The story is genuinely fun and engaging haha, I loved the ending where we find out who was actually late in the situation. I’d say you did a great job with those few seconds of screen time, as it manages to explain everything in a quick and intuitive way.
I noticed you used some external art assets, but even so, you chose styles that are very close to each other and don’t break the overall harmony, which was really well done.
Even though it’s possible to tell who’s speaking in the dialogue, it could be interesting to give the characters’ names a highlight color instead of just white, as that would make it easier to identify who is saying what before even reading the name.
Regarding the scene where the giant slime appears, it would be great to add a parallax effect in the background, with some clouds slowly moving. This would add a lot of life to the scene and make it feel more visually rich.
Overall, I’d say it was a great scene that really fit the theme well. Congratulations, and good luck in the jam!