Tensei Shite Inaka de Slowlife wo Okuritai - Chapter 497

A monster appears!?

"how about this?"

I warmed the slime slightly with fire magic, then covered it with a special skin and used it as a pillow.

"...Yeah, this is just right."

In winter, the slime hardens slightly due to the cold.

Therefore, unless you warm it up with magic like this, it won't reach the right hardness.

Well, other people might think it's fine without heating it, but for me, ideally it's best to warm it just a little.

The slime is slightly warm and feels warm around my neck, which feels really nice.

I think I'll just go back to sleep.

As I closed my eyes and thought to myself, I heard a commotion coming from downstairs.

Judging from the rhythm of the footsteps, it wasn't Eleonora or a servant.

"Hey, Al! Can I come in?"

Before I could even think about it, the source of the presence opened the door and came in.

"Well, he came in before I could reply. By the way, what's wrong, Roomba?"

Unless it was Eleonora, Roomba rarely comes in like this.

You seem busy, what happened?

"A monster appeared near the village!"

"…………"

When I heard the requirements for the Roomba, I froze up.

"Well, what would you do if you told me that?"

"...You're calm, aren't you?"

"If a strong monster appears, we can just send in Eleonora or our family's living legend, the dragon slayer."

I know that monsters sometimes appear near Koriat Village, but if I send out these three people, everything will be resolved. Even if a dragon were to appear, I wouldn't feel that threatened.

There's a Roomba in front of me, and the chef Bartolo is a former adventurer who can fight. And there's also the magician Elna.

"That's true, but it's boring. I wanted to see Al panic."

"Is this a child's prank?"

I couldn't help but comment on the Roomba's secret. It was a prank on the same level as Thor's.

"So what is your actual business?"

"No, the monsters did appear, that doesn't change anything."

"The numbers were greater than expected and you need some reinforcement? In that case, Nord-tousan will be in the office――"

"A big slime appeared!"

I was about to turn to Nord-tousan, but when I heard what Roomba said, my eyes widened.

"TRUE?"

"Yeah, that's true."

Big Slime. A giant slime that is over one meter tall.

It is said to be an evolved form or aggregation of slime, and the details of its ecosystem are unknown.

It seems that it is harder to hit than a slime, but it is not a dangerous monster that greedily attacks people.

Normally, this would be considered a worthless monster and so people would say so, but that's not the case here.

Yes, the Big Slime is a monster that has the potential to become a new cushion in our home.

This is how comfortable a small slime is. I wonder what kind of slime cushion we could make by taking advantage of the size and elasticity of a big slime.

"Where's the Big Slime?"

"Eleonora and the others are keeping watch in the eastern mountains."

Come to think of it, he said he was going on patrol in the mountains with the vigilantes today. He must have found him on the way there.

"Okay, let's go get him!"

"…………"

I said bravely and stood up, and Roomba looked extremely surprised.

"What's wrong? You look shocked?"

"Well, even if it's a big slime, it's still a monster, you know? You wouldn't normally go to a place where there are monsters, would you?"

"Yeah, if it was a normal monster I would never go. But this time it's a big slime."

"... As Elinora said, why would you go if you're a big slime?"

Apparently, Elinora-san had not explained the situation to Roomba sufficiently. Perhaps that was why she was so upset when she encountered the Big Slime.

I explained as I changed from my regular clothes to winter clothing.

"Touch this pillow here."

"Oh? It feels kind of bouncy and soft."

"What do you think is in there?"

"...Could it be a slime?"

"Yeah, we use slime as a cushion at home. And now we're going to use big slime as a cushion."

"To think of using a monster as a cushion. That's what you'd expect from Al! You've got to be crazy!"

"...Why did I have to make that assumption?"

"Is it different?"

"No, it's correct, but..."

That's right, but I don't understand the analogy. What does it mean to be a bit crazy?

It doesn't cause any major harm, so I think it's normal to use monsters as cushions.

"Well, whatever. That's why I'm going to catch the Big Slime."

"Ou!"

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After changing into cold weather clothing, we quickly left the mansion and headed towards the mountain behind it.

"Al, the road is pretty buried, should we go ahead?"

"It's okay. I remember the width of the road and stuff."

I go in and out of this area occasionally, so I remember the way.

You won't get stuck in a ditch filled with snow or fall into a stream.

However, there is quite a bit of snow, making it very difficult to move forward.

It wouldn't be a problem if I had long legs like a Roomba and was tall, but right now I'm an eight-year-old.

Even a small amount of snow made it difficult to run.

"Let me get rid of that annoying snow."

Use ice magic to push the snow in your path to the side.

The snow shifted with a breeze, revealing the wet ground and grass.

"Oh, that's so convenient! I'll use it to clear the snow off my roof too!"

"Eh... well, I guess I'll do it since it passes by my house."

"Thanks!"

If this was the wrong place I would have rejected it without hesitation, but it would be passing by my house after all.

As we were having this conversation, our new home came into view.

There is a thick layer of white snow piled up on the roof.

It's made with earth magic so it won't flinch at all from a little bit of snow, but as long as there's a resident called Roomba living there, we can't just ignore it. Even if it won't flinch, it's probably going to hurt.

It is dangerous to leave snow as it is as you don't know when it will fall.

"Leave it."

Just like before, I use ice magic to clear the snow off the roof and solidify it in one place.

"That's a relief! No matter how much you drop it, it just piles up again."

"Ah, Bartolo and the others drop them every day at the mansion too."

"It would be even more difficult if it was a mansion."

It must be hard work to remove that much snow every day.

Even though it's a servant's job, it's dangerous to go up on the roof, so I think I'll clear the snow off the mansion's roof when I get home.

"Oh, I can see Elinora and the others!"

While thinking about this, I followed the Roomba and saw Eleonora, Emma, and Sheila.

"Hey, I brought Al!"

"Ah, you've finally arrived."

When Rumba called out, Elinora-san finally turned around.

Naturally, it seemed there was no need to try desperately to hold back the big slime.

"Alfleet-sama, it's been a while."

"It's cold."

"It's been a while. It's cold."

Or rather, none of the three of them even had their swords ready, and they seemed relaxed, as if they were waiting for someone.

Well, even though it was a big slime, it didn't pose any danger for the three of them to be wary of.

"So where's the Big Slime?"

"There he is."

Looking in the direction Eleonora-san was pointing, I saw a big slime standing there.

"That's a big slime..."

There's nothing particularly unusual about its appearance: it's a round, gel-like creature with a transparent light blue body.

It felt like a slime had grown big.

"The snow on top looks like sugar and delicious."

"Oh, I understand that!"

Roomba muttered, and Sheila nodded her head vigorously in agreement.

Hearing that certainly made the big slime covered in snow look delicious.

It looks like a plump, round body covered in white sugar. It reminds me somewhat of warabimochi (bracken-starch dumplings).

"They're not going to attack you in particular, are they?"

"Yes, for now."

"You've just been sitting there daydreaming for ages."

"Just like Al."

Sister Eleonora, do you need that last analogy?

But, that big slime sure does look spacey.

Since it has no face, it's impossible to know where it's looking or what it's trying to do.

I think he's aware that Eleonora and the others are nearby, but he doesn't seem to be taking any particular action. What a strange guy.