Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

When Edward came downstairs from the second floor, the tavern was already packed with people.

This small tavern, which could barely hold 40 to 50 people, was now overcrowded, and Edward easily spotted the tall figure of the Headless Horseman.

Despite the new waitstaff that had been hired, this undead knight seemed to enjoy his role as a bartender, standing at the bar like a striking and iconic presence.

For the patrons who had watched KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World, being served a drink by the Headless Horseman in the bar was akin to receiving a balloon from a real-life Gundam at an amusement park.

Not wanting to disturb him, Edward turned to leave through the back door.

After all, he had an appointment to bring the script for his new movie to the Guild Master of the Northern Adventurer’s Guild.

However, just as he was about to leave, Wiz, having squeezed through the crowd, suddenly called out to him.

Approaching him, she whispered, “Mr. Edward, someone is here to see you.”

“To see me? I thought I mentioned that I wouldn’t be meeting anyone for a while,” Edward replied, puzzled.

“I’m not really sure about the details,” Wiz continued hurriedly. “I heard it from Baron Baniel. He said that the person who wants to see you has a rather unusual status, and that you should meet them personally.”

“An unusual status?”

This was a first for Edward.

After thinking it over, he said, “Then have them come up to the second floor. We’ll treat this as a business meeting. If there are any more business-related meetings like this in the future, let me know and have the guest come upstairs.”

…

After waiting on the second floor for a short while, Edward was soon met by his guest.

To his surprise, the guest was a young girl, a small girl with a very unique aura, dressed in a priestess’s robe.

To be honest, Edward’s first thought upon seeing her was that someone from the church had come for him.

After all, the Headless Horseman and the ghost in his film were both beings that the church had officially condemned.

With a priestess suddenly appearing to see him, it was 90% likely that the church was here to cause trouble.

Sensing Edward’s misunderstanding, the girl quickly spoke up, “You’ve got it wrong, Mr. Edward. I’m not a follower of the God of Light. I’m only wearing this priestess’s robe to conceal my identity. Let me introduce myself: I’m Daphne Viktor, the daughter of the Duke of the Southern Territory.”

“Oh… oh! I see, Lady Daphne. To be honest, I was almost ready to attack just now…”

Edward’s response was understandable, given that he was well aware of the dangers posed by religious fanatics.

If this wasn’t the Southern Territory, he would have likely placed a sign at the tavern’s entrance the moment the film premiered, reading “No Church Personnel or Dogs Allowed.”

As Edward calmed down, he realized he had seen this girl before, years ago, at the Grand Duke Viktor’s banquet.

It was the only time Edward had attended such an event, and he had noticed this uniquely charming girl standing beside the Grand Duke, silently capturing the attention of the entire room.

Recalling what he had heard from Roy about her running away from home, Edward couldn’t quite figure out why she was seeking him out now.

After some thought, Edward, facing Daphne, who was still wiping away cold sweat from his earlier words, slowly asked, “So, what brings you to see a mere baron like me, Lady Daphne?”

Edward knew that Grand Duke Viktor had always wanted to recruit him, but he didn’t think the Duke’s daughter would have any ulterior motives.

As a Grand Mage, Edward had an innate talent for reading people’s intentions.

Just by looking into someone’s eyes, he could generally understand what kind of person they were.

In his eyes, Daphne was like a blank sheet of paper, one that hadn’t yet been colored much.

To be honest, if it weren’t for her special status, he might have even considered recruiting her as an actress.

After all, an unpolished gem like her was extremely valuable.

Hearing Edward’s question, Daphne didn’t beat around the bush.

She directly stated, “You’re too modest, Mr. Edward. Although it may seem abrupt, if possible, I’d like to participate in your next film.”

“Oh, a film… Wait, what?! A film?”

Edward was utterly shocked.

He had never expected the daughter of a duke to ask him about acting in a movie.

The situation felt so surreal that Edward hadn’t even fully processed her words before Daphne quickly added, “Yes, Mr. Edward—no, Director Edward. After watching KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World, I became very interested. Compared to the dull and boring stage plays, this type of performance, where you can almost experience a second life, really fascinates me.”

Edward, unsure of how to respond to the suddenly eager girl in front of him, sighed and said, “I see. Well, it’s possible, but you’ll need to pass my audition.”

He hadn’t expected an actress to come to him like this.

As it stood, Edward was in need of actors, especially lead actors that could catch his eye immediately.

Although this duke’s daughter clearly had no acting experience and might be a bit rough around the edges, the role Edward had in mind required exactly that sense of rawness.

Not to mention, her appearance matched Edward’s requirements perfectly.

Thus, they quickly agreed that Daphne would come for an audition the next day, with the meeting place set at this tavern.

…

After dealing with the duke’s daughter, Edward headed to the Adventurer’s Guild once more.

This time, just as he arrived, Eliza, the Guild Master of the Northern Adventurer’s Guild, spotted him from the first floor and quickly greeted him.

Her appearance immediately caught the attention of most people in the guild hall.

After all, a beauty of her caliber would be the center of attention anywhere.

Most people refrained from approaching her out of courtesy.

Of course, this might also have something to do with several newly formed adventurer teams having been rejected by her already.

“Director Edward, have you finished writing the script?”

Her first question was straight to the point, clearly showing how invested she was in this matter.

Edward, smiling confidently, took out a neatly stacked script and said, “It’s done. Don’t worry, I believe this script will meet your expectations.”

Seeing Edward confidently place the stack of scripts on the table, Eliza glanced at the self-assured man before her and, intrigued, picked up the script.

She was eager to see if the man who had written the humorous KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World could deliver a story that met her requirements.

And the result…

As she looked at the large title on the cover—Goblin Slayer—Eliza immediately sensed that this story was going to be very different from the previous one.

Unable to contain her excitement, she began to eagerly read it.