The crimson princess

Pov Dia,

I turned to Hakurou, the so-called "Sword Oni," who had once dared to insult my wife and whom I had left teetering between life and death.

Hakurou: "I was that person once, but please don't call me by that name anymore. It's too embarrassing for me."

And he was right. His past behavior reminded me of the heirs of noble families who believe the world belongs to them.

Hakurou: "I also wish to apologize to you, Dia-sama, for my behavior the last time we met. I was full of myself and believed that nothing could touch me."

Dia: "It is not me to whom you should apologize but to my wife, whom you insulted and spat on, degrading her maid's honor."

I looked at him now as if he were nothing but a disgrace. He had made my wife cry, and that was something I could never forgive.

He then went to Rimuru and offered his apologies, and I could see that he truly meant it. This was one of the rare times I had witnessed someone apologize with such genuine sincerity.

Rimuru decided not to hold it against him because we all make mistakes in our youth. She is so compassionate—it's one of the things I love about her.