Chapter 3 - Not Alone

Sitting in the slimes tent I watched him eat my shaved ice. He sat like a normal Japanese person. While I sat a little bit more like a female, but still formal. The studies I did of the Japanese was coming back as I watched the slime eat. I then compared his behavior to the others. "You're like me?"

Rimuru smiled. "Yes. I died and was reincarnated not to long ago. I was stabbed to death. What about you?"

"I was visiting north Japan when I was impaled by a beam at the snow lounge I was staying at."

"Oh? You're a foreigner?"

"Yes. America."

"Hmm. It's nice to meet another from back home."

I blinked at that before he told me about Shizue. I nodded after hearing her story and Rimuru's side of things. After that we talked about our home.

"You died at 24? So young…"

"Please don't start treating me like a kid old man."

"Hey I was not that old." He frowned.

We glared a little at each other before laughing. "You know I was always thought to be younger than I am." I sighed as I ate some ice.

"What did you look like before this?"

"Paperboy auburn hair cut. Slim glasses with as others told me, chocolate brown eyes. I was slim… You got thought share or something right?"

He blinked before smacking his own head with a smile. I smile as we locked eyes and I sent him an image of what I saw in the mirror before I died. He gave a wow. I smiled sheepishly as I tried to hide the embarrassed blushed. "You were a looker. And it shows on your look now. No wonder Souei has a crush."

I blinked as he said that. "Again with the crush thing. Who does he have a crush on?"

Rimuru sighed as he pointed at me. I looked around me and even behind. I blinked once more before realization dawned on me. I felt my face turn red despite my ice based powers. "Wait. No. You mean me?"

The slime aimed a smile at me as I felt my ice and frost shimmer around me. I saw the slime laugh at my face. "Chill Yuko. It's not that bad. And Souei seems like a cool guy. Who knows maybe you can start something with him."

"I didn't… I don't… how did…"

"Breathe Yuko." Rimuru smiled. I stopped and took a breath. "Yuko I'd like you and Lycus to join us on our trip to take care of our injured."

"Injured?"

"Yes. A bit a go a child goblin hurt herself and when she played with your crystal. It glowed and when she touched it her wound healed. It's like my potions. So while the orces are fighting I'd like you to protect those who get hurt with me."

I sighed. "Sure. But know that I'm not all that strong. And this healing thing is new to me."

"No worries. You can just do what is comfortable for you. Plus I can tell. You got strength you're not even noticing yet."

I sighed and said goodnight as I walked out of the slimes tent. Walking in a general direction I sat in the warm night under my favorite tree. Sighing I waved some frost and let the shimmer land on my lap. Thinking of what my fellow homeland companion told me about Souei. I wondered how he could gained a crush on me. We haven't really interacted much. And after our fight the other day he seemed barely interested in me. "Lady Yuko?"

Looking up I saw the blue haired Oni standing near me. I nodded as he sat next to me. "You need something."

"I…wanted to apologize once more about what I did to your companion. Lord Rimuru told me he was all you had at the time. And that you hate the thought of being alone."

I blinked and sighed. "Yeah. In the past I was almost always alone. When I found Lycus I felt a lot better. But then you almost killed him over a misunderstanding."

I saw my companion frown. "I don't know why you released him at that time but I hate to be alone. The thought terrifies me. Why did you release him before I sealed us in a barrier?"

"You released a aura of extreme danger. To be honest I'm not sure why."

"I guess fear can do that to someone. Emotions can link others to hidden abilities." I smiled at him. He blinked before scratching his cheek. I then saw something. "Don't move."

-XxX- Souei -XxX-

Lord Rimuru told me to make sure Lady Yuko made it back to her tent. I watched her as she went to her normal sitting place under a large tree. Looking around I didn't sense anyone so I approached her. She blinked when she saw me she smiled and nodded for me to sit with her.

My heart was beating hard but I had to keep up with my job. To keep her safe. We talked and I felt drawn into her large crystal grey eyes. Soon she leaned in, my eyes widen as her face was near mine. I blinked when she pulled a few leaves from my hair. She smiled a little as she let her cold breeze brush them away. She moved away and looked at the moon. She said something before heading in the direction of her tent.

Silently and in the shadows I watched her go into her tent. A small cool breeze drifted around me in of which I felt slightly overheated. Shaking my head I went to retire for the night so I could be well rested for the fight to come. I didn't know how this fight would end but one thing was for sure. Lady Yuko would not get injured on my watch.

Next chapter is the Orc Lord. Tell me, do you think Yuko would get hurt?