Ryoma Takebayashi

Ryouma Takebayashi is the main protagonist of the series.

Appearance
In his former appearance he looks like a muscular man with slightly better then average height, but his current appearance is average with a gentle aura after the modification by the goddess Rurutia.

In the manga and Reboot novel illustrations, he has dark-brown hair and brown eyes.

Personality
Ryouma Takebayashi is a kind person who cares for others when they need help.

History
Ryoma Takebayashi was a lonely man who led a life filled with hardships until he died from an unfortunate accident during his sleep.. In the afterlife, he is greeted by three gods who grew fond of him and send him to another world as a child,where he makes use of his innate knowledge and abilities,combined with the gods' blessings to live a new life filled with challenges and happy meetings.

Background
Ryouma Takebayashi was a 39-year-old man from Earth, Japan. He died from blood loss after he sneezed four times and hit his head on the ground. He was reincarnated as an 8 years old boy in an another fantasy world in which he could use magic by three major gods,Gyan,Kufo and Rurutia.

Before he reincarnated, he had hobbies like watching anime, playing games, and reading manga and light novels. His life could be described as extremely plain (or in another sense, tragic),he was overloaded with heavy works and to himself, perhaps without any purpose, as indicated when he wasn't surprised nor saddened after his own death. He had never experienced a romantic relationship. He practiced meditation every day and had been trained in different martial arts from a young age. After he was reincarnated into the fantasy world, he kept all of the skills he accumulated from his previous life on Earth.

Abilities
Regarding skills, level 1 means that one has learned the basics. A level 2 indicates that one is an apprentice, while level 3 indicates that one is learned. 4 indicates proficiency, while a 5 means first-class. From 6 beyond is the mark of an expert.

Monsters
Some became Huge/Big slimes (a group of 100+ slimes of the same type combined) and some King slimes (a group of 1000+ slimes of the same type combined).
 * Slimes

All slimes are capable of absorbing mana. Some slimes can evolve twice (ex. poison slime > medicine slime).

Ryouma takes the monster affinity exam in Ch 139 and finds out that he has an affinity for monsters that flock together (like some birds), or gather in groups (like slimes or horses).


 * Regular slimes (slimes that haven't evolved) - Ryouma usually has a couple on hand at any point of time for research purposes on slime evolution.
 * A monster that can be found anywhere. It is considered the weakest monster. It is omnivorous and its body has an average diameter of 20 centimeters. Its jelly-like body houses a nucleus, which when destroyed, kills the slime. Upon death, the slime’s body vanishes into nothingness. it is a mysterious creature, to say the least.
 * Skills: Digest Lv 2,  Absorb Lv 3,  Split Lv 1
 * Acid slimes x 666
 * An evolution resulting from the need to digest food that is difficult to digest, such as the bones of beasts. This slime variation has a powerful digestive system.
 * Prefers poison and water attribute mana.
 * Skills: Generate Acid Lv 3,  Acid Resist Lv 4,  Physical Attack Resist Lv 1,  Woodworking Lv 1,  Jump Lv 3,  Absorb Lv 4,  Digest Lv 4,  Split Lv 2
 * Poison slimes x 666
 * An evolution resulting from the constant consumption of poisonous herbs. A lot of slimes die during the process, but those that survive, evolve to become poison slimes.
 * Prefers poison attribute mana.
 * Skills: Generate Poison Lv 3, Poison Resist Lv 3,  Generate Paralyzing Agent Lv 3,  Physical Attack Resist Lv 1,  Spear Mastery Lv 1,  Jump Lv 3,  Absorb Lv 3,  Digest Lv 3,  Split Lv 3
 * Sticky slimes x 907
 * Physically, the sticky slime is no bigger than a normal slime, but it is able to produce a highly adhesive liquid within its body. It can spit out this liquid or use it to trap other beasts to prey on them.
 * Prefers neutral mana.
 * Skills: Sticky Liquid Lv 5, Sticky String Shot Lv 2,  Physical Attack Resist Lv 1,  Hardening Lv 3,  Jump Lv 3,  Absorb Lv 3,  Digest Lv 3,  Split Lv 3,  Staff Mastery Lv 1
 * ^Scavenger slimes x 3032
 * Ryouma wasn’t happy with the fumes coming out from the toilet and the garbage inside the cave, so when he remembered how some slimes showed interest toward rotting corpses, he caught a new batch of slimes and threw them at the toilet and the garbage. As a result, the slimes evolved into scavenger slimes. These slimes eat garbage and turn them into fertilizer. A special trait of this variation is that they are able to reproduce more rapidly compared to other variants.
 * Prefers earth and darkness attribute mana.
 * Skills: Disease Resist Lv 7,  Poison Resist Lv 7,  Lead Belly Lv 6,  Clean Lv 7,  Deodorize Lv 7,  Deodorizing Agent Lv 5,  Stench Lv 6, Produce Fertilizer Lv 5,  Physical Attack Resist Lv 1,  Jump Lv 3,  Digest Lv 7,  Absorb Lv 3,  Split Lv 6, Martial Arts Lv 1
 * ^Cleaner slimes x 54
 * Slimes frequently drink water, but there are some who prefer to drink the water from Ryouma’s bath. Thinking it wouldn’t harm them, Ryouma allowed these slimes to drink as they pleased. In the end, they evolved into cleaner slimes.
 * Capable of eating grime and filth, typically used for cleaning clothes, dishes, dirt, etc.
 * Prefers water and light attribute mana.
 * Skills: Clean Lv 4,  Deodorize Lv 8,   Deodorizing Liquid Lv 6,  Poison Resist Lv 5,  Disease Resist Lv 5,  Physical Attack Resist Lv 1,  Sweeping Lv 1
 * Heal Slimes x 3
 * Spells used: Heal, High Heal
 * Prefers neutral, water and light attribute mana. Attracted to healing spells.
 * Skills: Healing Magic Lv 3,  Vitality UP Lv 2,  Photosynthesis Lv 3,  Absorb Lv 1,  Digest Lv 1,  Split Lv 2
 * ^^Metal Slimes x 200 (Acquired in Ch 29)
 * Eats several different kinds of metal.
 * Prefers earth attribute mana.
 * Skills: Physical Attack Resist Lv 2,  Harden Lv 2,  Digest Lv 3,  Split Lv 2,  Absorb Lv 3
 * ^Iron Slimes x 200 (Evolved in Ch 55)
 * Eats only Iron.
 * Prefers earth attribute mana.
 * Skills: Physical Attack Resist Lv 2,  Harden Lv 3,  Digest Lv 2,  Split Lv 2,  Absorb Lv 3
 * ^^Bloody Slime x 1 (Acquired in Ch 57)
 * Absorbs/eats blood.
 * Prefers neutral and water attribute mana.
 * Skills: Bloodsucking Lv 4,  Disease Resist Lv 3,  Poison Resist Lv 1,  Deodorize Lv 3,  Act Dead Lv 10,  Absorb Lv 4,  Digest Lv 2,  Split Lv 1
 * ^Earth Slimes x 2 (Evolved in Ch 60)
 * Spells used: Rock, Break Rock, Create Block
 * Prefers earth attribute mana.
 * Skills: Earth Magic Lv 2,  Earth Resist Lv 8,  Absorb Earth Magic Lv 1,  Jump Lv 1,  Digest Lv 3,  Absorb Lv 3,  Split Lv 1
 * ^Dark Slime x 1 (Evolved in Ch 60)
 * Spells used: Darkness, Dark Ball
 * Prefers darkness attribute mana.
 * Skills: Dark Magic Lv 2,  Dark Resist Lv 8,  Absorb Dark Magic Lv 1,  Jump Lv 1,  Digest Lv 3,  Absorb Lv 3,  Split Lv 1
 * ^Medicine Slime x 6 (Ch 72) - Evolves from a Poison slime that consumed medicine.
 * Capable of producing medicine and poison.
 * Products produced: 1)Ointment, 2)Styptic, 3)Antidote, 4)Poison - immediate effect, 5)Poison - delayed effect, 6)Paralyzing Agent - instant effect, 7)Paralyzing Agent - delayed effect, 8)Antibacterial Medicine
 * ^Deodorant Slime x 2 (Ch 90) - Evolves from a Cleaner slime that consumed charcoal.
 * Capable of using several skills that absorb or eliminate odors. Can produce liquids that absorb or eliminate odors, which can be used by people other than the slime itself.  Can produce an irritating stench in both gaseous and liquid form, and produce a defensive barrier that suppresses the smell and prevents it from latching on to other things.
 * Eats charcoal and dirt.
 * ^Wind Slime (Ch ?)
 * ^Light Slime (Ch ?)
 * ^^Fluff Slime (Ch 114)
 * ^Drunk Slime (Ch 117)
 * ^^Stone Slime (Ch 140)
 * ^^Weed Slime (Ch 140)
 * ^Latex Slime (Ch 178)
 * ^Wire Slime (Ch 200)
 * ^Pearl Slime (Ch 200)
 * ^Water Slime (Ch 201)
 * ^Ash Slime (mentioned Ch 211)
 * ^^Mud Slime (27)(Ch211)
 * ^Fiber Slime (mentioned Ch 213)
 * ^Spider Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Crust Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Shell Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Filter Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Sting Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Parasite Slime (Evolution Pending)
 * ^Sand Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Porcelain Slime (Evolution Pending)
 * ^Aquatic Weed Slime (Ch 220)
 * ^Alga Slime (Ch 220)
 * Rimel Birds x 5 (Ch 67)
 * Skills: Wind Magic Lv 3, High Speed Flight Lv 6,  Long-Distance Flight Lv 5
 * Nightmare Rimel Bird x 1 - Advanced variant (Ch 67)
 * Skills: Wind Magic Lv 4, Dark Magic Lv 3,  High Speed Flight Lv 7,  Long-Distance Flight Lv 6
 * Genius Chicken x 1 (Ch 186)
 * Clever Chickens x 26 (Ch 186)
 * Goblins x 8 (Ch 227)


 * Notes:
 * ^Indicates new species discovered by Ryouma.
 * ^^Indicates new species given to him by someone else or captured from the wild.
 * All slimes are capable of absorbing mana.
 * Detailed monster list and information reflects up to Ch 102. All other additions are from skimming ahead (up to Ch 227).
 * Monster skills as reflected at end of Volume 2.
 * Slimes mentioned, but Ryouma doesn't own.
 * Meat Slime - A slime that was fed only meat, and evolved into something resembling a moving chunk of meat.
 * Tree Slime - A slime that's nucleus acted as a seed, which eventually sprouted a tree. The tree eventually roots itself to the ground, and the slime becomes incapable of moving anywhere.  The tree could potentially be chopped for lumber.  Not sure what happens to the slime afterwords.
 * Tree Slime - A slime that's nucleus acted as a seed, which eventually sprouted a tree. The tree eventually roots itself to the ground, and the slime becomes incapable of moving anywhere.  The tree could potentially be chopped for lumber.  Not sure what happens to the slime afterwords.


 * Possible slime evolutions, based on what they are eating.
 * Ch 199. Crab slime, Shell slime, Net slime, Charcoal/Sand slime, Poison needle slime, Parasite slime, Ceramic slime, Water plant slime, Seaweed slime.
 * Potentially a slime for every type of mana Ryouma can use.

Trivia

 * On Earth, he had experienced harsh living conditions and endured endless training from his father from a young age.
 * He states that he has pulled carriages while running lined up with a horse.
 * He hunted pigeons in the park to survive.
 * His father was often violent and beat him up.
 * His parents passed away. His father died due to smithing and his mother had passed away from overworking.