Rimuru's Journey In Kny
22. Gathering

I was alone in the room, the long night and the sound of crickets was soothing. My candle sometimes dims because of the wind, but it doesn't make him lose the fire that became his light.

I sat quietly waiting for someone, in this room there was also a lamp, but not so bright. Of course, this is a special room for people like me, to serve others.

Sometimes I ask, why is there a lamp when there is a candle? They answered for decoration, but it was very strange after all.

The sound of knocking on the door sounded slow. Across the street was the sound of a girl so soft, she was delivering someone who was basically my customer.

"Come in"

I told him to come in. The man was tall and had perfect body muscles, the slightly brown skin looked harmonious with his golden black clothes. The girl closed the door again, leaving us both here.

The man sat opposite me. I poured him a glass of tea, there were a few banquets available on the table. I take white rice, my customer's habit is to eat first while chatting casually.

I'm not having a problem with that. My bowl is now full of rice. I thrust the bowl at the man in front of me, he picked it up and started eating it voraciously.

"Do you want a furikake too, sir? "

He nodded his head slowly, his mouth still full. About furikake, I made it myself. It is a modern furikake, and it is quite delicious. My Furikake is quite famous.

That time...

When I tried the cooking skills I had, I tried some foods that appeared in my brain. I try for the easiest but healthiest first. And as a result I made a modern furikake.

(Author: modern furikake was invented at the beginning of the Taisho imperial era of the 1920s. A pharmacist named Suekichi Yoshimaru of the empire was initially worried about the potential calcium deficiency in Japanese food. As a result he thought to make flakes and powder from dried fish bones that are high in calcium. Source: Google)

I sprinkled the furikake hot dination, the man started eating it with a big mouthful. I chuckled softly when I saw her behavior. After he finished he put the bowl on the table, and started looking at me seriously.

"I shouldn't be the one here"

I understand that. My body does not belong to everyone, so I only choose 2 among the many men. The owner of this place does not care, as long as there is money then everything is smooth.

Since I only had 2 customers, I started to make a schedule. For who visits me today or tomorrow or maybe the day after tomorrow. The schedule for this guy is tomorrow, while the other guy somehow stopped visiting me 3 days ago.

The reason was that I also did not know, met only briefly after that turned away like a stranger. I thought he was having a problem, so I'll meet him again and force him to tell me what happened. It seems pushy and selfish.

"So it looks like you'll be my loyal customer sir"

I said that with a quick smile. He only sighed, then revealed a teasing face to her. I was stunned for a moment, but regained consciousness the moment that her voice entered my senses.

"Are you in love with me little girl? "

An imaginary intersection appeared on my forehead, the feeling of wanting to punch his handsome face was instantly heightened. Unfortunately, I have to be patient to deal with this annoying guy.

"What do you mean, my lord? "

"Aduh~ nonaku the sweet. In the dark of the night, you sit under a cherry tree, read an script, the chant makes me stunned, amazed I made, thank you for making me fascinated, my beautiful girl"

"Stop flirting with me Veldora! "

I rose in blood, my face was already flushed. I don't know who Veldora learned something like that from. It was quite scary for me, after all I was not completely female, maybe if I were someone else, that other person would definitely faint.

Did he learn from manga? The novel?.

About me sitting under the sakura tree that is the truth. I was reading a book accompanied by a rain of cherry blossoms, but I didn't think this otaku dragon was peeping at me, damn it!.

"You did it first"

Yah... He was right, I teased him first. Karma is instant. I breathed a heavy sigh, then asked him.

"Is he okay? "

Veldora confirmed his sitting position, his hands were made to rest on his face. Looks bleak.

"Diablo is fine. But somehow he got a little away from me. I accidentally saw him coming home in a blood-stained shirt. So much to the point that it smells so bad. He went to the basement, and locked himself in there"

I don't know this. Because, I didn't come home for 3 days. All home affairs are covered by Veldora while I'm here. Can be seen from his gloomy face, as well as his panda eyes.

I was given the freedom to go home or stay. Sometimes I go home and I rarely stay. Stay only 1 day at the most. I broke my own record.

Veldora was monitoring all the affairs of the house, sometimes she would go out to see my lodging business. Sometimes he also stayed up late working on documents.

He worked so hard. I'm proud of him. Maybe I'll give him a present. I'll ask what he wants later.

"Blood?... "

I muttered softly, my forehead shriveling in confusion. Why is there blood? Did he do anything without my knowledge?.

I sighed softly, massaging my nose because of dizziness. Uh! No, I mean pretend to be dizzy, I'm a slime who doesn't feel pain, right?.

Eum...

I erratied, I felt pain when I swallowed Veldora.

Veldora who basically had sharp hearing caught my words. He sighed, while raising both his hands up, doing some stretching.

"I faintly smell different from that blood"

Say it while eating snacks available on the table. Shrimp and vegetables wrapped in flour fell brutally.

Huh....

Didn't he just eat?. Looks like I have to keep him away from my greedy disciple, so that at least I don't go broke. I started to focus on responding to him.

"Whatchu mean? "

He swallowed his food with great difficulty, his hands moved to grab the drink available on the table, he drank it greedily as if there was no tomorrow.

The drink is now just its outer shell. It has gone to the dump. He burped loudly, making me have to cover half of my face, so that the smell doesn't get into my lungs.

"The patch of blood that was on Diablo's body had a different smell, unlike the smell of human blood in general, it's just that I only smelled it at a glance, because Diablo immediately went into the underground chamber quickly. He also put a barrier on the cell door, I thought he didn't want to be bothered so I left from there"

I held my head, my partially decomposed silvery blue hair hanging, like a charming curtain.

Now that I understand, Diablo is killing demons. Either it was for his own pleasure, or perhaps to fill his free time. So many possibilities that I can't choose the right one.

Still half-conscious, the crow's voice entered my senses. I sat up straight and thrust my arm to be touched by the crow.

Under the crow's feet, there was a small white paper neatly bound, do not forget the small pink ribbon.

Ughhhh...

Forget about the tape...

I took the paper and started reading it.

Greetings to Rimuru-sensei

Forgive me for deciding something without your consent. I along with other Hashira know your plan, we intend to help you.

Right now we're getting ready to go see you. As we search for you, we will make disguises to cover our identities.

We're really sorry about this.

Uzui Tengen's.

"Letters are short and make goosebumps "

I muttered softly at the end of the message. Then, my hand stretched out to burn the white paper.

"I'm looking forward to you naughty students, after all I haven't scolded you guys in a long time, fufufu"

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The Japanese wooden house with the symbol of the wisteria flower is a place where people there help demon hunters without expecting anything.

The gurgling sound of white jewelry rang out, his eyes glaring so firmly with his muscles and large body.

Just because he was the 'limit' he ruled as he pleased, telling this and that to the servant as well as the owner of the house.

He ordered 2 rooms for himself and the three people who went with him. Walk in a narrow and quiet hallway, until in front of the room.

The man told the three people who followed him to enter the room, make a plan as well as tell his purpose.

"After infiltrating, we will find my wife first and find information about the devil, I also want to meet someone important to me" he spoke calmly, hanging his hands on his knees as a pedestal, as a pedestal, really delinquent.

"The point is we have 3 goals, remember that in your narrow brain" he said that with a sarcastic tone, 2 out of 4 people there did not accept.

"Huh?! Wife?! You want me to find your wife?! Is that true?! "

"What do you mean narrow brain huh?! My brain is not narrow! Even I can memorize something for only 1 second! Uzoyou base"

"It's fucking Uzui! "

"You two calm down"

Fury appeared on the man's forehead, beating the two heads violently until they fainted and leaving them there.

He closed the door violently followed by a terrifying aura. Walk to the right to enter his room and rest, to smooth his goal tomorrow.

"I hope the letter has arrived, the teacher will miss this festive student"

With this, he closed his eyes to enter his own world.

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The next day they discussed again. Have a plan that fits with each ability. Disguise as much as possible to look convincing.

"Excuse me the equipment is ready"

A man knocked on the door, opening it slightly to see the person in the room.

"Put it there"

"understand"

A large suspicious box made the three youths there curious. Peering from the box. Their bodies shook and immediately retreated.

"What the fuck?!! "

"It's time to go undercover"

That short time was filled with crying, anger and resignation. They are dressed carelessly.

Very thick white powder, messy hair, a very thick red hue and lipstick that smudges everywhere. Scary.

"We're leaving now"

Yoshiwara's localized district, a nighttime entertainment venue where a man's and woman's charms come together, makes for a place filled with temporary love romance and hatred from the deep recesses.

This district is also referred to as the flower district, just as the name suggests this place has the shape of a flower.

The prostitutes in this place are poor people and do not have a job to pay for their lives, or people who are in debt to sacrifice their bodies.

But in exchange their lives became assured. Eating, drinking or sleeping.

If a courtesan can improve his own position, they have the opportunity to crawl on the noble side to become a family of nobles themselves.

The most prominent of them all are usually referred to as "oirans".they are the women who have extraordinary beauty, education and achievement.

To meet oiran, those of lower rank must visit this place often in order to meet them, as if they were competing to scramble to look at the oiran.

On a crowded street 3 dwarves and one giant went hand in hand. Splitting the sea of men.

" where are we going, Uzui-san? "

Uzui remained silent, continuing to walk until a brothel.

"It... "

"Let's go in"

They stepped in, in front of the door they were greeted warmly by an employee, driving them to the room. The servant left the four alone.

Uzui knocked on the door slowly, after the voice inside ordered the four to enter, Uzui opened the door. While 1 in 4 people there feel familiar with this voice. His heart was pounding, a warm feeling enveloping his heart.

After fully opened a woman figure (?) beautiful high bun look with gold clasp is very charming. Her silvery blue hair was partially unraveled beautifully. Golden eyes, snow-white skin, and that beautiful smile...

Tanjiro froze in place, his eyes reddened, not knowing whether it was because of anger or because of tears, his breathing roar like a person who was short of breath.

Woman(?) it was also startled, yet just for a moment, he smiled warmly like the sun, then greeted Tanjiro the same as before.

"Have not seen each other for a long time, Tanjiro-san"

Tanjiro was still shaking, somehow because he held back what. While the others were simply at a loss responding to this quite awkward situation.

After a long silence, while opening his mouth shut, Tanjiro painstakingly spoke. His voice was shaking like his throat was dry.

"I'm out of here"

Without further ado he went out leaving the three of them in a daze. Rimuru was still the same smiling and started to step up.

"Let me go after him"

(author: actually the photo of rimuru pinch is simpler, but because it is difficult to find a picture of yaudah yaudah it's aja. simple but classy boss😂)