The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 3 Chapter 75: Talking After Work (2/3)

“What kind of slimes did the slimes evolve into?” [Ryouma]

“All sorts. That’s about all I can really say. I mean each time they would evolve into something different…” [Robelia]

Robelia-san held her head as if remembering something when she said that.

I wonder if something happened…

Putting that aside, though, what were they feeding the slimes at the lab?

“What were you feeding the slimes?” [Ryouma]

“Food? We just gave them whatever… Right?” [Tony]

Tony said in an asking manner, and the other two nodded.

“They wouldn’t give us any budget, so it was hard to procure food for the slimes. Usually, we’d just get the leftover feeds from the other departments and feed that to them. Our salary is barely enough just to support ourselves, so we cut down on costs as much as possible.

There were even some researchers who ate the meat meant to be used as feed, so I doubt there was anyone willing to use their salary to feed the slimes. ” [Robelia]

“Slimes can eat anything, so they were just fed whatever was available. Besides, slimes are creatures that lived in completely different environments by eating whatever was available.” [Tony]

When I heard Robelia-san and Tony-san say that, my jaws dropped to the ground.

It’s true that slimes will eat anything if you order them to, but…

Well, I understand why they did it, but because of that the slimes ended up evolving randomly. And because of that they failed to pursue one of the main objectives of their research.

Man… Assumptions are really scary.

Unconsciously, I ended up holding my head. When I lifted my head, the three of them were looking at me.

“Boss, what is it all of the sudden?” [Tony]

“Umm…” [Ryouma]

What should I say?

…Do I just give it to them straight?

“Actually… The conditions for the slime evolution is… food.” [Ryouma]

“Huh?” [Tony]

“What? …” [Caulkin]

“What do you mean?” [Robelia]

“Like I said. Slimes evolve depending on what they eat.” [Ryouma]

I told them about my research findings about the evolution of slimes back at the forest. I told them all the evolution conditions I knew. And when the three of them heard everything, they were shocked.

“U-Unbelievable…” [Robelia]

“The theory we believed was wrong…?” [Tony]

Robelia-san and Tony-san held their heads as they said that.

I’m sure it must be hard to accept.

…Huh? Why is Caulkin-san oddly quiet—!?

“Caulkin-san!?” [Ryouma]

Caulkin-san stood frozen on the spot with his head hung down, not making the slightest eek, when out of the blue, he suddenly started crying.

What!?

“Boss…” [Caulkin]

“Y-Yes…” [Ryouma]

Caulkin-san suddenly started talking quietly.

“I fully believe your explanation just now.

Actually, when I was at the lab, I was looking for a way to make the slimes evolve into a Big Slime.

During the process, I noticed that there were many strong monsters in the places that the big slimes could be found, so I hypothesized that slimes might evolve into a big slime if they were fed the meat of powerful monsters.

It was a theory I came up with after seeing everyone else fail to get results. I thought I’d look at things from another point of view.” [Caulkin]

Do they think the big slime is simply another evolution of the slime?

Regardless, he sure got pretty close to the truth.

“Just as Robelia said a while ago, slime researchers already struggle with just feeding themselves, so feeding the slimes with the meat of strong monsters is simply impossible.

But I was a noble and I had some money.

I wanted to get some results and be moved to another department, so I used my own wealth to hire adventurers and feed the slimes the meat of strong monsters.

Of course, I also had to cover the transport of the meat.

I continued that for a year, and eventually, the slime evolved.” [Caulkin]

A slime that ate nothing but meat? I wonder what slime it evolved into.

“in the end, the slime didn’t evolve into a big slime. Instead, it evolved into a meat slime.” [Caulkin]

“Meat slime? Meat? That meat?” [Ryouma]

“Yes. Meat. The feed is meat. Meat. But…” [Caulkin]

Caulkin-san suddenly cut his words and bit his lips.

“It’s not just the feed. The slime itself became… meat.” [Caulkin]

“The slime became meat?” [Ryouma]

What is he going on about?

“I know it’s hard to comprehend. I also don’t have any other way of explaining it other than that the slime is meat. It’s a slime that looks like a lump of fresh meat squirming about.” [Caulkin]

“Fresh meat squirming about…” [Ryouma]

Ugh… That’s a really sickening image.

“I think you could tell already, but the resulting slime evolution was really disgusting, and I was immediately fired.

I poured so much of my wealth into my research that I spent pretty much all of my wealth including my house.

Because of that I couldn’t continue my research anymore.

If what you said is true, then that would explain why my slime ended up becoming a meat slime.

That’s why I believe your theory.

I know it’s a bit too late to be saying this, but I wish I’d known earlier. And when I think about how things could’ve turned out had I just continued my research… It’s just too frustrating!” [Caulkin]

As Caulkin-san said that, he started crying again.

That certainly is frustrating. After all, had he continued his research, he might have uncovered one piece of the puzzle.

Jeff-san mentioned that Caulkin-san blew all of his money on research. Apparently, this was the story behind that.

I better make sure that Caulkin-san gets a proper treasurer when he becomes a manager.


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31 responses to “The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 3 Chapter 75: Talking After Work (2/3)”

  1. pokeperson1000 Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

    Ahh~ I remember this from the pre-reboot version. XD

  2. Revilo7B Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

  3. Treyon Avatar
    Treyon

    With all the food. Wouldnt the slime divided itself already?

    1. AlxX Avatar

      The slimes only evolve when they feel safe.

  4. dancingdoughnut Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter 😊

  5. Creative Boundaries Avatar
    Creative Boundaries

    Wonder how many tears will be shed for learning the secret of big slime?
    Thanks for the chapter

  6. Zieg Avatar
    Zieg

    Did they remove slime rampage which cause researcher hating slime?

  7. sweepberry Avatar
    sweepberry

    There goes our meat slime~ were getting close to catch up the original yet slightly lol,

  8. Cerlancelo Avatar
    Cerlancelo

    Thanks for the chapter. Meat slime….That’s quite disturbing. O.o

    1. awsdert Avatar

      I dunno, what if it cold “spiit” meat? Wouldn’t that be an everlasting supply of meat for almost free!? Unless one had to feed it meat anyways in which just plain expensive.

  9. Ethereal Rainbow Canvas Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

  10. Zax Avatar
    Zax

    Slime evolutions actually seem quite creepy. Thanks for the chapter

    1. Anonymous Avatar
      Anonymous

      Slime meat girl ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  11. Godric Kharg Avatar

    Invite boss-san over for some well cooked (slime) meat…

    YOU ARE FIRED!

  12. twinnnn100 Avatar

    thanks for the chapter

  13. Cake Avatar
    Cake

    I guess if I were a slime tamer I’d probably have some Big Semen Slimes running about the house.

    1. Warilized Avatar

      Same, i would train it to use mimicry also

  14. hb98rml Avatar
    hb98rml

    Thank you for the update ❤️

  15. kaminokitsune Avatar
    kaminokitsune

    *concern*

  16. Slime waifu when Avatar
    Slime waifu when

    Meat slime… So… The first step towards onahole slime?
    Good job, Caulkin.

  17. Daiz71 Avatar

    Thanks

  18. Lenara Avatar
    Lenara

    Ty for the chappy~ also, meat slime? A squirming ball of meat? Sure, why not? Definitly usable in psychological warfare.

  19. Jeff Avatar
    Jeff

    Meat slime and blood slime perfect Assassin tools.

  20. kariageweb Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter! 🙂

  21. sfcipher Avatar

    Thanks for the treat.

  22. mahotsukikonran Avatar

    The slimes in th lab were tamed and if the tamer didn’t allow it to split it wouldn’t until it reaches the breaking point, the researchers probably wouldn’t let them split often because it would be even more of a burden to j rep more slimes

  23. asterthegamer Avatar
    asterthegamer

    What if Slime ate a Human? Will that slime evolve into a Slime but in a human form and intelligence? Like rimuru?

  24. KuroHaruto Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!!!
    Wow, a meat slime… Very disturbing image…

  25. Ladebalken Avatar
    Ladebalken

    Shit alone a heal slime should have at least the same worth as a moderate strong monster only speaking in war times. In peaceful times they could help in the adventurers guild or in clinics. Other slimes could help repair walls or construct forts in the war front. Even building traps. Using the acid to kill people in front of the gates like in European medieval times where they used burning oil. Just to dumb to use them right.

  26. darkLoki Avatar
    darkLoki

    Thanks for the chapter, really the tamers faction who goes after strong monsters are so stupid and without imagination

  27. ToManyMadDogs Avatar
    ToManyMadDogs

    “I better make sure that Caulkin-san gets a proper treasurer when he becomes a manager”
    Nobles are often portrayed as living extravagant lives, but that’s just in comparison to their peasants. The Lord of a demense also has to pay his hirelings & pay taxes, repair damaged roads & buildings, etc. So they should know how to budget, if their effective rulers. Not all are though. Lol
    Thanks for the chapter

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