Chapter 92 - Management

While Rimuru had his complaints about Guy and Rudra's game, he believed it might be helpful for the Hero to find a hobby after everything that had happened. He still felt he should have been there for his niece, but Rimuru had already accepted that Rudra's attention was misplaced.

It was probably due to his current state of mental mourning and anger toward Rimuru. If he ever wanted to build connections with Milim, he would have to work hard for it, as neither Rimuru nor Velgrynd would support him. Rimuru, for his part, would ensure he and Velgrynd wouldn't interfere—more for Milim's sake than his own. If Milim could gain another person who cared for her, then no harm would come from it.

"Uncle, I'm back!" Milim came rushing in, slamming into Rimuru from behind as she hugged him. A small shockwave reverberated through the ground, cracking it slightly. If it had been any ordinary person, they would have been flattened.

"Hey, Milim." He turned to her, gently patting her head. "How was your bonding time with Guy and Ramiris?"

Milim puffed out her cheeks. "It's a meeting! A grown-up meeting!" She crossed her arms and turned away with an exaggerated huff.

Rimuru could barely hide the small smile tugging at his lips; Milim was just too adorable. "Yes, yes, an adult meeting for a mature person like you. Can you tell me what happened while I make us some snacks?"

Milim's eyes lit up at the mention of snacks, and she looked at him with stars in her eyes, almost drooling in a comedic manner. "Snacks! B-but... Guy told me not to tell you... but... snacks!"

Rimuru twitched at the thought of Guy planning to withhold information from him. "I see. Well, it can't be helped then. I was so excited to chat with you over snacks about what you all did, but if we can't, that's too bad. We'll just have to wait for dinner."

"Ughh..." Milim's face fell, as if she had just been sentenced to life in prison. "I-I'll tell you; it wasn't that important anyway. I'm sure it'll be fine." She tugged at his sleeve, her eyes watery.

"Wow... taking advantage of her sweet tooth like that..." Hinata, who had been watching for a while, gave a playful jab. She stood beside Velgrynd, who was watching with amusement, while Chloe giggled with Luminas, both lost in their own fantasies about Rimuru and Milim's paternal interaction.

"Same way I tamed you with food," Rimuru shot back, causing Hinata to turn her head in embarrassment.

What Rimuru managed to glean from Milim was surprisingly idle and less serious than he had expected. Their gathering had simply revolved around tea and chatting about future plans. Milim barely understood half of what the two were discussing, but she managed to remember enough to retell the gist. They had started a group of demon lords, with Ramiris being one of them, which helped ensure her safety during her pixie state, which was approaching.

"And then, Guy presented a lot of food, and we all ate!" Milim concluded, taking another bite of the sundae Rimuru had given her.

Rimuru nodded, grateful for her retelling. "At least Guy doesn't plan on putting Milim or Ramiris in any danger," he sighed in relief.

The next day, they were busy planning to expand their home, which had grown to town size, with a population nearing city levels. This rapid growth was causing hunger issues and logistical problems. Luckily, Hinata was working hard to keep everything in order.

"Since everyone here will be busy, aside from Velgrynd and Milim, I plan on making some advanced changes in the Forest of Jura." Rimuru envisioned making the place perfect for the monsters that would inhabit it over the coming centuries. "I still plan on visiting often, but I want to establish my foothold in the forest early."

While Luminas and Chloe had a few small complaints, they nodded in agreement. It was becoming hectic, and they needed to focus on their tasks.

"Then I'm coming with you, Uncle!" Milim declared, continuing to munch on her food.

Velgrynd wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Milim, swallow your food first before speaking. Also, eat properly; you have crumbs all over your face."

Milim nodded, listening to Velgrynd, and began to eat more slowly, focusing on her manners. Rimuru watched with a smile, pleased to see Milim starting to heed Velgrynd's guidance, just as she did with him.

"It should be fine, but it might be boring for you. Is that okay?" Rimuru reminded her. After all, he planned to set up areas that could be habitable for monsters, not that any were there yet.

Milim seemed fine with that, and the trio exchanged their goodbyes before heading to the Forest.

"Milim, you can wander around with your friend if you want. Rimuru might be a bit busy, but he'll play with you later," Velgrynd explained, smiling and pointing at Rimuru, who was scanning the mountain. "Just make sure not to cause any trouble, okay?"

"Okay!" Milim exclaimed, flying into the sky and dashing through the forest with her friend, who remained in egg form. Aside from her meetings with Guy and Ramiris, she rarely left the egg alone.

"There she goes," Rimuru observed, watching a flash of pink energy zip through the sky at lightning speed. "This should be the cave where Veldora would be sealed, right? Maybe I can—"

As Rimuru muttered to himself, he suddenly found himself on the ground, staring up at Velgrynd, who was now perched on top of him. Confused, he tilted his head. He sensed no ill intent, so he wondered what was happening.

"We're finally alone for the first time in a while," Velgrynd said, waving her hand to summon a large multi-layer barrier—one strong enough to temporarily seal Veldora and keep all sound contained, even if a volcano erupted inside.

Velgrynd licked her lips, hovering closer to Rimuru's face. Realizing what she wanted, Rimuru accepted it and kissed her. "We'll have to be quick; Milim may come at any moment."

"I guess so," Velgrynd replied playfully. "Make sure to make it worth every second~"

Milim soared through the sky, watching the vast forest recede behind her as she ventured further east. "Kagali was around here, right?" she wondered aloud, landing as a castle came into view, with a city nestled nearby.

The population consisted mostly of dark elves, with a few regular elves who were busy rebuilding their homes rather than constructing new ones. "Ah, this was done by the angels," Milim concluded, her curiosity piqued as she walked toward the castle, admiring the advanced architecture that surpassed anything she had seen in other places.

"Milim-sama!" A young girl with the same hair color as Milim waved enthusiastically, her sleeves trailing far past her arms. "What brings you here?" Tear tilted her head, her whole body twisting in an adorably awkward pose.

"Whahaha, Tear! I was just wandering around. I thought I might visit!" Milim laughed, pride radiating from her as she declared her arrival. Tear bounced on her feet in excitement.

"Then, then, do you want to see Kagali-sama?" Tear asked, practically jumping up and down. Milim nodded, and the two dashed toward the castle.

Inside, Kagali rubbed her temples, watching Milim from a window. "Why is she here..." she muttered. Although she held no grudge against Milim—and neither did the elves—dealing with her was not something Kagali relished. When Rimuru had introduced Kagali to the others, Milim had been unconscious at the time, and since then, Kagali had found herself playing the reluctant babysitter whenever Milim wandered into her territory.

"Clayman, can you handle things here?" Kagali turned to one of her children, designed more for intellect than physical prowess.

"Of course, Kagali-sama," Clayman replied with a wry smile, bowing even as she walked out of sight. "I can handle things from here."

"Hey, Kagali! How's everything going here?" Milim burst through the castle gates, causing Kagali's eyes to twitch as she noticed the hinges disconnecting from the thick castle walls.

"H-Hey, Milim! What can I do for you today? Did Rimuru-sama need anything from me?" Kagali mentally begged that this visit had a purpose. If Milim was just here to play, that could mean an indefinite stay, unlike when she hurriedly tended to Rimuru's requests.

Milim tilted her head in confusion. "No, I was just flying by and thought I'd drop in." Her expression was one of bewilderment at Kagali's assumption, while Kagali sighed, her shoulders slumping in defeat.

"What's he doing now anyway?" Kagali asked, noting that Milim rarely left Luminas' territory unless summoned. "I'm kind of busy after the angel attack..."

"Ah, well, Uncle and Velgrynd-nee went to the Forest of Jura. Velgrynd-nee asked me if I wanted to play around the area since she and Rimuru would be busy with some stuff."

Kagali narrowed her eyes. "...Did you sense anything after you left?"

Milim shook her head innocently. "Nothing, just that Velgrynd-nee placed a very powerful barrier around them." Kagali pinched the bridge of her nose in exasperation.

"I feel like a relative forced to watch over you while your parents want some alone time together..." she muttered. 

Remembering Rimuru's grin as he patted her head, 'Let's get along Princess Kagali' Kagali sighed feeling warmth from being relied on by him for some reason.

"It should be fine, right, Kagali-sama? I can play with Milim-sama if you want," Tear chimed in, bouncing with enthusiasm as she gestured toward the city.

"How about you all play outside the city?" Kagali suggested, forcing a smile as she imagined her new home in ruins thanks to a game. "Tear, why don't you get Footman and Laplace, and the three of you can play with Milim outside of the city?"

Tear saluted playfully. "Roger!" Milim and Tear dashed out of the castle, and Kagali let out a relieved sigh. "I'll be complaining to Rimuru-sama later."

As Milim and the others played, they ventured farther away from Amarita, Kagali's territory, under Laplace's chaperonage.

"Oh, dragons!" Milim exclaimed, awestruck by a large flock soaring overhead. "I thought they were all at the mountain of the dwarves! They have a gathering here too!"

"Damn," Laplace said, scratching his head as he counted over a hundred lesser and greater dragons in the sky. "Hey, hey, some of those are arch-dragons as well."

"Ho ho ho, Laplace is sure easy to impress," Footman laughed, holding his stomach.

Tear covered her eyes with her hand, shielding them from the sun. "Laplace, Laplace! There's also a dragon lord!" She leaned back too far and fell onto the ground.

"Seriously?! Hey, maybe we should leave for now," Laplace said, glancing back nervously.

"Whahahaha, there's no need to leave, Sarion! Ah—I mean Laplace," Milim corrected herself, watching as the dragons began to hover and descend.

As the first dragon touched down, it bowed its head toward Milim, followed by the rest of the flock, dropping to the ground without regard for obstacles like trees and boulders.

As they land, the stronger ones from the Greater Dragons and Arch Dragons began to take a more human form, kneeling on the ground their heads lowered.

"Wow." Laplace's eyes widened at the spectacle. "As expected of the Dragon Princess." He turned to Milim, who was puffing out her chest with pride.

"This place is nice," Milim said, beaming as the last dragon, the dragon lord, lowered itself before her and bowed deeply. "I like it here. Keep it nice, okay?" The dragon lord nodded as if responding to its creator and master.

The Dragon lord took a female human form with long silver hair, "It would be my pleasure." 

"Whahahaha, that place was so fun!" Milim exclaimed as the sun began to set, casting a warm orange hue across the sky. "I'll visit again in the future."

"I'm happy to hear that. Please say hi to Rimuru-sama for me. Also, tell him I want to talk to him about you," Kagali called out as Milim turned to leave.

Milim tilted her head but nodded with a smile as she made her way back to the Forest.

Once she reached the forest, Milim pouted as she plopped down on the ground. "The barrier is still up. Uncle and Velgrynd-nee really are busy..." She placed the egg beside her, both of them watching the sunset through the open clearing in the trees, hues of orange and pink painting the sky.

It took another hour for the barrier to be dispelled, and when it finally was, Milim crossed her arms and complained to Rimuru and Velgrynd, her voice filled with playful indignation. "You kept me from the fun!"

Months passed, and the trio constructed a small house right in the heart of the forest, designed by Rimuru. Though it was only the size of a mansion, its stunning architecture stood out amidst the trees, a testament to its creator's extraordinary talent.

"I finally found some ogres," Rimuru said, stretching his body as he settled into a wooden chair, the sound of creaking wood accompanying his movements. "The blood of Onis has finally diluted enough to make them, but there are still too few—unlike the more animalistic monsters like the lycanthropes that have claimed their territory in the southern part of the forest."

Rimuru had encountered the ogres during his travels. There were only about fifteen of them, three of whom were surprisingly kijin. As they explained to Rimuru, their diluted lineage, stemming from the kijin who continued to interbreed with humans, had allowed the ogres to increase in number.

This group had been banished from a village filled with kijin and some surviving Onis, which had originally been under the rule of Ashley. They never quite knew what had happened to their ancestors, but they had to adapt to their new circumstances and began to establish their own rules.

While Rimuru was intrigued by the kijin village, it wasn't his priority at the moment. He welcomed the group into the forest, even offering them fertile land with few threats, thanks to the barrier that Rimuru had set up to ward off non-sentient monsters.

"You have our thanks, Rimuru-sama," they all knelt, their voices trembling with gratitude. "In this place, we can start anew." Tears flowed from their eyes, a mix of relief and fear after their banishment.

Rimuru offered them a reassuring smile. "You're welcome here. Spread the word to other ogres so they can come and create a village of your own, and I will gladly accept them into my forest." Velgrynd watched from behind, alongside Veldora, both of them observing the warm exchange.

From time to time, Rimuru would visit Amarita to assist Kagali with reconstructing her dream nation. "I suggest building the more advanced tech underground. The angels mostly target advanced civilizations and their technology, after all," he advised, leaning forward in his chair.

Kagali nodded, calling Clayman to summon the architect. "Let's create an underground section for the castle city."

"You should reinforce it here and here," Rimuru chimed in, gesturing animatedly as they discussed Luminas' Lune, the capital city, which had an underground section for her vampires.

"I can bring some mithril here; you can use it for the pillars," he added, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm as they began to develop the structure based on his suggestions and the materials he was willing to provide.

"Well, aren't you generous?" Laplace teased, playfully elbowing Rimuru. "Who knew you could be this kind to people?" He laughed, his amusement filling the room.

Rimuru rolled his eyes, chuckling as they continued their discussion about the renovations of the castle's underground.

As the years rolled by, more ogres began to swarm the small village that Rimuru had established in the forest. Other monsters started to gather as well, drawn in by rumors of a benevolent demon welcoming creatures into his territory.

Rimuru lay on his bed, reflecting on the current state of the forest. "Ogres are now... forty-three? Only two kijin have been added, though I suppose just their addition is lucky. Some of the weaker lycanthropes are also coming from the south, probably because the area has become a free-for-all war zone with all sorts of animal tribes clashing." He turned to the chair beside the bed.

Velgrynd was sitting peacefully, one hand holding her book and the other cradling a cup of tea. "Milim has also found a new place to play. I wish she would leave the egg here, though; it's dangerous for her to take it everywhere." She chuckled, recalling how tightly Milim had held the egg when she suggested leaving it behind.

As they relaxed in the moment, Velgrynd suddenly closed her book, setting her tea down, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Say, Rimuru~ How about we—"

The door swung open, causing Velgrynd to jolt in her seat, surprised that she hadn't sensed Milim's approach. Turning to Rimuru, she glared at him, realizing he must have sensed Milim and played a prank.

"Uncle! Velgrynd-nee! I have some news!" Milim beamed, her excitement palpable. "One of the dragons I know had a child!"

"Oh? A dragon, you say? Is it the Dragon Lord?" Rimuru asked, recalling Milim's tales of a flock of dragons that had become her new playmates, one of whom was more powerful than the rest—the Dragon Lord.

Milim nodded vigorously, her eyes wide with glee. "It was surprising! I thought she was just getting fatter, but she was actually pregnant!"

Velgrynd choked on her tea at Milim's revelation, while Rimuru burst into laughter, rolling off the bed in a fit of mirth.

"Also, how exactly are babies made?" Milim tilted her head, her expression innocent and curious. "I asked Kagali, but she told me to ask you." 

She remembered asking Kagali how she had her children and she had given her vague answers, like "well, that's different" and "I don't know if I should tell you." 

"Ask Rimuru/Velgrynd," the two spoke in unison.

A/N: Fun fact! The baby is suppose to be Middray!

Break next week! No new chapter.

Even more fun fact I made this ENTIRE chapter during one class(1 hour) you really don't know what you can do until you are too bored at class. 

I just found out goblins are born from dwarves and Ogres(Oni) like imagine being a dwarf and seeing your child all green and small. 

Since Dragonewt comes first, it would take time for lizardman to appear. Speaking of, I realized that I mentioned Dragons in the past even though Veldanava was still alive and I admit fault. Also the fact that Velgaia was not sealed and leaking magicule is another plot hole here.