Medical, however, didn’t seem to mind this at all. She gave an
affectionate squeak, and settled into Marie’s arms, trying to look as
cute as possible. She then stuck her sparkly tongue out at Cat Slime
just to spite him once more.

“Oh, stop it, you two,” Beep scolded
the two slimes. “We all love you both plenty. You shouldn’t even be
competing like this anyway.“

Medical was about to give another
squeaky protest, until Bowyetta saw Mr. Sir and Susumu returning. “Oh!
Mr. Sir!” she called to him. “Is everything being okay?”

Cat Slime ignored Medical, instead turning back to Beepsumu, protesting that Medical started it. He stopped when he realized the Repairman was back, and so the pet hopped from the arms of one blob to another, squeaking happily.

The Repairman gently pet Cat Slime in return, patiently listening to him.

“…Yeah, I’m fine…Yes, Cat Slime, looks like she’s here to stay…Yeah? I’m glad you like her…”

Marie snickered.

“Wait, really? You call him Cat Slime?”

“Uh, yeah…” the inkblot replied, confused. Cat Slime let out a defensive squeak.

Marie took a closer look at the pet, and lightly stroked under his chin to get on his good side again.

“…Heh,” she finally remarked, “I guess that is a descriptive name.”