"By the way, your move earlier was called Dragon Star Diffusion Blast, right?"
Rimuru leaned forward slightly, eyes fixed on Milim.
"But I didn't see the magic wave spread out at all. Shouldn't it have split into a bunch of smaller beams or something?"
"Huh?"
Milim blinked.
"Oh, that? I just shouted the name randomly."
She sat comfortably at the long table, scooping up a spoonful of dessert with an exquisitely crafted spoon before putting it into her mouth. Her expression instantly softened, eyes half-lidded in bliss.
"After all, I only came here to have fun."
She swallowed, then continued casually.
"And since you, the Hero, were so interesting, of course I wanted to recruit you."
"Why would I actually kill you back then?"
"So I held back. I only used a tiny bit of my strength."
Hearing this explanation, the executives of the Jura Forest Great Alliance seated nearby all wore identical bitter expressions.
A tiny bit?
That attack had been powerful enough to erase the entire forest from existence.
Are you really sure that was just a little strength?
Everyone present complained silently in their hearts.
Those who had been directly struck by Milim remained seated, utterly silent. For a brief moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed to solidify completely.
In the end, the only sound left was Milim happily enjoying her dessert.
After finishing the honey-based treat Shirou Emiya had casually prepared, Milim's gaze lingered on both him and Rimuru. Her eyes clearly conveyed a single message.
She wanted more.
After thinking for a moment, she suddenly turned toward Rimuru.
"Hey. Let me ask you something."
"...What is it?"
"Have you ever thought about becoming a Demon Lord?"
"A Demon Lord?"
Rimuru froze.
His thoughts instantly began racing.
At this moment, it would be a lie to say he didn't want to become one.
He wanted power.
Power comparable to Shirou Emiya's.
Power that would allow him to stand beside Shirou, facing danger together, instead of always being the one forced to retreat.
But that final step...
He couldn't take it.
After Shirou Emiya had guided him before, Rimuru had seriously considered the path of a Demon Lord. After devouring the Orc Lord and obtaining a Demon Lord Seed, the possibility had become real.
But to awaken that seed-
He needed ten thousand human souls.
That condition was something Rimuru could never accept.
He had once been human.
And so, after long discussions with Shirou Emiya, he had made his stance clear. He would never actively hunt humans. But if humans ignored his goodwill and attacked first, then he would devour their souls without hesitation.
Even so, there was no way he could tell Milim any of this.
More importantly, Shirou Emiya had once warned him that in this world, the titles "Hero" and "Demon Lord" carried heavy karma.
Those who called themselves Demon Lords would inevitably face Demon Lord trials.
Those who called themselves Heroes would be tested by the world itself.
And the result of failing either trial was the same.
Death.
Until he truly possessed the strength of a Demon Lord, Rimuru would never claim that title.
"No," Rimuru said decisively. "I'm not interested in becoming a Demon Lord."
"Eh? Why not!?"
Milim's expression instantly fell.
"Why would I bother with something so troublesome?"
"Huh!? But it's a Demon Lord!"
Milim leaned forward, eyes wide.
"It's super cool! Isn't that something everyone should want to be?"
"Nope."
Rimuru stared back at her, eyes just as wide.
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
For a moment, the two of them locked gazes, silently trying to overwhelm each other with sheer presence.
Then Rimuru remembered who he was dealing with.
A Demon Lord.
He immediately backed off and changed tactics.
"Then let me ask you this," he said. "What's actually good about being a Demon Lord?"
"Huh? Let's see..."
Milim tilted her head.
"Strong opponents come to challenge you all the time. Isn't that fun?"
"No," Rimuru replied instantly. "I'm not interested in that either."
"Eh!? Then what is fun for you!?"
"There's plenty," Rimuru said seriously. "I'm so busy I'm practically drowning in work. Even this honey was something I only just managed to get."
"There are still so many things I want to do. I don't have time to play Demon Lord."
He paused, then added, "Or is there something else enjoyable about being a Demon Lord besides fighting?"
"...Not really," Milim admitted. "But you can boss demons and humans around, you know?"
"...Isn't that extremely boring?"
Milim froze.
It was as if she had been struck by lightning.
Her entire body stiffened, eyes vacant.
It was painfully obvious.
This child was truly bored out of her mind in daily life.
Watching the exchange from the side, Shirou Emiya couldn't help but laugh quietly.
So this was the difference between a slice-of-life gamer and a PvP gamer.
Interesting.
"Alright," Rimuru said quickly, seizing the chance. "You've already asked everything you wanted to ask, so you should head back now."
"Be careful on your way."
Faced with Milim's overwhelming strength, Rimuru had zero desire to keep her around any longer.
Unfortunately, things rarely went the way he wanted.
"Wait!"
Milim suddenly jumped up from her seat, landing beside them in a single motion.
"You two!"
Her voice rose.
"Are you doing something even more fun than being a Demon Lord!?"
"That's unfair! Too unfair!"
"I'm angry!"
She pointed at them dramatically.
"Tell me what it is. And then I'm joining you too!"
Rimuru's expression shifted repeatedly.
In the end, he forcefully suppressed his frustration.
The other party was a Demon Lord.
Accidentally provoking her would lead to a very miserable death.
At this point, Rimuru already understood how to deal with Milim.
The absolute worst thing he could do was assume she had some hidden agenda.
The key was simple.
Appease her.
Guide her whims.
Just like dealing with a relative's child.
"Alright, alright," Rimuru said, raising both hands. "I can tell you."
"But I have a condition."
Milim narrowed her eyes.
"What is it?"
"From now on, you have to call me Rimuru Nii-san."
"Add the 'Nii-san.'"
"...What!?"
Milim immediately exploded.
"You must be joking! It should be the other way around!"
"You should call me Milim-sama!"
"And you haven't been using honorifics with me this whole time!"
Oh no.
Did I push too far?
Rimuru's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Milim's visibly irritated expression.
He knew very well-
No matter how childlike she seemed, angering this existence meant death.
Just as Rimuru was desperately thinking of a way out, a soft chuckle came from beside him.
"What's wrong with that?"
Shirou Emiya stood up.
Since Milim wants to join us, she should follow our way of addressing each other."
"Our way?"
"That's right."
Shirou Emiya walked over and casually placed a hand on Rimuru's shoulder.
"Like Rimuru and me."
"We use sibling titles."
"I call her little sister."
"And she calls me big brother."
"Right?"
He turned his head slightly.
"Little sister Rimuru."
Rimuru's face instantly filled with a bright smile.
Internally, she was cursing nonstop.
She knew Shirou Emiya was absolutely taking advantage of the situation.
But compared to the consequences of angering Milim, this was nothing.
"That's right," Rimuru said sweetly. "Shirou Nii-san."
"See?"
Shirou Emiya turned back to Milim, his smile widening.
"So if you want to join us, you'll have to follow our custom."
"You'll call me Shirou Nii-san."
"And her Rimuru Nee-san."
"...Ugh."
Milim's face twisted with obvious resistance.
Shirou Emiya laughed.
"The dessert I made for you earlier?"
"That was just something I threw together."
"After all, you're not my little sister."
"If you are willing to be my little sister..."
"I'll put in my full effort."
"I'll make the best creations possible just for you."
"...That was just something you threw together?"
"...The best creations?"
Milim hesitated.
She struggled.
Then, finally-
She lost.
"...Shirou Nii-san."
"...Rimuru Nee-san."
The moment those words left her mouth, both Shirou Emiya and Rimuru stiffened.
Then they closed their eyes at the same time.
Their expressions were nothing short of blissful.
This child...
She was just way too adorable.
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