Should We Call You 'The Little Heroine?'

[I will not use honorifics to the P.O.V's. Only when talking.]

[Another early update as tomorrow is the worst day of my life. Online Class. Please pray for me. Thank you.]

Third Person P.O.V

It's been an hour after Rimuru solved the case about the kidnapping. Or so he thought.

He is now kneeling on the ground while his hair is shadowing his face.

He then looked in front of him and saw a person standing in front of him, watching him like that.

The place where they are is full of people whose lying on the ground. The others are just looking at those people without any care.

But... How did this happen?

Rimuru's P.O.V

'How can this happen... again?'

'This... '

'How am I supposed to correct this again?'

'Same mistake...'

'...'

'Hey...'

'Ciel...'

'Please answer me...'

'I don't know what to do with this...'

'It's been hours since this happens...'

'How can I stop this?'

'How can I apologize?'

'Hey..'

'Ciel!'

[Shut up, Master.]

'How cruel of you, Ciel!'

[Master should just be thankful that the person in front of you is not Shuna or Shion.]

'Right... If it was them... *Shiver*'

If you are wondering what situation I am in right now, let me explain it to you. Earlier, after I finished my thing, I returned where Diablo placed the civilians. I wait for minutes for them to wake up but the first to wake up is no other than Tsunami.

But instead of going to Diablo who's holding the Inari and other kids, she immediately goes towards me and scolds me for being 'reckless' for an hour without asking for the reason how did I get there.

'Sigh. I should've seen this coming. I already say sorry many times earlier but nothing works. If then...'

I then look up to Tsunami and look at her with a lady killer teary eyes. She stepped back a bit but it seems like my attack didn't work.

Then I hold her hands and said, "Tsu-Tsunami-san... *Sniff* I-I'm sorry. I-I didn't know *Sniff* what to do. Can- Tsunami-san forgive me?" I asked him with a super puppy eye as her eyes widened.

[Childishness: 99.999% Congratulations, Master.]

'Ciel, That's not called childishness. It's called pro acting. Alright?'

[No. Pro acting means natural skill. Master just have [Water Manipulation] That's why he can cry like that.]

'No one knows.'

"I- How cute!!" She shouted as she hugs me so hard.

'Sigh. I guess it's much better than being scolded.'

"I'm sorry too. But why are you there anyways? You made me worry." She finally asked as I deactivate my new skill [Tear] which is pretty convenient for a time like this.

"Um... I want to find you because all of you suddenly disappeared. Then I found that place and I come to rescue all of you." I said with a confident smile as she smiled too but instantly vanished.

"But you said-" Before she finished the sentence, Diablo gives her the forgotten son of hers.

"Don't do that again, alright? What will happen if your father didn't come." She warned as I just nodded at her.

"Don't worry, I'm strong after all." I bragged as she just closed eye smiled at me.

"Also, thanks for saving us. You are our young heroine now." She said as I smiled at her 'warmly'.

"That's right! Should we call you 'The Little Heroine'?" One of the villagers who's now all awake asked.

"I-It's not that big deal! After all 'father' is the one who saves us, right 'father?" I asked Diablo while giving him the look that has a meaning.

"That's right!" He shouted as I genuinely smiled.

"'Rimuru' is really your village's hero." He continued as my smile suddenly disappeared and give him the 'what are you taking about' look.

"It's decided! The little girl is now the waves heroine! Let's have a feast!"

[It fits you, Master. First acquired the title 'The Little Heroine'. Congratulations.]

'Ciel, not you again! I'm not a girl! I'm a guy in heart!'

[But I remember master said not a day ago, 'I didn't have much care anymore.']

'I didn't! *Sigh* I don't know anymore.'

[Should I call you now, Heroine Master?] She put gas on the fire.

"Ciel! I'm not talking to you now!" I suddenly shouted as all of them looked at me in confusion.

"..."

"Sorry, this child didn't like to be the center of attention so he/she easily get flustered and shouted random things." Diablo explained and I looked at him like he is a god or something.

'Diablo.' I called him telepathy.

'Yes?' He answered.

'Are you an angel or something?'

'I'm a demon, Rimuru-sama.' He corrected me.

'Ah. Sorry.' I said as I cut the connection.

'Sigh. What a tough day.'

A Week Later

It's been a week since Diablo and I stay in the village. This is totally different from what I planned but Tsunami insisted for me to stay at least a week so I just agreed.

That whole week of being here is like a year for me. From the first day to the fifth, they are having a none-stop fest and greetings. I thought it will not end if they don't have works to do.

But it's nice to stay here. I really wonder how this village become totally different a few years from now.

If you already forgot about those living prisoners, I let Diablo 'take care' of them until we leave here that is now. I just don't know if they are still alive from now.

"Rimuru-chan! Are you already finished?" Tsunami asked.

"Yes, Tsuna-san! I'm there!" I shouted back.

If you are wondering about the nickname I called her, I'll tell you. It is because of Shuna. Because Tsunami always acts like Shuna, I've once unconsciously called her that.

She asked me who is Shuna but because they have a similar tone, I just told her that I gave her the nickname, Tsuna. She eventually liked it so I started to call her that.

In the Village's Port

We are now at the port where we are going to take a boat to Konoha as I saw many people gathering there. it seems like they came to say goodbye to us. In front of the crowd, I saw the family of Tsunami as we smiled at each other.

"See you, Little Heroine, sir! We will meet you again, right?" A random villager asked as I nodded with a smile to him.

"Be well, young lady!" A woman said as she gave me a white flower rose.

"Thank you." I said as all of them gave their partying gift to us that I returned a thank you.

"Rimuru-chan, be careful to your journey and always be well, alright?" Tsunami asked who's carrying the smiling Inari.

"Hm! I'll make sure. You too, Tsuna-san. See you next time!" I cheery said.

"Kid, make sure to visit us or else." Tazuna threatened as I smug.

"He! I bet you are the one who will visit me in the future." I shouted.

"Hmph! As if." He said as we both looked away at each other.

"Rimuru-chan! Don't forget about us, okay? Here, so you can always remember us." Kaiza said as he handed me a bracelet made of fishnet and has a design of pearls.

I smiled at him and handed him four necklaces of different colors and said, "This is a protection charm that I made for you. It is also a thank you for letting us in your house. Blue will be yours, green is for Inari-Kun, Red is for Tsunami-san and Purple is for Tazuna-san. Please don't even take it off, alright?" I asked as they all nodded that cause me to smile.

After a bit of talk, Diablo and I now sail the boat and started to leave. When we are now out of their eyes, the atmosphere becomes tense.

"How are those people going?" I play with the water of the river.

"Nothing particular wrong. They are still alive." He reported as I nodded.

"Take me there."

"As you command."