[Hey, I'll give you a lot food so let me ask you various things, okay?] (Toru)
[Yes! Of course! I will answer to whatever Goshujin-sama’s asks even if I don't get food]
[No, because I'll feel bad, so let's go with give-and-take. First, what kind of food do you like?] (Toru)
[The human foods are all delicious. I've also heard from the adults that they were nutritious.]
I see, the white slimes seem to share information about humans with each other. Well of course, there is no reason not to share the information related to their own race. Their head seems to be good, too.
[In that case, I have canned mackerel with miso sauce that I bought for dungeon exploration, there is also rice..... are you fine with instant miso soup? I'll make a salad, too.] (Toru)
[I’ve never had it before, but I think it's okay.]
[Good. I keep the rice warm so I can put it out immediately.] (Toru)
I placed a small corrugated box in a Japanese-style room. Warm rice with canned mackerel topping, miso soup, and salad were served in small dishes and put on it.
[Thank you~!]
The doll-sized Lia starts eating with a small fork.
[Nnn~ it's really delicious!!]
[Oh, I see. I'm glad to hear that. What do you usually eat in a dungeon?] (Toru)
[Moss of the dungeon and monster carcasses. But the monsters in the lower floor rarely die so it was mostly moss.]
[Then..... is this delicious?] (Toru)
[Yes!]
The white slime is eating vigorously. Even though it's a small fork, it's still too big for the doll-size body and she seems to have trouble eating.
[You can eat the food in slime form if it's difficult.] (Toru)
[B-But, I heard from the adults that our master would get angry if we weren't in their most favorite appearance.]
Oh, I see. Such things happened, huh?
[I won't get angry, so you can eat in slime form] (Toru)
It might be bad if she was found in her current form, as Lia. Few people have a good impression of a person playing with their dolls.
[Understood.]
The white slime who returned into her original form is sitting on the top of the food and absorbing it. Because her body is translucent, it's amusing to see the food entering her body, being absorbed, and disappearing.
[Speaking of which, what's your name?] (Toru)
It is inconvenient if I don't know her name.
The white slime stopped her meal.
[I don't have a name.....]
You don't have a name, huh. Hmm, what's the matter? It feels like she is suddenly out of energy.
[Can I give you a name?] (Toru)
[Can I have a name?]
The white slime seems to be energized in an instant.
[Eh? Well, it would be more convenient to have one.] (Toru)
[I'm happy!! I heard that everyone got a name at the time when our relationship with human was good!!]
The white slime showed her delight by shaking her body.
[Well, I guess so. Okay, I wonder what's a good name for you..... Yup, that's it. Because you look like a drop when you stay still, how about a name like Shizuku?] (Toru)
Slimes in a certain game was exactly like a drop of water.
[Shizuku is such a cute name..... I like it!!] (Shizuku)
The white slime..... I mean Shizuku, is shaking her body with a *purun-purun* sound.
[Good. Then I will call you Shizuku from now on.] (Toru)
[Yes!] (Shizuku)
[Speaking of which, haven’t you gotten somewhat larger, Shizuku?] (Toru)
[Oh, it's true!] (Shizuku)
I can tell at glance that her body is bigger than before.
[It seems like you are getting bigger as you eat.] (Toru)
[I'm sorry. I didn’t know that I would grow so fast.] (Shizuku)
Since Japanese meals have an unusual effect, perhaps it's also nutritious for slimes.
[No, it's not a bad thing. I would appreciate it if you grew up more.] (Toru)
[Is that so? Then I can eat even more and I will grow even bigger!!] (Shizuku)
Though Lia and I had eaten before, five portions worth of rice inside the rice cooker disappeared in the blink of an eye. Shizuku's body size has changed from that of a softball to that of a basketball.
[Uoh~ You gotten bigger!!] (Toru)
[If I get bigger than this, I will be able to transform to the same size as human beings] (Shizuku)
[Seriously?] (Toru)
According to Shizuku, she seems to be able to transform to the same size as humans if she ingests a lot of air bubbles.
[Or if take in water~] (Shizuku)
[Let's go to the bathroom!] (Toru)
Two people..... no, one person and one slime entered to the bathroom together.
[Can you do it using the water from this shower?] (Toru)
[Yes! Then, I will transform now!] (Shizuku)
OOooohh!! She transformed into the figure of Lia in perfect size. The stark-blue bloomers were also reproduced.
[It's a bit heavy but I've transformed myself to look like Lia-sama.] (Shizuku)
[Is your body heavy?] (Toru)
[Yes, because there is a lot of water inside my original body. I should adjust it with some air, I guess?] (Shizuku)
I see. Does that mean it's possible she gets bigger than this?
[Can you still eat meals?] (Toru)
[Yes! Goshujin-sama's meals is delicious. The white slimes can eat a huge amount of food.] (Shizuku)
[Really? Okay, I'll make it!] (Toru)
I went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. I have natto, kimchi, leeks, and soba dipping sauce. There should be the frozen udon I bought inside the freezer. I can make something with this!
[Special Stamina Splash Noodle!] (Toru)
Chilled udon with natto, kimchi, and leeks as the topping. This is the best food for a hot day.
[Yummy~!! It's really delicious!!] (Shizuku)
Shizuku keeps on eating her meals. I also keep on making the meals. I beat a piece of bread until flat and then stretch it. I apply some olive oil and pizza sauce on the surface. I put onion, cheese, bacon, basil leaves on it and then bake it inside the oven for a while.
[The Authentic Pizza Bread!] (Toru)
It became like the real pizza dough by beating a piece of bread until flat, stretched it, and applied some olive oil.
[Bring it on~! The slime could eat any amount of food!!] (Shizuku)
Next...... the details are omitted.
[Anpan And Milk!] (Toru)
This combination is a Combination of God.
[The sweetness of read bean paste and the milk~~~~~! Speaking of which, Goshujin-sama?] (Shizuku)
[Hmm?] (Toru)
[What did Goshujin-sama want me to do?] (Shizuku)
Oh, right! I was too passionate about the cooking. I forgot there was something I wanted Shizuku to do after her body gets bigger.
[Actually, I'm working at a family restaurant. Just as a part-timer, though] (Toru)
[Family restaurant? I understood about the part-time job.] (Shizuku)
[You understand part-time jobs?] (Toru)
[Yes! It was written in a thin book!] (Shizuku)
[Oh, that's right!] (Toru)
Does the thin book contain that knowledge?
[Oh well. A family restaurant is something like a diner.] (Toru)
[I understand if it's a diner! I've heard it inside the story of the human world from the adults!] (Shizuku)
I see. I wonder if Shizuku became interested in the human world after hearing such stories. Shizuku seems to have knowledge on the same level with people from the medieval world.
[While I go to work, I want you to disguise yourself as me and stay with Lia here. You can just play with her or something.] (Toru)
[Understood! If it's for Goshiujin-sama, Shizuku will do her best!!] (Shizuku)
Oh, that's good. To be honest, I thought that leaving Lia alone was dangerous in many ways.
[In that case, can you transform into me? Right down to the smallest detail, please!] (Toru)
[Uderstood!] (Shizuku)
That said, Shizuku hugged me in Lia's appearance.
[Uaah!!] (Toru)
[Please let me scan Goshujin-sama for a moment.] (Shizuku)
[O-okay!] (Toru)
Lia... I mean, Shizuku's body dissolved and united with me..... I mean, her body enveloped mine.
[Okay! I can copy Goshujin-sama completely now.] (Shizuku)
[I see. It felt somewhat strange..... Please tell me in advance when you do this kind of thing in the future.....] (Toru)
[I-I'm sorry!] (Shizuku)
After Shizuku apologized, she perfectly transformed into me.
[Uoh! So, is this me? It feels different from looking myself in the mirror] (Toru)
To be honest, I thought it was somewhat creepy to see myself.
[It's cool!!] (Shizuku)
Eh? Shizuku suddenly said it was cool.
[I don't think so, though?]
[It's true!! I've transformed myself into various things. But Goshujin-sama is the coolest!!] (Shizuku)
Shizuku strongly insisted. Well, it’s because the white slime is a race that has some kind of romantic feelings toward their master. I don't think it's bad.
[In any case, please play with Lia when I go to work. Because Lia is a child who believes everything, you will be fine as long as you use the great wiseman stuff as an excuse to everything.] (Toru)
Though I'm a bit worried, it's much better that leaving a girl from different world alone here.
[But, Goshujin-sama.....] (Shizuku)
Hmm? I'm a little interested because Shizuku used "but" for the first time. I wonder what's she going to object to.
[Is this all right for me to play with Lia-sama while Goshujin-sama is working? Shall I work in the family restaurant for you instead?] (Shizuku)
What did you say? That sounds like a dream..... No, wait, wait! Though smart, Shizuku is a slime. It's impossible for her to work at a family restaurant in another world. I'm thankful enough to have her accompany Lia.
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