A Tense Atmosphere

No matter what, even if Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness caused even bigger trouble, they still had to attend the celebration banquet that evening.

The celebration banquet was jointly hosted by the royal family and the nobility, and Fang Li's group, who had defeated a Demon Lord's Army commander, were the main guests. If they failed to attend, the problems it caused would be no smaller than the trouble Kazuma and the others had stirred up.

Thus, Fang Li changed into the formal attire prepared by the castle maids. As he looked over his reflection in the full-length mirror, he glanced behind himself through it.

Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness had all changed into formal wear as well.

Kazuma wore a black suit with a tie. It added a touch of refinement to the usually unserious shut-in NEET. Not much, admittedly, but enough for him to enter places like high-society banquets.

Aqua had shed her usual water-blue robes and donned a pure white dress. Her one outstanding virtue—her beauty—was finally on full display. So long as she kept her mouth shut, plenty of people would probably be willing to believe she was a Goddess.

Megumin wore a jet-black dress with completely bare shoulders, exposing her fair skin. Though her figure was still petite, she now carried a hint of alluring charm.

As for Darkness, she wore a golden dress that perfectly showcased her lovely figure. Her long golden hair had been woven into a beautiful three-strand braid that fell from her right shoulder to near her collarbone, making her look exactly like a proper young noblewoman.

As the stars of the celebration banquet, the formal outfits of the four were absolutely impeccable.

However, at this very moment, all four of them were kneeling neatly on the floor.

"Um..." Kazuma said.