An:I swear. I'm not high when writing this. Some typos still there, but I don't care...

C.13 Training

2 months, by extension it wasn't that long by itself, yet it wasn't that fast either in terms of spending time idly with same routine over and over. As much living a slow life without noticeable urgency nor a sense of dread to be alleviated any time soon, one would certainly found it enjoyable.

So day changed to week, week became months ever since Kirito and Eugeo had arrived at Tempest while living their life in monster country. Term of going back home is still a word the two missed very dearly. Yet how Ciel hastens the progress to locate their own dimension is still somewhat slow, so they don't have much choice other than to wait. Let alone living in Tempest is one of their best experience so far after journeying together for the last 2 years.

The two finally used to the City map and some of its location, while honing their own sword skill and Magic abilities every day. However, several bone headed antics were inevitable to certain cases for the two of them unfortunately. But that was a story for another time. Rimuru on the other hand keep doing the usual job as the country leader, while managing internal and external relationship trade that just keep occurring all over the city. Managing her territory as the only Sovereign in Great Jura Forest.

She often drops by on the Labyrinth and greet the Dungeon Lord to monitor the research after they found unique Ideas here and there. One of which is developing a smartphone prototype that Rimuru personally scrap before it became a great Labour that would even put Hercules to his very wits(namely, preventing Veldora and the rest addicted to one). Much to the Slime conflicted emotion longing for using it again as former salary man.

King Gazel with many other important people praised the efficiency of monitors and computer devices created by Tempest and Dwargon scientist for storing wide range of information with ease and managed to invent more useful item as its offspring, the hologram able to handle communication with several important figures at the same time in a single screen at the same time one would curse the never ending influx of paperwork of permission and request from neighboring country. But mass-producing them without precaution would start an information war.

Back to the present.

Adalman sure is still rather over the top at some point when the skeleton saw his lord passing him when going to lower floor, but his loyalty always praised Rimuru like a God to the skies is the proof why Rimuru tend to avoid occasion where most of devoted underling gathering in one spot talking about the slime greatness while receiving the said praise, it was tiring and soul sucking.

Well, Rimuru is a Demon lord technically. So his sentiment is understandable after how she saved the world more than once.

Zegion and the others also doing well like usual, albeit the slime forced smile of pity witnessing how he wiped the new recruits lying wasted on the floor while standing still like a statue. With the 50 floor and below is also working properly like it's always intended to be as testing area and resorts. There's a lingering concern of waste potential since no one is really able to pass the floor Adalman guarded with his army control. Add that most party tend to be annihilated with his grand magic scale and limited fighting space of his personal legion. Floor 50 is the max depth Adventurer could reach at the time being.

Although Rimuru want to question the one who keep made the place is harder to reach from it's usually been. Making it easier wasn't a very nice solution either. It is no use to keep thinking about it in the end.

Deal it accordingly on later day, enjoy the present like they said.

Although… Rimuru often let that one slide away because Beretta tried to keep Ramiris under the leash, so he can prevent her to place a trap that wasn't mean to be putted in the upper floor. Punching glove is a thing, but a literal thunder strike out from nowhere inside an empty hallway to shock people? A pit hidden by optical illusion and filled with aquatic monster and almost no one have a good plan to counter it?

Now that's just pushing it!

As the automatic door in front of Rimuru opens, an over familiar tone was heard.

"Yahoo~! Rimuru~!"

"Hey Ramiris, Veldora. How's it going?"

"Oh, you came!" The two grinned happily at the slime arrival as the researcher bow respectfully before resuming their progress.

"What are you two doing today?" Rimuru nodded at them and turn her focus towards them with a smile.

"UUmh~ To be honest all the research is rather going too well for my standards~... But we're rather bored cause we have to wait the result to come out sooner or later.~ Most already implemented anyways, so we have nothin to share today~" Ramiris shrugged and raised her hands to the air while her legs crossed in front of her while wearing a sleazy expression at Rimuru query.

True to her word. Tempest has the fastest growing rate in the whole world due to the resource and advanced progress in technology, with how Smart Ramiris is with the help of Vesta and co. Soon, probably cell phone and radio waves signal might even develop in this world If Ramiris and Veldora could find the right sequence for stable communications unlike the magic coms device the dwarves invented years beforehand. That, before their hopes dashed away from their grasp when Rimuru prediction saw how Neet life would come like a thunder line. Manga is one thing, but the bluenette don't want to know to what extent Ramiris would fall if she goes into depth world of internet. Circulating memory sphere about show from her past life alone was considered a pro cons argument.

'Gods she would be modders. She shall not fall to world of tardiness even deeper.'

Rimuru won't let Veldora see that particular memory of Smartphone spec before he got any funny ideas. Ciel been backing Rimuru on it so the 'True Dragon' won't begin his usual crazy ideas of making super powered or plain dangerous item without supervision any time soon. Much to the two acting like kids when their present taken away from their eyes.

"So, you guys free?"

"Kinda~ We're bored, so we've been playing with the monitors and traps~ Adventurer these days is pretty meh compared from ba- Oh!" Whatever Ramiris about to say, her scrunching face soon beamed and lifted a folder from her desk while grunting at its weight.

"And this is?~" Rimuru eyed the file after Ramiris swiped the beads of sweat from her forehead after giving it to Rimuru.

"We got to found an interesting duo this past months, he's pretty eager and determined to dodge every single traps I had laid out after he become one of the victim of those gloves and acid hole. Hehe, I must tweak those zero air room so no breathing trap would be more deadly… He's pushing my creativity to do more indeed~..." She changed her gear and happily tell Rimuru about her recent findings while nodding agreeing at her new hobby while Rimuru sweat dropped at her innocent yet dreadful, sadistic hobby.

"Ha... Is it one of Masayuki bunch? Or some of Hakurou students that need some change of pace from his training menu?" Rimuru placed her free hands on her side while showing the file in front of her.

"No~..." Ramiris waving her hands in the air while grinning mischievously. And Veldora soon mirrored the said grin.

"I already test my skill [Chaos King Nyarlathotep] on them, some part of their data is incomplete on one of them specifically, like it was corrupted when you tried to appraise Milim for the first time like back then. The other guy is pretty strong in general with unique combat style, but the other dude can't be read properly when I tried analyzing him. Took me awhile to see the rest of his stats and skill that wasn't bugged out, he's pretty weak for a standard B stratum if I take his ability from appraisal reading on face value, yet he was able to go down to 20th level on his first week. He definitely have a unique skill to fool my eyes." He nodded in approval as he finished.

"WHAT!? Even for you?! So you cannot see his stats with your Appraisal?!" Rimuru is surprised alright, Veldora skill.

[Chaos King Nyarlathotep], is one of the pinnacle skill of analyzing after it evolved from Veldora Ultimate skill, only below [Wisdom Lord Raphael] by one caste in terms of calculating spec and higher analysis processing term before Ciel is fully upgraded to [Manas]. So if any of them can't read their stats, then it means bad news.

"NO."

"H-Huh?"

"He may fool my eyes! But he would never fool my ultimate deduction ability! The skill would see anything! He surely hid it and show it in plain sight! There's nothing to hide if there's nothing to show! There's only one truth!" The man roared defiantly and crossed his hand in front of his chest.

"Ha-Haaa…."

"Oh, by the way sensei~"

"What is it my pupil?"

"You said you got blocked."

"Hm."

"As in he really doesn't hide anything? His stats just didn't show up after you used your analytical skill like when you punched one of the monitor and made the data gone corrupt?"

"Yep."

"Eh~? Your wording is soo misleading~ That's one is your fault for bein impatient. You actin tough after ten minutes before all bummed up after used your skill at him before pranking them again, you said they're having the potential or sumethin?" The queen of Fairy asked him, Rimuru raised an eyebrow and stared at the dragon who soon boomed into a roaring three stage laughter.

"Kuhahahaha! Cause it was more interesting this way! He managed to block my eyes and seeing such interesting development in front of me to be uncovered so fast?! It was blasphemous to the way of L uncovering the truth!" They sweat dropped at his exclamation and sighed, knowing Veldora would take it as challenge to know their identity and power with old school method(while understood he's been reading Death note this time around), and him being very handful is a pain to deal with, it would be pointless to ask him about why Ramiris saw the duo with fascination.

Throwing away the reason why he can't read one of their stats to begin with.

'Why all kind of sorts of dangerous people keep coming here?...' Rimuru lamented, guest and eccentric folks pretty much is a pain in the ass to be dealt with. Let alone who caught Veldora eyes tend to be the most annoying ones in last couple years.

{Sorry Master… Even I can't say I know the true cause of it…}

'I just hoped that you know why…'

"Surprising isn't it?~ Sensei won't stop theorizing about their Origin and skill nature while copying one of your mystery manga when he saw how they fight~" Ramiris look as perplexed and curious as Rimuru while flying beside the True Dragon.

Much to Beretta dismay, the Dragon did not bat an eye to his warning about going too far and copied Sherlock Holmes famous thinking pose when the two unleashed a collective group of Komodo dragon just for the heck of it. A ticked red mark appeared on Rimuru forehead when the Dragon blatantly admitted his attempt to make the guy think twice before jumping to the giant lizard poison breath. He also said about rampaging light show or crazy acrobatics battle display before they led him into another pitfall trap.

'This dungeon wasn't easy, but was plain bullying! Even I won't go that far!'

"Haa… So... Who is it?" Rimuru tried to keep her voice interested, but the slime want to check whether it was clear the two was dangerous or not since this somehow become a routine for Rimuru to check if the city is safe or not with all kind of people keep coming from all over the world.

Let alone her friend just made the said guy life harder when entering the dungeon because he was bored. Paperwork is a nightmare! Especially formal apology face to face! Those were Salesman nightmare!

"hmmm... I don't know~... Like I said, the mystery around them making it rather hard to get information about them, but I did ask some of Souka underling for this." Ramiris said while poked her cheek adorably.

"Pretty much this data about this two isn't wrong from the guild database because they entered legally to this city. Though I can be sure one was an otherworlders from his name~" Ramiris continue before placing both her hands behind her head.

"Why I'm not surprised?..." Rimuru sighed again. Of course, a unique skill to block appraisal and not attracting curious Milim and made Veldora bummed out surely meant something in Rimuru book.

'Judging from the two reactions, these fellas that they talk about must be rather strong for normal human standard…' Rimuru hoped it was normal otherworlders because she dumped the work to Fuze both in Brumund and Ingarcia. Special case is the last thing the slime need entering Tempest.

Most of them tend to pop up around his area. Yet it doesn't mean Rimuru didn't get em on annual basis cause the rift does not fix itself for whatever reason. Most recent addition also currently living on campus dorm and random apartment in the city respectfully.

'Hope they're around Shinji level of attitude, or at least not snotty brat from nobles circle with overconfidence and ability to boost those recklessness… Now, let's see...' Rimuru opened the file and start reading what was written there. Ramiris was right that both of them were otherworlder.

...

"..." Before goes into utter silence while narrowed her eyes down in annoyance for not noticing it sooner and mentally kicking herself, confusing the two with Rimuru lack of present atmosphere by going into a sudden lack of response.

"Hm?... Rimuru? What is it?..."

"Is something caught your mind?~" Ramiris soon sat on Veldora shoulder and kicking her feet back and forth for lack of response her Demon lord colleague giving her.

"... No… I actually know this two… Personally..." She clearly didn't hide her tired glare when reading the reports thoroughly when messaging her nose bridge.

"Really!?"

"Oh! No wonder they rather strong... So? We were right?"

"For most part..." Rimuru closed the files with a 'plak' and closed her eyelid, hard. Waving the said file asking them to not bother with her exasperation.

"I see, did those two joined the church Templars? Or come from Ingarcia circle? Perhaps from the Empire?" Veldora barrage his question at the frowning slime.

"I won't be surprised if they're from South or over the edge of continent. Most chumps come around civilization while those with interesting power tend to come out from nowhere." Veldora start to rampant about his curiosity on this two particular human. He was desperate for a challenge due to how lack of 'to do' in the place other than researching or reading manga that most of them he already read twice or thrice.

But Rimuru... Replied it with a tired tone that can be understood by anyone.

"No... This two not from those place, they came from my old world."

"...Hm?"

"Eh? Your what?"

"Yes... These two "Otherworlders" are from japan, not mine specifically. And yes that Japanese. They were reincarnated here months ago, and enter this country legally as citizen of this city which I personally deal myself. I didn't notify you two or any Devil bunch cause they definitely would pick a fight for the special treatment. I'm surprised Diablo haven't got a wind of this two." Rimuru replied weakly with two paper pieces inside the folder about general information regarding Kirito and Eugeo inside Guild information archive.

Ha... It's just me?... Or my work getting more and more sophisticated to deal with? Well... I'm a lord. But not all of it still can't sunk in even if several years have passed…

Especially when I oversee several troublemaker like a certain kitchen destroyer and a smug faced Goblin with attitude all at once. Not counting brats, battle junkie, and a loyal Butler with murder phase that can whiten my hair if I were normal human and not a slime...

"Sigh…"

I know that I already died once, but to think I will have to govern such a handful fellas after meeting Buddha. (wait, did I even meet him back then?) It's rather surprising even though I already come term with it years ago.

With Ramiris continuing her work in the dungeon with her research with Beretta and Vesta about one of the golem sample needed a quick fix, Shinji and the rest resumed their aligned project, with Veldora is tagging along with me in casual outfit.

"Kuhahaha! Fresh air is really nice~!" How long you've been cooped up reading Manga and typing data down there old man!?

That aside, Veldora is pretty interested on both Kirito and Eugeo, when I say they came from the same world I was as in the land where the holy script called Asia great sacred writings(Manga), he became rather noisy. Especially that the two are screaming Shounen protagonist when I nutshell their past.

Say what you want! A boy who climbed a flying castle made from steel and goes around to many worlds created from pixel injected to your damn brain and a Human AI brain(literally!) Who's also legit good with a sword trying to rescue an amnesiac childhood friend that turned into Saber from Fate series and sacrifice himself for the better good! Oh! And their girlfriend is much more of a badass than them! That screamed jump series protagonist from the nineties damn it!

And I don't care! I don't come over to kirito place to ask how the rest of the series will end! I visit him cause veldora ask me to go to his house and have business with him! Not because I wanted to know if another Final Fantasy number 'FinAllY' released in his Japan now! He spoiled my imagination when he told me about Luffy newest power, and I was dying to know what happened next!

{Master... You really want to know don't you?...}

WHAT!? IS THAT WRONG?! I want to know what happens after Kingdom hearts IV!

{N-No….}

NO! This is important! Did Nomura actually make another one!? Those installations of new generation story better didn't mess up the older ones!

{Master… You actually can go to your own world to know…}

And made the Old man became more lazy and Shuna barged to my room to master the game in secret!? You remember what happened to the copy of my BomBom when I skipped the meeting with those high nobles!?

{Master, that was your fault to leave it at as it is on your private quarter.}

After some walk(And mentally debate with Ciel who's more and more acting like over worried Imouto Chara than a main wife to my bleeding heart,) {Hey!} and take a local train station that I install all over the city district, we finally arrived in front of kirito apartments on the outer rim of the said ward.

…

...

That little… It might be cheap. But to think he will choose one of the apartment in the main district. No wonder he always took the train after we gone fishing on the dock every Saturday. This place was the easiest to go anywhere to every corner of the city.

Also, why the wall colored green?... Coincidence? I thought he like monochrome pallets? It does look good. I'm the lord here, but I guess there's some area that I haven't fully inspect yet after constructing new living quarters after the last infrastructure check. Though planting more trees in sidewalk is a good idea, I must ask Treyni San about this. As I make several mental note to be more prudent on what kind of building just stand on ground after construction. I hear a friendly voice calling my name from behind.

"Ah! Rimuru San!" As I turn around, I see a really friendly Eugeo walk to us while waving his hand cheerfully.

Ah... The polite guy- YaalLOooOo! Last time I see you months ago you're not so handsome! So why did you become so cool like a young celebrity in his debut days all of a sudden huh!?

"Ah... Eugeo. Been awhile." The flax haired guy soon stopped in front of me.

"Good morning. It's been awhile indeed, What are you doing here?" He politely asks me and smiled like every other Ikemen heart melting smile posses. Those glasses of him paired with white button shirt and slim jeans just unfair…

Why I can be that cool?... All I can do is made myself cute and even cuter when being a teacher! Kenya you little shit! I won't let you go home with Gale before you two call me manly on my normal appearance next time we meet!

"Well you? I want to discuss something with that black head. And you so happen to be here, so perfect timing. Show me his place." I pointed the apartment behind us.

"Ahahah... I hope he doesn't cause a headache again... Kirito said he got tangled into a little trouble back when we were looking for a stable work around the city back when he confided to me... I'm just glad he learned a little lesson to be rather diligent this time around, he made me rather stressed way too much back when we're still in the academy." He laughed wryly and awkwardly scratch his head with his left hand. I didn't miss his twitch and mumble about bending rule without care while he suffered from his antics aftermath.

You got yourself your own set of problem huh? I guess both of us can use some heart-to-heart chat on a beef bowl bar next time. Beers on me, must ask him later when on weekend.

"Oh... Kid… huh, I see~... You did have unique magic energy around you... No wonder~..." Veldora spoke behind me while grinning at Eugeo with inspecting tone and placed his finger under his chin. The old man was using a black unzipped parka and grey T-shirt he found on his room with cargo pants. One can mistake him as polite Yankee.

At least with that alone, he already looked like a handsome guy with the clone I gave him.

Seriously, what's with hunk hanging around me? I'm a dude inside. Though their face is really good-looking. Much to my irritation for admitting it with red blush unknowingly crept to my cheek when he's standing next to me.

"Uh... Thank you?" Eugeo replied with a forced polite smile. Wary of this old man being so familiar all of a sudden like he knew him.

He did 'Know' you though.

"Kuhahahaha… You rather polite kiddo!"

"I'm... Sorry but who are you?" {using a very polite tone*

"Oh, how very rude of me there... *cough* My name is Veldora, also known as the 'Storm Dragon.' VELDORA TEMPEST! One of the true dragon and one of the strongest of them! *Vwoooom!* Kuhahahahah! Nice to meet you kid!"

*Dudun!*

Yup... He's a Dragon. Yup. So it's normal for random explosion just blow up right behind him and no one was harmed in the process. Hm, totally. A true Dragon, do not mistake him as a Wyvern or Lizard, or he will turn you into talking charcoal.

"Eugeo. I know you from different world, but seeing a bipedal Dragon that can talk and communicate in human form must be quite the surprise for ya right?" I gazed flatly at the trembling youngster.

"Ah!... ah… Yeah!… Oh..." Stop quivering around, he will notice it. I understand your shock though...

"Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"Uh!? Ah!... I-I came to-o ask Kirito about T-the bla-cksmith he already A-acquainted! I want to maintenance my S-sword!" He almost gone full soldier rigid pose. I'll let Kaijin and him meet later.

"Calm down there…" I exhaled and send a dry glance to the dragon beside me as he apologized for losing his cool while the old man laughed at his stutter.

"So? Why are you here? Kirito ask to hang out or some sort?"

"Uhm… Well… Kinda. He's been treating me some of his homemade cooking when he began living here weeks ago… Saying it as apology for making me nuts all the time. He just wants to chat and chill in his room." He said after collecting himself again.

"Also, he's been teaching me how to cook some of his hometown dishes that he could recreate for now. Kirito doesn't do that too much However... And… Both of us can't be compared to the chef's that made the food you gave us when we crashed on your home..." He added sheepishly when scratched his hair with his free hand.

"Ah... so that fellas can cook.~"

"Yes!"

Sigh… If this keeps up he will pass out. I noted mentally. Even in most books I read about Veldora totally say he's a true menace and walking tictoc nuclear plant if some country or Idiot messes with him. I don't know if my relationship with him as equal became public or not.

Ah~ I really pity Ruminas, this ol timer should never go all out at all cost near her territory again… As we used the stairs, we talk about Eugeo life in campus and how he used to this world in general.

He said the students were very lively, and he also mistook him as a teacher prior on his earlier weeks... Well no doubt… Somehow my pride can't lose to him as a sensei after he explained his relationship with other staff and professor in the campus.

Still… I wonder if he meet Kenya and the rest… Can they get along? Ingarcia would love a young teacher that can discipline problem kids. We take our sweet time to see the scenery as we walk on the corridor, Kirito room are on the 4th floor of this apartment building.

Not bad.

He looked rather cheeky, but he had some nice taste on view and size of his accommodation. After nodding to myself in slime form. The three of us now are in front of his room…

….

"Kiri… gaya... Kazuto?" That's how you write it?... I thought it was supposed to be read as 'Dragon'(Kiryu) before the valley? And his given is unique I give him that… I didn't read his paper from the print out thoroughly either. So it's still my fault. Though been awhile since I saw proper Kanji writing with his alphabet one underneath the name tag.

"Well… I also learn about this around a month or so… 3 weeks after we come here to be exact…" Eugeo also confused when the first time he got here as well after mumbling something about secretly a noble under his breath with Irritation.

"Kirito… You need to tell things properly next time…" I sighed to myself. I swear I've sighed way too much after meeting these two. Especially that black head. He's acting like Gobuta way too much around me...

Well, he never really told me his real name either when we first met too after confessing his love(ahem, I wouldn't mind if he weren't being cheeky). Let alone I used to call him Kirito all the time when we hang out on docks or in a local bar. I probably forgot to check his paper in The Guild database because how busy I was these days and let Ciel do the hard work all by herself. Two months sure passed by fast.

Now if those money digger stop trying to push illegal proposition for expanding their power on my land. I would have another field day with Diablo, again. Yay~

*Knock x2* Eugeo knocked on the door frame with his backhand, a muffled voice can be heard not long after that.

"Ah! Wait a minute!..." Sound of hasty steps can be heard from inside before The door fully opened.

*Click* The one behind the Door is a man that clearly in his 20. Wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants with a familiar unkempt black hair.

"Yo Eugeo! You came la- Eh? Rimu-?!... Ah!? Hello!..." Kirito... Damn you...

You haven't got used to my face at all? I know, Shizu san face is gorgeous and I feel honored if you think so too, so stop blushing at it. You should be honored I didn't use my Ultimate moe smile to poke you around like an annoyed girlfriend!

{Master is always beautiful!}

Ciel you're supposedly tsukkomi me there.

{But that's true…} We entered the room after I ignored her grumble… Hey his taste not bad at all!

Simplicity is always the best. A moderate size clean white room with a single person bed and small wardrobe in front of it facing towards the center of apartment atop of the cream floor tile, while a study bench is sitting nicely on the other corner. A nice small blue square table with a wave motifs in the center with black fuzzy carpet underneath it.

No TV, obviously. Last time I tried it backfired hard with Hinata and Frey, Milim make fuss about it too, so no. I found a way to watch Anime without using TV anyway. Other than that, I saw a billboard on the wall where the desk placed plus small shelf beside it filled with random stuff beside books, the notes stacked to the wooden board were full of reminder writings, some battle tactics and pretty useful facts or information around the city that I don't know with hastily cleaned writing utensil atop of the desk.

Guess this is his fruit of learning stuff from here and I suppose map of Human Empire? Gee. He can be studious if he wanted to. And that place is too big for it's supposed size. Even some Shadow numbers can learn a thing or two from these notes.

…

"...?" Wait, the bakery is right behind the thrift shop? And there's several blind spot for dating place on the west ward? Why does he have something like this?... Tourist spot hunting?

I shrugged and decided to see the other side of room. There's a separate space for a kitchen divided with a white bar counter that was facing the center, he put it rather nicely with cooker hood installed atop of the stove with an oven beside it.

Even though the place is rather small. It's really homey and calming with small amount of decoration. Also, if there's a kotatsu, I will make his apartment as a crashing place if I want to skip work if he decides to use Tatami floor on the tiles.

{Maaaasteeeeer~~?} OK ok.

I won't…. Probably.

{Maaaaasteeeer?~... Please do your job fiiiirst… Shuna sama already trusted me for keep guarding you if this kind of thought passed your miiiiind~…}

Okay Okay! I won't!

I shake my head in trepidation and saw the blackhead taking out a tea set from the shelf from the shelf above the stove. The kitchen itself look pretty brand new and small, it doesn't look it was getting used that much(more like cleaned daily), but the utensil and the stove did put on some distances near the window in case a burn happens.

I guess I should ask him to see Shuna for learning some recipes. I nodded in acknowledgment.

"I only have barley and black tea here. Is that okay? Also, I have some leftover pasta that I boil last night inside the fridge, you guys want some? Ow yeah, leave the bag at the bed over there." Kirito point out the bag Eugeo brought filled with miscellaneous stuff.

"Ok, thanks. That would be great."

"Anything else?"

"I'm good. Just don't make it too spicy."

"Okay my liege~ May this humble cook reached your grand standards~" You little…

"Geez… You and your remark. All this time and you still know what to say to other people."

"Welp, at least he's indeed interesting aren't him?" Despite the two comment at the person in question vanished to the kitchen area doing his business. I keep the thought to my head as I eyed him from my position.

This guy clearly will have a decent college life if he doesn't get into this type of trouble and reincarnated here. I hummed to myself before move my sitting position with my legs crossed on the floor and let my arms stretched upwards.

Wearing a sleeveless black V-neck shirt on top of my blue T-shirt, my shoulder let out a small pop with my jeans reached my shinbones rustle to the black carpet. Leaving the rest of my leg bare with my hair ties into a half braid knot with a rubber.

No wonder many will mistakes my real gender is… I closed my eyelid in acceptance of my body state while Eugeo sit on front of the table and leaned against the bed exhaling his tired breath, Veldora on the other hand sat on the other side...

[To aru Ost, Nichijou*]

DE- Hey!... isn't that Conan?! You're reading too much detective Manga!

"Hm? What's wrong?"

"..." Eh, whatever…

"No… Nothing, I think I will read one too *pwet!*" I take one from my inventory nonchalantly after exhaled my breath. It's been awhile I can read in peace too like this...

Ah…. I should buy more series of it if I could go back to Japan to get more issue for free. Hope decent plot cause too many random cases became a boring formula Gosho sensei… Should I sell of some stones here to diamonds store? I can fake formal identity as long no one search my history as Rimuru there. Being overpowered rules!~

"Ano… Veldora San... What is that?"

"?... Oh. This is a Manga."

"Uh no, that I know. What this one all about?"

"Oh. It's a book consist of a story of… Here, read the previous volume. Explaining it won't do it justice."

"Hey… he doesn't know the basic yet, don't give him that arc yet. First impression is important *syu...* here ya go."

"Ah you right, sorry."

"Oh… Thank you…" Eugeo took the book from my hand while raising his brow and start reading near the bed. I only gave him the volume 1 till 10 of the series at the table as I snugly sat back enjoying the fuzzy carpet and sunlight passing through the porch window. The scent of flower in the morning is truly refreshing.

"….."

"….."

"Hm hm~ hmhmmm~" *chop chop...*

Wow... bOth Of them looks rather focused when reading that part. And this tea is good! Almost if he got this from Shuna.

"Ah…" This room really puts me at ease…. For ten minutes or so, we were quietly enjoying or peace time by reading our book in tranquility as I hear chopping noise from knife hitting the cutting board in the kitchen. As well soft humming from the cook.

If I just bring some potato chips with me right now… Soda doesn't sound bad. Should I secretly bring my beer here?...

"Naruhodo… So that's the trick, If the wire were used then should be clear why she's on that...*Sniff x2*?"

Hm?

"Hey, I smell something excellent…" Guess I'm not the only one.

"Hey! Sorry for waiting."

*Trak*

"W-woah..."

"Hoo~ Not bad eh?..."

Wha…

"Hey... You said you just reheat it right?" I said in a rough tone with my mouth salivate from the smells of the food plate atop of the table. Eyes glittering.

Before me, is a Neapolitan style pasta with some fried smoked beef jerky that cut to pieces with some grated ginger around the dish. And I can smell faint Parmesans cheese after strong scent of mozzarella from the garnish on top of it, with the legendary rich bolognese of tomato, onion and all sorts of veggies and of course, meats. Lots of meats. And there's plenty for four of us.

"Hm? Nah... I think it will be rude just to gave it like that, so I make sure you can enjoy some of my groceries I do yesterday.~"

""*clap! X3* Thanks for the food!""

"Ah- Woy! I haven't taken out the plate yet!"

""Don't care!""

[Ost end*]

"Ah~..."

That was Good~ Totally Been awhile since last I taste em hot. This sure hits home… If Kirito learn some of Shuna confections and salty dish recipes, he can be put in High class VIP guest dessert team.

Now I want Miso soup for dinner...

"Hey kid! That was good!"

*Plak!*

"HuwAh!? T-ThAnk yOu! V-veldora San!" Veldora slapped his back in glee(very hard too) while the person who got hit shaken from pain plus fear with his face totally do his best to not shown his trepidation after a hearty meal.

Kirito shocked senseless after hearing that Veldora is one of True dragon who just ate his cooking after I introduced him mid meal, I guess he did some research in this world after all. Though how he choked when chewing stuff just plain funny after the said food war reached its climax.

Sure, he just gratified one of this world greatest terror alive who would actually sat down politely in his residence, in middle of the day, eating one of his cooking in satisfaction after brazenly ask for more serving like a freeloader, that totally could potentially hit you to oblivion if you failed to satiate him.

Though they did hit off just fine later. Little did I know that he's secretly a good stuff reader like us. We chat a little as Veldora start to talk about other manga stuff.

….

….

Wait... One piece haven't ended in your place too?... Good good~…. Wonder if Doctor Rock would get another Season? The science is good. I did copy several moves from Demon Slayer, Thunder breath is too hard to copy without relying on my skills or Ciel help. At least two of the quick draws moves are easy to replicate.

All in all, it was a harmless topic we talk about games and manga(Anime too, too bad he hasn't finish Gundam yet. A shame). Eugeo asked Kirito if he knew any good recommendation to read later. I think I just made the fan base in Tempest grow bigger by one.

All hail Toriyama gang! Relax Eugeo, I'll teach you how to use spirit gun when I have the chance! Blame Veldora, not me. I'm Innocent. Not my fault I destroy one of the mountain in Guy turf when he's mocking me I can't do Kamehameha. Hopefully I can snatch some Yen and buy some issues next time after this two going back to their own world later.

"So..." Here come the main question for today.

"... Rimuru san? Why did you come to my place today? You can notify me beforehand if you wanted to hang out like always."

"Hm?"

"Is there something you need from me? You wouldn't make pointless trip If your schedules is tight." He asked me while putting the dirty dish back to the sink after turning his head sideways to look at my direction.

One of them is sure important, but…

"Eh... just say I wanted to hang out, honest. Just say I wanted to check on you two to hit some brake before you guys back into your own world full throttle later. In summary, I just want to check on you fellas cause I'm bored like this ol man. I did have a matter to tell you, but it wasn't that urgent. Thanks for free food though~" I take a tooth pick and tell my honest reason and leaned more elatedly on the bed edge while sipping my tea.

Man this one is good stuff. Where did he buy it?

"That just irresponsible... You're welcome. But yeah... I did feel guilty not transported right back when we first meet... I am indeed having fun. And it was a good thing we didn't after we almost fight in your office" He sat down near Eugeo after done with the dirty dishes. Mumbling something before offering his polite smile.

"hahaha... Me too… I can't believe that how vast the world actually are… And even more shocking all the time we spent here, we don't even miss a single second back on our own dimension. I can't believe I am almost able to use half of Aincrad sword skill technique in this short span of time. Let alone mastering several of them." The two laughed at his lighthearted remark, even they understand my horror on paperwork and reports. Guess they can blow off some steam while honing their skills and waiting for me(Ciel) Finally can transferred them safely to their world.

"Well… I learned many things from you along the way too... So I think I must at least repay your kindness once! So feel free to ask me a favor if you need something I could help with." Kirito made a big grin shyly on his face when scratching his cheek.

"Hey hey, I'll hold on to that." Yup... I can see my past self in this guy. I must make sure he didn't mess up bad like I did.

"Back to that..."

"Hm?"

"Hoi!"

*Syuuut! Truk!*

"?..." After taking it out from my inventory and put it atop of the table. I showed him the prototype kurobe and I had made after racking our minds and creativity for this past two months with Kaijin.

"T-This!?" yep Kirito.

It's a Light saber with a different hilt casing type from the one we already know from Mr Lucas creation. It's much Closer into a dagger rather than a hand handle consisting only a metal piece hilt emitting light that we all know and love.

"...Hm? What is this?..." Eugeo eyed at a pitch black Knife which was no longer than 11 inches (27.94 cm). Rectangular hilt grip and latches to hook into his compartment belt on the end of its pummel. Sleek yet simple.

"Hoh?~ I can sense a 'Magic stones' from this thing." Veldora blurted something that instantly nailed it, we used that condensed energy stone and modify it as a rechargeable battery that can collect Magicules from its Surroundings. Specifically, the user mana or magicules concentrated energy in the air near the user.

"Iyaah~ It's totally hard just to make this thing activate when we're still having sketch and prototypes for it~ Demon steel being so easy to craft aside, the part for emitters is just out from the window if we weren't careful, so Kaijin must improvised from there with the safety mechanism." It was tough~ Especially with the emitter socket and the cooling circuit to keep the energy on the negative Ions and magic property from rejecting one another. So it was impossible to make it like in the movies with our current progress, if I told Ramiris she'll go too far from original idea.

Sure. Kaijin was determined when I show him Luke Light saber from 'A New Hope' and furiously brainstorming with the dwarf brothers and Kurobe, yet so far this is our closest to recreate our fantasy movie sword so far, can't wait to use one myself. I already have [Black lightning], so all I need is the saber alone.

You better help me finalize the products Kirito. I want to make this for myself too later after you fix things here and there.

"If I must be blunt…. I don't think you can make this thing this fast..." He hesitantly took it from the table and grab the black weapon with his hand. Twirling when he used his finger to familiarize at the small blade length.

"How is it?~... Aren't I awesome!?~... You can praise me more you know?~"

"Well… To think you even create this from my muttering alone is a big compliment from me…" He said sweat dropped.

*Click! Phhiisstt!!* He pressed the trigger on the hilt with his thumb, and the single-edged blade instantly glow into a purple condensed light energy on its body as the mechashift machinery flared to life and the blade grows longer to 22 inches (55.88 cm) in response to the trigger.

""Oooooh!~"" All four of us can't contain our hyped reaction.

Even I was appalled it came out more than I was expected. This prototype lookin good! I haven't seen Star Wars when I'm working at departments sector before I died, so my memory about the series is rather foggy.

"This thing... Really light, yet when I poured some of my mana, it became a little heavier on the upper part... This also not the same grip handle I usually use back then either… Where's the socket and the emitter's matrix even put at?... Heck, I wonder if it's actually okay to call this thing a light saber? This clearly wasn't the one I used in GGO..."

Hoho?... He's already seen its feature from a mere sight. He commented one of kurobe and Kaijin new masterpieces when he moved it a little lightly with his wrist, his Night sky wing might be an art like my Tempest Katana, but this blade has a blend futuristic feeling that many Star Wars or sci-fi die hard fans love it so much.

Kaijin really put his mind to this bad baby. The guard and its grip are directly connected to the blade with the modulators inside the filler part, it's almost look like a short chokuto without the guard rather than a dagger if I must be honest.

With a hole near the guard that had a dark core stone prototype that charged the light saber magic stone to replace the usual energy crystal.

This Saber also had dark elemental attributes. Meaning this technically an elemental sword! A mechashift magic sword! I bet even Guy would be jealous with it! I would brag this to Milim later! Soon, he stood up and made a small tilt and twist with the sword, there's a trace of purplish light after effects following it. And when he turned it off...

*Psshiiutt…* There's a trademark sound can be heard as he let the thing revert to its inactive state.{I want this sword!*

I did ask Kaijin if this blade can put a core in it as special feature to be the sword special feat as pseudo elemental sword. But he really did pull it off huh? What an amazing man…

"K-kirito is this?..." Eugeo finally asked what we've been want to know with his hand trembling like every single male wanted to hold once in their life at least once.

"Yep... A sword that made from special iron and able to emits light energy that can cut almost all sort of metals and even objects to pieces, also can be mistaken for a pole... A Light Saber!"

*DUDUN!*

...

….

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Silent occurs...

"Hey. Where's your naming sense from back then?" Also, a pole? Really?

"Where's your naming sense gone to? I know this isn't that close to light saber, but you can call it mecha blade, or Energy dirk, or whatever you came up with." At least say it as glowing dagger if you don't even try coming up with decent one...

"...*sniff…*" Embarrassed. Kirito sulked on the corner as I explained Veldora on how to use it as Eugeo tried to cheer him up beside him. Ignoring his damaged pride.

"humu humu... Quite interesting concept if I say so... I can replicate this on my claw when I change to my dragon form next time. I already understand its general principle..."

"...Hm?" Did I hear that right?

{No master, he definitely did say that.}

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Oh for the love of... Pretty much I would be his sparring partner cause Zegion use fist and not sword like me. I doubt Souei or Benimaru would dare enough to fight him head on even if it's a sparring match. The Devils? Despite being stronger, he wasn't suicidal enough to fight the girls. Having older sister cemented those beliefs. I mean there's a reason why I cannot defy Shuna or Hinata.

"The principle isn't that much different from coating your weapons with element attribute discharge, so this is legit more saving the user more mana in their reservation. Also, the crystal can be recharged like a battery as well." I play it cool and keep explain its feature, it was regrettable we can't make a real light saber with our current progress, and it's a waste of elemental crystal too because the very first prototype burned so many energy just to maintain the standby ignition state.

Although it was pretty noticeable. Eugeo silently approaching me from behind.

"Umm... Rimuru san?"

"Yes Eugeo?"

"Can I... Have that S-saber thing, a-as well?..." He tried to say that with straight face, but his mouth clearly wanted to smile and I can sense Jealousy from his eyes after Kirito turned this guy off minutes ago.

Yup, this two still a kid! But I won't judge! Because I want one as well! {I want that as well!*

Now...

"Hey! kirito! Rather than sulking there! You want to test this thing or not!?"

"*SnIFf*... Test... You meant try using it?"

"Yup!" He finally raised his head up after I hummed at him.

AN:Right before I go on, yes. This chap happens and sudden because I need something to vent and some set up for future chapter. Mostly harmless, I'm still on hiatus(damn it...). But I hate it when I was writing and having idea to be interrupted with IRL matter. Or vice versa. So I better get this one out to simplify things on my part basically, fukuoda...

Case and point, longer than it should be. I can't keep my word. End of the case. I also got random Idea here and there, but I'm lazy and irresponsible, see at my Bio. Pm me if you're interested, I rather read a good one rather made good potential one but screw it up, bad. Still. I wanted to do this section for a long time to be honest.

QnA:

Guest: in chap 12, if you mean Eugeo and kirito, no they not dead(unless you count how they got to Slime world in this fic in the first place, then yes). For the bandit in chap 12? Still alive. I probably either didn't make it clear or didn't point it out good enough because of my writing tendency. If that's not what you mean. May elaborate who you were mentioning here?

Still, Yuuki huh? Need to think over this one over...

Hey, Don't spam, I read it(pm): I think?... Sure, that's the whole point of this fic, I just want Eugeo alive to be honest. I watch the anime and yes I'm on team blue cause if story interesting or not, I like that guy because I'm him in sense before becoming kirito(quite literally on social parts, I'm sucked at it), though I haven't read unital ring yet. Sorry I don't answer your pm for a while after my latest update.

Also, I did get several pm about making it a harem. Why it always go there?... I won't. I can't make em cause I'm sucked at romance(Irl as well).

Though I did get bored and made some name attack thingy when bored. I'll post it down here. I mean it was obvious making Kirito as anime watcher(don't remember him acting like otaku when I read novel back then. And hey, It's AU. I already change several things either intentional or accident anyway*Maniacal laugh)

Oh, you can search on wiki on Kirito name. I was awful at kanjis and English is hard enough for me to be frank... But yeah, you can read it as dragon or mist(kiri). I thought it was read as 'sever' at first(or it actually read as sever?). XP

Oh, why Ciel do so long and veldora ignored it all together? Plot.

*Crack* Right, imma start running now. Later. *Activate [sprint] and triple speed.

Have a good day guys!

[Eugeo and kirito]:Cool to the root, Radiant dance(adamas combination move from OP), Square burst, Sonic pincer, Double Enchant armament, Switching role.

[Kirito and Rimuru]: Entering the shadows, Push button to die, Light show, Sword skill of a demon, Katana draw/Lai discharge, Extending sword, Shotgun rain.

[Rimuru and Eugeo]: Frosty glare, Talk to the hand, Pummel or not?, Scattering flowers, Chilling Rose, Bad Temper.

More ideas for this fic or any of my work then shoot it at the comment sections, I May used them by accident in future chapters. I want to made this enjoyable to you guys.