AN: Hello and welcome to the third chapter of "Goblin Slayer's Daughter"!

I just want to thank you guys again for how you like the story so far, and also for giving me some of your opinions in each chapter. Speaking of opinions, one of you actually provided what could possibly be a good plot for this story. To summarize it: GS' Daughter would be trained by her father; possibly becoming an adventurer like him and might get kidnapped by goblins; only for Goblin Slayer and just about everyone associated with him willing to save her.

Also, they mentioned Sword Maiden trying her best to become favored by GS' Daughter, while competing with some of the other female characters to become GS' Daughter's new mother-like figure in her life. That will be an interesting thing to see as an omake, and a few other things that I might use as inspiration.

Anyways, for this chapter, I've decided that for this chapter it will be a simple one, with not much of a plot going on. Instead, it'll just show some funny and cute moment between Goblin Slayer and his daughter. Despite I just stated that I might do the plot of GS' Daughter potentially being kidnapped, I consider this story to mostly focus on the relationship between father-and-daughter, in which there might be learning moments between them, as well as cute moments as well.

To summarize what this chapter is going to be about, I'll show GS' Daughter playing with Goblin Slayer's helmet. Speaking of which, not only will I try to have Goblin Slayer without his helmet more, I will also add some information not only from Goblin Slayer, but also from Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One as well. I might also include Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day as well, just so I could have some material if I am not able to come up with my own material.

Also, considering that these chapters won't exactly be related to a major storyline anytime soon, some of these chapters might be smaller than what I usually come up with. So, I apologize in advance if you wanted me to write more in each chapter.

Time to start this chapter.

HERE WE GO!

The Adventurer's Guild -

Goblin Slayer was sitting with his companions, everyone except himself chatting among themselves. Sitting on his lap was his daughter, who was drinking juice while being occasionally patted on the head by both the Priestess and High Elf Archer. GS' Daughter looks up at the helmet her father wore nearly all the time, thinking how it was possible for him to eat and drink without removing his helmet. While she took in every detail about his helmet, GS' Daughter noticed how on the sides of his helmets were stumps, as if there used to be something attached to his helmet.

Noticing that his daughter was looking at him for a long time, Goblin Slayer asks,

"Is something wrong?"

"Papa...where did you get your helmet?"

"From the local Blacksmith."

Satisfied with his answer, Goblin Slayer was about to return to his meal, only for a pair of hands to smack the table loudly. Looking up, Goblin Slayer was surprised to see High Elf Archer looking at him with an annoyed expression on her face. GS' Daughter also looked at her father with an annoyed expression, obviously wanting to hear more of how he chose the helmet he wears today.

High Elf Archer said,

"Come on, Orcbolg! Your daughter and I want to hear more than just a sentence!"

"You heard her, Papa!"

"Very well...I was only a novice adventurer, and I went to the local Smith to purchase armor. I asked for a helmet, and this was given to me."

It wasn't just High Elf Archer and GS' Daughter that looked at his helmet with intrigue, because now it was Goblin Slayer's entire party that looked at his helmet. They looked at the helmet with slight awe, not knowing that Goblin Slayer had the same helmet for his entire career as an adventurer. Goblin Slayer also added,

"This isn't the original helmet. The original broke, so I had it replaced."

"Oh...so that explains the helmet downstairs!"

Everyone at the table look at Priestess with a confused expression, who realized what she had just said. The blonde adventurer began to explain, saying how both she and Cow Girl were at the Guild's armory, wanting to wear the armor that were displayed. However, the two girls came across a helmet that was very identical to the helmet Goblin Slayer wears, with the exception of two horns that were attached to the helmet's sides. Priestess also mentioned how both she and Cow Girl put on the helmet -

"Wait. Wait. Wait! Are you telling me...a replica of Orcbolg's helmet is just downstairs?"

"Yes...though I'm not sure if - "

Without a further word, High Elf Archer ran downstairs to the armory of the Guild. A few minutes has passed since she left the table, only for the green-haired elf to quickly run back towards her party with the aforementioned helmet in her hands. She places the helmet on the table, allowing her party and other people who were around her to look at the helmet. Even though it was an ordinary helmet to nearly all of them, they still had comments about the piece of equipment.

"I didn't know that thing had horns..."

"Well I do, back when I started out with Goblin Slayer."

"Somehow, the horns make it even weirder."

"I'll be, Beard-Cutter, this is a well-made helmet!"

"I wonder what it's like to wear it."

These were the general reactions of Goblin Slayer's old helmet from some adventurers, while Goblin Slayer himself looked at the helmet with what could possibly be nostalgia. While he believed that the horns provided no advantage towards the goblins, he still remembered how he used the horns to stab the creatures in dire moments. The adventurer began to remove the helmet he currently wore and proceeded to put one the classic helmet, looking at his daughter.

"What do you think?"

"...It actually looks weird with the horns, Papa."

Goblin Slayer's party slightly laugh to themselves during the exchange. After spending enough time with his old helmet, Goblin Slayer was about to put on his current helmet, stopping when he saw his daughter. Goblin Slayer's Daughter looked at the helmet that was on the table with slight interest, her eyes filled with curiosity. Goblin Slayer pushes the other helmet towards his daughter and asks her,

"Do you want to try wearing it?"

"R-Really? Can I?"

"Yes."

Goblin Slayer's Daughter slowly picks up the helmet from the table, handling it as if her father would be physically hurt if anything happened to it. She held the helmet in a way so that the faceplate was looking at her, and proceeds to stare into it. Even though it was just a few days since GS' Daughter became the adopted daughter of Goblin Slayer, she stared at the helmet as if she had known it for her entire life - and she was still six-years-old!

Without further delay, GS' Daughter dons her father's helmet.

As soon as she placed the helmet on her head, GS' Daughter got off of her father's lap and looked at her father. However, to look at her father, GS' Daughter had to tilt her head upwards, which soon became a mistake due to how heavy the helmet was on top of her. She began to stumble backwards, causing alarm to her father and his party, as well as the adventurers and patrons who were secretly fond of her. Goblin Slayer's Daughter began to pick up speed, about to run into a table from behind.

"Watch out!"

That was when GS' Daughter finally lost her footing, and hit the back of her head against the table, and crashing onto the floor. Both Goblin Slayer and Priestess immediately went to her side, while everyone else couldn't help but cringe at how painful the fall might've been. Priestess knelt beside the little girl and quickly removed the helmet off of her, a dazed expression on GS' Daughter's face as she weakly laughed at the ceiling.

The blonde adventurer asks,

"A-Are you okay?"

"P-Papa..."

Hearing his daughter call out to him, Goblin Slayer also knelt beside his daughter and removes the helmet he had.

"Yes? What is it?"

"I...understand why...you like the helmet."

Goblin Slayer's Daughter then proceeded to break down into small fits of giggling, telling her father that she wasn't seriously damaged. Sighing in relief, Priestess brought GS' Daughter back to the rest of her father's party; as this happened, Goblin Slayer decided to return the old helmet back to the armory.

The adventurer went down the steps of the Adventurer's Guild, and soon found himself in the armory. Roughly greeting the masked adventurer was none other than the Blacksmith who gave Goblin Slayer his first, and iconic, helmet. Goblin Slayer looks around the room, noticing the empty display case in the center and soon realized that was where the horned helmet was supposed to go. He places the helmet back on top of its pillow, giving it one last glance, and was about to leave the armory, only for Blacksmith to stop him.

"I made that helmet after you wanted a second helmet."

"Why is that?"

"It's a damn good helmet! Besides, when you came to me, asking for a helmet with the same mold - you broke off the horns!"

"The horns don't provide any advantage when slaying goblins."

"So, I made this one, as some sort of souvenir."

"Why?"

"It's because you're only damn fool like yourself! Now stop asking so many questions!"

"Okay."

Goblin Slayer proceeded to reach the foot of the staircase, only to quickly turn around and catch something that was thrown at him. The adventurer looks at the Blacksmith, who gestures at the item that he threw towards him. Looking at the item, Goblin Slayer notices that it's a dagger - there was nothing special about the weapon, but it was still in good condition to kill goblins. While he didn't mind being handed a weapon, Goblin Slayer tells the Blacksmith,

"I already have throwing knives. I do not need a dagger."

"It's not for you; it's for your daughter."

The adventurer looks at the blacksmith with what could be considered anger, only for the old man to scoff at him. Turning his back away from Goblin Slayer, Blacksmith began to work near his forge, and every time he began to strike the heated metal, he explains to Goblin Slayer.

"What? Don't tell me you never thought about training your daughter?"

"I...plan on doing so."

"Well, you should start teaching the runt the basics, because you and I both know that a horde of goblins will be near again."

"When that happens, I'll - !"

"You'll kill them all, I've heard this already. But what if a goblin or two manages to get to the farm while you're away? What happens then?"

"...They'll do...the goblins..."

"This is why you need to start training your daughter. To prevent such a thing from happening!"

Without a further word, Goblin Slayer puts the dagger in his pouch and returns upstairs. The adventurer looks at where his table was, Goblin Slayer was greeted by a nice scene. His party and his daughter were laughing together, simply having a good time. High Elf Archer was hugging the life out of his daughter, occasionally teasing the little girl about what happened to her prior. Standing next to them was the Priestess, who still seemed to be worried about any unknown injuries GS' Daughter might have.

As that happened, Goblin Slayer noticed the expression on his daughter's face, seeing the bright smile on her face as she laughed about her little accident.

His daughter's smile reminded Goblin Slayer of his older sister's smile...

As he started to plan out a training schedule for his daughter, Goblin Slayer walks towards his daughter and places her back on his lap, both his arms wrapping themselves protectingly around the small child. Goblin Slayer's Daughter then proceeded to place her hands on top of her father's, not bothered by the sudden gesture.

If goblins do come to the Farm...not only will I slaughter them all...I'll also make sure that you are prepared as well.

AN: That was the third chapter of "Goblin Slayer's Daughter"!

Please tell me what you guys thought about this moment in the reviews.

Anyways, while I decided to make most of this chapter something that is small, irrelevant, and a bit cute; I also decided to add in the interaction between Goblin Slayer and Blacksmith at the last second. I decided to do this mainly because I wanted to make sure that there was some buildup of whether or not goblins, or some other evil being, might come and harm his daughter. This is once again based on a possible storyline that someone offered me in the reviews.

Also, I ask again, if you want to see a certain moment between Goblin Slayer and his daughter, do not be afraid to tell me so.

See ya later!