episode_0033

Awakening from a hazy dream, Yujin realized he was lying in bed with a half-undressed maiden smiling beside him.

“…Huh?”

Yujin blinked for a moment.

He couldn’t grasp the situation.

What happened?

He distinctly remembered going to school after a long time.

He was so nervous that he ate the energy bar his senior gave him.

And… and?

After that, his memory was blank.

“Hmm… This seems like the infirmary. When did I get here?”

A sense of time completely vanished.

Was this what people commonly referred to as feeling like the film had been cut?

Yujin, regaining some composure, lowered his head.

“…Why am I undressed?”

His school uniform top loosely unbuttoned.

Above it, a young maiden nestled in his arms.

A slightly warm, faint breath could be felt.

Blonde hair reaching her waist and skin as white as milk.

The top half of her school uniform was half undone, revealing a white shirt underneath.

She wore black stockings but nothing else, exposing her panty line directly…

“Ah!”

Yujin startled, grabbing the blanket.

Afraid of any embarrassing exposure, he covered his eyes with his hands.

“Oh… It’s noisy… Please be quiet…”

Despite his intense reaction, the girl remained unfazed.

After blinking once, she grabbed the blanket firmly to prevent it from being taken away.

Then, leaning her head on Yujin’s arm, she snuggled closer.

Yujin’s face turned crimson.

Such actions from the girl were too stimulating for the awkward Yujin.

“Calm down, this is a trap of temptation! Something bad is definitely going to happen after this!”

Amidst his confusion, Yujin, with extraordinary mental strength, assessed the situation.

Two individuals, a male and a female, were lying together on the bed.

Both were partially undressed.

His memory was blank.

Wait, where have I seen this situation before?

“Am I going to be dragged to the police station like a delinquent? Who will save me then?!”

Kim Yujin, you crazy idiot! You’re causing trouble like this in the end!

Quickly understanding the situation, Kim Yujin got up.

“Hmm…?”

The maiden, suddenly losing her pillow, squinted her eyes.

Facing her, Yujin bowed his head and raised his hands apologetically.

“I’m sorry!”

“Huh?”

“Even if I don’t remember what I did, I’ll take responsibility! If a child comes, I’ll raise them happily no matter what happens!”

Yujin may have been a loser, but he was a responsible human being.

Even if it meant responsibility without pleasure!

If he made a mistake, he would take responsibility as a man!

That was the right thing to do as a human being, at least in Yujin’s opinion.

“What are you doing?”

However, the girl’s response was rather indifferent.

She cautiously raised her head.

The girl, now standing up, yawned as if tired.

Compared to Yujin, she was truly petite.

Her wide-open mouth and tiny pink tongue inside were adorable.

“So… cute…”

Even in such a situation, Yujin couldn’t help but think that way.

Observing Yujin, the girl smirked, a mischievous expression on her face.

“This is disappointing, isn’t it? You treated me so roughly and now you don’t even remember.”

“Roughly?”

“You forcefully held onto me, didn’t listen to me, and caused me a lot of trouble.”

Yujin’s complexion turned pale.

Me, a rapist? And against this girl?

This wouldn’t end with a simple apology.

“I… will take responsibility with my life.”

Yujin took out a gun from his embrace and aimed it at his temple.

Who knew he would use the gun his secretary gave him for self-defense like this?

His short life with few friends was relatively happy.

“Hey, stop! You idiot! Can’t even joke around!”

The girl playfully slapped Yujin’s arm.

The physical difference was so significant that it didn’t hurt much.

“I am, I! Your great and magnificent slime!”

“…Are you talking about our not-so-great slime?”

Could it be referring to that gossipmonger who parasitizes on one’s soul?

Always babbling about something every day, shouting “whale, whale” at the slightest provocation?

“Lies…”

“Heh, of course, it’s hard to believe…”

“A perverted monster stealing a schoolgirl’s body wouldn’t look like this innocent girl.”

“Hey, I’ve been finding your words irritating since earlier.”

The maiden sighed lightly, shrugging her shoulders.

Not noticing it closely, her sleeves were slightly loose.

It felt as if she had stolen someone else’s clothes.

“This is the result reflecting your preferences.”

“My preferences?”

“I’ve been inside your body all this time. Since our souls are closely linked, my appearance has changed to suit the host’s survival.”

Slimes have the ability to transform.

Depending on the opponent, they can transform their body constitution into a favorable state.

That’s no different from appearance.

By the time they reach the top-tier slime, they can freely change their bodies.

In other words, becoming this maiden was to increase Eugene’s survival rate.

“Be grateful. You don’t often get to see the maiden in your delusions in reality.”

“I cannot agree with that statement right now! So, does the host’s preference involve a blonde girl wearing only an undershirt, black panties, and stockings on her legs?”

“Geez.”

The slime barely covered the panties, lifting the undershirt.

Blushing at the overt panty line, Eugene turned her head away.

“Alright. Seeing your embarrassed expression somewhat eases my mind.”

The slime chuckled as if finding it amusing.

This guy became even more arrogant after turning into a human.

Wait, hold on? Turned into a human?

“Weren’t you unable to come out of my soul?”

Clearly, the slime was trapped inside Eugene’s soul.

Thanks to that, even if he wanted to come out, he couldn’t.

That was why Eugene tried to learn magic.

If the slime flowed along with magic, it could escape from the soul.

“Well, explaining that would take too long… In short, you’ve gained psychic power.”

“Why?”

Psychic power.

According to the slime, it’s the only ability that can replace magic.

A special power that can only be obtained by awakening the soul’s strength.

No matter how amazing psychic power is, it’s not something that just appears overnight.

But it suddenly appeared for no reason?

Did the author write the script poorly?

“Since there has been a change, let’s check it out.”

Following the slime’s words, Eugene opened the status window.

It felt like seeing it after a long time.

【Name】

Kim Eugene

【Height/Weight】

184cm/72kg

【Stats】

Strength: 56 ↑↓

Endurance: 19 ↑↓

Agility: 21 ↑↓

Magic: 0 ↑↓

Luck: 0 ↑↓

Psychic Power: 10↑↓

【Unique Traits】

– Malevolent Charisma

– Iron Man

– Intimidation

– Crowd Control

– Fear Politics

【Acquired Traits】

– Communication Disorder

– Optimistic Thinking

– Embracing the Blade of Justice

– Ruthless Hunter

– Pure Evil (NEW!)

【Possessed Skills】

– Heavenly Fist Strike (NEW!)

– Remaining Points: 0

For now, the newly acquired skills and traits were ignored.

These things are strange!

There’s no way a kind person like me could be pure evil!

“…So, psychic power really emerged?”

The value is only 10.

Anyway, it’s certain that a new stat has appeared.

Honestly, I don’t understand why it happened.

“Why did this happen?”

“Well, there are several factors. Could it be due to the new skill you learned, Heavenly Fist Strike, the power of the spirit realm, and the influence of natural magic?”

What does it mean to be influenced by natural magic?

I don’t quite understand, but as long as the results are good, it doesn’t matter.

That’s how the slime ended up coming out.

“Thanks to your newfound powers, you managed to come out.”

“Well, yeah. I used my strength as soon as I came out, so I’m a bit tired.”

Tired?

At those words, Yujin checked her body again.

Not only was the slime in disarray, but her clothes were also half undone.

Yujin covered her body with both hands.

“…You’re like a mischievous slime. You were planning to take advantage of me while I was unconscious, weren’t you?”

“Do you want me to end the life I barely saved just because you feel like it? If I hadn’t been here, you would’ve died, you know?”

“Died?”

“Due to the influence of the aura, I temporarily fell into a trance state. With the magical shock, I gained powers, so even if I had entered a dangerous area, it wouldn’t have been surprising.”

Yujin knew a fair amount about the aura.

If you don’t hurry to perform the Unki ritual, you’ll vomit blood.

“I consider myself lucky to be a capable slime. There are very few beings who can substitute for someone else’s Unki ritual. It’s fortunate for you that I turned out this way.”

“Ah…”

“Anyway, I’m really fed up with you handling things poorly.”

Upon hearing those words, the slime truly realized that she had saved her life.

Yujin let out a sad smile.

“I see. Then this is a parting gift.”

“…Huh?”

“You always said you wanted to go out. Now that you can, we’re parting ways, right?”

…Wait, why is it turning out like this?

The slime was genuinely taken aback.

She was just complaining that this troublemaker didn’t appreciate her efforts.

She never expected such a reaction.

“Oh, no, that’s not what I meant…”

“I really enjoyed being with you, but… it can’t be helped. I can’t keep burdening you. Thank you for everything.”

“Um, that’s…”

The slime was uncharacteristically flustered.

Of course, she often grumbled.

Yujin’s behavior was frustrating.

But she didn’t want to part ways.

No, she actually…

“You fool. If you’re going to make that face, at least try to stop me.”

The slime knew.

Even though Yujin was incompetent, timid, and trashy, driving others to ruin.

At least at her core, she was pure and kind.

With a dry cough, the slime spoke up.

“…So you were really selfish, huh?”

“Huh?”

I told you earlier. Performing the Unki ritual is extremely difficult. That’s why I’ve lost most of my strength now! If I’m thrown outside in this state, I’ll die, right?”

“Oh, is that, uh, the case?”

“That’s right! But you’re willing to abandon a partner you’ve been with for so long when they’re in danger and conditions allow it? Even after I saved your life?! Isn’t that too much?!”

If I don’t say it like this, he won’t understand.

Yujin’s expression quickly brightened.

Phew.

“So, are we going to stay together for a while longer?”

“…Yes, at least until I regain my strength. Is that okay with you?”

“No problem! I’m fine with staying together.”

The slime let out a deep sigh.

Honestly. Can this guy really live alone without me?

I don’t know how I got involved with such a character.

“…Close your eyes.”

“Why?”

“I’m going back into your body now. I don’t want you to see it.”

“How childish.”

“Shush. Have you been chatty since earlier?”

Contrary to her words, Yujin obediently closed her eyes.

The slime, now back in liquid form, slipped back into Yujin’s body.

Despite feeling like her nose was being pinched tightly, she found solace in the coziness.

‘How do I turn this idiot into a human?’

Thinking about this dilemma, the slime smiled mischievously once again.