The Ingracia Kingdom, capital "Rura", has a constitutional monarchy.
It is relatively far from the Jura Great Forest, is a member of the Western Nations, and has a population of 20 million citizens and 20 million free people.
Because it is far from the Jura Great Forest, it is more stable than the countries closer to the Jura Great Forest, but it also does not know the true power and threat of monsters.
The Ingracia Kingdom is a major power alongside the Falmus Kingdom, and is also one of the cultural centers of the west, with various international organizations such as the Western Nations Council and the Freedom Association setting up their headquarters here.
Even if Shizue was unwilling, the journey eventually had to end.
Seeing the densely packed buildings of Rura, Shizue-sensei couldn't help but pat her cheeks hard with both hands.
Rimuru laughed, "Are you mentally prepared?"
Shizue-sensei nodded heavily, "If I die, I die. I believe Yuuki is not a bad person!"
Rimuru: "Then, let's go!"
Shizue suddenly hugged Rimuru's right hand, "Let's go see Chloe and the others first!"
Rimuru: "…"
This time, Rimuru no longer let Shizue-sensei shrink back.
With a thought from Rimuru, a portal opened directly.
The next second, the two arrived at the headquarters of the Free Guild Association.
The Free Guild Association building had a bit of a 19th-century Britain feel.
Perhaps because Yuuki, the person in charge, was a summoner, the building as a whole had many modern elements.
For example, "elevators" that automatically ascend and descend by consuming magicules, doorbells, magic stone lamps, glass windows, and so on.
Especially when well-trained, uniformed female receptionists greeted him, Rimuru even felt like he had returned to modern society.
"Shizue-sama, and this person, must be Rimuru-sama. Yuuki-sama has been waiting for you two for a long time, please follow me!"
Hearing the receptionist's words, Shizue's heart couldn't help but sink.
As the magic elevator quickly ascended, Shizue's heart grew more and more anxious.
Shizue-sensei had been to this place many times and was as familiar with it as could be.
But this time, she was like a country girl who had never seen the World, restrained.
After the receptionist opened the door, the first thing that came into view was Yuuki, who was kneeling on a tatami mat brewing tea.
The tea fragrance wafted, and Yuuki's movements were skilled and steady, like an otherworldly tea immortal.
Even Rimuru couldn't help but look at Yuuki in surprise; this guy really knows how to put on an act!
"Shizue-sensei, Rimuru, if you don't mind, how about sitting down for a cup of tea?"
Shizue took a deep breath and knelt directly opposite Yuuki.
Rimuru also didn't stand on ceremony and sat cross-legged to the side.
Yuuki looked at him for another moment, smiled, and didn't say much.
A person's sitting posture can reflect a lot of information.
For example, her and Shizue's kneeling reflected the two people's origins.
However, all of this has no meaning now.
Yuuki poured a cup for each of the three, with an indescribable composure in his movements.
"When I found the tea leaves, I was truly surprised and delighted. I never expected that there would be tea trees in another World. The tea-frying process is also quite mature, so I'm lucky to have a taste!"
Rimuru picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip.
It must be said that Yuuki's tea was indeed brewed with skill.
The tea aroma filled the air, leaving a lingering sweet aftertaste, truly good tea.
After finishing the tea.
Shizue-sensei looked at Kagurazaka Yuuki seriously, suppressing her voice, and said in a deep voice, "Yuuki, is the you in front of me now the real you?"
Yuuki showed no surprise, his face still maintaining a smile.
"Shizue-sensei, your arrival is a few minutes later than I expected. Seeing that you are full of vitality, I am relieved!"
Yuuki did not answer directly, but Shizue's heart still couldn't help but sink.
"Yuuki, I watched you grow up. You are a good child, and you have always been my pride. As long as you are willing to trust me, even if I have to fight to the death, your teacher will help you!"
Shizue's words were very urgent, showing the turmoil in her heart.
Yuuki smiled, "Shizue-sensei, in this World, you are the only existence I recognize. You might not know, but there was a time when I was very, very worried about you, because you are too kind and have no schemes at all."
Yuuki's speaking speed was neither fast nor slow, with an indescribable composure.
Through his words, Rimuru even felt a sense of affection that transcended the teacher-student relationship.
Shizue listened quietly, and she found that this Yuuki who was speaking was a little different from the child she had imagined.
It wasn't bad, but rather, too early a maturity.
When Yuuki was summoned, he was only fifteen, right? He was already thinking about her possibly being bullied at that time?
One must know that Shizue at that time was the famous Flame Master, with a great reputation!
Shizue was a little exasperated, "Yuuki, isn't this good? Wanting to be strong, wanting to protect the people you care about, that's never wrong, is it!"
Yuuki: "Yes, of course it's not wrong. But the only person I want to protect is Shizue-sensei!"
Shizue was stunned.
Shizue thought for a moment, then came up with the appropriate words, saying, "Yuuki, thinking like that is a bit too extreme. Don't you also like Chloe, Alice, and Kenya? The World of children is always very pure!"
Yuuki nodded, "Shizue-sensei is right, young people are always pure."
Shizue was overjoyed, "Isn't that great!"
Yuuki: "But they will always grow up, and after growing up, they will be polluted by this World and become dirty!"
Shizue was stunned, feeling somewhat unable to understand, "Why do you think that? Although this World has a lot of darkness, there are always people and things that sparkle with colorful light, right? Like me, I once became an accomplice of the Demon Lord, but didn't I still find salvation?"
Yuuki: "That's why I say, Shizue-sensei, you are too naive. In my opinion, you are the one most likely to turn dark, right!"
Shizue: "What's with turning dark or not turning dark? Without Demon Lord Leon, I might have already died in the war; without Ifrit, my body would have long collapsed, let alone maintaining a sixteen-year-old appearance; if I had turned dark, then who would Pilino and Pitz, whom I accidentally killed, hate?"
Pilino and Pitz were the girl and fox beast companion who lived with Shizue in the Demon Lord's castle when she was little.
Ifrit using her body to kill her friends was Shizue's most guilt-ridden act, something she could never let go of in her life.
Yuuki: "That's why I truly only want to protect Shizue-sensei. Despite your many misfortunes, you never held hatred in your heart, and you even helped children with equally tragic fates as yours. Shizue-sensei, you are special!"
Shizue disagreed, shaking her head, "No, I'm not special. Aren't Chloe, and Rimuru, also special?"
Yuuki did not answer, but looked at Rimuru.
"What do you think?"
Rimuru said seriously, "Shizue is special!"
Yuuki laughed loudly, "Agreed. Let's toast with tea!"
Rimuru smiled and clinked cups with Yuuki.
Shizue was so angry; it was bad enough he didn't help, but he even made things worse.
I'm ignoring you!
Shizue: "Yuuki, it's all because of your other personality, angra mainyu, isn't it! Can you trust your teacher? Rimuru can help you!"
Yuuki was calm, his face still adorned with a smile.
"Once, I also thought that many of the things I did were angra mainyu's fault. But now, I no longer think that way. angra mainyu is my other personality, and he is also me. Shizue-sensei, don't think so highly of me; I am just a person who tries to rule the World!"
Shizue's eyes were a little wet.
Facing such a calm, always smiling Yuuki, she could do nothing.
She already had the answer, but it wasn't what she wanted!
Yuuki turned his head and looked at Rimuru, "Rimuru, if you were in my situation, what would you do?"
Rimuru: "You are extremely disappointed with the real World and plan to restart the World and create a new one?"
Yuuki nodded.
Rimuru: "The last one to do that was god, He caused a great flood."
Yuuki: "…"
Rimuru: "Yuuki, you haven't graduated from your chuunibyou phase yet, but it's already out. Do you know? Nowadays, Demon Lords have started working to earn money and support their families, and Heroes have started being as steady as old dogs, destroying corpses, turning them to ashes, burning villages, and wiping out towns!"
Yuuki: "…"
Shizue: "…"
Rimuru: "Do you know the Marvel Universe?"
Yuuki nodded, "I've read the comics, but I don't know much."
Rimuru: "Hmm, judging by the time you were summoned to this World, you definitely haven't seen the movies. In the latest 'Avengers', the final boss felt that the Universe's population was expanding and resources were insufficient. Then he snapped his fingers and wiped out half of the World's population!"
When talking about comics, Yuuki's eyes lit up, and he asked with interest, "Then what?"
Rimuru: "Thanos, who retired successfully, returned to his home, watching the sunset on a Planet like a paradise."
Yuuki's eyes lit up; this Thanos is good.
However, what he did wasn't thorough enough; wiping out half the population isn't enough?
Rimuru: "Then, Thanos was brought home by his daughter with a group of superhero, and they cut off his head."
Shizue-sensei: "…"
Yuuki: "The great deed has been accomplished, even if he dies, what does it matter? Thanos, even in death, must have no regrets."
Rimuru nodded.
"Thanos has no regrets, he feels he died for a good cause!"
Yuuki praised, as expected of Thanos, a kindred spirit!
Rimuru: "Then, the Avengers traveled through time, gathered six Infinity Stones, and revived all the people who were wiped out."
Yuuki: "…"
Rimuru: "This World is truly strange; the villain boss always wants to save the World, and superhero are always complacent, only wanting to maintain the status quo. Why do you think this is?"
Yuuki: "…"
Rimuru: "Yuuki, you want to save the World, have you asked the World's opinion? Do you know if the World wants to be saved by you?"
Yuuki: "…"