Greg's stomach got tight with worry, but before he could think about it, the slime bounced off his shoulder and hit the ground. Then it chirped and bounced around the group in joyful circles.
Felix laughed when the slime bounced up to his chest level, clearly wanting to be picked up. He said, "Look! I think it wants attention. What a spoiled slime you are~!"
"It does seem very loving," Seraphine said as she took out her notebook. "What should we name it? We can't keep calling it slime. It'll hurt the little guy's feelings."
"You say that like it's some kind of a mockery..." Greg said it with a low tone.
"How about Hammy?" It was Marina's idea. "Because it has a hammer in it, get it?"
Everyone thought the slime was happy because it chirped and bounced higher. "See?! Hammy gets it, from now on we'll be calling you Hammy~!"
Greg said, "Hammy it is," and he couldn't help but smile as the slime bounced from person to person, clearly pleased with its new name and family.
