"My Destined One" • Tensura x Arifureta

Ch 20: Protection of Haulia.

Rimuru acquired a new companion and was also taking the Haulia to the Northern Mountains to rescue their friends.

To do this Rimuru produced a bus from the materials of the Empire's wagons.

This bus was quite large, it had two floors and each floor had 40 seats. The actual Haulia were just over 40, however they were getting more people. So Rimuru made a very large bus.

This bus flew with Rimuru's magic essence. It wasn't very fast and would take a few days to reach the northern mountains.

The only one who could fly it was Rimuru. Ciel also made some very luxurious adjustments, such as a toilet and even a heater. He also had something so the air pressure wouldn't affect even if they opened the windows.

"Huooooou. Rimuru-sama is really amazing!"

One of the Haulia spoke as the Bus took off. All the Haulia were very impressed with the things Rimuru could do and were also very grateful that Rimuru saved them. They even took him as their master, including the 'sama' after calling him. Even though he said there was no need they kept calling him that, so he gave up.

"Err, thanks I think we'll reach our destination in a few days. By the way Sakura-chan why are you so close?"

Rimuru spoke half embarrassed.

He was sitting on a chair that could turn into a bed, this chair was in the driver's seat. However, since the bus was guided by Rimuru's magic power, he only needed to be close to the bus. So there was no steering wheel or anything.

What he spoke was also right. Sakura was really very close to him. She was sitting next to him while hugging his arm with her eyes closed, a small smile on her face and her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Physical contact is the best way to get close to someone of the opposite sex, and like I said, I will do everything I can to get close to Mas...to Rimuru-san. It's also I like to be close to you."

She spoke in a calm voice, yet she seemed a bit embarrassed.

"Errr... Is that so?"

"Yes. If Rimuru-san doesn't like me around I can stay away."

"It's not that I didn't want you around it's just that I have a fiancée you know and I don't know if she would like to see us like this."

"Yeah, I figured the master would have a mistress by now."

"Figured? And I already told you that you don't have to call me master. So you want to stay with me even if I have another?"

Rimuru gave this permission, because he thought his other subordinates were too formal. So he wanted Sakura to serve as an example to the others when they met.

"I don't mind if they have others. Ah, yes I won't call Rimuru-san master anymore. The reason I think Rimuru-san would already have a beloved is that you are very kind, beautiful....

She started complimenting Rimuru in various ways. Having a pretty girl complimenting him made him turn red. He interrupted her to avoid further compliments.

"All right! I get it. You can stay cuddled up to me."

Rimuru gave up arguing and continued driving. Sakura looked happy and continued hugging on his arm.

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A few days later.

"Roaaaaaaaaar!"

They were arriving in the northern mountains, so Rimuru decided to fly low to proucure the Haulia. However they were being attacked by monsters.