Turn The Clock ~|~ Tensura Fanfiction ~|~ (NOT MINE)

Chapter 3:

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A group of Ogres approached him hours after the meal, consisting of about 150 to 160. The lot of them were led by Benimaru and the others.

"Lord Rimuru...?" Benimaru hesitated slightly.

The Demon Lord smiled "Yes? How can I help you?"

The Ogre waited a moment, considering the reaction he'd just gotten "We'd like to become your subordinates! We don't know yet if we'll stay after the defeat of the Orc Lord but we want to fight under you, please consider this request."

"Huh? No need to consider! I offered it in the first place. Welcome on board, I'll reintroduce myself. I'm Rimuru Tempest, the head of this town. Above all, I hope we can be friends!"

All of them looked surprised but quickly responded.

"Alright!" Rimuru clapped his hands "Then let's name you? How about it? Do you want me to?"

"R-really?! But we're so many...!"

"It's fine, it's fine! It could be worse!"

"I'd like to know what worse is..." One ogre muttered.

Rimuru enlightened him "Diablo. He was an Arch Demon, you know! He took a lot of my magical energy! Thankfully, naming doesn't harm me. ...If I use too much I'll be defenceless though, so if I ever overdo it, I'm counting on you as well!"

"Yes!" The Ogres shouted excited.

"Alright then... let's see..." He pretended to think before looking at Benimaru "You'll be 'Benimaru', you will be 'Shion', then 'Shuna', 'Souei', 'Hakurou', 'Kurobee' and..."

He kept going, naming all assembled Ogres. It filled him with glee. He had his friends back and gained others in the process.

"Now then," He said as he finished "Why don't you rest up? You had a rough day. You can ask anyone here to bring you to the spots we prepared. I'd show you myself but my presence is required elsewhere."

"Ah, my apologies!" Benimaru exclaimed "We didn't mean to take up your time."

"It's fine. It's not so important that I need to run, I just don't want to miss too much."

"That's good to know... We'll excuse ourselves then."

"Good night!"

"Are you really alright, Lord Rimuru?"

"Yes, stop asking please. I'm not so weak that I'll be hurt by someone being a bit rude."

"I never meant-!"

"I know." Rimuru sighed "But there's no need to worry so much Diablo. I'm fine, I will still be fine even if he does it again. If anything, try to keep your cool during such situations. What if that had been some super important person in disguise? He wasn't but that's not the point."

"My apologies."

"...Everyone is apologising for something today. Is it apology day or something? Seriously..." He smiled fondly "Besides, if he'd tried anything I'm sure you would have protected me. Veldora, too. We gained new friends, too. All is good, so let's not drag the remainder of the day down with such things."

"Friends, my Lord?"

"Mh? Yeah. You might be my subordinates, but you're also all my friends. I think it's important to be close to the people you care about. Only being subordinate and master kind of makes it difficult. That's why I like to think of everyone as my friend. Do you want to be friends with me?"