Actually one of the funniest episodes of the season that also mixed in some serious moments really well

Supplementary info/LN changes (Late and long comment warning, as they adapted around twice the amount of content they usually do per episode and there’s a cut chapter for S1, connected to this episode.) Fun fact: the noble’s voiced by Dio’s VA from JoJo. Unlike the anime, Darkness went to report the Hydra’s subjugation last episode and didn’t return for days (they didn’t eat the crab because they waited for her and Kazuma learned the Cooking skill offscreen.) Kazuma was crafting prototype Dynamite, but Megumin didn’t like something recreating Explosion and threw it out. During the recruitment scene, Megumin tries to make the guy go on a test to hunt a difficult monster by himself and there’s a reference/joke to KonoBakuen where Kazuma grabs her by the cloak and she says to not do that, because the cloak is a gift from a friend (Yun Yun.) In the LN, Dust decided to join their Party temporarily and went on a quest with other parties to drive away a giant Adaman Snail infestation at a farm (Kazuma used Snipe and Freeze to defeat monsters, while Dust struggled and had steel armor, showing Kazuma’s strengths, despite not being a Warrior like Dust.) Then, the next day had him ask Kazuma for help at the mansion and Aqua was there, too and Kazuma helps because in S1, there was meant to be a chapter (wasn’t moved to this Season, either, so it was cut completely) where he swapped parties with Dust (Dust failed the quest with the girls) and carried the entire cocky, Intermediate Class party, because unexpectedly the easy Goblin quest had a Rookie Killer (shown in KonoBakuen) watching over a Goblin army that was bigger than what was expected (30) and used his Basic Magic and Lurk to keep them all safe, which earned Rin’s trust and they formed a friendship, which is why she views him highly and didn’t get mad at Kazuma (Kazuma also projects Darkness onto Rin and yes, the Kobolds moment this Season is the opposite version of the Goblin army fight, because he chose to protect Aqua with good intentions.) For worldbuilding, that camera is a magic item as expensive as a house. Megumin brings up Soketto in the LN, referencing KonoBakuen again, while Kazuma worked on making stuff because of Vanir’s prophecy. The LN showed how he snuck in, by using his bow to form a tightrope and broke into the mansion with thermal shock on a locked window (using Tinder to heat up glass, then using Freeze) which he learned when he had Chuunibyou and looked up dangerous stuff as a kid. Fun fact: in the LN, the chef called Norris by his first name, Chuck (yes, the author made a character named Chuck Norris.) Darkness tricked Kazuma by having him sit next to her, before screaming, in the LN (also describing what would happen after Alderp’s marriage was a bit more graphic and he started cooling off with thoughts like grandmas and Dust in lingerie, because of the situation.) Since Darkness has no experience, she held his hand in the air and Kazuma moved his hand to her abs, after 2 seconds (LN, he’s currently not in love with Darkness and didn’t want to take advantage of her vulnerable situation.) 15:37 - Iris is also a love interest that wants to marry him when he kills the Demon King. They cut a short fight between Darkness and Kazuma, where he used Drain Touch and used momentum to his advantage (and Freeze), then used his famous Create Earth and Windbreath combo (first time in the anime, but was used in Wiz’s first meeting, the Party Swap, and in the castle raid a few episodes ago.) Ignis Dustiness’ scene here is similar to the one from JoJo Part 1, with a sick dad trying to do the right thing for his child (Kazuma used Ignis’ advice, but Darkness still refused, even when Megumin and Aqua were mentioned.) Like Megumin, Dust has a spin-off series focused on him (Vanir’s the only other character with a Spin-off and since this is their first true appearance in the anime: Dust the Warrior is 18 and Rin the Wizard is 15.)

Fun fact (no spoiler)! The OST used during Darkness and Kazuma's intimate moment in this episode was a rendition of Darkness's character song from far back during season 2 airing. It's titled Tsuresatte Tojikomete Suki ni Shite. It was released in a bundle filled with many other character song like Megumin&Yunyun's, Aqua's, and even the Mohawk guy! You should definitely listen to that song, it has a really good vocal with Darkness's VA singing. But the best of all was it's lyrics. Without spoiling anything about the song, let's just say it fit Darkness perfectly

You are correct that was Hayasaka's Voice actor, she has been playing Rin since 2020 in the mobile game

Never seen a dude so in the door just to immediately slam the fucking door in his face lol darkness was ready

This story was also interesting! I'm laughing so hard my stomach feels like it's going to burst!

i actually like it how serious it can be. And actually i dislike that kazuma cant stand to his man (be honest that he like darkness)

I think that someone is going to become a monk after this episode

Peak episode. Kazuma being the master fumbler again lmao

She was strong enough to hold up a hydra aint no way with whatever buffs Kaz held her hostage. She was too turned on to fight back

KAZUMA YOU FUMBLE SO HARD MY GOAT.