The Light Chasers' punishment for Rimuru actually looked more like a form of protection, a way to make him relax and rest.
By giving him this "punishment," it meant the authorities had already penalized Rimuru for independently destroying the "big brother," Arsenal Nation. This way, if Divine Radiance Industries tried to make a move against Rimuru, the authorities would have grounds to protect him.
But Rimuru did not understand Sword Elder and Long Ruoqing's helpless way of shielding him. More precisely...
"You're locking a Slime who has always been lively and restless in a room for an entire week, and the most important part is that I can't eat anything!!"
"I can't accept this!!"
"I'd rather fight Divine Radiance Industries for three hundred rounds!!"
"Stop shouting, stop shouting..." Ye Xiaoqian, who had come to visit, gave Rimuru, who was acting like a drama queen, a speechless look. Amused, she said, "To respect you, there aren't even surveillance cameras or officers from the Security Department in this area. Who are you performing for?"
"Three more days. Just stay put." Ye Xiaoqian rolled her eyes. "Don't you have another Avatar? If you're really bored out of your mind, just send your consciousness over there."
"..." Rimuru froze. "Right."
Rimuru had actually handled quite a few matters on the other side these past few days, but subconsciously, he had always been used to assigning the two people different roles...
That habit was not good. It had its benefits, though. It made their personalities, settings, and even behavioral logic independent from each other, making it less likely for him to mix them up and expose a flaw.
But the downsides were also huge... For example, after a long time, it would be easy to... develop split personalities.
During the days Rimuru was confined, Brent's