Is it wrong for slimes to be in dungeons? (revised)

Chapter 8: A new friend

Oh?! As expected of Great sage! In that case. I began to generate a clone within my shadow. I then wait for him to blink and in that split second, I switch my real body and clone body.

I have successfully escaped! Now to explore! I teleport into a random alleyway a little bit away from my clone.

Hmm, I should probably change my appearance. Even if I make sure that my clone and real body don't meet it's still possible for a third party to notice. I decided.

So I gave myself a shade of black hair and put a replica of Shizue's mask I created in my free time before meeting the Loki Familia. I also adjust my height a little. And with that my disguise is complete!

Now that that was dealt with I could now move on to my actual goal.

Hmm, a bar would probably be a good place to start... As I was thinking this I was beginning to move along and was about to exit the alley when.

<<report. It would seem that someone is watching master>>

Great sage informed me. I activated my magic sense and found the person. They were standing on the roof. She appeared to be a female animal person, a fox girl to be specific. She had short black hair and was about 5'8, about as tall as me after I adjusted my height. she wore a black undershirt with white armor in the same places as me except she had entire gauntlets. She wore a black skirt with white leggings, the leggings seemed to also have defensive properties as well. She had a sharp look in her eye and it seemed she was intensely observing me.

Hmm...? I was confused. Does she need something from me? Or... is it something else?

Hmm... as I was pondering on what she was up to she whispered.

"It seems I've been noticed..."

Huh...? So she could tell I noticed her? In that case...

She soundlessly dropped to the floor as I turned to face her.

"Hello, my name is Rimuru. And you'd be?" I try asking politely.

"...how fortunate" she whispers to herself.

Huh? What is she talking about? I question. But before I can ponder on what she means she speaks once more.

"I'm Sophia, nice to meet you," she says in a clear voice.

"Well can I help you?" I ask.

"..." she seems to think on more words for a few seconds before responding. "No, I guess not..."

I'm confused.

"Hmm... then why were you watching me?" I ask. She makes a complicated expression before sighing.

"No reason, in particular, I just thought you were rather interesting..."

"How so?"

"Well... hmm how to put this..." she began to think.

<<report. I sense no hostile intent from this individual>>

Well, that's a relief. I think to myself. But that just raised another question: what does she want?

"Well, the aura you give off. It feels like you're really powerful." she finally said.

"Well sure, but why me? The Loki familia is filled with powerful people and they're here right now." I respond without missing a beat. If I'm being honest I'm simply playing devil's advocate at this point. Even I realize that my "aura" is more powerful than I'm letting on.