By the time I approached the six ogres who were about to receive a name, they all seemed very cooperative.
I simply went one by one, making a small wound on their arm, absorbing the blood, and then healing the wound with my healing magic, which seemed to surprise them a bit.
I suppose they didn’t expect me to be able to use healing magic so efficiently.
With the help of “Speculator”, I stored the samples, which were around 100 ml per ogre, in my “Filter”.
When this process was over, I positioned myself behind them and approached Rimuru, who was simply observing everything that was happening calmly.
By this time, everyone else had already left; it was just the ogres and us.
—Okay.
Rimuru, whenever you’re ready, you can start naming them.
If you don’t mind, go from left to right —I asked my friend.
“Sure, no problem,” he replied.
As in the original story, he based their names on their characteristics, and since each one had a different hair color, this seemed to make things quite a bit easier for him.
The name Benimaru means “red circle” and evokes the samurai of ancient times.
Rimuru considered that a name with strength and virility suited him perfectly.
In the case of Shuna, her name means “scarlet plant.” It was chosen because she has pink hair and possesses great knowledge about herbs and medicinal plants.
Hakuro* means “white elder.” It was an obvious and straightforward choice based on his physical appearance.
Souei means “blue shadow.” Rimuru named him that in honor of the stealthy and silent attack with which he almost caught him off guard in their first confrontation.
Shion means “violet garden.” He gave it to her because the way her ponytail sticks out reminded him of a flower.
Kurobe basically means “black,” but with a rustic or rural touch.
The protagonist felt that it matched his personality: a bit rough and unrefined, but still pleasant.
These were the characteristics that Rimuru used to give each one their name.
As the names were being called, “Speculator” was conducting an especially deep analysis while I touched their backs one by one.
This analysis was using up my magicules quite excessively, but at least it should help gather as much information as possible.
By the time the analysis on the six finally ended and I withdrew my hand from the newly named Kurobe, knowing what was about to happen, I started to approach Rimuru.
Just as he entered “sleep mode,” I caught him before he fell to the ground.
“Wait, was it a slime all this time?” some of the ogres questioned.
Although they couldn’t say anything else because they also suddenly started to fall unconscious.
The black-haired girl was about to try to help them, but she stopped when she saw that I was using my wind magic to slow their fall as much as possible.
—Come.
Take Rimuru and take him home to rest.
If you don’t know where it is, ask Rigurd.
Just tell him that he is resting after naming the ogres, he will understand.
Also, tell him to bring some blankets for the ogres —I ordered him quickly and directly.
—she asked me.
—I’m going to take care of your friends, don’t worry.
By the way, call me Kaelion or Kael, it’s more comfortable for me, no need to use honorifics, okay?
—I said with a calm and friendly voice.
“I understand.” I’ll try, my lord —was the last thing she said before leaving to carry out his order.
With a sigh, I thought: “I just told you, and you’ve already referred to me with honorifics.”
Anyway.
Now my next job was to stay close to the ogres while they underwent evolution and extract as much information as possible.
I was drawing small amounts of blood at 30-minute intervals between each subject, in addition to touching them for about 5 minutes each after drawing their blood to complement it with the analysis, so that the research would be as accurate as possible.
By the time night fell, they still hadn’t woken up, and I was still at my work.
Thanks to the magicule generation from my core and the recently learned “Mana Rotation”, I was able to keep up, although with many problems.
Now is when I appreciate being the one who knows how to use the mana rotation.
If “Speculator” also had to take care of that while doing the analyzes, this wouldn’t have been going so well.
After all, his calculation abilities aren’t that powerful yet.
When the night passed and the ogres finally woke up, I was mentally and magically exhausted.
I just wanted to rest without anyone bothering me.
Why repeat the tests every 30 minutes?
Honestly, because according to “Speculator”, it was the most efficient way to compare the changes that were emerging in each individual, and how each one progressed and evolved.
Anyway, by the time they woke up, I was already lying in my tent, sleeping.
Thanks to my skill, I fully recovered after only sleeping for 4 hours.
When I woke up, the black-haired girl was waiting outside my tent like some kind of guardian.
“It seems like you’ve been taking care of me.” Thank you —I said to the girl.
—It’s my job, sir.
“Just call me Kael, please,” I said somewhat desperately.
Anyway, feeling perfectly fine, I headed toward where Rimuru was resting, accompanied by my new and apparent bodyguard.
If I’m not mistaken, Rimuru should be waking up soon.
Although most of the analyzes were done yesterday, there were still some things that “Speculator” was analyzing, so I would be calm until it was finished.
For the moment, the amount of space occupied by the information was not too much, around just under half of my space in the “Filter.”
When I arrived at Rimuru’s tent, Shuna and Shion were arguing about who should take care of “Rimuru-sama,” as they called him, and all the other ogres were there too.
Rimuru didn’t take long to wake up after I arrived.
When he finally began to observe the now Kijins, he seemed very surprised by the changes they had undergone, especially in power. This story is hosted at g.com.
For my part, since I had witnessed and analyzed all the changes they had undergone, it was not so shocking or surprising.
“Finally awake, Cinderella,” I said to my friend.
Didn’t you know that naming stronger monsters would use more magicules?
“Of course I knew it!” he told me indignantly.
—It’s just that I didn’t expect them to be so strong —he told me, trying to hide the obvious lie.
—Mr.
Rimuru, it’s good to see you finally awake.
—Please, we implore you to accept our solemn oath of loyalty!— —said Benimaru.
—¿Hmm?
“Wow, you don’t have to be so formal about it.
Just because you’re our mercenaries doesn’t mean I want you groveling at my feet,” Rimuru replied.
—That is not it, my lord.
We wish to serve you as your loyal vassals.—
What?
Yes.
After asking the black-haired ogre girl, she had told me that they had been discussing it and had decided to serve us permanently from now on.
Her words were these:
—Mr.
Kaelion, I have already decided to serve you for the rest of my life, but after evolving, the others also decided to do the same after finding their new situation very pleasant.
After remembering that, I continued listening to the ogres.
—Please, give us your benevolent aid!!
—they say in unison.
As I expected, Rimuru accepted without any problems, and after that, we all headed to Garm’s workshop so he could make some clothes for the ogres, as theirs were quite worn out.
During the visit, apart from taking everyone’s measurements, and both Rimuru and the dwarf trying to avoid looking at Shion’s chest, we discovered that Kurobe was also a blacksmith and had a very useful skill for this job.
Hakuro also told us how, many years ago, a group they rescued taught them their techniques and culture, and that’s why many of them now use katanas and weapons of that style.
According to Hakuro, his grandfather was one of those who were trained.
I couldn’t help but remember the reincarnation of his grandfather, named Byakuya Araki, who will appear in the future.
In the end, Shion and Shuna decided that they would make their own silk clothes because they didn’t want to wear furs, and Kurobe was officially assigned as the village blacksmith along with Kaijin.
They also divided different tasks among Souei, Shuna, Garm, and Dold.
Souei and the goblin riders would collect the Hellmoth cocoons, Shuna would spin and produce the fine fabrics, Garm would make the clothing and battle gear using the silk, and Dold would dye the fabrics, which they agreed to do with the thread from his skill *«Sticky Steel Thread»* that Rimuru would give them.
The other ogres did wear fur clothes, although, as Rimuru secretly told me, being so attractive, everything looked good on them.
While this was happening, I couldn’t help but remember that, at this very moment, things had already started to move in the lizardmen tribe.
I suppose that from now on, things will get a bit more interesting.