It's time to start the year. What better way then to prepare a stage and give a speech.

Rigurd: Please my lords, give us a few words!

Rimuru: Right!

Jasper: Why so worked up?

Rimuru: It's gonna be our first spot light in the new year! We have to make it look good!

Shuna: We even have some special ceremonial New Year's outfits for you both.

Jasper: Really?

Rimuru: Yes, to that!

After a bit of time, we walked out with our new outfits on.

{A/N: Jasper's outfit closely resembles Manas Michael's, except it's blue and yellow}

Both: Happy new year everyone!

Everyone: Happy new year our lords!

I looked back at Rimuru, who was in his Slime form with a weird fruit headwear given by Shuna.

Jasper (You look weird.)

Rimuru (They aren't wearing fruit...)

Later

Me, Shuna, and Souka were walking down the hall towards the office. In the way, I couldn't help but notice the nice Kimono's they were wearing.

Despite always wearing one, Shuna makes the Kimono look very appealing. And it's always an absolute eye catcher when Souka wears them, even if it's not often.

Souka: Something on your mind Prince Jasper?

Jasper: No, I 'm just thinking about how beautiful those Kimono's are on you both...

They both blushed.

Shuna: T-thank you...

Souka: I-It's appreciated...

When we got close, we could hear what sounded like... crying?

Souka: Is that Shion and Rigurd?

Shuna: Why are they crying?

I opened the door to reveal Rimuru sitting on the desk, with Shion and Rigurd balling their eyes out while their both holding something.

Rigurd: I could not be more grateful for this generous gift!

Shion: Lord Rimuru's ball... Lord Rimuru's ball...

Jasper: I-I'm sorry... Rimuru's what!?

They both suddenly ran over to me.

Rigurd: Do you have some balls for us as well, my Prince!?

Shion: I want Prince Jasper's ball too!

Jasper: I'm sorry... MY WHAT!?

Rimuru looked away with a nervous expression.

Jasper (What did you do!?)

Rimuru (I kind of dropped the ball by giving them some rocks I found, that I made into balls...)

Jasper (My man, you know they don't get any of your damn jokes...!)

Later on, the both of us were in the office and I heard footsteps approaching. I quickly ran to the door and opened it to reveal Milim on the other side wearing a kimono.

Milim: Hey! I wanted to surprise you both!

Jasper: You are not killing another innocent door on my watch!

Milim: Whatever... anyways, what do you both think? I look cute, right? Say I look cute already!

Jasper: You do look cute in that Kimono.

Rimuru: Yeah, the feathers make a fine bird and all that.

Milim gave a smile and even blushed a bit at the compliment.

Milim: T-Thanks, this the first time anybody has gotten that compliment... thank you.

Is she blushing from Rimuru's comment?

Milim: Fine feathers make a fine bird! I'm gonna go brag to everyone in town!

Both: Huh!?

Milim ran out while chanting the phrase over and over, as Rimuru gave chase.

Rimuru: Wait! Hang on a second, and I'll give you a real compliment this time!

I just sighed in exasperation.

Later

Currently me, Rimuru, Shuna, Souka, Shion, and Rigurd were all at a shrine that had been made recently.

Rimuru: Wow! Looks great!

Jasper: Very creative.

Rigurd: Thank you my lords! This is the shrine we had just built.

Jasper: We didn't see even of hit of anything like this popping up here.

Rigurd: Yes, Lord Rimuru said he wanted a "first shrine visit", or I believe that's what you called it.

Rimuru: Well it not new year's without the first shrine visit. But, I wonder what we're even putting in this offering box.

As Rimuru prayed at the shrine, I took a glimpse at the names of the deities.

Jasper: Uh Rimuru, you might wanna look at the deities...

He looked at me, confused.

Rimuru: Why, is it Veldora?

Souka: Not yet.

Shion: Who else could they be.

Rimuru: They?

He looked up and saw the names of the gods were... us.

Rimuru: Huh...!?

Jasper: Wow... didn't know you thought of me like a God, Rim.

Rimuru: Like hell I'd ever acknowledge you as one!

Shuna: My lords, please step up here.

We both sat at the shrine, while the residents of Tempest came to pray and give their respect to us. Eventually, we both made duplicates of ourselves to do the work and met up with Milim, Souka, and Shion.

Milim: Is something wrong, one horn?

Shion: It's Shion...

Milim: Yeah, that.

Rimuru: You may be all dressed up, but you definitely look down.

Shion: The thing is... I'm struggling, unlike the perfectly smooth flat Milim and greatly inferior chested Souka. I have a curvy figure.

The both of them gave Shion a powerful death glare.

Shion: So my obi is uncomfortably tight...

Jesus Christ, Shion...

Milim: What...!? How about you just let me rip em off of you then, before they get fatty and ugly!

Souka: I believe that is the perfect thing to do Lady Milim, I shall assist...!

The three just continued to argue about their breast, while the both of us just sighed.

Jasper (Hell of a conversation to start off the new year...)

Rimuru (I don't wanna hear this...)

Milim: For your information, I happen to know when someone's are sagging already!

Why do I feel like she's referring to someone in particular?

Meanwhile

Frey: Achoo!!!

She sneezed when she could've sworn someone was talking about her... and not in a kind way. Also, her sneeze was powerful enough it blew all the tea Clayman had into his face.

Later

We came across Ririna with a couple of kids, playing some kind of game.

Ririna: Oh, Prince Jasper and Lord Rimuru. Happy new years!

Kids: Happy new year our lords!

Ririna: We made this Lord Rimuru Lucky laugh game.

Jasper: Not many parts to it, no shocker there.

Ririna: It'd be difficult to find the perfect balance. Even if it's slightly off, it turns into someone completely different.

Rimuru: Well that's what makes the game fun, isn't it?

Jasper: Hey kids, allow me to show you how to do it.

I put the blind fold on.

Jasper: I've seen the man's face so much, that it should make this real easy and simple.

Rimuru's mind: Easy and simple!?

A few seconds later, he removed the blindfold to reveal that the eyes were perfectly align.

Jasper: See, looks just like him.

Rimuru: No! It looks nothing like me, see!?

I turned and saw Rimuru trying to change his facial structure.

Jasper: Dude, you just went from simple looking to straight up ugly... Are you seriously that competitive?

Kid: I'm done, look!

She then showed us a perfect lining of Rimuru's face.

Jasper: BAHAHAHAHA!!

Rimuru: Aw great, derpy face...!

Later

Geld, Kurobe, Gob'ichi and Youm were currently making Mochi.

Youm: I don't know... it's suppose to be the new years, but you guys look kinda plain...

Kurobe: Well, this is a job for us meatheads who've got nothing but brute strength.

Hakuro: This is the time to display the results of your training.

Youm looked over to see Gob'ichi working on the doe with Geld flattening it with the wooden mallet.

Youm: Isn't Mochi made by a bunch of dirty dudes gonna taste bad?

He felt a light tap on his shoulder and turned to see Geld holding a small plate of Mochi that looked like pigs.

Youm: You're done already... and it's actually kind of cute.

He took a bite.

Youm: It's good! Now, I really don't understand that guy...

Hakuro: A good learning experience ay?

While Geld was handing out more mochi to the children. Elsewhere in the forest, Jasper and Souka were flying kites together.

Souka: It's nice to get to relax every now and then. Isn't it?

Jasper: Yeah, flying kites is rather peaceful.

But, as Jasper and Souka were spending time together. They were interrupted by Gobta and his gang...

Gobta: Hey! hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, Prince Jasper!

Jasper: -_-

Souka: Oh, the Goblin riders...

Gobta: We're flying higher then you! Oh look, check-

Suddenly, the kite was destroyed by Jasper using {Steel thread}.

Gobta: NOOOO!!

Souka: Um... Prince Jasper, I don't think that was kite string...

Jasper: Don't worry about it.

Souka: But-

Jasper: Don't.

Later

The brothers had gathered several people up in the meeting room for a special activity.

Rigurd: The years first... calligraphy?

Shion: What exactly is that?

Rimuru: We'll all right our visions for this year with a pain brush, and then we'll hang them up on the wall.

Everyone: I see!

Rigurd decided to go first to make sure they were thinking correctly.

Rigurd: Do you mean kind of like this... is this one all right?

Rigurd's read "Creation, Progress, Feast."

Jasper: That's it! You're in charge of feast, so we're counting on you again this year.

Everyone did theirs and show them off:

Shuna "Well fed, Well Bred".

Souka" Improve skills and love."

Shion "Earn Lord Rimuru's and Prince Jasper's love."

Milim "Bestie and Cousin."

Geld "Road."

Gobta "Most popular dude"

Kurobe "Devotion to work."

Ririna "Abundant Crops."

Vesta "Dedicated to research."

Hakuro "Improve through battle."

Benimaru "Independence."

As everyone finished and showed there's they hung them up on the wall.

Shuna: So tell us, what did you and Lord Rimuru Write?

Jasper's unrolled "Improve, Love, and Protect."

Shuna: How sweet.

Souka: As to be expected from my Prince!

I then turned to Rimuru who was the only one who hadn't shown off; he seemed very nervous for some reason.

Jasper: What about you?

Rimuru: Oh, I-I uh....

He tried to hide his, but it unrolled behind him and it read "Stop being lazy."

Jasper: Well... at least you're honesty doesn't need to be worked on.

Rimuru: Shut up!

Later

Currently, While Rimuru was sitting and thinking by a tree. Me, Milim, and Shion were stuck in a vicious game of Batminton. With the rules being, that whoever lost had to get something written on their face with sharpie.

Shion had "One Horn" Written on her, Milim had "Hiya", and I had "Cuz". During the previous match, Milim had slammed the ball so hard it destroyed the tree that Rimuru was sitting up against.

Milim: Haha! Well, where should I write on you next! We could play for years and nothing would change. I am greatest badminton of the 10 great Demon Lords!

Jasper: Pretty sure you're the only badmin of the demon lords...

Shion: You're wrong cause next time... next time, I will win. In the name of the true living incarnation of Badmin.

Like that, our next vicious match began and caused the forest to rumble as the balls began literal blasts of energy that destroyed the ground.

Wait, did one of mine accidently hit Rimuru? ...That would explain why he's running away... Our game kind of ended with me and Milim tying and poor Shion having all but on eye covered with marker.

Later

In the office, Jasper was sitting at the desk with Rimuru on his lap as they wrote in the diary. Milim was sleeping nearby on the couch, then Shuna walked in with a box.

Shuna: My lords, are you ready? The meeting is about to start.

Rimuru: Oh, yeah!

Jasper: What's the topic?

Shuna: Something important to you both... no, something important to the whole town.

I immediately notice the clothes sticking out and sighed.

Jasper: Sure...

That's when Milim woke up.

Milim: What's going on you guys? Is it snack time yet?

Shuna: Yes, I do have tea as well.

Milim: And Mochi right!?

Shuna: Oh, Right! Of course I have Mochi, would you like to eat some more?

Rimuru: After all we ate over the over the first three days of the year...

Milim: Yes! Let's go eat, Jasper! Rimuru!

Jasper: Okay, okay. you two go on ahead.

Milim: Better hurry or I'll definitely eat all the Mochi.

Shuna: Lady Milim, wait for me!

As they left, I had just put the finishing details of everything that had happen so far and did a flipping through the book and was very surprise to see we were no where near done.

Jasper: Damn this book is massive! Even with everything we went through and it all being detailed here, we've barley put dent in it.

Rimuru: That's a good thing. That means will have plenty of space for things to come in the future.

Rimuru took the book and placed it into his inventory.

Rimuru: Thanks to all of it's residents, the city of monsters is thriving again today.

Jasper: But, there are still lots of things left for us to do.

Rimuru: Still, thinking back to Treyni's words from the lake...

I remember her words, about how are nation was attracting powerful forces to which from what happened the past few weeks is definitely true.

Jasper: Given everything that's happen in the weeks after she said that... she definitely wasn't lying. Still, we'll deal with those issues when the time comes.

Rimuru: Yeah... Until then, let's see what the new year holds.

Milim: Hey, you guys coming or not!?

Rimuru: Huh! Coming!

Jasper: Hey, don't rush us!

Days later

Rimuru: Hey, Jasper!

Jasper: Yo?

Rimuru: So I've been thinking... during one of my talks with Shizue. She mentioned having to take care of a bunch of kids who were also other-worlders.

Jasper: Really now?

Rimuru: Yeah... but, something happen to those kids when they were summoned here. This event means they're gonna die in a couple of years...

Jasper: O-Oh... So, I assume you want to visit her to help out?

Rimuru: Yeah, and I was wondering if you wanted to come and help out too?

I thought for a bit, if these kids didn't have a spirit in them. Then I'm sure my {Lord of Health, Jophiel} could fix them right up.

Jasper: Sure, I'm down.

We gathered up the major executives and explained our plan to them.

Rimuru: That's why we need to go to the kingdom of Ingrassia as soon as possible! I think those kids where one of the main reasons, that Shizue was looking for Demon Lord Leon. So, it's up to us to help them with Shizue.

Rigurd: I understand where your coming from my lord, though...

Hakuro: If anything where to happen to either of you, then the Jura Tempest Alliance could be ripped up from it's roots. Things are just now starting to take off.

Ranga: Don't worry, I'll accompany them. Surly that should give you some comfort.

Souka: Plus, if the story about Prince Jasper being one of the Primordial Hybrids is true. Then there's just about nothing that can beat him.

Rimuru: It'll be fine. Besides, we're all counting on you all to work together and keep this place safe.

Jasper: Also, I am leaving... but, I'm also staying.

I then used {Parallel Existence} to make another me that held 35% of my magicules. I didn't plan on leaving Tempest without leaving a one man army with it.

After saying our goodbyes, we were about to make our way to the Kingdom of Ingrassia. But before that, we also needed a group that knew the way towards it.

So, Gobta grabbed Kaval, Gido, Eren who where in the woods since they wanted to somehow repay us back. While, Shizue was busy at the school. According to them we needed to visit the Kingdom of Blumund first, before heading to Ingrassia

Later

We've been traveling for a few hours now, gotta say the forest is rather peace-wait a minute...

Jasper: Hey Rim, does that bird look familiar?

He looked and agreed at my statement.

Rimuru: Hey... could it be...

Jasper: That we're lost...?

At this, the group that were focusing intently on the map began panicking.

Eren: We're so sorry! We're so sorry!

Kaval: It's fine... we'll find the workers lodging if we just turn back.

Is this what Shizue had to deal with?

Luckily, we came across a lodge of Orcs that Geld was at and he allowed us to stay.

Gido: I don't know what to say... and I thought I had a good sense of direction...

Eren: Ugh... my pride.

Kaval: How did we even get lost?

Geld: This could be the reason.

He then held a out of pot full of a weird looking plant.

Geld: These are the hallucinogenic flowers that grow in the area. They've gotten in the way of our work as well. There was a gathering quest for those.

Eren: Ah! Illusion flowers!

Geld: Well we have plenty in the store house. Take them if you like.

Next day

Geld: Please, eat this portion of the forest. It'll help us deal with the illusion flowers.

Rimuru: It's gonna be messy...

Jasper: We'll leave the rest up to you.

Geld: Understood.

Rimuru then went in front us and used {Gluttony} on the forest ahead of us. The group stood completely stunned.

Jasper: What are you all staring at? Let's get going.

Kaval: A-Ah! Right.

Like that our journeyed continued, and we also got the experience this group being a magnet for monsters. Including the classic "Why did you poke the nest!?" experience.

After a couple days, I was suddenly embraced by Eren making me blush.

Eren: Oh, Jasper and Rimuru! I wish you guys would stay with us forever!

Me and him wouldn't mind, but we have a nation to look over.

Maybe, if Tempest no longer needs us. We can embark on our own little adventure... of course, I would still leave a {Parallel Existence} behind since there's no way I'm just gonna leave my home. Especially, unprotected.

Then again, with me being a literal Primordial means that I'm immortal. Will any of them be alive by that time... and what about all my friends at Tempest... What about Rimuru?

Milim... is this how you felt?

Eren: What's wrong you guys?

Kaval: Blumund is just up ahead!

Both: Y-Yeah.

I glanced at Rimuru and saw that he might have been thinking the same as me. That makes the thought even sadder... I guess, if I were in Milim's situation I would choose solitude as well. I don't know if I could bear the thought of losing any of them...

Well... I'll just be happy that I don't have to worry about that right now. That being said, it's time to enter the Kingdom of Blumund.

We enter a small little diner and explained our reasoning for wanting to visit Ingrassia.

Kaval: All for the sake of meeting the children that Shizu is taking care of?

Rimuru: Yeah, she cares a lot about them. So, after all she's been through, we wanted to help her out.

Eren: In that case, you might want to ask the guild master to write of letter of introduction for you.

Jasper: You mean Fuze?

Eren: Yup, the guilds headquarters is based in Ingrassia itself. I heard the Grandmaster was one of Shizue's disciples.

Gido: Yup, his name was Yuuki Kagurazaka.

Jasper: Then why don't you bring us to Fuze after this meeting?

Eren: Sure thing!

We then left.

Kaval: Oh, by the way. If you're heading to Ingrassia, you might wanna to get yourselves registered as adventurers guild.

Rimuru: Huh, why?

Eren: Well, most adventurers request are fulfilled outside the city right? That's why nations affiliated with the guild accept guild cards upon