Chapter 10

"Ah, I see, you're studying together."

"This is a good thing."

"I'm about to head home as well."

"Do you want to go together?"

Chitose didn't introduce the little companions behind her, but Lin En didn't mind.

Seeing that she didn't pry, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Don't underestimate Chitose; despite her young age, she is quite smart.

If she were to ask more questions, it would be easy to slip up in front of her.

Fortunately, she generally doesn't show much interest in things that don't concern her.

With this in mind, Lin En, feeling relieved, took the initiative to ask Chitose if she wanted to go home together.

"Sure."

To Lin En's suggestion, Chitose didn't refuse; she just nodded lightly, indicating her agreement.

After all, she had grown up under Lin En's watchful eye.

The relationship between their families had long been exceptionally close.

But while Chitose found this normal, the two little companions on either side of her were quite surprised.

"Huh?"

"Big brother, what's your relationship with Chitose?"

Having known Chitose for so long, the two girls rarely saw her take the initiative to talk to others.

But this strangely dressed big brother not only made Chitose take the initiative to approach him, but she was even willing to walk home with him.

How could they not be curious about his identity?

"Hello, I'm her neighbor who lives next door."

"Are you Chitose's friends?"

Under the gaze of two pairs of lively big eyes, Lin En smiled and took off his sunglasses and mask.

There was no choice.

If he were to go home with these three little ones while still dressed like this, he might be reported by passersby and end up at the police station for a chat.

As for the questions from these two little ones, he gave them the straightforward answer they wanted.

Although he was a bit surprised himself, he had never encountered these two little ones in his memory.

But the original owner of his body, during four years of university, had to take care of his studies and work part-time to earn money.

The opportunities to be at home were actually quite limited.

Not encountering them could only be considered a small coincidence.

"So, you're a neighbor."

Hearing this answer, the two little ones were enlightened.

But then, when Lin En revealed his true face, his handsome appearance made them momentarily stunned.

They had originally thought he was a weirdo.

But they never expected him to be so handsome.

He was almost as good-looking as the celebrities and idols on TV.

Of course, being handsome was just one aspect.

Lin En's generous and easygoing demeanor won the full approval of the two little ones.

On the way home, Lin En bought a lot of snacks like korokke and takoyaki.

Not only did the three little ones present get their share, but he also packed some for Haruka and Natsuki.

Handsome, gentle, and generous.

Such a neighbor big brother.

I want one too!

After they parted ways at the door, the girl who had already introduced herself as Naito blushed and expressed her strong envy to Chitose.

In response, Chitose gave her a disdainful glare.

What a fool.

Daydreaming in broad daylight?

That's my Lin En big brother!

How could I possibly give him to you?

——

Lin En had no idea that his unintentional actions had stirred the affection of a young girl.

After returning home and closing the door, he immediately opened the portal and planned to return to the sealed cave to hand over the good things he had just obtained to Virudora as a small token of appreciation.

However, to his surprise, when he opened the portal, he found that in addition to being able to return to the already anchored sealed cave, he could also choose to teleport randomly.

In other words, he could now teleport to a completely new location to explore the slime world more comprehensively.

This discovery undoubtedly piqued his great interest.

After all, with three seconds of invincibility and his own strength now at the A-rank, as long as the portal didn't teleport him to the lair of a demon king, there would be no real danger.

Why not...

Give it a try?

The more he thought about it, the more excited Lin En became.

After some consideration, he made a firm decision!

Random teleport!

Activate!

——

Where is this...

The central city of the armed nation of Dovagon—Saint Entral?

As Lin En stepped out of the portal again, he found himself at the edge of a forest.

Connected to the forest was a vast plain.

Looking further beyond the plain, a towering mountain range came into view.

At the foot of the mountain, a man-made city gate was clearly visible.

This scene was very familiar to Lin En.

After checking the map, he confirmed that he had indeed arrived at the legendary dwarf kingdom of Dovagon.

In the original story, Dovagon is located in the northern mountains of this world, with a population of over 100 million.

In terms of strength, Dovagon can be classified as a major nation.

While it may not be as powerful as the Eastern Empire, no force would dare to provoke it.

The most crucial point is that, since Dovagon is ruled by dwarves, half of its population consists of dwarves.

Therefore, unlike a traditional human kingdom, this country is extremely inclusive.

Here, not only do various humans and demi-humans live, but even monsters can reside and trade freely.

Considering this, if Lin En wanted to engage in trade between the two worlds, Dovagon would undoubtedly be his best choice.

Of course, let's put the business aside for now.

What left the deepest impression on Lin En in Dovagon was undoubtedly the Night Butterfly Bar located in the city!

Even when watching the anime, the fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged elf sisters had already made his heart race.

This random teleportation bringing him to Dovagon—what does it mean?

It's clearly fate!

Since fate has brought him here, would it be appropriate not to visit the Night Butterfly and have a heart-to-heart talk with the elf sisters, discussing life and ideals?

It wouldn't be appropriate!

So...

Cough, cough...

Stay calm!

He must stay calm!

Quickly retracting his leg that had subconsciously stepped forward, Lin En knew that as a newcomer with no background, immediately seeking out the elf sisters for a heart-to-heart talk was not the best choice.

After all, while the original story doesn't specify the cost of the萌王's visit to the elf bar, such a place is clearly not for ordinary people to visit.

With no coins in his pocket, he would need to gather enough funds before considering a visit to the Night Butterfly.

Moreover, in the sealed cave of the Gula Great Forest, a storm dragon was eagerly waiting for him.

He absolutely couldn't be swayed by beauty!

Considering this—

Elf sisters,

We'll have to meet later!