Chapter 42 - Vampire Tour & Scorch's Dilemma

"Thanks for understanding Ramiris," Rimuru said as he finished talking with her about the spirits. 

"No problem Rimuru-kun," Ramiris smiled "All that you asked are inferior spirits, after all, this place is overflowing with them."

Ramiris froze for a bit and turned in a certain direction wide-eyed, Rimuru noticed.

"Is something wrong?" He asked curiously.

"Ah, no, it's nothing." She turned to him and smiled. "It's just, for the past millennium. I have been feeling some commotion in my spirits. Just now it happened again, I wonder what those kids have been doing." she placed a hand to her cheek.

"I see, well. If you need something feel free to ask, I owe you after all." Rimuru said preparing to leave.

"Fufufu I'll keep that in mind Rimuru-kun." Ramiris replied as she waved.

And so Rimuru spent the rest of his days in Twilight's Facility talking about the details of their agreement and helping them with research.

"Rimuru-kun!" Sylvia shouted as she ran to the room where Rimuru was. 

"Don't shout like that Sylvia," Rimuru said with an annoyed expression. "I could have accidentally waste all of this research data you know." He showed the box full of different types of blood and other fluids. 

"Right, sorry, sorry." Sylvia apologized insincerely, "Anyway about this," She showed the orb that was given to her by Rimuru. "Can I really have this?"

Sylvia has finally been able to fully comprehend the orb and its inner workings. She was shock of what it had in store for her. To be able to create a body suited for spirits and souls to live in. A revolutionary idea, even for people in this facility.

"Yeah you can have it," Rimuru said as he put down what he was carrying. "You owe me though." Rimuru grinned as he walked.

"Oh, what do I need to do?" Sylvia asked with a serious tone as she follows beside him.

"Hahaha too serious," Rimuru laughed, and with a side long glance. "How about some high Elven DNA."

"Pft, Rimuru if you wanted to have sex with me just say it," Sylvia mockingly said.

"What? I meant blood idiot." Rimuru said stunned at first by her comment answered.

"Oh, either way is fine for me," Sylvia shrugged. "Luminas seems to enjoy it."

"How'd you know.." 

"Ohh! so it is as I suspected." Sylvia shouted in excitement, she nodded her head in understanding. "To think Luminas would grow up to be doing that, it feels like just yesterday when she couldn't stand the sight of you." 

"You suspected huh, I wasn't really hiding it but it would be annoying if it was found out." Rimuru said, "What made you suspect us?" 

"Just intuition and especially your body language with each other." Sylvia said matter-of-factly. "I mean, it was so obvious you two are close. It was a matter of time before something happens."

Rimuru sighed. "Well whatever, I just wanted some blood sample from you,"

"Can I ask why." Sylvia asked, "Though, I feel like I know it already." She thinks that it is for Rimuru to create his own High Elf as a subordinate.

"It's exactly what your thinking." Rimuru already expected and know that Sylvia would have catche on to his intent.

Sylvia grinned, "Aha! so you do want my body, creating a clone of me and having your why. Ah Rimuru-kun you pervert." Sylvia hugged her body as she pretend to be scared and back a few steps from Rimuru.

"Like I said, its not like that." Rimuru sighed, holding his temple for the headache. "Is that a yes?"

"Hm?" Sylvia stopped. "Well sure it's just blood, not like it affects me." Sylvia holds out her arm, implying that Rimuru should get it now.

Rimuru placed the things he was carrying and took a syringe, it was another one of the things Rimuur and Jahil improved. The syringe in the Facility were not made with the safety of the subject being taken blood from. 

As Rimuru and Jahil recy- repeats their test with certain test subjects, it was necessary to make sure they live longer. With that in mind, Rimuru took two full vials of blood from Sylvia. After it was done, Sylvia said her goodbye and left to continue studying the orb.

As it was the night time for the fifth day, Rimuru finally went to his room to rest. He was currently thinking about the things needed to be done after the returns to Citadel. 

"The construction of the Spirit facility is doing fine, that should increase the average strength. The number of worlds are getting overhelming, should we change home base? No, the universe that Veldanava gave me is the most optimal. After all, only the Island exist in said universe. Then should I -" As Rimuru mulls in a quiet voice, a knock was heard from the door.

He sat on the bed, "Come in." once he uttered, the door opened revealing Luminas.

"Lumi? did you need something?" Rimuru asked as he stand up to walked towards her. Upon inspecting, Luminas appears to be planning to go out. 

"Are you busy?" Luminas asked quietly.

"No, not really," Rimuru said as he scratches his head. " Do you wanna go somewhere?"

Luminas perked up and nodded, Rimuru stopped in front of her and they both teleported to another place.

The first thing that Rimuru saw as they change location was a beutiful castle im front of him.

It seemed like a natural castle, even though it was wholly artificial. It had a strong sense of majesty. In several locations, there were jagged ridges that resembled rose thorns. They appeared to be guard posts.

"This is.." Rimuru could only utter.

Luminas was satisfied with Rimuru's reaction to the castle. "Fufufu Well, what do you think?" She said with a proud tone.

"It's beutiful," Rimuru answered simply, "I mean, I don't have the words to describe it." 

"Don't be shy, tell me your honest opinion." Luminas said with a very noticeable beautiful smile showing of her fangs. 

Rimuru placed one hand to his chin and look at the castle and then at Luminas. "Well, I guess I like that you had it made with an aesthetic of silver in color. It matches well with your hair, a light silver." Rimuru said gesturing to her hair.

"I-is that so.." Luminas said as she unconciously held her hair. Well that's one reason at least. Luminas thought.

"Thanks for the compliment." Fake coughing to herself to regain composure, She held out her hand to Rimuru. "Let's go for a tour."

"Yeah let's go." Rimuru accepted her hand.

And so the two walked around the castle and the different location inside. 

"Oh" A voice said as he saw the two walking around. Rimuru turned to look at the person and he saw who looked like an old man. 

 A rugged middle-aged man with slicked-back silver-gray hair.

"Prelix, you were here." Rimuru said as they saw each other. 

"Well if it isn't Rimuru-sama," Prelix bowed slightly, "I was actually looking for my brother Gunther."

"I see," Rimuru said, looking at Prelix slightly turned his head to Luminas to give a quick glare before returning to his normal expression. Of course Rimuru and Luminas noticed it both. 

"Did Rimuru-sama came here becasue of my certain activities on the human nations Rimuru-sama created?" Prelix asked with slight concern. He doesn't want to cause any problem for Twlight and especially his relationship with Rimuru. The one who provides Twilight with different samples of creatures.

"Hm?" Rimuru tilted slightly before realization hits. "Ah, no, no. It's fine, I didn't came here for that. I don't mind what you do, though keep it in moderation if possible." Rimuru shrugs.

"I see," Prelix internally sighed in relief. "Thank you for your understanding." 

Prelix bowed, "Well then, I'll be leaving now." He said as he walks away.

Once he was out of sight, Rimuru slightly snickered. "He really hates your guts," 

"Whatever, not my fault." Luminas said and they continued their tour.

In Citadel on the same time, Velgrynd sits inside Rimuru's office. She is laying her head in his table as she sat on his chair. Thinking about the talk she and her sister had about Rimuru.

***Flashback***

"Velgrynd," Velzard said as she looks at her sister. 

Both of them are sitting on the large balcony of Guy's castle. They are the only ones here, even the servants were kicked out for the two to have a private conversation.

"Hm?" Velgrynd's eyes perked to look at Velzard. "What is it?"

"Nothing really," Velzard said, "So how is it in Rimuru's place?"

"They're always busy with their work." Velgrynd answered with a sigh, all of the inhabitants of Citadel have work designated for each of them. 

"They? You don't do anything?" Velzard asked with Velgrynd's usage of 'they' and not 'we'.

"Well..." Velgrynd said with side glance. "I'm not good with paper work, and last time I helped with surveying and investigation. I manage to blow up eight worlds." Velgrynd said with her voice getting smaller and smaller.

"Then what do you do there?" Velzard said curiously. "I mean, in here I just do what I want. And Guy barely does much anyway and leaves it all to his subordinates to observe the humans."

"Oh, well in times that there is a fight the others can't manage I come as support." Velgrynd answered enthusiastically. "Though most times, I laze around Rimuru's office reading novels."

"Reading novels huh, what genre?" Velzard asked, curious with her sisters taste in books. 

"Hm? Well mostly Romance," Velgrynd recalled "Though I've been curious with the historical books and memoir that we have collected from the different worlds that Rimuru seems to have taken a liking to. Sometimes I even read some ero-"  She stopped herself from saying anything more.

"Er? what?" Velzard asked what was the last word.

"Oh nothing," Velgrynd brushed of. "Why do you ask anyway." changing the topic

"Nothing much, Romance huh. So you always read in Rimuru's office, doesn't it bother him?" 

"I asked that once, he said it doesn't bother him and it actually helps with his mental exhaustion." 

"How exactly?" Velzard couldn't think how would it help, if it were her, others would just annoy her if she is doing something. 

"He didn't answer and just laughed it off." Velgrynd shrugs, as she sips her tea.

"Hmm... well back on Rimuru what do you think of him." Velzard asked, as she placed multiple sound proof barriers additional to the ones already placed. 

Velgrynd placed her cup down and placed her hands to her chin, to which she leaned in. 

"Well it's Rimuru, hows should I answer.." Velgrynd couldn't quite put it into words. "At first I thought he was a battle maniac like the rest of the demons, I mean he is, but he is actually a serious guy with his work." Velgrynd started. 

"He loves to do weird research with Jahil, he mess around with the other Primordial demons. He also dotes on Lait which he doesn't realize. Whenever I'm with him, I feel all warm and fuzzy, he's just comfortable to stay close with." Velgrynd smiled as she continues. 

"That's probably why I stay in his office often. Though, I've been feeling some chest pain few times when I'm with him." Velgrynd said gloomily. 

"Is that so, when do these chest pain happen?" Velzard asked, she could already guess the entire situation with the information she got. 

"I think whenever he dotes on Lait, also just yesterday when he plans on visiting Twilight's Facility." Velgrynd tried to recall all of the times she felt hurt seeing Rimuru smile with someone else. 

"I see, Velgrynd. I'll rephrase my question then. What do you feel with Rimuru?" Velzard could guess that Velgrynd is clueless with her own feelings. She needs a small push from her big sister.

"What do I feel?" Velgrynd repeated the words as she tries to process it. She sat down properly. "Well.. I don't know... A good friend? a fun person to be with?" She answered in a questioning tone, like she was looking for someone to confirm her  own words.

"Do you want me to tell you what I think?" Velzard said, 'she needs someone to confirm for her, she doesn't want to admit it huh'

"I think you like Rimuru, romantically speaking."

"L-like Rimuru." Velgrynd repeated.

Velzard nodded her head, "And the pain you feel is probably jealousy."

"am I in love with Rimuru?" Velgrynd asked her self.

"You don't have to force yourself to admit it," Velzard said trying to reassure her. "Just think about it for a bit."

****End flashback****

Velgrynd sighed as she placed her head on Rimuru's empty desk, "Me and Rimuru, huh." She muttered to herself. 

She heard a knock on the door, she sat straight and then walked towards the door. Opening, she saw Lait on the other side.

"Seems we have some trouble." Lait said to Velgrynd.

A/N: For the Velgrynd x Rimuru shippers, to reassure you. Velgrynd would be the first to be with Rimuru. 

I give Luminas her moments because she rarely sees Rimuru, she needs her dose of Rimuru. 

Velgrynd sees Rimuru everyday and are offscreen bonding after all like when she said, she reads while he works.

I won't be posting next week guys. I am in a bit of a writer's block for the week and need some time.