Naofumi and his companions are getting deeper and deeper into some politically religious conspiracy, clearly aimed against the Shield Hero, despite all their attempts to earn a good reputation with the locals. To make matters worse, the younger princess of Melromarc, who has fallen on the Hero’s head, is now involved. And the other three heroes don’t seem eager to cooperate with him either. All of this, apparently, is seriously interfering with preparations for the next wave of disasters that is about to come…