My Soulmate's a Slime

Peace and Chaos?..🌳

Rimuru was busy with paperworks, his mind in a whirl of thoughts, hands a bit clammy for having this emotional turmoil within him.

People might see him as invincible or unbeatable, but he is most vulnerable at times he really has to make a hard decision for the betterment of many.

He could have ignored this pain but he refuses. It's a reminder of what he had done. Despite how cruel, those soldiers have families and loved ones waiting for them to go home. But he took them away from their families for a crime that angered him extremely, and he has to take drastic measures.

His inner battle was getting worse. The smile that he has inspite of all the work load is gone-

Until he heard someone singing. The moment the voice hit his hearing sense, his working hands stopped. Eyes widening, his head lifted from his paperworks as the singing voice got clearer and clearer.

'Maevah...'

Rimuru clenched his fist, his lips pursing. Closing his eyes, a small smile tugged at the corners of his lips. The smile widening until he was chuckling softly.

'What am I doing? Am I really wallowing in loneliness and self pity? Am I really allowing these emotions to cloud my rational thinking? Hah!'

He felt a mental hug coming from his ever loyal partner, Raphael. It maybe from the inside but he felt it deep in his heart, the comfort that he needed. Now that he allows himself to feel that, it really feels warm.

'Master, you are not as cruel as you think you are. You had protected many and many will you still take under your wing. It's okay to feel down, to feel enraged but don't let it get to you,' Raphael say with her gentle voice.

Right.

He really needs to be reminded of that sometimes.

"Thanks partner."

He knows it's Raphael who let him hear Maevah. His empress might be singing to their children but it's what he needed most at the moment.

Standing up, he vanished from his office and to their personal hotspring at the back of their home, where he saw his wife in the bath together with their daughters and Kenjie in her arms.

The high enchantress is on her mermaid form, their children surrounding her as she continues singing. Her soothing voice made him smile listening for a bit and allowing it to comfort him.

What a bliss. Is this what they call lulled in the clouds?

"Ah? Papa!" The cheerful voice of Luna took everyone's attention. Turning to him, Maevah smiles, her smile that never ceases to make him feel happy and makes his heart beat.

"Hello, ladies," he smiles and turned to his slime form, jumped up and ploped in the waters, splashing everywhere, making his daughters giggle.

"It's on papa!" Aryah cheers and started splashing at him back. No sooner, his daughters ganged up on him evoking laughter everywhere.

"Hey, it's getting on Kenjie! Be careful," Maevah starts scolding, shielding the infant from the onslaught of water attacks.

"Sorry Mama..!"

Rimuru finally pacified everyone, promising to play with his daughters soon. He then transformed back into his human form and sat down beside Maevah, taking her and Kenjie in his arms.

"Welcome back hubby," Maevah chides kissing his cheek, earning a smile from her husband.

This, this moment right here is what heals them mentally and emotionally.