"Hey, Kumo-chan, do you think I would get a skill if I eat from the labyrinth wall?"
I listen to the nonsense my companion cooks up again today.
No, to be honest, I am surprised he has not tried it yet, given that he is a slime and all.
Oh! Introduction are in order.
My name is or was Wakaba Hiiro and I was a high school girl sometime ago but now I'm a spider.
Yes, a crawling, chittering spider, well I guess I am pretty big now, since I hit my growth spurt, hehehe.
Anyway, the last thing I remember before appearing in this labyrinth was sitting in classic literature class and then a sharp sense of pain and then boom! Spider.
Since then it's been one battle after the other, fighting for survival. It has not been easy. The labyrinth is basically that analogy where insects are placed in an urn and they have a royal rumble tournament.
So, I did what I could to survive, I fought my enemies and bathed in their blood!! Okay, that's a lie. I fought my enemies then ate them… that does not sound any better either but it is what it is.
Then on the day I killed a dragon, instead of feeling ecstatic for my new dragon slayer title and enjoying my meal, the world stopped making sense.
Administrators? Guliedistodiez? Smartphones? Administrator D?!! What is going on?
Apparently, this self proclaimed evil god was the one responsible for my reincarnation. I have no idea who they are but they really scare me.
But still, why a spider though?
Why not a dragon?!
Or a dragon?!
Or a dragon?!
And it doesn't help that this supposed evil god is a voyeur that takes sadistic pleasure on my suffering so she's always watching, since I am mere entertainment for her, I'm trying not to think about that.
Nai wa.
And let's not even get started on
At least it doesn't seem like D is actively sabotaging me, otherwise she wouldn't have given me the wisdom skill, which is very helpful.
And it is because of that ruler skill that I was able to meet this slime currently lounging on my back.
Hoshimiya Nova.
My classmate.
I had thought that I was somehow the only one who reincarnated but that doesn't seem to be the case.
I had appraised him excitedly when I saw him because that was the first time I ever ran into a slime, a genuine RPG staple. The usual weakest monster found in the beginner's village.
Imagine my surprise when I found out it was my half-Japanese/English classmate from school.
Does that mean that my other classmates were reincarnated? Are they monsters in the labyrinth as well? Since then I've been making sure to appraise every monster I come across, while crossing my fingers in hope that I hadn't killed any of my classmates unknowingly.
Although we have been together for a while, Slime-kun doesn't seem to recognize me even though his appraisal is more than Lv. 5, I guess it's because I'm just a nameless spider after all, and it's been too long so it would be awkward if I was to introduce myself.
Why, you ask?
"Hahahaha, it's not like you can answer anyway, my good buddy…"
"Ah, I miss Japan. Né Kumo-chan, I'm sorry for hurting your kind back on Earth, it couldn't be helped. You feel me right?"
"Ahhhhh, being reincarnated as a slime, hmmmm, reincarnated as a slime… That time I reincarnated as a slime. Hahahaha, that could definitely be the name of a light novel."
"Hmmmm, do you think I could become an author, Kumo-chan? I wonder if there is a skill that can make me good at drawing. Or if I draw on the ground everyday, I might get a unique skill, something like [The Mangaka] or [Da Vinci] that would be cool."
"What's up with this reincarnation anyways, when you talk isekai, it's usually that isn't it? Magic, swords and harems! Right Kumo-chan?"
"I have my magic already, I am missing my sword and harem. Oh, I'm also missing a human body. Am I going to be a gelatinous slime forever? Even my evolutions is not giving me any hope. What about my libido?!!"
"Ah, my skill level has increased."
"♪♫♪ And here I walk, beside the mouldy walls
The monsters lurk, hear them prattle
And even though I grind
I still remain a slime
I'm jelly-like, oh I'm jello
Me and my new friend, we're monsters in the end
Though she can't speak, she's intelligent
We are a duo, in a labyrinthhhh
We are a duo in a labyrinthhhhh ♪♫♪"
That is why it has gotten awkward, Slime-kun thinks I'm just an intelligent spider, he doesn't know that I am, was one of his classmates, and it would be too embarrassing for the both of us if I was to tell him now.
He talks and sings to himself a lot so I feel like he might die from embarrassment if he finds out. Or maybe he is talking to me, or using me as a coping mechanism?
Nai wa.
I don't want to hear my classmate saying his intrusive thoughts out loud.
From what I know about Slime-kun before we reincarnated, it's that, he was a playful person that always seemed to go at things on his own pace.
It also seems like he is not aware of other reincarnations either so who knows, maybe we might be the only reincarnated people.
Well, at least listening to him talk is better than talking with the parallel minds.
">Hey! What's that supposed to mean? Are you saying that we're boring?<" Body in charge complains.
Hey, your words, not mine.
">You know we are all the same, right?<" Magic brain #1 says.
Body in charge might not be the brightest part of myself then.
">Guys, can we stop fighting?<" Magic brain #2 adds.
">Someone, tell Slime-kun to stop singing. He does it everyday, it should already be obvious that there is no skill for it.<" Body in charge says grumbly.
">Slime-kun said he was building his skills in case he becomes an idol and has to hold a concert.<"
">In the labyrinth? Are we sure he's okay in the head?<"
">We are the ones talking to ourselves in our head, I think we can cut him some slack.<"
Yes, yes. And besides Slime-kun makes for a good pillow and he also helps me to build my resistance and people skills, which is a bonus.
Although, the problem now is that monsters are now staying away from us, which has made it difficult to level up.
It is because we both have the •Fearbringer• title after all.
Ah, I miss pizza, potato chips, ramen, melonpan.
With those thoughts, we continue exploring the labyrinth.
By the way, isn't this place too big?
•••
Re..ent.
..nt. ..p.
REPENT!!!
Ahhhhh, shut up!!!
What do you mean repent? Do I look like a sinner to you?
Let me sleep, dammit!!!!
I'm not even the cause of it, why do I have to suffer this repent, repent, everytime?
Sighs.
Looking to the side, I see Slime-kun who is sleeping beside me.
How envious, it must be nice not having maxed out
Is he even capable of sleeping though? Can slimes sleep? It's not like spiders where I know about their physiology back from earth, the only thing I know about slimes is that they are a fantasy monster, weak ones usually found in the beginner's village.
Slime-kun is definitely the strongest slime I've ever seen though.
I poke him a bit with my scythe and his body wobbles gently.
Ah, it's just like pudding, isn't it?
I poke him again.
Hehe, this is kinda fun.
I poke him again.
Now I'm kinda hungry, I wonder what slime taste like, since he is the only one I have ever seen, I have never eaten them before.
">Hey, hey. What sort of thought is going on through your head. That's our classmate you know.<" Body brain says.
">And he's sleeping too.<" Magic brain #2 adds while #1 sighs.
I know, but aren't you guys a little bit curious what type of skill or resistance we will get if we have a bite?
">Hmmm, you have a point. Especially as we are planning to fight Araba, any power boost is an advantage.<"
">No way, no way. That's going too far.<"
Is that so? Well, we still have to come up with a way to defeat Araba you know.
Ahhhh, nai wa. This game is on hell difficulty isn't it?
Another day, another hustle.
Coming up with plans is very difficult isn't it? Especially when it's against an overwhelming opponent.
What I have to do, is that isn't it? Increasing my resistance. Well, most of my resistance is high level since Slime-kun helps me.
Speaking of Slime-kun, it seems like he is awake.
"Ah, Kumo-chan, good whatever time of the day it is." He says bouncing on the spot.
I wave my hand in a circular motion then use my scythes to punch the air then point at myself.
"Ehhhh, resistance again? Kumo-chan, I didn't want to say anything before but," He squints what appears to be his eyes at me, they are not eyes though, he just pretends they are. "It couldn't be that you are a masochist right?"
Oi! How rude! Just because I clobber myself everyday in order to raise my resistance and then feel happy afterwards doesn't mean… okay, I might see your point.
But!
It can't be helped you know, I need this to defeat Araba and besides imagine this scenario: I'm walking towards an enemy and they throw a massive fireball at me and instead of dodging, I just let it hit me straight on, then walk out through the flames like it's no big deal, while the enemy goes. "I-it can't be! That was a high level fireball you know!"
How's that, isn't it cool?
">Too cool.<" ">Very cool!<" ">That's wicked!<"
Even the parallel minds agree.
"Ah, fine. But I need to eat first." He acquiesces.
Ah, thank you Slime-kun! You are really handy to have around. I'm sorry for trying to take a bite out of you earlier.
•••
Slime-kun, I feel like you are trying to kill me, could you actually be a sadist?
But level 9 huh? I wonder if I can get the nullification, but I feel like the previous methods of training will not work anymore though.
I would have told Slime-kun to join me in my battle with Araba but I won't.
This is my war, after all.
Araba traumatized me and in order to get over it, in order to regain my honor, I have to do it alone.
"Oh! Finally!"
Eh? Eh? Did something happen Slime-kun?
He had started bouncing all of a sudden.
"Anyway, give me some of your threads, Kumo-chan. I want to make something. Round elastic ones."
Eh? Did he get a new skill or something?
A little peek won't hurt right?
"Kyaaahh, Kumo-chan, ecchi." Slime-kun says, blushing and trying to cover himself with what appears to be hands.
I-it's not like that, I was just curious is all.
I flail my scythes.
And you are just a blob of slime, what do you mean ecchi.
How are you even able to blush in that form?
Nai wa.
Anyway, here you go, the threads you asked for.
"Thank you."
I wonder what he wants to use it for, as far as I can tell, he hadn't gained any new skill.
"Here you go Kumo-chan."
Oh? It seems like he made something that looks like pearl stones around the thread.
Hmmm, what is this? It's basically a bracelet right?
It has 3 white pearl stones that's fixated on the thread and they seem to be glowing.
I appraise it.
Oh! This is quite cool.
The pearls are made from ice magic and the glowing is from fire magic. Basically there is flames burning inside this ice pearl stone.
I think Slime-kun was able to make this due to been an elemental slime.
It doesn't feel uncomfortable to touch either.
"I will dub this the friendulet? Teamulet? You know what? Name pending. This shall be called name pending…"
Hey! That's lazy!
"But, too bad though, it doesn't seem like I got any item creation skill."
That's what you were going for?!
"Ah."
Slime-kun is looking at me.
"How are you going to wear that?"
I think you should have thought of that first, and look you made one for yourself as well, how will you wear it? You are basically a blob of jelly.
"How am I going to wear this? Well, I'll leave it in the storage space for the time being."
What's the point of it then?
Ah… this guy is too much.
Wait a minute, isn't this basically matching bracelets? This is definitely a big step for me isn't it?
For someone like me who can't even start conversations yet, matching bracelets is definitely a huge step.
And Slime-kun gave it out so casually… amazing, is this what you can do with a high level people skills?
I'm not jealous at all!
•••
"Hehehehehe."
What have you thought of now, Slime-kun?
"I can finally go back to Earth!!"
…
…
What?
Hey, hey, hey, what are you talking about all of a sudden?
"Oh? Are you curious Kumo-chan? Earth is where I originally come from you see, and with [Spatial Magic] I can finally go to and fro."
I look at Slime-kun whose body is vibrating, probably from excitement.
But, is that kind of thing safe— Ehhhh, you are already activating the skill?!!
"Don't worry Kumo-chan! I will be back, we are group 'Name pending' after all! I'll even bring snacks for you."
That is not the problem here!
I quickly wrap some of my threads around him to stop him.
I don't know why but I feel like what he is doing is a bad idea.
"Really? You're going to miss me that much Kumo-chan?"
How did you come to that conclusion? No, no, no, seriously, how did you? I'm trying to protect you from potential danger here.
"Don't worry, I'll be bac—" Is all Slime-kun managed to say before he disappeared, even my threads that were around him seems to have disappeared with him.
Uwaaaaaahhhhh.
Isn't this like really bad?
Is he okay?
Wait! Let me just check my mapping function… except I did not mark Slime-kun.
I start hitting the ground repeatedly.
How did marking him not ever cross my mind?!
Seriously, is he okay?
H-h-he didn't d-die right?
W-what d-do I do?
">Calm down, information brain.<"
Body brain?
">We analyzed the teleportation and it seems like it's Lv. 9, so there is no way we can find him, unless he finds his way back.<" Magic brain #1 says.
Nai wa.
">And since he can teleport to places he has been to before, he should be okay.<" Magic brain #2 adds.
Yes, this is not a time to panic, Slime-kun is strong too so whatever situation he finds himself in, he should be able to survive.
Yeah, Slime-kun is strong, there is no way he would die right?
Who knows, maybe he even found a way to the outside.
Yosh! Let's not fall behind.
Time to set the stage for Araba!
Oh, oh, ohhhhhhh!!!
""">Oh, oh, Ohhhhhh!!!<"""
•••
Today, I defeated Araba, my nemesis, it was a hard fought battle.
It should have been a happy moment for me but all I'm feeling is a pit in my stomach.
I didn't know victory could taste so bitter.
…
With the lack of Slime-kun's voice, the labyrinth feels oddly empty.
After a run in with the humans, I finally know where the labyrinth entrance is.
I'm going to the outside. I've been here for too long.
•••
Wow!
Amazing!
The grass is green. The sky is blue, the air is fresh.
It's only outside that such beauty can be found.
What an amazing scenery, a picturesque view that is painting worthy.
And even though it's an amazing view, I had been getting an urge to go back to the labyrinth… but then I found out it was caused by mother and my response was 'I refuse!'.
I am one of the few Japanese who can say 'No!'
Yes, mother! This is my rebellious phase.
So right now, my parallel minds are counter attacking. If you attack me, it's only fair that I attack back right?
Ah, butterfly-san, don't worry, I am not a hungry spider.
After all, there are fruits everywhere and they are all very delicious and sweet!
Banzai, banzai, banzai!
•••
Vampire?!
And what's with that name?!
Seriously? Seriously?
This baby, she is a reincarnation, isn't she?
How unfair, life is so unfair.
I once again look at the baby.
Why does she get to be a cute baby vampire and I become a freaking spider?
Isn't that greedy?
She will grow up to be a bishoujo, while I will probably be as big as mother?
How unfair, I'm so envious, I'm so jealous.
Where is the game balance? Give me my money back!
This is definitely biased!
Who the hell ruined my character creation?
This is definitely favoritism right? Did she bribe the reincarnation office?
How do you even bribe the reincarnation office?
I thought everyone would be a monster because I'm a spider and Slime-kun is a slime.
Is it only us?
Does that mean we are the only outliers?
Nai wa, nai wa, nai wa.
Very well, very well, enjoy your life as a cute little vampire princess, while I keep suffering as a helpless spider.
It's never me! It should have been me!
With those words, I disappear into the wind.
•••
AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Wa-wa-wa-wait! Just wait a minute Mother!!
After exterminating my brothers and sisters that had come for me, it seems like Mother has finally had enough and came to face me personally.
Why didn't the parallel wills say anything?!
Hello! Hello! Hello! Is nobody there?
Ehhh, could it be that mother is jamming the connection?
Ahhhh, transcribe, transcribe, transcribe. Teleportation magic is taking too much time.
Gotta run, gotta run, gotta run, gotta run.
I jump to the side as the earth shatters under where I had been.
Scary, scary, scary. Mother is not holding back at all. Just by walking, she is ruining the landscape and she keeps shooting beams at me as well.
Who was the idiot that thought Araba was the last boss?
Eh? It was me? Well, you can't blame me! Who would have though Mother would leave the labyrinth, especially with how big she is.
Just a few more— A beam is heading straight for me!
Thud.
Ow, ow!
Ahhhhhh, I sigh out loud.
Thank goodness, I though I was a goner there.
I am now back in my home, thank goodness I made it in time.
But wait a minute, is this how I'm going to live now? Life on the run? No way, no way. I have to find a way to deal with Mother.
The fact that her stats are also actively dropping is good, that is probably caused by my parallel wills, so I guess I just have to keep running until mother's stats are a lot lower then I will strike! Like a ninja.
I nod to myself.
Umu, umu, that's a good plan, if I do say so myself.
By the way, what's that noise I've been hearing for a while?
Peeking my head out of my home, I am greeted by lots of spiders everywhere.
Uh oh.
I can only stare at the ambush in trepidation.
Well, hello there brothers.
***
"Yes, it went berserk but it still managed to find their target, which was me."
So, it was your fault after all!
"Well, since I felt responsible is why I reincarnated you all in this world, normally I can't afford to do something like that, you know." She says through the cellphone.
Nai wa.
After evolving from fighting the ambush team and obtaining immortality due to the evolution, D called and proceeded to drop a bomb on me.
She was apparently a student from my class, although she won't tell me who she was, somehow a part of me doesn't want to know.
The first time she came was when I got my dragon slayer title and now when I got the immortality skill. Why does she have to ruin these happy moments, nai wa.
In the first place, why would the Hero and Demon lord ally against you?
The Hero and Demon lord allying is definitely unusual, isn't it normally the usual trope that they fight each other? Or maybe they recognized D as a bigger threat.
"Well, that is because for some reason, there are people who think that administrators are their enemies, so they tried to get rid of them. They are very terrible people aren't they?"
Honestly, I don't feel pity for you, the only ones I pity is everyone else that was in the class that somehow got caught up in your mess.
Who is this "they" anyway?
"Well then, question time is over."
Oi!
Wait! Wait! Wait!
There is something important I have to ask.
"Oh? Are you worried about Nova-kun? Well, it's true that after he used that spatial magic, his situation became a bit complicated, but he is fine though."
Hey, I feel like you are purposely being vague.
Is he really okay?
"Alright, bye, bye! I'll keep entertaining myself with you while I enjoy my chips and video games."
Stop peeping, you pervert!
And wait, you're still in Japan?!
"See you later. Ah! And one more thing. I hope you'll be able to defeat 'her', I'm looking forward to it." With those words that sends chills through my body, the phone disappears.
Oi! Don't just leave with such ominous words, dammit!!
•••
Ahhhhh.
Since I was reincarnated, why does it feel like I'm always at death's door?
Even death might be tired of my antics by now.
I would have been dead if it wasn't for my
Floating bodiless on the water, I once again contemplate my situation.
It's surprising that the Auto-Recovery skill can also regrow limbs, good to know, since it seems like I keep losing body parts in every fight.
Nai wa.
I wonder how long it would take to regrow my full body.
"GUUUUUAHHHH."
Yeah, dark magic for you.
Just because I only have my head doesn't me I would die to shrimp like you, you know?
Even though you are a shark, you are just a shrimp to me.
Aren't you being disrespectful?
Ahhhhhh, I thought the labyrinth was lunatic difficulty but who would have thought I would face apocalypse difficulty outside the labyrinth?
Bug! Bug! This is definitely a bug.
What is wrong with this game balance?
How do you even defeat something like that?
If mother is powerful and basically final boss character then that person was akin to the hidden boss who can oneshot the final boss.
There is no word to describe what her stats were.
Stats averaging 90k.
The Demon lord.
What the hell?
I was wiped out just from the shockwave generated from the swing of her hand.
Nai wa, for real, nai wai.
What does the Demon lord have against me anyway? I am just a helpless wandering spider after all, can't she see that I'm too pitiful to just attack like that?
Ahhhhh.
It's that isn't it?
She is basically the original, so that means she is the de facto leader that even Mother listens to.
If our family is a yakuza family then she is basically the one that funds the group and has the final say.
Which means, Mother sold me out.
Mother, you snitch!!!!
Ah, small mercies, small mercies.
I should be glad that she didn't use abyss magic on me, I would have been a goner even with my immortality.
She's definitely scary.
If she realizes I'm still alive, she would definitely come back for me and she wouldn't hold back this time.
What do I do, what do I do?
•••
Humans, why? Why do you go so far?
What is the reason for all this?
What could possibly justify all this violence and war?
Ah, that's right! It's me.
But come on, these guys are obviously using me as incentive to start a war aren't they?
All I did was kill the man that was planning to kidnap me— or is it spidernap?— and all of a sudden I'm the bad guy.
I need a lawyer, I am innocent!
Anyway, I will oblige their challenge, I'm on a warpath, so what?
So, after healing from the Demon lord's surprise attack, I took out the archs in the labyrinth and I've also defeated Mother.
Yes, I've surpassed dear mother and I'm now very strong, the child has finally surpassed the maker.
Well, the truth is that I was careless and almost died, it's thanks to my parallel wills that I was able to win.
The stats they ate from Mother added to mine so I got a power up, and even though I am now ridiculously strong, I'm still not strong enough to face the Demon lord.
Crazy, isn't it?
That just goes to show how overpowered she is.
Well, at least one of my parallel will is attacking her the same way we did Mother.
Thank you, former artist known as body brain! Your service shall not be forgotten.
As for this war that is going on, it's really not my fault you know.
That porky had it coming after trying to capture me.
And then the whole situation devolved into this.
In the battlefield, different types of magic are flying in the air.
>Win big, win big, Sariella!!<
>Get 'em, get 'em, Ohts!!<
Well then, don't forget about me!!
I feel bad about the people of Sariella since they have been feeding me delicious fruits for a while now, so I'll help them.
It's not because I want exp or anything like that you know.
Well then, itadakimasu— I mean, have at thee heathen!
Throwing some balls of darkness, a lot of the Ohts army is wiped out.
Oh wow, I didn't think that would wipe out that many.
"Follow the Divine Beast-sama!!!" Some guy on a horse shouts.
Hey, hey, I'm only helping a bit, you know, don't follow me please, I'm not leader material either. I'll get shy if you put me in the spotlight like that.
Hmm?
This feeling… a distortion in space?
It feels like Gulie's, I wonder what he wants again.
He had talked to me earlier to stop the attack on the Demon lord but that's something that is not within my power anymore.
So what does he—!!!
Oh no, oh no, oh no, speak of the Devil and he shall appear, more like speak of the Demon lord and she will appear!!
What the hell, the Demon lord can use teleportation magic now?
That's bad, that's bad, that's bad.
I'm definitely doomed, aren't I?
"Looks like you're having fun, little spider, too bad. You will have to die now." She says with a fierce grin.
N-nai waaaaaaa.
•••
Currently, I am walking in what appears to be a wasteland, but it's not.
A lot has happened really, from getting wiped with
Ah, at that time, I really thought it was finally over for me.
I've definitely worked hard, haven't I?
I'm so glad to be alive.
After my encounter with the Demon lord during the war, I eventually reached my evolution condition.
So, right now, I am now an Arachne!!!
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
And I am definitely a bishoujo as well with my va-va-voom proportions.
After I evolved, I checked in on the baby bloodsucker only to find out that they were being attacked.
Since I had been protecting her for a while, I decided to help out, it would have left a bad taste in my mouth if I didn't.
And the attackers? You guessed it! Elves, nai wa. My images of elves are ruined.
And as if that is not enough, some elf guy started going all terminator mode, with robot parts and guns.
Hey, hey, hey! This is supposed to be fantasy right? Why the hell is someone breaking the setting like that?
And then when the battle had been on a stalemate, the Demon lord had appeared again— since she somehow knew the terminator guy— with a brand new personality.
It would seem like body brain merged with the Demon lord so she said she was not interested in killing me anymore.
Ahhh, thank you once again body brain! You are definitely the real MVP!!!
So, after that she proposed a truce which I accepted and then she offered an alliance to me which I also accepted.
I mean, there is no way I was going to refuse, you know?
Although I am quite aware of the meaning behind the alliance. The Demon lord does not know how my immortality works so she has to be cautious with me.
Basically the alliance is to keep an eye on me.
Well, it's true that there are also benefits, apart from the administrators, the demon lord should be the strongest existence in this world.
So what does that mean for me?
Yes! You guessed right!
No one is blatantly after my life anymore and I basically have a super rare Pokémon on my hands. Demon lord, I choose you! Hehe.
But!
Finally, finally. After living my new life in this world being chased by death everyday, I can finally have a bit of peace, although I say that, I'm also not letting my guard down.
"My lady."
And now we are currently traveling with a party of four, myself included.
The butler, Mera and Vampy is present.
Mera has a worried expression on his face because even though baby vampy should not be able to walk yet, she is walking.
Amazing, kids these days are really amazing. What are they feeding them?
Hahaha, just kidding.
I am using my thread to make her walk, by pushing her body to the outmost limit, it would help her get stronger.
Aren't I benevolent?
The fact that I'm hoping to get the
Honestly, she's growing pretty strong too. She is definitely the strongest level 1 in the world.
"Isn't this basically abuse?" The Demon lord says.
Hey! How rude!
This is for the sake of the future, you know.
What I passed through in the labyrinth was a lot worse. You should know that since you have my memories right?
Don't worry though, I'm sure Vampy would thank me for it some day then I would say something humble like: 'It was all for your sake after all' while staring in the distance.
Even if you keep looking at me like that Mera, I don't have anything to say.
Besid—!!!!
What is this?
In an instant, a pressure has filled the air.
Looking at the Demon lord, she doesn't seem to be the cause and she looks alert as well.
Mera looks even more pale than what should be possible with drops of sweat marring his terrified expression.
Vampy is not fairing any better.
This intense pressure, who ever it is coming from is definitely way stronger than Mother.
There!
Looking up, the sound of something cutting through the air is what I hear before something lands in front of us, destroying the ground and kicking up dust and debris everywhere.
I ready myself for a fight as the dust settles.
Who?
Don't tell me there is another scary person after my life again.
The person in front of us landed in the famous superhero pose.
I appraise him instinctively.
He stands up and the pressure he emanates seems to intensify.
All that pressure disappears in an instant as he talks.
"I've always wanted to do that! That's one thing off my checklist. Or would it be my isekai checklist now? Hmm, I'll think about that later."
He looks at us and waves two fingers.
"Yo."
Nape length light blue hair tied in a knot behind his head with parted bangs and an ahoge at the top.
Silver eyes that looks almost white, a smirk on his lips, sliver hoop mini earrings on both ears.
He adorns clothes that looks like they belong anywhere but a fantasy world.
A black unzipped hoodie over a loose white T-shirt, black pants and a blade with dark blue sheath and a blue crystal gem on the hilt strapped diagonally on his back and black flip flops… yep, those are definitely flip flops.
What holds my attention are two things.
The necklace on his neck, three pearls on a white thread, the pearls are white but they seems to glow as if flames were trapped in it.
Those are the same as the bracelet currently on my left wrist.
The 'Name pending' bracelet.
Then that face.
I recognize that face… back from Earth.
"Hoshimiya-kun?" I mutter.
"Hmm?" He looks at me then his eyes widen.
"I know, I know but just in case… you are Hiiro, right?"
Ehhhh, straight to first name basis?
I nod.
"And from that bracelet on your wrist… don't tell me you are Kumo-chan as well."
It seems like he appraised the bracelet.
I nod again.
"Uwaaahhhh… so that means everything I said and did in the labyrinth."
Ah, I had forgotten about that because I had been fighting for my life since a while ago but Slime-kun used to talk to himself a lot didn't he? And he used to sing too.
Pfftt.
"Hey, don't laugh! Forget about that, forget about it, yes! That was not me, it was not me at all."
At least come up with a better lie, Slime-kun.
His appraisal result is:
Along with that is a bunch of skills, some I've not even seen before.
Ehhh, Slime-kun, did you have a training arc while you were away? And you even have a name already, why???? Even though I thought we would be nameless buddies together.
"But…" He looks at the others present.
The Demon lord has a smile on her face while Mera is warily holding Vampy close.
"A Demon lord, an actual one. Amazing."
"It is, isn't it?" The Demon lord says rubbing her nose with pride.
"Né, né, so will you offer me half of the world to join you?" Slime-kun asks with an innocent voice.
Hey! I got hired for free, what do you mean half of the world?
Well, I didn't really get hired though, but somehow I feel like I'm been ripped off.
"Ah, I'm sorry but that offer is reserved only for the Hero." The Demon lord says.
"No waaaay, even though I'm heroic."
Slime-kun, I'm pretty sure Heroes are not supposed to have the
"But don't worry! I am the Demon lord with the biggest heart☆. So I can hire you for free."
Eh? Isn't that corporate slavery?
Also, why are you guys chatting like you know each other.
Ah, the Demon lord has my memories, so she should technically know Slime-kun, but at least act suspicious against this ikemen that appeared out of nowhere dammit, and also Slime-kun, aren't you too friendly?
"Ehhhh, that does not seem fair. At least offer me women and riches… Wait a minute. Is that?" Slime-kun who had been talking to the Demon lord looks at Mera in surprise. No, it's not Mera.
"Shouko?! What the hell? Why are you a cute baby vampire?"
First name basis again?
{Don't call me that! And it's not like I chose to be like this, you know!} She says, her embarrassment on display.
"I was reincarnated as a slime and Hiiro as a spider. Oi, oi, oi, isn't there some bias going on here?"
Righhhhhtttt??? Let her have it! I thought the same thing as well.
"Is reincarnation bias even possible in the first place? No way…"
"Alright, alright. Enough joking around. We are not going to make it if we keep standing here." The Demon lord says clapping her hands to get our attention.
"What are you going to do, Nova-kun? Honestly I would like to extend my invitation to you as well. I need strong people and you are obviously."
Eh, is the Demon lord going to end up trying to recruit all the reincarnations or every strong person we come across?
"You guys are going to the Demon continent right?" He asks.
"Hmmhm." She nods. "Well, you can also ponder on the decision before we reach the Holy kingdom just like Sophia-chan." She adds.
"Well, why not? If Sophia…" He emphasizes her name as he looks at her who averts her gaze. "Is still a child then it means the other reincarnations are probably still children, which means you guys are the only ones I can stick to right now… wait, just for confirmation, every one from class was reincarnated right?" He asks glancing at everyone present.
Ah. If I tell him about D, then I would have to explain, which is very troublesome.
I nod instead.
"I see… by the way, I can call you Maou-chan, right?"
"Please don't call me that."
"Ehhhh, even though it's cute?"
"I have an image to maintain, you know." She says as she resumes walking and we all follow.
Slime-kun walks beside me, intently staring at my spider half.
Kyaaah, ecchi!
Just because I have this sexy body doesn't mean you should stare.
"What if, if I join you, you let me call you Maou-chan." He says reaching a hand to touch my lower half. I slap his hand away and he looks at me then pouts.
At least take me to dinner first Slime-kun.
The Demon lord stops in her track and looks at Slime-kun with a 'Are you serious?' face.
"Are you serious?" Ah, she said it aloud.
He smiles smugly in response.
"Fine… no take backsies." She says, spinning around on her heels then continues walking.
Slime-kun looks at me. "Well, I guess we are together once again Kumo-chan, or Hiiro?" He says-asks.
{We call her Shiro.} Vampy helpfully says.
Hey, I don't remember ever agreeing to been called that.
"Eh… really? Well, it's true that her color scheme leans towards white… alright! Shiro, then." He says with a grin.
Also, haven't you been ignoring Mera for a while? He still looks a little uneasy.
Nai wa.
It seems like our little party has increased.
Surely nothing can go wrong from the Demon lord, vampires, a slime and a spider traveling together right?
Well, at least it's good to have Slime-kun back.