Unexpected Love

Chapter 6: Part 2.5: Rimuru's favor

Rimuru PoV

Shit!

I forgot about my students in Ingrasia! I totally forgot that I was supposed to bring them here in Tempest!!

"ARGGHH!!!" I accidentally screamed out loudly and started scratching my head in annoyance, I JUST SAID NO CHANGES IN MY SCHEDULE!!!

Then I looked around to see everyone staring at me as if I was some kind of ghost.
"Ahaha.... sorry 'bout that..." I said in embarrassment.

"Lord Rimuru, is there something wrong?" Asked the oni princess in worry.
"No... I mean, yes, wait, I mean no... actually, yes, yes! for real this time!"
"Okay... so what exactly is 'wrong'?"
"...I forgot about my students, and a 'friend' in Ingrasia, I don't have enough time to bring them here in Tempest..." I sighed, scratching my head in irritation.

I mean, I could say 'maybe another time' or tomorrow instead to them, but the thing is that I promised to bring them here TODAY... and I don't like making promises I can't keep.

"Hmm... maybe ask someone else to do it?" Shuna recommended
"Yes, that would have been a good option if my students are easily to just unless it's someone they know... that's technically the problem..."
"Well, if that's the case, I can't really help you. Apologies, Lord Rimuru." Shuna bowed slightly.
"Oh, please! There's no need to bow it's fine! Really.. it's my fault anyway...."

[ Notice: Hinata Sakaguchi is close friends with Yuuki Kagurazaka and visits Shizu's students often in honor of her. ]

<<Really? I didn't know she visited the school on a daily basis. Also, how did you know that?>>

[ It is not needed for you to know how I got that information, I have my ways. ]

<<Okay... thanks? I guess?>>

I think I heard Raphael hum in joy, maybe because I somehow praised her even though I didn't really 'praise' her.

At least I have a solution to my problem now. Yay?

"Actually, I may have a solution." I said proudly, Shuna's response was a 'thumbs up' with a smile and an 'okay'.

It was a weird response, but I don't need to really fret about it. As I immediately ran back into the city to look for Hinata. Where, The first place I noticed was a Japanese food stall selling takoyaki,

Of course, she was there, currently waiting for the takoyaki she ordered to be cooked, her mouth drooling and her eyes sparkling in joy as she saw the takoyaki almost prepared.

I'm feeling kinda guilty that I might have to ruin it...

"Hinata! I was looking for you." I called out to her, taking a few more steps closer to the stall, waving a hand.
"Oh Rimuru, it's you." She spoke in an unfriendly and stern tone as ever. It's almost as if she doesn't even want me there. It honestly scares me at times.

"I'm really sorry to ruin your moment... but uh..."
She arched an eyebrow in confusion, interested in what I was about to say.
"Do you have time? To.. go to Ingrasia this very moment?...."

She looked at me, confused or in a more rather irritated way.
"No, sorry. Don't have time for that."
She said quickly.
The hobgoblin handed her the stick of takoyaki, Hinata grabbed it and munched on it immediately.

"Why now of all times? do you know exactly how far Ingrasia is?" She continued
"It's like a freaking dozen kilometers away from here. How will I be able to get there by horse when I've also got important matters to deal with Lady Luminous." She ate another takoyaki, savoring its taste, while looking right at me.