It’s dark.

The darkness envelopes all, preventing me from seeing any shape or figure.

Where am I? Besides, what had happened?

Wasn’t there someone making fun of me, calling me a… sage?… no, a great sage.

With that thought, I regained consciousness.

My name is Mikami Satoru. A 37 year old, nice guy.

While saving my kouhai[1] from a some street slasher, I got stabbed instead.

Alright~, remembered. I’m okay. No time for panic.

And really, could a cool guy like me even panic? Hah. That’s as likely as a grade school kid shi**ing his pants.

When I tried to look around, I finally noticed. I can’t open my eyes.

That problem aside, when I attempted to touch my head… I noticed my arms don’t respond. And even more perplexing is the fact that I cannot tell where my head is.

Alright, time to panic.

Oi, oi, give me a sec here.

Just an hour please, let me catch my breath. They say that you should count prime numbers at a time like this, no?

1, 2, 3, Daaaaa!!!

Wrong! That’s not right. One is not a prime number, is it?

No no, who cares about that.

No time for this foolishness. I mean, aren’t I in trouble?

Are~? Hey, what the heck happened?

Maybe… I mean what if it is too late to even consider panicking?

Gathering my thoughts, I confirmed that I am in no way in pain.

No pain. Feeling pretty good.

Neither hot nor cold. Actually, a really comfortable atmosphere they’ve got here.

I can relax a bit thanks to that.

Next, let’s check the limbs. Forget about them fingertips, I can’t even move a muscle…

How could that be?

It’s not like one can lose their arms and legs from being stabbed… so what happened?

And still, I cannot open my eyes.

Without seeing anything, I am in utter darkness.

Dread and unease slowly creep their way into my heart.

Could this… be what they call a vegetative state?

Consciousness separated from nerve endings–immobile… is this what it is?

No, no, no, no! Please don’t let that be true!

Just when I thought I was saved… vegetative state? What could be worse? Even losing a half of my body would be preferable!

And yeah, both outcomes would be terrible. But to be alone in this darkness, without any senses… isn’t that just hell?

Having imagined the worst scenario, panic has quickly turned into despair.

I want to think it over.

They say that when people are confined in darkness, they quickly go mad. I happen to be in that state right now, and cannot even kill myself.

Rather than despairing, the only thing I can do is go insane, huh?

And then,

*Touch*

There was a sense of touch.

Hmm? What is…

All my senses were focused on feeling that sensation

With a horizontal stroke across my belly (?), I felt something akin to grass.

Focusing my entire consciousness on that area, I slowly began to make out the shape of my body. And by the way, the grass’s tip felt prickly against my body.

It kind of made me happy.

Yet, I’m still in complete darkness. And although I regained only one of the five senses, I could finally feel again.

Amused, I decided to try to head towards that grass.

*Zururi[2]*

I could feel my body move.

It… moved?!

At that time, I was pretty certain that I was not on top of a hospital bed. Under my belly (?) I could feel some hard – rock, maybe.

I see… though I don’t really get it, I am not in a hospital.

Moreover, my eyes still can’t see.

Can’t hear anything either, but it could be just that I’ve gone deaf.

Although I don’t know if i am facing it or not – I can’t feel my head, after all – I’ll head towards the grass. I’ll learn about myself through contact.

No scent in the air either. Could it be? Did I also lose the sense of smell?

And seriously, I just can’t understand the shape of my body.

I really don’t want to accept it, but it seems sleek, jelly like–the kind that is really famous in RPGs–the appearance of that kind of monster.

I have been entertaining that possibility in the back of my head for a while now.

No, no… there’s no way. I mean, no matter how… it just can’t be.

For the time being, let’s set those fears aside.

Thus, I decided to try the last of the five human senses that I’ve ignored up until now.

But… I don’t even know where my mouth is. What to do…?

《Activate Unique Skill『Predator』? YES/NO》

Suddenly, there was a voice in the back of my head.

Wha… what was that?

Unique Skill『Predator』…?

And… what was that voice?

I thought I heard a strange voice while talking to Tamura before, but I guess I wasn’t just hearing things, huh…

Is someone there? Yet, somehow that doesn’t fit. More than someone being here… it’s more like words appearing in my mind.

The voice lacks intent; like the voice that would come from a computer, calling it synthesized would perhaps be most accurate.

For now… [NO!] is my response.

I am Japanese who can say no, after all.

Bringing up the words [NO] in my mind, I wait for a response. Yet it did not come. I waited for a bit, but felt no voice.

Seems like I won’t be getting a second question. Did I choose wrongly? Could this be a game that ends when I don’t choose [YES]?

I thought that it would be the same as in an RPG–the same question repeating until I chose [YES]… I guess I was wrong.

Asking a question and then leaving… what a rude guy.

Though I have to admit, hearing a voice did make me slightly happy.

I slightly regretted the decision.

Well, nothing can be done now.

I guess I’ll go back to trying to taste something.

I moved my body towards that piece of grass. While verifying my sense of touch, I leaned my body on the piece of grass.

I envelop the object with my body to confirm what it is… and I was right–it is, in fact, grass.

While touching the grass, the piece that was in contact with my body melted. And while I was worried that my body had melted, it seems to have been the grass only.

And thus, I understood that by melting the grass it was incorporated into my body.

It seems, the grass melted because it entered my body. In other words, rather than enveloping it, I seem to have swallowed it.

And by the way… it had no taste.

This is, in other words, that kind of thing.

I’m not a human.

That is, I seem to have died from that stab wound, right?

And that was not a question, I am completely certain of this fact. And thus, rather than a hospital bed, I can confidently say that I am at some rocky place where grass grows.

What happened to Tamura?

And Sawatari-san?

Has my PC been properly disposed of?

Some suspicions still remain. But, fretting over this won’t achieve anything at this point. I have to decide what to do next.

Actually, wait a moment.

The me right now, is anything happening to me? And by the way, that earlier sensation…

I once again directed my consciousness to myself.

*Puyon. Puyon[3]*

My body moves with rhythmic motion.

In that pitch black darkness, I spent some time to figure out my appearance.

And…

What a discovery!

I used to be simply handsome, but now I have this sleek and sophisticated body style!

Bah, are you an idiot! Don’t accept it~!!!

From all that I have gathered about my body, only that description seems appropriate.

No no, you know, that description.

I don’t hate it, right? Yeah. Some could even call it cute, after all.

But well…If you were asked “Would you want to become one?”, I’d say 90 percent of people would reply the same way.

However, all I can do is accept this situation.

It seems that I have reincarnated as a slime.

*Mosha mosha[4]*

*Mosha mosha mosha*

I am eating grass.

Why? It’s obvious!

I. HAVE. NOTHING. TO. DO!

Since I have accepted, albeit grudgingly, the fact that I became a slime, a day has passed.

The first concern on my mind was, of course, food.

I first tried to see if this slime body can feel hunger. For that purpose, I first checked my surroundings and found a place where grass seemed to be abundant.

On that note, I need to point out that the first grass was right by my side. When needed, I could eat it, and it’s sap seems to be usable in its own way. Being stuck in this complete darkness, I am very lucky to have had it so close. Even basic motion could result in death, after all.

And so, let’s experiment.

After counting fifty thousand sheep, I got bored.

I tried to see if I would fall asleep, but don’t feel even a little bit tired.

I tried counting prime numbers, but didn’t know the next one, so I gave up.

Shiritori[5] by oneself is also pointless… is there a way to kill time by yourself?

If there was Internet, I could waste my time away endlessly; cellphone games would also do. But this… this is torture.

Meditating like an ascetic monk is impossible for an amateur like me.

One thing I am still uncertain about: where any animals run around here.

There have been no signs of them until now.

Well, having no sight, hearing, or smell I can’t say there have been none close by until now, but I haven’t been attacked by one until now, at least.

Thanks to that, without fearing for my life, I am leisurely living.

That is the conclusion I reached after heroically suffering this (mental) agony.

I do not feel hunger. Nor do I need sleep.

Seriously, my stomach neither craved food nor did I ever desire sleep.

As to how many days had passed–I could not tell in this darkness.

Nor have I heard that strange voice again. If I had, I wouldn’t mind playing along now.

Thus, since I have nothing to do… I am eating grass.

Since I have no other way to kill time, I am quietly munching on some grass.

Now, I’ve accumulated and dissolved so much grass in my body that I can sense it.

If you asked what purpose that served, I would confidently respond: none.

I am just afraid that if I don’t do something, I’ll go crazy.

I’ve gotten used to the routine around here. First [Absorb], then [Disassemble], end with [Store], and then repeat.

And that’s where I found a point to investigate.

Lacking an appetite brings forth another question: what about excretion? Clearly food is unnecessary for this body, but what about excretion?

The answer was… it’s unnecessary!

I have yet to excrete anything after all this time.

Being a slime and all it is not unexpected for this things to be unnecessary, but, in that case, what is this [Store] thing all about?

From what I’ve noticed, I haven’t been changing in any way.

But in that case, what happens with what I eat?

《Solution. It is stored in the stomach associated with Unique Skill『Predator』. At this moment, less than 1% is occupied.》

What? A responseーーー!

But, since when have I been using that skill? I’ve selected [NO], after all…

《Solution. Unique Skill 『Predator』has not been activated. Substances entering into the body are automatically stored. This function is modifiable.》

Huh… The responses are much more smoother now. Not that it’s important.

About the skill, what will happen if I use it?

《Solution. The effects of Unique Skill『Predator』are…

Predation: To absorb the target into the body. However, if the target is conscious, the success rate greatly decreases. The affected targets include organic matter, inorganic matter, skills, and magic.

Analysis: The absorbed target is studied and analyzed. Craftable items can then be produced. Should many items gather, a duplicate can be produced. In the case of successful skill or magic analysis, the same technique can be acquired.

Stomach: The target can be stored. Items produced can also be stored. There is no storage time limit.

Mimicry: Replicate the target’s appearance. The skills and abilities used by the target can also be used. However, this depends on the successful analysis and acquisition of relative information regarding the target.

Isolation: Materials harmful or unnecessary for analysis can also be stored. They will be used to replace magic energy.

These five points are your power》

Eh…? EH?

It’s been a while since I last trembled with excitement. Somehow, I just heard of some incredible power…Such an amazing ability has never been held by a slime before.

Wait, before that.

The voice that hears my questions, what is this? Is there someone there.

《Solution. This is an effect of the Unique Skill『Great Sage』. For the sake of quickly utilizing your skills, a response function has been added》

Great sage, huh… A title I thought was given out to spite me. To think it would be so reliable now. From now on, I’ll depend on it more.

That being said, this is a pretty good situation.

This could be the end to this isolation I thought eternal.

Perhaps this “Voice” is only an auditory hallucination I made myself. Well, that would be fine in its own way.

And thus, since a long time ago, my heart has felt at ease.

Status

Name: Mikami Satoru

Race: Slime

Title: None

Magic: None

Abilities:Unique Skill『Great Sage』

Unique Skill『Predator』

Slime Natural Skill『Dissolve, Absorption, Self Regeneration』

Resistances:Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX

Physical Attack Resistance

Pain Nullification

Electricity Resistance

Paralysis Resistance

[1] Junior.

[2] Sfx for slipping

[3] Sfx for jiggling/bouncing like jelly.

[4] Sfx for munching, eating something crunchy.

[5] Japanese wordgame, using the final kana of the first word for the basis of the next word and so on.

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At the moment, it has been 90 days since I have reincarnated.

To be precise, 90 days, 7 hours, 34 minutes, and 52 seconds.

How can I be so sure? It’s a function of the Unique Skill『Great Sage』.

Iya~, this skill sure is convenient! 『Great Sage』 Saves The Day! Because it answers any question.

According to it, for the skill to establish itself in this body 90 days are needed. And that would be “establish” in this world’s sense.

I mean, I was sure that I had possessed that skill since the beginning, but that was true only regarding my soul.

Until now, it had been accessing and usurping the “Voice of the World”, or so it explained.

But damn I didn’t get any of that.

It seems that normally a convenient skill that answers any question doesn’t exist.

The “Voice of the World” is only audible when the world changes, a skill is acquired, or undergoes an『Evolution』.

To answer my questions, the 『Great Sage』 skill had been appropriating that particular function.

I hadn’t heard of such an existence in my world, but it seems to be pretty normal here.

In any case, things like skill acquisition and『Evolution』are not everyday occurrences. When the world had recognized significant growth – and in rare cases! – it will grant a skill. 『Evolution』, on the other hand, transcends the common sense.

Well… still am not certain whether I really got any of that, but nothing to do but to accept it.

Although 『Great Sage』 now answers any question, it is passive and lack an ego.

If I don’t talk to it, it won’t come asking questions. And that’s a shame.

However, I am just happy to have a one-way conversation with someone.

Though talking to my own skill… most would call me simply delusional, eh?

And so, since I had nothing else to do in this darkness, I kept asking questions.

As a result, I have confirmed that I am, in fact, a slime (Viscous Life-form \= Non-rare life-form).

Lack of hunger and need to sleep had also been explained.

The slimes of this world could absorb magic essence, and thus have no need for physical nourishment. Where there is poor magic essence concentration, monsters and small animals serve as an alternative.

And so in this world, unexpectedly, the slimes in the regions with poor magic essence are extremely violent and strong. Wouldn’t you expect regions with abundant magic essence be homes to strong monsters instead?

In other words, in the place with a lot of magic essence like where I am now is a place where food is unnecessary.

Then, about sleep,

《Solution. Slime bodies are a composition of identical cells. Every cell serves as brain cell, nerve ending, and muscle at the same time.

Thus, as thought process is undertaken by different cell at different times, sleep is unnecessary》

And that was that.

So where are my memories stored?

Perhaps, it’s like a PC HDD with RAID setup, right?

When thinking that, I got a《Roughly so》 response.

This 『Great Sage』 guy seems pretty good at holding conversation[1].

And so, I got to wondering what the effects of 『Great Sage』 were…

《Solution. Unique Skill『Great Sage』 has the following effects…

Thought Acceleration: Raise the speed of thought processing by a thousand times.

Analysis and Judgment: Ability to analyze and make judgments regarding a target.

Parallel Processing: Ability to detach thoughts and analysis of phenomenon.

Chant Annulment: When using magic, there’s no need to chant.

All of Creation: Ability to comprehend all non-concealed phenomenon in this world.

These five are your abilities.》

And that was that.

But, All of Creation? Could it be that I have obtained all the knowledge in the world without lifting a finger?! Or so I thought but…

In reality, depending on the information I understand and the things I know about, additional information can be inferred.

In other words, I need to see it at least once, but for the matters that I have seen–those I understand through this power.

But, Chant Annulment… So after learning a skill, I do not need to recite anything? More importantly, there’s magic in this world!!!

The answer is [YES].

With this in mind, there is no need to memorize magic.

Tried to see if that would work with 『Great Sage』, and of course, it didn’t.

And then I got an idea.

Could I link together『Predator』’s Analysis and 『Great Sage』’s Parallel Processing?

《Solution. Linking 『Predator』’s Analysis and 『Great Sage』’s Parallel Processing is possible. Will you link the abilities? [YES]/[NO]?》

Of course, [YES]!

But well, it’s not like I have anything to analyze… wait a second!

That which has been collecting in my stomach–the grass I ate to kill time. What is it? Since I got nothing to do anyways, might as well analyze it.

And so, execute the skill at once!

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・

・

《Analysis has been completed…

Hipokte Grass: Used to create ointment. Only grows in areas with abundant magic essence.

If grass’s sap is combined with magic essence, a restorative medicine can be created.

If the grass is ground up and combined with magic essence, an ointment to stop bleeding can be created.》

Woah!

All that weed I have been storing to kill time…

It’s basically as if a kid playing in the sand found diamonds.

So I quickly began production of energy restoration pills and ointment. Though I say “I began” production, my body does most by itself so I don’t really feel it.

Taking only a second to analyze, and three seconds to produce… after five minutes I can make a hundred of these!

I had no finished product to compare it to, but when I judged it as a high quality.

I might be satisfied with the result.

And wasn’t analysis compiled way too quickly?

I mean, wouldn’t you expect it to take more time?

Linking Parallel Processing was definitely the correct decision.

Out of curiosity, I decided to cancel the link and try to make one. It took 50 minutes.

Processing time has become terrifyingly short…

I seem to have gotten my hands on a wonderful skill. While being unconscious, that is…

There’s plenty of weed being used up inside of me, and most of the grass around here seems to be the Hipokte kind.

Since it might be needed later, I might as well devour all the grass around here.

And at the same time, medicine is being produced.

What to say? I’m still stuck in darkness. Nothing else to do (that I can do) around here.

At this time I was completely off guard.

Though my skill was passive, I had been high on finally having a conversation partner (?).

And during these 90 days, I had never met another living thing, nor had any threat to my life.

Whatever the reason, I became negligent.

*Pochan!* (Attention: The person in question cannot hear. Please enjoy this objective sound effect)

Eh?

That’s all the time I had to think as it happened.

My body had suddenly become light – or was it heavy?… a bizarre situation.

Had I… fallen in water?

During these 90 days, I have never had the experience of falling in water. That is, I was either in a cavern or inside some structure and have thus become negligent.

I seem to have fallen into some river. Since there could hardly be a river inside some building, could I possibly be in an underground lake or something like that?

Until recently, since I saw nothing at all, I had been carefully taking every step.

But while I was busy eating grass and listening to the skill’s explanations I seem to have…

Forgotten to check my footing.

I’m always like that!

Always getting high off good luck.

Even at my company.

「Leave it to me! It’s a piece of cake!」

Due to those words I’ve seen hell many times.

I could still see the resentment in the eyes of my Senpai.

And seriously, what kind of idiot runs around in total darkness?

Damn it… I want to beat the crap out of myself.

If I live, that’s what I’ll do. Or so I say, but I’ll probably regret without reflecting…

And well, I’ve got time.

Actually, I’ve got no feet to flap in the water with, so it’s not like I can even panic in this situation.

I guess that’s it.

What a short human life… no it was a slime life.

Preparing to suffer from lack of air, I have said my goodbyes.

…

……

………

And yet I did not feel any suffering.

Why? Did I not fall into water?

At times like this… 『Great Sage』 Saves The Day!

Let’s quickly ask a question.

《Solution. Slime bodies move with magic essence. Since oxygen is unnecessary, breathing does not occur.》

Huh… I wasn’t paying attention, but I guess I really aren’t breathing.

I see. After 90 days, I have again become a bit smarter.

That being so, I seem to have really fallen into water.

Not a situation where I will die, but still an unpleasant one.

What to do…

I don’t even know whether I am floating or sinking.

Since I don’t have hands or feet, I don’t think I can swim.

If I sink to the bottom, could I crawl my way to surface?

And if I am floating, would I flowing around like this?

Rather than flowing, it feels like I’m begin cradled. Like slowly rocked in an embrace–a rather pleasant feeling, but…

I guess I am not flowing anywhere. Rather than a river, this is probably a lake. Doesn’t feel like I am getting carried somewhere, after all.

Floating, sinking, with no indication of ever reaching the bottom.

This could last forever, for all I know.

This is an rather bad situation.

What to do…

And then,

My brain cells \= slime body had devised a terrifying plan!

What would happen if I predate a lot of water and then expel it like a water jet to move?

Having thought of that, I immediately tested it. Nothing else to do, after all!

But that this decision would lead to a fateful encounter, that I could not have known…

I am glad I had this idea. To say the least, had I went in a different direction, this meeting would never had happened.

But, as if led by fate, I went into this direction.

And so, predating enough water to fill about 10% of my stomach (※The person in question is unaware, but water levels drastically decreased).

And in one breath, I released it.

I completely lost my sense of place.

《Skill『Hydraulic Propulsion』has been acquired.》

I suddenly heard a voice in my head.

That’s the first time I consciously hear it. That is the “Voice of the World”.

Since 『Great Sage』 never starts a conversation I can’t be mistaken, but otherwise it’s exactly the same.

But, I don’t even have an ounce of time to verify that hypothesis!

.

With a *Zugun!* a feeling of acceleration envelopes my body… is this what if feels like to fly through the air? (At this point, in the direction I thought I wanted to move in)… I was shot out there.

Hate to admit it, but maybe it’s a good thing I can’t see.

Even in this complete darkness, the sheer speed at which I a feel I am moving is terrifying.

Correction.

No, if I could see I’d still feel at least half as afraid… but not seeing is scary in its own way.

If you had ridden on a roller coaster in a dimly lit amusement park, you could sympathize with what I am feeling… maybe.

In my life? The one time I had gone to a rat infested amusement park is all the experience I have.

And besides, in this case there is no such thing as safety belts.

I really should kick myself for coming up with this water jet propulsion idea.

Act then think? Idiot! Checking safety is the first step!

*Apapapapapa・・・・・・・・・*

Can’t even focus my thoughts out of fear.

Would this flight continue forever? And seriously, how much momentum did I even throw out? When I thought that,

.

*Don! Boyon!!! Gororom zudon!!!*

.

And then intense pain… there was none.

Hmm? Did I not receive any damage… or maybe, even if I received damage, do I not feel any pain?

《Solution. Due to having acquired Pain Nullification, you do not feel any pain. Due to the Physical Attack Resistance damage has been reduced. Currently, the damaged area is only 10%.

Monster Skill Slime Natural skill『Self Regeneration』has activated. Will you assist it with the unique skill 『Predator』? [YES]/[NO]＞＞

Though there’s no pain, there’s damage. Is that how it is… whether that’s good or not, I haven’t a clue, but if I am careful maybe I would not need pain.

Oh and, assist with 『Predator』? Don’t really get it, but for now, [YES].

At that moment, it kind of felt like my body had decreased a bit. And after a bit, it had returned back to normal.

It seems, that I had predated on the damaged parts, analyzed and repaired them type of thing.

What a useful body… now, should I see how much I could decrease it before this restoration method becomes unusable? However many percent my body decreased it seems to have no effect on my movement… Even so, so that I do not end up in an overly dangerous situation, I should probably proceed in moderation.

Yup. As you would expect, even I would become careful.

This time, even though I have restorative pills, there was no need to use them.

In any case, you’d expect 10% damage across the body to be a rather serious wound, but repairing it didn’t even take 10 minutes.

This time, if I took damage (of course if I didn’t I’d be very happy…) I’ll use the medicine.

And so… where would this be?

Having confirmed that my body had returned to normal, I proceeded to check my surroundings.

Maybe there are dangerous monsters lurking around here.

Though I exited the water, it wouldn’t be strange to find some amphibious monsters.

I carefully started moving.

Lately, it feels like when I’m careful I fall into some rather dangerous situations, but maybe that’s just my imagination.

Thinking that was probably a mistake.

(Can you hear me? Little one)

So I heard something.

Status

Name: Mikami Satoru

Race: Slime

Title: None

Magic: None

Abilities:Unique Skill『Great Sage』

Unique Skill『Predator』

Slime Natural Skill『Dissolve, Absorption, Self Regeneration』

Skill『Hydraulic Propulsion』

Resistances:Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX

Physical Attack Resistance

Pain Perception Nullification

Electricity Resistance

Paralysis Resistance

[1] The term used here is Aizuchi, which refers to interjecting into a monologue with a short phrase to indicate understanding.

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Did someone say “Little One”?

No matter how I think about it, they were probably talking about me…

But rather than a voice, it felt more like being directly made aware of those words. At any rate, I don’t got ears to hear.

(Oi! You can hear me, can’t you? Responding would be good!)

I can hear you!

But, however! Since I lack a voice, I cannot respond.

As a test,

(Too loud, baldie!)

That’s the answer I tried to project in my head.

Well, not like you hear it anyways, so you should be fine. But, how did I respond…

(… Ho, Hoho! To deign us a baldy, aren’t You a brave one!!! It has been long since I have last had company so I may have started poorly, but this one seems to be searching for death!)

This is bad. He heard that one.

But hey, when I think words in my head, I can respond! Had I been taught that earlier, I wouldn’t have to anger my partner.

And besides, I don’t even know what my partner is like at all.

Well, that’s that. Time to throw in the towel.

Let’s properly apologize here.

(I’m sorry! I didn’t know how to respond, so I decided to try whatever seemed appropriate. I sincerely apologize!

And on that note, I must note that I have no eyes to see with, so I cannot behold your visage.)

Did that reach?

Well, although I can’t see him, who would expect him to actually be bald? Though if that’s the case, then any amount of rage can only be expected.

Let’s also refrain from thoughtless statements (?).

(Fufufu. Fuhaha. Fuahahahahaha!)

And suddenly, laughter.

A perfect, three step laughter. Simply breathtaking.

Has the anger passed?

(Interesting. Truly, stated without beholding my appearance as I suspected, but for you to lack eyes. Slime species are typically thoughtless creatures that only [Absorb], [Dissolve], and [Regenerate]. I have yet to behold one leaving their territory.)

Somehow, he started telling a tale?

Rather than abating his anger, did I win his interest…?

At any rate, this is first contact. This is the first chapter in my life’s (slime) story.

I want to proceed on favorable terms.

And learn a lot from him.

(When a slime suddenly rammed my body, I naturally found it rather bizarre. At an exceptionally high speed, at that. What are You? A named monster? A unique monster?

Named? Unique? I don’t understand.

(I apologize, but I don’t really understand the meaning of what you said. Truth be told, since I have been born only 90 days have…)

(Ay. Self-awareness is something impossible for a slime. Named monsters are those that have received a name, but to have had only 90 days pass since birth… in that case, unique?)

(What would you mean by “unique”?)

(Unique monsters are those who have undergone some mutation and possess unusual powers. Rarely, such are born in areas with high magical energy density… I see, your birth was founded on magical energy drawn from myself!)

Mumu? And what would that mean?

Let’s see if past world’s knowledge can be used figure this one out.

In other words, from this old man (assumption) magical energy flows, and thus it has become abundant in around here.

And when that energy gathered, the monster that was born from it–the slime \= myself? Is that it?

(Ay. In these 300 years, a monster who could approach myself had not existed. Being born from my power, perhaps You could even lay your hands upon myself!)

(Hoho… in that case, you would be something akin to my parent?)

(A parent would be the wrong way to call it. After all, I do not possess reproductive capabilities. Some monsters can reproduce, and some cannot.)

(Normally, lacking such capabilities would be normal, no? If monsters born from condensed magical energy, wouldn’t reproduction be unnecessary?)

(… Little one, you are surprisingly intelligent. Normally, the monsters who think are few in number, but those that possess true intelligence would be only the Majin…

But that is fine, I will respond to your question.

There are inferior tribes which reproduce. Goblins and orcs, along with lizardmen–to name a few. These are special among the monsters, and are commonly referred to as demi-humans.

Among demi-humans, there also those who have befriended humanity. Elves, hobbits, and dwarfs–those belonging to the fair magical races.

Well, in a few words, those the support the Majin are called monsters, and those that support humans are recognized as a part of their species.

These demi-humans would be the representatives of the reproducing monsters. Though to me they are no more than trash!

Next, about the Majin.

Although these have been born from magical energy, they are generally beasts and magical beasts who have evolved beyond themselves.

Reproductive capabilities and true intelligence are considered their special features. Most of all, these tend to vary as individuals.

Among these, there also the high class majin. They are the most disorganize and diverse bunch.

The conclude, the giants, the vampires, and the devils are the high class majin with the longest life span.

Although these too can reproduce, they normally abstain. Hosting overwhelming magical energy, their flesh never decays.

And so, there is no need to leave offspring. Though perhaps if their numbers were to decrease due to a war or some great calamity, that may change.

As one would expect, they are strong. I myself have fought with them many times, yet they are not an opponent you can face many at a time.

A perfect brawling partner!

All together, these are referred to as the demonic races.

Of high intelligence, capable of reproduction, and laying waste to humanity–these are deigned as demons by them.

As for why I cannot reproduce… there is simply no need.

I art a “A being perfect as one, one of the four existing dragons.

The Storm Dragon Veldora!” Such is I!

I am bound by neither time nor flesh! A mass of pure magical energy, and thus I art endless!!!

Fu…. hahahahahahaha!!!)

And there he goes with his high pitched laughter…

So basically, since he has no lifespan, he needs no children! That kind of thing?

His explanation dragged on, but it was pretty useful.

Storm Dragon Veldora… a dragon, huh?

Fighting high class majin for fun, ain’t he a dangerous fellow?

This would fit the taste of most people engrossed in manga, anime, and light novels.

With all that I know, there is no question that the Storm Dragon Veldora is dangerous.

And the fact that he explained everything so politely just makes this feel more ominous.

Now… what to do next…

(Is… is that so! What an easy to understand explanation, thank you very much! Well then, I’ll excuse myself!)

With those words, I tried to take my leave.

(Wait. I have explained myself. Is it not your turn? Hmm?)

Doesn’t seem like a situation where I need to quickly run away.

Yeah~. Let’s talk about myself… but wait. I reincarnated into a different world! If I said that, would he even believe it?

As a slime possessing high intelligence, deceiving him would be unthinkable.

If anything, if he will figure out that I am trying to deceive him… that would raise a death flag, wouldn’t i?

Oh, well.

Whether he believes me or not, is not for me to decide.

Having come to a decision, I discussed everything that happened until now.

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(And well, that’s the thing! Ain’t it strange!)

Without mentioning anything about my skills, I discussed everything from when I got stabbed, to waking up as a slime, and situations I’ve lived through.

As I was saying this, it strangely did not seem a troubling situation at all, but, well, it was pretty bad.

The fact that I can’t see being the worst part of it all.

If this goes on, won’t I pass on every cute girls and beautiful women around?

That makes me said…

(I see. You had reincarnated as I thought. What a truly rare method you used.)

(Eh? Method? And hey, aren’t you supposed to be doubtful or surprised?)

What’s with that response. Isn’t reincarnation supposed to be something really rare? From the way he says it, normal birth is beginning to seem more unusual!

(Ay. Reincarnated tend to appear once in a while. Souls with strong intentions engraved in them.

Those among them who remember their past life are not all that unusual

But to have reincarnated from a different world… that is rare.

Moreover, you’d normally be born from a human. But to be born as a monster, and from magical energy to say the least… that I have never heard of.

To have crossed the boundaries of the worlds, just having a strong soul is not enough. Had you not stabilized your soul in this demonic body, your soul would have vanished.

You are special.)

(Is that so? I wasn’t self aware, though… So there are those who have reincarnated from a different world, huh?)

(Ay. Although there haven’t been successful cases of world travel, some have wandered from there to this side.

A “Foreigner” and a “World Traveler”–so they are called, and they possess special intellect. Also, they tend to have acquired some special skills.

Records of reincarnated being renowned for their wisdom do remain. Though there are most likely those that were never recognized.)

I see. Other worlds.. I do not know whether they are from my Earth or not, but meeting them would not be a bad idea.

Maybe, there are a few Japanese around.

Might as well make meeting one my goal.

(I see! In that case, I’ll go see if I can meet any “World Traveler”. Maybe, I’ll find a compatriot among them.)

(Still, little one. You can’t even see.)

(Ah… right.)

If I can’t see, then what?

It’s inconvenient, but if I carefully hop around, I’m certain to meet them someday. Probably.

(I shall restore your sight.)

Huh? What?

Oi oi, this old man, no, this Storm Dragon Veldora… ain’t he a good man (dragon)?

Can I really expect this miracle?

(Eh? Will you really?)

(Ay. But, there is a condition. How about it?)

A condition… huh. Ominous, but…

(What sort of condition?)

(A simple one. When you regain your sight, do not fear me. And, please come talk to me again. How about it?)

Is just that fine?

And could it be… was this dragon just lonely? Solitude borne of strength?

And just as I thought the conversation went on for a while. He must not have had anyone to talk to in a while.

Maybe he’s just a big softy.

But, maybe he’s not even a real dragon. Or maybe the dragons of this world aren’t all that impressive.

Yup. This is certainly a good deal.

(Is just that much enough?)

(Ay. Truth be told, I had been sealed away for three hundred years. And so, I have been so plagued by boredom. How about it?)

(If you are alright with it, then I will happily accept!)

(Ay. Then it’s a promise. Keep it!)

(I will! As they say, I am a dependable slime!)

Of course, only I think so.

(Very well. There exists a [Magic Perception] skill. Can you use it?)

(No, I cannot. What type of skill is it?)

(You perceive the surrounding magical energy. It’s not a major skill, and acquiring the skill is rather simple.)

(Ho ho. Simple you say!))

※Truly, it is actually not simple at all.

(Ay. For those like I, it is as simple as breathing–you don’t even know you are doing it.)

(I see! If I were to acquire it, would I be able to see?)

(That is the idea. The world is covered in magical energy. There is a difference in concentration. And, light and dark possess a wave like property, did you know?)

(Yeah, light wave and dark waves, right?)

(You know well, is that knowledge from the other world? Well, it is so.

But observing these fluctuations, you can calculate the appearance of the surrounding. Simply, right?)

Haa? What the hell?

This guy… how is that simply?!

(Iya~, sounds a little difficult…)

(What? With this, even if your eyes and ears are crushed, you can continue combat. Ambushes become impossible. It’s an indispensable skill!)

(Iyaiyaiyaiya! Let’s leave the matter of combat aside from now, I just want to be able to see!)

(Muu~, if you say so. I’ll help with acquisition! And by the way, I don’t know another way!)

(Wha… can you even do it?! Aren’t you a beginner at this yourself?)

(Don’t worry. You are among the lucky few who possesses past world memories. Thus, you know what light and darkness looks like.

If you had not known, making you see would have been impossible even for me. You are indeed blessed!)

I see, explaining light and darkness would be difficult for those who have never seen them

I know I couldn’t do it.

It took Hellen Keller 2 years to learn the meaning of words.

In other words, due to other world’s knowledge, I can obtain pseudo-sight and hearing through the [Magic Perception] skill…

Not like I can refuse to try anyways.

Being unable to see is far too inconvenient.

Moreover, I’ve forgotten about it, but I also have the [Great Sage] skill.

Surely something will come from this!

(Please teach me!)

(Nay, fret not; it is truly simple. First, try to move the magical energy inside your body.)

This, I somehow understand. I think I can use the same principle as moving through the water.

(Like this?)

While enclosing it in my body, I verify movement of magical energy.

(Ay. Though you said otherwise, you seem quiet apt at this. In this case, the energy that moves within you and that which is beside you–do you feel the difference?)

This is actually pretty simple.

It’s a good thing I spent all that time feeling magical energy–I mean, I live by absorbing it after all! Feeling it is a must!

(That much I understand! Since I eat it, you know?)

(Kukuku. Since you understand that much, the rest is simple. Feel the movement of magical energy outside of yourself.)

That’s what I don’t understand, though.

Anyways, as instructed, I tried to feel it.

I do feel it swaying. Back and forth, back and forth…

Right! Let’s active [Great Sage]!

＜＜Verified. Extra skill [Magic Perception]… has been succesfully acquired＞＞

＜＜Will you use extra skill [Magic Perception]? [YES]/[NO]＞＞

Eh?

Did I really just acquire it that easily?

Well yeah, of course, [YES].

As expected, [Great Sage] is reliable as always!

The moment I had activate the extra skill [Magic Perception], my mind was filled with information.

Never, even as a human, had I processed that much information at once.

Little by little, magical energy moving along–waves of light and darkness.

Having grasped all of the incoming information, I convert it into one I can understand.

And so, I can now see 360 degrees around me, without a single blindspot.

A boulder’s shadow, the scenery 100 meters away: if I direct my consciousness there, I can see it.

If a human’s mind was filled with that much information… it just might fry.

But, I am a slime. Every one of my cells is a muscle and a brain cell!

I can definitely manage this much.

And so…

＜＜Linking extra skill [Magical Perception] and unique skill [Great Sage]… complete＞＞

My field of vision cleared up.

Moreover, I was not attacked by a burning pain in my brain.

That I wasn’t able to do this until now is strange in itself, this is an obvious form of “vision”.

[Great Sage] just might be a cheat.

That certainly is not an overstatement.

If others held it, I would certainly be crying foul. But the one possessing it, is me.

So there’s no problem.

(Well… I somehow seem to have managed it. Thank you very much!)

When I said that, I finally beheld “that.”

What do you know… a real dragon.

Gleaming like black steel, flexible and durable, like the scales of a fish….

The visage of an evil dragon…

(Geh! Dragon!!!!!!)

An appearance more evil than I was expecting, a scream had escaped from my heart.

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Status

Name: Mikami Satoru

Species: Slime

Title: None

Magic: None

Techniques: Unique Skill [Great Sage], Unique Skill [Predator], Slime-specific skill [Dissolve], [Absorption], [Regeneration], skill [Hydraulic Propulsion], Extra Skill [Magic Perception].

Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Electricity Resistance, Paralysis Resistance.

TL Note: Majin 魔人, would be translated as either magical men or demonic men. The closest word we have in English would probably be devils, but the author decided to use it later. Thus, I decided to leave it as it is.

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