Chapter 6: Slime Strip Down
As Shelli and I continued our exploration of the Crystal Cavern, we soon encountered a new type of monster—colorful, gelatinous slimes bouncing around the cavern floor. Shelli, eager to prove herself, suggested that we could easily handle them by running past.
However, fate had other plans.
As we attempted to sprint past the slimes, one particularly mischievous slime decided to target Shelli. It leaped towards her, and with uncanny accuracy, managed to engulf her, leaving only her head and wings sticking out of its translucent body.
"Leon! Help! I'm stuck!" Shelli squealed, her voice muffled by the slime.
I sighed, shaking my head, but was forced to dodge out of the way of another slime. My body moved much better than it had on Earth, but I still had no way of dealing with these things.
What I wanted to be doing was tinkering around with my new printer! Not in some stuffy cave with bouncing snot balls! Yet, here I was.
I couldn't help but feel annoyed at the absurdity of the situation. "Hang on, Shelli. I'll figure something out."
I approached the slime that had ensnared her and cautiously poked at it. The slime jiggled in response but didn't release its grip on Shelli.
"Maybe I can find a way to... extract you?" I muttered, scratching my head.
Just as I was contemplating how to deal with the situation, a notification popped up in front of me.
[Quest Update: Save Shelli from the Mischievous Slime]
[Objective: Find a way to safely extract Shelli from the slime.]
[Reward: 50 exp, Shelli's gratitude, 1x Random Basic Weapon]
I sighed, realizing I had no choice but to deal with this situation. Shelli's head popped out of the slime, and she gave me a hopeful look.
"Please save me, Leon! It's getting really gooey in here," she pleaded.
I shook my head, muttering about the ridiculousness of it all, and then noticed the slime jiggling in response to her movements. An idea formed in my mind, one that was both practical and embarrassing, but I wasn't sure what else to do.
"Alright, Shelli. I have a plan, but you might not like it," I said, my tone serious.
Shelli's eyes widened, and she nodded enthusiastically. "I'll do anything to get out of this slime!"
I couldn't help but chuckle at her eagerness. "Okay, here's the plan. I want you to... start taking your clothes off."
Both of us stared at each other for a moment, but then she nodded as I dodged another slime that was coming my way. Strange. I only had to move out of the way, and kept on going, but then why Shelli?
The only thing I could think of was that it was something she was carrying or wearing.
"If you think that will work then I will start stripping!" Shelli declared, and I shook my head as I turned my back to her.
"Just don't go too crazy and take everything off! just one piece at a time, so we can figure out what they are attracted to," I explained with my back turned, but then I felt a tap on my shoulder.
"I am already naked. Here are my clothes," Shelli said, and I caught a glimpse of her body as I turned around. It was only a brief glance, but it was burned into my eyes like fire!
Spinning back around, I took my own shirt off and tossed it on the ground. "I am going to grab your clothing, and then run around and try to figure out what they like. Put my shirt on while I do that so I don't get distracted, okay?" I explained, dodging another slime.
"But I will just make your shirt dirty! I can be naked! I don't mind!" Shelli called out, and I gripped my fist and clenched my teeth.
"Shelli, just put on the shirt. We need to get out of this mess, and I can always clean it later," I replied, trying to keep my composure.
After a moment of hesitation, Shelli agreed, and I quickly grabbed her clothes as her hand tried to push them out of the slime. As I held the clothes, I couldn't help but feel a bit flustered. This was not how I envisioned my first encounter with a slime in a fantasy world.
The moment I grabbed them, and ran, the slime tried to hold on to the clothing. I kept pulling, and the clothes were released. At the same time, Shelli let out a scream.
Turning back, I was just in time to see the slime leave Shelli's body... her naked...
*Insert rock here.*
"Wha!" I cried out as I got more than an eye full of Shelli, tripping on a rock at the same time.
Before I could get up, the same slime was on me. The cool body of the slime enveloped me, and I found myself momentarily stunned by the unexpected turn of events. Shelli, now clothed in my shirt, rushed to my aid.
"Leon! Are you okay?!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with concern.
I groaned, feeling the slimy substance around me. "I'll live, I think. Just give me a minute... and can you please pull my shirt down a bit more," I said, feeling embarrassed because most of her ass was sticking out of my shirt. It was big on her, but her chest and lower... assets seemed to be too much for my shirt to handle. I knew how it felt.
Shelli blushed, quickly adjusting the shirt to cover herself properly. "S-sorry about that, Leon. I didn't mean for things to get so... messy."
I grunted as I tried to wriggle out of the slime's grasp. "Just let me figure out which piece of clothing of yours they are attracted to," I groaned, and Shelli nodded, backing up, while trying to hold my shirt down.
That just seemed to make her nipple and chest stick out that much more, and I was having a really hard time concentrating on the task at hand. I wasn't used to women in the flesh, and this was like finding out what rule 34 was after visiting the site!
After a few awkward minutes of experimentation, it became clear that the slime was indeed attracted to clothing. That particular item happened to be her black lace panties.
Just between me and the fence post, I didn't want to give up the panties. These were the first worn pair I had ever touched, and it felt like a waste to let the slime have them. In the end, I gave them up so Shelli didn't think I was a weirdo.
I really wasn't sure how to deal with this woman yet. If I were just to throw logic out the window, I probably could have lost my virginity a few times over by now. Still, anytime that I thought about Shelli, that old idiot Garland's face popped into my mind.
I had to keep her at a distance for now. For all I knew, she was acting like this to get close to me for Garland. Until I could prove otherwise, my chastity belt had to stay locked tighter than a nun's... that might be counterproductive to think that way...
"Thanks for that," I muttered, feeling a mix of embarrassment and relief.
Shelli giggled nervously. "I'm sorry about that, Leon. I didn't expect things to get so... revealing."
I shook my head, trying to push the awkwardness aside. "Let's just focus on completing the quest. We still need to run from more monsters," I said with a shake of my head, but then there was a notification from my system.
[Quest Update: Save Shelli from the Mischievous Slime - Complete]
"Quest complete," I announced, checking the holographic screen for the quest status.
[Reward: 50 exp, Shelli's gratitude, 1x Random Basic Weapon]
"Great job, Leon! And thank you for saving me," Shelli said with a bright smile. "Now! it is time for me to show my gratitude!"
'Steel your resolve, not your penis, fool!' My brain screamed as Shelli approached.