Fern’s Ten-Minute Fake-Girlfriend Explosion

Megumin

Behold! I've mastered the ultimate romantic explosion spell!

Ruby

You mean you found a way to make people think you're dating someone?

Frieren

How... pedestrian.

Megumin

Fern! Perfect timing. You get to be my fake girlfriend to win this bet against Ruby!

Fern

Absolutely not. I have studying to do.

Megumin

Come on! Just until sunset! I'll owe you one explosion demonstration!

Fern

Fine. But if this interferes with my meditation schedule, I'm turning you into a frog.

Megumin

Deal! Now act lovestruck! Ruby's watching!

Ruby

This is painful to watch. You're both terrible actors.

Megumin

My beloved Fern! Your magical prowess makes my heart explode—figuratively!

Fern

If you don't stop talking, I'll show you literal explosions.

Frieren

Twenty years with Heiter, and I've never seen such convincing torture.

Ruby

You know what? I believe you. No one would pretend to date Megumin unless they were magically compelled.

Megumin

Hey! I have very desirable qualities!

Fern

Actually, I am under a spell. It's called 'keeping her quiet for five minutes.'

Ruby

You owe me five thousand eris! Pay up, 'girlfriend'!

Megumin

This isn't fair! Fern, come back! We need to sell this better!

Frieren

Perhaps I should mention... the spell wore off after ten minutes. She was just too embarrassed to admit it.