Slime Reincarnation

Chapter 96: Let’s Go Help Maring-chan

"Fuu~"

A pleasant light was streaming in from the window.

I guessed it was a good morning.

"..."

My waist felt warm.

Something was tightly holding me.

"Eh~"

For a moment I thought it was Irina, but the sensation was small, so I wondered if it was someone else. It was Rina-chan.

Yesterday, after I healed Rina-chan’s face and left shoulder, she was so adorable that Irina, Sarina, and Luciana-chan had dragged her away to hold a girls’ night. I had told them to let her sleep slowly.

I had thought she would be sleeping with them, but somehow she was clinging tightly to my waist.

As for the slime-style transformation technique Metamorphose, I was getting used to it quite well. Even sleeping as Yabe Hiroki in bed, I didn’t revert to Derone Mr. II.

By the way, the first time I slept like this, I was in Derone Mr. II form and was a little surprised.

Anyway, I sat up and shifted the blanket aside.

Rina-chan was still clinging tightly to my waist...

Because her legs were entangled, her dress had slipped open, and her cute butt was peeking out.

"Put your panties on!!"

"Fueeeh!?!"

Rina-chan woke up slowly, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"Where are my panties!? Where are my panties!?"

I caught Rina-chan and made her sit on my lap, then asked.

"A-Ah, my panties... my older sister Irina-chan washed them for me."

Rina-chan raised her hands energetically and explained.

I couldn’t help but stroke her head and say "Well done."

"Ne-hee~"

Rina-chan’s face broke into a smile. She was so cute it hurt.

For now, I’ll give Irina and Sarina a lot of pocket money and buy Rina-chan’s clothes and underwear in bulk.

"Hey, Yabe, time for breakfast..."

Without knocking, like always, Irina opened the door to my room.

She saw Rina-chan sitting on my lap.

"Kyaa!"

Again, she filled her eyes with tears and yanked out the handkerchief in her mouth, making a weird noise.

If you’re that jealous, come sneak in at night.

"Come on, Rina, let’s have breakfast. After breakfast, go shopping with Irina and Sarina for clothes and underwear."

"Eh!? You’ll buy clothes for me!?"

"Of course. Rina is an important part of my family."

"Fuoooh! Goshujin-sama~!!"

Rina-chan cried and hugged me again.

"Come on, come on, breakfast time?"

Rina-chan was still clinging tightly to my waist. Irina tried to counter by grabbing the opposite arm and pulling her close.

...It’s awkward with two hands grabbing me.

"EEEEEEE!?"

At the breakfast table.

Lord Fenberg’s wife, Flora-san, let out a surprised voice.

"Th-This... what is it?"

Lord Fenberg was also wide-eyed. He was surprised that Rina-chan’s wounds had healed so completely.

"Rina-chan is so cute!!"

Suddenly standing from her seat, she rushed to Rina-chan, picked her up, and spun her around.

"Fuwah!?!"

"Rina-chan, how cute you are! Come be my daughter!"

"H-Hey hey!"

Lord Fenberg stopped Flora-san’s outrageous remark.

"N-No... it’s too much... but Rina is Master-sama’s slave! I have to work hard to serve Master-sama!"

Rina-chan puffed out her chest with determination.

"But if Yabe-chan marries Luciana-chan, Rina-chan can become like a daughter too!"

"Fueeeh!?!"

After spinning Rina-chan around, Flora-san finally calmed down.

Lord Fenberg had gone out to the royal castle.

Apparently he was going to confirm my arrival report and audience schedule.

For this time, I didn’t need to accompany him.

"Goshujin-sama~! Goshujin-sama~!"

Rina-chan was carried away crying while clinging to me.

I could have gone with them, but Rina-chan should experience some separation from her Master.

(Effectively day two)

Now, after breakfast, I walked to the south district with Logan.

By the way, after breakfast, I had divided the bread I bought yesterday at Mamma Miya...

『Mmm, it’s quite dry and lacks chewiness.』

『It’s true, it doesn’t have much bite.』

『This black bread has some chewiness, though.』

『It has a faint sweetness when you chew.』

We ate it anyway, but it seemed they weren’t very happy.

Apparently they prefer meat.

Before entering the south district, I bought grilled chicken and slaa-style on the main street. Then I bought portable cookies (almost like dry bread) and dried meat, putting them all in a bag.

『What are we going to do with these foods?』

Logan tilted his head.

"They’re not for you. You already ate ten Earth Bird slaa-style this morning."

『No, well, I’m full, but I was wondering what to do with the food.』

"Chick Captain Sixth in Rank Callor said yesterday that Maring-chan was sleeping on the street."

’I see, it’s a gift for that girl Maring.’

"That’s right."

I bought a used jacket from the stall on the main street. I chose one that would be a bit large on a child.

"Callor, are you there?"

『Haha!』

"Lead me to Maring-chan."

’Leave it to me!’

Callor flapped her wings and flew off.

A quiet back alley.

Maring-chan, who I assumed was the girl, was curled up against the wall, sleeping.

Her clothes were quite dirty, suggesting poor hygiene.

"I wonder if this is the capital or not, but no town can raise a child alone like this..."

I let out a sigh, but I understood in my heart. Even in my Earth era, not all children could live happily without any worries.

"Even so, if I have the power to do something, I want to fix the unfairness in front of me. That’s just human nature, right?"

I sat down next to Maring-chan.

"Eh... kya! Who are you?"

"I’m Yabe. Nice to meet you."

"N-Nice to meet you? D-Do you need something?"

Maring-chan’s eyes were wandering in anxiety.

"First, let’s eat something."

I took out an Earth Bird slaa-style and handed it to Maring-chan.

"E-Erm... is it okay?"

"Of course!"

"Thank you!"

She ate it with great vigor.

"One more, please."

"Thank you!"

She finished the second one too.

"Here, water."

Of course I gave her the delicious water blessed by Wintia.

"Pwah! It’s delicious!"

Maring-chan calmed down a little.

"See! This warm half-coat is a present for Maring-chan."

"Eh!? It’s way too much!"

"Then how about something even cooler?"

I called the four spirits.

"Ta-da! You called Yabe?"

"Boss, we’re here~"

"Master-sama, we’ve come as you ordered."

"Yabe, finally you called us!"

Wintia, Belhia, Sylphie, and Freya manifested.

"Eh!? Are you... spirits?"

"You’re quite knowledgeable. Belhia, make two pots. Wintia, fill them with water. Freya, heat the water until it’s warm. Don’t overheat it. I have some clean cloth ready, so wet it with lukewarm water and wipe Maring-chan nicely. Then wash her hair too. Wash the clothes in the other pot. Sylphie, Freya, use your powers to make a hot wind spell. Let the dried clothes and washed hair dry in the hot wind."

""""Yes!""""

"What’s going on!?"

Well, it’s fine since they’re girls too.

While I was washing Maring-chan’s clothes in the stream, she was being scrubbed clean. Once she was clean, she was wrapped in a blanket for a moment.

"Now, Sylphie! Freya! Hot wind magic time! "

BOOOOOOM!

The freshly washed clothes were dried all at once by .

"Here! It’s completely dry, so try it on."

"Wow! It smells nice..."

I worked hard on the washing, so I was happy she seemed pleased.

"It’s warm..."

Maring-chan looked happy when she put on the coat I gave her.

"Here, this is another present."

I handed her a backpack full of portable food.

"Why are you helping me so much? I can’t return the favor..."

"Fufu, you shared your food with me, right?"

I called Callor.

『Piyo~! (I came to return the favor!)』

"A-Ah, that’s Chick Captain Callor!"

"You shared your food with me even though you were hungry, right? Callor is my contracted beast, so this is her thank-you visit."

"But, so much... it’s wrong."

Maring-chan looked down.

"It’s not wrong at all. It’s really tough for you to share food in your current condition. Since I have some money, helping Maring-chan as much as possible is only natural."

"Th-Thank you..."

Maring-chan bowed politely. What a polite girl.

"There’s one more special present for Maring-chan."

"Eh...? Still a present? I’m already too happy to know what to do..."

I stroked Maring-chan’s ankle, which was injured.

"Waaah!"

Maring-chan let out a surprised voice, but I continued without noticing.

Warm light enveloped Maring-chan’s ankle.

"I-It doesn’t hurt! Amazing! Thank you, big brother!"

Maring-chan took my hand and waved it energetically to thank me.

(How can a smiling child like this suffer in a town? I wish I could do something about it...)

I looked up at the sky and thought.