Compared to the melancholy of Arthur the Knight, the other knight of the Slime Kingdom was in a far more cheerful mood.
Carrying a shopping list of basic supplies such as an astronomical telescope, Magic Organs, and Magic Paper, Yano returned to Iron Boot Town with light steps.
Before the Adventurers Guild closed, he still needed to write a letter and commission an adventurer to deliver it to Fei City, to his beloved Laura.
He would send his greetings, ask after their recent circumstances, and ask Laura to help purchase an astronomical telescope while also following up on the translation of the two parchments.
Yano had left, while the noisy Count Bran remained at the outpost comforting Arthur. Without realizing it, the castle had become much quieter.
Though that was only the surface calm.
After all, the naughtiest little Slimes could not speak.
Ever since the little Slimes had eaten the Spirit Feed he fed them, they had shot up in size. The larger ones were nearly as big as him.
They had also become much smarter than before. They had even learned to stay up late, and the energetic little fellows gathered around Little Card again, laughing and playing.
Poor little fellow. Tears glimmered in his tiny eyes. Even after becoming an elite crocodile, he still could not escape the fate of being treated as a toy by Slimes.
Of course, not every Slime was so mischievous.
Slime Mother stood outside the nest guarding the little ones, while tiny Little Flower pressed tightly against her side, curiously taking in everything around her.
Chen Yu bounced over and patted her little head.
"Your stargazing station won't be finished for a few more days."
Little Flower gently rubbed against him and asked in a soft, sweet voice, "...Big brother... up there..."