Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
Tournament - Final [7]

Twelfth match ... Hakurou vs Shion.

This is the last game on the third day

In the middle of the Colosseum, Hakurou stands across from Shion.

Inside the tense atmosphere was Milim who acted as usual, undisturbed,

「Start!」 (Milim)

He yelled.

After more experience, he made a smooth announcement.

By the way Souka did not take on the role of referee, he was just a proclamation of victory.

Since there was a risk Souka would interfere with a more serious sword fight, he only gave a direct report.

Milim, imitating him, did nothing that would interfere with the match.

He was just glad he could do something, my concern about his wild behavior had not come true, I was really grateful it had not happened.

Let's pay more attention to the match.

Both of them swung their swords at each other in a calm atmosphere.

This was not a relentless sword fight like the fight between Benimaru and Souei, they were just frankly testing each other's attacks and defenses.

It is like a calm and flowing river.

However, the sudden heavy rain made the river surging.

Hakuro shouted with fighting spirit as he slashed towards Shion.

But, Shion was not impatient, with a good example of using enough strength not to injure the opponent, he fended off Hakurou's slash.

Hakurou is still different from Shion who is always on the move.

They gave off such an impression, yet this battle completely changed that image.

Just like in the battle yesterday, Shion had clearly grown. His method of combat was not one where he had only attacked with all his strength as he had done until now, but he had turned into a skillful method of fighting that emphasized the importance of rational tactics.

It means combining power with technique. This meant that his strength had increased by one level.

If it went with a skill level alone, it did not match up to Hakurouyet, but with his physical strength and higher skill level supported by his instincts, he could fight on par with Hakurou.

No, they're not the same.

Shion who had a flowing sword art, incorporated his irrational herculean strength. His technique was still immature when compared to Hakurou.

In reality, the one who fought seriously and was pushed out in this battle was Hakurou.

It seemed that Hakurou's swordsmanship was unable to ward off Shion's sword attack.

「You have grown, Shion .... Never did I expect that with your sword skills you can get this far.」 (Hakuro)

「Fufufu. I'm not gonna be rude forever, you know.

My hope is to reach that high place for sure.

With my previous self, I would never be of any use to Rimuru-sama. 」(Shion)

Swords intersected and repelled each other. Again they faced each other by taking distance.

More than I thought, they began to display aspects of advanced swordsman matches.

Hakurou nodded in satisfaction after seeing Shion's growth.

Souei was the first disciple he took under his wing.

He knows his own abilities and duties, while refraining from overconfidence. The ideal student.

Compared to Souei, Benimaru and Shion were very different.

No matter how he taught, it was more about fighting than theory, and thus, more about strength than skill! That was the personality they brought into their battle.

However, Benimaru as the young warrior of the Ogres [1] was a boy who had a strong sense of responsibility from the start.

Therefore, it is good for him to realize that arrogance can make the person he cares about hurt.

As such, Benimaru mastered his consciousness and responsibility as a general, he had grown more outstanding than Hakurou had expected before.

For Hakurou as well, it was truly a joyous thing.

But, more than anything to the matter of Shion's child becoming more mature, Hakurou though very surprised, was also pleased.

For a period of time, Shion's anger after being raised from the mouth of death was unbearable.

Is his mind unstable? Is his heart darkened [2]?

It was as if his heart had been completely tinged with a cruel hatred towards others except his friends.

He had also checked the special training situation of “Yomigaeri”, but they did not give the feeling of special training but vent their anger.

Has Shion's mind gone mad because she died? So he's worried.

If by chance Shion turned into someone who caused a huge loss, he had the resolution to personally deal with it using his sword.

However, Shion showed growth.

Shion changed again after being warned by Rimuru-sama after the fight with the Holy Knight.

In the end, Shion might have been scared.

Afraid killed.

Not because death was scary, but because he was afraid that he would disappear without any use.

Seemingly finding herself useless and forgotten by Rimuru-sama is what she fears, more than anything, by Hakurou's analysis.

For that reason, even if it was just a little, he tried to stand out more than the others.

The cause was also because he was obsessed with stupid things like rank order.

He envies the others, he is afraid that if he does not monopolize Rimuru-sama's interest and affection for himself, he will eventually be forgotten and abandoned.

The jealousy in his heart was the cause of his indiscretions.

However, Rimuru-sama will never forget us, once he realizes that, the jealousy in his heart will definitely disappear.

In the end, the feeling of being watched safely by the parents was something that protected Shion's mind.

Now, there was no doubt in Shion's swordsmanship, such a thing could be said to be more than just words.

If he continued to grow at the same pace as now, the day when his abilities surpassed Hakurou would not seem like much longer.

(If that is true, then I can give my full attention to troubled youth, such as Gobuta and Gabil.)

So he thought, while a pleasant smile began to form.

「Now, If you can stop this sword, I'll give you full mastery of my art!」 (Hakuro)

He told Shion, and the training sword once again entered the scabbard.

The match will be decided by the next strike.

Seeing Shion's growth was a blessing.

After this, just to enjoy this battle.

Hakurou intended to use Battoujutsu [3].

Shion also noticed.

However, Shion was not to be confused. Of course, he will not use battoujutsu, as his odachi will not gain any additional speed when drawn.

It's not that he couldn't do it, but now is not the right time to use it.

To Shion and the others, Hakurou was the one closest to their parents.

She was the only person to raise them since they were young.

That's why, one of Shion's goals is to be recognized by him.

And then, after surpassing it, he would grow. That's what Shion thought.

Until now, the insecurity that had controlled his heart had completely disappeared.

He's not afraid of death.

But, what he feared more than death had to be forgotten.

But it's okay now.

The belief that Rimuru-sama will never forget her has erased Shion's insecurity.

At the same time when insecurity was swept away, he realized that envy of others was meaningless.

So, instead of envy, he surpassed it.

Shion has reached the part where she realizes the meaning beyond herself, that “She is not someone else”. Then he will always grow.

At the end of that progress, thanks to their longer lifespan, he was able to arrive at a perspective that no short-lived person could achieve.

At the thought of this, Shion did not feel the need to become impatient anymore.

Shion's growth accelerates as her insecurities and doubts disappear. However, it can be called ironic.

That is, something that even Shion could not realize….

“Envy’s Sprout” growing inside Shion's heart once again showed some changes.

At the same time as his insecurities and doubts disappeared, the feeling of envy towards others also disappeared.

The result of this was a bud that sprouted in waves, turned back into a seed and fell asleep in his innermost heart.

And thus, the onset of Shion's envious feelings stopped.

The seed did not vanish when it assimilated with the soul, it fused with the wavelength of its soul, and carved out its beat.

Does envy not go away because its anxiety and doubt are gone? Or did his anxiety and doubt vanish because he no longer went crazy from jealousy? That's not certain.

In any case, Shion changed and arrived at his current state.

Furthermore, what Hakurou had unleashed without a doubt was the Sword Art Draw Arts.

If one was able to stop the attack then there was a good chance of winning, that was the weak point of the Sword Draw.

The winner and loser will be determined by this one blow.

Shion devotes his entire body and soul and makes a posture to prepare against Hakurou's attack.

「Dipped Slash Flow [4]!」 (Hakuro)

Hakurou's figure became indistinct, thin as air, despite the fact that Shion's perception was not inferior in speed, it was obstructed for a moment and before he knew it, it was blocked, he had already appeared before his eyes like an optical illusion.

That shining sword was flowing as if it was about to cut the neck, Hakurou's victory seemed to have been confirmed.

“But! “Dewi War Freedom [5]” !! 」(Shion)

Shion transformed by utilizing Unique Skills 『Transformation Goddess of War [6]』.

When the doubts inside Shion disappeared, the 『Demonification』 skill changed to 『War Goddess Transformation』.

It is not a skill that makes a person lose his consciousness and anger like a raging person. It was an ability that purely increased physical strength.

Just like 『Demon Flame Transformation [7]』 Benimaru, it was an ability where they could use the properties of their soul bodies.

Shion was in a state where the strength of his body was transferred to his soul body without any change. However, it consumes a lot of energy, so it cannot be used for a long time.

This moment is when the decision to conclude this offense and defense is made.

With his current self, he could not match Hakurou. That's why he used all his abilities.

Under the influence of Unique Skills 『Transformation of the fierce and powerful Goddess of War』 Touki overflows from Shion's entire body.

All of his senses were sharpened at the same time and the overflowing power of Shion could be felt.

Shion is currently able to clearly see “Dipped Slash” Hakurou which can even confuse one's perception of speed.

Avoidance is not necessary.

He won't take any damage from the katana. Shion understood that in an instant.

However, Shion chose to respond with the gr-nyatechnical meal without hesitation.

Putting his entire desire in it, it could even change the outcome.

He twisted his body while sending his odachi from below and intercepted the Hakurou sword.

Hakurou's sword aimed at slashing Shion's neck was intercepted by Shion's odachi.

Although it was not even a chance for it to be on time, Shion's increasingly fast sword speed broke common sense and beat the result.

A blink of light, and the broken end flew through the air.

Odachi Shion defeated and cut the Hakurou training katana.

Shion quickly pulled out his sword and swung down with the odachi above his head raised

A clear voice with a high tone could be heard when Shion’s odachi was stopped by the Magic Sword “Tenma” [9] in Milim's hand.

“Stop! More than this is prohibited. This match will be Shion's victory! 」(Milim)

Milim proclaimed Shion's victory with an expression as if nothing had happened.

Shouts of excitement enveloped the Colosseum.

Milim stopped the match and stopped Shion's sword, few people were aware of the real situation.

But, Hakurou and Shion simultaneously understood. If he continued his slash, Hakurou might receive fatal damage that could not be reversed even with regeneration.

「I'm sorry .... Hakurou. I'd like you to see My growth, unconsciously I… .. 」(Shion)

「What ~ I don't really mind. I'd like to see your seriousness too. No, I've seen enough. 」(Hakurou)

Hakurou forgives Shion when he apologizes.

Towards both,

「Oi, you're called Shion. I'll personally teach you next time.

You should be happy! That attack just now was an attack that could even kill a Demon King! 」(Milim)

So said Milim.

However,

「Eh, no, I must refuse. After all, I'm not too interested in being strong. 」(Shion)

As expected, Shion refused if his opponent was Tyrant Milim, and chose to flee.

“What did you say!? You must take responsibility for cutting off my Magic Sword “Tenma”! 」(Milim)

Milim made a fuss, but if he objected then he was already lost.

Shion makes the right choice, determined to escape quickly from the arena.

「No, it does not peel off, it is only degraded by rust. There's no problem.

To become an important JudgeReferee today, thank you very much. 」(Shion)

After he said that, Shion started to run away and quickly left the place.

Milim has a face that says “Hum !?” he started laughing as if he had given up.

Milim's laughter resounded in the Colosseum. The victory of this match was won by Shion.

The winner of the final match on the day of the third tournament is Shion.

With this, the 4 best people were all present.

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I'm appalled.

Shion was able to face Hakurou head-on, but I was more surprised by his victory.

However, what surprised me the most was Milim who read the situation and intervened.

I thought If Milim's intervention doesn't come, Hakurou will die. Fortunately, he intervened.

「MIlim, you really helped me by stopping Shion there, thank you!」 (Rimuru)

When I say thank you,

「Wahahahaha! What ~ That's a good thing.

However, your subordinate is named Shion, who is growing up.

You don't have to worry about that guy! 」(Milim)

So he answered while laughing,

「The problem, will I also make a direct report tomorrow?」 (Milim)

So he demanded from me while leaning his head, a smile on his face.

He will not accept rejection.

* At a glance*I glanced at Souka,

「Understanding. Then Milim-sama, let's both make a live report together! 」(Souka)

It seemed that Souka would not give up on this.

Well, whatever. Maybe something will happen tomorrow.

Milim and Souka, I admit that the two will be doing a live report for tomorrow's line-up match.

Schedule for the fourth day,

The thirteenth match ……. Benimaru vs Gobuta (+ Ranga)

Fourteenth match ... Shion vs Diablo.

Also, the match to determine the 3rd place.

Well, what's gonna happen?

We go home thinking about tomorrow's results.

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In the evening.

Dining with the postponed Hero Masayuki is accomplished.

Oh yeah, it's not a grandiose thing.

「Wa, nice to meet you, is it okay? I am the Hero (LOL) Masayuki ..... 」(Masayuki)

While blushing, Masayuki introduced himself as a Hero.

Yep. If he still had the senses of the original world, there was no one who would not be ashamed when calling himself a Hero.

It's like the feeling of being called and made fun of as a muscle-brained Hero in the game.

And, she called me when we met before.

At that time, she was still in Yuuki's brainwashing, but she remembered that her response was irrevocable. Therefore it seems to be an unpleasant feeling. [10]

After all, I am the Demon King.

As an opponent, I can be considered as a boss that needs to be defeated

I think his mental state can be called very complex now.

However, such a painful feeling must be eliminated if I prepare food to eat together.

「Oh well, although this is not our first meeting,“ is happy to meet you [11] ”, to do.

I am Demon Lord Rimuru. My real name is Mikami Satoru. I am a former salary officer. 」(Rimuru)

So, I first spoke frankly to ease the mood.

It has been a long time since I have not uttered that abandoned name, but it flows better than I thought.

「Eh? Coincidentally... Are you Japanese? 」(Masayuki)

Oh well, my appearance is a pretty girl. [12] It is only natural that he does not believe.

“Good. Should we talk about it when we eat? 」(Rimuru)

I said so and invited him to eat.

Masayuki was so moved because his sushi and udon were plastered in front of his eyes, we would be able to have a good conversation after eating.

“I understand. It's okay if I become Mikami-san's subordinate! 」(Masayuki)

Although I still did not say anything, he said those words as soon as we finished eating.

What do you understand? I don't understand at all.

Not really......, though I can understand that she is hungry for Japanese food.

「Bawahan, you ....」 (Rimuru)

“It's okay. Because, I have no attachment to something like a Hero.

Frankly, it's embarrassing called 『Masayuki』 [13].

No, actually, I'm having trouble how I should resign you know. 」(Masayuki)

So he started talking freely.

He told me that he attended college preparatory school [14] in the previous world and was also a brilliant exemplary student.

Her secret and hidden hobby is that she likes to read Manga and Light Novels, but thanks to that she has a desire to become a hero, so she complains about this.

After that, we talked about various things and explained the circumstances of each.

Well, I'm just talking a little, I'm almost an expert at listening.

It seemed like he really wanted to talk, he explained in length and great detail.

It seemed like Masayuki was unable to say what was on his mind, as his friends adored him as if he was a God.

With such circumstances, he seemed to be experiencing a lot of stress.

I also heard about Yuuki in detail.

All right, as I expected. Looks like I have received 『Mind Guide』 which is the first stage of brainwashing, I achieved some achievements.oof.

Think I have doubts if there is complete domination of the mind, but this is also in My prediction.

It's hard to do full mind domination on multiple people at the same time, this is what I'm thinking.

About Will Domination, it is preferred for useful people who have Unique Skills, because it is difficult to dominate them because people with abilities usually have strong Will.

That is why it is necessary to influence them when their abilities have not reached the adult stage.

「Fixed,『 Mind Guide 』, right?

I have memories of when I received it, but it is also the truth that he has helped Me.

Instead of embarrassing memories, it could end up worse.

However, thanks to that, I can faint if I try to remember it ……

As expected, I cannot forgive that person 」(Masayuki)

If he is recognized as a hero, then he has mastered the ability as it is.

It was also fine, but it seemed that the memories were embarrassing.

Well, there's nothing to do but forget about it. Although, he would faint from the pain for a while.

In the end, Masayuki promised to cooperate with me.

Because, getting information from it is also beneficial.

When he can remember he will contact Me, so for now he will continue to live in the city of Me.

Above all, I still have business with his MangaMemory.

He'll be my conversation partner for a while.

Thus, the friendship between Me and Masayuki was created and I gained a new companion.