35: The Badge

*Bam!*

Rimuru slapped the back of Anos's head, making a huge bump appear.

She shook her head at his 'why did you hit me' look and sighed at his airheadedness. She walked into the classroom, completely ignoring him.

Anos followed Rimuru, internally wondering, 'Why the hell did she hit me that hard? That joke was a popular one back in those days.'

Both walked inside and wondered where to sit when they saw an acquaintance sitting in the last row.

It was Misha, sitting alone at the last desk. Most people seemed to ignore her presence for some reason.

Seeing no one occupying the seats next to her, they both decided to sit there.

"Good morning, Misha," Rimuru greeted her as she sat down.

"Good morning," Misha greeted back.

"Hey, Misha, did you like my joke?" asked Anos, eagerly waiting for feedback.

"What joke?" Misha tilted her head and asked.

"The one where I said I would kill everyone that defies me."

"Was it a joke?" Misha asked innocently, which hurt Anos more than he thought.

"Damn the difference in eras," Anos cursed under his breath.

"So, Misha, why does it look like the others are a bit distant from us?" asked Anos, trying to change the topic.

"Well, they would be, since someone went and threatened all of them at the start," Rimuru said sarcastically.

"It is because of the badges you two are wearing," answered Misha.

"Ehh?" Both Anos and Rimuru were surprised by this information.

Misha nodded and continued, "Yes, throughout history, there were no special cases like you two. First, Anos, you have the cross mark on your badge. Do you know what that represents?"

Anos shook his head, letting Misha continue.

"Throughout history, every child, even the commoners, has had a demon king aptitude, no matter how low it is. That cross signifies zero, meaning you have no demon king aptitude, making you the first Misfit to ever appear in history," said Misha.

Anos was flabbergasted by this. He, the demon king himself, was called a misfit in his own castle. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry; in his lifetime, he had never heard something so nonsensical.

"Wait, does my badge also mean I have poor demon king aptitude?" asked Rimuru worriedly. She would get agitated when someone challenged her pride because of a stupid badge. If it was before her second reincarnation, she wouldn't mind and would have her sweet revenge. But after being reborn as a true dragon, her instincts had changed. Being with prideful beings like Velgrynd and Velzard didn't help either.

"No, your badge is more special than Anos's. It is said that during the times when the founder was still the ruler of all demons, he respected one person to the point that he would even kneel. That person was the adviser of the founder, who was also prophesied to reincarnate with him. That badge indicates that you are the most suitable candidate for his reincarnation, which is even more believable since you wear the Royals' uniform," Misha explained.

Rimuru activated her skill [Thought Acceleration] to the fullest and started a very serious talk with Ciel.

'Ciel, explain. What did you do?'

{It's nothing important, Master. I just used [Casualty Manipulation] and added a background for you.}

'What do you mean it is not important? From what Misha tells me, I feel that the adviser is a big deal. And don't use [Casualty Manipulation] willy-nilly,' Rimuru complained with a headache.

{Don't worry, Master. I didn't go overboard with your background. Would you like to hear the full report of it?} replied Ciel calmly.

'You know what, I give up. Just hit me with the report. What's the worst that could happen?' said Rimuru, unknowingly raising a flag.

{Yes, Master. Before the demon king of tyranny ascended to the throne, he was like any other demon. But unlike the others, he had limitless potential and an unyielding will. However, he lacked something—guidance. That guidance was fulfilled by the adviser. He trained the demon king in martial arts, politics, magic, and many more. He stood by the demon king's side, assisting him in various ways during the great war. Finally, he was there when the king decided to sacrifice his life to create the dimensional barriers. After the king's sacrifice, he was the one who delivered the king's last words to the people. It was also said that, like the king, he chose to reincarnate in the next life to be of help to him again. Legends say that if you are recognized by the adviser, there is a huge possibility you are the founder's reincarnation, as they are destined to be together. The academy conducts a secret search on every student who enrolls.}

'Oh,' Rimuru had no words to comment on Ciel's ridiculous explanation. She took a deep breath and exhaled to calm her headache. Sighing in her heart, she stopped her skill from working, and her perception returned to normal.

"I will look into that later," Rimuru said, making Anos, who was about to comment, shut up.

She then turned to Misha and asked, "So, Misha, could you say the founder's name, please?"

Misha, still expressionless, blinked at Rimuru and said, "You must not call out the awe-inspiring name of the founder."

"Oh, then could you say my name, please?" asked Anos.

"Anos."

"No, I mean my full name."

"Anos Voldigoad."

"Hmm." Anos began to think for a few minutes and finally said, "Hey, Misha, I'm about to use <Leaks >, so could you just say the name of the founder in your mind?"

Misha nodded. Anos put a hand on Misha's forehead and nodded for her to proceed.

'The founder's name is…..'

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