Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
Opportunity to Talk

I called Gerudo to help fix things.

Yellow Numbers manufacturing capabilities are very high. So I'm gonna have them work hard to restore normalcy around here.

And although Gerudo was very upset about not having the chance to fight this time, he gladly accepted my request.

So, they quickly started working.

The demon steel-reinforced tunnel we had built proved unnecessary, so I'll have them fill it up as well. Since demon steel is so useful, we can't just let it lie around, right now it isn't.

And that thought is what made me realize,

I forgot about a very serious problem.

「Sial ... I forgot about Veldora ..」

As I muttered, the Head of Department around him all froze.

They exchanged looks as if seeking advice from each other with their eyes.

The knights looked at us with faces full of suspicion, but we did not have time to ease their worries.

Well, what to do…

Every time I try to make eye contact with the head of any department, they will turn away.

How reliable! I understand, you hate him.

Well ... it's very difficult to come to a man who really wants to go and tell him 「Joking, we're done, everything's fine!」

He's definitely going berserk.

Not that there is another option here.

「You how else, I'll go and explain. The rest go back and rest.

The knights too, bathe and relax.

Those with crushed equdelivery may not need clothes either. 」.

The knights looked at me as if they did not understand what I was saying.

Well, I guess the bathing culture only exists in the Kingdom of Ingracia, so it's no wonder they don't know…

And they probably couldn't imagine a bathing monster.

Hmph, prepare to be surprised! Our baths are much better than those in any royal capital.

We have good reviews, so take a break.

Those who partnered with Ranga have lost everything except underwear.

To advertise our country, give them some hemp jackets that we just developed.

Girls can choose to wear yukata, so there are plenty of options.

It seems that with effort we can finally recover their armor, but that is impossible now. Not that it will last long.

From the looks of it, Shion was not wearing any armor either. Even though he seemed to be able to summon clothes at will.

It was just a feeling, but he might experience a great battle with the knights.

Those who can't walk are carried by Ranga sir.

I decided to leave the knights with Hakurou and have Souei send a message to Rigurdo.

Rigurdo could probably prepare the bathroom and clothes for all of them.

Now it feels like we're preparing for a party.well, I think it's okay. I mean, we always do, and we recently expanded our field as well.

That's it, you know? Party after a big event?

I think it's a habit basically wherever you go.

Thinking about these things, I ventured to Veldora.

Following which, out of anger, Veldora destroyed the tunnel in an explosion and flew into the sky.

Targeting the tired Knights from above, he gracefully aimed at them.

He had been releasing his aura the entire time in the form of a dragon, so his anger seemed to have subsided a little.

It was fortunate that I told him to let go before he started attacking the knights.

Basically, this old geezer (not him actually) just wanted to go berserk. He was only dangerous if he could not relax once in a while.

I think we need to prepare such a place for him to use in the future.

For us, these are all stories we can laugh about.

To the knights he attacked, it was a nightmare.

I mean, imagine you're completely drained, and then a nightmare-like nightmare comes your way.

「Yeah of goodness !! Veldora !! 」

And,

「Ababababa !!」

They're yelling.

How funny the reaction they showed.

I'd love it if you could see it, but I think I feel sorry for them too.

Well, I want to make sure they won't attack us again, so this might be the right time for his performance.

Hmph, I wonder if Raphael also planned this? .. No, I don't think so.

There was no way Raphael could have predicted so far, so don't overestimate Raphael too much.

I mean, the fight with Hinata has gone according to plan, so this is just a thought I have.

So with this and that, I guess we can close the story of this confrontation by saying that it is our complete victory.

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When I returned to the city, the knights were already bathing.

Rigurdo, as usual, ran around handling food preparation and the like.

Souei should have told him a while ago, so there was no need to rush, I guess.

But to think that he even ran around asking if there was any food they could not eat because of their religious preference! He really should respect her for her perseverance.

I'm sure he's been talking to traders and adventurers who are learning about human culture for a while now.

Rigur, having made Gobuta the leader of the garrison, had supported his father Rigurdo. Isn't he a good successor to Rigurdo?

But who would have believed that he was a simple goblin until a while ago?

Banquet hall.

We often have dinner, so do it! I declared some time ago, and they quickly built the building.

It's about the size of a gymnasium, and it's dome-shaped.

The inside is wooden floor with a tatami-floored honors seat.

In the worst-case scenario, because the building can accommodate many people, it can be used for evacuation purposes.

The building is large enough that it must be built solidly.

We strengthened the skeleton with steel, but we planned to turn it into demon steel in the end. If I think about it, how special is our country?

Just when I started thinking about this, I saw food served on the waiter's table.

It's done well. As you can see in an expensive restaurant, the food is in a handmade bowl.

When I had time, I tried to make cookies out of clay, and the children, who saw Me do that, decided to imitate Me.

As a result, every home now uses bowls made by children.

In addition, the bowl has been quite recent.

The color was bright, whether using medical herbs or other dubious methods, and looked extremely majestic.

It seems like a lot of experiments were done to make it.

The tables they were brought on were also examples of elaborate workmanship.

To think that it is made with the leftover material …

Looking at all this, from the onsen to the tableware, my taste is reflected in all their actions.

Given my current fun lifestyle, the time I spent chewing grass seems unbelievable.

I can enjoy the food now. I really worked hard, didn't I?

Today's menu is tempura. Greatable.

It looks very good, and it tastes good. Created by Shuna. No, I repeat, not by Shion.

Shion is very strong and has no brains, and even if she has cooking skills, I can't hand everyone's food to her.

This tempura was slowly developed after showing my memories to Shuna.

He works very hard. But, it was only possible because I had a vague, though vague, memory of what it felt like.

Even the Kingdom of Ingrasia, which had an abundant variety of food, did not have Japanese food.

True Japanese food, even among World Travelers, is bound to be extremely rare.

He really worked hard.

I mean, to make something like a dry bonito, we went out to sea to catch a lot of fish.

And since we can easily transport it while maintaining its freshness through spatial travel, we obtain a wide variety of materials.

We are at the top of food culture.

I, personally, think that a country that has a poor variety of food is useless.

Among the three basic needs – Food, Water, Residence – the most important is food. Although I think it might depend on the person.

That is why, even in an absurd way, we have developed many dishes.

The problem today is white rice. Wheat, on the other hand, we get easily.

I mean, I've seen rich people eat white bread in the royal capital. So, we can reproduce that product easily.

The problem is: rice.

I can't imagine that this grass family doesn't exist, so I eagerly went to look for it.

But, compared to the thousands of years of selective breeding that Japanese Rice has done, what we found is nothing that close.

But it can only be expected. I don't think it's gonna be easy.

So, we are currently modifying the plant.

The thing is, my plan is actually very simple. I asked Raphael if there was a way to fix it quickly, and a simple answer was presented before Me.

Namely: change plant properties using Shion's 『Cook』 skill.

But how did it go? I can't imagine the property taking root permanently.

So, I've done that with My ability to change a small portion of the rice (in fact, only a portion of Me).

Shion would be great if I let him do it, so I did it myself.

This time, however, I ask Shuna to allow me to do it for the knight part as well.

Today is special. They don't know the beauty of my country, so I plan to show them.

Carrots and sticks. Destroy them with extraordinary strength and treat them very well.

The knights may not be that easy to swing, but I feel like this will be very effective.

Well, white rice is my obsession, so maybe the knights will hate it.

Tempura is very popular, with Adventurers and traders who love it.

By the way, we also tried to grow rice on magical energy-rich water.

The result is deep black rice, as if mixed with squid ink into it. It also tastes amazingly good.

But it doesn't look appetizing. And it's poisonous to humans.

We call it demon rice, and it turns out to have a very high nutritional value (for monsters).

At some point it has become the main food of Tempest.

And the fact that it could hold a lot of magical energy made it a rare item.

So we finished the preparations for the banquet and waited for the return of the knights from the bath.

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The knights came out of the bathroom, wearing yukata or jackets and came to the banquet.

They were not the clothes they used to wear, but they seemed to like it.

Well, the jacket is basically like a – jersey very comfortable to wear. This is the best type of clothing to wear indoors.

Some were terrified on their faces, they were guided to their seats.

The goblins leading them were not worried at all, and moved naturally. They are very good at this.

The knights were also surprised, I'm sure. There is no foreign movement about them.

And, thanking the Goblinas, Hinata seemed to have made up her mind as she looked at me.

I can't believe I can be forgiven for this, but please treat my subordinates softly .. 」

He said, bowing in front of me and bowing his head.

And when he did.

I can see. Two sloping slopes within his yukata.

Shit, everything's heating up here. Though I wish my son were heating up. It was a shame.

But, there's nothing I can do about that. Men are creatures who can never forget the heat of a “adventure”!

At times like this I'm so glad this body isn't nosebleed.

But, yukata, yes. Amazing, I have to say. It has frightening potential.

And the sight of a woman coming out of the bathtub is best.

Coupled with the fact that this woman is beautiful .. the combined effect is truly frightening.

I lost .. I was defeated. Total defeat.

Everything is forgiven, I said.

But then, then,

「Rimuru-sama, where will you search?」

Shuna asked with a smile on her face.

Hm? Her words are good, so why do I feel goosebumps…

Why.... how does he know ?!

「No, no, I didn't see anything.

By the way, Hinata…

Don't apologize to me but to Shion and Yomigaeri.

They are the victims 」

I said pointing at them.

There is no reason to deceive them.

Shion jumped in surprise. He didn't think he would be called.

And for him,

“I'm Sorry.

I've convinced myself that monsters are evil.

That they will attack you when you least expect it, and that they are not trustworthy…

Please forgive me..”

Hinata said, bowing deeper.

When Hinata did, the other knights followed.

Everything together, they cry 『We're sorry!』

Shion started to fidget, making a depressed face.

「Shion, forgive them. I understand your anger and pain.

But they are not entirely evil.

Just so you know, humans are creatures that go beyond the mistakes they make.

So consider them thoroughly. There are noble humans also 」

Shion's discomfort increased with my words.

He probably thought humans were evil incarnations.

But, I don't want him to think that all humans are like that.

The discomfort lasted a second longer, though,

And then with the face resolved,

“Good! Whether someone is good or evil, I will decide after seeing their soul! 」

He said, and looked at me with a cheerful smile.

He looked as if he had conquered an evil spirit and was now cheerful again.

Yomigaeri forgave them too.

A great deal. They are my pride and joy.

Let it pass.

What can and cannot be forgiven is difficult to decide, but we can make peace.

If you meet people who listen to what you say, you can almost always learn to understand their intentions.

And thus, one problem was solved.

Well, it's not a good idea to stay moody.

Good food will be cold.

In addition, the restless Veldora would probably get even more agitated.

In fact, he is currently occupying my clone and enjoying the food.

She doesn't need to eat like I do, but is fascinated by the beauty of cooking.

Now he's as chatty about his food as I am.

And that is how we began the feast.

After a good shower, a cold beer is a must.

Of course, we have it. This is our country's special alcohol.

Made with perfect.

The Kingdom of Ingracia specializes in wine.

They do have beer, but it's not very good. Less strong... or maybe not carbonated enough?

Or maybe the fact that it's lukewarm makes it unpleasant.

Anyway, we have greatly improved it.

Don't underestimate my interest in food for even a second.

In fact, if I say “I want this!” everyone immediately worked to make it; wasn't I scary?

I guess this is proof that I have become the demon lord, huh? .. Wasn't it like this before?

Ah, whatever.

Thus the diversity of alcohol in our country is also increasing.

We import wine and produce beer.

With potatoes and barley shochu.

It is only natural that the frequency of meals increases. My order was faithfully executed and our food became very delicious.

Even if I say let's have dinner, it'll just be another banquet. No question about that.

I don't even need Raphael's input to predict the outcome.

That's obvious.

The knights were fascinated by our dish. I mean, for seafood, we've even made sashimi.

We don't have soy sauce yet, but we've made similar condiments.

It is a bit lacking, but soy sauce is currently being researched. In the meantime, we might improve this to perfection.

Oh, and then a knight who was interested in trying black rice stuffed some into his mouth and shouted,

「T-it! Recover magical energy ?! 」

Hm? It wasn't the scream I was expecting.

It was supposed to be poisonous to humans, but I guess it was similar to a medicine for those who were stronger?

In fact, they were basically exhausted a second ago, so maybe that was why.

While I was thinking about these things, the other knights were also interested in black rice.

How else, let them have it.

To think that I was trying so hard to make white rice and they preferred the black one…

Well, it looks ugly but it tastes good. Those who are not extreme prejudiced will probably eat it without complaining.

Tempura, Sashimi, and restorative rice have surprised them.

Besides, I'm just happy to see the templars and monsters enjoying a meal together.

That's a nice sight.

Maybe alcohol plays a role here, but if such scenes could become the norm, maybe we could really make friends someday.

Eat good food and spend the day happy.

That is my purpose, which I have painstakingly fought for.

Protecting this kind of view is my job.

So I decided again.

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We were drunk and everyone was happy.

Arnaud, who was said to be the next most powerful after Hinata, said

「By the way, Rimuru-san. Who is the strongest in the country? 」

Really ridiculous stuff.

Of course, Veldora and I were excluded from this question.

But monsters, all of them immediately rose up.

Arnaud uttered a simple sentence with no real intent behind it, but the monsters did not consider it that way.

Chances are, there was a secret hierarchical battle going on behind me, or perhaps they decided that power-based rankings were taboo.

In fact, if they made it taboo, it would not solve the problem in the slightest.

At the time, even though I wasn't drunk, I thought I was drunk.

Cause Veldora and I suddenly started adding oil to the fire.

「Kuahahaha! Shouldn't that be solved with a battle? 」

「Hmm? You plan to argue about that? How about a tournament? 」

We said…

I'm not drunk.well, I'm drunk on the atmosphere.

I just said the first thing that pops into my head.

And as the tournament was mentioned, the light in their eyes changed.

Although the atmosphere was light until then, everything suddenly became serious.

「Kufufu, very good idea!」

Diablo decided to join,

「Isn't that okay? I personally do not oppose it 」

And then Benimaru. And follow him,

「I guess I'll go all-out」

“Kalian. You've done well, I think I'll let you feel some extra training 」

「A-I will also participate!」

「I'm also in ~ su! I will seriously aim higher ~ su! 」

“That sounds good. I'll cut everyone down! 」

「I haven't had enough fun. I want to fight the right opponent! 」

「I too, rather than constantly leading my men, want to test my strength!」

In short, everyone wants to participate.

At that moment, I realized My mistake but it was too late.

Veldora's having fun too, and frankly, I don't even care anymore.

Thus, the Tempest Tournament had been decided.