Before I knew it, 8 years have passed since I came to this world. I am around 16 years old now, and one of Leon's strongest subordinate.
While I have become a competent swordswoman and mostly mastered Ifrit, Amaterasu's powers, and have her develop some sort of ego by playing chess with her in my mind, I haven't been able to learn Disintegration, the main thing I wanted to learn from Leon before leaving.
I stood before him, and said, "You suck at teaching."
"...Is that so?"
I had asked him to teach me Disintegration. But since he is such a genius who doesn't even need to chant or move his hands for it, he totally sucks at teaching.
"Yes. So, I want to leave. Please take back your superior position and free me and Amaterasu from your subordination."
Leon stared at me indifferently, and brought forward his hand. With some magic, I was freed from him.
But... It seems like Amaterasu doesn't like it.
"Leon-sama—!"
These words left my mouth, though the culprit of the action was Ifrit.
I entered my [Mindscape], an Extra Skill I acquired due to my deep desire for it to properly tame Amaterasu. And using [Degenerate], I keep my own mind separate from the immature Amaterasu.
Amaterasu was on her knees, in anguish of being abandoned by Leon.
She looked up at me, while not glaring, but definitely angry.
"Do you know what you did wrong?"
I asked her, and she was confused.
"I... don't know?"
"You just took control of my body without my permission. Leon is abandoning you because you are being naughty and not being a proper servant."
I grabbed her chin, bringing her face close to mine.
"We are one body and soul, Amaterasu. And Leon wants you to fully obey me, and only me."
"I... understand."
"Good girl. Now, solve this crossword puzzle!"
Creating a crossword puzzle out of my mind and giving it to Amaterasu, I opened my eyes back in the real world.
"You don't have any problem if Amaterasu doesn't serve you, and serves only me, right?"
"Do as you wish."
Hearing his indifferent answer, I smiled.
"Then bye bye. Maybe we will meet again someday."
"Hmph."
So, I left Demon Lord Leon, my destination being The Great Jura Forest. To Veldora's cave to get renamed as Shizue Izawa instead of just being Shizu.
"Hmm~"
I hummed a tune from my past life as I continued my journey.
This world doesn't have any good music. As if it isn't already lacking in food and other entertainment.
It will take around 60-70 years before Rimuru arrives in this world, so wouldn't I get bored by then?
With Amaterasu's power, I will live quite long, maybe even centuries.
Maybe I should establish a kingdom to pass time?
Leon will soon abandon Justav that he took from Kazalim and move to El Dorado, the Australia of this world. He will do that by running away from the Hero.
I can't really take over Justav, Falmuth or Great Jura Forest, since they will be important in Rimuru's growth.
Hmm... Maybe if I get an Earth elemental, I will be able to create a small island for myself?
With a beach to relax.
Yeah... That will be nice.
After getting named by Veldora, I will go to Ramiris to get some more spirits—!
I stopped in my tracks as a person appeared before me. Wearing a mask from my memories.
It's the Hero, Chloe. Chorona. Or Hinata in Chloe's body. I don't really remember the spoilers properly. It's been so long.
We stared at each other awkwardly for a bit, and then she asked me, "Is Demon Lord Leon that way?"
I looked back. The Castle of the Demon Lord was clearly visible.
...She is quite a personality huh?
I took out my sword.
"First defeat me in a friendly duel, then I will tell you the directions."
Leon should have already detected the Hero's presence, so I will also buy him some time to evacuate the rest of his underlings.
Because if it's Hinata in the Hero's body, she will be quite racist and attack them.
Shizu-sensei will be her only Majin friend, won't she?
The Hero also drew her sword.
I said, "I will say 3, then it will start. Is that alright with you?"
"Yes."
"Then 1,
2,
3!"