VOW: {...}
Solomon: [...]
Talking: "..."
Thoughts: '...'
Thought Communication: (...)
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Rizaku's POV:
Just as the dark elf showed our Destined One. A provoking voice had called over to where we were.
"Ara ara. Should you really be wasting time in a place like this, Kaijin?" 'Ugh, one idiot just arrived and started sprouting non-sense. Well, he soon will be our potential subordinate.' *Sigh!* What should I do? Let's just see.
"Minister Vesta." Kaijin replied, holding back his anger. Seems like he's gonna kick him. Well, I don't care about all this. If he come to me/Rimuru then he's gonna pay for that. *Sigh*
"Is this a good time to be playing around? Huh! Kaijin. I believe the deadline for the longswords is..."
"I have sent them already." Kaijin cut him off.
"Of course, you don't get them fini... Wait, What? You already sent them!?"
"Yup, all 20 of them."
"B-but that's..."
"Want to see the invoice?"
"A-ahem, is that so? Well, well, finishing your work in the mean time is to be expected. Yes, it's only be expected. But I'm more concerned about these two." He said pointing us.
"'Eh, us?'" I and Rimuru said in unison. 'Let's play along with this.' Hehe, it will be fun.
"You shouldn't bring such a such a lowly and filfty monster tsh... It's making me want to puke. Leave that monster for a while. Why is an underage girl or should I say boy. Can't identify whether it's a boy or a girl into a high-brow establishment like this. Do you all want to get arrested? Hey! Boss! You guys are going too far to allow monsters and children in here these days?
"N-no," an elf female manager called out, "but it's just a harmless slime and the boy is actually of the legal age so..."
"Huhh? It's still a monster! Ain't it? You saying a Slime's not a monster anymore!? And that is clearly a human child! Do you think I'm blind? Just get him out of here, if you don't want to get arrested."
'Should I just kill him. He's so annoying. Nahh! Let's just enjoy the show.'
"P-please don't get angry about this. Here please help yourself!" The manager brought a glass of drink for the minister. 'I think I know where this in going.'
"Hmph. This is what should be done to monsters." He said as he poured the drink over Rimuru, but before it could even hit Rimuru, a black vortex just like the void itself came out of nowhere, devoured the drink and disappear. No one noticed the black vortex except for Rimuru. 'I have to remain calm. Well, not like I'll lose my composure. Let's just wait and' My thoughts were interrupted by Kaijin.
"Oii... Just because we were nice and quiet, you get full of yourself!"
Kaijin-san kicked the table flying with a 'Bang!', and stood up. 'I'll also play along let's just alter the storyline a little more.
"Hey, Vester! You Bastard, acting so cocky and rudely to my guests, are you ready for what's coming to you?" 'WWE: Are you ready?' Rizaku thought.
"Yo-you bastard! To dare to use such words towards myself...!!!"
Minister Vesta couldn't even properly speak due to his anger and surprise. 'I'll step in now. Hehe, will be fun.'
"Isn't it about time for you to become silent!!" I said. "And what type of arrogance is that... Huh!? What do you think you were doing to my brother?" I glared at him menacingly at Vesta.
"W-What brother are you talking about, boy. It's clearly a slime. Do you know who I am!? How dare you talk to me like tha..." I didn't let him finish his words.
"Yes, yes, I know who you are. You are non-other then the great Minister Vesta, are you not~" I answered him with an evil smile, making Vesta sweat. 'How should I beat him. Hmm, yeah I know.'
"T-that's right. I-if you know who I am, you should be bowin-"
"SHUT UP" Everyone went quiet.
3rd person POV:
"You shitty bo-" Vesta was about to report until he felt a huge pressure on his face. Everyone saw Rizaku disappear from his place and reappear infront of Vesta. His fist was locked onto Vesta's face, knocking him out cold. He just used enough strength so that Vesta's head won't explode. Kaijin, who saw this, had a bib smile on his face. He let out a small chuckle and said...
"Rizaku-danna, Rimuru-danna, you were looking for someone to help you, right? Would I be good enough, maybe?"
"That's what I've been waiting to hear. It'll be great if you're willing to work with us, Kaijin!" Rimuru exclaimed.
Rimuru's POV:
It's really great. Now we don't have to worry about anything. 'Rizaku, you should calm yourself down.'
But well, after hitting the Minister, there would be no place for him in the country now. Because they'll make a false report saying that we all were planning to assault him. *Sigh* Mendokse.
However,
In a man's life, there would be times, when words were unneeded.
I didn't care about the minor details.
If Kaijin wanted to come with us, we are just fine with that!
Pretty words can go to hell! I'll be satisfied with living the way I want. Same goes for Rizaku, if he wants. Well, he also be willing the same I think so.
But still... from here on, how should we escape the country? I should ask Rizaku...
As expected, when in society, if you didn't act with prudence, a mountain load of problems with come... Even if you were to put up a front, those problems wouldn't simply go away.
We were still in the bar, '★Night Butterfly★'
It was something quite obvious, but bashing the face of a government minister was an extremely bad thing to do. 'Why is Rizaku so calm? And what's with that face like he don't have any emotions.'
Should I ask him what we should do?
Rizaku's POV:
A few seconds passed away.
'Seems like Rimuru is about to ask something.'
But before he even ask...
The door opened.
"My brother, my brother." Kaido said. Or should I say shouted. A few security officers behind him. "What did you do this time?"
"Hmph! That fool!" As four knights dragged Kaijin away, he shouted and pointed a wild finger at the minister. "He practically spat in the face of Rimuru-danna, my client! He should be lucky Rizaku-danna knocked him out in one punch. If I were in his place I would have beaten up his whole body!"
"Brother," Kaido whispered with a sigh, "Either way, you're all coming with me!" He nodded to his men, then he took me aside for a moment. "Just stay calm, all right? I promise we'll treat you well."
Before we left, though, I came near the manager of the place and tossed 5 gold pieces in her hand. "There's some for your trouble in there, too!" I said to the surprised matron. "We'll be back soon!"
And with that I said farewell.
The quality of this bar is really great. It wouldn't be a laughing matter if we couldn't come here again, but I will have to be careful. Just when they were pressing me in there large melo- I mean breasts. 'Solomon' was very angry. But those were literally mountains. It can't be helped. Let's leave that matter I'm a composed man so there's no need to worry about anything.
'We indeed will come here again. Hmm, since we all will soon be presented infront of Gazel. What should I do? Well, what's coming is coming. Now I should focus in the current situation.'
After that, we all were lead to the cell that Gobta was in.
"This is so mean, sirs! I also wanted to go with you both!" Gobta who saw us whined. He had pitifully cried out in protest, but it would be too lenient if someone from them would spoil him 'Ugh, this Gobta is just too annoying.' I retorted by saying,
"Enough, you fool! I can't take any more of your blockhead behaviour! If you don't like it, summon your tempest wolf buddy and have him help you out." I shouted at him.
"S-sorry, Rizaku-Sama." He said while tears started coming out.
*Sigh* "Well, I'm sorry. Just don't start crying now. I shouted 'coz I was angry."
And after telling him to do something he obviously couldn't, we simply left him there.
For a goblin it would have been unreasonable, but the current Gobta who had evolved into a hobgoblin should do fine without food or drink for a week. I did feel a little sorry for him, but considering how healthy he was, he should be fine!
The six of us were being taken away to the royal palace. I should say that we weren't exactly put into heavy restraints.
In the end, we were stuck in the jail for about 2 days. The meals they provided here were indeed pretty good, and there was even furniture in the room we were imprisoned in. Although all 6 of us were in one room, it didn't feel like a jail, but more like a dormitory.
After that all went accordingly as in the anime.
So I just sat down as watching them discussing.
«Time-skip»
In a court room, we can see a chained slime, four dwarves in handcuffs and a human boy. 'That's me, though.' Then Vesta was standing near us wearing bandages all over his body. 'Ugh! This made scientist.' After a while, a man full-body armour walked in.
"His Majesty, Gazel Dwargo will now enter!" Everyone bowed. Of course except me. 'Why would I be bowing down to someone I don't even know. Yeah, respect everyone but bowing down. I would never do that even if I have had to die.' Gazel sat on the chair in the middle and scanned the room. Seeing me not bowing all of the knights pointed out there weapons towards me. 'Should I just kill them all. Nah, that's not a good idea. Yeah, I know. Let's do that.
"Insolence! Bow before our king, boy!" A knight angrily shouted. I just glanced at the knight, wearing an innocent smile, but the aura around me slowly grew. No one except the elf spy Henrietta, Gazel and Rimuru saw this.
"Didn't you here me! I said bo-"
The aura was just about to make them suffocate then...
"Silence! All of you go back to your position and start the trial."
'Thank goodness the king stopped them, I don't want to take bloodbath here. The king is causeous of Rizaku.*Sigh* What should I do?' Rimuru thought.
"Y-yes, we will now begin the trial! Silence, everyone!"
«Time-Skip»
From the next 1 hour, both sides presented their cases.
"So there Sir Vesta was," the lawyer continued, "sitting back at this club and enjoying an alcoholic beverage, when this gang pushed their way into the place and exposed him to dreadful violence! This is not the kind of behaviour that should ever be forgiven!"
'So boring. What should I do? Yeah, let's talk with Rimuru about his Destined One or should I say 2?'
(Rimuru, Rimuru. I'm getting so bored.)
(Huhh!? You are getting bored? Here, we, infront of the king, We're being judged, and you're bored.)
(Big Brother, even if they are judging us all. There is nothing they can do. I'll protect you all.)
(Mmm. So, if you are bored. What you wanna do now?)
(I wanted to talk about your Destined One or should I say 2~)
(Huhh?) Rimuru's slime cheeks turned red.
(Rimuru, there is nothing to be embarrassed of. (You have 2 destined, I also have the same.)
(But they both are excellent beauties. Especially the White One.) 'Ohh! He's praising them or...'
(Well, Both of your future waifus are also not behind. Rimuru your luck is astonishing.)
(Wha...) He's completely red. *Sigh*
(Well, let's continue this talk later.) I said to Rimuru.
"Is this the truth?" Gazel asked him.
"It is, my liege! I heard it from the boy and Kaijin themselves, and I also have written testimony from the owners of the club. There can be no mistakes the course of events that night!"
The lawyer lied.
"My liege!" Vesta exclaimed, egging him on. "You have heard it for yourself! I beg of you to deal with these miscreants harshly for there behaviour!" He flashed suspects a smile of supreme confidence.
The king remained motionless, eyes closed. In his place, one of the judgement officer beside him spoke.
"Order! I will now give the verdict! Rizaku and Kaijin, the masterminds behind this crime, are sentenced for their harsh behaviour and attacking the Minister. They are sentenced to 20 years of labor in the mines. Their accomplices are sentenced to 10 years of labor in the mines. With that, this court is hereb-" 'I gonna kill him now. They will have to change the sentence.' I was about to attack.
"Wait," a deep, quiet voice interrupted, carrying a certain weight to it, had interrupted. *Sigh* 'Seems like it will go like the canon. For a moment, I thought he was not gonna interrupt.'
Then Gazel opened his eyes and looked at Kaijin.
"It's been a while, Kaijin. Do you remain in good health?"
"... Yes, my liege!" Kaijin gave an instant reply. Then he continued for he had the right to speak now. "It gladdens me that you remain so as well!"
Replying to the king's question seemed to allowed.
"Good. We are no strangers, you and I.
Now to the real question! Do you have any intention of returning?"
Noise began in the background.
Vesta immediately turned blue in the face.
Looking around, I expectedly spotted the traitor representative, whose complexion appeared deathly pale. 'It's fun to see them like that. Well, soon he's gonna be our servent or whatever. But now that Testa is gonna be my 2nd wife what should I make her? *Sigh* Let's see that matter when the time comes.'
"With all your due respect, my king! But I have already found my new masters to serve! I have made my vow, and it has become my treasure. A treasure so fine that, indeed, not even the direct order of my liege could make me part with it!" 'Wow, now that's some words I wanted to hear.' But this clearly angered the audience. The guards were staring daggers into Kaijin's forehead, but he stood strong—chest puffed out, the picture of dignity. If he had wore a shirt then the chest hair- I mean, lets continue.
The king, seeing this, closed his eyes again. "I...see."
Silence ruled for another moment.
"I have made my decision. Listen well to my sentence! Kaijin and his companions are hereby exiled from the kingdom. After midnight tonight, when the new day comes, they are officially no longer welcome in my lands. That is all. Begone at once!" Opening his eyes, the king made his proclamation in a loud voice. 'Jezz, don't shout like that. But looking at the eyes of Gazel seemed somewhat lonely.
In this manner our trial ended, and we returned to Kaijin's shop. We had only went out for a bit of drinking, but it had turned into serious matter. We needed to immediately pack up our things and depart!
We just were about to forget Gobtaman. "Oii, where is Gobtaman." I reminded them.
"Aaa!? We seriously forgot about him." "That Goblin." "Let's go back." "..." *Sigh*
And so, we went back to take Gobtaman.
"Ah! Welcome back! Did you have an enjoyable time up till now? Next time I want to be brought along as well!"
I saw Gobta jumping up from the sofa he was resting on!
Wh-...at?
This guy...how did he break out of my spider •Sticky Threads• ?
*Sigh* "Gobtaman- I mean, Gobta. We're going back to Village. Let's go."
And so we all left to our village.
«Back at judgement room»
3rd person POV:
When everyone left the court room Gazel and Vesta were the only once left.
"Now, Vesta. Do you have anything you wish to say?"
"A thousand pardons, my liege, but this is all a misunderstanding! It simply must be a mistake!" Vesta's voice was nervous warble as he pleaded his case. The king regarded him coldly, betraying none of his emotions.
"A misunderstanding, you say? If it is, then it has cost me one of my most faithful servants."
"How can you say such a thing, my liege!? You call what he offered to you 'faithfulness'? Why, he is simply a man of the stree-" Gazel Dwargo cut him off.
"Vesta, I see you are mistaken. Kaijin left my corps on his own violation. When I speak of a faithful servant I have lost... I refer to you.
The minister's mind completely blanked out. His heart raced. He thought to himself 'I need to find an excuse.' But he was not able to give any excuses. The words refused to come out from his lips. His thoughts were slow to form. 'What did he just say? He referred to me?'
"Let me ask you once again, Vesta. Do you have anything you wish to say?"
Fear, pure fear dominated Vesta's mind. The king had asked him a question. He needed to reply. But all his speech had abandoned him.
"I... My liege, I am afraid...I...' He was not even able to give him a reply.
"I had great expectations for you, Vesta. I have been waiting for you so long. Even during the magic-armor affair, I have had been waiting for you to finnally speak the truth. And now I find that, yet again..."
The expression Gazel showed Vesta could almost be described as one of the kindness. The king's words pierced through the minister's heart like the sharpest of legendary swords.
"Look at those."
The king pointed out 2 items on the table one of his attendants had produced. Vesta, eyes hollow, looked at those things. One of the items was a bottle of whatever it was filled with a liquid that he had never seen before; the other was a single longsword.
"Do you know what these are?" Gazel Dwargo asked him.
The liquid remained a mystery to Vesta, but the longsword he remembered. Kaijin had brought it in.
"You may explain it to him." The king ordered his attendant. The following speech took a fairly long time for Vesta to fully understand. Vesta's face twisted in shock when he finnally get to know what these are.
"Both of these wonders were brought about by that red haired boy and slime," the king said. "And thanks to your reckless behaviour, we have lost our connection to such creatures. So, do you have anything you wish to say?"
Now Vesta realized the reality to the full extent of his king's rage. There was truly nothing he could say. But still he said this.
"I... I do not, my liege."
Tears began dropping from his eyes.
"I...see. In that case... Vesta! I hereby forbid you from entering the palace. Do not let me see your face again. I shall leave you with this. There is only few words I want to say you: I am tired of you!"
Hearing his words, Vesta stood up and bowed deeply to his lord. Then he left, setting off to pay his penance for his foolishness.
As he did, a guard ran forward and arrested the representative serving as Vesta's accomplice.
The king watched them out of the corner of his eye. Then he called out... "My dark agent!" He said these words with som urgency. 'Seems like he is very cautious of Rizaku.' "Track the movements of that Red haired boy and that slime! And be careful of the boy, no, that Red Haired Demon. Don't get caught by him. He's dangerous, very dangerous."
"By my life, my liege!" The dark agent said. And so, he disappeared from there.
'Who was that slime? It is unthinkable that such a monster has been released and that red haired demon in disguise of a boy. I tried to read his mind but when I tried it failed. It was not an error, whenever I tried to read his mind, my Unique Skill Tyrant was working perfectly, but something unbelievable happened. Tyrant was blocked. In my whole life, I've never encountered something like that. I can feel that he rivals me in power, if not he's stronger than me, my instincts were telling me to not provoke him. If something had happened he would have wiped up all. Thank goodness, I stopped those foolish knights before he wiped out all of them. *Sigh* What a dangerous breast or should I say red haired demon.'
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