Chapitre 40: Chapter 40 - Breakdown
"So shall I also get serious... A little"
The charming smile never leaves Rimuru's face.
He is genuinely pleased after seeing Velzard after a very long time. The expression on his face is saying it all.
Pitch black color suddenly filled everyone's view and before they knew it they all teleported into «Imaginary Space» a place of miracles.
With a flicker of Rimuru's fingers, the whole scenario changed. The pitch-black space turned into a vast Greenland, grass, and trees filled the whole view. In the east, there are high mountains in the west, a vast sea. The air is nice, and the sun is burning brightly.
A perfect place for relaxing.
"Did you like it..?"
The sweet voice of Rimuru rang in their head, the voice carrying a hint of hesitation and nervousness. They snapped out of their stupor as they heard the voice.
The gazes of the people landed on Velzard, she didn't even look impressed. Like she has already seen it thousands of times.
A baffled expression appeared on everyone's face.
"As expected of Velzard this didn't even enter your eyes. Let's change it a bit to your liking"
With another snap of his finger. The whole of Greenland changed into Iceland.
The grass was replaced with snow and the air became chilly. A castle entirely made up of pure Ice can be seen.
Snow started to fall.
Truly the world of Silver. The temperature is even lower than the Ice continent where Guy and Velzard live.
"Did you like—"
Before Rimuru can finish his words an Ice storm flew past her barely gazing at her cheeks.
The smile on his face deepened even more.
"You want to play?"
The moment Rimuru finished his words another 'Ice storm' make its way toward him.
With a smile on his face, Rimuru moves his hand in a swift moment, similar to slapping someone with the back of his hand.
The Ice storm makes contact with his hand and disappeared.
Velzard didn't waste her time she launched herself at Rimuru at full speed. With a sword in her right hand, she slashes Rimuru's neck.
But before the sword can even touch Rimuru's neck he disappeared like an illusion.
"Darling~ I know you miss me but there is no need for this fierce welcome."
The seductive voice of Rimuru entered Velzard's ears but before she can even move a muscle of her body she felt a little moist sensation in her ear as Rimuru bit her ear gently.
Rage filled Velzard's whole body as she without looking slashed her swords 180 degrees.
The sword didn't gaze at anything other than air. Rimuru already moved away from there a while ago and again arrived behind Velzard.
"Dear~ Don't be mad. I thought you should have forgiven me till now."
Rimuru said with a wary smile and nervous voice. His hands trembled slightly as he hugged Velzard from behind.
His head rested on Velzard's shoulder as he continued.
"It's already been more than 2000 years...
A-At least hear me out..."
Rimuru didn't expect Velzard to be this angry. He can feel the pain that Velzard is feeling. The anxiety, grief, anger everything... he can feel it.
The hatred towards him.
"Piss off!! Don't touch me! You jerk bastard."
Velzard furiously screamed in rage. She turns her body to a perfect 180° as her sword penetrates the space where Rimuru was standing... A while ago.
The crack in space disappeared as fast as it appeared. Rimuru teleported in front of Velzard with a serious expression.
He had enough of her. There is a limit to how much he can endure her trauma.
It's been more than two thousand years since 'that incident' but she didn't even want to hear Rimuru's side of the story.
It is making Rimuru impatient. He can wait for Velzard as much as she wants.
One year, ten years, hundred years, even tens of thousands of years.
He will give Velzard as much time as she needs. He can even wait for her for eternity if Velzard says so.
But Velzard didn't even want to hear Rimuru's voice let alone meet with him. At first, Rimuru didn't say anything because he, himself needed the time to accept what and why did that happen 'that day'.
She also felt betrayed that day. Even worse so than compared to Velzard.
She also felt lonely...
In the dark space containing nothing but darkness. No, not even the darkness wasn't there.
But of course, Rimuru didn't say anything about that to Velzard. He didn't have the heart to see Velzard sad and miserable.
Velzard pulled her hand backward and thrust it forward at full speed with her full strength. Ready to penetrate Rimuru's chest.
—!!
But the sword came to a halt as Rimuru pressed his hand forward and grabbed the sword with his thumb and forefinger. The expression on Rimuru's face was that of a very serious person.
His eyes look determined. He snatched the sword from Velzard's hands and throw it away.
Velzard tries to punch Rimuru but Rimuru easily blocked her punch and grabbed her hand pulling her closer to him.
"Stop it already! I also have my limit!!, you are acting too childish even more so than Veldora and Milim.
Do you think that you are the only one that is suffering?
Did you know how I'm feeling right now?
Do you know how I felt when you said you didn't even want to hear my voice?"
Rimuru snapped at Velzard. His eyes showed nothing more than rage, the intense glared petrified Velzard.
This is the first time, the first time Rimuru snapped at her this badly, seeing Rimuru glare at her with this much rage in her eyes.
But soon the eyes that were showing not but rage a moment ago filled with tears.
"I was on the brink of my death. And you thrust your sword inside my chest without any hesitation...
Do you have any idea how betrayed I felt at that time?"
The warm tears that Rimuru was barely holding inside himself started to flow from his eyes. His voice started to crack, she started to shutter.
"It's... it's a-already been... be-been a long time s-since w-we even talk... and you... Y-You didn't ev-even... even want to h-hear my voice... H-How many times... Ha-Have I-I already sa-said... that I didn't do an-anything."
Miserable.
That's all Velzard felt after seeing all broken down Rimuru, crying, and sobbing uncontrollably. He looks like an utterly and completely broken doll.
"H-How... Just... how m-many times... do I h-have to say... it's all a misunderstanding"
Velzard's cold and sharp gaze softens as she hesitantly embraces him. She started to gently kiss his head and stroke his hair.
"Shush... Don't cry... I will listen."
Velzard said in a soft voice. She can't see Rimuru in this miserable state.
It didn't matter what he did in the past.
She loves him far too much to hate him. Let alone see him in this pathetic state. Even if Rimuru asks her to die, she will probably kill herself at that very moment.
"I-I'm sorry. I-It w-was all my fault."
Velzard's panicked voice soothes Rimuru a little as he stopped crying.
After a while (a very long time later actually), Rimuru returned to his old self but didn't let Velzard go. He hugged her tightly and trapped her inside his embrace.
"Rimuru..."
Didn't want to starlet Rimuru, Velzard said softly.
"...go"
Rimuru murmured to himself.
" ...don't go. Please don't go...
I felt too miserable without you...
I tried to hold back but I can't... I can't hold it anymore... I'm at my limit."
Velzard's heart felt heavy as she heard Rimuru's sad and depressed voice. Grief grips her heart, she felt as if her soul was ripped apart, and a regretful expression appeared on her face.
"Don't worry. I will never leave you alone...
I I-I'm sorry. I-I will listen to you... No! You don't have to say anything. I already forgive you a long time ago."
The comforting voice of Velzard soothes Rimuru as he calmed down. His grip loosens a bit but he didn't let her go.
He is too terrified to let her go.
'I know if I let her go she will never return'
"Please wait a bit more... I need a little more time"
Rimuru said as he thought Velzard was feeling uncomfortable because he didn't let her go of the hug.
Rimuru and Velzard had spent countless years with each other so they easily realize when the other is feeling uncomfortable. A life without each other is something, they didn't dare imagine, let alone live. They are only able to stay away for 2000 years because of their anger toward each other.
"Don't worry. You can hug me as long as you—"
Velzard stopped mid-sentence as she felt Rimuru's soft lips collide with hers.
'Ahh... How much I miss these lips'
Velzard thought and closed her eyes slowly as she returned his kiss. Rimuru was not the only one who is feeling miserable after all.
Velzard also wants to mess with Rimuru, but she was holding herself back. It will be more appropriate if I say that both of them are holding themselves and controlling their emotions.
They truly badly want to screw each other.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
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