Next day

"... Yay!!

I trembled with joy in the morning.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God! When I woke up, one of the sticky slimes was evolving!

The appraisal results are as follows:

latex slime

Skills Mucus Generation Lv6 Coagulation Lv1 Melting Lv1 Physical Attack Resistance Lv2 Jump Lv1 Digestion Lv4 Absorption Lv4 Division Lv3

This... I wonder what...

First of all, it's called latex slime.

When it comes to latex, the first thing that comes to mind is the raw materials of natural rubber.

A milky, viscous liquid that comes out when scratched by a rubber tree.

In fact, you're right about the appearance, it's a milky, viscous liquid.

And the bait I was feeding on this slime is "Dante's stem" … it is true that latex as a raw material for rubber is mainly taken from the rubber tree, but latex itself secretes other plants as well. Furthermore, the tampons are famous for their presence, and Dante has parts similar to the tampons of the Earth. It cannot be confirmed without experimentation, but it is most likely a latex as imagined. If it works, you'll be able to make rubber out of this slime of fluid.

Unfortunately, however, Slime's own abilities seem to have fallen considerably.

"Physical attack resistance, digestion and absorption increase LV by 1 compared to Sticky Slime. But the jump is two downs on the reverse. Five of them have completely disappeared: strong adhesive liquid, adhesive curing liquid, adhesive thread vomiting, barking, and planting…"

I've never done anything like this before.

Is it normal for an ability to change during evolution because of what has been rare so far?

Or are things like this rare?

No, this latex slime is evolving from a jelly sticky slime.

Jelly to liquid, due to increased body moisture... I don't know.

Only this one has yet evolved into latex slime. Insufficient data.

Look at a lot more evolution. There's going to be a need for research!

Will it increase the number of latex slimes more when... It's been quite a while since I found out that some sticky slimes prefer this stem part. Is that because there was less latex in the stem, so there was less latex to consume in one meal...

"Good morning, Master Takebayashi"

Huh!? That, like, time for people to come already?

"Master Takebayashi?

"Ah, good morning! Go ahead!"

Speaking across the door, Mr. Renaise came in quietly.

"Good morning. Breakfast is ready...... what is it?

"No, I'm fine. The slime was evolving, so I didn't notice the time when I was watching. I'll have it ready in a minute."

Unfortunately, slime observation is after meals...

So set up your morning schedule and go to your breakfast seats.

"You seem in a good mood, don't you?

"Did something good happen?

"Slime things out of rheumatism."

"Did you also evolve?

I just said hello and they detected everything from the mood to the reason...

Am I that easy to understand?

"As you can guess, sticky slime has evolved into latex slime"

"Latex slime...... new breed again?

"At least it's not the most common species to be found."

"Can that slime do anything?

"So far, it seems I can only give out mucus, but if this mucus is the same thing I know, I think it would be a pretty handy ingredient to make a variety of things"

... Speaking of which, is there any rubber in this world?

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a rubber product before.

There was grel frog leather armor or something with a rubbery texture...

I questioned it, so I asked, and Mr. Serge said maybe...

"Perhaps, but isn't that what Master Lyoma is talking about," Ghum ”?

Mr Serge says, all the way south of this country. There is a port town when you reach the edge of the continent. From there, there are a number of islands in a row, and if you make a sailing journey from January to February while supplying on those islands, you will reach another continent. That's a country unlike this one where temperatures are always high and humid. The weather often changes from sunny weather to sudden dust and sand, and the culture is also very different.

What's it like to hear about a tropical island country? Sudden dust descent would be Skol. I feel it suits the conditions under which rubber trees grow due to high temperatures and humidity.

"Gu 'um has cemented the sap, as Lady Lyoma said, and he says the tree that gives it out grows abundantly on that continent. But the tree and the sap are forbidden by the laws of that continent, and they don't come here first."

... It is true that rubber can only be collected in the Amazon River basin, and when its usefulness is recognized, it should have been called “black gold” or there should have been a time when Britain had a monopoly... This made it even more likely that rubber and gum were the same thing.

"I just don't think it was as good a material as Master Lyoma said..."

"What? Really?

"Yeah, a kid's plaything or a simple vessel. The rest also seems to be used to waterproof the cloth, but it shouldn't have been that strong material such as melting, tearing, etc."

Isn't that natural rubber? I don't suppose you're adding sulfur or carbon?

The usefulness of rubber was recognized on Earth only after its processing methods were found and its usefulness increased… which is why it should have become expensive and monopolized. Yet here it's monopolized and you haven't found a use for it? I feel kind of chipped...

Pursuing there,

"Because there is an important Gu 'im use for them, rooted in the culture and customs of that continent. Most of them seem to be used there."

I just noticed. Mr. Serge seems to be avoiding a clear statement of its use... shouldn't this be pursued?

"I thought it might be too early at my age... but if you're a rheumatist, you know the medicine, and perhaps the need/importance"

However, after meals, I enjoyed breakfast with another topic on the spot.

And after meals.

Ask Mr. Serge again before you go out, he has a word. I told him it was a contraceptive.

"Ah, in that direction..."

Breakfast seats indeed. I'm not even talking about doing it in front of your wife.

"People on that continent are sexually tolerant, and they say there are more polygamous, monogamous and polygamous settlements in the region. Also, there seem to be many places where the act itself is incorporated as an adult ritual.

I used to cross over there with adventure when I was younger, but I was amazed at the cultural differences. Overall, both men and women wore thin clothes, and some walked barely naked if they went to the country a little. "

Sometimes there's sexual content on the planet, like mythology. I guess there are some areas like that.

And sexual activity can be risky.

"So the contraceptive."

"Yeah. They did it many times on a daily basis as well as rituals, and they used to have a lot of problems while acts were needed, such as STDs and adult rituals that kept them intact. You think that's a big reduction in the development of contraceptives using gummy?

Some people who don't understand that culture over there, unfortunately, call the people of the southern continent “barbarians," but I think you have a higher level of knowledge and awareness than this country, at least with regard to STDs and contraception. "

By the way, contraception in this country is basically medicine. There are medicines for men as well as women. However, poor quality or incorrect usage can also adversely affect your body.

In that regard, contraceptives made of gummy are highly safe for the human body and are now also imported from the southern continent for nobility and sold as luxury goods.

"I see..."

There are different countries. It's also interesting to listen to other countries.

I think, this time on the contrary, a question from Mr Serge.

"It's the rubber Master Lyoma said, is it the same thing?

"I think the raw materials are the same latex. However, if you think of the rubber as something that is made easier to use for various things by processing gum."

"Ho..."

By the way, just in case, I asked if you were okay with the contraband.

"It's forbidden to bring trees and their species from the southern continent out of the continent, so it has nothing to do with using the slime mucus that was born here."

So I think I can safely experiment.

"I'll experiment with whether I can make rubber out of latex slime mucus"

"Feel free to contact us anytime you need anything else. I'm looking forward to the results too."

Say thank you for letting me talk to you and break up with Mr. Serge, who laughs.

Well, then it's an experiment!

If we go to the kitchen, will we get some Ramon? If you can't, you should be able to make natural rubber by diluting and mixing acids from Acid Slime. That's about it, we'll be able to proceed in parallel with our morning Sugar Club research. But what about sulphur to adjust hardness and elasticity...... Carbon can handle it because it has charcoal, but with alchemy

"Dear Takebayashi!

"? Good morning"

The maid stopped me. Is something wrong? Seems pretty hasty.

"What's wrong?

"That's what's wrong with the pond at the wedding venue, and he wants to rush to tell Takebayashi and the person in charge of the ceremony anyway"

"Pool...? Anyway, I get it. I'll be right there.... Oh, sorry, just one! Could you please tell the Liviola people who are preparing for the experiment back there that I was called to the ceremony? Because I think I'm gonna keep you waiting."

"Yes, sir."

Confirming the words, I turned to the wedding venue.

What the hell is the big deal?

When the wedding venue seemed far-sighted from among the trees...... I felt uncomfortable at this point.

On a breeze, I feel a damp odor that I have never felt before.

Like a flower, like a plant, like it's rotten...

The closer we get to the ceremony, the more the smell intensifies, eventually confirming the red-stained lake and the group gathering by it. They are the heads of all the departments that set up the wedding. Mr. Reinhardt and his wife are also there.

"Thank you for waiting!

"Hey, Lyoma, did you come too?"

Mr. Batts, chef. The expression is dark.

"What happened? This lake......"

He's the one who caused it.

What the man who was attending the meeting as a representative of the gardener showed me was a plant with a bag of sea grapes stunningly on its elongated roots like yarn. That is even more red stained than the water in the lake and has a strong stench. It was an extremely creepy grass.

"Dogbram is an aquatic herb. This guy builds up nutrition from spring to autumn and grows all at once one winter day. Something happens every year, but it seems like this year was a lot earlier."

"Nothing has to increase at this time..."

"You're doing a ceremony in this..."

I can hear those words in my mouth, but I can't help it. The red-stained lake is going to look like a horror movie, and the church I built because of it is going to look like an abandoned house when it gets dark. Above all, I don't want to eat in the stench drifting from the lake!

"Is there no way to do something about it?

"Seal off the waterways from upstream sources to this point and drain the water. Then remove the dogbram and it will go back to normal. But just drain the water in one day. I want five days, including upstream, if I'm gonna undo it."

The wedding can only be enforced or cancelled in this environment.

Listening to the words of the experts, an air of discouragement spreads to all those responsible.

But I still had hope.

"Then we might be able to figure it out"

The moment I say that, the eyes of everyone on the spot gather at me.

Two pairs in it. Only Mr. Reinhardt and his wife seem to be guessing what to say.

"Mr. Lyoma. Could it be slime? Or only slime, right?

"As you can imagine."

Gardener men drain water, treat aquatic plants, and pour water. They were manned and staged to determine “5 days”. Then what if the water, the aquatic plants and other dirt were put together and given a slime to drink? What if we do that in even more overwhelming numbers? At least it should be a shortening of time.

Besides, this is on the property of the Duke of Jameel house. Among the servants of the Duke's family who are on this occasion, and will continue to come, are the ancient ginseng who have a deep relationship with Mr. Hughes and Mr. Renaise. Then those who can be trusted that much. Then you can keep a secret, and you won't have a problem unlocking the slime more than the big one.

So,

"" Dimension Home ""

The first thing to call for is 3 x Kings Cavender slimes that have been enlarged.

"Whew!?

"What is that giant slime!?

"Big Slime...... but it's too big. You got a contract with Big Slime in the first place?

Instruct servants who are unaware of the circumstances to enter the lake, sidelined by their dismay.

Then the Kings Cavenger Slimes quietly sink their bodies into the water and continue into the center of the lake as they make a big wave.

Hmmm...... the lake is quite large but the depth seems to be enough to crawl underwater with the entire body of the Kings Cavenger slime not immersed.... Well still, I think there's about 2 meters.

"I guess we should get some more distance...... that's about it! And then I want to flatten my body so that I can use the area for water absorption..."

Activate bulimia!

The water surface on the slime trembles into small pieces, eventually creating a small vortex.

"I will keep drinking the water and aquatic plants from the lake as it does not seem to be a problem with the slime's health either"

"Will you make it to the ceremony tomorrow? Mr. Lyoma."

"We have to try that. But there's still plenty of slime. Let's handle upstream and downstream with other slimes as well as manage to make it here as we leave it to the Kings Cavenger slime. It's okay, if you push it through, it won't be impossible!

"I don't know what reason, but for now, I'm closing the upstream water gate!

"Well, we'll decorate as planned. The work will remain the same and we will proceed with the ceremony tomorrow."

'Yes!'

Mr. Batts or a gardener man. Once again, there will be a light of hope for those responsible.

I don't have time to study slime in this situation...

High-priority is given to Mr Hughes and Mr Renaise.

Good luck with your research later! Cleaning and deodorizing is my specialty!

And the work lasted until night...