A/N: Sorry about the long delay, I have just started a new school and it hit me really hard. Thank you for your patience! :D
Rimuru and the other demon lords arrive just in time for the other soon to be students to be waking up. But there was one pair that caught their eyes.
"C'mon! All I want to do is bribe the headmaster so we can end up on the same team together!" says a girl with orange hair following a kid with black hair and a green Chinese type outfit.
The kid groans, "Nora please...I don't want to be kicked out before we even get in."
"Aw Ren! "Please...?" she pouts with puppy eyes.
"No, and that's final." Ren shakes his head as he pinches the bridge of his nose.
The demon lords watch in amusement as he drags Nora into the locker room, they decide they should do the same. Rimuru actually kind of relates to that Ren kid, he feels like he's the only rational adult in his world, everyone else tries to solve their problems by blowing them up.
["What about me master?"] asks Ciel in what seems to be a sad tone of voice.
"Oh you too Ciel-" he pauses, "Wait Ciel, did I just hear you pout?" "Are you jealous?"
["No, It's your imagination."] She says quickly, immediately shutting down the conversation.
"Seriously?" he thinks with a deadpan look.
"Rimuru?" "Remnant to Rimuru?" says a familiar voice as it shows Ruby waving a hand in front of his face.
"Oh Ruby-chan, sorry about that...I was just lost in thought." responds Rimuru.
"It's fine, I understand." nods Ruby.
"I can't wait to let my baby do the talking, instead of my voice!" she says as she pulls her weapon out of the locker and cuddles it like she would her own child.
This one action has Rimuru make a face that can only be described as "What the hell" and "That's kinda cringe bro" at the same time. Maybe they won't stick out as much as he thought they would, everyone here is a little bit weird in their own way.
"I've heard of the 'treating your tools with care' phrase, but don't you think your being a little excessive Ruby-kun?" questions Guy with a chuckle.
Ruby rubs the back of her head and giggles in embarrassment, she admits that's she is a bit of a weapons nerd.
"Hey I can't help it!" "She's my baby!" Ruby says smiling at Crescent Rose affectionately.
A smiling Guy just smiles as he shakes his head.
"Oh my little sis, it seems they found out about your little weapons obsession." laughs Yang walking with some sort of yellow bracelet on her wrists.
Rimuru then comedically leans out from behind Yang, 'A little weapons obsession'?" "Yeah right, and we are just a bunch of normal teenagers." he jokes in his head.
Milim runs up to Rimuru and hugs him from behind, "Hey Rimuru-yo, isn't this exciting!" "We get to fight monsters!"
Rimuru looks back at Milim, "Uh yeah I guess." but then his expression changes to a deadpan one; "But please don't go overboard ok?"
Milim gives Rimuru such an exaggerated offended look that it could be called comedic. She then huffs; "I told you Rimuru, I have restraint!"
"Sure, then what are all those times that me, Guy, and Luminous had to stop you from killing people?"
"Uh..well that's sort of.." Milim says sweating.
Rimuru shakes his head for the billionth time today, he hears a voice behind him.
"Rimuru-sama, are you ready for today." "I know I am!" it was Ultima, with an excited look on her face, maybe a little too excited.
"Uh ok, but please don't do too much damage to the surroundings." he says with a concerned grin.
Ultima salutes in a playful manner, "Yes sir!"
And with that she runs off to her locker, as Rimuru gains a deadpan expression on his face,
"I hope she truly doesn't go overboard, especially with 'Poison Death King: Sameal'. That would be terrible." She has a 'World System Subskill' on that fucker, so things could go out of hand.
"All first year students, report to Beacon Cliff for intitiation." Glynda Goodwitch's voice calls through the building on a speaker.
"Oop, looks like we have to go." "Good luck Ruby-chan!" Rimuru says grabbing his weapon and dashing off.
-Beacon Cliff-Side, overlooking Emerald Forest.-
Each of the students stand on a platform nearby the emerald forest. Most of the demon lords are confused about what these platforms do.
"For years you have trained to become warriors, today your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest." Ozpin explains.
"I've heard a bunch of rumors about the assignment of teams, well, allows end that confusion right now." "Team's will be chosen...today."
"What..?..oh.." Ruby groans cutely.
"Since they will be with you for the entirety of your years here, it is key to pick someone you work well with."
"..oh..." Ruby groans again.
"That being said; the first person you make eye contact with after you land will be your team-mate." Ozpin explains.
Ruby's confidence shattered into a million pieces hearing this; "WHAT?!" she cries out cutely, this makes the demon lords chuckle, Ruby had no reason to be this adorable.
Rimuru though on the other hand heard something that Ozpin said; "Wait, what does he mean by 'land'...?"
"See I told you!" Nora says happily as Ren rolls his eyes.
"After you've partnered up, head to the northern end of the forest." "There will you find a ruin containing several relics." Ozpin continues ignoring the reactions of the students as he speaks.
"You will meet opposition on the way there." "Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path...or you will die." Ozpin says putting an emphasis on 'will".
Rimuru then hears a thought communication from Ultima; "My lord, does that mean-" "No." Rimuru immediately shuts down Ultima's ask.
He watches Ultima pout, he chuckles a little. She looks like a child.
"You will be monitored and graded on this initiation, but our instructors will not intervene." "Each pair must choose a relic, and then return to the top of the cliff." Ozpin explains further.
"We will regard that item along with your standing and grade you appropriately." "Are their any questions?" Ozpin asks.
"Uh yeah I-" Jaune tries to ask but he is shut down by Ozpin.
"Good!"
"Wow, not gonna lie that's kinda harsh professor..." Rimuru thinks with a nervous smile at Ozpin.
"Hey Rimuru, I like this guy." Guy uses thought communication to him.
"Of course you do..." Rimuru sighs in his mind.
"Ara, Me too; if only he was female.." Luminous says with a 'no-no' smile.
"Luminous please don't finish that sentence!" Rimuru says waving his arms.
"Now take your positions!" Ozpin calls as every student takes their positions except for Jaune and the Demon Lords.
Carrera glances at Rimuru; "Rimuru-sama, what does he mean by that?"
Rimuru shrugs, but the question is answer when they watch Weiss get launched at what seemed to be the speed of sound off the cliff.
"Holy Shit!" Rimuru thinks to himself with wide eyes, and looking at Ozpin...Rimuru looks at Ozpin who is smiling in a silent amusement as he watches new students getting tossed.
"HE'S ENJOYING IT?!"
"Ok, I didn't think It was possible to like this guy even more...but I was wrong, he's a riot!" Guy glances at Rimuru with a happy expression.
"This is going to be fun I can tell already, right Rimuru-yo?" Milim exclaims happily.
Veldora looks at Yang who gives him a wink, as she gets launched. Veldora smiles, he likes her! Veldora then gets sent flying as well.
Then it was Guy, giving Rimuru a smug smirk as he flies away.
"Oh you smug bastard..." Rimuru pouts, he turns to watch the others.
Milim gets sent flying with a "Yahoo!"
Luminous looks at Blake, as she makes the "Call me later." sign as she gets launched, Blake looks really uncomfortable. He doesn't blame her.
Leon just huffs as he gets sent flying, it was actually kinda funny it almost made him laugh.
Draguel just get's launched in a normal way.
Ramiris looks a little confused and scared, she looks at Rimuru for help before she gets sent flying with a yelp.
Dino seems to be asleep standing up, as he suddenly gets launched. His body flies limply through the air like a ragdoll, Rimuru is trying so hard to to laugh at the sight.
"He's still asleep even flying through the air?!" He giggles, but he is caught off guard as he is sent flying through the air making him scream in shock.
"WOAH!" he screams as he is sent flying.
"Uh sir, what is abou-" Jaune starts before he gets sent flying, screaming as well.
Ozpin takes an amused sip from his coffee mug, this batch of students is most amusing to watch.
-end of chapter 4-
