A chicken race.

A game of speed in which competitors charge at an obstacle

at full speed, dodging only at the last second,

to demonstrate courage.

And right now, she has been chosen as the obstacle in this dangerous game.

Oh, boy! Here they come, here they come!

K-Kazuma, this time... this time I'm surely done for!

Oh, they're gonna ram me!

Kazuma! Do you suppose this counts as a type of teasing?

This sensation of almost being struck is quite something!

Unbelievable. Males in heat are leaping over me, one after another!

Stop it! There are people watching! Don't say another word!

KONOSUBA! God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 2

Episode 8 Sightseeing in This Pitiful City!

Oh, don't bother with me!

We shouldn't need to worry about Darkness now.

All thanks to my Blessing!

Yeah, yeah.

When we're done here, you can have my seat.

Yes!

Lightning!

Blade of Wind!

Fireball!

They're still coming?!

All right!

Pops, are there any cliffs around here?!

Nothing of the sort!

Closest thing is a cave we use for shelter from the heat!

A cave? That works! Take us there!

Megumin, Aqua! Get in the wagon!

Come on, Darkness—

So heavy... Can't lift...

Don't say I'm heavy!

You have to specify that my armor is too heavy!

Just tie me to the wagon with a rope and drag me along.

It's an emergency! No way around it!

Don't hold back! You have no choice!

Sir, you'd better hurry!

We can't wait much longer!

Let me know if it's too much, Darkness!

We'll let you loose!

Being tied to a cart and dragged by horses...

Not only that, but while in that state, I'll be chased by a bunch of lus—

Kazuma! This is good! So good!

It's a new discovery, being treated as luggage like this!

I knew you were a brute, Kazuma, but this might be going too far...

I-It wasn't my idea! It was Darkness!

Sir, they're gonna catch us at this rate!

Crap! Pops, how far to the cave?

Need more time!

We're done for!

Bottomless Swamp!

Thanks, Wiz!

For a noble to be in such a disheveled state...

No! Stop it! Don't look, Kazuma!

Don't look at the seedy sight of me being treated so roughly!

Heal! Heal! Heal! Heal! Heal!

Darkness! Hang in there!

Kazuma! The cave is within sight!

I'm ready to fire my magic anytime!

All right!

Pops, stop the wagon to the side of the cave's opening!

Okay!

Aqua, I need support magic to boost my strength!

Got it!

Powered!

Snipe! Snipe! Snipe! Snipe!

I see...

And I was starting to wonder just what made

these Running Hawk Kites "kites" of any kind.

That clears it up.

Hang on tight, folks!

Got it!

Not bad! This treatment isn't bad at all!

I should've expected as much from Kazuma! Roughed up and then used as monster bait—

Megumin!

Explosion!

Now, everyone, eat up!

This turned out great, so help yourself!

I have to say, that was impressive!

To think you had a magic user powerful enough to use explosion magic!

And an arch priest able to treat all the injured with no trouble!

Facing down that pack of Running Hawk Kites

without backing down, all on her own! Such a courageous crusader!

And being able to used advanced magic to slow them down with that swamp magic!

Not to mention the inspired decision to lure the enemy into the cave so that

they could be dealt with all at once!

Please stop, seriously.

It's not like that at all. This is our fault.

This is just to show my gratitude. Here, please.

No, no, no, no! It's totally fine! Really!

What are you saying?

It was your group that defeated the Running Hawk Kites!

As adventurers, it's only natural we contribute to the battle.

Remarkable!

To think that true adventurers like you people still exist in this harsh world!

I can't accept a reward for a problem we caused!

KONOSUBA!

Can you pull it off?!

Thank you, thank you!

You guys are making this very awkward.

Nah, I was just impressed with how well you were doing.

Something about seeing my armor being repaired first-hand

is exciting to watch.

I'm glad the smithing skills I learned for product development came in handy.

Again! Do that trick again!

I'll pay if I have to! So please, one more time!

She could probably make a living doing this sort of thing.

Hey, wake up, Megumin! Something's weird!

Hey! Megumin, Wiz, wake up!

Otherwise I'm gonna do something that'll make it hard to look me in the eye...

You don't mind? It's fine, then?

Of course it's not!

What were you going to do?

Hey, don't scare me like that!

I was about to do something crazy in front of you!

Seriously, what were you going to do?

No, that's not important now.

Hey, there's something out there!

Everyone, wake up!

And... Foresight.

There's a lot of them! But they're moving stiffly...

Handle things here! I'll get Aqua!

Now's our chance to pay everyone back!

After the trouble we caused when the Running Hawk Kites were attracted to Darkness—

What is this?! Why am I surrounded by undead the second I wake up?!

Kazuma-san! Kazuma-san!

Wait. Is this...

Trying to attack us while we sleep?! Pretty sneaky of you, undead!

Oh, wandering souls, rest in peace!

Turn Undead!

Hang in there, Wiz!

Someone! Wiz is...

Amazing! She got all those zombies at once!

Awesome!

I'm sorry.

Your luck ran out when you ran into me!

Now, I'll purify every last one of you!

I'm sorry.

Such a beautiful priest!

She's like a goddess!

She's from that crusader's party!

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry for everything my friends keep causing.

It's pretty rare to see a pack of attacking zombies.

Good thing we had that priest with us!

I'm sorry.

If our goddess wasn't here,

these zombies probably wouldn't have shown up in the first place.

Well, Kazuma? Was that goddess-like or what?

I have to say, I have been really nailing it lately!

It wouldn't kill you to make an offering, y'know!

Wow, you've saved us again!

This time, please, accept this reward!

I'm sorry! We absolutely can not accept!

Can you wrap this up as a gift?

Sure thing.

E-Excuse me!

W-We're finally going to duel today, Megumin!

This is just a little something from me! You can all enjoy it together!

H-Hello?

Hey, look over there!

We're here! The city of water and hot springs, Arcanretia!

Wow! Elves and dwarves!

Now this is really fantastical!

The scenery is completely different from Axel...

And the air is so clean.

Steamed buns! Care for a steamed bun?

Those are a local specialty, Arcan steamed buns.

They're supposed to be quite tasty!

I'm impressed you know that, Megumin.

Arcanretia is famous among adventurers as a health resort.

The curative effects of the hot springs here are said to be extraordinary!

Yeah?

My father took me to several different towns in the past,

but this place is more beautiful than any of them.

This should be a good hot springs trip.

If they're all like this, maybe we should've been visiting different towns all this time.

Well, enjoy your holiday, folks!

Thanks, Pops!

Aww... Jarippa.

Jarippa is being taken away!

She gave something a weird name again...

Come on, everyone! Where should we go?

You can ask me anything you need to know about this town!

After all, this town is the home of the Axis Church, which I've blessed!

As in... the Axis cult that's full of weirdos?

And this is town is its home?

That explains why Aqua wanted to come here.

Welcome to Arcanretia!

Are you tourists? Converts? Adventurers? Pilgrims?

If you've come looking for work, might I recommend the Axis Church?

We have a job right now where you can get paid just to tell other towns

about how wonderful the Axis Church is!

If you accept the position,

you get the bonus of being able to identify yourself as part of the Axis Church!

How about it? Please, join us!

Such beautiful light blue hair!

Is it natural? I'm jealous! I'm ever so jealous!

Your raiment is just like Aqua-sama's, too! It suits you!

W-We should probably head to an inn for now.

R-Right. Good idea.

We've already got a priest from the Axis cult with us, so...

Pardon us!

Farewell, comrades! And may you have a blessed day!

KONOSUBA!

Hey!

Hey!

Come on! Come over here!

Where am I?

Relax. We're already at Arcanretia.

I feel as though I was on the edge of a beautiful river,

and Verdia-san was happily waving to me from the other side...

Thank you so much, Kazuma-san.

You should thank Darkness, not me.

I'm glad you've made it back.

I hope that Aqua hasn't caused some new problem.

I'm gonna go have some fun at the headquarters of the Axis Church!

Time to be fawned over for being an arch priest!

I'm worried.

I'm sure it'll be fine. Megumin went with her.

Really? You think so?

I'm fine now,

so why don't the two of you take a look around town?

Let's go, Kazuma. I'd love to get a look at the city.

Look, Kazuma! There's a fountain!

Hey, you're right.

This statue of their goddess is beautiful...

And a sham.

My apples...

Are you okay?

Thank you so much!

You've been a huge help!

Um...

Can I do anything to thank you?

Huh? Did I just trigger a flag?

There's a café run by the Axis Church just up ahead!

Why don't we go there and have a chat?

I'm good, thanks.

W-W-Wait a second!

I'm actually great at telling fortunes!

Why don't you let me read your future?

Th-That's quite all right!

Seriously, it's fine!

L-Let go!

Ow, ow, ow!

I've seen your future!

Grave misfortune awaits you!

But if you convert to the Axis faith, your misfortune can be avoided!

Join us! Why don't you join us?

I'm experiencing misfortune at this very instant!

Hey, let go!

Darkness, save me!

I'm sorry.

I'm actually a believer in the Eris faith.

If you want to proselytize to him, you'll have to wait until—

W-Well, you know how it is.

I know that the Axis cult and the Eris church don't get along too well...

Maybe you should keep your charm hidden.

And don't let it bother you too—

Are you turned on right now?

I am not.

But you just made that "Mmn!" sound.

This place really is the home of the Axis cult.

Well, there are fewer people around here,

so we should be fine now.

Eek! Help me!

You there! Please, help me!

This violent-looking man, who's probably an Eris cultist,

is trying to force me into his dark ways!

Hey, you there!

You're not with the Axis Church, are you?

If you were as cool and strong as the members of that faith, I'd have to run away!

But if you're not, I'm not gonna hold back!

I've received the blessing of the Dark Goddess Eris!

If you wanna get in my way, then I'll let you have it!

Oh, this is horrible!

And all I have on me is the paperwork for joining the Axis Church!

If only someone would sign their name,

this sinister Eris cultist would flee in fear!

Hey, wait, don't abandon me, sir!

It's fine! You just have to write your name on this paper,

and then you'll receive some kind power from Aqua-sama

to make you strong and super cool!

With that power, this Eris cultist will surely lose his nerve and run away!

That's right!

Plus, if you join, you'll get all kinds of rare bonuses,

like becoming a good entertainer

and being beloved by undead monsters!

If you insist on calling Eris-sama a dark goddess in my presence—

Is everyone in the Axis cult like this?

Everyone in the Eris cult better not be like her, either.

Was not.

Congratulations!

You are the millionth to pass down this street!

I'd love to give you a commemorative prize, but you see,

the prize is actually sponsored by the Axis Church,

so if you'd just help me get this paperwork out of the way,

we can get your name, and you can receive your prize...

Hey! Hey, wow, it's been so long!

It's me! You know, me! How've you been?

Remember? We were classmates in school!

We were in the same class! Do you remember me?

I've changed a lot since joining the Axis Church,

so maybe you didn't recognize me!

Oh, my! Wait a moment!

Are you two newlyweds? Why, how darling!

Here, take this detergent!

Oh, don't worry about paying!

It's a little wedding gift from an old lady!

It's actually some amazing stuff!

I mean, it's received Aqua-sama's blessing, so it can get rid of any kind of stain!

And it's so easy on your skin! I'm serious!

You can even drink it!

What is wrong with this town?

A trial in a heretical land...

What an experience!

You never break character, do you?

Here are your orders.

Oh, and for our guest from the Eris cult...

This is for you, on the house.

Please enjoy yourselves.

Hey, Kazuma, why don't we all move to this town?

Absolutely not!

KONOSUBA!

Let's just head back to the inn.

Are you okay?

Here, let me see.

Looks like it's just a scratch.

Thank you, mister, lady!

Even in a city full of religious nutcases,

this girl blooms like a single flower!

Here.

Well? Does it hurt?

No, it's fine now! Thank you!

Hey, nice man, tell me your name!

It's Kazuma. Satou Kazuma.

And the scary lady here is Darkness.

D-Don't give me such a weird introduction!

Am I really that scary-looking?

How do you write "Satou Kazuma"?

Write it for me, mister!

Sure. My name is written like—

Damn it all!

Mister!