After the engagement with Luminous, I went straight back to the village where I reside. To enjoy the trip, I follow the human caravan using the route toward the Great Jura Forest before continuing on foot. Took a while but I managed to visit many places until I finally arrived but
Hey Miria, is this really.....
[It is Master. This is the village]
But I don't remember we had buildings in our villages!
Yes!
I can see the village that I left has turned into a city. As I roamed through the roads, I saw many types of monsters and even humans doing business. But, to know what happened, I need to find Rimuru or any familiar face. I keep looking but fail to meet any of them
[Let's just ask someone]
Yeah. Good idea
I then approached a woman and said
"Excuse me"
She looked towards me and said
"Oh! Never seen you before. Are you new here?"
"Yes, I am. May I know where I am right now?"
"Right now you are in a monster city that was founded by Rimuru Sama"
I nodded upon hearing that and she asked
"May I know your name please?"
Hmmm. Should I mention the word 'Tempest' in my name? I mean, Rimuru also had Tempest in his name so it might spark some confusion
[No need. Just Akemi would be enough]
"Akemi. What's your name?"
"My name is Souka. Do you want a tour around this city?"
"Yeah. Sure"
With that, Souka then became a tour guide for me and showed me around the city. She also explained how the city was found after the Orc Lord disaster
[Which master didn't participate]
Totally forgot why I left the village. She also explains how all the monsters united under Rimuru and he was acknowledged by the dryads as the Chancellor of the Great Jura Forest and wished peace between monsters and humans. Just then
"Souka Chan! Are you sightseeing in the city?"
We look toward the voice and I immediately know who it is
"Ah! I'm not going sightseeing. This person here just arrived so I showed her around the city"
The woman looked towards me and was surprised before saying
"Akemi Sama?!"
"Looks like it has been a while, Eins"
Without any warning, Eins leaps at me and hugs me
"Akemi Sama! Where have you been?! We miss you so much!"
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry about that. I explain it later after I meet with everyone"
I then stroke her head to calm Eins down and she is still hugging me with tears in her eyes. Souka then ask
"You know her, Eins Chan?"
"Of course! She is my pack leader, Akemi Sama! She is also the one who bought me here"
"Ah! Pardon me. I don't know you held such a high position here"
Haaaaaaah. Looks like she started acting formally to me
"No need for the formality but, how do you know that?"
Eins than said
"Akemi Sama. Since you left, we have been under the direct rule of Rimuru Sama. No third parties are involved"
So that's why
"By the way Akemi Sama. Do you want to see the others?"
"I would love to, Eins"
Eins happily smiled after hearing that and said
"I take the duty from here Souka Chan. Have a nice day!"
"You too, Eins chan"
With that, we separated from Souka and Eins brought me through the city until we saw Zwei in the distance. Eins shouted
"Zwei! Still not finished with your work?"
He didn't react
"Looks like we are too far away for him to notice"
Unsatisfied, Eins pulled me through the crowd until we were beside Zwei and Eins shouted in his ears
"Still not finished with your work, ZWEI?!"
"MY EARS!!!"
He quickly closed both of his ears making the book and pen he was holding fall to the ground. After his hearing went back to normal, he confronted Eins
"What the hell you want, Eins?!"
"You're the one that doesn't listen to my call"
"Straight to the point! What do you want?!"
"Can you lower your voice first?"
Realizing his mistake, Zwei took a few deep breaths before saying
"I'm good now"
"Look Zwei. Akemi Sama is back!"
Hearing that, Zwei looks towards me who is standing beside Eins which I casually said
"Looks like you have grown up well"
"Akemi Sama!"
Just like Eins, he also hugs me. At least he doesn't leap like Eins did. He then releases his hug before continue
"You must want to meet everyone right, Akemi Sama? I summon them right away!"
Zwei then took his book and pen from the ground and started writing something on the book before tearing a piece of paper. He then rolled the paper and cut the paper into 6 pieces before throwing the pieces into the air. In mid-air, the pieces fly in various directions. I then ask him
"Is that how you send letters?"
"Yes, Akemi Sama"
"Impressive. You know how to use magic"
"That's nothing compared to Shuna. She is way more skillful"
Hmm? Who is this Shuna?
[Find it out later Master]
Ignoring Miria's words, I then ask both Eins and Zwei
"Is it me or, both of you are much taller than before?"
"You are not wrong, Akemi Sama. We are"
"Explain it, Zwei"
"Since we pledged our loyalty to Rimuru Sama, he named us allowing us to evolve"
"Name? Did he change any of your names?"
"No. Not at all, Akemi Sama. The purpose of the naming is just to allow us to be much stronger"
"Hmmm. That explains why both of you are almost the same height as me. In fact, if I remember correctly, the height of both of you before is just my chest level"
Both of them chuckled hearing that before we heard
"A-KE-MI SA-MA!!!"
I looked toward the sound and the next thing I knew I was hugged by Odin and Dva until fell down
"Akemi Sama! Where have you been?!"
"We were very worried about you!"
"Please tell me you okay? PLEASE TELL ME YOU OKAY?!"
I will suffocate like this. Eins than said
"Odin! Dva! Akemi Sama is suffocating!"
Hearing that, both of them got off me and said
"We sorry, Akemi Sama"
Looks like they are down. Cheering uptime
"There there it's not your fault"
I then pat both of their head which make them happy. Then, a voice interrupt
"Huh? Not fair! I want a head pat from Akemi Sama too!"
"Same as I!"
I looked and saw Una and Due approach us. Both of them hugged me before releasing it and said
"Headpats!"
"Fine fine"
I also give them a head pat which unsurprisingly makes them happy. Now, Odin, Dva, Una, and Due are chasing my hand to get a head pat which is quite funny. Finally, a voice said
"You back, Akemi Sama"
I looked and saw Yksi and Kaksi approaching me before bowing their head and hugging me until not allow the other to get a head pat
"Yksi! Kaksi! That's unfair!"
"Both of you got to keep Akemi Sama for yourselves!"
"Not fair!"
"Cheaters!"
The four of them are unsatisfied with Yksi and Kaksi's actions while both of them just smile hearing them. Eins and Zwei just shake their heads seeing their childish action
[At least they are themselves]
Yes, of course. My lovely pack