An Idol Daughter's Group Chat

Follow-up Sequence (1)

"Oh~ You guys, welcome back~" Rimuru's voice greeted us cheerfully.

As Kakashi and I arrived at the once-gloomy cave camp, it had transformed completely. The darkness was now illuminated by beautiful lights, courtesy of Rimuru's (Great Sage) magic, casting a soft yet bright glow that lit up the entire space.

The interior was even more inviting. A fluffy rug made from dire wolf fur covered the ground where Riko and Rimuru sat, with a campfire burning brightly in front of them. Glowing orbs floated in the air, thanks to Rimuru's magic.

To top it all off, there was a barbecue grill over the fire, and a small magic circle that sucked in the smoke, keeping the air clean and safe to breathe.

"Where did you get the meat?" We almost asked, but then we noticed the wild boars roaming the plains. He must have hunted them earlier.

"So, you guys made up?" Rimuru handed Kakashi a skewer full of meat and sat beside him.

Kakashi, happily accepting the skewer, responded with another question. "Oh my, did it look like we were fighting?"

"Ah? So, I guess not? Haha~" Rimuru laughed.

Kakashi's closed-eyed smile remained unwavering, but we all had the same thought: "This bastard definitely overheard our conversation." I nearly forgot, no matter how much of a pacifist Rimuru is at heart, his Great Sage always covers any shortcomings. It was clearly that skill which enabled him to understand our situation with just a single look.

Which also means, he knew about the transmigrator.

"Hm? Fighting? You guys?" Riko asked while munching on her grilled meat, and I sat down next to her.

"It's nothing, Riko," I assured her.

"Yeah, we were just fighting over this kid we picked up," Kakashi added.

"K-kid—GAK?!" Riko choked on her food, clearly misunderstanding Kakashi's words. Well, introducing the transmigrator to them should be fine. I brought my Kamui to life, a portal swirled next to me and Riko, and there comes out a dog we've been trying to catch.

"W-woof? (Hm, am I here again?)" The dog looked around, scanning his surroundings, while Rimuru watched with curious eyes.

Riko's reaction was... predictable.

"A puppy~~~~~" She squealed, hugging the dog with overwhelming affection.

"Ruff??! (What the heck??!)"

The fluffy white fur ball was smothered by the middle schooler's intense hug of cuteness aggression. The transmigrator's face showed a mix of shock and discomfort, though somehow his face turned a bit creepy, so I decided to read his mind again.

Magic sense translations: "O-oooh~ this isn't bad, her chest is--"

Immediately, I snatched him away from Riko with both hands, sending him a thought transmission: "You better not if you want to stay alive."

"E-eh??? Ame-chan?" Riko exclaimed, surprised by my actions. The look on my face clearly showed I was angry. The puppy, feeling my anger, started sweating like crazy. "Is everyone in this group a mind reader?" the white fur ball thought to himself. But Riko misunderstood what was happening.

Hearts bloomed in her eyes as she grabbed my hands, patting them like crazy, while her other arm wrapped around me in a tight hug. "Araaa~ You don't have to be jealous, Ame-chan~🌸"

Did she just transfer her cute aggression to me? I wondered. The fur ball slipped from my grasp and landed safely on the ground. He quickly ran over to Kakashi's side, hiding behind him with his tail tucked between his legs.