Shiori logged back into Fantasia World.

In order to encounter the "Blue Slime" that she had researched during her lunch break, Shiori proceeded immediately to the "Southern Wetlands," a field situated south of "Middle City."

The most distinctive characteristic of the "Southern Wetlands" is that the entire field is submerged in water to a depth of approximately 10 centimeters.

Beneath the water lay soil, interspersed with scattered patches of grass.

"Wow, so this is what the field looks like..."

If it were to remain submerged for an extended period, the soil would soften and likely become muddy.

Perhaps because it was a game, however, the ground remained firm, and there appeared to be no difficulty even when stepping upon it forcefully.

As she traversed the field, displacing water with each step, Shiori advanced with her rapier in hand.

"So this is what it is like at night. It is truly difficult to see; this is problematic..."

It was nighttime now.

Although the stars shone brightly in the sky, perhaps owing to the characteristics of the field, the surroundings were rather dark, and everything was only vaguely discernible.

Consequently, Shiori proceeded with caution, yet it was at that moment that the incident occurred.

"Uh... I stepped on something... It is a slime...!?"

"...!? ——!!"

Suddenly, Shiori experienced the sensation of having stepped on something soft and gelatinous amid the firm ground.

At first glance, there was only water... no, upon closer inspection, there was a "Blue Slime Lv3."

And as though the battle had commenced the moment she stepped upon it, the "Blue Slime" began to move.

"Ah, what...!? Ugh... I perceive it, ah...!?"

"——! ——!"

Shiori heard a whooshing sound, akin to wind rushing past her shoulder, and in the next instant, something soft made contact with her shoulder.

The damage was not significant, but the sudden impact caused Shiori to falter, and subsequently she was struck again in the abdomen.

"Ugh... I see... This is certainly troublesome..."

"———..."

Clutching her stomach, Shiori leapt back from the position, focusing intently on the area where the slime had been.

Then, for a fleeting moment, something manifested... a tentacle composed of water that reflected the light. Yet the tentacle promptly vanished, and the slime’s location likewise became indeterminate.

This constitutes the reason that "Blue Slime" at night is so troublesome.

At night, both their appearance and their attacks become almost entirely invisible.

That is because "Blue Slime" is a monster formed from solidified blue water, and ordinarily it resides concealed within the water that inundates this wetland.

Its weak point is the spherical core inside its body; striking this core will defeat it in a single blow, but attacking any other portion of its body will produce no effect.

During the day, it is bright and the water upon the ground is exceedingly clear.

The blue water that comprises the slime’s body is quite conspicuous, and the location of its core is immediately apparent.

However, because it is dark at night, it is nearly impossible to determine where the "Blue Slime" is located.

Since the core’s location becomes almost impossible to ascertain, unless one can completely eradicate the area where the Blue Slime is likely to be through an area-of-effect attack, the only method of defeating it is to rely upon fortune and swing one’s weapon.

"Hah...! Hmph...! ...Uh, uh... My attacks are not connecting..."

Yet all Shiori possesses at present is a rapier.

Since she has not acquired any skills that permit area-of-effect attacks, all she can execute are "slash" and "thrust," and when she attempted to employ them, she could not even strike the slime, let alone the core.

"———,———!"

"Ah, kya...! Uh, ah...! Uh, uh... so, let us simply remain thus...♡"

Taking advantage of the situation, the slime continued to assault Shiori by swinging its tentacles.

Although each individual blow was weak, Shiori was nevertheless slowly accumulating damage, and her body was beginning to stagger.

"—,—!"

"Ahhh...! Ah, ahhh...!"

And finally, it appeared she could endure no longer, as one strike from the tentacle caused Shiori to drop her rapier and fall to the ground upon her posterior. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Uh, uh... ah, ah...!? Wait, my arms and legs..."

"———,———!"

The slime would not permit such a vulnerable state to persist unexploited.

It rapidly approached, concealed itself in the water where Shiori had fallen, and ensnared her limbs, which were submerged in the water, by absorbing them into its body, thereby immobilizing her.

"Ugh, damn... If we continue thus, then...♡"

With both arms extended behind her,

Shiori’s legs and lower body were positioned together in a girl-sitting posture, and she was immobilized by the slime.

Shiori contorted her body and struggled, attempting to discover a means of escape, but the slime’s strength was unexpectedly considerable, and it appeared she would be unable to free herself.

Shiori appeared flustered by the situation, yet internally she was suffused with excitement, as her purpose for coming here was to engage with the slime.

"Uhh... Ah, ah!? Uh, uh... Ah, ah, ahn...!? ♡"

"———,———!"

Meanwhile, the slime recommenced movement.

It manipulated its own aqueous body within Shiori’s lower half, which it had absorbed, and began to caress Shiori’s genitalia through her clothing.

As Shiori emitted a cry of surprise at the sensation, the slime continued to act.

"———, ——"

"Ah, ahh...!?♡ Even my, my breasts... ah, ahh...!♡ Ah, ahh, ahhh...!♡"

It generated two tentacles and extended them toward Shiori’s chest.

It placed both tentacles against Shiori’s left and right breasts and commenced sucking through her clothing.

In addition to having her genitalia stroked, Shiori was also subjected to the supplementary torment of having her breasts suctioned by water, and she promptly began to experience pleasure.

"Ah, ahh! ♡ On my breasts, on my genitalia... Ah, ah, ahh! ♡ Ahh, hah, mmm! ♡ Ah, even on my feet... Hya, ahh, ahh! ♡"

"———, ——, ——!"

Taking advantage of its aqueous body, the slime infiltrated Shiori’s clothing and directly assaulted her body.

While moving as though sucking upon the nipples, it firmly enveloped the full breasts and kneaded them as if compressing them,

While stroking her genitalia, it licked and massaged her entire lower body, including her buttocks, tormenting her.

"The manner in which the slime attacks... it is astonishing...! ♡"

Being licked, massaged, and suctioned... it is so stimulating...! ♡

"Ah, ah, ahn! ♡ Mmm, haaah, aah! ♡ Aaah, ah, aah! ♡"

"———,———!"

A method of torment that entails licking and kneading every interstice and detail that humans or ordinary monsters could never reach.

Confronted with the unique torment of the slime, Shiori could only feel increasingly overwhelmed.

"Ah, ahh, ah! ♡ Ah, haaah, aaaah!! ♡"

"If you continue chastising me thus... I am going to climax...! ♡"

"———,———!"

And then, when her nipples were drawn and her genitalia was rubbed firmly,

Shiori was effortlessly brought to orgasm.

The slime appeared to perceive something from Shiori’s trembling body, and after temporarily ceasing its assaulting movements, it began to generate new tentacles.

"Ah, ah... th, that, haaa... ♡"

"Ahhh... Is this... a slime’s penis...? ♡"

"——, ———!"

It was a tentacle possessing a fleshy, rod-shaped terminus.

Observing the tentacle-like fleshy rod composed of water, Shiori was somewhat surprised, yet with a dazed expression upon her face, she accepted the torment from the slime.