Rimuru the sin of love

SS: The frustrating Girl

Zeldris's POV:

(That girl, Rimuru, irritates me to no end.) I first encountered her during a training session, when she suddenly appeared out of nowhere, interrupting us. We were all on edge, yet she had the audacity to play dumb, as if her very presence wasn't already offensive. As if mocking me, she even got Meliodas to laugh along with her.

Just when I was about to reach my limit, something caught my eye—a treasure, long lost from our royal household, casually hanging by her side. That alone was enough to make me reconsider my approach. I wanted to know how she got her hands on it. But then she said something outrageous, as if it was the most natural thing in the world. When it dawned on her what she had revealed, she bolted. Meliodas gave chase, but even he couldn't track her down.

Reporting back to Father, I expected orders to find her and bring her back for interrogation. Instead, we were told to wait. Two whole days of staking out the forest passed before she nonchalantly walked out, as if she hadn't made us look like fools. Relieved to be done with the waiting, I approached her calmly, determined to bring her back without incident. But she quickly soured the mood, mocking me again. I snapped, grabbing her arm to drag her back myself. That was a mistake. She slipped away with such ease, turning hostile in an instant.

Then she did the unthinkable—she threatened to teleport away and ignore the Demon King's orders if I didn't back off. The nerve of this girl, threatening a prince! Yet, something in her eyes told me she wasn't bluffing. It made sense, given how she had vanished from Meliodas's sight before. Reluctantly, I informed Father of everything she said and did.

When she finally returned with my brother, she had the gall to smile and wave at me, as if we were old friends. A calculated move, no doubt, to make me look bad in front of the others. But then, in front of Father, she introduced herself with a respect that seemed entirely at odds with her previous behavior. I could see how she might pass as noble, but her earlier actions painted a very different picture.

Father then asked the question that had been on all our minds: Was she lying about the katana? What happened next was beyond anything I expected.

She wasn't lying. Her skill with the katana was undeniable. She combined our magic, which she must have copied during our first meeting, with her own abilities, unleashing a precise slash that echoed with power. The explosion was massive—something only Meliodas and I had ever achieved. (I have to admit, she's as skilled as she is irritating.)

And then Father did the unthinkable. He offered her a place in the Ten Commandments, just like that. No orders, no demands—he simply asked her. In all my years, I had never seen him ask anyone to join. But she refused him outright, as if it were nothing. I expected punishment, a show of power, something—anything—but he just let it slide, telling her she could come back if she changed her mind.

As she left, casually, as if this had all been a pleasant conversation, the Ten Commandments and I exchanged looks of disbelief. When I questioned Father about his leniency, he merely said she couldn't be controlled by force, only by her own will. He wouldn't elaborate further.

Then, I saw it in the distance—her energy blast. Standing beside Father, I was ordered to investigate. But by the time I arrived, she had already teleported away. Left behind was a message carved into the ground with magic, addressed to Meliodas: Meliodas, let's meet here tomorrow at eleven a.m.

(Not only did you make me search for you for two days, disrespect and threaten me, but now you've also made me your messenger. Seriously, Rimuru, you are insufferable.)