Chapter 4: Ch 3: MEETING
~Shido POV~
After 4 days since the encounter with that mysterious spirit
When Shidou was going to buy some things, he suddenly saw in the distance
In an alley there was a woman with blue hair and strange white clothes, a familiar figure that Shidou immediately recognized.
Shidou immediately contacted Kotori
" hey kotori, looks like the spirit girl appeared again " Shido
<< again? Looks like it's the same as the time when Tohka and Yoshino appeared >> Kotori
" So what should I do now? " Shidou
<< keep following her, while we analyze >> Kotori
" depend on you " Shidou said and immediately turned into the alley where the girl was just now
Shidou sneaked behind Rimuru for a short while, then Kotori spoke up
<< confirmed, she is 100% the same ' Destroyer ', declares an emergency >> Kotori
informs Shidou about the situation
As soon as Kotori finished giving the order, the spirit girl in front of Shidou increased her speed gradually to a level that ordinary people could not keep up with.
" hey kotori " Shidou
<< Don't worry, we're following her, we still know her whereabouts and you just have to chase >> Kotori
" depend on you " Shidou said and started running to the designated areas
After wading through so many alleys that seemed like a maze to Shidou for a while, Kotori finally said
<< turn right and you'll see her, looks like she's stopped, try to get her attention and don't do anything stupid >> Kotori's final warning
Shidou turned right and in front of him was the figure of a girl with blue hair and white clothes with her back to him
" hey...hah...hah ...hah miss " Shidou said while panting
Due to running for a long time, Shidou didn't have the strength to say a single word
<< hey don't gasp, don't lose your image in front of her >> Kotori
" l... how... how are you not tired after running for all this time! " Shido while panting
While talking to Kotori the girl in front of him turned her face with a smiling face
She still has the same appearance as the last time, a full body white outfit with some black outline that looks like an angel.
" Oh finally caught up, Itsuka Shidou" Girl
Suddenly being called by name, Shidou made a panicked expression
<< Oh it looks like she still remembers you, oh yes, she can't remember after that first impression >> Kotori
after being nagged by Kotori teasing Shidou
" hey ! at least help me " Shidou
<< okay, okay >> Kotori
While Kotori and Shidou were talking through the headset, the girl in front spoke up
" Looks like I haven't introduced myself to you yet, I'm Rimuru and as you call me a spirit " Rimuru
the girl in front of her identified her name as Rimuru and looked up at Shidou's face
when looking up close like this Shido realizes this girl is actually shorter than him (Rimuru is about 1m6 [currently] and Shido is 1m7)
The golden pupils seemed to be glowing and the face had a little bit of feminine cuteness but very little, which could easily be confused with a man's if replaced with another outfit. and her slim figure gives off an angelic feeling
<< hey stop standing there, say something >> Kotori
" Well, anyway, it's not a good place to talk, right, I think we should go somewhere more suitable and we can talk while walking. " Shido
" hmm... that's fine. Then where are we going, I don't know anything about the locations right now " Rimuru
<< Good job opening the conversation, now take her outside, we'll prepare everything necessary >> Kotori
In the control room, Kotori took out a lollipop from her pocket and put it in her mouth and said
" Okay, let's start the date" Kotori
" Now then, let's vote on where Shidou will take her " Kotori said and looked up at the screen showing the options.
Option 1: canteen
option 2: park
Option 3: love hotel
Results after 8 crew members on board voted
Option 1: 50%
Option 2: 37.5%
Option 3: 12.5%
" Who is the one to choose the other 3? " Kotori
" it's me sir " Kannazuki
" Why? " Kotori
" I can't wait to see Rimuru's scary face and eyes that want to kill us... " Kannazuki was saying but heard the snap of kotori's fingers again.
Immediately there were 2 guards carrying Kannazuki away
" Please sir, I beg you to spare me!!! " was still Kannazuki's desperate scream
After Kannazuki's shout disappeared, Kotori said to Shidou
<< Okay, let's take her to the cafeteria, talk to her on the way, we'll arrange the rest >> Kotori
" yeah I see " Shido
Returning to Shidou, after hearing Kotori's instructions, he said to Rimuru
" Then can we go to the dining hall ?" Shido
" Fine , it would be easier to talk there too " Rimuru
When the two were about to exit the alley, Shidou asked Rimuru
" By the way, Rimuru, are you going to wear that too? It'll get people's attention " Shido
" You are right, let me see… " Rimuru
Standing there for a while, suddenly Rimuru's body glowed, the clothes Rimuru was wearing disappeared and was replaced by a white dress.
the dress looks pretty but for some reason Shidou saw that Rimuru's face turned red as if embarrassed
" Hey !! Stop looking, let's go " Rimuru said and immediately turned his face and walked away
That sentence also brought Shidou back to reality and started walking along to lead the way
On the way, there were some people passing by who saw Rimuru and whispered among themselves that
' that girl is so cute '
' the two of them are brothers '
' No, it looks like they're dating, look at that shy girl's face
.... A lot of talk about the two of them
After a while, Shidou heard an instruction from Kotori
<< Hey Shidou, her mood bar is currently down, it seems she hates being noticed like this, try to get her attention, don't let her notice the crowd, try your best! ahead will be the place that's been arranged, it'll be all right there, hold on >> Kotori
<< um... okay let me try >> Shidou
...after thinking about all kinds of topics for a while, Shidou also found some special points in Rimuru other than Tohka and Yoshino to start a conversation.
Shidou looked at Rimuru who was walking beside him Rimuru's expression seemed annoyed Seeing that, Shidou started to say
" Hey Rimuru, this seems to be your first time coming to this world, right? Why do you look so calm as if you've been to another world before? " Shido
Hearing Shidou's question, Rimuru seemed confused, then started thinking and answered
" Yes, this is my first time coming to this world and also my first world. As for why I'm so calm, I don't know because I don't remember anything before " Rimuru
Rimuru replied with a serious face
Hearing Rimuru say that Shidou thought that Rimuru was similar to Tohka
oblivious to his past, suddenly transported here and suddenly attacked.
To further distract Rimuru, Shidou continued to ask more questions
" And the way you fight the AST people seems like you only see them as toys? " Shidou asked Rimuru with a tense expression.
In the control room after hearing Shidou ask Rimuru that question was also tense
no one in this case can know how Rimuru will react
In that tension, Rimuru just smiled lightly and said
" Oh you see, actually I don't look down on them very much I'm still wary because I've never seen such technology, but you're right, I was just testing my skills at the time. just myself " Rimuru
Rimuru said in a calm expression
Hearing Rimuru's explanation, Shidou could only reply with " oh yeah "
Feeling a bit shy, Kotori spoke up
<< even though her statement just now was undeniably dangerous but well done, her mood bar is already up to 60 and it's still working >> Kotori
While walking with Rimuru
then suddenly there was a cry "gru~~gru~~"
Shidou immediately looked over at Rimuru to see rimuru clutching his stomach, shyly looking at him
" Hey , you said you were taking me to the restaurant, right, so hurry up " Rimuru said seeing Shidou staring at him.
" uh... um " Shidou nodded in agreement
In a certain Area Hiding behind the walls, Origami watched the couple walking down the street with a unchanged expression.
On the way home, she saw Shidou with a girl.
They looked like a couple, and she started to follow.
However, there is a bigger problem.
Origami recognized that girl.
" Spirits " Origami muttered
which Origami's team had to destroy, was wearing a normal uniform and walking with Shidou.
***
But come to think of it, it was a very strange thing Before the Spirit appeared, there was always an unusual tremor that occurred as a 'hello' first. There's no way the AST tracking team could have missed this.
But, there was a case of Spirits appearing without warning and Origami did not receive any orders from the higher ups.
Origami took out her phone from her pocket and checked...No messages.
And, that girl is most likely a Spirit, since there was a similar case with 'Princess'
There was no way she could ever forget that face. Origami immediately dialed the phone to call a person.
" AST, Captain Tobiichi. A-0613 " Origami
She said her name and ID, and went straight to the point without waiting for a response
" Send me equipment and urgent aid " Origami
~Rimuru POV~
" Oh finally caught up, Itsuka Shidou " Rimuru
After saying that, Rimuru saw Shidou have a scared expression on his face
<< hey Ciel, have we gone too far >> Rimuru
<< no sir, he's acting like that because you're so handsome >> Ciel
Since when did Ciel learn to be so sarcastic, rimuru lamented in his mind, knowing he couldn't say anything Ciel
Rimuru looked over at Shidou who was gasping for breath and as a bare minimum of courtesy Rimuru spoke up
" Looks like I haven't introduced myself to you yet, I'm Rimuru and as you call me a Spirit " Rimuru
After a while, Shidou regained his composure and spoke
" ah um... where do you want to go... anyway, it's not a good place to talk, right ?" Shido
When she heard that she was called 'Miss', Rimuru felt a little uncomfortable but had to let it go
Hearing what Shidou said makes Rimuru feel right Right now the two of them are in a small alley, it feels like they're about to do something shady
Thinking so Rimuru agreed but rimuru didn't know anything about this place so he spoke up
" hmm... well, then where are we going, right now I don't know anything about the locations here " Rimuru
After thinking for a while, Shidou turned to rimuru
" Then can we go to the dining hall ?" Shido
" Fine , it would be easier to talk there too " Rimuru
Rimuru wasn't too concerned about being tracked, because Rimuru already knew someone was listening to this conversation.
When about to step out of the alley Shidou stopped Rimuru and said
" By the way, Rimuru, are you going to wear that too? It'll get people's attention " Shido
That's right, I'm a spirit right now so I'm being chased and need to hide my identity, and no one on the street wears clothes like this, no matter how suspicious
" You are right, let me see… " Rimuru said while still thinking
...with no idea, Rimuru decided to ask ciel
<< Hey Ciel, can I use it to make clothes like magic with spiritual power >> Rimuru
<< It's entirely possible my lord >> Ciel
<< That's great, thanks for helping me create a suit that I can blend in with the crowd >> Rimuru
<< Yes sir >> Ciel
After saying that, Rimuru's body glowed, the clothes Rimuru was wearing disappeared and was replaced by a white dress.
Rimuru immediately felt embarrassed when what he was wearing was a dress
<< Ciel what's the matter >> Rimuru angrily questioned Ciel
<< you have a girl's body right now so it's only natural that you already look like a girl >> Ciel
<< she!... >> Rimuru
With no words left to utter, Rimuru remained silent
Returning to reality, Rimuru is extremely embarrassed to have to wear this dress
When looking up at Rimuru, seeing Shidou staring at Rimuru without blinking made Rimuru uncomfortable
" Hey !! Stop looking, let's go " Rimuru
After saying that, rimuru immediately turned and walked away
Regrets letting Ciel be my dressing
Rimuru stepped out of the alley into the crowded street followed by Shidou
And of course, what Rimuru feared had come
In the street, everyone's attention was on Rimuru which made Rimuru feel uncomfortable
After a while, Shidou asked Rimuru
" Hey Rimuru, this seems to be your first time coming to this world, right? Why do you look so calm as if you've been to another world before? " Shido
Hearing Shidou rimuru's difficult question, I felt a bit confused
now Rimuru is in human form to distract the other Phantom entity
Rimuru immediately used thought acceleration to ask Ciel
<< help me with Ciel, how to answer him now >> Rimuru
<< Please keep repeating what I say >> Ciel
" yes, this is my first time coming to this world and also my first world. As for why I'm so calm, I don't know because I don't remember anything before " Rimuru
After repeating what Ciel told him with the most serious face imaginable
Rimuru noticed something amiss in the story Ciel made up so he asked
<< Hey Ciel, what do you mean I don't remember anything? >> Rimuru
<< Yes my lord, while fighting the phantom entity in the time tunnel you were hit by a mental attack that erases all memories, so if you are unharmed now that entity will suspect doubting your power >> Ciel explains
Rimuru recalled that at that time Ciel had an announcement about successfully blocking the mental attack, so he understood
<< Oh so it is, thank you >> Rimuru
<< nothing sir >> Ciel
After discussing with Ciel
Rimuru turned to Shidou who seemed to have accepted Rimuru's answer
Shidou then turned around to ask Rimuru one more question
" And the way you fight the AST people seems like you only see them as toys? " Shidou asked Rimuru with a tense expression.
To this question Rimuru answered confidently
" Oh you see, actually I don't look down on them very much I'm still wary because I've never seen such technology, but you're right, I was just testing my skills at the time. just myself " Rimuru
That's right, Rimuru is surprised at how people use technology in this world if Rimuru wants to bring back a set to Tempest as a gift.
While walking with Shidou
then there was a cry "gru~~gru~~" from Rimuru's stomach
rimuru immediately clutched his stomach, shyly asked Ciel
<< Hey Ciel, what is this? Why do we feel hungry!!! >> Rimuru confusedly asked Ciel
<< Master, your body is currently 100% human so this is normal >> Ciel
<< But I've been in the spacetime tunnel for a while but I 'm fine >> Rimuru
<< In the space-time tunnel your body will stop time, if you are not strong enough you will be unconscious until you get out >> Ciel
After listening to Ciel's explanation
Rimuru turned around and saw Shidou looking at him and spoke up
" Hey! you said you were taking me to the diner right, so hurry up " Rimuru said shyly
<< a~~~ I'm the great demon lord but now I'm tired from hunger >> Rimuru thought to himself, blaming himself
~End~
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