I can't believe my eyes. The reporter on the TV turns around, and the camera pans to reveal thousands upon thousands of slime people. Some are men, some are women, and some are children, crying and clinging to each other.
I bring a hand over my mouth, shocked. I didn't expect so many people to have turned into slimes. The scale of the transformation is overwhelming. I can't help but wonder how many are missing, how many are still out there, lost or hiding, and how many have already fallen victim to this strange new reality.
The reporter's voice, now a distorted gurgle, continues to relay the situation.
"As you can see, the transformation has affected a vast number of people. Authorities are still trying to understand the cause and find a solution. For now, we urge everyone to stay safe and seek shelter."
The camera cuts back to the reporter, who looks directly into the lens with a somber expression. "For making things worse, the people affected by the slime-effect are considerably more inclined to indulge in sexual activities than humans are. They are seeking humans as we speak, begging to take part in the intercourse. Until authorities has some ideas of the long term effects of a human having intercourse with a slime, we suggest you to stay away from indulging in such… tasks."
I turn away from the screen, my mind racing. So I was correct, there was something strange about how sexual Kimiko had been in the store. To make things worse, we have already fucked. I look at her and she is probably thinking what I am – we screwed up.
"Sexual desires?!" Sayuri says with a laughter, "That's ridiculous."
"You don't have…?" Kimiko asks, shily. The girl shakes her head with a shrug.
"Not that I've had such great choice for dick with these two," she says and points a finger at Aki and I.
The sheer number of affected people means we're facing a crisis of unimaginable proportions. And if all slimes are sexually aroused and asking humans to mate… what type of chemical weapon is this?! Is it the point for them to seek us out?
"Just how many people turned into slime? And how many people didn't?" I ask.
"Why?" Sayuri asks.
I turn towards the two of them, with an idea. "Please Sayuri, try to put grab Kimiko's hand!"
"Erhm… okay?" Sayuri says hesitantly and shyly grabs Kimiko's hand. As she does so, her hand passes through Kimiko's, as if two currents of water have met and blended together seamlessly.
Kimiko looks down at their joined hands, or rather, where their hands should be joined, and then back up at me.
"Did you feel it?" I ask Kimiko, she shakes her head.
"What's your point?" Sayuri asks with a roll of her eyes.
"You guys can't penetrate each other… meaning that when slimes seek for sex, they seek it from a human."
Aki throws a fist up. "Yes!" he screams, "All slime titties come to me."
"Problem is nobody wants to fuck you!" Sayuri says.
"This is a problem…" I say, pacing back and forth. How many humans are left? I look around in the lobby. Judging by the amount of people here, not many.
Will there be enough people to please the slimes?!
"What do we do now?" Kimiko says and suddenly a thunder erupts outside.
The sound of thunder rumbles in the distance, an ominous reminder of the impending rain. I turn to the group, my mind racing as I try to piece together a plan.
"We need to find a safe place to ride out the storm. Somewhere with enough supplies to last us a while."
A place where we're isolated, especially if these two become hungry for sex.
"The cinema might not be enough," Aki chimes in, his eyes darting anxiously towards the windows. "What if the rain gets inside? We don't know what it'll do to us."
Sayuri nods, her eyes widening as she considers the possibility. "We need a place that's secure and has enough food and water to last until this whole thing blows over."
"Or until we figure out what's causing it," I add, my voice laced with determination. "We need to get to the bottom of this."
"But where can we go?" Kimiko asks, her voice laced with worry. "Most places will be flooded with slime people looking for humans."
I bite my lip, thinking hard. "What about the manga shop I used to work at? It's not too far from here, and it's a bit off the beaten path. We might be able to hole up there for a while."
"A manga shop?" Aki raises an eyebrow. "You think they'll have enough supplies?"
"Maybe," I reply, my confidence growing. "It's worth a shot."
The group exchanges glances, the weight of the decision resting on our shoulders.
"Alright," Sayuri says, her voice steady. "Let's do it. We can't stay here, and we need to keep moving. Who knows what that rain will do to us?"
We gather a few things, mostly jackets we find scattered around and prepare to brave the streets once more. The sky outside is growing darker, the thunder rolling closer with each passing moment.
The air feels heavy and oppressive, like the calm before the storm.
"We should hurry," I urge, leading the way. "The rain will be here soon."