AN: The story takes after the Temma War though I only got some of it I understand some of the content, as for the other question as long you give credit, I don't mind at all. And another thing I have final projects and essays this month so stories will be slower in updates. Anyways enjoy the chapter.
Ch 9 Picnic at Tempest
Tempest, June 17th, 9:50 AM
Rimuru, even if he was busy with the coronation for his son observes his interaction with their citizens. He had Souei order Soka to observe Harry, he wants to know how he's adjusting, how he's getting along with everyone. There are a few who still distrust the boy, however, Rimuru has a plan for that.
"Diablo,"
The Demon butler appeared behind him, his hands on his left chest. "Yes, Rimuru-sama?"
Rimuru hops around to face his butler. "Diablo, can you prepare a picnic near the lake?"
"Of course, Rimuru-sama." Diablo sets off, doing what he was tasked to.
"Rimuru-sama, what are you planning?" Shion asked, standing next to him.
The Slime looks over to his secretary, holding a clipboard for the coronation list. "Harry has been doing great in meeting people. However most of the citizens are wary of him,"
"I see, so this picnic is about getting to know Harry personally?" Shion asked, seeing what her lord is thinking. She claps her hands together, thinking of the food she could make. "What an excellent idea, Rimuru-sama! I shall prepare the food right away!"
Rimuru froze, even if Shion's Cook skill is great with making her food taste as she envisions them. The appearance still needs a lot of work, I mean a lot of work. "W-Wait! Shion, let Shuna help you with that or Haruna even!" he shouts.
Shion skips around, a happy expression was plastered on her face. "Worry not, Rimuru-sama! I've been practicing!" she giggles passing Ririna walking into the room.
"Ah Ririna, are you here with the guestlist for the coronation?" Rimuru asked the Goblin Lord.
Ririna chuckles slightly, "Not exactly, Rimuru-sama. It seems that Milim-sama's advisers arrived today."
Frey and Carrion walks into the Demon Slime's office, Rimuru transforms into his human form ready to greet the former Demon Lords. "Frey, Carrion, I'm surprised that you two just made it today. Milim was here two weeks ago."
Carrion smirks, crossing his arms on his chest. "Well once Milim received a letter from Veldora she bolted from her office, breaking her own window." He explains to his ally.
"Yes, I'll have to scold her later when I find her." Frey sighs, placing her hand on her cheeks. "Anyways, now for the interesting topic." Frey smiles at her ally.
The Beastmaster looks at the Slime, knowing what his friend is now going on about. "You finally knock someone up Rimuru. Do tell us how you were able to knock up to get yourself an heir?" he retains his cheeky smirk.
Rimuru scratches the back of his head, a bit embarrassed to say. "Well, it's a complicated story…"
"We have the time." Frey walks over to the couch, placing herself on the furniture with Carrion following suite.
Rimuru sighs, obliging to indulge the two of the tale of Harry.
Harry sat in his room, looking at the sky. Hedwig was there with him, observing her owner's strange actions. He flops back on his futon, frustrated that he doesn't understand what is happening to him. "Ugh! Whenever I try, I still can't get that voice to speak!"
"Voice? What are you talking about, my Nephew?" Harry opens his eyes, seeing Milim staring down at him.
Harry got up quickly, bumping their heads at each other. Milim held onto her head, feeling pain where their heads impacted. "Geez, you are really strong. You even to hurt me on my head!" Milim whines, rolling around in pain.
"Strong? Your head is hardheaded like a freaking rock!" Harry huddles on the floor, rubbing his own forehead.
{Note: Due to your relation to the Demon Lord Rimuru, your strength is higher than previously.} The same voice that appeared whenever it like again spoke in his head.
"There! Who are you, why are you in my head!?" Harry jumps up, expecting a quick and precise answer from her judging from the voice. His eyes flatten, once again no answer. "Damnit,"
Milim sat up, rubbing her forehead. "What are you talking about, nobody here said a thing." The Demon Lord said to her kin.
"B-But-" Harry decided to move past it, going to wait until he got a chance once again for her to speak, "So, what do you want Milim?" He asked, turning to the Dragon.
"Come on, I told you to call me Auntie Milim!" Milim whines, wanting to be called that since she found out about him.
Harry just looks at her, seeing their act more like a child than an Aunt figure. "Thanks, but no thanks. You are clearly younger than me, from the way you dress and the way you ac-"
"Oh, did I not mention that I'm way older than you." Milim stuck out her tongue at the young Majin. "I'm like over two thousand years old, by the way."
Harry blinks seeing her full body, "EEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Both of them sat down at the dining room table, Veldora was there reading some Manga that Rimuru lent him. he looks over the book, seeing his nephew with a nervous look he's making. "Is something wrong, Harry?" he asked the young boy.
"N-Nothings wrong!" Harry jumps, pretending that everything's alright with him.
Milim finished drinking her soup, sighing at how good that was. "I just merely told him my age that's all." She waved like it was nothing.
Veldora's eyes widen, understanding why Harry has a shocked expression on his face. "Ah, now I get it." he looks over to his nephew, wanting to clear something with him. "Harry, we True Dragons lived for a very long time. It's completely understandable why you're shocked, we age slowly!" He smiles.
"Yeah, one of the perks of being a Dragonoid!" The Destroyer cheer in glee.
Harry held onto his head, trying to comprehend what he just learned. "I never knew that the only dragon I met was Hagrid's pet dragon, Norbert." He said to his family. "I never thought in a million years that I would meet not just one but two humanoid dragons!"
Milim laughs, patting the young Majin on the back. "Well, now you got two in your family!" she smiles, liking the boy even more.
"Yes, and we are proud to call you as such!" Veldora smirks,
Harry blushed, never felt any love from a relative before until now. "T-T-"
"My lords, Lord Rimuru has sent us a message that there's a public picnic this afternoon for the young master." Alice walks in with a letter in her hand sent by a messenger.
Milim looks back, her eyes filled with excitement at the mere thought of a picnic. The food, games, everything about it sounds exciting for the Dragonoid. "That sounds fun!" she got up, skipping over to her nephew, grabbing him by the arms. "Come, Harry, doesn't that sounds fun to be in?" she smiles.
Harry allows his aunt to tug on him, forcing him on his feet. "Uh, yeah but what's the purpose of this sudden picnic?" he asked, looking at Alice.
"No doubt that this is a way for the Tempest residence to get to know you a bit," Veldora commented, seeing what his sworn brother is planning. "It's good for both sides, for you to make new friends here and for the citizens to see how trustworthy you are."
"Ah, I think to understand now," Harry said, being tugged away from his aunt to the door outside.
"Come on, Harry! I want to be there before the fun begins!" Milim whines, taking her nephew outside.
Harry blinks, realizing he's still wearing socks and we're going outside. "W-Wait! Auntie Milim! I need my shoes!" he exclaims.
Veldora laughs, watching the two leave Rimuru's house. "Have fun you two. I will finish this manga first before heading there myself." He smiles.
"Allow me to serve you a drink, Lord Veldora." Alice offered, heading into the kitchen.
"Thanks, Alice!"
After hours of setting the picnic up, the area looks like a festival like the Harvest Festival they held last month. A day that commemorates the revival of the Yomigaeri and when Rimuru becomes a Demon Lord. Harry looked in awe at the decorations, food, and the happy faces on everyone's faces. "Wow, is this what a celebration is like here in Tempest?" He asked, seeing the festive mood from his people.
"Yep, I always come here whenever there's a celebration coming up." Milim smiles, placing her arms on her hips. "It's always fun and exciting whenever this happens, in fact, I was here last month for the Harvest Festival!" she said to her nephew.
Harry looks at the scenery, smiling at the fun they were having. "I can't wait until this starts."
"You don't have to," Harry and Milim turn around seeing Rimuru being held by Ririna, followed by Carrion and Frey.
"Rimuru!" Harry said, surprised to see his father here. He looks at the other two behind him, their auras are thick and dense when he looks at them.
"BESTIE!" Milim rushed over, taking her best friends in her arms from the Goblin Lord.
Rimuru felt dizzy, Milim was spinning around in circles still holding him in her arms. "M-Milim! Please stop!" The Demon Slime begs his fellow Demon Lord to stop. "I'm getting dizzy already!"
"Milim," Frey coughs, causing her to freeze in place.
Milim turns around abruptly, facing her advisor. "Frey! I didn't know you were here-"
"Come with me Milim, I want to speak with you privately." Frey stares at her fellow Demon Lord.
"Eh…" Milim sighs before turning to her nephew. "Welp, your Auntie Milim will be busy with Frey Harry," She places Rimuru back in Ririna's arms and skips away.
"So is that woman like her secretary, Rimuru?" Harry looks over to his father, being held by a Goblina Goblin Lord.
Rimuru thought for a moment before answering. "In a way, Frey was a former Demon Lord of the Octagram along with Lord Carrion." He informs his son of who the Sky Queen is.
Harry tilts his head, never heard of him before. "Carrion?"
A blonde buff man in a toga with black claws on his hands. "That's me, the Beastmaster and former Demon Lord, Carrion!" He walks up to Harry, ruffling his untamed hair. "Geez kid, you are almost the same sizes as Rimuru here, just two inches apart!" he laughs,
Rimuru jumps down from Ririna's arms, transforming into his human form. "Ah, Carrion-sama's right! I always thought you two were the same height!" The female Goblin Lord cheered.
Harry blushed, looking to the side after hearing the compliment. "Um, thank you," he said to her.
"Shy, are we?" Carrion smirks, ruffling his hair more. "I'm sure you'll get more confidence in the future!" he laughs once more.
Rimuru smiles awkwardly before hearing his people and children coming from behind them. "It seems that everyone has made it," He turns to Carrion enjoying Harry's company. "Carrion, you're invited to join us in the picnic."
The former Demon Lord thought for a moment of the offer. "Mmmm, sure why not. I'm peckish myself after a long trip." He commented, patting his stomach with a grin.
Everyone was enjoying the fun at the picnic, food was great, music playing in the background, and children's laughter surrounds the area. Harry sat down next to Rimuru, chatting with Benimaru, Carrion, Frey, Milim, Hakurou, and everyone else.
Harry looks at the children playing in one corner, most of them were the age of preschoolers. He noticed that most of the children around here were either too old or too young for him to get along. "Hey, you're Harry, right?" A voice said behind him
Harry looks to the side, seeing a Hobgoblin almost the same height as him sitting down next to him. He held out a cup of freshly squeezes fruit juice to him, he took it the offer sipping it. "Yes, I am." He sips again.
The Hobgoblin smiles at the Majin, "Well, I'm Gobta the leader of the Goblin riders." He introduces himself.
"Um, hello Gobta. You already know who I am anyway." Harry greeted him.
"When Rimuru-sama said that you are his son and the heir of Tempest, I was shocked." Gobta drinks his cup.
Harry looks down at his cup, getting a feeling he distrusts him. "I'm guessing you distrusted me-"
Gobta looks at the next Lord of Tempest with wide eyes. "What? Distrust you?" He chokes on his drink. "I don't distrust you, at first yeah but after observing you from afar in the town I can tell you're a kind kid." He said.
"Really?" Harry asked, seeing a nodded from the Hobgoblin.
"Indeed," Gobta jumps, feeling a familiar presence next to them. Harry looks to see an old man with his eyes shut, smiling at him. "Good afternoon, young master. I see you're doing well today, I figured to introduce myself properly. I am Hakurou, your father's mentor in swordsmanship. " He inclines his head.
Harry looked interested upon hearing that this Fair Oni has trained his father in the art of the sword. "Really?" He asked, always has a fondness for the sword.
"Mmm-mmm, your father is quite skilled if I do say so myself," Hakurou explains to the young master. An idea came across his mind, something that both he and the young master would enjoy. "If you would like, I could train you as well with Rimuru-sama's permission of course. We wouldn't want you to do something that Rimuru-sama doesn't approve of as a parent. I know how that feels. " he smiles.
"O-Oh, well can I ask him?" Harry looks at his father's mentor for his opinion. "I really like the idea of holding a sword." He smiles innocently.
"Ohohoho," Hakurou pats Harry's head, remembering the time when he is like him. "You sure remind me of myself when I was younger. Ambitious, a lot of courage, and most of all youthful." He laughs like the young master's spunk.
"Thank you." Hakurou retrieves his hand from his hand, watching stepping back. He looks at him with a hopeful smile. "I'm going to find Rimuru and ask if I can train with you, Mr. Hakurou!"
Hakurou smiles at the youthfulness the young master is showing him. "Please, young master call me grandpa." He encouraged him to use that title.
Harry nodded running off to find his father within the huge crowd. "Good luck young master!" Gobta waves his hand to the young Majin before looking at his master. "How come he gets to call you grandpa and not us?" the leader of the Goblin riders asks the old warrior.
"Do you want to be sliced up into pieces my dear pupil?" Hakurou smiles darkly, taking his blade out of its sheath.
Gobta sweated like a pig, feeling his mentor's dark aura. "NOPE! HAHAHAHAHAHA…." He chuckles nervously at the threat.
Harry maneuvers through the crowd, avoiding hitting a person or two. He spots his father speaking with the man Carrion, his Aunt Milim, and the woman Frey sitting on the table.
"So they're coming soon, the Octagram?" Rimuru asks his fellow Demon Lords.
Milim sat back, arms folded behind her. "Yep, they're really interested in the tike. Especially with Guy and Leon, for a Demon Lord claiming an heir is a big deal." She said out loud like it was nothing.
"Demon Lords rarely have any children of their own." Frey drinks her booze in one gulp before Alice refills it.
Carrion agrees with Frey's statement. "The risk with children that they are leverages for enemies with it they can easily manipulate the Demon Lord." The Beastmaster explains. "But hey, children are fun to have around. Lightens the droopy setting we Demon Lords are usually in."
Milim nodded, "Yeah, even if I just met him, he's hilarious with his sudden reaction!" The Dragonoid laughs.
Rimuru sighs, a bit scared of what Guy and Leon would do to him even if they're in the same organization. "Guy and Leon will take a lot of convincing, speaking of the Octagram. Where's Dino? Ramiris was at the meeting weeks before when I brought Harry here."
Ramiris appeared with a mug, "Oh, Dino? He was asleep in his room in the labyrinth and last week I sent him to run an errand for me in the Barren Lands to get a plant that grows there." The Fairy Queen floats next to the Demon Slime. "He'll be back later tonight, I believe." She ponders as she continues to drink.
"I see,"
Frey bites down on a potato chip, her eye caught a glimpse of an inky black-haired boy. "Is that the boy that is to be your heir?" The Sky Queen asked the Demon Lord, eyeing the lost boy. "He's cute,"
Rimuru looks back, seeing his son looking for something. "Harry! Over here!" he waved his hand over to his son.
Harry saw his father waving at him, he was calling him over to them. He arrived at the table, his Aunt slams her hands on the table excited to see him. "Harry! I'm glad you're here!" Milim greeted him, scooting over to make space for the young Majin.
"Um hello everyone." Harry greeted the Demon Lords, current or former gathered in one specific area.
"My aren't we humble.' Frey smiles at the young future Demon Lord.
Rimuru turns to Harry, looking at him. "Harry, this is former Demon Lord Frey. One of Milim's advisors along with Carrion." He introduces the Sky Queen to his son.
Frey pulls out her hand, offering to the Majin. "Hello there young one, I'm the Sky Queen Frey former Demon Lord." She smiles.
Harry took her hand, shaking it respectfully at the winged woman. He couldn't help but look at her white wings. "Are you an angel? Cause you have beautiful white wings-"
Frey laughs at how charming this young boy is. Rimuru looks at his son, still staring at her. "Harry don't assume a species with others by lo-"
"Rimuru, it's fine." Frey waved her hands at the Demon Slime. She looks back at Harry, bold enough to say that to her. "To answer your question, no I'm not." The Sky Queen stood up from her seat, revealing her talons.
Harry saw the talons and instantly knew what species of monster she is. "You're a harpy,"
Frey nodded at his answer, "You got it, little boy." Carrion chuckles.
"You're very intelligent of creatures Harry," Ramiris commented, wondering where he learns the information from.
Harry blushed, looking to the side. "W-well, my school in the other world has a class called Defense Against the Dark Arts. We learn many monsters from the Professor to Goblins to Demons." He said to the Demons.
Rimuru places his hand on his cheek, intrigued by how the class change when he was gone. "So what's the class like Harry?" the Slime asked. "It must be different since I went to school."
Harry smiles before remembering what he wanted to ask him. "Only if you allow me to learn how to fight with a sword."
Milim burst out laughing at the sudden request. "Geez! Rimuru, Harry is really cunning with his words."
"Definitely a future Demon Lord." Frey giggles at Harry's statement.
Rimuru sighs, seeing Harry's cunning smirk like the one he has when he was planning something. "Alright, you win." He gave in knowing that he'll ask later. "You'll be training with Hakurou in the art of the sword."
"YES!" Harry cheered excitedly.
"Now remember the deal," Rimuru puts on his own cunning smirk at his son.
Harry sighs before obliging his father's request. "Well, Hogwarts is…"
Frozen Continent, The White Palace
A man with red hair and blood-colored eyes stood on his balcony overseeing his domain. He looks at the formal invitation of a fellow Demon Lord, the Slime that intrigues and angers him at the same time, "My Lord, Lord Cromwell is here to see you." A woman in a red maid outfit with green eyes and hair informs him.
"Send him in Misery." Guy Crismon orders his subordinate to send in his friend.
A blond man draped in a black cape walks into his room. "Guy, I see you've received the letter from Rimuru as well." He held out the similar-looking letter in his hand.
"Yes, interesting that out of the blue Rimuru announce he has an heir." Guy ponders out loud. "I find it both strange and yet intriguing at the same time." He looks at his drink.
Leon looks at the side, pondering his own thoughts on this predicament. "I can say this boy that Rimuru has called his own is trustworthy. However, we need to see him for ourselves." The Platinum Devil said his thoughts.
"Agree, Velzard is quite excited to learn she now has a nephew." Guy responded, "But this boy…I had a vision, a vision that this boy will change the world as we know it." He said to his friend of his concern about the child. A vision of a black-haired boy with a sword in his right hand sitting on a throne, around him was seven figures gathered around him.
The Platinum Saber nodded, understanding why he's so concern. "That's why we must determine if he's a fool who just earned Rimuru's sympathy or something else." He crosses his arms. "In any case, the other Demon Lords are advancing to Tempest."
(Dagrule and his entourage were on the other side of a mountain, seeing the entrance to the Forest of Jura.
Luminous Valentine was sitting in her carriage, guarded by her soldiers as they took the road that leads them to Tempest.
Dino was soaring through the skies, returning from the Barren Lands with a flower in tow.)
"If we want to arrive at Tempest, then we must take leave now," Leon advises his fellow Demon Lord and friend.
Guy smirks, placing down his glass. He turns to Misery, his hands open. "Misery, inform both Velzard and Rain to prepare to leave at a moment's notice. We're heading to Tempest to meet this Harry Tempest." He smirks, walking out of his room with Leon in tow.
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