NOVEL NEXT Chapter 33
"Did you know that there are guests in Rimuru Village?"
Ling Yan returned to Rimuru's residence and sat down on a chair beside him.
"Of course I know, I was the one who brought those guests back."
Rimuru knew that the guests Ling Yan was talking about were the unlucky trio.
This was also the second time he and the unlucky trio had met.
"By the way, Rimuru, have you ever thought about becoming a human?"
"Become a human?"
It would be a lie to say that he didn't want to become a human.
"Yes, you can mimic humans, right? Mimicking humans is not a difficult thing for you, right?"
"...That being said,..."Rimuru looks like he has something to hide.
"What is the problem?"
"I can indeed mimic, but only if I eat the entity in question."
"That is to say..."
Lingyan took over what Rimuru was about to say.
"In other words, if you want to mimic a human form, you have to eat a human, right?"
"...Yes"
"So what?"
Ling Yan looked confused.
"Why are you so calm? I am asked to devour a person!"
"I say, Rimuru, there are a lot of scum and trash in this world, a lot of people have been sentenced to death, and even more evil people."
"Why don't you go find someone to devour?"
Rimuru remained silent after hearing Ling Yan's words.
Yes, there are so many evil people in the world, wouldn't it be enough for him to just devour one?
But why can't he do it?...
"...I don't know. Maybe I don't want to do that."
"Rimuru, let me ask you the same question as last time. Which side do you belong to?"
"I don't understand this question...."
After hearing this question last time, Rimuru has been thinking about what Ling Yan wants to tell him. He has been thinking about it.
Until today, he still has not come up with an answer.
"Let me ask a more common question."
"Who are you?"
"What's your question? Of course I am me."
Rimuru couldn't understand Ling Yan's question. He is himself, so what other answer could there be?
"No, you still don't understand what I mean."
Ling Yan picked up a book and asked Rimuru while reading.
"Who are you now? A human? Mikami Satoru? A slime? Rimuru?"
"Who are you?"
"As human beings, we are born with a name. This name can represent you, but when other people have the same name, does it also represent you?"
"For example, if your name is Rimuru, and I can also be called Rimuru, then are we the same existence?"
"A name is just a code. Who are you after this code is removed?"
"Amount (⊙o⊙)…I don’t know"
Is this the legendary philosophy? Such a profound question. I am Sankami Satoru, Sankami Satoru is not me
"That's right, you don't even know who you are!"
Ling Yan slammed the book on the table, looking like a big boss coming to teach you.
"Is your name Rimuru now?"
"Yes"
"Are you a slime now?"
"Forehead...That's right"
"Isn't slime a type of monster?"
"Forehead...belong"
"Are you the king of the goblins out there?"
"Yes"
"Are the goblins outside considered your people?"
"Calculate"
"How should the king treat his people?"
"Of course we have to protect them!"
"That's right, very good Rimuru, you have found the feeling, the last few questions"
"Have you taught them not to attack humans? Not to attack humans?"
"That's right, what's the problem?"
"So the question is, if they don't actively attack humans, but humans actively attack them, how will your people respond?"
"this..."
"Also, do you feel like you are still human?"
"Have this idea"
"But Rimuru, you are no longer a human being, you are a monster, a slime!"
"The character of a goody-goody is not suitable for this world. Think about it."
"I still don't understand what you mean, Lingyan..."
"...What can I say to you? I have made it so clear."
"Let me ask you, what kind of existence are monsters in this world?"
"A powerful destructive presence"
"What is the attitude of most humans towards monsters?"
"Forehead...enemy?"
"So are your subordinates enemies of humanity?"
"should be...No? What's so strange about it?"
"Having said that, whether you can listen to it depends on your luck, Rimuru...."
Why is this slime so stupid? Why is it so hard to tell him not to trust humans so much?
How Shion Mirai died has something to do with Rimuru.
Being too kind and merciful is never a good thing. Good people die miserably these days....
"I...I will understand your meaning...."
Rimuru knew what Ling Yan wanted to tell him, but he still didn't understand Ling Yan's deep meaning.
What exactly did she mean? Why did she mention humans and monsters?
"Rimuru...You can use this body."
Ling Yan took out her own copy of Jing and gave it to Rimuru to devour.
Rimuru in human form is the king of cuteness....
As for this body, it is just a replica, and Ling Yan has made some minor changes.
It will not be exactly the same as Jing.
"This is?"
"This is my friend's body. I hope you can use it well and don't let me down...."
"What’s the cost?"
"Yo Rimuru, what's wrong with you? You've learned to talk about price? It seems like you've grown a lot."
"Hey, isn’t this what I learned from you?"
"cost...I hope you can help me take care of five students in the future. Is this the price?"
"That's it?"
"Yes, this is the price, swallow it quickly"
"Thank you Lingyan, although I don't know what the deep meaning of what you said is, but I am who I am, and this will not change."
"Really? That's good...."
(ps. Please collect flowers and tickets for the new book)