That Time I Got Reencarnated as a Demon Lord (English)

37 - Moon and Tempest p3

"Now leave town immediately."

I said it.

Even though my chest hurt when those words rang out, even though the expressions of the trio I was watching were more scared than when I was threatening them and an entire kingdom before, even though Shizu made an expression indicating her pain, this That's what I said.

I held on to my feelings with all my might, as a true ruler should.

I've played too much.

It's time to be a Demon Lord.

"I'll be very direct. I have nothing against you. On the contrary, I like you a lot. But when I look at you... and I remember what you said... even after everything I've done ..."

Yes, it's painful. I forgave Shizu, and I don't intend to hold her account of what she did or said to me. As she said, I still like her a lot, and her appearance and personality make my emotions confused, reminding me of a person from the past.

But that doesn't change the fact that I don't feel like I can stand by Shizu right now.

"It may have only been for a moment, but it was nice to think that I, a monster who aspires to be one of the Demon Lords, and you, a champion of humanity, could stand side by side. And I admit that you are an interesting person as well. enough for me to think of something else..."

The trio looked surprised and calmed down a bit, paying more attention to my words, but Shizu was unchanged. So she already knew...? Well, I guess that's just natural. She is a beautiful woman who has lived a long time and has been around many men who would more than obviously be interested in her beauty. How could she not notice a teenager who looks at her with different eyes?

"But right now, I'm not able to forget your words. I don't blame you for them, but what you said hurt me... and I don't want to feel it every time I look at someone, not within my own realm. "

The two of us, a champion of humanity and a monster, could never be together. All the values ​​she built in this world, and the values ​​I placed on myself after being reborn as a monster, are totally different from each other. She has turned to altruism, helping those in need, and I am subjugating others by force.

Our paths are too different.

"Of course, you are free to return to this town in the future. I enjoy your company... Just give time for the things that were said to be forgotten. After that, you will be more than welcome here. "

This time, incredibly, Shizu herself also seemed to be surprised.

So she thought I was mad at her? That is really surprising. I can't imagine getting mad at her in a situation like that. I know she didn't want to live, I was the one who disrespected her wishes, so how could I be angry? More than angry...

"Everything that happened made me sad. Sad that you were willing to die, even when so many people who care about you are waiting for your return... So please keep living. Live for your students... "

"Slime-san..."

"Call me Rimuru."

Mikami Satoru... That's a name I want to forget.

My past self, the good and bad he lived, the life he experienced and all the connections he made with people. I want to erase all of this, as if nothing had happened. Of course, I'm still grateful for my old self, the self that died and was reincarnated and gave rise to the Rimuru Tempest that I am now.

But living as Mikami Satoru is no longer possible. That life is over. And as a result, the only choice I have left is to move on.

"I'll just be Rimuru Tempest from now on."