Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken (The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)

The seasons changed, and summer arrived in Tempest.

Great Rimuru.

Ooh, sunflowers!

How summery!

Yes, I planted flowers that seemed similar to the ones you described.

They're so nice.

Pseudo-Sunflowers

Upsy-daisy.

Slurp...

Am I... being watched?

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Slime Diaries

Day 3: Summer in Jura

Summer in Jura...

sure is hot.

Hey, Rigurd...

Everyone really seems to be struggling.

Yes...

Even I can't recall experiencing a summer this hot before.

Wait, could it be...

that clearing the forest to build our city changed the natural environment?

No, no!

I'm sure it's because the great Storm Dragon disappeared!

O-Oh, yeah?

In any case, this is the work of the gods.

It is not your doing!

It was the Storm Dragon. You're fine. Just fine.

Right, it was Veldora!

Nothing we can do about Veldora!

I met him...

I became his friend, and...

I ate him!

So this is my fault, either way!

Sorry, Veldora!

No matter!

Don't trouble yourself over such small things!

You can't make that move.

Double Pawn

Huh?

Great Sage, get me info on the effects of deforestation on the environment.

Understood.

Hey, you two...

Aren't you hot in those outfits?

Not at all. I like summer.

I do hold an official title, after all.

At all times, I must carry myself in a way that will not bring shame upon me.

Well, as long as you don't keel over because of it...

No need to worry!

If I get too hot, I'll just remove a layer that isn't visible.

Like today!

Huh?

Wha... Hey!

Excuse us for a moment, Great Rimuru!

What are you doing?!

Great Rimuru, this breezy feeling is quite comfortable!

Yum!

I wonder if it's chilled yet.

Barley Tea

Wow, Great Rimuru! Thank you so much for this!

Guard

I feel alive again!

Uh-huh.

Great Rimuru!

It's so cold and delicious!

Right?

A lot of things are nice in summer, but this is just essential!

Is that right? What other things are there?

Well, let's see...

When I was a kid, I liked catching bugs.

What? Slimes catch bugs as kids?

Oh, uh...

Like this! This is the kind I liked.

Uh... We have that kind around here, but...

What? Really?!

That's perfect! Let's go bug-catching!

I love bug-catching! It really feels like summer!

I'm... not too thrilled about this...

Huh?

What? You prefer stag beetles?

Uh... No, it's not that...

Guess we let our guard down, huh, Great Rimuru?

You guys ready?

Yeah!

Aye!

Commence operation!

Gotcha!

Huh?!

Now's our chance!

Looks like you're out of ammo, Great Rimuru!

We're gonna leave you soaked from head to toe.

Head... to... toe!

Okay, guys! Bombard him!

That's playing dirty!

Don't like it? Just try and fight back!

Ah... Look at us, toying with Great Rimuru...

What is this feeling welling up in me?

No fair firing from your mouth...

Sorry. I wasn't thinking.

What are you doing over there, Ranga?

Well, lately, Great Rimuru hasn't been pla—

I mean, calling me for anything.

Oh...

He used to ride on my back everywhere...

And after that,

he'd let me pet him...

Pet him?

And rub on him...

Rub on him?

And even lick him!

L-Lick him?!

Even I haven't done that yet!

Heh.

Could it be that I upset him without realizing it?

Don't know, don't care, you dumb dog!

It's probably because that mane of yours was smothering him.

It is summer.

You're the one who's smothering him by clinging to him all day,

thoughtless woman!

First of all, as his secretary,

I'm supposed to be with him at all times!

Well, as his attendant, I should be with him at all times!

But rubbing...

I want to at least rub on him!

I will not allow you...

to do such insolent things to my master!

No insolence!

They must be pretty good buddies to wrestle in this heat.

I want to rub him!

No insolence!

Rub...

Maybe I'll pair them up sometime.

Insolence!

And maybe even... lick him!

Why, you—

Gobta! Let's play!

Oh, there he is.

Benimaru, got a minute?

What is it?

Not another nasty trick, I hope.

Oh, nah.

Since it's crazy hot, I thought we could make the most of it