This volume mostly covers Rimuru becoming an adventurer, affiliated with (I think) Fuze's guild, and so having a "human identity" as a disguise to travel around the human nations. We also have some treaties and trade deals being made, and Rimuru officially making his way to the children.
Now, it's just a matter of fulfilling Shizu's wishes, and saving these children the way that she was unable to before her demise...
Chapter notes below for personal reference: (potentially spoiler heavy)
This volume has some of the usual diplomatic negotiations but also Rimuru travelling to the city Shizu came from. And Rimuru also joins the adventure guild. Quite versatile volume actually!
I liked the guild stuff, short and on to the point. Of course everybody knew Rimuru is gonna pass with flying remarks but people's reactions were funny. It's also just nice to see the other cities/countries and how they work in this world.
Then Rimuru gets to Ingrassia and to meet people that were important to Shizu and her mission that Rimuru has now inherited. Yuuki is fun, otaku even in another world. Ingenious gifts btw, Rimuru. :D The kids aren't just any kids and their origin expanded the lore in a way that I liked. This part is also a new kind of job for Rimuru, so it was refreshing.
Well now, unless my memory failed me, this volume contains the most material not in the anime - specifically the part where Rimuru was traveling with Eren's group and until he reaches his destination. Or maybe I'm just misremembering? Not sure, but I found the journey itself to be funnier than I remembered from the anime.
Anyway, yes, Rimuru is on a trip - essentially trying to tie up a loose end with him having made a promise to Shizu to take care of her protégés/students. From the anime, I didn't particularly like this arc, as I just found Rimuru's teacher role to be somewhat underwhelming.
What's welcome in the volume is more worldbuilding outside the Jura forest - specifically, human kingdoms. A bit of conspiracy, diplomacy and trade gets thrown in as well, to remind us that Rimuru is still very much a person of interest.
Another pretty good one, but certainly takes a turn away from the building of the city of Rimuru. Well, partway through. There is a bit about working on that but the main portion I would say is Rimuru himself working on finding the children he sees in his dreams.
While the series is light hearted and amusing, it does delve a bit into some more serious ideas. Don't let it pass you buy.
Verdict: Worth the read. (I didn't make it to the first light novel yet, but it is on my list!)
Time for adventures among the humans! Rimuru is on his way to finish what Shizue left behind, but a monster isn't a welcome sight in a human town... especially the leader of an entire monster nation. So Rimuru is going undercover and travelling through the lands west of Jura only to become a teacher to five kids... and also uncovering secrets about how humans (from our world) ended up in a real-life D&D module.
Notre slime favori repart sur les routes afin d'accomplir les dernières volontés de Shizu. Il profite au passage pour continuer à renforcer les liens diplomatiques avec le Royaume de Burmund, même si tout ne se déroule pas comme il aurait souhaité... Arrivé en Englasie, il découvre bien des secrets ... Un tome plus calme qui malgré tout fait avancer l'histoire.
I really like how the story continues to develop at a good pace, including other manga but as parodies in a section was really cool and funny at the name changes.
One of the best manga I have had the pleasure to read as of now!
Well this turned different, Rimuru is out of his city and being a human helping kids wield their magic and preventing from perishing. It’s an interesting change of pace to follow humans now instead of monsters but will see
Un viaggio decisamente interessante. Limur è costantemente messo alla prova ma vengono fornite più informazioni sul perchè di questa storia. Non vedo l'ora di proseguire con questo arco narrativo. Vedremo cosa ha inventato Fuse...
On a quest to find Shizu's former students, Rimuru is on a journey to find them but a slime cannot simply walk into Mordoor (err Blumund) so with his human friends guiding him and taking on his human guise of Shizu, Rimuru has started a new chapter in his life. He will have to do his best to make new allies and face new challenges to come as he discovers the truth about people from our world being summoned to this world.