novelraw Chapter 41 : Slime Dependency
Chapter 41 : Slime Dependency
“There, are you reassured now?”
Russell rubbed Rozelite’s head, smiling with the kindness of a father.
“Mhm.”
Rozelite nodded.
“Then get some rest early. Tomorrow has troubles of its own.”
Russell glanced out the window. Night had already fallen, the sunset gone from the horizon. Snow drifted in the dark, gilding the border town with silver light.
Rozelite also felt today had been too much. She was exhausted—not only physically, but mentally.
So many ups and downs had left her body and spirit drained, filling her with the impulse to close her eyes and never wake.
But when she climbed back into bed and looked at Russell standing by her bedside, she couldn’t help but whisper:
“Mr. Slime… aren’t you coming in?”
Russell: “…”
“…Actually, I’ve always wondered—when I stay inside your body, doesn’t it feel uncomfortable?”
“No, no!”
Rozelite waved her hands frantically.
Of all things, she couldn’t let Mr. Slime misunderstand this.
She whispered, “A-actually, when Mr. Slime is inside, it feels nice. Really warm… like being wrapped in soft cotton. It’s kind of… addictive.”
“……”
This kid… why did that sound more and more off the mark?
“Forget it. I don’t really mind either way.”
Russell tapped Rozelite’s lips, gesturing for her to open her mouth so he could go in.
Rozelite instinctively shook her head.
“Do we have to go through the throat again? Maybe… take the back side instead…”
“The back?!”
Russell’s eyes widened.
“I-I mean here! Here!”
Blushing, Rozelite turned around.
She lifted her hair with her arm, exposing her pale back… and the opening Russell had created there.
That hole connected directly into her body, a convenient passage Russell had made so he could fully enter in the shortest route possible.
Russell didn’t care much either way—whatever hole Rozelite preferred was fine.
“All right, lie down then.”
Obediently, Rozelite lay face down on the bed, pulling her hair aside to bare her smooth white skin.
“Please come in, Mr. Slime.”
She invited, heart pounding.
“Okay.”
Russell climbed onto the bed.
He used his hands to gently part the flesh around the hole in her back, then his slime body morphed into a tendril that slid inside.
“Eek!”
Rozelite’s body tensed as she let out a strange sound.
“What is it? Did that hurt?”
Russell asked.
“N-no, it’s fine…”
She shook her head quickly, biting her lip.
“Please keep going, Mr. Slime.”
“Don’t push yourself. If it really feels bad, I can go in from the front instead… I meant the throat.”
“I-I’m really fine.”
“If you say so.”
Since she insisted, Russell continued entering through the back.
Meanwhile, unseen by him—
Rozelite’s face was flushed red, her eyes brimming with tears as if she might cry at any moment. Her hands clutched the pillow tightly, her pale feet digging into the sheets, arches trembling as though something was about to burst out.
“He’s… he’s inside…”
“So strange… this feeling of being filled by Mr. Slime…”
“N-no, I can’t make any sounds. That would trouble him. But… ngh… it feels so good…”
“Mmph… mmh…”
Rozelite covered her mouth, her ears burning red.
“Rozelite?”
Russell stopped.
Trembling, she gasped.
“D-don’t stop. Please keep going, Mr. Slime. You can… be a little rougher…”
“……”
What nonsense was this child spouting?
Heaven knew, Russell hadn’t done anything indecent—just the same merging through 【Symbiosis】 as always.
Damn it, the more he explained it in his head, the worse it sounded.
Anyway, better to finish quickly.
Russell sped up.
Feeling Mr. Slime filling every gap inside her body, Rozelite thought she might float away. She could no longer suppress her urge, and cried out uncontrollably.
“Ooooooohhhhhh—!”
“Hey, hey, don’t make weird noises!”
Russell panicked.
At this rate, it was going to sound really wrong!
He wasted no more time.
With 【Symbiosis】 activated, Russell settled back inside her.
Her body didn’t have much space, but after so long as a slime, cramped environments didn’t bother him.
By now, Rozelite was drenched in sweat, her body limp.
The sheets beneath her were soaked. She lay sprawled, unable to lift even a finger.
“…What is with this kid?”
Russell truly didn’t understand.
【Symbiosis】 wasn’t addictive.
So why did she act like she was going through withdrawal whenever he left for a few minutes?
He glanced at the sheets beneath her. They were damp from sweat.
“Don’t lie there—get up, change the sheets, wash up before sleeping,” Russell reminded.
“……”
No response.
Was she rebelling again?
He called her once more—still no answer.
Something felt off.
A tentacle tipped with an eyeball poked out, circling around to check her face…
Oh. She’d fainted.
“That’s fine then.”
“……”
No, it wasn’t!
No bath, dirty clothes and socks left around, unwashed dishes from dinner still sitting there… If oil stains weren’t scrubbed tonight, tomorrow would be a nightmare! If the clothes weren’t washed, what would she wear? Did he have to do everything? She could at least have some sense of responsibility!
This troublesome child.
But when he saw Rozelite collapsed from exhaustion, he couldn’t bring himself to wake her.
Sighing helplessly, Russell set to work.
He manipulated his tentacles to wash the dishes, launder the clothes, dry them, and hang them out…
Life was hard.
The slime sighed.