Ch.48 What is the Shredded Slime Thinking?

"Well then, let's go back to town."

"""Yes, ma'am"""

"Okay."

"Got it."

Everyone start walking after receiving the signal to depart from Sakidori Midori-san.

The voices overlapped. One person replied differently, but I wonder who it was. It was a low voice, so it must have been one of the men? Probably Takemaru-san.

Self-asking and self-answering. Even if I ask for the answer, only one person knows. I won't know the correct answer unless I ask everyone. It's too much trouble, so I'll skip getting the answer.

"Still, it's easier to be on guard with a party of six."

There are three more people than when we first arrived, so each person's area of ​​responsibility is smaller, making things easier.

This is often done by someone who have what is considered normal good eyes or ears, or a scout who have learned radar-type magic or skills that can detect enemies.

However, there is no one in this party who can take on that role, so everyone is proceeding with caution.

It can't be helped, as neither the thief Sakidori Midori-san nor the magic-using Mimia have mastered either of them.

If I went up into the sky I could see them, but right now I'm flying at human eye level so I can't do that.

You might think that it would be better for me to go to town while looking down from high above, but wouldn't that be a bit lonely?

If I have to choose between life and loneliness, I'd lean towards life, but the feeling of loneliness is already heavy enough, and it's not fun flying alone when I have conpany.

One of the best parts of an adventure is traveling while being on edge and chatting with your companions.

In some manga, conversation is kept to a minimum, as enemies will notice you. There are also some that are more like veteran adventurers.

But then usually people who are driven by emotions, such as "because it's fun" or "because I'm lonely", are the ones to get defeated first.

Well, that's the best part of manga.

That being said, it's true that minimizing conversations will make it harder for enemies to find you. In reality, that's probably the best thing to do, but we're six people who've defeated the area boss, you know?

If Takemaru-san could attract the enemy, we could then beat them up. It's not like we're young nobles with the confidence to be able to do anything though.

In fact, this is only possible in this grassland area.

"Oh, it's a slime. I'll slice it into pieces."

"Please stop. They'd just multiply."

"I'll use fire magic..."

"Ah, wait... You just cut it... Do you have some grudge against the slime?"

You see, it's because of people like this who resort to suicide attacks that things get done. Takemaru-san, that is.

"Grudge? No. You see, when you cut these things, they split into pieces, right? Once they split too much and reach a certain size, they run away."

I learned a new habit of slimes: if they split too much, they'll just run away.

But is that really because they've gotten smaller? Even though they've split and increased in number, making them more threatening, isn't it because there are some dangerous creatures out there who won't flinch and will slash at you?

Maybe Slime-kun was put off by you and ran away?

"Look, they're running away, aren't they?"

"That's true."

"That's true."

"Oh, just one left..."

"Oh, they ran away."

A small, minimum sized slime was left bravely behind, presumably for the attack, but Takemaru-san mercilessly cut it in half. The two slimes then ran away.

Of course. you'd be scared if you were slashed like an assembly line, Slime-kun. I stared in the direction it had fled.

"Maybe they ran away because they're scared of Takemaru?"

"Is that even possible? Isn't it simply because there's no chance of winning?"

That may be one reason, but I don't know exactly what the slime themselves were thinking when they ran away .

This happened repeatedly as we made our way towards town.

For some reason, only Slime-kun appeared until we arrived. Is this a grudge? Or maybe it's the other way around and Takemaru-san is the one who has gotten their grudge.

Title: Slime-kun's Grudge. Increase the chance of slime appearing, something like that?

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"We've finally arrived. I wonder why this grassland area is so big."

"Isn't it so that it functions properly as a world, as a planet?"

"Kaito would probably say the same thing in real life."

As I watched Shuuto, Mimia, and Kaito pass through the gates of Marathos, I presented my ID instead of paying the entry tax and entered the town.

Behind them were Takemaru-san and Sakidori Midori-san. They both showed their ID and entered the town. We all moved to a place where we wouldn't get in the way.

"Is it okay if we meet up in an hour?"

"No problem."

"Yes."

"Here..."

"Are we meeting here?"

"Hmm, let's meet in front of the Explorer's Guild. I'm sure everyone knows where it is."

"I'm fine with that"

"Got it."

"Okay."

So we're meeting in front of the Explorer's Guild in an hour for the celebration. Got it.

"Well then, let's disband for now."

Takemaru-san walked straight down the road. Shuuto-san and the others turned around to start walking as well.

I think I'll go back to my main body and remake my clone first. I want to clean up this dirt before I go to get some armor.

"Um, where are you three going now?"

As I was about to fly back to the fairy forest, Sakidori Midori-san spoke.

It wasn't a question addressed to me, but her eyes were fixed on me as well. So I stopped flying and remained where I am.

"We're going to get our weapons fixed for now."

"Since ours are quite worn out."

"I'm just following them."

If you cut a turtle that tough, of course there will be chips in the blade.

"Then Mimia, why don't you come and take a bath with us?"

Huh? Us? Does that include me?

"Um, yes. That's fine, but..."

Mimia replied and glanced towards Shuuto.

It's not good to force someone to join you. Even though she said she was just accompanying them to repair their weapon, it's unclear if she's really just following. She might want to buy a new weapon.

"We're fine here. Don't worry. We won't get ripped off this time."

"Don't worry. Kaito is here too."

Huh, you got ripped off at the weapon shop? I don't hear about that very often... That would certainly be worrying.

"I see, that's fine then. But you mustn't go to that food stall, Onii."

"I know."

Oh, is the person from the food stall the one who ripped them off?

What on earth were they selling at prices way higher than the normal market prices? Since it was a food stall, it must have been food?

What I imagine Shuuto would eat is... obanyaki.

"Okay, you two can go."

"Enjoy your time too."

"Enjoying a bath? Is it even something to enjoy? Oh well, see you later."

Mimia replied, nodding with her arms crossed, and the two of them walked down the same path as Takemaru-san.

"So, I look forward to be with you, Sakidori Midori-san and Vester-san."

"Yeah, let's go."

My eyes met with the two of them.

Ah, I have to go too, huh. Okay.

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〘Accessory item: Wristwatch〙

A wristwatch-shaped magical tool. It moves by absorbing the magical energy contained in the air. It keeps accurate time.

However, as you continue to use it, the parts will wear out, so regular maintenance is necessary, just like with a regular watch.

〘Status Abnormality Icon〙

When you appraise a monster that is experiencing a status abnormality, those status will be displayed below the HP bar.

(Example) A fire mark indicates burn. A red drop mark indicates bleeding. A cross on the HP text indicates HP decay. Deformed eyes with swirls indicates hallucination.

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