That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tensei shitara Slime datta Ken

[DarthEnderX]

That scene where Gobuta was discussing the lamia lady was literally "oh no, you go first, you're way more awesome than me!", right after doing something awesome himself. ARENT WE ALL AWESOME?!!?!?!?! :/

...no it wasn't. He was trying to get OUT of fighting that guy, cause he thought he'd die.

they literally neutered Rimuru when he turned from man to slime :/ And he's fine with it, too?!

I mean, he can literally have as much penis as he want.

If he doesn't, it's either because Celibate Hero trope, or as a slime, he just doesn't have those urges anymore.

[Kraco]

...no it wasn't. He was trying to get OUT of fighting that guy, cause he thought he'd die.

Hasn't that been pretty much Gobuta's personality all along? I seem to recall he's never overly thrilled about Hakurou's training sessions and would rather avoid them. I wouldn't go as far as saying he's only happy to fight weak opponents, but he's definitely someone who wouldn't want to dedicate his life to getting stronger and facing more and more terrifying opponents.

If he doesn't, it's either because Celibate Hero trope, or as a slime, he just doesn't have those urges anymore.

It seems to me a slime shouldn't have any other instincts/urges than eating and propagating. A slime is little more than a gigantic bacterium, basically. Rimuru doesn't seem to behave like that, so maybe we could say he acts like a human lacking the relevant hormones. However, he does immensely enjoy company and genuinely cares for his friends and nation. I wonder if that's even possible without also being subjected to the other emotions.

It's just the trope, no doubt, with no thoughts behind it.