Talking With Veldora.

(Idk why. But Veldora has the most contagious energy ever. This was supposed to be a semi-serious chapter…)

"Sure. I had totally forgotten about them by this point. Do you want Charybdis too?" I answered casually while eating some of the food Shuna had made for me and looking at some plans.

"Wait just like that?" Veldora asked with a slightly embarrassed expression. "Wait, Charybdis?"

"Yeah, dude. Her core has just been chilling in my stomach. I originally had some plans for it, but after obtaining the skill Veldanava, and now that it has evolved. I just kinda forgot about them since I didn't need them anymore."

Taking the final bites of the muffin in my hand I pointed at the drawings on the table.

"Is that too much?"

"A little?" Veldora said while pointing to a few areas of the map and some of the designs. Yet he still looked like he had some things to say.

Noticing it I pushed myself away from the table while still on my chair and turned to him.

"Sorry about that. You've got my full attention now."

Veldora just shrugged it off before sitting on the couch next to me.

"You know you could have asked me to release Ifrit at any moment, right?"

Veldora just gave an awkward laugh as he scratched his hair.

"Yeah… that's what he said too. I wasn't sure if it would be an inconvenience… And after I realized it wouldn't be, it just didn't seem like the right time to ask. And well…" Veldora said as his words almost turned into a whisper. "I kept forgetting to…"

"..." I couldn't help but facepalm. "Well, I guess it is a good thing you pushed it off for so long since I can make a better body for them now than I could before. What about Charybdis though?"

"Charybdis. I mean, I don't really have a connection with her. Do I?" Veldora asked in confusion.

"Isn't she basically your daughter? She was born from your magicules?"

"I guess. But most Tempest or storm monsters were born from my magicules. I mean, weren't you also born from my magicules." Veldora said in an off-handed comment.

But I saw it as a wide-open window.

"Dad?" I said as I transformed into a childish version of myself and gave puppy eyes.

And after a short moment of absolute silence, we both burst into laughter.

"Listen, I am nowhere near close to being able to be an actually good parent. Even Ciel was a little hesitant when you wanted me to be a Godparent. I still think you made a good choice by choosing Diablo to have that title instead of me. I am going to be the cool irresponsible uncle instead." Veldora said while laughing loudly.

"Yeah, yeah, to this day I never thought I would see Diablo pass out."

We got distracted as we began talking about a bunch of different things when Veldora asked while reaching for one of the pastries on the table.

"You 've had the preparations for a while now, when are you going to pop the question?"

"Well…" I said as I let out some fake coughs "I think it would be better for me to ask and just have one big wedding instead of a bunch of small ones… No?"

"Then what's with the delay?"

"..."

"Oh!" Veldora exclaimed as he burst out in a fit of laughter.

"My poor sister. Even with all the girls that love you now, you are still looking to get more. My poor big sister and niece have fallen for a freaking harem protagonist."

And as he said it, he suddenly froze before laughing even louder. With tears beginning to form in his eyes from the laughter.

"How didn't I realize it until now?!? You are a freaking Isekai/Harem protagonist. My best friend is the living representation of the most basic manga genres. Look at you Kirito! You even have the cheats in the form of Ciel!"

By now Veldora was on the floor rolling with laughter.

"Did you get hit by a truck? Did a Rob reincarnate you after they accidentally sneezed on you and killed you?"

Veldora asked in between his laughter. And after he noticed my eyebrow twitch he burst into giggles that turned into mad laughter once again.

And even though I was a bit annoyed I couldn't help but fall for Veldora's contagious laughter and burst out laughing too. I had to admit it, he had a point.

After laughing for a while without stopping he finally stood up from the ground and patted my shoulder with a shit-eating grin.

"Don't worry bro. No matter how basic you might be, you are still my best friend and bro. Maybe some of my inherent coolness will rub off on you."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Here I was about to show you one of my super special secret plans. But I guess I shouldn't do it now. I was even going to ask you for suggestions." I said while faking a sad tone.

"...What was I saying? A yes. Isekai and harem are a wonderful combination that only cultured people such as you and me can properly admire…" Veldora said in a shameless tone while holding back his laughter.

"Alright, get over here," I said as I snapped my fingers and replaced the plans on the table into a different set of plans.

With many different books all over the table which Veldora recognized as some of his favorites he looked down at the words written above them and began to read the notes and preparations.

"Multiverse of Madness?"

…

(Somewhere inside the void world on Rimuru's stomach)

Ifrit was sitting patiently as he waited. Today Veldora was going to finally ask if he could be let out.

He was supposed to be absorbed back when he had been consumed, but Veldora had rescued him to have someone else to talk with while inside the stomach.

But after he had left, Ifrit had been left stuck. Only to read and play whatever games Veldora had left.

But even then he wanted to be outside again. Now that he had a new perspective and a new person he would follow.

"Did Veldora forget about me again?..."

Ifrit asked himself as he was about to send a message to him through the connection Veldora had created.

But just as he was about to do it, he heard Veldora telling him to get ready to exit. And moments later he felt a tug and the outside air.

…

After talking about the super-secret plan I had for the future for some time we realized we had forgotten about the one who had sparked the conversation.

So we pulled Ifrit out and I made a new body for him. And after asking for my help in the process, Ifrit received a name from Veldora.

The newly named Ra evolved from a fire spirit into an Incarnation of Fire. Thanks to the perfect body and new name his power had shot up several magnitudes. But really, all this meant was that Veldora had a new play buddy/assistant.[1]

After giving my condolences to a confused Ra, he and the storm dragon decided to leave for one of Tempest's signature tours.

And I decided to go visit my favorite fairy.[2]

After all, we had to put the Universal Labyrinth and the Labyrinth World into motion.

~A/N~

The Multiverse of madness thing is for some of the side chaps after the story is done. Got some things planned but if you have suggestions let me know. It is basically going to open up to the entire anime multiverse.

Only short suggestions please since the plan is to have one side chap be the visiting another world or maybe more than one and doing some things before moving on. But if it is really good I might do another chap in it.

Also, about the labyrinth world. Remember how in chap 71 I said I had to scrap a chapter? Well, the Labyrinth World project is why. So I finally get to show you what I had to put into drafts.

Also, 60% chance the next chap is a Ramiris *Wink wink* chapter.

For future reference, here is a picture of what Ramiris looks like in her true form. Before she got corrupted while saving Milim and turned into the tiny fairy we all know today.

(Pic)

[1] Didn't name him Charys since he doesn't have Charybdis core this time.

[2] Ramiris is the only fairy in tensura as far as I am aware. So a bit of a joke.