That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novel, Chapter 290

Chapter 290

“Not at all! I think everyone will be really happy!”

Marsha smiled happily .

And while we were doing that, the students woke up one by one and came out .

Even the instructors who were in critical condition came out and thought it was weird that their wounds had healed but they all understood once they saw me .

I will applaud them that they didn’t say anything unnecessary .

“It will be done soon . Could you prepare the bath in the meantime?”

As I asked that of Marsha, she replied ‘got it!’ and happily nodded before going off to the for-bath-use tent .

It seemed like she was in shock because of the events last night but now that she saw good food and has something she can do, she had regained some willpower .

At times like this, it is good to do something to change gears .

First, we have food .

And then, we get in the tub to wash away all the dirt from the battle .

There are probably those who were bathed in the others’ blood too so it would be good for them to be clean .

And after that–

As Marsha left, William came up to me seeing I was alone .

“Is now a good time, Rimuru-sama?”

He came to speak as the representative .

I nodded and decided to plan on what to do from now on .

“Are all the wounded healed?”

“Yes . With the help of the healing potions you gave us, everyone has healed . ”

“That’s good . I think you understand but—”

“Of course, I told them these are healing potions Pyuri the health doctor prepared . ”

“Yeah, that’s good . ”

“–However, how exactly are we, still alive?”

“That’s because Moss was there . ”

To introduce him to sage William, I called out Moss .

[It is very nice to meet you . I am Testarossa-sama’s aide, who is of the equal rank and is a coworker to Diablo, who is Rimuru-sama’s trusted retainer . I am called Moss . Pleased to make your acquaintance–]

The small Moss showed hypocritical courtesy as he introduced himself to William .

But William didn’t take any offense from that, rather he said,

“A-ah, yes, same here . I thank you for saving us . ”

Although Moss is being used as a handyman, his position in Tempest is indeed high . I guess he would be a god-like existence even to the academy’s elders .

Besides, even though Moss looks like this, even arch demons don’t match up to him .

It isn’t weird for the sage William’s expression to stiffen seeing a being who can destroy large countries with ease .

“Then, will this ‘Human Liberation Alliance’ thing be taken care of by Moss-sama?”

William asked me, pulling himself together .

He’s probably worried about the instructors and students who affiliate with Human Liberation Alliance .

“No, I won’t do that . ”

“Why is that? I had completely assumed that anyone who opposed you would be annihilated…”

It’s vexing seeing how my image is being passed on like this .

I mean, sure, I would annihilate people who are clearly enemies but I won’t go killing everyone like a barbarian just because their position is in opposition to mine…

“Now listen here, ‘enemy’ can mean many different things, alright? I would have crushed them if they were destroying towns or killing people but the Human Liberation Alliance is different, right? I will just fight them in their own ring and have defeat etch into their mind and body so that they never think of opposing me again . ”

Right .

In the first place, it is hard to charge anyone this time .

What the Human Liberation Alliance did was persuading the students and instructors to agree to their thinking—which is to free themselves  of me, the demon lord’s rule .

Even if money is involved in this, it would be hard to judge it as a crime .

It is clear that they are opposing me but they are innocent in terms of law .

That is the tough part .

It is true that I hold absolute authority but even then I wouldn’t around tampering with the laws freely .

I can suggest a certain law in the parliament but a majority vote can only bring it to shape . Well, even then, most of my laws would pass but I never really presented a law to begin with .

I had decided to not touch politics since the time I started leading the Goblins .

All I had to do was watch over the management after fixing a set of rules .

I could easily reject an absurd law suggestion by a lower legislature house and even if they do pass, I could reject them later . Even I need to go through the proper procedures to set a new law .

I don’t have any plans on trying to do anything absurd like ‘to death with him!’ and even if I did, it wouldn’t pass .

This time around as well, I am upholding such values .

Even the actions taken in this island—I can condemn them in terms of humanity but there are no concise law .

They had been hiding their identity until the instructors or students who could pose a problem were defeated .

But to say that is a crime is difficult .

There’s no doubt that they left the others to die but it can’t be said to be a crime just because they didn’t save them .

They probably plan on leaving the students or teachers who won’t cooperate in the island and have the monsters deal with them—but that can’t be charged as a crime as of yet .

After all, they can’t be charged unless they directly had a hand in it .

They haven’t committed any clear crimes at present and the actions which they are assumed to take when leaving the island are just assumptions .

It’s a pain but since I don’t have any charges I can file against them, I can’t do anything yet .

“If so, what do you plan on doing?”

“It’s simple, William-kun . The students who are angry at Magnus for the betrayal will try to take revenge . That too by a legal and formal way—by a duel . ”

“–Don’t tell me, Julius and Karma? However, with the skill difference between them…”

“There shouldn’t be a problem . We still have 3 days . Once they are done eating, I plan on going full spartan coaching on them . ”

“O-oh… I don’t know what to say…”

“I will have you cooperate as well . And then we will win and return triumphantly . They probably plan on leaving anyone who don’t align with their ideals in this island . However, if we are able to escape this island with everyone alive, we will win . Right?”

“Not at all! I think everyone will be really happy!”

Marsha smiled happily .

And while we were doing that, the students woke up one by one and came out .

Even the instructors who were in critical condition came out and thought it was weird that their wounds had healed but they all understood once they saw me .

I will applaud them that they didn’t say anything unnecessary .

“It will be done soon . Could you prepare the bath in the meantime?”

As I asked that of Marsha, she replied ‘got it!’ and happily nodded before going off to the for-bath-use tent .

It seemed like she was in shock because of the events last night but now that she saw good food and has something she can do, she had regained some willpower .

At times like this, it is good to do something to change gears .

First, we have food .

And then, we get in the tub to wash away all the dirt from the battle .

There are probably those who were bathed in the others’ blood too so it would be good for them to be clean .

And after that–

As Marsha left, William came up to me seeing I was alone .

“Is now a good time, Rimuru-sama?”

He came to speak as the representative .

I nodded and decided to plan on what to do from now on .

“Are all the wounded healed?”

“Yes . With the help of the healing potions you gave us, everyone has healed . ”

“That’s good . I think you understand but—”

“Of course, I told them these are healing potions Pyuri the health doctor prepared . ”

“Yeah, that’s good . ”

“–However, how exactly are we, still alive?”

“That’s because Moss was there . ”

To introduce him to sage William, I called out Moss .

[It is very nice to meet you . I am Testarossa-sama’s aide, who is of the equal rank and is a coworker to Diablo, who is Rimuru-sama’s trusted retainer . I am called Moss . Pleased to make your acquaintance–]

The small Moss showed hypocritical courtesy as he introduced himself to William .

But William didn’t take any offense from that, rather he said,

“A-ah, yes, same here . I thank you for saving us . ”

Although Moss is being used as a handyman, his position in Tempest is indeed high . I guess he would be a god-like existence even to the academy’s elders .

Besides, even though Moss looks like this, even arch demons don’t match up to him .

It isn’t weird for the sage William’s expression to stiffen seeing a being who can destroy large countries with ease .

“Then, will this ‘Human Liberation Alliance’ thing be taken care of by Moss-sama?”

William asked me, pulling himself together .

He’s probably worried about the instructors and students who affiliate with Human Liberation Alliance .

“No, I won’t do that . ”

“Why is that? I had completely assumed that anyone who opposed you would be annihilated…”

It’s vexing seeing how my image is being passed on like this .

I mean, sure, I would annihilate people who are clearly enemies but I won’t go killing everyone like a barbarian just because their position is in opposition to mine…

“Now listen here, ‘enemy’ can mean many different things, alright? I would have crushed them if they were destroying towns or killing people but the Human Liberation Alliance is different, right? I will just fight them in their own ring and have defeat etch into their mind and body so that they never think of opposing me again . ”

Right .

In the first place, it is hard to charge anyone this time .

What the Human Liberation Alliance did was persuading the students and instructors to agree to their thinking—which is to free themselves  of me, the demon lord’s rule .

Even if money is involved in this, it would be hard to judge it as a crime .

It is clear that they are opposing me but they are innocent in terms of law .

That is the tough part .

It is true that I hold absolute authority but even then I wouldn’t around tampering with the laws freely .

I can suggest a certain law in the parliament but a majority vote can only bring it to shape . Well, even then, most of my laws would pass but I never really presented a law to begin with .

I had decided to not touch politics since the time I started leading the Goblins .

All I had to do was watch over the management after fixing a set of rules .

I could easily reject an absurd law suggestion by a lower legislature house and even if they do pass, I could reject them later . Even I need to go through the proper procedures to set a new law .

I don’t have any plans on trying to do anything absurd like ‘to death with him!’ and even if I did, it wouldn’t pass .

This time around as well, I am upholding such values .

Even the actions taken in this island—I can condemn them in terms of humanity but there are no concise law .

They had been hiding their identity until the instructors or students who could pose a problem were defeated .

But to say that is a crime is difficult .

There’s no doubt that they left the others to die but it can’t be said to be a crime just because they didn’t save them .

They probably plan on leaving the students or teachers who won’t cooperate in the island and have the monsters deal with them—but that can’t be charged as a crime as of yet .

After all, they can’t be charged unless they directly had a hand in it .

They haven’t committed any clear crimes at present and the actions which they are assumed to take when leaving the island are just assumptions .

It’s a pain but since I don’t have any charges I can file against them, I can’t do anything yet .

“If so, what do you plan on doing?”

“It’s simple, William-kun . The students who are angry at Magnus for the betrayal will try to take revenge . That too by a legal and formal way—by a duel . ”

“–Don’t tell me, Julius and Karma? However, with the skill difference between them…”

“There shouldn’t be a problem . We still have 3 days . Once they are done eating, I plan on going full spartan coaching on them . ”

“O-oh… I don’t know what to say…”

“I will have you cooperate as well . And then we will win and return triumphantly . They probably plan on leaving anyone who don’t align with their ideals in this island . However, if we are able to escape this island with everyone alive, we will win . Right?”