—A/N—

This story is a work of fiction, and has nothing to do with real life event, nor does it have anything to do with the original storyline.

—End—

After rescuing the priestess on her quest, for some reason the priestess decided to join her. She took her advice and bought a chainmail armor. For a few days, the both of them went to one goblin quest after another. The priestess saw first hand, how thorough goblin slayer is at slaying goblins. And after a few quests the priestess received a new blessing, that is 'protection'.

—XXXXX—

In the early morning, before the sun rises, goblin slayer woke up in her room and sat up her naked body on her bed. Her armor is now on the side of her bed after she cleaned it last night. This is one of the rare times where she removes her armor, usually she would still had her armor on even when she was asleep. She made it a rule to take off the armor once a week, since it's not healthy for her body to be remained confined in a suit of armor. And this is also the time where she cleaned her armor, where she removes any foreign substances that can cause a disease. Although most of the time she had her armor on even when sleeping, she still needs to sterilize herself, because female's body is not as immune to sickness as males are, although she herself is already quite durable.

After goblin slayer was wide awake,she cleaned herself using the bucket of water she prepared last night, as well as a cloth. Then she puts on her usual armor, that was placed on the floor next to her bed after she finished cleaning it last night. she then immediately went to her usual daily routine. She checked her equipments, then she went outside to patrol the perimeter of her dwelling. Goblin slayer now lived in the house of farmers. This just so happens to be the house of her childhood friend. The only one she knows that is still alive after her village was attacked by goblins.

As she was doing her routine by fixing the fences around the village, the window to the house where she's staying at opens up, and a girl with a great assets in her chest peeks out. She has a red colored hair and a pair of red colored eyes, it's her childhood friend.

"Good morning~"

Cow girl greeted cheerfully as she leans out the window to greet goblin slayer.

"Good morning. You'll catch a cold dressed like that"

Goblin slayer stated, as cow girl has little clothing on, which shows that she's in the middle of getting dressed.

"It's okay, I'm fine. Are you hungry? I'll prepare for breakfast immediately"

"Ah. Thanks"

"It's okay"

After the short interaction they resumed their daily routines. Cow girl lived here for ten years after her home was attacked by goblins. All her friends and family have been killed, except her childhood friend, who she met five years ago miraculously when her friend was on a goblin quest sent by her village. Ever since then, they both been living together along with cow girl's uncle, the owner of the house.

After they had breakfast, cow girl said that she had some business at the adventurer guild, so goblin slayer volunteered to be her escort. As they walk to the guild, cow girl asked.

"By the way, you said that you had a partner?"

"Yes"

"Is it a boy?"

"No"

"I see— you know, you really should show your face more often. You can't just hide your beautiful face behind that helmet"

"I need it for protection. It's so that I won't get ambushed"

After years of interaction, cow girl has already gotten used to her friend's behavior. But she can't help but worry about her future. Just like an older sister to a younger sister, she tried making her friend be more girl-like. After all life is precious, eventually you need to end up in a relationship with someone special to make a family. As cow girl was worried about her friend's future, she immediately remembered that she also needs to think about her's.

For the rest of the way to the guild, they've been silent, but it's not unpleasant. As goblin slayer separated from cow girl, she sat at the corner of the building, in a waiting bench, waiting for the number of adventurers in the building to decrease. As she was waiting, a familiar face approaches her.

"Goblin slayer-san, good morning"

Priestess appears and greeted goblin slayer.

"Good morning"

After the greetings, both of them started a conversation to pass the time. Though it's mostly goblin slayer teaching the priestess about slaying goblins. After a few minutes, most of the people in the guild have left. The two of them immediately went towards the receptionist desk. As usual, goblin slayer asked the guild girl for a goblin quest.

"Goblins?"

"Yes, there's three"

"Hmmm"

As she said that, she showed goblin slayer the three quests. After she scanned through them, she made her judgment.

"We'll take the ones in the old elven fortress. As well as this one, since they just happened to be near. You can have another party take the third one, since there won't be a lot of them, but warn them to be careful just in case"

"Yes. Thank you"

The guild girl is already used to this. She had met goblin slayer five years ago. At that time, she had just finished with her training at the capital and still having trouble with the receptionist's work. However, after thinking that she might mess up at dealing with another adventurer again, an odd girl joined the guild. That was her first meeting with goblin slayer, and that was her last time seeing her without a helmet. Although she can't remember what she looked like, she did remember that she was beautiful.

Although goblin slayer may have problems socializing, she always made accurate reports about her quest. In fact, there are times when goblin slayer made the reports too accurate, making some people hearing it had the urge to throw up.

After she accepted the quest, goblin slayer and the priestess set out to slay goblins.

The quest this time is simple. Since the goblins didn't have any strong individual, the subjugation went smoothly. Goblin slayer simply fired a fire arrow at the abandoned elven fortress, which burns easily. And then she made the priestess use 'protection' to keep the goblins trapped inside. After a few minutes, all the goblins inside were burned to death, and it just so happens to rain, which helps put the fire out. However, knowing goblin slayer, she wouldn't let any goblins escape, so she went around thoroughly kill all the goblins. While she's at it, she also finished the second request which is subjugating stray goblins. All in all, the quest lasted two days.

—XXXXX—

The next day, goblin slayer and the priestess managed to return to town. They immediately went straight to the adventurer guild. Inside, there is some kind of discussion in front of the desk that guild girl is in charge of.

"—no, it's orcbolg. We're looking for him"

"Please long ears, there's no way the people here can understand your odd speech"

In front of the receptionist desk, there's a pair of high elf and a dwarf bickering to one another, while there's also a lizardman standing behind them.

"Oh? Then what would you call him dwarf?"

"Simple. It's beard-cutter!"

"...um. Sorry, but I never heard of that adventurer before"

"Hah. Looks who's taking odd now! Looks like dwarf's stubbornness is as hard as a rock!"

"Ooh? This coming from someone who's as flat as an anvil?"

"What!? Why you—"

"Enough. My apologies for my friend's odd behaviors"

"Oh. Don't worry about it"

The guild girl seems troubled, but it's only like taking care of children, considering she had been taking care myriads of adventurers. But she does seem bewildered by the group's composition. After all, a dwarf is traveling with a high elf along with a lizardman, which is rare. As she thought this, the lizardman continues.

"Now then, we are on a journey to look for someone. Forgive my low vocabulary, but we're looking for someone named orcbolg, or beard-cutter. And if my memory serves me right, then he is also called goblin—"

"Goblins?"

Before the lizardman finished, goblin slayer interrupted with a question. The sudden appearance of an armored person shocked the group in front of them. After all, while they were talking, a suit of armor suddenly appear behind them. While they were still shocked this time it was guild girl who speaks.

"Ah. Goblin slayer, good morning"

""Wha—!?""

"Is it goblins?"

"Ah, well you see. It appears that these people were looking for you"

As she said that, goblin slayer look at the group of people. One is a high elf with short green hair. She has long ears, longer than a normal elf, which is her race's characteristic. The other one is a dwarf, he has white long hair, along with a white long beard. He is fairly short, characteristic of their race. The last one is a lizardman, he is tall. He also has green scaly skin and a tail, characteristic of their race. After inspecting them, goblin slayer made a statement.

"Are you goblins?"

"Of course we're not"

"I see"

After some awkward silence, the lizardman speaks.

"Excuse me milord goblin slayer, but we have something to discuss with you"

"Is it about goblins?"

"Hmm, well in a way, it is"

"Then I accept"

"Ah, then you all can use the meeting room on the second floor"

"Thanks"

After the discussion, guild girl offered a room for them to make their discussion. As goblin slayer and the group was about to head out, goblin slayer spoke to the priestess.

"Stay. Get some rest"

"Ah. O-okay

"Sorry. We're gonna be borrowing him for a while"

The last comment came from the high elf as she passed her and made her way to the second floor.

—XXXXX—

After they entered the meeting room, goblin slayer sat down at one edge of the table, while the three group of adventurer sat at the other side. After they sat down, the high elf made a question.

"Hey, are you really a silver ranked adventurer?"

"That was the guild's decision"

Goblin slayer replied. Even though her armor has been cleaned, there are many scratches and some places that has been damaged, although it is still negligible.

"So? What about the goblins?"

Goblin slayer asked.

"Well, first you need to listen"

As high elf said that, goblin slayer waited to listen.

"I'm sure you know about how the demons have appeared in the capital"

"I don't"

"...and the reason for that is because of the resurrection of the dark god. They are plotting to destroy the world"

"I see"

"And we're hoping that you'll help—"

"Find someone else. I only slay goblins"

"Wha—!!? Why you— don't you care about saving the world?"

"I do. But many more villages will perish before the world is destroyed"

"Wha—!!?"

"Wait long ears! We didn't come here to start a fight. Besides, that's not what we came here for anyway"

After the words from the dwarf, the lizardman made another statement.

"Pardon me milord goblin slayer, but we infact came requesting about goblins"

"I see. Then I accept. How many are there? How big is their nest? Do they have shaman? Hob?"

Goblin slayer suddenly ask a serious of questions after he accepted the request.

"Wha-What's with this guy?"

"Hehahahaha. Interesting"

(I thought he would ask about the rewards first)

The lizardman thought as most adventurer would ask for the rewards first instead of the content of the quest. The four of them continue to discuss their request, and after finding the information she needs, goblin slayer immediately made action.

"I'll go immediately. Pay me however much you want"

"Eh?"

Without waiting for a response, goblin slayer immediately left the room, closing the door behind her. After she left, thme high elf muttered.

"Is he going alone?"

No one inside could answer her question.

—XXXXX—

After goblin slayer reach the first floor, she went straight to the receptionist desk, ignoring the spearman adventurer who was about to talk to the guild girl.

"Ah. Goblin slayer, is the discussion over?"

"It's goblins. The lizardman will tell you the details. And I need the reward for the last quest"

"Okay. Although you need to make a report about it, that can wait until later"

"Thanks"

After reporting the quest to the guild girl, the priestess, who's been waiting approaches.

"Um, goblin slayer-san, is it a request?"

"Yes. It's goblins"

"I see. Then I'll immediately prepare—"

"No. Stay. You need a rest"

"Eh?"

Not expecting her to be left behind, priestess was dumbfounded.

"But, at least you could've discuss it with me"

"I am now"

"Huh? Oh. This does count as discussion"

"Yes"

"Haah~"

The priestess sigh at this incomprehensible discussion. Although the priestess only met goblin slayer for a while, she already got used to how she responded.

"You know, I've decided to tag along with you"

Goblin slayer contemplated for a while. As she thought this, she answered as she immediately left for the door.

"Do what you want"

"I will~!"

Priestess soon followed goblin slayer out the guild, not long after, the three group of adventurers also followed as well. And so, goblin slayer's adventure continues.