[Unknown]

It's dark around me. That's all I know.

I don't know when I was here. I can't feel anything, or any living thing around, I don't even remember who I am. The only thing I know is that I was once, a human.

Everything is dark...

The room was so quiet it was terrifying, I realized I couldn't hear, speak, see, or even move.

I don't even know how long I've been here. It made me start to doubt my own existence, whether I was real or not. And then, a voice resounded. Gradually, their voice became clearer. Their voice was high pitched, soft. The voice broke the silence around me. Is that my mother?

"Heyyy, is anyone there?"

'I want to say Yes, I tried to say but I can't.'

"There's no need to try to speak. I can hear you thanks to telepathy."

'Oh, that's very good. Then, who is that person? Is that person my mother?'

"No!"

'So a dad?'

"Not really! But can it be called that...I don't know how else to put it, even though it's true...isn't it?"

'Its a mom then! The voice of such a person! Where are you, why can't I see you!!'

I'm confused, and also a little panicked, trying to move.

"W-Hey hey hey! You'll Fall! Don't worry! Don't worry, I won't leave you. Im carrying you, and I'm not your mother. Okay?"

Hearing these words, I feel quite sure...

'That person is clearly my mother!'

"I told you i wasn't... Well whatever, call me whatever you want. Can you see me?"

'No...'

"Okay, listen. I will only teach you one skill, {Magic Sense}. Once you have it, you will be able to see it, so you should do as I say."

Oh, that's right. I can feel this energy flowing around me. Suddenly a mechanical voice came out:

⟨⟨Do you want the subject of [Anonymous] to learn the {Magic Sense} Skill? YES/NO⟩⟩

Oh, that surprised me. Where did that sound come from? Can it be trusted? I also felt that Mother was also surprised.

Anyway I want to try, I choose "YES". Then the current was sucked in by me, my surroundings were brighter, but still dark. Maybe because it's late night? I looked around curiously, I saw something blue and round, maybe it was Mother?

Also in front of me are many other people, their eyes are looking at me like dangerous creatures, some of them are confused.

My vigilance was raised to the highest level.

[RIMURU'S POV]

While I was absorbing the Orc Lord, a message came from the Great Sage, saying that there was a parasitic spirit within me. According to her, this soul is a Reincarnator. Maybe this soul is an honest person or an evil spirit wants to gnaw and take over me.

⟨⟨The separation condition is met. Do you want to separate this soul or not? YES/NO⟩⟩

Certain. "YES" An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Then to begin with, my body splits in two, like cell division isn't it? But that body might be a little smaller than mine.

⟨⟨Report: Successfully separated (Unknown) instance of Rimuru Tempest.⟩⟩

⟨⟨Breaking Soul Link...FAILURE⟩⟩

what's wrong with the disconnection? Does this mean that this soul has a relationship with me? Or it just decides to resides within my soul?

Then I realized, we fell. It's fine if it's me, but the Slime will die at such a height. What if it was a compatriot?

Even if they're not my compatriot, I can't let them die like that. I used to be human too, so I didn't have the heart to do that. I grabbed the Slime and landed on the ground. I put it down, looking at my comrades and allies.

"We won!"

Everyone rejoiced at the victory, I returned to my Slime form.

But in an instant, they were on the defensive, facing me. Wait, did I do something wrong!?

Then I felt a relatively large amount of magic power almost equal to my unnamed self. The energy came from the Slime's body behind me. I came and helped this little buddy up. I don't know what kind of person this person will be.

I tried to talk to the body that was cut off from me. Oh, there's a response. Then I was surprised when I was called a Mother, even though I was a Man.

The reincarnated person is a girl.

I'm sure, with that high-pitched way of speaking!

The kid kept panicking, calling me Mom or something. At least, I can identify this as an honest person.

A baby... Can she learn Magic Sense? Well, it's necessary anyway, so I teach.

I heard the Great Sage's voice announcing that the little slime has learned a Skill. I was quite surprised, this kid learns faster than me.

So a soul bond like this?

The slime must have sensed my killing intent too, both sides are on guard. Faced with this tense atmosphere, I must speak for her

"Okay everyone, no need to be so wary of each other, you guys too. Introducing me, this is my daughter, she has just been born."

Everyone was shocked by my words. Of course, suddenly having a baby is a very sensitive thing, you know.

Before, I never had a family of my own, not even a girlfriend. So I wanted to try what it's like to be a single parent.

By the way, what's with that panicked expression...? I can clearly see the letter A and O on their mouth

"We're so sorry!" All of them speak at the same time

"It's okay, there's no need to worry."

I looked up and asked the little Slime

"Maybe I haven't introduced myself. My name is Rimuru Tempest, you and I are Slime. Do you remember who I am?"

"I...don't know...I don't remember at all...I-I'm really sorry"

God, why is God so unfair? She was too young to be in such a bad situation. Maybe, I should try to make up for it.

"Everyone, let's go home!" I said.

The long night also ended, replacing it with dawn. As a predetermined rule, good trumps evil. The light shining everywhere was a signal that the war had ended with a resounding victory.

The invasion of the Orcs, was a complete failure.

The last thing is...

...I need to clean up after the war.