Trillion Universe Stories (Tensura short stories)

What if.... Hinata fell in love with Rimuru instead of Chloe? Part 1

One of the Trillion universes that Ciel created, she dedicated a billion of them just based on the cardinal world. Today we see one of those universes what ifs. What if instead of Chloe it was Hinata who fell in love with Rimuru? What if during their first fight she suddenly gets a burst of feeling and faint memories that lead her to love at first sight? Is she going to betray her god Luminous for her beloved Rimuru? 

This is a short story based on how things would play out from there. Hope you enjoy it.

Hinata POV-

"Hinata listen-"

"I am not interested in the words of a monster" I said as I got ready to attack the monster in front of me. I am going to Aveng Shizu sensei at last. Or so I thought. 

Just as I was about to land a hit on him, a sudden surge of memories started flowing in my mind. 

What is all this?

I thought as I felt like thousands of years have passed in a mere instant. 

These memories... Are they real? 

There was total doubt and confusion in my mind as I saw Rimuru, the monster that I thought had killed Shizu sensei, was rushing in front of me to save me. I saw myself dying, and a certain slime shedding tears for me. The next moment, I was back to who knows where. How many centuries have passed? Perhaps over 2 thousand years. I saw the same scene again. I died. And again. And again. And again. Each time I desperately try to save this slime but end up dying myself, only to see him and one other girl crying tears for me. 

Stop it! I can't take it anymore! Why must I suffer this terrible fate every time! And why is this slime, whom I am trying so desperately to kill, crying for me? This can't be true! 

I felt a sudden burning in my chest. A strange feeling started emerging. After who knows how many millennials past by, I was standing in the exact same spot. 

It hurts! What just happened just now? Where am I? 

Suddenly it started getting clearer. I remembered what had happened. T-this slime in front of me, R-Rimuru, asked me to listen to him, and what did I reply?

""I am not interested in the words of a monster"" 

Stupid! How could I say such a thing to- ugh! What am I even thinking? Just what in the world is happening to me! Someone please help me understand this feeling!

"Hey Hinata!"

"H-hai!" 

I just shouted that out involuntarily and stood in attention.

"Finally. Now just listen to me for a second. I am not the one who killed Shizu-san. Well technically I did, but there's a good reason for it. Before leaving this world Shizu-san requested me to save her students and take care of them, and that includes you as well"

"Y-you will take care of me?" I said with a blush.

"Yes I - wait what?" 

"I-I mean why should I trust the words of a mere monster!" I said while getting a hold of myself. 

A mere monster? How dare I! Wait let me calm down.

"As I said, whoever told you I am an evil monster is tricking you. I am not your enemy, in fact I like you just like Shizu san's other students"

"What!? You love me? H-how dare you say such a thing!" 

"Wait that's not what I said"

What the hell am I saying! Get a hold of yourself you stupid girl!