Actually, they sell road tires for mountain bikes. They are not as skinny as road bike tires, but they are much smoother than MTB tires...and thus work much better on pavement.

But I can't help thinking that you'd be better off with a hybrid bike--MTB frame and architecture, and road bike tires and wheels. Just about every bike company makes one.
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