Since then, Megumin came by every day.
If you think she came to farm alongside Zunzun and Yunyun, you'd be wrong.
Because Yunyun seemed to feel a little guilty about eating the lunch boxes Zunzun prepared for her every day—or maybe she just wanted to share lunch boxes she made herself with her friends—she began bringing her own lunch every day from then on.
And the little loli had her eyes firmly set on Yunyun's lunch box.
Zunzun's rule was simple: no work, no food. So Megumin had to bet her lunch box against Yunyun's in various competitions.
Sometimes it was arm wrestling, sometimes brain teasers, sometimes tongue twisters… In short, their duels involved all sorts of strange challenges. And the winner was always Megumin, who somehow used every sneaky trick in the book to seize Yunyun's lunch box.
Although Yunyun was constantly outwitted, she was indomitable—and even seemed to enjoy it. Could she be a secret masochist? No, no, no. Yunyun must simply consider Megumin a friend, which explained her humble attitude.
Yes, that had to be it.
Besides, Yunyun was the type to do anything as long as someone said, "We're good friends." Zunzun really didn't want to imagine it any other way.
Zunzun did complain about Megumin's excessive behavior, but Megumin reasoned that Yunyun's lunch box was her lifeline. If she didn't get to eat it one day, she would surely perish alone in the wilderness. Hearing that, Yunyun, who cared deeply about her friend, almost burst into tears.
Considering that the two were like Yugi fighting Kaiba—one always willing to fight, the other always willing to lose—and that Yunyun wasn't really hungry anyway, Zunzun stopped worrying.
Maybe he was just a bystander in their ongoing game.
Time passed bit by bit.
One day, when the corn was growing vigorously, the little loli ran up to say that Aunt Yuiyui had given birth to a baby sister. Zunzun and Yunyun immediately dropped their work and hurried to visit.
When they arrived at Megumin's house, they found Hyoizaburoo taking care of Yuiyui.
That was right. No matter how obsessed Hyoizaburoo was with making strange magic tools, he was still at his wife's side for the birth.
The invincible, unshakable aura he usually carried was replaced by a greasy, doting smile—an expression that always made Zunzun feel a little warm inside.
He wondered if Jotaro had the same look when his daughter was born.
And besides Hyoizaburoo, there was also an unexpected guest.
"...Father? Father?"
Yunyun shouted in surprise.
Yes, the middle-aged man dressed in biker clothes standing nearby was the leader of the Crimson Demon Clan—and also Yunyun's father.
"Yunyun? Why are you here?"
The leader looked momentarily stunned to see Yunyun, then suddenly laughed loudly.
"I get it. You're here to see the newborn of the Crimson Demon Clan, right? Of course. You're the future clan leader. It's only right you come. You're worthy of being my daughter, showing responsibility for the clan at such a young age! Ahahaha!"
The Crimson Demon Clan seemed to have a custom: whenever a newborn was born, the leader would come to give a blessing.
Technically a custom, but mostly it was just saying some dramatic words that sounded alarming to outsiders but very cliché to clan members.
The leader glanced at the baby and said, "Yes, she's the best quality among this batch of newborns."
Have I heard that before?
"Hyoizaburoo, her magic power is quite strong."
The leader seemed very optimistic about Megumin's little sister.
Zunzun understood it wasn't a compliment, but it was true.
Hyoizaburoo's magic power was very strong—maybe even too strong—which made his magic tools flawed. Naturally, his children inherited strong magic power, and that showed clearly in Megumin.
"The magic power gathered in that tiny body is scary even to me. When she grows up, she might destroy the world! Ahahahahaha!"
Okay, it was confirmed.
This clan leader only knew that one set of clichés.
Watching the leader laugh uproariously, Zunzun secretly curled his lips.
Surprisingly, after hearing the leader's words, Hyoizaburoo and Yuiyui exchanged smiles and happily said, "Really? Really? Destroy the world? You're worthy of being my child—awesome!"
"Hehehe, I didn't expect my daughter to have such potential. I can't hide it now."
Same old lines again.
Why did he say them again?
Even after eight years, Zunzun still couldn't accept compliments from the Crimson Demons—but at least Hyoizaburoo and Yuiyui were happy.
"By the way, Hyoizaburoo, have you named your second daughter yet?"
"Name…"
Here it comes—the moment the fearsome Crimson Demons name their child!
Zunzun wanted to help pick a nice name, but naming was the first gift parents and elders gave a child, and he had no right to object—even if it turned out weird.
Unless the baby herself stood up and named herself like Zunzun.
Unfortunately, she didn't.
While Hyoizaburoo pondered, Yunyun whispered to Megumin, "Um, Megumin, sorry for coming suddenly. I'll make up for the gift later. Um, does Aunt Yuiyui need anything?"
"Rice! If possible, bring lots of rice! My rice jar is empty!"
The little girl's eyes sparkled.
"Rice… rice? Okay, okay, I got it."
Yunyun nodded solemnly.
On the other side, Hyoizaburoo seemed to overhear and muttered, "Rice… rice…"
How long had it been since he last ate rice?
Lately, it had been mostly vegetables and potatoes. Rice would be a treat.
"Komekko? Not bad, that's a good name."
The patriarch spoke suddenly.
Hyoizaburoo was stunned for a moment, but quickly caught on.
"Okay, then let's call her Komekko from now on. Yes, Komekko—that's the only name worthy of someone who might destroy the world someday! Hahaha!"
"Komekko? Sounds nice."
Yuiyui, resting in bed, also smiled lovingly.
"Wait a minute! Are you really okay with choosing a name so casually?" Yunyun couldn't hold back.
"What's wrong? The name's not bad, right? Isn't it like this for all the Crimson Demons? And your name was picked by me."
"No, no… it's not bad, but…"
Yunyun just couldn't accept it.
Zunzun knew Crimson Demon names were weird and casual—but he hadn't expected it to be this weird, nor so casual. And yes, Megumin's sister was really named Komekko.
Megumin, the orthodox Crimson Demon, had no objection. She stepped forward, bent down, stretched out a small white finger, and teased the baby in the cradle.
"Komekko, I'm your big sister. I'll protect you from now on."
"Ahwuwawu~~~"
Komekko's pink face beamed as she babbled incoherently under the little loli's teasing.
Speaking of which, was she amazing?
Standing up right after birth, walking, even babbling.
Was she really a genius?
Zunzun thought so.
In short, in the year when Zunzun, Megumin, and Yunyun were eight years old, at the cusp of spring and summer, Komekko—the most outstanding little sister of the Crimson Demon Clan who was sure to grow into a big shot—was born.
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