Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 112: Tournament~Final pt7

Twelfth match. . . . . . Hakurou vs Shion This is the last game of the third day. In the center of the Colosseum, Hakurou stands opposite Shion.

Inside the tense atmosphere is Milim who acts as usual, uninterrupted, 「Start!」 (Milim)

He shouted . After becoming more experienced, he gave a smooth announcement. By the way, Souka did not take the role of referee, he only did the proclamation of victory. Since there was a risk that Souka would interfere with more serious sword fights, he only gave a direct report. Milim, imitating him, did nothing that would interfere with the match.

He was just happy he could do something, my worries about him behaving wildly did not come true, I was really grateful not to do it. Let's pay more attention to the match. The two of them swung their swords at each other with a calm atmosphere. This was not a relentless sword clash like the fight between Benimaru and Souei, they just directly tested each other's attacks and defenses. It was like a calm and flowing river. However, the sudden rain made the river soar. Hakuro shouted with fighting spirit as he slashed towards Shion. But, Shion was impatient, with a beautiful example of using enough strength not to injure the opponent, he was warding off Hakurou's slash. Hakurou still contrasts with Shion who is always on the move. They gave such an impression, yet this battle completely changed that image. Just like in the battle yesterday, Shion had clearly grown. His battle method was not a method where he had only attacked with all his strength as he had done to date, but he had turned into a skillful battle method that emphasized the importance of rational tactics. It combines power with technique. This meant that his strength increased by one level. If it went with a skill level alone, it did not match up to Hakurouyet, but with his higher level physical strength and skill coupled with his instincts, he could fight on par with Hakurou. No, they're not the same. Shion who had a flowing sword art, incorporated his irrational herculean strength. His technique was still immature when compared to Hakurou. In reality, the one who actually fought and was pushed out in this battle was Hakurou. It seemed that Hakurou's swordsmanship was unable to ward off Shion's sword attack. 「You have grown, Shion. . . . . I never expected that with your sword skills, you could get this far. 」(Hakurou)

「Fufufu. I will not be rude forever. My hope is to reach that high place for sure. With my previous self, I will never be of any use to Rimuru-sama. 」(Shion) Swords intersect and repel each other. Again they faced each other by taking distance. This is more than I thought, they are starting to display aspects of advanced swordsman matches.

Hakurou nodded in satisfaction after seeing Shion's growth. Souei was the first disciple he took under his wing. He knows his own abilities and duties, while refraining from overconfidence. The ideal student.

Compared to Souei, Benimaru and Shion were very different. No matter how he taught, they were more about battle than theory, and thus, more about strength than skill! That was the personality they brought into their battle. However, Benimaru as the young warrior of the Ogres [1] was a boy who had a strong sense of responsibility from the start. Therefore, it is good that he is aware that arrogance can make the person he cares about hurt. As such, Benimaru mastered his consciousness and responsibility as a general, he had grown more outstanding than what Hakurou had previously expected. For Hakurou as well, it was truly a joyous thing. But, more than anything else for the matter of Shion's child becoming more mature, Hakurou though very surprised, was also pleased. For a period of time, Shion's anger after being resurrected from death was intolerable. Is his mind unstable? Is his heart darkened [2]? It was as if his heart had been completely tinged with a cruel hatred towards people except his friends. He had also checked the special training situation of the "Yomigaeri", but they did not give any special training feeling but vent their anger. Did Shion's mind go crazy because he died? So he's worried. If by chance Shion turned into someone who caused great damage, he had the resolution to personally deal with him using his sword. However, Shion showed growth. Shion changed again after being advised by Rimuru-sama after the fight with the Holy Knights.

In the end, Shion might just be scared. Afraid killed. It was not because death was terrifying, but because he was afraid that he would disappear without any use. Seemingly finding himself useless and forgotten by Rimuru-sama is what he fears, more than anything else, by Hakurou's analysis. For that reason, even for a bit, he tried to stand out more than the others. The cause was also because he was obsessed with stupid things like rank order. She envies the others, she is afraid that if she does not care about Rimuru-sama's interests and affection for herself, she will eventually be forgotten and abandoned. The jealousy in his heart was the cause of his indiscretions. However, Rimuru-sama will never forget us, once he realizes that, the jealousy in his heart will definitely disappear. In the end, the feeling of being watched safely by the parents was something that protected Shion's mind. Now, there was no doubt in Shion's swordsmanship, such a thing said more than words. If he continued to grow at the same rate as now, the day when his abilities surpassed Hakurou did not seem far off. (If that is true, then I can give my full attention to troubled youth, such as Gobuta and Gabil.) So he thought, while a pleasant smile began to form. 「Now, If you can stop this sword, I'll give you full mastery of my art!」 (Hakuro)

He told Shion, and the training sword once again went into its sheath. The match will be decided by the next strike.

To see Shion's growth is a boon. After this, just enjoy this battle.

Hakurou intended to use Battoujutsu [3]. Shion also noticed it. However, Shion did not become afraid. Of course, he would not use battoujutsu, as his achidachi would not gain any additional speed when drawn. It's not that he couldn't do it, but now is not the right time to use it.

To Shion and the others, Hakurou was the closest person to their parents. She was the only person who had raised them since they were young. Therefore, one of Shion's goals is to be recognized by him. And then, after surpassing him, he would grow. That's what Shion thought. Until recently, the heavy insecurity that had occupied his heart had completely disappeared. He's not afraid of death. But, what he feared more than death was to be forgotten. But it's okay now. The belief that Rimuru-sama will never forget her has dispelled Shion's insecurity. At the same time as insecurity was swept away, he realized that it was meaningless to envy others. So, instead of envy, he had overcome it. Shion has reached the part where she realizes the meaning beyond herself, that "She is not someone else". In this case, he will always continue to grow. At the end of that progress, thanks to their longevity, he was able to arrive at a perspective that short-lived people could not achieve. When thinking about this, Shion did not feel the need to be impatient anymore. Shion's growth is accelerated when her insecurities and doubts disappear. However, it can be called ironic. That is, something that even Shion could not realize. . . . "The "Envy's Sprout" sprouting within Shion's heart once again showed some changes. At the same time as his insecurity and doubt disappeared, the feeling of envy towards others also disappeared. The result of this was a bud that began to grow, turned into a seed and fell asleep in its innermost heart. And thus, Shion's envious feelings began to stop. The seed did not vanish when it assimilated with the soul, it fused together with the wavelength of its soul, and carved out a rhythm. Did the envy not disappear as his anxiety and doubt disappeared? Or is his anxiety and doubt gone because he is no longer angry with jealousy? That's not certain. After all, Shion changed and arrived at his current state. Furthermore, what Hakurou had released was without a doubt the Saint Sword Figure Sword Art. If one was able to stop the attack then there was a good chance of winning, that was the weak point of the Sword Draw. Winners and losers will be decided by this one strike. Shion devotes his entire body and soul and makes a posture to prepare for Hakurou's attack.

「Dim Stream Slash [4]!」 (Hakuro)

Hakurou's figure became indistinct, thin as air, despite the fact that Shion's perception was not inferior in speed, it was obstructed for a moment and before he realized it, he had already appeared before his eyes like an optical illusion. The shining blade flowed as if it was about to cut his neck, Hakurou's victory seemed to have been confirmed.

"Not yet! “War Goddess Release [5]” !! 」(Shion)

Shion transformed by utilizing Unique Skills 『War Goddess Transformation [6]』.

When the doubts inside Shion disappeared, the skill 『Demonification』 changed to 『Transformation Goddess War』. It was not a skill where one lost his consciousness and anger like a berserker. It was a pure ability to awaken physical strength. Just like Ben's 『Demon Flame Transformation [7], it was an ability where they could use the properties of their soul bodies. Shion was in a state where the strength of his body was transferred to his soul body without any change. However, it consumes an extreme amount of energy, so it cannot be used for a long time. This moment is when the decision to end this offense and defense is made. With her current self, she could not match Hakurou. That's why he used all his abilities. Under the influence of Unique Skills 『Transformation Goddess of War』 Touki's fierce and powerful overflows from Shion's entire body.

All of his senses were sharpened at the same time and the overflowing power of Shion could be felt. Shion is currently able to clearly see “Dim Current Slash” Hakurou which can even confuse one's perception of speed. Evasion is not necessary. He won't take any damage from the katana. Shion understood that in an instant. However, Shion chose to respond to him with his greatest technique without hesitation. 「ChaoticThe Apocalypse and Genesis of FateLife and Death of the Universe [8] !!」 (Shion)

Putting all his will in it, it could even change the outcome. He twisted his body while sending Odachi from below and intercepted Hakurou's sword. The blade of Hakurou intended to slash Shion's neck was intercepted by Odachi Shion. Despite that, there was not even a chance to make it in time, Shion's speed-accelerating sword made sense and overruled the result.

A blink of light, and the broken end flew through the air. Odachi Shion defeated and cut the Hakurou training katana. Shion quickly pulled back his sword and swung it with an overhead raised raiseddachi. A clear voice with a high tone could be heard as Odachi Shion was stopped by the Magic Sword "Tenma" [9] in Milim's hand. "Stop! More than this is prohibited. This match will be Shion's victory! 」(Milim)

Milim declared Shion's victory with an expression as if nothing had happened. Shouts of excitement envelop the Colosseum. Milim interrupted the match and stopped Shion's sword, some people paying attention to the real situation. But, Hakurou and Shion simultaneously understood. If he continued his slash, Hakurou might receive fatal damage that could not be undone even with regeneration.

"I'm sorry . . . . . . Hakurou. I want you to see my growth, unconsciously I. . . . . 」(Shion)「 What ~ I don't mind. I'd like to see your seriousness too. No, I've seen enough. 」(Hakurou)

Hakurou forgives Shion when he apologizes. Towards both,

「Oi, you're called Shion. I'll personally teach you next time. You should be happy! The strike just now was a strike that could even kill a Demon Lord! 」(Milim) So Milim says. However,

「Eh, no, I must refuse. After all, I'm not too interested in being strong. 」(Shion) As expected, Shion refuses if his opponent is the Tyrant Militants, and chooses to escape. "What did you say!? You must take responsibility for cutting my Magic Sword "Tenma"! 」(Milim)

Milim made a fuss, but if he objected then he had already lost. Shion makes the right choice, determined to escape quickly from the arena.

After he said that, Shion started to run away and quickly left the place. Milim has a face that says "Hum !?" He started laughing as if he had given up. Milim's laughter resounded in the Colosseum. The victory of this match fell into the hands of Shion. The winner of the final match on the day of the third tournament is Shion. With this, the 4 best people were all present.

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I was surprised . Shion was able to face Hakurou head-on, but I was more surprised by his victory. However, what surprised me the most was Milim who read the situation and intervened. I think if Milim's intervention doesn't come, Hakurou will die. It's good he intervened.

「MIlim, you really helped me by stopping Shion there, thank you!」 (Rimuru)

When I say thank you, 「Wahahahaha! What ~ That's a good thing. However, your subordinate is named Shion, who grew up. You don't have to worry about that Guy guy! 」(Milim)

So he answered while laughing,

「The problem, will I also make a live report tomorrow?」 (Milim)

So he demanded from me while leaning his head, a smile on his face. He will not accept rejection. * At a glance*I glanced at Souka,

「Understood. Then Milim-sama, let's both make a direct report together! 」(Souka)

It seemed that Souka would not give up on this. Well, whatever. Maybe something will happen tomorrow. Milim and Souka, I admit that both will do a live report for tomorrow's match.

Schedule for the fourth day,

The thirteenth match. . . . . . . Benimaru vs Gobuta (+ Ranga)

The fourteenth match. . . . . . Shion vs DiabloAlso, a match to determine 3rd place. Well, what's gonna happen? We go home thinking about tomorrow's results.

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In the evening . Dinner with the postponed Hero Masayuki is reached.

Oh well, that's not a grandiose thing. 「Wa, nice to meet you, is it okay? My Hero (LOL) Masayuki. . . . . . . 」(Masayuki)

While blushing, Masayuki introduced himself as a Hero. If he still had the original sense of the world, there was no one who would not be ashamed when calling himself a Hero. It's like the feeling when you're called and made fun of as a muscular Hero in the game. And, he called me when we met before.

At that time, he was still under Yuuki's brainwashing, but he remembered that the answer could not be taken back. Because it feels like an unpleasant feeling. [10] After all, I am the Demon King. As an opponent, I can be considered the boss to be defeated. I think his mental state can be called very complex now. However, such a painful feeling should be eliminated if I prepare food to eat together. 「Oh well, although this is not our first meeting,“ is happy to meet you [11] ”, to do. I am Demon King Rimuru. My real name is Mikami Satoru. I am a former salary officer. 」(Rimuru) So, I first spoke frankly to ease the mood. It's been a long time since I said that abandoned name, but it flows better than I thought.

「Eh? With many options .. .. are you Japanese 」(Masayuki)

Oh well, my look is a pretty girl. [12] It's only natural that he doesn't believe it. "Allah . Should we talk about it while eating? 」(Rimuru)

I said so and invited him to eat. Masayuki was so touched because of the sushi and udon that displayed before his eyes, we will be able to have a decent conversation after eating.

"I understand . It's okay if I become Mikami-san's subordinate! 」(Masayuki)

Although I still did not say anything, he said those words as soon as we finished eating. What do you understand? I really don't understand. Not good . . . . . . , although I can understand that she is starving for Japanese food. 「Bawahan, You. . . . . 」(Rimuru)

"It's okay . Because, I don't have an attachment for something like a Hero. To be honest, shamefully called 『Masayuki』 [13]. No, actually, I'm confused as to how I should resign, you know. 」(Masayuki) So he started talking freely. He told me that he attended college preparatory schools [14] in the former world and was also a brilliant student. Her secret hidden hobby is that she likes to read Manga and Light Novels, but thanks to that she has a desire to become a hero, so she complains about this. After that, we talked about various things and explained the circumstances of each. Well, I only spoke a little, I almost became an expert at listening. It seemed like he really wanted to talk, he explained in length and great detail. It seemed that Masayuki was unable to speak what he had in mind, because his friends worshipped him as if he was a God. With such circumstances, he seemed to have accumulated a lot of stress. I also heard about Yuuki in detail. Oh well, as I expected. I seem to have received 『Thinking Guidelines』 which is the first stage of brainwashing, I get some evidence. I thought I doubted whether there was complete domination of the mind, but this was also in my prophecy. It's hard to do mind domination on multiple people simultaneously, this is my reason. About Will Domination, it is preferred for useful people who have Unique Skills, because it is difficult to dominate them because people with abilities usually have strong Will. It is therefore important to influence them when their abilities have not reached the adult stage. 「Fixed,『 Thought Guidance 』, right?

I have memories of when I received it, but it is also the truth that he has helped me. Instead of embarrassing memories, it could end up worse. However, thanks to that, I could faint if I tried to remember it. . . . . . As expected, I cannot forgive the man 」(Masayuki) If he is recognized as a hero, then he has mastered such an ability. That's okay, too, but it seems like memory is embarrassing. There is nothing to do but forget it. Although, he would faint in pain for a while. In the end, Masayuki promised to cooperate with me. Because, it is also advantageous to get information from it. When he remembers he will contact me, so for now he will continue to stay in my city. Most importantly, I still have business with his MangaMemory. He will be my conversation partner for a while. Thus, a friendship between me and Masayuki has been made and I get a new friend. ———————————————— –———