Tensura: Rimuru Is a Girl (Translation)

Chapter 16: Tempest Threat

After rescuing the children, we prepared to go home. "Are you leaving now?" Ramiris said with teary eyes.

"Yes, since our business here is done, we'll be heading back soon," I replied with a smile. Even though we didn't spend much time here, we had fun together. We even extended our stay by one day from the original schedule.

"Hwaa, Rimuru... You must know how bored I've been staying here," she said, hugging my cheeks with her tiny body.

I gently lifted Ramiris and let her sit on the palm of my hand. I looked at her warmly. "Didn't I give you manga?"

"Yes... But even though you gave it to me, I wanted to read it with you all... Reading alone is quite boring," she replied sadly.

Thankfully, she didn't become foolish like Veldora.

"Why do you always look at me like that?"

"Eh?..."

It seems I was caught staring at him... My face immediately looked back at Ramiris. "How about this: you can create a labyrinth leading to Tempest. Wouldn't that make traveling easier for you?"

Her eyes seemed to sparkle with a great idea... She stood up happily, holding her waist and laughing, "Hwahahaha... As expected from Rimuru, you're truly clever."

* Nod

Of course, I'm clever... Unlike...

"I already told you, why do you all look at me like that!?"

Ramiris and I immediately looked away after being caught staring at Veldora. We secretly laughed at Veldora's reaction.

"Alright, since we've been here too long... We'll head back now," Ramiris then floated slowly and moved away from my palm.

"Are you all ready?" I turned to look at the children one by one.

"We're ready, Rimuru-sensei."

Fumu... If that's the case, then it's alright.

"Gather around me everyone," they then walked over and approached slowly.

* Slap

"You're too close, old man!"

"Do you always have to hit me, Rimuru?"

I rolled my eyes lazily at Veldora's reply. Not wanting to get too annoyed with Veldora, I looked at Ramiris and said, "See you again, Ramiris," and waved.

"See you, be careful on your journey."

The teleportation circle was set up around us, and Ramiris was no longer visible. We were now in the Ingrasia Kingdom.

"Alright children, since it's still morning, how about we have some fun first?"

Their eyes lit up cutely... Not you, Veldora. Why are your eyes shining too?

"What's with that expression? Don't you want me to join the fun?"

"Tch, old man, you can do whatever you want," I replied lazily.

"Ah, is that so? Then I'll just go alone!" He then walked away, and I couldn't help but grin.

Shortly after he walked away, he suddenly stopped.

"Hey hey hey... Did you forget something?" I said with a grin on my face.

He slowly came back. Veldora just stared at me and then turned his face away, rubbing the back of his neck, his eyes occasionally glancing at me and then looking elsewhere. His face was slightly red.

Then he said hesitantly, "I-I don't have any money." He said while scratching the back of his head which wasn't itchy and looking away. I just stared at him flatly, his eyes glancing back slightly but then quickly looking away again.