Shiro Mikami had always been the genius of the family.Sharper than his older brother Satoru, faster at learning, too observant for his own good—yet still the same soft, gentle little brother who clung to Satoru like gravity.
Satoru Mikami, in return, was the definition of big brother syndrome.If Shiro so much as sneezed, Satoru would threaten the weather.
They were inseparable.
So when a knife-wielding lunatic ran toward Satoru's junior coworker, both brothers moved at the same time.
Two lives ended in the same moment.
Two souls drifted together into a new world.
Reincarnation — A Cub and a Slime
Shiro's consciousness slowly returned as he opened his eyes—only to see fluffy white paws.
He had reincarnated as…a one-tailed fox cub, small enough to fit in someone's palms.
His fur pure white.His eyes bright blue.His tail soft and impossibly fluffy.
Even he had to admit he looked adorably illegal.
A mechanical voice echoed inside his mind:
"Report: Individual Shiro Mikami has inherited the Bloodline — Nine-Tailed Kitsune""Skills confirmed: Great Sage, Predator, Kitsune Arts, Unique Skill: Pride, Pride–Envy, Pride–Lust…""Ultimate Skill: Dimensional Summoner — confirmed""Unique Trait: Skill Link — able to share & copy skills with designated "Brother""
Shiro blinked.
"...I'm overpowered again, aren't I?"
As he toddled forward, the cave shook slightly—a massive dragon was in front of him.
A dragon with a smug aura: Veldora.
And beside him…a blue slime bouncing energetically.
The slime turned toward the tiny fox.
And froze.
Then trembled.
Then vibrated violently.
"W-Wait… that fur… those eyes… that tiny tail… SHIRO!?"
The slime launched itself at the fox cub.
"LITTLE BROOOOOTHEEER!!"
Shiro was scooped into a wobbly blue slime-hug he could not escape from.
"B-big brother!? Satoru—no, Rimuru—?"
"It's really you! You're so CUTE! Who allowed you to be this cute!?"
Veldora coughed thunderously."Oi, Rimuru, don't bully the little fox. He looks like he'll break."
"He's my brother, I'm allowed!"
Shiro, suffocating inside slime-goo, wheezed:
"B-Big bro… I can't breathe—"
Rimuru panicked. "Ah! Sorry!!"
The slime pulled back, still shaking with excitement.
"You're here too… I'm so happy, Shiro."
The tiny kitsune nuzzled Rimuru's slime body.
"Me too, nii-san…"
Veldora watched the scene with amusement.
"Hmm. A fox cub with a strong aura… I, the mighty Veldora, approve!"
Shiro stared up at the dragon.
"…Big brother, why are you friends with a dragon?"
Rimuru: "It's a long story."
Shiro: "I was dead for five minutes and you already caused a disaster, didn't you?"
Rimuru: "HEY!"
Veldora: "He understands you well, Rimuru."
Rimuru: "…Shut up."
And so, in the depths of a sealed cave,a dragon, a slime, and a fluffy kitsune cub formed an unlikely trio.
For Shiro Mikami, this was the beginning of a new life—one filled with magic, monsters, brotherly bonding…
…and chaos.
Lots of chaos.