Demon Slime | Demon Slayer x Rimuru

Chapter 4: Demon

(Edited)

Oops, sorry I lied.

I was kind of bored and had nothing to do so I ended up writing this chapter a tad bit early. Now I could wait for the correct time where this chapter is supposed to be published, but it just feels wrong leaving a finished chapter unpublished so here we go, an early chapter.

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(Rimuru POV)

'I could get used to this life. There's nothing to worry about. It's calm and peaceful. I need to find a way back to Tempest but, while I'm making progress. I could enjoy the time I spend here.'  I wrote down in the journal that I have been keeping even since I entered this world.

I lifted up my gaze from the journal and out of the window, I was starting to see the first slither of sunlight over the horizon.

I smiled as I got up and started to tie my hair into a high ponytail. I also moved over to the closet and pulled out a seemingly comfortable blue kimono.

Tanjiro and the others were still sleeping and I decided that I was going to surprise them by going out and gathering a bunch of various different fruits.

'Alright, let's get going.' I thought to myself as I pulled on my kimono and sandals and started walking down the path into the forest.

"Hmmm, I wonder what they would like. I don't think I could find that many fruits here. I most likely should just gather some berries and bring them back." I said to myself while holding a basket.

"We could have them with tea while sitting down together. That would be pretty comfortable."

"I could also go into town, maybe there would be more variety there because they should be freshly grown if they're up for sale." I said as I was looking around at my surroundings.

'This forest really is beautiful.'

I eventually managed to find what seemed like a berry bush.

'Raphael, are these safe to eat?" I asked as I held the mysterious fruits in my hands.

<Answer. The fruits that you are holding are indeed edible.>

I nodded as I started picking them off of the bush.

Eventually, I had finished picking all the berries.

"Alright, this should be enough for everyone."

I got up and noticed that there was definitely more room in the basket.

'Hm, I could pick some more fruit. There's no harm in it, but if I stay any longer then they're probably going to wake up and wonder where I am.' I thought considering between the two options. 'Well, if it's just for a little more then it's not that much of a problem.' I shrugged and continued down the path.

'They're always so kind to me. They took me in without knowing who I was. Without them, I wouldn't know anything about this world. I would be lost and probably living in the woods not knowing where I was and what to do for months, probably even years.'

'I have to repay them in any way possible.'

'I'll protect them.'

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I continued making my way down the path and realized that I had reached the end of the forest. Through the trees, I saw a small remote village with many different unique people living out their lives. There were merchants, children, families, so many different kinds of people. A peaceful village.