18 - We made a new castle, now let’s go home

“ Your Majesty, I was very particular about the details during construction, so please take a look inside!” Slime said.

“ Hah, I’m looking forward to it!” Merle said. “Let’s see ‘em, let’s see ‘em!”

With Slime guiding her, Merle found a beautiful interior, without paint but polished to a shine, the relaxing scent of freshly cut wood thick in the air. “I haven’t made any decorations yet, but I have constructed a bath, a bedroom, an armory, and a dungeon!” Slime said as they walked.

“ You made so much?!” Merle asked. “After building a castle, I’m sure you could build a town, too! You’re amazing.”

Slime looks proud as Merle pats her head again. “If you want a town, it will take more time and resources, but if you desire it, I will do my best to provide!”

“ You don’t have to go so far!” Succubus yelled. “I won’t allow Her Majesty to heap praise on you alone!”

“ Huh—Succubus, there’s no need to fight,” Slime said. “You’re a soldier, there’s a place for you here as well.”

“ You bet there is!” Succubus yelled.

“ Hey, hey, calm down, my servants,” Merle said.

“ Who’s better, Your Majesty?!” Succubus asked. “Me or this tiny Slime?!”

“ Slime for her lack of breasts,” Merle replied.

There was a shattering noise.

“ Your Majesty!” Succubus screamed. “Why would you choose this young girl Slime that won’t get any larger than me? Why?! Why…?!”

“ Because we have the same lack of something.”

Succubus let out an incoherent scream. Her bust size is over two times Slime and Merle combined, the thought of losing because of it sends her into a fit of rage and anger.

“ Woah, what’s making you so salty?” Merle asked. “PMS?”

“ Your Majesty egg cells–!” Succubus lamented.

“ Nope, seems you’re just broken,” Merle said, continuing to appreciate the castle and Succubus’ breakdown. As Slime continued to point out the features she’d constructed, Merle praised her from time to time, leading to strange cries from the now-blank-faced Succubus.

They reached the middle point of the castle, the trio decided to head outside so Merle and Succubus could return to the Demon King Castles’ and plan for the next invasion. They quickly noticed something was off—or rather, there was a lack of something.

“ Your Majesty!” Slime cried. “The Hero is gone!”

“ Hmm, so it seems,” Merle said. “Do you think she managed to escape?”

“ Your Majesty!” Succubus said. “I see multiple footprints on the ground! They’re probably from the King’s soldiers.”

“ Seriously?!” Merle said. “Ugh, it’s going to be a hassle to chase them down. Well, if they’re retreating, they probably won’t be back here for a while, so we can all relax.”

“ Are you certain?” Succubus asked.

“ I’m not interested in a Hero like that,” Merle said. “Let’s get out of here.”

“ Understood,” Succubus said as she took Merle into her arms. “Let us return to the Demon King’s Castle.”

“ Thank you, Slime!” Merle calls out as they started taking off. “Please call me again if anything happens!”

“ I will!” Slime called back. “Thank you as well, Your Majesty!”