ebookland #190 - Pull people together
#190 - Pull people together
Probably, even Megumin didn't expect it.
That such a young girl would use such methods, even extending more exquisite and more unpredictable ways to recruit people into the faith after she taught her the moves.
"I see, so that's how it is. But sadly, I almost believed you, big sister."
She was unwilling to admit defeat.
"Big sister?"
"Little sister, as a strategist who once gave ideas to the Axis Church, I must guide you. Although you did well pretending to fall just now, you were too hasty in bringing out this membership application. At this time, you should use your innocence to further disarm others, until they... !"
"What are you teaching a child!"
ZunZun knocked Megumin on the head, causing her to cry out in pain.
It was one thing for this guy to teach those adults of the Axis Church, but now she wanted to teach children all sorts of nonsense... Although this little girl had already completely become shaped by the Axis Church.
"Alright, let's go quickly."
"Wait, wait! Little sister, you must remember that your greatest weapon is your young age, so you must not rush, not reveal your purpose until the other party completely drops their guard... Waaah!"
He quickly covered her mouth.
It was better not to say these messy teachings, otherwise, who knows what greater impact it would bring.
Axis Church.
Its light is not as great as the Eris Church, which is revered as the state religion, and it is a very niche religion outside this town.
But its presence is quite amazing, and some even say that if you encounter bandits while traveling abroad, you can scare them away and escape by saying that you are a follower of the Axis Church.
People are so afraid of Axis Church followers that even the Demon King's army is unwilling to approach here.
The two left the alley.
Whether it was because that little girl had turned on Megumin's switch, she went from just wanting to hear the flattery of Axis Church followers to wanting to guide those believers who were recruiting new members.
The different perspective naturally brought her different feelings.
I thought Megumin would suffer the consequences, just like Jesta had told her when she left, that he must fill her pockets with Axis Church membership applications.
It certainly became that way.
But how should I put it...
"No! Your expression is too forced! Relax a bit more! And the scream is too deliberate, don't pretend to be hurt, be more natural! And you, your muscles and physique are great, but you're too perfunctory when chasing people, be more urgent, more evil!"
"Yes, yes!" X 2
The two encountered a male and female duo pretending to chase after someone. At first, they didn't recognize them as Crimson Demons, but after Megumin revealed her identity and guided them as an instructor—
"As expected of the legendary Miss Megumin! Lord Jesta said that you gave him a lot of inspiration. I didn't believe it at first, but I didn't expect it to be true!"
"Ah, as expected, you Crimson Demons are very smart, truly enviable! Please give us more, more guidance!"
It turned out like this.
It really made people feel like their goddess was not Aqua, but Megumin, who brought them change. I wonder if Aqua would cry on the spot if she saw Megumin stealing her believers like this.
Saying goodbye to the grateful pair.
ZunZun really didn't want to wander around anymore. Besides a large pile of edible soaps, his pockets were filled with Axis Church membership applications.
But Megumin was addicted to it.
Not only did she not refuse those acting guys, but in the end, she even took the initiative to find them, telling them more methods and giving them more inspiration.
I have to say it again.
When the angle is different, what you see is also different. Megumin, who should have suffered the consequences and fallen into the quagmire, instead became even more intensified after not being contaminated by the Axis Church.
What will this church become?
"Enough, Megumin, let's find Aqua and then go back!"
"Wait, wait...! ZunZun, let me wander around for a while! Let me wander around for a while!"
Ignoring her shouts, ZunZun forcefully took her to the headquarters of the Axis Church.
This was their second time here.
Opening the door.
There was only one female believer sweeping the floor inside the church. Besides her, there was no one else, and when she saw the two, she was slightly stunned.
"What's wrong? Do you want to join the church? Do you want to be baptized, or do you want me?... Oh? You two should be Crimson Demons, and this face..."
She took out a portrait from her bosom and compared it carefully, and the smile on her face became even more eager.
"Mr. ZunZun and Miss Megumin, right?"
"Huh, why do you..."
"Before Lord Jesta left, he specifically instructed us to carefully treat every Crimson Demon, especially Mr. ZunZun, Miss Megumin, and Miss Yuuyu are very important guests."
She said something quite ominous.
ZunZun looked around the church, as if looking for someone.
The female believer seemed to understand something and explained: "Are you looking for the High Priest Jesta? He is currently playing a game called proselytizing activities with other believers... No, he is out promoting the name of the Goddess Aqua."
"...Is that so, that's good."
ZunZun breathed a sigh of relief.
Compared to the troublesome Cecily, Jesta, though slightly inferior, is also quite difficult to deal with. If he were here, he might clash with the idiot goddess Aqua and create some big news…
That scene is too beautiful; I dare not imagine it.
“By the way, did you see…?”
“Are you referring to Miss Yoyo and the beautiful, water-blue-haired high priestesses who came with her? Of course, they are both in the back hall.”
“I feel like you can see right through my thoughts. Thanks.”
“You're welcome.”
The female follower led the two towards the back hall.
If it were Kazuma Sato, he certainly wouldn't be treated this way, probably receiving indifference or even deliberate teasing.
Arriving at the back hall.
There was only a confessional in here, while Yoyo was playing with the children on the lawn behind the church… or rather, being played with?
Because Yoyo is clumsy, she is often bullied, but at the popular Axis Church headquarters, she seems to be getting along well with the children?
“Yoyo?”
“Hui… Huihui…?”
Yoyo's expression was somewhat awkward.
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Perhaps she didn't expect that her playing with the children would be seen by her good friend.
Huihui didn't say anything, just sighed, but this made Yoyo even more anxious.
“If you have something to say, just say it!”
“It's nothing, I'm just impressed that you're getting along so well with the children.”
“I-It's not that enjoyable!”
Out of some unknown psychology, Yoyo loudly denied it, not wanting to be looked down upon by her rival.
But a little girl held her hand and said pitifully, “Big sister, are you not going to play with us anymore, or do you hate us?”
“N-N-No… that's not true!”
“Then will big sister still play with us?”
“Yes, yes…!”
Yoyo nodded vigorously.
In the Crimson Demon Clan, she only had a few friends, and outside the village, she hadn't made any new friends. In this town, she had made a lot of friends… it's just that these friends are all quite young.
“Yoyo, you… sigh…”
“So, Huihui, if you have something to say, just say it!”
As the two were arguing, a familiar loud shout came from the church entrance.
“Hey! Person in charge, get out here! I'm going to teach you a lesson! Where are you? Come out now!”
The figure came to the back hall.
It was Kazuma Sato, full of anger, and Darkness, who was behind him with a lingering look of enjoyment on her face.
“You guys are actually teaching believers to do such absurd things! The elf and beast-kin were fake, fine, the chasing couple, pretending to be my classmates—what a joke, my classmates are in another world! And what's with that little girl! I thought she was especially cute, innocent, and shy, but she actually pulled out a membership application at the end! If I hadn't stopped myself at the crucial moment, I would have been tricked into joining the church! Ahhhh!!!”
Kazuma Sato roared loudly.
How should I put it, the people he encountered were probably strengthened versions after Huihui's guidance. The already powerful methods of seduction had been taken to another level. Even Kazuma Sato, a clever person, almost fell for it. One can imagine how terrifying Huihui's methods are.
Speaking of which, Huihui, she…
Turning around, I found Huihui talking to a female follower.
“Listen to me, this kind of recruitment method is really too inefficient. Why don't we be more simple and direct? Give each person a little money for every person they recruit, and give them more money after they meet a certain number.”
“That's a good idea, but the Order's finances…”
“Then let's change the method. Give them an irresistible high price from the start, tell them that they will have a chance to win a prize for every person they recruit, and they only need to fill the probability representing themselves to one hundred percent to get the money, but we won't let them succeed, because we'll use tricks in the calculation to make them never reach one hundred percent, so they'll keep recruiting people but can only get infinitely close… Ugh, ugh, ugh!”
Before Huihui could finish speaking, she was covered by Zun Zun's hand.
This routine is too familiar.
Without a doubt, this is a top-tier routine for manipulating human nature, comparable to a reality that can never be reached.
Once it is exposed, not only the kingdom but even the entire world will collapse, so Zun Zun stopped her in time, which in a sense saved the world.
At this time, Aqua also followed Kazuma Sato out, crying and sniffling.
“Kazuma, you just said that recruiting new priests was fake, right?”
“Putting aside the first two, this one is really lying.”
“Wait, what do you mean by 'putting aside the first two'?”
The party reunited and planned to leave.
“Ah, right.” Zun Zun took a step back and said to the female follower, “I have something I want to ask you to pass on to Priest Jesta… Makabakamaka Bakamaka.”
“…I see, I understand. I will pass it on to Lord Jesta when he returns.”
“Thank you.”
Just as Zun Zun was about to leave.
“Th-That… are there no priests here?”
Someone seemed to want to enter the confessional.
The female priest suddenly looked at Zun Zun.
…Ah, me?