The Slime Teacher
Luka and Shinsuke stared at the teacher in disbelief.
Shinsuke
Expelled? This has got to be a mistake.
Teacher
I'm sorry, Saito-kun and Engel-kun. But that's a direct order from the principal.
Luka
How could that be possible? What did we do?
Shinsuke
🤨 Wait a second...
Shinsuke
🙁 This came out of nowhere. Surely this must be a joke of some kind?
To their mild surprise, the teacher's tone become suddenly severe.
Luka
B-but what did we do?
Shinsuke
Because if that's it, then you should have given us a written warning before dropping that bomb on us.
Teacher
Yes, you can say that.
The teacher continued walking, so Luka and Shinsuke have no choice but to follow her. Luka is bewildered, while Shinsuke is visibly incensed.
Luka
You could've at least spare Shinsuke! He's done nothing wrong. We're only late because he has to wait for me. I-I can accept my punishment but--you got to be lenient with him.
Shinsuke just continued glaring at the teacher's back.
Teacher
I'm sorry kiddos, but the decision has been made. You need to leave the school now.
Luka looks visibly distraught. Shinsuke is still quiet. However, he is staring intently at the teacher.
As they walk, the hallways are eerily quiet.
There seemed to be some students in their respective classrooms, but no one is walking in the halls except for the three of them.
All the doors they passed by are closed.
And there was no sound. Nothing. Only their footsteps.
Shinsuke
*to himself*
Something's not right...
Luka chased the teacher who was gaining some distance in front of them.
Luka
But, s-sensei! Is there really nothing we can do?
The teacher suddenly stopped.
Luka and Shinsuke halted, too.
Teacher
Oh, but there is something you can do. Yes.
Shinsuke narrowed his eyes. He could swear that there was a hint of smile in her wrinkly face.
Luka, for some reason, took a step back.
Luka
The teacher turned to face them. Luka and Shinsuke's eyes widened in horror.
Teacher
You give yourself to us.
She gave them an evil grin.
Suddenly, the human teacher melted like butter and not long after, she spread on the floor as if she was a jelly. Luka yelped and staggered back. Shinsuke recovered from his initial shock and then pulled Luka away as the slime-like hand tried to grab him. They started running away.
Luka
Oh my God! Oh my God! What's happening?!
Shinsuke
How the hell would I know?!
Luka
The teacher turned into a slime! And not just any slime! It's out to get us!
Shinsuke
Damn it! Where are the other teachers?
Luka
Should we go back to the classroom?
Shinsuke glanced back. The slime-teacher is closing in.
Shinsuke skidded on the floor and then kicked the first door they found open. Luka automatically joined him as he prepared to enter the classroom.
However, they were horrified with what they saw.
All students in that classroom were wrapped in slime, as if they were trapped in an insects lair. All over the floor, walls, and ceiling are lumps of ooze with a person caged inside.
They all look unconscious inside the slime cocoons.
They both turned around to see the slime teacher heading their way and started running again.
Shinsuke and Luka turned to the left corridor. At the end of that hallway is the stairs which led to the ground floor.
But when they reached the staircase, they found the whole place was also covered in thick, gelatinous slime.
Shinsuke
Let's head this way!
The duo continued running, until they found themselves in the school gymnasium.
They were so relieved to see all was clear inside. There was no one around, and it looked like the slime infestation hadn't reached the area yet.
Once they got in, Luka and Shinsuke double locked the door. They also pushed back the ball rack they found lying on the side of the basketball court against the door.
They both took a step back, staring at the door.
Luka
Oh my God! What if it will get in?
Shinsuke
It would surely get in. I mean, it's a slime. It will find a way.
Luka
Don't say that! How are you even so sure? Have you seen a slime before?!
Shinsuke
No. But have you seen how it crawled and spread all over the place?! Surely it can fit inside small spaces and pass through crevices. It's only a matter of time...
Luka
What are we going to do?!
Shinsuke
I don't know, okay?!
Luka
I don't want to die here...
Luka looked around. On one of the walls, he saw a fire extinguisher. He quickly ran towards it and tried to pull it down.
Shinsuke
What are you doing?!
Luka
Getting a weapon, what does it look like?
Shinsuke
How would that even help?!
Shinsuke
That doesn't work against slimes!
Luka
We won't know if we don't try!
Luka
Plus--it's this, or nothing at all!
Shinsuke
Ugh--! This is a pain in the ***!
Like Luka, Shinsuke started to look for anything that could be a weapon to no avail. Instead, what he got were a bunch of balls that he'd figured he would just throw at the slime.
Shinsuke
Ugh! This is the worst!
Luka ran to Shinsuke's side. Both of them held up their pathetic weapons in front.
The pounding on the door grew more intense. As it did, Luka became even more nervous. His heart was beating rapidly and his hands were clammy in fear. It became so slippery that he almost dropped the fire extinguisher.
Shinsuke braced for the destruction of the door, as Luka gulped in anticipation and pure fear.
The door broke down. As it did, Luka and Shinsuke had their weapons at the ready, although both of them were sure deep inside that it was their doom...
But then, a flicker of light came from the high ceilings of their gymnasium.
This flicker of light got bigger and brighter, until a roaring flame descended from above and landed in front of them.
The two boys were stunned, as the scorching flame burst forth and then incinerated the goo. A defeaning, ear-splitting roar came from the unknown being as it burned in the sea of flames.
Luka and Shinsuke stood there in awe, as they observed the wild fire mercilessly overpowering the slime.
But that was merely the end of it.
For amongst the flames, a girl with a vibrant purple hair stood up, holding a claymore in one hand.
The first thing they noticed was her black cloak, and long, twin-tailed hair waving defiantly against the backdrop of commotion.
The girl turned to face them.
Arisa 21
My. Of all the things you could use around here as weapons, you chose that? A rubber ball? And a lump of useless steel?
For people like you who can somehow "see" monsters like that, you aren't so bright, are you?
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