Rimuru: "I really do thank you for your help during the Charybdis incident a while ago"

Gazel: "Don't mention it, it is only right to help out an ally"

'Man this is boring'

Since we came here, Rim was thanking the King while I also said thanks but that was it, there wasn't much in my head for this whole thing

Rim had a speech he had to do to Gazel's subjects but other than that he'll probably just go have fun later or something

After their short conversation Shuna came back which is when I realized that she had even left

'When the hell did she leave?'

She had brought a cart of the Brandy that was made since this was Rim's gift, she gave them each a glass but not me

"Hey Shuna, got another glass?"

Shuna: "I am sorry my lord, but you shouldn't drink given you are a minor"

"Seriously? I've done it before, hell you were even there"

Well great, I'll just get some later. They enjoyed it and also talked about the Kingdom of Falmuth or Blumund, I just know they talked of the other kingdoms

I had looked over and saw that Shion had a glass and the Brandy and now she was drunk, man that happened quick

Shion: "Don't worry our lord will have booze *hic* coming down in barrels, just you wait"

She was wobbling around and stumbling until I did the reasonable thing and knocked her out with a simple chop, Rim then caught her and Gazel told us we could rest for some time

Gazel: "Actually, Accelerator correct? I have something I should tell you"

Nodding I sat back down and told Rim to go set her down and I'll be with him in a bit

"So, what is it that you want to tell me?"

Gazel: "As a king I do have my fair share of networks, connections, and reliable people, and one has told me of something concerning you"

"Concerning me?"

Gazel: "Yes. They said that a boy was beating up any adventurers he came across and was asking if they knew where to find the first ranked, and this person told me that they described a young white haired boy, with red eyes that always wears black and white, sound familiar?"

My eyes slightly widened at the news, but I got to confirm it

"I may know, your person, did they describe his physical features?"

Gazel: "Yes they did, the boy had blond hair and wore a darkish red suit, they even said that when he defeated a group of adventurers that he had white wings coming out of his back, almost like an angel, though his actions were against that claim"

That confirms it, Kakine, though I suspect it's probably another reincarnation, what would they want with me though? How would they even know I'm here in the first place, do they know of the other reincarnations?

"I see, I do believe I know who it is, he's not someone that your kingdom should get involved with, if the situation calls for then I'll deal with him but he isn't a priority for either of our nations"

Gazel: "Very well, if that is what you say, that's all I needed to tell you"

"I appreciate what you've told me, thank you, King Gazel"

Walking off I just had to think about this a bit, and Rim still has his speech that I gotta be there for, don't even gotta say anything just gotta stand there

Timeskip

Gazel: "Too short, too humble, relied too much on their sympathy, I give your speech a 0 out of 5"

Rim was deflated a bit as a slime since his speech wasn't as good as he thought it was, which I admittedly can agree with Gazel since it did rely very heavy on the people being nice which as a nations leader, you should be more assertive and not necessarily weak, especially to another kingdoms people
But what's done is done

After being graded on his speech we went back to our quarters that Gazel gave us for the time being

And now Rim had this great idea...

Rimuru: "Hey Aki, I'm gonna go to the bar we were at before with the goblins and the dwarves, you wanna come?"

"The bar with the elves? Oh i see, yeah no thanks, Shion here is asleep and I don't wanna know if she'll mess something up with us away, especially if she has a hangover"

Rimuru: "Great! I need you to keep her busy then if she wakes up"

"Yeah yeah sure just don't get caught"

Rim left bouncing happily, while I just sat at the foot of the bed and just waited for a bit

'I could drink some Brandy now, should I tell Shuna what Rim's doing? It'd be fun to fuck with him'

Though when I got up to drink Shion had woken up and immediately jumped at me

Shion: "Aki!"

"Gah!"

*crash*

Now I'm on the floor with Shion on top of me... this is all because I get rid of my barrier when I'm with people I know

"Okay Shion I'm here, I just wanna drink so get off me please!"

Shion: "I wanna drink too"

"You just got up from drinking from earlier but fine you can drink some too"

And that's what we did, I drank enough to feel happy, and used my ability to keep myself sober while Shion kept chugging away

After a while she was so drunk I took the bottle away and now I had to figure out what to do

'Rim isn't back yet. I don't think he realizes how later it is'

*knock knock*

Shuna: "Aki?"

"Hm? Oh Shuna what's up?"

Shuna: " Do you perhaps know where lord Rimuru is?"

"Yep, bar called Butterflies of the Night, it's an elf bar that you can't miss"

Shuna registered that fact then gained a pink aura with a very calm expression that her body showed she was not calm at all

Shuna: "Ah I see, very well"

She left and I decided, why not sleep, though before I could Shion jumped to me, again!

Shion: "Aki, since we're all alone now *hic* why don't we have some fun? *hic*"

'Oh no...'

"You know that would be great, really, but I think you should just sleep"

Shion: "Oh don't be like *hic* that, it will be nice"

"No I think I'm good. Plus it's not really fair to Mugino and Milim, you know?"

Shion: "Come here Aki!"

"Nooo!!"

Timeskip

I'm alive!

I spent... three hours, keeping her at bay, mind you, I didn't use my barrier cause I've gotten comfortable with her presence!

Now she's asleep, and Shuna came in earlier with Rim in tow, he got mad that I told Shuna but I don't have the energy to care

'I'm just gonna close my eyes for a bit, yeah, just a little... bit'