The Princess of Monsters [TTIGRAAS]

Chapter 18 - Tempest

3rd POV

It's been three days since the Elves arrived at Tempest, and in just that time, Rimuru guided them towards the northeast end of Tempest's current city line. 

"I know I said to give you each a building, but Kaijin and I thought about it a bit more, and we concluded that it would be better for you to live together just like you've been for the past years." Rimuru announced. The Princess of Monsters seemed happy as she presented the house—no, the mansion behind her. 

Elitia was the first one to speak, and all of them were struck with awe: "Rimu—no, I mean Princess, you don't mean for us to live in this royal-looking mansion?" 

"Hehehe so you're liking it, right? The Orcs and Dwarves were working on it for three days straight. Honestly, I thought it would need them months, but I guess you can't underestimate hundreds of Orcs," Rimuru answered.

"By all respect, Rimuru-sama" Lutuha added, "I don't think that's what she meant. More like it is too big and gracious looking for someone like us."

"That's right" Ivana added. 

"Sylvia is going to life with you right?" Rimuru answered calmly, for her it was only important that Sylvia's friends would live a free and most trouble-less life from now. 

It was hard for them to say anything against it. Adding that the mansion, which had a huge garden that faced the still untouched great Jura Forest, was even decorated with still-growing ivy all around its gloriously decorated facade. 

"The interior is unfinished, but you can enter it already. Shuna told me she would finish all the necessary curtains, bedding, and other cloth items within this month. And while she's at it, she will get all of you new clothes, so make sure to visit her." 

"You are the best, Rimuru!" Inola, who fell in love with the mansion, immediately tried to hold back her excitement since her mother said to behave, but she couldn't do so anymore. Once again, the little one ran and jumped into Rimuru's arms. 

"Fufufu I am right?" Rimuru smiled carresing Inolas hair.

The other' sighed and talked between themselves. 

"I guess we can't deny it any longer" 

"It would be rude for us to turn down her good will towards us anyways"

"It seems like a nice place"

Shizue POV

"So you intend to accept Rimuru-sama's offer?" Benimaru asked me to explain how I ended up in this situation. 

I barged into Benimaru's house, he is the leader of the Kijin that came to Tempest as well as a great sword fighter capable of even greater magic, so it seemed at least as I watched him fight the orcs. 

Both of us sat down at a table, our swords rested on our thighs. 

"What can I do for you, Shizue-sama? To what pleasure do I owe the pleasure?" he asked in a friendly tone. Ever since Rimuru and I saved them, Benimaru had treated them with the utmost respect. It still felt unfamiliar. At the same time, it enflamed something within me: an unknown desire.

And it definitely hasn't anything to do with his charm! Even when he does have a way with words, just like I heard from the other woman. He can't compare in the slightest with Rimuru. 

"I would like to train together with you" I asked him 

"Wouldn't it be better to continue with Hakorou's training?" The Kijin answered "Since he's my teacher too and I not yet have grasped everything there is. Despite I could never display such swordplay that you did against the Orcs" he answered honestly.