episode_0040

“Could it be that I’ve become popular?”

At Yu-jin’s muttered words, Lime came to a halt.

Standing tall, he only turned his head.

“The game’s protagonist is talking about a female character falling from grace. Why bring up nonsense like this out of the blue?”

“No, listen. I feel like I’ve been making a lot of friends lately.”

Yu-jin slowly counted the number of friends at the academy.

Yeong-hee, Su-hyun, even the class president.

They were all female students with similar beauty.

He was casually chatting with these girls.

They even had regular one-on-one meetings.

“There’s no way an awkward guy meets three girls!”

Yu-jin knows this fact better than anyone else.

Because he used to be that awkward guy.

But things are different now!

He has three girls he knows.

Isn’t this the life of a popular person?

Yes! He has ultimately escaped being awkward!

“……..”

In response to Yu-jin’s declaration, Lime quietly stared at him.

“What are you thinking?”

“Yeah, I’m trying to figure out how to say it without hurting your feelings more.”

Instead of not getting hurt?

Lime sighed and adjusted his position.

He sat on the bed with both legs crossed.

Naturally, the space between his thighs and his panty line was clearly visible.

Blushing, Yu-jin turned his head away.

“Hmm! Maybe it’s better to sit more neatly?”

“Why? This is comfortable for me.”

“No, your outfit is a bit…”

Since becoming human, Lime kept popping out after school.

That’s fine.

Yu-jin also prefers facing Lime while conversing.

The issue lies in her overly revealing attire.

“It’s too revealing for a girl to wear.”

“But there’s hardly any bare skin showing?”

“That may be true, but…”

Lime’s outfit consists of a sheer shirt, black pantyhose, commonly known as missing bottoms, and for some reason, she definitely wears a tie and a hat.

Certainly, there is no exposed skin.

But her body’s curves were not concealed at all.

Above all, the panty line beyond the black stockings was excessively provocative.

“Moreover, this fellow has a subtly cute and pretty side.”

With flawless milky skin and silky golden hair.

A picture-perfect maiden as if God meticulously crafted every detail.

That’s Lime right now.

Of course, in this world, above-average looks are common.

However, Lime boasted exceptional beauty, almost like she jumped out of a comic book.

When such a beautiful girl sits so defenselessly in such attire…

It could easily be perceived as criminal.

“Since there’s no one here except you, it’s fine.”

Of course, Lime doesn’t dress provocatively carelessly.

She never reveals herself outside, not even in the mansion.

Even inside, if someone else is present, she always retreats into their soul.

The only person who can witness this appearance is Kim Yu-jin.

“Well, that trust is genuinely heartwarming.”

Yu-jin didn’t dislike Lime’s attitude either.

It makes him feel believed in.

He can truly sense that he’s a special existence.

Still… isn’t this a different issue altogether?

“Still, it’s better to be cautious, right?”

“Why?”

“I’m a man, after all.”

Lime blinked innocently and then—

“Pfft.”

Let out a laugh.

Wait, can there be humiliation here?

Are you ignoring me as a man right now, huh?

“Hey, what’s the meaning behind that laughter?”

“Well, despite your appearance, you still harbor those emotions. That’s the kind of laughter.”

“Of course! I’m in my prime as a man!”

Of course, Yujin is a man of purity and conscience that can hardly be found in this world.

He doesn’t engage in actions that would take advantage of a woman.

However, there she was, a girl lying on the bed in a state of undress, moving around freely.

Even a virtuous man would find it hard to resist the exposure of her vulnerable buttocks and chest with just a slight turn of the eyes.

If he were a blonde, tanned thug from a night game, he would have already made his move several times.

“Hmm… If it’s you, I wouldn’t mind if you did.”

“What did you say?”

“Oh, nothing.”

Lime, turning her head abruptly, cut off the conversation.

Complaining to this clueless guy would only be detrimental to herself.

“But changing clothes right now is out of the question.”

“Why?”

“As I mentioned before, changing forms consumes a lot of magical energy.”

From the start, Lime is a parasitic creature.

Her specialty lies in settling in the souls of other creatures and manipulating them.

For her, even moving her own body poses a significant magical burden.

“This appearance is the result of being attached to your soul for a long time, a ‘natural’ change influenced by you. Trying to change it forcibly would consume more energy, making it harder.”

Upon hearing this, Yujin fell into deep thought.

He tilted his head as if not understanding.

“Then why don’t you just stay in your slime form like before!”

Lime, who suddenly stood up, kicked Yujin’s shin.

Yujin glanced at Lime with a piercing gaze.

“Why, why?”

“You always talk too much.”

Does this blockhead really not understand?

Why is he expending precious magical energy to maintain a form that suits Yujin’s taste?

“Well, forget it. What’s the point of arguing with you.”

“I feel incredibly wronged, though.”

Lime muttered as she opened the refrigerator.

In Yujin’s room, there was a large refrigerator stocked with various fruits, drinks, and snacks.

It’s a privilege befitting a wealthy young master.

Lime reached for one of them.

It was clearly a strong liquor.

Yujin, taken aback, quickly snatched the bottle.

“Hey, no way!”

“Why not?!”

Yujin shook his head decisively for some reason.

How dare a girl try to drink such liquor!

The Confucian dragon within him protested!

“Give it! Give it to me! You’re not going to drink it anyway!”

As Lime tried to snatch it, she hopped around like a rabbit.

But their height difference made it impossible.

No matter how high Lime jumped, she could barely reach his chin.

“I swear! How can you drink with that body?”

“I’m older than you!”

“Still, you can’t. I’ll never let you drink alcohol.”

Seeing it was futile, Lime puffed out her cheeks in frustration.

Although her cuteness almost melted him, Yujin managed to hold himself together.

“…If you act like this, I also have thoughts, you know?”

“Thoughts? You’re weaker than me… Hey, hey! You’re really a girl!”

Lime swiftly unbuttoned his shirt.

As the buttons came undone, his erect white chest became clearly visible.

One wrong move and his discreet pink part in the middle might be exposed.

When Yujin’s face turned red and he covered his eyes, a green tentacle shot out and snatched the bottle.

Having obtained the loot, Lime laughed mischievously, raised the bottle, and stretched her waist.

“Ahem! This is the survival strategy of a monster.”

Then, fearing it might be taken away again, she quickly opened the bottle and gulped down the liquor.

“You, you! How strong is that? You’ll get hurt if you keep drinking like that!”

“Are you okay? Even though I look like this, I’m a slime! This situation… is thrilling?!”

Lime’s shoulders trembled.

Soon, her face flushed red.

Not just her face, but her whole body began to heat up.

“…Huh?”

In no time, her body fell back onto the bed.

Eugene, startled, hurried over.

“Lime! Are you okay?”

As he held her, he realized how small her body was once again.

Slime or not, could a body like this handle alcohol with an ABV of over 70?

“Are you okay? You don’t seem like you’re going to vomit, right? Please don’t do that.”

“Hehe, it’s me, Eugene.”

Lime smiled brightly, a pure expression not often seen.

Even though Eugene didn’t falter in revealing attire, his heart fluttered for a moment.

“…Hmm! Hmm! If you’re okay, just have a glass of water first-”

Eugene couldn’t finish his sentence.

Liquid tentacles extended from Lime’s back, wrapping around his body.

“L-Lime?”

Before the bewildered Eugene could fall, Lime moved first.

Wrapping her arms around his neck and legs around his waist.

Dangerous.

Eugene felt blood rush to his head for a moment.

“L-Lime, let go of me.”

“Do you… dislike me, Eugene?”

“…That’s impossible.”

Lime’s voice sounded unusually sweet.

Eugene took a deep breath, steadying himself.

“But why… won’t you push me away in this situation?”

“…Because you’re precious. I wouldn’t do such a thing to someone intoxicated.”

Because you are precious.

He wanted to treat you even more preciously.

At least when drunk or swept up in the moment, he wouldn’t do such a thing.

That was a rule Kim Eugene, as a person, had.

“Hmm… Fool…”

Lime soon seemed to fall asleep, her body relaxing as she closed her eyes and turned her head slightly.

Beside her, the sound of breathing was regular.

She seemed completely asleep.

Eugene carefully covered her with a blanket.

‘It was dangerous!’

If he had come any closer, instinct might have overcome reason.

If that happened, their relationship would likely have ended.

Eugene looked at the sleeping Lime.

Seeing her, a belated sense of regret and various complex emotions flooded him.

“Ahh! I’m an herbivorous male! I almost crossed the line! I almost crossed it, turning the genre into R-rated!”

His pounding heart wouldn’t calm down.

Moreover, Lime was still asleep on the bed.

It was absolutely impossible to sleep in this state.

“Sigh.”

In the end, Eugene started doing push-ups.

He hoped that sweating from exercise might help.

Lime narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at him.

‘Idiot…’

Even after dressing up nicely, can’t you eat?

Well, that’s Eugene’s personality, which she doesn’t dislike.

It took a while for his diligent exercise to start feeling cute.

‘Should I just cover him completely?’

If he made it a fact,

Given innocent Eugene’s character, he probably wouldn’t refuse no matter what happened.

But Lime shook her head.

‘That won’t help Eugene.’

Currently, Eugene’s position in the underworld isn’t stable.

If a child suddenly appeared in such a situation, he might really be driven out.

Lime didn’t want to be a hindrance to Eugene.

‘Above all, being the one to make the move first somehow makes me angry.’

This is a matter of female pride.

No matter what, she had to make Eugene approach her first.

There was a harvest. The fresh reaction she showed earlier.

Although she seemed like a fortress now, eventually, she would be conquered.

‘Until then… should I just watch over him like this♥’

With that thought in mind, Lime watched Eugene, who had started sweating from exercise, with an affectionate gaze.