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At time-code 20:45 of [episode 21](https://www.crunchyroll.com/that-time-i-
got-reincarnated-as-a-slime/episode-21-shizu-sans-students-780738) of _That
Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime_ , the merchant Mjolmire is considering
Rimuru's offer to go to his capital city and help teach the folks there about
trade. He says something I find strange:

[![Mjolmire considering Rimuru's
offer](https://i.stack.imgur.com/r5d2t.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/r5d2t.png)

"So we would both profit... I mean benefit!"

Why would he feel the need to reject the word "profit"? It seems perfectly
natural to me. Rimuru's nation might be an ideal communist society (debatable
point) but even communists would understand that a traveling merchant seeks
profit. Or is the issue something else entirely?


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Mjolmire and what does it profit a man?


The whole merchant part of the manga/LN changed in favour of ending the anime
at a certain point. That line isn't even in the manga. That is why there will
be two answers to this question:

**Anime-only:** Rimuru is the representative and the highest ranked official
in his country. Usually while doing deals like this, you have to pick your
words carefully such as this example. You should seek things that will benefit
your country and people live in there. A corporation, on the other hand,
should seek profit. Profiting is a financial type of benefitting. However,
this merchant aims higher than just financial gain which brings me to manga
spoilers.

**Manga Side / Spoilers**

> In his word, the merchant simply wants to "invest in Rimiru". As we know,
> the country Tempest is trading very high-quality potions and geographically
> placed in a very good trade route. Knowing the leader of this country won't
> simply profit you, but there are many more merits/benefits to that. So he is
> betting on this idea.


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