Chapter 66 - Chocolate thief. (Patreon)

Nahida took a step back, surprised by the murderous intent. Milim walked towards him, looking at him curiously. Nahida felt his soul leave his body as soon as she took his hand.

"What is that? What is this energy?" Milim asked in her cute voice. Nahida didn't know what she was talking about but answered nonetheless.

"What do you mean energy? I don't know what you're talking about."

"That strange energy in your body, I've never seen energy like that before." Nahida felt Milim's grip on his hand. It even felt like his hand was going to break, but he didn't show that he was in pain.

He put a smile on his face.

"I don't know what you're talking about. But you know, it's hurting."

"Ah, mes sorry about that," Milim replied like an innocent child and turned away from Nahida. "I was just curious. It's such a strange and unique energy. Who are you? Have I seen you before?"

"He's my friend, Milim. What were you doing with him?" Rimuru approached and gave Milim a weak slap on the head. 'ARE YOU CRAZY?!' Nahida screamed in his mind. How could he dare to do that?!

Milim was an absurdly strong demon lord. She was much stronger than Rimuru at the moment. Nahida was afraid to look at her, even though she looked like a cute little girl.

"I'm sorry, it's because of his energy." Milim pouted.

"Energy? I don't feel anything."

"What do you mean you don't feel anything? That energy emanating from his body is extraordinary and powerful! Just look at it." In Milim's eyes, she could see a golden energy surrounding Nahida's body.

A golden energy that came out from inside him and leaked from his skin constantly.

"I can't see anything. You know, Nahida is a rather weak man."

"You didn't have to say that..."

"Am I lying?"

"Well, no. But I'm not that weak, you know? I'm stronger than the average human in this world."

"But you'd probably be killed if you tried to fight any human I know."

"Of course. You know a lot of strange people."

"What do you mean, strange people?"

"It's okay, let's forget it. All right, Milim-sama, I'll introduce myself. My name is Nahida, a weak friend of Rimuru's."

"Friend? Are you friends with this guy?" Milim asked Rimuru.

"I think so."

"What do you mean by "I think so?""

"He came to me out of nowhere asking me to build a market in my town."

"Shut up."

"Hahaha. But don't worry about him, Milim, he's not suspicious. Please don't do anything stupid and end up hurting him."

"Yeah, I'm not a stranger." Nahida smiled at Milim.

"Hmmm..." Milim looked him up and down. "Well! Whatever! Rimuru, I wanted to show you something." Milim put a huge smile on her face. A bead of sweat ran down Rimuru's cheek.

"What's that?"

"This." Milim showed Rimuru something he had seen before. "I found this just now in a strange place. There were several of these." In Milim's hand was a small bar of milk chocolate.

"Wha-" Nahida was speechless.

"Milim, where did you get this?"

"I said, in a strange place. It was a building that was full of stuff. I don't know what it is, but it's tasty." Milim opened the chocolate bar and poured it all into her mouth. Nahida couldn't understand how that was possible.

They had just left the market. How had she gone in there without them noticing and grabbed several bars of chocolate?

'Did I leave a box behind? Or did she steal it?'

"Milim." Rimuru slapped himself in the face and gave a bitter smile. "That belongs to Nahida, you know."

"Hm?" Milim turned to Nahida. He was also smiling bitterly. "What do you mean it's his? I found it in a strange building. There's no way it's his!" Milim shouted at Rimuru.

"That strange building is a market that Nahida will open in Tempest. The things inside are for sale."

"Ah..." Milim tilted her head and then popped another chocolate bar into her mouth. "Don't worry, I'll pay for it!" She raised her thumb to Nahida. She had a huge smile on her face.

'She really is a child.'

"But I'm curious to know how you got it... I was at the market until a little while ago. How come I didn't see you go in and get it?"

"I don't remember seeing anyone inside when I picked it up."

"I see."

'So she really did go inside the market. Maybe she went in when I wasn't there...'

Nahida left several times to get new boxes while the goblins he had hired put the products on the shelves according to his orders.

"Maybe at lunchtime?"

"Hm?" Milim tilted her head.

"It doesn't matter. You don't have to pay for it. I can order more."

"Are you sure?" Rimuru asked. "If you want, I can give you more money."

"Don't worry, I still have plenty of money left over. You gave me more coins than you should have... Hahaha." Nahida started laughing, and Milim's eyebrows rose. She turned to Rimuru and started shouting.

"You gave the money?! Then it's not his; it's all yours! It's okay that I ate it."

"Listen here, Milim. It was his money. Nahida helped me, so I was helping him."

"But..."

"Please don't break into that building again and eat the things inside, understand?"

"All right..." Milim pouted, and Nahida sighed. She really was like a child.

'But I can't underestimate her. She can be a demon when she wants to.' Nahida cleared his throat and then asked Rimuru to talk with him alone. Milim said goodbye and walked away while eating chocolate.