SUMMER GHOST | That time I reincarnated as a slime [✓]

#03. 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐄

❝ SWINGING IN
the rain ❞

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"RIMURU-SAMA!"

exclaiming on top of your lungs trying to get away from Gobta's pin on your shoulders, you cried out in pain and sniffle obtaining some a little sympathy towards Gobta─ you can turn into your ghost mode again only if Gobta and the citizens knew that you are a summer ghost─ unfortunately they don't have any idea at all.

"What's all with the commotion?" someone with a deep curious voice asked as you sniffle once again turning your gaze; it was the man you met earlier this morning─ Benimaru in his usual red cloth attire. "She tried to trick me with these fake money," the victim reported as he nodded in response hearing his side. "alright, I'll handle her from here. Gobta, you can take a rest," He mumbled as Gobta blinked in response horrified by his manners, "what?" he asked once again.

"you heard me right? Anyways, here's the payment for everything she caused" he uttered getting some money on his pocket and glaring at you with his devastated and disappointed face at the same time─ he must be that sad about spending a huge amount of money this time. "thank you─!" beforehand you could thank this man properly he pulled you straight to the crowd and sighed.

"Rimuru-sama clearly stated that you have to hide your identity for a while, but what did you do?" he asked scrunching up his nose, "sorry," that is the only word you could utter that time─ he held your hand tightly grasping your palm with his large one ahead the crowd you could hear some talking and some goblins negotiating about products.

He suddenly flinched and stopped in the middle of the marble cemented pathway, "I think you should cover your face, do you have a robe with you?" he asked as you nodded simply snapping your fingers letting a robe wrap around your shoulders. "Cover your face, it'll be better for us," he explained as you followed his lead happy that someone save you from a new trouble you just recently had caused.

"Where were we going?" you asked as he just walked around the streets, "touring you around, you are a guest after all" he uttered and smiled all of a sudden. "and that's what the whole city looks like, I think we should head back" he muttered as you chuckled tailing him surprised he didn't held your hand instead he just started walking again.

Aftermath of walking and passing some strangers in your eyes, you two finally reached the office you were in earlier and he decided to go inside as you did too─ you have to wait for your lord. "thank you again," you mumbled accompanying with your smile beaming charm and hope on your face. "you're welcome," he uttered as he left you in the hallways designed with a red carpet.

[ NOTICE: (Y/N)-SAMA, YOUR MASTER IS CALLING YOU ]

An electronic like voice from a woman on your ear suddenly popped out of nowhere making you jolt a little as you pouted, you nodded and crossed your arms turning into a ghost again to make your teleportation to Rimuru much easier, bringing a shell is heavier for you soul after all.

"oh! You're really here, I guess that book have sense," Rimuru acted as you noticed a man with tanned skin and yellow hair with well-toned body and broad shoulders. "of course, us summer ghosts can teleport anywhere as much as our masters tell us so," you explained and eyed the man beside you,

"Rimuru, I don't like this girl," his ego speaks with those thin yet with huge muscles arm crossed as his head shook altogether his eyes are both closed, Rimuru just let out a chuckle on him tapping his back, "(y/n), this is Veldora Tempest, my best friend, I called you here because I want you to be the first one to see him. And I want all of us to go home together," he explained as you just glared at Veldora.

"Ha! Aren't you gonna bow? Fool," he remarked as you rolled your eyes sticking out your tongue, "why should I? Anyhow, Rimuru-sama, I may be aware of Veldora's identity but may I know why we should all go together?" you transferred your attention to your master completely ignoring Veldora's whining and complains about your behavior towards him.

"I decided to do that to make less work, now let's go before the meeting starts," Rimuru acted and immediately fled back to his village as well as you who tailed him and Veldora who's still building a huge wall between you and him.

"Rimuru-sama, you're back!" Shuna claimed whilst the others are behind her it seems like they're really waiting for Rimuru; he landed safely as you placed yourself on Rimuru's left while Veldora is on his right. "who are they Rimuru-sama?" an old man asked as Gobta stands beside him, "wait! You are (y/n)-san─!" before he could speak any longer Benimaru stopped him.

"I brought a summer ghost here beside me whom I have given a body, her name's (y/n)" he claimed showing you off to everyone, "aren't you Benimaru's date earlier?" a man with a dark blue hair chimed in pointing you out as Benimaru blushed and clicked his tongue.

"WHAT! Benimaru and I are not dating okay? In addition, someone may have already saw us earlier because he had to tour me," you defended as a woman with a polo stepped in, "if Benimaru and Gobta had idea who is she, then why didn't we know about her? Rimuru-sama, are you hiding something from us?" she asked with those fierce ready-to-kill eyes.

"what? No, no, um─ you see, she actually requested to hide her identity because of the sudden change of environment," Rimuru lied whilst you showed that dumbfounded face. "I see! Then we should serve the best hospitality for this cute girl," she added and ruffled your head strangely.

"aw, thank you, you're so kind" you stated and giggled, "who is this guy?" they asked turning from Rimuru's right. "He's actually my friend─"

"ha! I am Rimuru's bestie! Veldora Tempest!" he exclaimed as soon as they heard him they immediately bowed while you clicked your tongue sighting someone who was about to diss you if Veldora isn't there to show himself.

"welcome back, Veldora-sama"