OverviewDarkness’s wedding to Aldarp is imminent. Despite Aqua’s and Megumin’s pleas, Kazuma has no intention of intervening. Vanir then visits the mansion and reveals a shocking secret to Kazuma.Our Take This time around, the upcoming and unwanted wedding of Darkness and Alderp continues as the wedding date has been set, and the town of Axel is buzzing with excitement. Of course not everyone is happy as Aqua tries to catch Darkness’s eye by showing off a party trick in front of the Dustiness mansion, while Megumin sends a threatening letter to try and stop the wedding. Despite their efforts, the wedding goes ahead as planned. Megumin, feeling defeated, pushes Kazuma to intervene and win Darkness back, but Kazuma stays focused on his work on product development at the mansion. For once, Kazuma appears as the most mature member of the squad while Megumin is desperately searching for a loophole to get Darkness back, and Aqua is being her usual self. The scene with Kazuma and Megumin was well done, showing how much they care for Darkness. The recurring theme of annoying nobles is frustrating, especially with Alderp constantly causing trouble. And this is in combination with Megumin sending a threatening letter to stop the wedding which gave me a good chuckle. But when the day finally happens, Vanir shows up at Kazuma’s doorstep with some vital info on why Darkness said yes to the wedding and the twist itself is one hell of a Doozy… Overall, this episode certainly stood out with its serious tone, contrasting with the usual comedic nature of Konosuba. Kazuma’s plan to crash the wedding, his genuine care for Darkness, and the unexpected help from Vanir created a compelling during the proceedings as it had a minor call-back to a previous storyline. With only the season finale being near, we can only hope that Kazuma has found a resolution to Darkness’s predicament and an end to whatever sinister plans Alderp possibly has for him, and I can’t wait to see how it all plays out!