In the world of Moe King, I became the ruler of ice.

The icy blue light silently passed through Ifrit's body, and the life in her eyes gradually disappeared.

"Is it over?"

Rimuru murmured.

Ifrit's body fell to the ground like a tattered kite.

"Announcement! Host has killed Demon Lord-level Ifrit. Raider has been successfully activated."

"The host has acquired the skills [Infernal Explosion Array], [Incarnation of Flame], and [Demon Flame]..."

"Announcement! The [Lord of Ice]'s trait is causing a skill mutation... Mutation successful!"

"Skill transformation begins... [Extreme Frost Burst Array] [Ice Incarnation] [Ice Flower]..."

"S-level materials detected around the host! Proceed with the update!"

Without a second thought, Gransta confirmed the extraction.

"Extraction successful!"

"Announcement! Host has obtained the S-rank rare material, Heart of the Flame Demon..."

Gransta looked at the materials lying quietly in the resource library, his mouth almost stretching to his ears in a grin.

"Rimuru, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and devour Ifrit's body..."

"oh..."

Rimuru moved to the spot where Ifrit was lying and immediately activated his skill.

"[Predator] activated."

......

Inside the room, a quiet yet oppressive atmosphere prevailed.

Miss Jingjiang lay quietly on the bed, as if she had lost all life, her breath so faint it was almost imperceptible. She struggled to open her eyes, her gaze unfocused and lost.

Rimuru had just devoured Ifrit, and everyone thought that Shizue would be fully recovered as a result, but that was not the case...

"Great Sage, why is it that even though we've already destroyed Ifrit, why is Miss Shizue still..."

Rimuru anxiously called upon his unique skill, Great Sage, in his heart.

A moment later, a familiar voice responded.

"Detecting... Detection successful!"

Then, the great sage began to explain.

"Announcement! Due to Miss Shizue's previous parasitism with Ifrit, her bodily functions have remained at that point. However, with the disappearance of the parasite..."

Rimuru listened quietly to the Great Sage's explanation, his expression gradually becoming blank.

He clearly hadn't anticipated this situation and was momentarily at a loss.

Jingjiang lay quietly on the bed, her mind involuntarily drifting into memories.

Originally, she did not originate from this world. To be precise, she was a [Summoner].

As another world neared its end, she was summoned by the Platinum Demon Lord. That demon, known only as Platinum, was Leon Cromwell.

Leon granted her a new lease on life, but in exchange, she had to live with Ifrit, the demon of flames.

From then on, she was like a puppet devoid of emotion, at the mercy of the demon king.

As time flowed by, one day, a figure appeared out of nowhere and rescued her. This person was the hero of time and space.

I still remember when she was abandoned in the castle by the Demon King, but the hero did not kill her. Instead, he patiently listened to her recount her past experiences.

This hero was so gentle and powerful; he not only gave her the [Anti-Magic Mask], but also helped suppress Ifrit within her.

From then on, she stayed by the hero's side, fighting monsters while trying to integrate herself into normal life.

But one day even the hero left her, yet she continued to live as usual.

Decades have passed, and she has vanquished many monsters, earning the title of "Blazing Dominator" hero.

Her appearance has remained unchanged, perhaps due to her parasitic relationship with the Flame Demon Ifrit.

After retiring, he continued to teach at a school, where he met many children who had similar experiences to his.

Well, there are two children he's taught who particularly worry him. Their personalities are completely different, and both are now adults, while the other...

"Mr. Rimuru and Mr. Gransta, I know... you may both be from out of town... Could I ask you for one last favor?"

Jingjiang finally spoke, her voice extremely weak, as if it might dissipate at any moment.

Gransta and Rimuru looked at Miss Shizue in surprise. They had not expected that she would still have a request at this critical moment.

"Sure, Ms. Shizue, go ahead and say it."

A complex emotion flickered in Rimuru's eyes as he gazed at the stunningly beautiful woman lying on the bed, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

"I'm still a little worried about those children... I hope you can help take care of them..."

Jingjiang uttered each word with difficulty, then stared blankly at the ceiling, her eyes empty and vacant, as if she were recalling something.

Just then, a crystal tear slid down her cheek; it was a tear filled with relief and reassurance.

"Actually, I've always wanted to find that man and ask him why in person... Maybe I just wanted his approval at the last moment..."

Jingjiang's words were filled with sorrow and resentment, but even more so with a deep sense of helplessness.

"The Platinum Demon Lord, one of the strongest demon lords?"

Upon hearing Shizuka's words, Gransta lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"I loathe this world... yet I can't bring myself to hate it..."

Jingjiang's voice grew softer and softer, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

After scanning everyone's faces, Shizue finally turned her tender gaze to Rimuru.

She couldn't understand why she felt such a strong sense of closeness to the person in front of her, but this feeling was undeniably real.

"Mr. Rimuru, I really don't want to be swallowed up by this cruel and heartless world. Please allow me to sleep forever in your body."

"Just like you devoured Ifrit back then, is that alright? This is my only wish in this life..."

Upon hearing this, Rimuru stared at Shizue-san in astonishment, feeling secretly saddened.

Is the person destined for me about to leave me?

"Miss Jingjiang, I..."

Rimuru hesitated, as if something was blocking his throat.

At that moment, Miss Shizue stared intently at Rimuru with pleading eyes and said softly.

"Please..."

Faced with this request, Rimuru seemed to have finally made up his mind. He slowly lowered his head and then nodded solemnly in agreement.

I promise you!

Rimuru's voice was not loud, but it carried an unwavering strength.