Xia Xiaoling, who was in the process of undressing, didn’t notice Vivi’s unusual behavior.
She slowly took off her last piece of clothing, revealing her fair skin.
But Vivi had no mood to appreciate such a sight. She curled her entire body into a ball, trying to slow down the process of her body melting this way.
Luckily, the rising steam obscured Xia Xiaoling’s vision, so she didn’t notice Vivi’s abnormal state.
Xia Xiaoling slowly sat down in the bathtub, feeling the warmth of the water. Seeing the tense Vivi, she found it a bit amusing.
“Little girl, what’s wrong? You look scared.”
“Um…this is my first time using a bathtub.”
Vivi replied nervously, but she was telling the truth, so Xia Xiaoling didn’t suspect anything.
“If this is your first time using a bathtub, do you want big sister to help you?”
“Um! No, no, I can manage myself.”
“Hmm, alright then.”
Seeing Vivi’s reaction, Xia Xiaoling smiled faintly and shook her head, then closed her eyes to enjoy herself.
Vivi breathed a sigh of relief and touched her own body—it was soft and squishy, like jelly.
Fear surged up again. Vivi didn’t know what would happen if she stayed any longer.
If she accidentally revealed her true Slime form, she’d be finished.
Vivi quietly peeked her head out.
Xia Xiaoling was completely absorbed in her own world, enjoying the bath.
Vivi’s gaze couldn’t help but shift to her chest—through the mist, she could only make out a general outline.
Almost subconsciously, Vivi glanced at her own chest and actually felt a bit defeated inside.
“Ew, what am I thinking, what am I thinking, I’m a guy.”
Vivi shook her head, and her long black hair floated down, the strands touching the water and beginning to change.
The black gradually faded away, revealing its true pink color.
The transformation accelerated—her hands, feet, and even her whole body began losing color, making her look all soft and pink.
I can’t keep going like this!
Vivi anxiously reached out her hand, exerting a little force.
Splash~
The sudden sound of water startled Vivi, making her whole body shudder as she fell into the water again.
Xia Xiaoling shifted her position but didn’t open her eyes.
She exhaled softly and once again tried to get out.
Just then, Xia Xiaoling’s voice suddenly sounded.
“Vivi, can you tell me about your parents?”
Anxious inside, Vivi tried to maintain her calm on the surface and answered softly,
“My parents died when I was very young and only left me some money.”
“I see. Do you have any other relatives?”
“No.”
The atmosphere instantly became heavy.
“Sorry for making you recall unhappy things. Your situation is really similar to one of my friends.”
Her gentle voice sounded again, brushing over Vivi’s heart.
Vivi didn’t reply, lowering her head and trying hard to keep her body under control.
The feeling was getting stronger and stronger; if she didn’t get out soon, she would completely melt.
“Huff~ huff~”
Hot breaths rippled over the water’s surface, Vivi’s pretty cheeks turning even pinker. Her body was fusing with the hot water.
A strange sensation swept through her whole body, making her consciousness grow fuzzy.
At the critical moment, a ringtone suddenly sounded from outside—it was Xia Xiaoling’s phone.
She opened her eyes at once, a little displeased. She got up, wiped herself briefly, and left to answer the call.
Vivi finally got a moment to breathe and hurriedly jumped out of the bathtub.
The instant she left the water, her burning body was exposed to the cool air, making Vivi shiver.
Her mind cleared instantly—her body was already somewhat liquefied, but thankfully that phone call came just in time.
The strange feeling faded and Vivi gradually returned to normal. She quickly wiped herself down, but before she could get dressed, the bathroom door opened again.
The two faced each other openly.
“Ah! Sis… Sister, you’re back?”
Vivi was a bit embarrassed and reached for her clothes, but Xia Xiaoling stopped her.
“Hey, how can you wear dirty clothes after just bathing?”
Xia Xiaoling snatched the clothes away. The feeling in her hand was a bit odd.
But she couldn’t quite put her finger on what was different, just assuming it was the fabric of Vivi’s clothes.
Vivi opened her mouth to speak but saw part of herself had already been thrown into the washing machine.
“Alright, alright. In a bit, big sister will find you some new clothes to wear. Come and soak with me a little longer.”
Without giving her a choice, Xia Xiaoling pulled Vivi’s hand. Vivi stared at the washing machine, longing for it, her eyes even brimming with tears.
The torturous bath session finally ended. Vivi changed into a set of oversized clothes and collapsed weakly onto the big bed.
It was a small bedroom, but all the furniture was complete, especially the abundance of wardrobes.
This must be where Xia Xiaoling kept her clothes. Normally, she just used it as storage.
The room was very clean, spotless.
Vivi lay in the center of the bed, arms and legs spread out.
She still hadn’t recovered, her mind a complete mess.
She could feel it—the Slime’s instincts were slowly encroaching on her.
It wasn’t a memory-based erosion, but something more subtle and indescribable.
It was subtly changing her, making Vivi’s sense of crisis grow stronger.
She couldn’t just sit and wait for doom. She had to do something.
She sat up and saw a bookshelf next to the wardrobe, with a few empty notebooks inside.
Maybe keeping a diary was a good idea, but it was modern times—who still kept a diary?
A phone would be much more convenient, if only she had one right now…
Thinking of this, she sighed helplessly.
With her current situation, she was practically a nobody without any identification.
Unless she let the police take her in and arrange an identity for her.
But the police had clearly already learned about the existence of the Slime girl.
What should she do? What on earth should she do?
Once again, she felt a bleak future ahead, her anxiety mounting.
At that moment, a strange sensation once again attacked Vivi’s mind.
Her body staggered, the world spinning as if she had been thrown into a washing machine.
Wait! The clothes!
In the old residential complex, Menghan Wu stared at the untouched vegetables, recalling everything she’d experienced with Vivi earlier that day.
There was a faint sense of familiarity.
Looking at the bag of her favorite vegetables, she blanked out, tears unconsciously flowing down her face.
Somehow, she felt her brother was definitely still alive.
Apart from her brother, no one else would buy her this bag of vegetables.
She remembered what the security guard in the neighborhood had said, her confusion deepening.
“Little girl, a little girl brought me my favorite vegetables.”
“How could it be a little girl? How could it be a little girl? These things are always bought by my stinky big brother.”