Isekai garden

Rimuru

This meeting is confidential, right? No one else can hear us here?

Momonga

Your paranoia is showing, Rimuru. Though I sense... something else in this room.

Subaru

Yeah, well, some of us have more to lose than others if secrets get out.

Kazuma

Oh no, the big bad demon lord is scared. What deep dark secret could you possibly have?

Subaru

Shut up, Kazuma. Everyone here has things they can't share. That's why we're here.

Momonga

Indeed. The fact that you've all agreed to this meeting suggests... complications in your respective worlds.

Momonga

Enough games. I propose we share intelligence about our enemies. Starting with... unusual phenomena.

Subaru

Like dying and coming back? Because that's pretty unusual where I'm from.

Rimuru

Subaru! You can't just—

Subaru

Can't... say... more...

Kazuma

The witch's curse. He's bound by something.

Momonga

Fascinating. A restriction that activates upon disclosure... I've encountered similar magic.

Rimuru

We need to help him! What if it gets worse?

Momonga

The barrier should block whatever's monitoring him. For now.

Subaru

Thanks... but we don't have much time. The witch... she's watching always.

Kazuma

Hey, if this place is outside reality, maybe you can finally tell us how many times you've—

Subaru

NO! Don't even—

Momonga

Billions, I'd guess. The weariness in his soul is... ancient.