The Dragonoid And The Demon Slime

[001] Chapter One: Honey

Edited: July 14, 2023 | Basically how honey was created in the Cardinal World: Idea by Rimuru, a more understanding idea created by Raphael-sensei, produced by Zegion and Apito. Sponsored by Milim and the Sweets Alliance.

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Milim Nava is a very well-known guest in Tempest, not because the fact that she's a Demon Lord, but as a person who causes chaos in every way. There were things she always does, breaking the doors, smashing everything in her way, so no one dares to interrupt or have the courage to say something about her.

Although, she breaks doors— there was one exception, Rimuru— Demon Lord Rimuru's very own door. She always knocks on the door before opening it. And now, she was talking with the very own Rimuru.

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In Rimuru's Office Filled With Paperworks...

"Rimuru!" Milim knocks on the door, waiting anxiously for a response.

"Open." Rimuru says, his voice tired.

She opens the door, finding massive paperworks on Rimuru's table. And {Milim's Eye} could see that he was currently looking at his sixty seventh paper.

Since the Tempest Founding Festival was now done, because of that, Rimuru's subordinates had lots of reports for Rimuru every 12 hours. 

But Milim wanted to complain about Apito's honey not getting produced right now, but since he was in a state like that, she could not complain right now. That could only lead to Rimuru scolding her for no sweets for about 3 days, which is a worst outcome than death itself.

I mean, there was already the Tempest Founding Festival, but Milim could not handle the idea of no Honey for like, 3 weeks by now. She was also busy with homework, but she's sure she could get that honey just by helping him a little. Even if it's boring like her homework.

"So," Milim says, "Can I help you?"

"What?" Rimuru stutters, his eyes wide, he didn't expect that, "No way, I can do this by myself, Milim."

"Is there anything I could help?" She says, "I'm your bestie, you know!"

"That would be great, but I'm okay." He says, although Milim just pouts. "Is there anything you need?" Rimuru asks Milim, quite confused. But ready at what she was about to say, as if he had come to different conclusions already.

"Well... I was about to ask you for a new jar of honey created by Apito... But I know you would be mad if I asked you, so I wanted to lend a hand... before I asked you." Milim stutters, and Rimuru sighs, and stands to get honey that he had already prepared. It was like that he was ready for this question.

"..."

The silence continues, then Rimuru just nods, "Okay... Keep this a secret, okay?" He hands the jar filled with honey to Milim, and she nods. "I wasn't supposed to give you this, since Frey-san told me to."

Milim gleams at the sight of Honey, "Thank you! Thank you!" Milim says, excitedly opening the jar and licking the honey with her finger. Going back to the couch, she eats the honey with delight. 

Rimuru just sighs and continues his paperwork, ignoring Milim who was eating the honey with delight written all over her face...

Eventually, he took a glance at Milim, who was eating honey without care, and her cheek was a mess.

He stands up, and grabs his handkerchief, and wipes the mess over Milim's cheeks. "Look, use my handkerchief for now, I bet you don't even have one. Give it to me after you're done." Rimuru wipes her cheek with his handkerchief. After, he gives his handkerchief to Milim.

Milim had flush cheeks on her face, but she uttered a simple, 'Thank you.' to Rimuru.

He goes back to his chair and continues his final paperwork. Later, he would totally reflect on what he had just done. 

 Milim waves her goodbyes, and then Milim left the place with her jar, and his handkerchief somehow.

And so, she didn't even give him back his handkerchief, well... maybe? that should probably be a different story for now.

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—At the same time Rimuru questioned himself for doing that... Or seemed to be escaping himself for that...

Milim had stayed in the guest room in Tempest, and it was luxurious and elegant. And now, she was currently laying on her bed, with her holding a handkerchief.

Milim already hid her jar, and she was sure Frey wouldn't notice it. Though, in reality, it was a obvious spot to find once you've been here for 2 minutes. But she ignores that, anyways.

The door opens, seeing a white haired girl with thick thi— I mean, a beautiful girl, Milim panics. "Who's handkerchief you're holding, Milim?" Frey questions, Frey couldn't see the initial in the handkerchief, since it was covered from Milim's hand. But she was sure that it was an expensive one.

"O- oh?" Milim stutters with a red tint in her cheeks, "Uhm... It's my friends, Rimu- Rin!" 

"Oh, Rimuru Tempest? Mhm, don't think you have any friends named Rin." Frey says, looking at her with a look saying: 'seriously?'

Frey hums, "Did you steal it from him? That's rather..." Frey asks in which Milim just shakes her head, sweating. "... Alright, guess you didn't lie, but... why did he give his handkerchief to you?" Frey asks once more, and Milim was already sweating bullets with a red face.

Milim explains the situation, and she almost forgot that the honey was meant to be kept a secret to Frey. So, she changed the situation to Rimuru giving her honey to strawberry jam.

Frey looks quite calm, despite the fact that he had done something bold in front of Milim, the poor (not so) innocent Milim...

"Wait?" Frey points out at the jar of honey, "What's this?"

"Ehehehe!" Milim runs away from Frey, and she grabs her honey, leaving the door open, and Frey could only sigh.

"Hmm, now that I think about it, Milim didn't train two of Rimuru's subordinates today..." Frey looks at the window, "Are you perhaps, interested in Rimuru, in another way, Milim?"

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And maybe, maybe... He could receive the blessings of the three subordinates of Milim... And then, Rimuru would get the blessings... soon enough, though.

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Word count my ass: 1057 words