Ehrman was pale at the order for an additional hundred slime poi, but when I showed him the real thing and explained it to him, he let out a sincere breath of relief.

　Apparently, this level of construction and size is just right for a young man's training.

　Even though there was time before the Harvest Festival, Ehrman had plenty of other work to do. It's to be expected that he won't do the devil's advocate for large scale orders like Kick Target.

　We're going to be rolling out about three large tanks at the harvest festival. We could deploy more, but we don't know if there will be that many fish, and we don't want a festival that's all about small fish scooping.

　There's only a limited number of people who can participate around the aquarium at once, so about a hundred would be enough, just in case.

　The poi is not disposable, it replaces the skin of the slime that hits the paper part, so it can be used continuously. It's a very eco-friendly alternative.

　That's why, after finishing my order to Elman, I returned to the side of the house in transition.

　When I entered the front door as if I had just returned on foot, I could smell a nice smell wafting from the kitchen.

　It seems that Bartolo is preparing lunch.

　The fragrant smell of roasting meat caused my stomach to make a pungent sound.

　My sense of time was blurred by the transition, but it seemed it was already time for lunch.

'Hamburger!　Hamburger!　Today's menu is hamburgers!

　As I was pondering what lunch would be today, Meena came over.

　From her good-humored expression and rhythmic words that leaked out, I immediately understood what today's lunch was.

'Ah, welcome home, Alfried-sama!　I heard you were out to Mr. Ehrman's workshop earlier than I thought, didn't I?

　I left the mansion a little late in the day. It would take quite a while to walk leisurely from here to Erman's workshop.

　Apparently, my legs thought I would be back a little later.

　Sheesh. I didn't adjust my time well enough to shorten the time for the transfer.

　But I've got an excuse for such a situation.

"On the way, a villager gave me a ride to the vicinity of the compound.

'I see!　Master Alfried, you've earned it!

　Meena easily believes the reasons I made up.

　Hmmm, as long as it's a horse or wagon, it's a means of transportation that the villagers have too. Sometimes even drift peddlers come along, and when such people see me walking around, they say something like that to ingratiate themselves with me. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a good enough reason.

　However, I usually walk home, or go home in transition.

　In the future, I'll consider getting a horse or wagon ride home as an excuse.

''More importantly, listen to me, Alfried-sama!　We're having hamburgers for lunch today!

'Really?　We had it the other day, and I'll tell Bartolo to change it to stuffed peppers. It's not too late to do that.

'Aaaaahhhh!　Don't do it, Mr. Alfried!　What do you have against hamburgers?

　When I headed to the kitchen while saying that, Meena grabbed me while screaming in a tearful voice.

　I was so desperate that I said it as a joke, and I don't like it.

''I was joking, because I wouldn't do something so terrible,''

'It's a lie!　Master Alfried is the kind of person who says that with a silliness, but doesn't mind changing it to ground meat pasta or something!

　Oh, I surprised Meena with a great guess at the next dish I came up with after the stuffed peppers.

　That's what I'm talking about. Meena has been spending so much time with me that she knows what to do.

Meena, stop slacking off and prepare the meal. Alfried-sama has come back too.

'Cause!　Master Alfried says he's going to stuff the menu with peppers now!

　Meena struggled to excuse herself to a dumbfounded-looking Saara as she put the plate back.

　Hearing this, Sarra ponders for a moment.

''Well yes. We had hamburgers the other day, and maybe we could make some stuffed peppers or ground meat pasta.

'It's terrible!　I can't believe you said that, even to Saara!

　He must have been listening to us. When Saara said it to match what we had just said, Meena collapsed.

　Looking at the tragic expression on her face, I feel like she's really going to cry if she doesn't.

''It really is a joke, Meena. Well then, I'll go get Brother Silvio.''

　I'm kind of bummed out and head upstairs to escape. If I stay near the kitchen like that, I'm sure Saara will get in trouble for doubting whether or not Meena will actually change the menu and not be able to work.

'Oh, and if possible, Erna-sama in the bedroom, please.

　As I was walking up the stairs, I received such a request from Saara.

　Erna, mother, I was still asleep.

　You have to get it back before it's too late to get it back. If you don't do anything, Elinora and Erna will have the right to keep it for themselves.



　◆.



Brother Silvio, it's time for lunch.

'All right. I'll be right back when I get to the good part.

　Such a reply came right back as I said while knocking on the door of Brother Silvio's room.

　Now Brother Silvio would come to the dining room of his own accord.

　Now, the problem was Mother Erna, who would be sleeping in the back room.

　I walked past sister Elinora's room and stood in front of Mother Erna and Father Nord's room in the back.

'Mother Erna, it's time for lunch.

..........

　He announced his business with a knock, but there was no response.

　When I put my ear to the door after waiting for a while, I heard a faint sound of sleep coming from inside the room.

　I'm sure that Erna's mother is asleep.

Mother Erna, it's time for lunch!

..........

　This time I tried to increase the sound of my voice and knocking, but the response was still unresponsive.

　It seems that the restful slime has put me in a deep sleep.

　I put my hand on the doorknob and the door seemed to open properly, at least for now.

　Can I enter the room of a sleeping woman?

　From the perspective of my sister and Elinora's sister from my previous life, I'm basically out, but this time I've got a great cause to call for lunch and to get back the restful slime.

　It's not that Mother Erna isn't an older sister or anything, she's a mother, so she's safe. She's less unreasonable than a creature called sister, so she should be fine.

　Halfway through, I walk into Erna's bedroom, trying to tell myself that.

　As I slowly open the door and enter, I smell a soft scent, different from my room and my sister Elinora's room.

　I feel somewhat reassured by the usual smell of Mother Erna.

　It's a bit refreshing, since it's not often that I get to go into Mother Erna's or Father Nord's bedroom soberly.

　I haven't been in there since the last time I surprised Meena at night with a doll given to me by Viscount Doll and got pissed off.

　It's much larger than us kids' rooms, probably because of the presence of Nord Dad, the lord and mainstay of the house.

　The room is furnished with a large carpet, a chest of drawers, a closet, and a sofa for the two of us to relax on. It's a small living room in terms of atmosphere.

　And at the back of the room is a double-sized bed, on top of which is Mother Erna lying on her back.

　It's a good idea to have an entire pillow borrowed from sister Elinora, or perhaps a slime pillow wrapped in a red cover, and she is sleeping with a comfortable look on her face.

"Erna, wake up,

　I tried calling out to her nearby, but Mother Erna's reply was a healthy sleep.

　This time I tried to shake my body and stopped as the two slimes on my chest shook.

　What should I do?　Normally I was the one who was woken up, so I don't really know what it's like to be the one who wakes you up.

　I think I understand a little bit why sister Elinora wakes me up by hitting me just for the sake of being quick.

　However, as someone who loves sleep, I wouldn't want to do it that way. I mean, there's no way I could wake up Mother Erna by slapping her.

　Shall I use the water magic method to wake her up like Mother Erna did to me before?　But if I did it indoors, my clothes would get wet and I'd end up being afraid of what I'd end up doing later.

　I woke up as it was and could see the future of being ironclawed.

　As I pondered beside a sleeping Erna mom, I could see the pillows moseying around.

　Apparently the slime had finished its digestion and was now hungry.

　Hmm, if Mother Erna doesn't wake up, I'll pull out the slime that is the pillow.

　That way, I can get the slime back first, and there's a chance that the impact will wake up Mother Erna.

　As long as I can get my slime back, it doesn't really matter if I wake up or not. One of the maids will wake me up when they finish preparing lunch.

　With that thought, I pulled out the slime pillow and it slipped out easily.

　.........I had imagined that my hand would at least move with a gust of wind and hold the pillow down while I slept, so I was disappointed.

　I'll just go back to my room. Just as I thought that, something grabbed me by my pants and pulled me backwards.

'Whoa!'

　My vision turned over without understanding, and I rolled onto my back on the bed.

　Then something heavy hit me on my stomach.

　When I raised my upper body up in a horrified state, I found my mother, Erna, using my stomach as a pillow.

　Apparently the pillow was gone, and she had groped for it and pulled me over to use it as a pillow.

　I wasn't supposed to be as light as a slime, but she pulled me in with her shoulder hand.

'Uh-huh?'

　As I shiver at the strength of Mother Erna's arms, I hear her voice, faintly.

　I move my head to search for the best position.

　But I guess I couldn't find it. Mother Erna opens her eyes with a frown on her face.

　The gaze of the mother who uses her stomach as a pillow and her son who is made into a pillow.

　Their gazes collide, but mother Erna moves her head again, not paying attention to it.

''Well Al's belly doesn't feel right.

　I got my slime back, and I was able to wake Mother Erna up peacefully, but it was an odd feeling.