its broken royal seal glinting. I pick it up, my voice dry as I read the flowing script. "To the great adventurer, Kazuma Satou... I wish to extend a personal invitation for you to dine with me... Iris." A strangled cry erupts from Darkness as she makes a grab for the letter; Megumin wordlessly wraps her arms around the crusader's waist, holding her back. Aqua leans in, her face a picture of solemn approval. I lower the invitation, a slow, incredulous grin spreading across my face. The Princess of Belzerg wants us. I look from one chaotic face to another, then finally settle…