Chapter 267
Innocence
Translator : PolterGlast
Looking at the blatantly nervous Gree, I am reminded
of Ginia when she took her first request. If I recall correctly, she
took a request to harvest 『Great Lemons』, wasn't it? Ginia being scared out of her wits by a
normal-species Goblin that suddenly appeared is also a nostalgic memory.
Thinking about it that way, I realize she has achieved terrifying growth in
this short period of time.
「...Muu? Graham, what are you
laughing at? Was there something funny?」
「No, looking at the nervous Gree,
I was remembering the time we took our first request.」
「Eh!? Is that when we harvested the
Great Lemons?」
「That's right. Ginia was
scared of a normal-species Goblin――」
「Ah! Please don't say any more than
that! Because it's embarrassing!」
Ginia looked
genuinely embarrassed and covered my mouth with both her hands. Conversely, Aoi
seemed curious about the continuation and was trying to push Ginia
aside.
「I waaaant to hear the story of Ginia's
first request!」
「Absolutely not! Even if it's to ease
Gree-kun's tension, I absolutely refuse!」
「I-I'm not nervous!」
It somehow turned into a chaotic situation. At any rate, Ginia
seems to genuinely dislike it, so let's stop talking about the continuation.
「While we were talking about this and
that, we've arrived at our destination.」
「Eh? Isn't our destination outside
the city?」
「We have to get our tools and
equipment in order before going on a request, after all. Well, I usually do it
the day before, but I thought this timing would be better today.」
「Getting tools and equipment in
order... it feels somewhat adventurer-like.」
「Not '-like', you are already
an adventurer! Though you're super tense and the very picture of a rookie!」
Although Gree was made fun of by Aoi, his
excitement seemed to have risen at the item shop, and he showed absolutely no
reaction. It's a little pitiful for Aoi to be completely ignored, but
she did say something mean, so there's no room for sympathy.
「Graham, what in the world do we buy for tools?」
「The essentials are about a recovery
potion and a map. Other than that, it might be good to buy an antidote potion
and some smoke bombs.」
「There are also strength potions and
endurance potions, but are other potions not necessary?」
「It's not that they aren't necessary,
but they just make your bag heavier, and from a financial standpoint, there are
few timings to use them.」
Otherwise, a magic potion would likely be essential if you
were a magic class, but I think you really don't need to carry anything else.
They say 'better safe than sorry', but well, there truly is no timing to use
them.
「Since it's just normal-species
Goblins and harvesting medicinal herbs, I think it's fine even if we bring
nothing today.」
「Right, right! We don't even need a
recovery potion!」
It's just as the two of them say, and considering that
potions will make the bag heavier, not bringing them is even the correct
answer. That being said, his mood visibly dropped, and I think Gree
personally wants to do some shopping. He even cleaned his bag just for today,
after all.
「Well, it's your first time, so let's
buy some to serve as experience. You choose the items yourself too, Gree.」
「Eh, is it okay to buy them? Graham,
thank you!」
I was able to hear an honest "thank you" for the
first time in a while. After waiting for Gree to finish his shopping, we
finally decided to depart for the plains.
「Finally departing! Let's quickly
subjugate the Goblins and finish our request!」
「The one defeating them is strictly Gree,
okay. You better not interfere, Aoi?」
「I know that! But, it'll be a breeze
for Gree!」
「Well, as long as he isn't nervous.」
I thought his tension had eased with the shopping at the
item shop, but his body has become stiff once again. It seems there's no choice
but for him to gradually get used to this.
「G-Graham. Where are the
Goblins supposed to be?」
「If we advance through these plains,
they'll appear on their own without us searching for them. Well, if we
progressed along a path slightly more off the beaten track, we could encounter
enemies immediately, though.」
「It makes it hard to fight, doesn't
it. It's also easy for blind spots to form.」
「Exactly. That's why it's better to
fight on these plains at first.」
While talking about such information on Goblins, I saw the
figure of a Goblin approaching while crouching down. It seems to be moving
alone, so this is a perfect subjugation chance.
「Gree, there's a Goblin diagonally ahead. Don't forget to relax.」
「A G-Goblin! I-I have to defeat it!」
「Gree-kun, let the tension out! Please take a deep breath.」
「It's weak, so you'll be fine! Do
your best!」
Although he was stiff with tension, he reacted to our calls,
took a deep breath, and consciously tried to relax his body. Then, grasping the
hilt of his sword and drawing it, he approached the crouching Goblin and――swung
the sword down. The Goblin also lunged at him, but the difference in power goes
without saying. Slashed apart from the shoulder, the Goblin perished in an
instant.
「Ooh~! You can do it after all, Gree!」
「That was good relaxation.
Congratulations on your first subjugation!」
「Well, you were fighting in the
dungeon, after all. I was the one training you, so you wouldn't lose to the
likes of a Goblin.」
「...Hehe. Th-Thank you too, everyone.」
Perhaps freed from the tension and his strength drained out, he thanked us once again while floating an age-appropriate smile. It would be nice if he became a little more honest taking this opportunity... well, it's probably just for today.
-----
Thank you for my Patrons !!
[Platinum]
-
[Gold]
B random
Nepheos
[Silver]
Corey Hicks
Creris
Frédéric Bertrand-Hudon
Jake Seagraves
Matthew Fraser
Tbaum56
Xavier O'Donoghue
Anton Lim
Austin Lorenzo
Baelee
Bloodyemperor
Ctdela
Curious Panda
David Bankole
Enrique Miranda
nick nasca
SD Fox
Read Advanced Chapters only on my Patreon
-----
