Misunderstanding
A misunderstanding based on baseless rumors dangerously stokes tensions between Rimuru and Hinata, each digging into positions that are hard to reconcile. The situation worsens as distorted information circulates between the two camps, fueling a mutual distrust that threatens to spiral into open conflict. Rimuru does his best to defuse the crisis through dialogue but runs up against his counterpart's intransigence. This tense episode illustrates the fragility of diplomatic balances in a world where humans and monsters still struggle to trust one another.