A Big Step toward Mastering Explosions Magic!

-Megumin POV-

When I first met Hyutaro, I hadn't eaten anything good in weeks. 

My parents were away for the month to sell the artifacts my dad crafted, and mom had left me with a bag rice grains and a few thousand eris. 

The nicest thing I had been eaten was cooked crickets and rice, and the candies I bought from the village market. So when a cute boy walked up to me and offered food from the only restaurant in the village, I couldn't resist and accepted it eagerly. 

Each bite exploded with flavor, like fireworks in my mouth, and before I knew it, I'd devoured the entire thing.

Of course, one sandwich wasn't enough to satisfy me.

And as if Hyutaro had read my mind or planned it all along, he invited me to join him and his dad for lunch. Though hesitant at first, my growling stomach forced me to accept.

Kukuku… Fortunately for me, following them didn't disappoint. 

When we arrived at our destination, I was amazed by the massive building before me. It was a house, at least three times larger than mine. The sturdy wooden walls stood tall, showing no signs of rotting, and a lush garden the front, filled with colorful flowers instead of vegetables.

Most importantly, as we approached the entrance, I had been able to smell something good inside and failed to notice the girl and middle-aged man waiting at the entrance

The shy girl was Yunyun and the middle-aged man was none other than the Chief of the village, Hiropon, Yunyun's father. He had red eyes, dark hair, and wore open-finger gloves and a neck choker. His fashion style was truly admirable.

This was the day, Hyutaro, Yunyun, and I became best friends.

Several years passed since then and other than spending time with my family and friends, I gained a goal: to reach the pinnacle of explosion magic.

This dream took root when I was just five years old.

On one of our routine picnics, and it had been my choice to choose a location that day, and thinking it would be fun, I chose that we have the picnic at the Tomb of the Dark God. In a moment of boredom, I found pieces of a puzzle scattered around the area and solved it. Little did I know, this would end up unsealing dormant monster lurking within the ruins and putting our lives in danger.

Fortunately, the three of us got of there alive.

We were saved by a woman with massive boobs and undoubtedly the coolest person I met. She had appeared out of nowhere and unleashed a powerful spell.

Even now, I vividly recall the sheer impact of that spell unleashed by the busty onee-san.

The scorching heat, the reverberating shockwave, the scent of scorched earth, the blinding light that pierced through, and the devastation it wrought upon the surroundings!

Every aspect of that moment left an everlasting mark on my soul.

So, despite the the adults regarding explosion magic as useless and impractical, my resolve to master it didn't waver. I already knew the incantations and the knowledge it took to learn explosion magic from my adventurer card, which I learned from the big titty onee-san.

All I required was an adventurer card and a sufficient number of skill points which I could earn at the academy.

It would likely take a few months to amass the necessary skill points. I've stolen.... I mean won a lot on skill up potions from Yunyun. I should at least 30 or more points and I can earn the rest in school…. or so I thought.

Maybe, I should hold back on the bets. I might've won more skill potions from Yunyun than I thought.

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Name: Megumin

Gender: Female

Age: 12

Race: Human (Crimson Demon)

Level: 1 (0/100)

Class: None

Strength: 12

Vitality: 29

Magic Power: 75

Dexterity: 22

Agility: 20

Intelligence: 98

Luck: 18

Active Skills:

-Explosion Magic [50SP]

Increased mana reserveIncreased intelligenceSkill points: 55

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There it was, casting a radiant golden glow right within my grasp: the option to learn explosion magic.

My fingers quivered with anticipation as I contemplated the choice before me. This was the culmination of my dreams, but I had to restrain myself. We were still in class, and even if I learned it now, I couldn't unleash its power.

More importantly, my first time using explosion magic should be special. I required a worthy target and the ideal setting to unveil its might! Ideally, I want a target to be alive and big something big!

I need to show everyone the beauty and power of explosion magic and prove that it's no joke!

But there was one problem: where can I find such a target?

Mhh... maybe I can do that. Ahhhh, but I'll probably get in big trouble if anyone finds out. Wait, what if I have accomplices? Then I'll have someone to share the blame!

Hyutaro and Yunyun are obviously the perfect candidates. Kukuku...