Big Daddy's Wild Imagination

"Dad, let me see your injuries! We're going to the hospital—right now!"

"Mindy, calm down. I'm fine, I really am. If you don't believe me, take a look!"

"You're really okay! Sob... Dad, you scared me to death. I thought you were going to leave me behind..."

"Mindy, I'm sorry. I scared you."

Watching Big Daddy, Damon Macready, embrace Mindy as they wept, Rimuru smiled, feeling especially proud inside.

Saving a life was worth more than building a seven-story pagoda. Saving Big Daddy was definitely one of the most meaningful things she had done since crossing over.

As for Hit-Girl, that violent little girl, Rimuru liked her very much as well.

In her previous life, she had more than once felt endless regret over Big Daddy's death. Being able to save him now could be considered making up for one of her old regrets.

"Silver Armored War God, thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do in the future!"

Hit-Girl, Mindy, offered Rimuru her most sincere gratitude.

Seeing Mindy's tearful face, like a pear blossom in the rain, filled Rimuru with affection.

One must never let down good food or little girls!

"It is my honor to be of help to a beautiful lady!"

Rimuru performed the gesture of a medieval knight and bowed to Mindy, who immediately beamed with delight.

Just as the spirit of martial arts was woven into the blood of the Chinese people, Western knights might have long ceased to exist, but chivalry had also become ingrained in their souls.

Every girl dreamed of being a princess and longed for a knight who would protect her, step forward at critical moments, cherish her, and keep her safe.

Although Mindy had been trained by her father since childhood, she was still a girl. Naturally, she could not resist Rimuru's routine.

Rimuru had arrived in time and not only saved Big Daddy—more importantly, the Silver Armored War God... was handsome!

Just like an old joke online—

After a hero saved a woman, if that hero was poor and ugly, the woman would be moved to tears by his life-saving grace, then say that she could never repay him in this life and would repay his great kindness in the next by serving him like an ox or horse.

But if that hero was exceptionally handsome, then the woman would say that she could never repay such great kindness except by offering herself to him.

This was the Silver Armored War God who could even outshine Iron Man. In an instant, Mindy's favorability toward him shot through the roof.

"Silver Armored War God, you really are a powerful gentleman knight. May I see your face?"

Mindy's little face flushed red, her heart pounding wildly.

But the moment Mindy said this, Big Daddy scolded her.

Superheroes generally valued their privacy greatly, and Mindy's request was rather excessive.

Damon said, "Silver Armored War God, I'm sorry. I haven't disciplined her well enough. Mindy was too presumptuous!"

"It's fine!"

As Rimuru spoke, the helmet covering her face automatically opened.

Hit-Girl and Big Daddy were superheroes themselves. Though their standing was a little low, their credibility was still assured.

Kick-Ass, Dave, was rather inexperienced, but after this bloody lesson, he would surely grow.

With Rimuru's strength, what did it matter even if she exposed herself?

When they saw Rimuru's face, Mindy, Damon, and Dave were all stunned.

The Silver Armored War God who had saved them from the brink of disaster and could even outshine Iron Man was actually a... little girl?!

Was this a joke?

This wasn't some trashy modified light novel where high school students saved the world and only beautiful girls could pilot invincible mecha.

Mindy was stunned too. The Silver Armored War God who had just made her heart flutter was actually a beautiful, adorable big sister?

How annoying!

What was she supposed to do if her Prince Charming suddenly turned into a girl? Waiting online, urgent!

But in the next instant, Mindy threw all of that to the back of her mind. Because of her upbringing and the education she had received since childhood, the mature-for-her-age Mindy simply could not get along with children her own age.

That had left her without even a single friend!

Now that she saw Rimuru, who was almost the same age as her and also a superhero, Mindy's entire heart leaped with joy.

Mindy immediately crowded around Rimuru like they had known each other forever, asking this and that. She even asked whether she could borrow Rimuru's suit to try on.

This made Damon extremely nervous. In his eyes, Rimuru was incredibly mysterious.

Especially that Recovery Potion which had healed him in an instant—it remained deeply etched in his memory. It was practically like a magic potion from a fantasy story...

Magic potion... wait!

In an instant, lightning flashed through Big Daddy's mind.

Magic potion, blue hair, golden eyes, medieval knightly etiquette...

Could this Rimuru possibly be the legendary... witch?

She looked like nothing more than a little girl, but her soul was an old monster that had lived for several centuries?

In an instant, Big Daddy's back was drenched in sweat.

Did he know too much?

When Rimuru had saved him, he had said that from then on, his life belonged to Rimuru!

His life had been picked up off the ground to begin with; every extra day he lived was a profit. But what worried him more was Mindy!

She had lived for so long while still looking like a little girl. Could it be that she changed bodies every so often?

And now she had chosen Mindy?

In an instant, Big Daddy's heart shattered into pieces like dumpling filling.

Just then, the busy wail of police sirens rang out, immediately putting everyone on alert.

"The police are here. We need to get out of here!"

Damon looked at Rimuru in her Mecha and thought, Now they'll have to part ways, right?

Failing to repay a favor was no way for a man to act.

But Damon felt enormous pressure whenever he was around a mysterious witch like Rimuru.

After they got back this time, he should hurry up and move away!

"Catch!"

Rimuru pulled a box from her Stomach and tossed it to Big Daddy.

Big Daddy caught the box, his eyes widening as his eyelids twitched wildly.

Space Equipment? Holy crap, he really had run into a witch!

When Mindy saw the box Rimuru had thrown over, her adorable eyes immediately sparkled. "A box? How did you make that appear? That's amazing!"

It was not just Mindy—even Dave's eyes were wide open.

He swore that the box had definitely appeared out of thin air just now!

Rimuru had not intended to hide it from them too much. In her eyes, all three of them were trustworthy.

But at that moment, Big Daddy spoke first, scolding Mindy. "What do you mean, how did it appear? Why are you asking so many questions?"

Mindy pouted, feeling utterly wronged.

Ever since she was little, her father had never spoken to her so harshly.

Stupid Dad!

But the next second, Mindy's adorable eyes filled with disbelief.

Big Daddy nodded and bowed obsequiously. "I understand the rules. We all understand. Please rest assured!"

Mindy: "???"

Dave: "???"

Rimuru: "???"

Rules? What rules? How come I didn't know about them?

But the police were about to come in, so this was not the time to dwell on that.

"Big Daddy, there's one million dollars in here. Ahem, the money came from... questionable sources. Please help me launder it. You can take a 10% cut!"

One million dollars?

Mindy's eyes immediately lit up. Laundering money? Then they had come to the right people.

Robbing and looting, then cleaning the money afterward—those were the things she loved doing most!

Ten percent meant one hundred thousand dollars. Mindy was overjoyed.

Big Daddy clasped his hands together and grinned fawningly. "What cut? Being able to serve you is the honor of our generation!"

Mindy: "..."

Dave: "..."

Rimuru: "..."