Rimuru x Rebuild World

Chapter 12 Young Hunters.

3rd POV

While Rimuru and Sheryl are on their way to the base. The children in the base are in a panic because their two leaders haven't returned since last night.

"What should we do? Rimuru and Sheryl haven't returned since last night!"

"Don't tell me Shijima killed them?"

"In the worst-case scenario, Shijima might be waging a full-blown war... Last night the gunshots can be heard even here!"

The two officers Alicia and Erio didn't say anything; they don't plan on stopping them either. Since it is a good chance to flush out all the children who don't want to fight in the worst-case scenario for the gang.

Some of the kids that stayed because they have nowhere else to go started to worry when the door suddenly opened, revealing Rimuru and Sheryl.

Sheryl: "I'm back. Has anything happened since we left?"

"What is with that question? Or more like, how did the negotiation go?"

"Are we going to give our territory to them?"

Although the children were making a commotion, Sheryl was very calm.

Sheryl: "It went well, they may come here in a few weeks to negotiate. And because of what Rimuru did, we also earn some money."

The children started to make a ruckus. Sheryl then turned serious as she said in a strong tone.

Sheryl: "So then, why are you guys here? Patrolling and cleaning the territory, gathering wreckage. I'm sure I've assigned jobs for you guys to do, right?"

"W-Well, we've been in a panic and troubled since last night. So..."

Rimuru: "Then what about the people who are not here?"

Erio: "The people who are not here have left the gang... I didn't stop them because we thought that this might be the chance to flush out those people who would abandon the gang at the sight of threat."

Rimuru: "Hooo... it seems like you're starting to act like a proper officer, Erio."

Erio: "I want to protect this gang; this is my home too after all."

'Hmm, maybe I should train him on how to kill people? We're only in the slum, after all.'

Sheryl: "I see, good job, Erio. This is an order! Alicia, ask around and confirm who's still in the gang and who has left. Report to me once you're done."

Rimuru: "Erio, track down the people who left the gang with the properties and get our stuff back. There's no need to bring them back."

Erio: "Eh? Okay, understood."

Rimuru: "Mm? Erio, you can do that, right? After all, facing the monsters in the ruins is way scarier than facing those kids in the slum, right, Erio? If you can do that, I might train you on how to fight people properly."

Erio: "Leave it to me, Rimuru! I'll do it even if I need to beat them up!"

Rimuru: "Good, then I'll leave the rest to you here, Sheryl."

Sheryl: "Okay, thank you for coming here. I'll be very happy if you visit the gang even if you don't have anything to do here. It's really helpful to have a day like today where I can get a breather."

Rimuru: "I will if I don't have work. Erio and Alicia Give it your best to assist Sheryl."

Alicia&Erio: "Yes, sir."

Sheryl: "Now, everyone else, get back to your scheduled job!!"

Alicia and Erio were quite dumbfounded because Rimuru and Sheryl suddenly became quite close.