Demon Slime | Demon Slayer x Rimuru

Chapter 7: Cruelty

Finally finished catching up on My Hero Academia! Back to writing.

<Really long chapter, and I mean really long.>

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(Rimuru POV)

The sun was just rising over the horizon. It was definitely a beautiful sight. I couldn't sleep as a slime so I just ended up lying in the futon with my eyes closed, pondering over how Tempest is doing, how my allies are doing, how my friends doing.

I just let out a small sigh as I watched the sun rise slowly and pulled out the journal that I had been keeping to track my experience in this world so I could remember the family and friends I made here when I eventually returned to Tempest.

Day 85:

Me and Tanjiro ended up staying at Mr. Saburo's house after selling all of our charcoal. With the money we have now, we should be able to provide for the Kamado family for a while. Still no progress on regaining my abilities and returning to Tempest. I still believe I'll figure it out in the future, but that future is very far from now. All I can do is pray that everybody in Tempest is safe. As for this world, it's peaceful. I'm aware that there will always be threats in this world. Once again, if there is something to be gained, there are people that will use cruel methods to obtain that goal. But for now, no issues. Maybe that demon I encountered wasn't re-

I stopped.

Deep down, I knew.

That demon was real and it certainly wasn't the last one.

I let out a sigh and scribbled out the last sentence.

'Mr. Saburo even said it himself. Demons are real.' I thought as I closed my journal and stored it. "They are dangerous and vicious creatures. They can enter your houses and devour to stay alive.' I shuddered at the thought.

Suddenly I felt an uneasy feeling, something was off.

When I thought this I heard the door behind me open. Standing in the door was Mr. Saburo.

"Oh, Rimuru. You're awake." He said while making his way to sit down next to me. He was holding his cigarette and took another whiff. "That's weird, usually I'm the first one to get up this early." He said while he gazed at the sun rising.

I couldn't make direct eye contact with him. I had to ask him an important question.

"Mr. Saburo?" I said in a questioning voice. "What is it?" He said responding. "How strong are the demons?" I asked.

He took a moment to answer this question.

"They have superhuman abilities. They're much faster and stronger than us humans." He said. "That's why the Demon Slayers are here for us, they can match up to the strength of the demons using their special breathing." He answered while taking another whiff of his cigarette.

I was about to question him on the "special breathing" but then, once again, I heard the shuffling noise behind me.

Once again, the door opened revealing Tanjiro still in his night clothes.

"Ah, Rimuru, Mr. Saburo." He said as he smiled.

I smiled back and stood up and walked back into the small shack to grab our stuff and set off back to the Kamado household.

"Sorry for being a burden to you. Thank you for your hospitality." I heard Tanjiro say as I heard footsteps following me as I hurried to grab my belonging.