SUMMER GHOST | That time I reincarnated as a slime [✓]

#09. 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓

I woke up with an aching head as I stood up, I noticed my arms all healed even my stomach; I sighed and noticed everyone is literally waiting for me to wake up since my room is decorated with such various letters and flowers saying I need to wake up as soon as possible. How long was I asleep?

“(y/n)?” Rimuru stated opening the door smiling as he rushed towards me. “Rimuru-sama? How long was I asleep?” I asked whilst he smirked laughing, “You just slept for a whole week lazy ghost!” he cheered bringing those palms on his waist.

“Are you feeling better?” He asked giving me a hairbrush to comb my hair─ I know I look like a rag right now. “I am, I feel great actually” I chuckled rubbing my nape as he stared at me waiting for something.

“Are you not going to explain what happened?” he asked raising his brow pinching my cheek as I whined, “ow! Okay, okay. It seems like I need to protect Clayman like my first lord says” I mumbled switching my gaze on m hands whom I found disgusting after what I've done from my past life until now.

“I see, then it is possible that Clayman is your first lord? Can't you remember him? We might make him our ally” Rimuru recommended as I shook my head still confused if it is really Clayman, because if he is my first lord─ he could have commanded me instead of putting some sort of spell on me.

“(y/n)-san, I am delighted you're awake, would you like to take a hot spring? Shion is waiting for us” Princess Shuna calmly asked as she knocked on the door. “(y/n)! Hey! Good morning! Rimuru-sama, since everyone now is complete, shouldn't we celebrate this?” Gobta asked as he received a bump from his master.

“Forgive his actions, Rimuru-sama” He apologized as Rimuru chuckled awkwardly, “Actually, we should?(Y/n) was out for a whole week. She's definitely starving” Rimuru recommended as Shuna immediately took an action saying she'll go prepare everything while I stood up bringing myself to the hot spring.

“(y/n)! Come join us!” Demon Lord Milim cheered and went beside the other girls such as Shion. “Did you know how worried we are that time?!” Milim exclaimed while Shion shook, “hmp, I thought you betrayed us. That Clayman deserved what happened, after controlling you secretly” She pouted and hugged me before I tried to push her away.

“Guys, I am alright, plus. See? I'm well and alive” I assured and mentioned about the feast that will happen this evening, “I want to watch fireworks while eating!” Shion cheered and clapped her hands, “Oh! I'll go help and prepare foods!” she adjourned from our hot spring and took place to the kitchen obviously cooking those kinds of food again that everyone will be scared of.

“(y/n)?” Milim asked as she rested on my shoulder, I hummed playing with the water as she sighed it seems like she's thinking really deep, “When you passed out, you said, You're scared? Of what?” she asked when my chest started beating fast out of nervousness gulping before I answered “I am scared that everyone wouldn't understand what happened” I lied.

“Oh? But, you're controlled! Of course, we'll understand where you're coming from” She cheered and pinched my cheek before cheekily smiling excited for tonight's feast.

The afternoon passed by immediately with busy persons preparing for the sudden feast, the whole city was decorated with lantern lighted with different colors while there are a lot of table all cleaned and well-decorated. There are wide variety of food placed on a long wooden table.

Everyone was having fun that time, I could tell some of them are already drunk while some of us are sobers. “(y/n)? Why aren't you drinking?” Rimuru asked as he approached me yet I smiled waving my hands off the air, “I actually did” I replied with a hiccup hearing him giggle a little before bringing me somewhere quiet since all of our guests are rowdy.

“Are you okay?” He asked as I made a thumbs up, “You know? I missed living in Japan, I actually lived a simple life, just an employee and I got some penny to live by myself” He mentioned drinking his cup. “How about you? You committed suicide right? Life must have been hard.” He said as the silence overwhelmed our atmosphere before my hiccup broke it.

“That's a lie, my own brother killed me for a handsome ransom” I said and chuckled putting down my cup, he remained silent thinking hid next question whilst I claimed with a sudden pause between our conversation.

“My brother killed me for such a handsome ransom” I chugged down my drink and glanced down to our shared table before smiling.

“Ransom? What's your work?” He asked and he started to show uneasiness, I have to say this to clear things up and to apologise sincerely.

“I am a murderer”