[ he is hydrated, moisturized, and staying in his lane. there are nothing but good vibes for the happy disaster himbo. he probably ate a whole packet of corner store snackies during the early part of his reading sesh

life is good for Veldora

and then Rose brings up the problem and a small look of concern crosses his face, furrowing his brow ]

Ah? That's quite grave, indeed. Are the guardians of the town aware of the culprit, or making maneuvers to locate the missing person? Is there something we can do to help?

[ ... because that's how it works, in the ideal slife (slime life). you take care of the people around you. you help. a happy community uplifts everyone and protects them. ]