Disclaimer: I do NOT own Goblin Slayer!
Author's note: Hey there! Another chapter here after a month long wait! Anyway, I hope you will enjoy this chapter as the romance will finally start to bloom
And before I forget, I needed to come up with the name for the town in which the Guild is, and I decided to name it Twilight Town. IDK if in the LN it has a name or not, but now it's too late so Twilight Town it is. Now to the reply to the reviews.
SilentXD7: Not a vampire. He will just have some vampire properties. And about when will someone notice? Soon. Very soon.
Legion40k: Yeah… not so distant future.
Onii-Chan69: Thanks for the praise! The race just began!
Xerzo LotCN: About the vampire transformations, I just came up with something. As you said, there are a lot of ways someone can turn into a vampire. I already explained how it works in this universe so I hope it's clear now.
About why the girls don't know about each other. It's mainly because they do not meet often. Cow Girl is at the farm, Priestess at the temple, Guild Girl in the Guild, Elf in the inns and Sword Maiden in Water Town. Only someone who can read people well can tell quickly. So, that's why only Female Paladin was aware of all the other girls, except Sword Maiden.
Don't forget, this has a humor/romance tag. So about the tormenting Sword Maiden… I can't tell what will happen to her. Just know that I have to have some tension in the story. I can't tell more.
Serpent King: You are right. And I became very aware of that. Cow Girl and her uncle are the only one who know Goblin Slayer's real name. They would refer him that way. But I don't know the name, and creating a name for him just ruins the magic. So no name for Goblin Slayer for now.
Akuma-Heika: I will reread it and try to do something about it so it's more readable. Thanks for that. Well, transition to Sword Maiden's chapters will always be a little janky since she is in Water Town. Anyway, thanks for the praise and constructive criticism!
Sir Gewen E. Luck: Well, I can't promise anything. But just so you know, I myself am not a fan of rape depictions in fiction. (I know, weird isn't it? I am writing a fic of a story where rape is one of the main themes)
Carnivore Does: About Sword Maiden's dream, it has a big meaning. As for why, I can only say that higher powers were involved.
Dracus6: Hmm… I have quite different image in my head for Hero and her company and goblin Slayer meeting. I have a plan for one of her companions regarding the meeting to make them at least interesting. So far, they are just Hero's sidekicks.
Evowizard25: Goblin Slayer is quite an interesting man. He can take of other people if he wants to. He just never got a chance to show it, since he was always a loner.
About Sword Maiden, she is a gold Ranked adventurer for a reason. Her connection to Supreme Goddess as an archbishop has to show somehow. Thanks for the praise!
Daniel2610994: Poor Sword Maiden. Goblins haunt her everywhere. And yeah, the ball is in the ball park. Shit's about to go down.
Ooze96: ?
Blackstriker94: Don't worry. He still has that promise to High Elven ranger to complete. So other monsters will appear.
Zealot24: This didn't cross my mind. And probably never will.
TheGreatBubbaJ: Welcome to the fic! I am glad you are enjoying the story so far!
feral creature: Hmm… I wonder how the cross between High Elf and this Goblin Slayer hybrid would look like. We will see. And about Goblin Slayer being dethroned… There will forever be only one Goblin Slayer.
Anyway thanks to the Kerlongsj Evert Orlejov for going through this chapter and correcting my mistakes! Now onto the chapter!
Chapter 10: Still a dreamer
"Is this the reason why you visited our temple?" Sword Maiden asked the two kneeling young adventurers in front of her.
The two younglings were sweating bullets. It shouldn't amuse her, but those two are very cute younglings. She smiled, finding their shyness adorable.
The first girl was approximately 15-year-old small-statured rhea. She was dressed in a fancy green dress with yellow linings which made flower patterns around her dress. Also, she wore a green hat. As was usual for rheas, she had long pointed ears and slightly tanned skin. But what was not usual, were her long pink hair and her light purple eyes. The other youngster was 15 years old too. Unlike Druid Girl, he is a human with short, ruff black hair and brown eyes dressed in a simple brown leather tunic with ordinary blue pants.
"Yes, S-sword Maiden." Scout Boy stuttered out. The echo was heard throughout the main hall at the Water Temple. The very same hall Goblin Slayer visited not so long ago...
Smiling Sword Maiden slowly walked down a few steps, making her way towards the two adventurers. She used her staff/sword as a walking stick. Apart from the sword abilities of the staff, she uses her staff to guide her through the unknown territories. Not that it was needed here at the temple. She knows this place through and through.
But the staff helped her with locating different things in an unknown areas. She used this little trick with light magic. Since she could sense the magic and channel the magic through her staff into the floor, she used it similarly to bats echolocation to know what is where, so it looks like she could see quite well.
Sword Maiden now stood right before the two kneeling, nervous adventurers, with a soft smile on her face. She put her finger under Scout Boys chin and lifted it to her eye level. And in a soft and quite seductive voice, she said. "Well then. Show me the staff you would like to enchant."
His reaction was priceless. If only she could see his blushing face and pouting Druid Girl next to him. Well, if anything at least his nervous mumbling put a smile on her face.
"Here it is!" Druid Girl quickly raised from her knees, appearing between Scout Boy and Druid Girl, shoving an unknown cleric staff to Sword Maiden's chest, which she grabbed with her hand that was holding Scout Boy's chin moments before, taking the cleric's staff from Druid Girl.
Sword Maiden chuckled. "My, oh my, you are one impolite young lady I have to say." she whispered just so the two of them could hear her.
"A-a, w-well. Y-you a-are-" Druid Girl backed off from Sword Maiden, stuttering out a response, looking for words.
Hearing a nervous Druid Girl only encouraged Sword Maiden to toy with the young girl more. When Sword Maiden got close to Druid Girl's face, Druid Girl immediately looked away, to the side with a blushing face. Unfortunately, Sword Maiden didn't let her. She picked chin with one finger and turned her head by a simple pull on her chin back to her. Druid Girl gasped when she saw how close Sword Maiden was.
"No need to feel distressed young lady. Tell me, what am I?"
Sword Maiden said with a sultry, sing-song voice. The smile Sword Maiden was giving Druid Girl got her even more distressed. The rhea girl thought she will be kissed by her at any moment.
"N-naughty archbishop..." she quietly said, closing her eyes hoping Sword Maiden will pull back.
Sword Maiden sweetly chuckled and backed off from the two youngsters. It was always fun to make fun out of young adventurers. Mostly just to see how they will react. And when it is a boy and a girl here, it was especially amusing.
"Oh am I?" Sword Maiden asked innocently. "Was I a naughty girl, young man?" she sweetly smiled at the Scout Boy behind her.
Scout Boy himself was still baffled by Sword Maiden and her behavior. That is not how he thought religious people behave. Especially someone of her rank. On the other hand, it is true what they say about Sword Maiden's appearance. The robes she wore were beautiful and elegant, fitting someone of her status, and the body under them is even more beautiful. She looked just like an Earth Mother statue in the temple in Twilight Town. It was impossible to not be struck by her beauty in this radiant place. And when acting as she did a minute ago, his brain said bye bye, packed his stuff and moved between his legs. He still feels the aftermath of this little tour.
"I-I... I. M-maybe a little." Scout Boy stuttered out.
"Maybe?! A little?!" yelled out Druid Girl.
Sword Maiden again sweetly chuckled as Scout Boy began sweating bullets once more. "Alright young ones. That's enough."
The two immediately looked at Sword Maiden, who was running her hands over the staff they gave her. Gently, she was brushing her fingertips along the staff like she was trying to communicate with it. A gentle smile appeared on the archbishop's face.
"Your cleric is putting great care into the staff." Sword Maiden said.
Scout Boy unintentionally laughed out loud when he snapped from Sword Maiden's seduction and the conversation shifted into something appropriate. "Yeah, she takes much better care for the staff, than her teammate for his sword."
"Is her teammate so irresponsible?" Sword Maiden asked.
"Not irresponsible. Unlucky. Getting his sword stuck in rats and spiders and then finding new ones just to retrieve the previous swords is a repeating occurrence with him." Druid Girl added.
With a smile Sword Maiden replied. "A struggle of a brave warrior. Losing steel left and right."
"I've never lost my sword." Scout Boy added with a buffed up chest.
"Yet." Druid Girl added.
"Hey! That was uncalled for!" Scout Boy angrily replied and Druid Girl chuckled.
"Now, now, let's calm down. You are in a temple after all." Sword Maiden said.
Scout Boy realizing that he yelled in this holy place quickly bowed his head. "I am sorry!"
"It's alright. In an hour, the enchantments on the staff shall be done." Sword Maiden gently waved her hand. The duo quickly turned to each other clasping their hands together in joy. "Yes! We will not have to go on a quest with Goblin Slayer!"
Upon hearing the name, Sword Maiden's face got serious for a moment. "May I have a simple request for when you return to your town? If you will accept, no payment shall be needed for my service."
"Sure! What is it?" Scout Boy eagerly asked. No payment just for a simple errand? Only a fool wouldn't take that.
"I have a letter I would like you two to deliver. It is a personal letter to a man whom I hold very close to my heart. I would appreciate it very much, if you two could do this minor favor for me." Sword Maiden asked while placing her hand which holds her sword staff close to her heart.
"Who is this man?" Druid Girl asked, with a little skepticism in her voice. Judging by her previous behavior, Druid Girl doubted Sword Maiden holds this man very close to her heart. At least not on the same level as Female Paladin holds Heavy Swordsman to her heart. She only hoped those two finally showed it to each other. It's frustrating to watch from afar...
"Goblin Slayer."
And just like that, both Scout Boy and Druid Girl froze at their place. Legs stiffened, voice left their throats and their faces turned blue. Hearing nothing, Sword Maiden asked. "Is something wrong?"
"D-did you s-say, G-g-g-goblin S-s-slayer?" Druid Girl terrifyingly stuttered out.
"Yes. Is... is something wrong? Did something happened to him?" Sword Maiden nervously asked, her voice skipping in her throat. She did not like the scared reaction of the two.
"I would ask WHEN something happened to him." Druid Girl said as she shivered.
"Yeah, he has been scary and mad since before I was born." Scout Boy too shivered.
So he is alright. Thank the Supreme Goddess. It saddened Sword Maiden that they think he is mad. She noticed he isn't very social and kind of weird, but she never imagined they would call him mad. Sword Maiden would prefer the word dedicated. "I... I would appreciate if you would deliver a letter to him. You might learn he isn't as bad as you think, shall you talk to him." Sword Maiden said. She hoped that Goblin Slayer would surprise them with his behavior. But then again, it took a lot to bring forth that caring side of him. She wouldn't know about this side of him if he wouldn't figure out her little scheme.
Both young adventurers laughed out loud. "We will deliver a letter no need to be worried, Sword Maiden-sama, but there is no way we will change our mind. We respect him as an adventurer, but every time we talked to him, in a matter of two sentences, he already talks about goblins. No way we would change our minds. He is a mad hunter of goblins." Scout Boy said.
"In other words, he is Goblin Slayer." Druid Girl added.
Sword Maiden sadly smiled. Until they will really talk to him, they won't find out. And if they won't... that's okay. Goblin Slayer doesn't care. Though, it wouldn't hurt his image to be seen more than a goblin grinder. "Maybe someday they'll understand." Sword Maiden thought. "Alright, wait here as I will take my leave. I shall be back soon with an enchanted staff and the letter."
"OK! Thank you very much for your help, Sword Maiden!" both adventurers thanked Sword Maiden with a bow, and she disappeared to her room to do the enchanting and pour her heart out on a piece of paper.
Another night came to the farm where Goblin Slayer resides. His friends left hours ago. With surprising reveal of Goblin Slayer's secret admirer, it seemed that they will stay for another night. Fortunately for him, they all had things to do. Thank the gods, he was getting tired from all the questions directed at him.
Female Paladin and Heavy Swordsman left and went back to the temple in Twilight Town. Female Paladin is suppose to have a medical check-up from a local priest to see if her pregnancy is going well. And as was now a norm, Heavy Swordsman left with her to keep an eye on her and the baby.
His other friends, more precisely those in his party, left to get a minor quest in the evening. They left primarily because they need more money as they decided to find a new apartment in town to buy. A very wise choice in Goblin Slayer's opinion. They were taking goblin quests only from the Guild for quite some time, and it seemed they like the town enough to make it their home.
That left only three of them at the farm. Cow Girl, Goblin Slayer, and Priestess who is still sleeping soundly. Though in a minute or two, Cow Girl's uncle should show up coming back from the town to make it four.
Once it was revealed Guild Girl is his secret admirer, Goblin Slayer noticed how the mood in the room changed. A great discussion followed as everyone had something to say on the matter at hand. Interestingly enough, Goblin Slayer, the topic of discussion remained silent. The only thing he could think of was this.
What is wrong with Guild Girl?
She seemed normal so far, but falling for him... there has to be some error in her head. Maybe even more errors than in his head. If such thing is even possible.
"You look troubled." Cow Girl said.
Both of them were sitting in the dining part of the farmhouse across each other for quite some time. None spoke too much. Which is usual for Goblin Slayer, but unusual for Cow Girl. Speaking of her, she looks more troubled then he is.
"I am." Goblin Slayer answered honestly.
Looking at her, he saw how she nervously shifted on her sitting spot. And even though it was nearly invisible, there was a slight pink hue to her cheeks. Her hands trembled slightly when she pulled her short hair behind her ear.
"I-If you want, you can tell me what you think about this situation." she said, forcing a small smile to her face. "Or... about her."
"Hmm..." Goblin Slayer put his hand under his chin. "I have one question on my mind, though I am not sure you will be able to answer."
"G-go on." Cow Girl stuttered out, clearly nervous to talk about love life with Goblin Slayer.
"What could she possibly see in me? It doesn't make sense. I am the worst candidate for a life-long partner." Goblin Slayer asked.
When he said he would like to have a family of his own, he never thought he would get a chance to have one. After all, girls prefer to stay as far away from goblins as possible. And weirdos. Yet somehow, even though he should be a repellent against all the sane girls in the area, the one he managed to catch an eye of a girl that graduated an academy and a girl who stands on the pretty side of the beauty spectrum.
And yeah, he notices how girls look. He isn't a machine. The fact he loves killing goblins more than going after women doesn't mean he is completely blind to their beauty. It's just that girls beauty never went above the beauty of killing goblins.
"You are not the worst candidate. You are caring, strong-willed and protective. You may have some issues to deal with, but deep down, you are still that boy who dreamt of becoming a hero." Cow Girl spoke, conjuring a pained smile on her face.
"You may think that part of you is long gone, but I can still see it in you. Because if it wasn't, why would you save those women from goblins? Why would you fight against them? Why would you want to kill them all?"
"Vengeance." Goblin Slayer said monotonously.
Cow Girl shook her head gently. "That's not it. Goblins that attacked our village are already dead. My parents are avenged." she paused for a moment as images of her parents flashed before her eyes.
"And your sister is avenged too. You don't do this for her. You do this so no other girl has to share the same fate as her. You want to protect little girls, just like your sister always told you to. That heroic childish part of you never left you, it is only buried underneath years of sorrow. You still have a good heart. A good and confused heart." Cow Girl looked at the place where Goblin Slayer's heart is, underneath that white shirt with blue sleeves.
Goblin Slayer couldn't remember last time someone said something that would cause his eyebrow to rise. Yet, his eyebrow did rise now. What Cow Girl said right now... there is some truth to it. The goblins that pillaged his village were dead thanks to some adventurer that killed them before they could raise their numbers. The answer isn't as simple as vengeance.
"Alright, if she is right, lets test it."
Goblin Slayer thought about the scenario in which his desire to kill goblins and saving people would clash. So. If he had to choose between saving a girl from being raped by a goblin, or, go to the biggest goblin nest he could imagine, what would he do?
Hmm... that's too vague. That depends if the biggest nest is a threat to someone at the moment. Wait... why does that even matter? He should go to the nest with a desire to kill as much as he could regardless. This... doesn't add up. One girl, against the giant nest of goblins, and somehow the decision isn't clear. He is Goblin Slayer, and there is a possible scenario where he would choose to... not slay goblins? What sorcery is this?
"Why? Why do I care? She would be a stranger. With no connection to me."
He could somehow understand why he would be distressed if goblins got their hands on the people he knows and has some connections to. But strangers? He thought that part of him, that wanted to save princesses from monsters was long gone. But as Cow Girl pointed out, somehow, that part survived.
And looking back at it now, it is pretty obvious. When he knew there were captives, still alive in the nest, his objective shifted from goblins to save the captives.
"I see." Goblin Slayer whispered to himself. Truth became much clearer. He wanted to see only what he wanted to see. Not what was really happening. Yet, there is the mystery why he cares more about some random girl than about that sweet goblin screaming when they are dying.
He looked outside of the window for a moment. The world is full of wonders, and yet his mind could only focus on this one thing. At least he thought it was just one thing. What are his priorities really? And...
"Do you really think I am the man you are describing?" Goblin Slayer asked Cow Girl, he continued looking outside the window.
"No." she said with a small pause. "I know you are that man."
Goblin Slayer with his mind completely blank looked back at her. She had that sweet smile with whom which she always welcomes him back home. For some reason, the situation from previous morning replayed. His heart became at ease when he saw a girl smile like this. Another mystery to solve and to add to the list.
"..." he remained silent while looking at her.
Suddenly, his ears twitched slightly. He heard steps behind the farmhouse. First he heard a horse pulling a cart. Then he heard footsteps of a person dismounting the horse. He could even pinpoint where the person is, and by the sound of the footsteps, he could even pinpoint where the person is heading. To the barn. In addition, he heard a metal cling and sloshing of water. "Cow Girl's uncle with new buckets full of water for the livestock."
"Your uncle is back." Goblin Slayer changed the topic.
"Huh?" Cow Girl stood still for a moment, not expecting this change of the topic. Afterwards, she looked outside the window by the table, looking for her uncle. But she couldn't find anyone. She leaned out of the window trying to find her uncle, but even when she squinted her eyes trying to get any hint of him coming back, she didn't see him. No one in sight.
"Where did you see him?" Cow Girl asked while leaning out of the window.
"I didn't see him. I hear him. He is in the barn right now." Goblin Slayer informed her.
Cow Girl curiously looked back at Goblin Slayer. "I haven't heard anything."
Goblin Slayer didn't bother to talk about it more. He was sure that her uncle just came back. Though... why was he able to hear things from so far away is still a mystery. He felt... differently. Like something was wrong with him. When they went outside to look at the vampire corpse, his head became light. His body became very tired. But as soon as he found shade under the barn, the tiredness disappeared. It seemed like sunlight doesn't do him any good.
Though that was not surprising. He is pale, always in armor and most of the time he is in dark goblin caves. But this time it got worse. He should figure out what is happening to him. This is not normal.
"I'm going to sleep." Goblin Slayer informed Cow Girl and raised from his chair. Unfortunately for him, she wouldn't let him of the hook so easily. And little did he know from now on, at night he will not be able to bat an eye.
"Wait! Can't you wait a moment? You can show yourself to my uncle and let him know you are OK." Cow Girl immediately asked.
"You can tell him. I had a weird day and I want to rest and think about everything." Goblin Slayer turned around and began walking away.
Before Cow Girl could protest more, he was out of the room. "Wait! If he is going to sleep in his bed, and Priestess is still there..." her eyes widened. She angrily punched the table, all the while pouting. "Why didn't I became a priestess!"
Next day rose up over Twilight Town and our three familiar adventurers were already on their way to get some small quests done before Goblin Slayer shows up for another routine goblin quest.
Money, money, and money. That is what they are chasing right now. And for a three-bedroom apartment in the town, they need quite a lot of it. They all hoped, that Goblin Slayer would give goblin quests a break, and joined them on some harder proper silver tier quest to earn more money. If not, well, it will take some time to earn enough money. They can't let that madman go on a quest alone after recent events.
Though going on another goblin quest doesn't bother them so much. They got used to it. Apart from the elf. Not that the other two can blame her. It would take a lot of persuasion to let Goblin Slayer cover them in goblin blood.
Apart from that, at least they are free to do whatever they want. Hero already defeated the Demon Lord, and they were ambassadors from their respective countries to join forces with a human with extraordinary abilities, forming a team which would start defeating demons and eventually face Demon Lord himself.
Well, that didn't go as planned. So now, upon contacting their respective leaders, they were free to do whatever they want. Thanks to the threat of Demon Lord, other races got along with each other and united against one common enemy. Not that there weren't differences between them, but as it stands right now, these differences seem petty. Everyone just hopes that the peace will remain despite their common enemy being dead.
Reaching the front doors of the Guild, the trio opened the door and familiar sight greeted them.
"Hey, there pretty. Don't you have something tougher for me? That ogre won't bother anyone anymore." Spearman was leaned against a counter with his back, trying to look as cool as possible, talking to Guild Girl with a confident smile. Next to him, on the stool sat black-dressed Witch with yellow accessories, keeping her icy face, smoking her pipe.
"Uhmm..." Guild Girl ignored Spearman's flirting, licked the tip of her finger and she began flipping through the papers trying to find a silver tier quest for Spearman and Witch.
Frustrated Spearman gritted his teeth, while trying to come up with SOMETHING to catch her attention. Gods, why is getting a girl's attention so hard?! Others didn't even have to try! Like that airhead Heavy Swordsman! Dense as a brick, brute like a gorilla (no doubt as hairy as one too), and yet he, through some goddamn miracle managed to score with one of the prettiest and classiest women in the Guild! Not only that, he managed to score a goddamn jackpot when he managed to shoot a baby into her on the first shot! Cherry on top, Heavy Swordsman is happily engaged to her. To a great female knight, and he can't even swoon a simple, pretty receptionist for a smooch!
"Come on! If even an airhead like Heavy Swordsman can get laid, how hard can it be?!" he thought.
"Soooo. Do you have any stamina potions under that counter of yours? I could use one." Spearman winked at Guild Girl. Unfortunately for him, she didn't pay any attention to him. Well, at least she smiled at him.
"Of course!" Guild Girl answered with a beaming smile. She stopped running through the quest requests and opened the drawer under the counter.
Just as Spearman began smiling, a cloud of smoke came his way. "Wha- (cough) (cough)" he began coughing up and waving his hand trying to get that smoke away. Then he finally saw Witch, sitting next to him, whose friendly face was exchanged for that cold neutral one that brings fear even to him.
"(cough) Fine! Fine! I want two! (cough)" Spearman answered, still trying to disperse the smoke with his waving hand.
"Okay! Here they are! Two stamina potions for 80 coppers!" Guild Girl excitedly whipped out two small glass bottles with yellow liquid inside. In that instant, Spearman came up with a perfect follow up.
"How about I took you for a nice dinner with a beautiful walk through a park under the stars to repay the stamina potions." Spearman confidently smiled at Guild Girl.
Guild Girl blushed slightly in embarrassment. "W-well. I am afraid I need the payment so the higher-ups don't get mad at me for giving our goods for free." Guild Girl defensively waved her hands in front of her.
Spearman sighed out loudly. Witch was about to leave the place, not wanting to listen to this anymore. But when she gracefully turned around on her stool, Goblin Slayer's party walked in.
"Give it up Spearman. She is not interested." High Elf Ranger told Spearman as she walked up to the counter, looking directly at surprised Guild Girl.
"Hey! Don't write me off. She hasn't said no yet! I still have a chance!" Spearman yelled out in an offended tone.
The remaining two, Lizard Priest and Dwarf Shaman approached the counter and the smaller of the two began speaking with a laugh at the beginning. "Maybe if you would be a centimeter or two shorter, had a skin pale as snow, eyes red as blood, not spoke a word and had an obsession with small green primitives then yes, you would have a chance, my dear friend."
The first reaction to this were wide eyes from all the beings around the counter, including the Inspector who watched the scene with curious eyes, and Witch who kept her neutral expression.
"That's awfully specific." Spearman said as the gears in his head began slowly turning.
"Of course it's specific! He is talking abou-" High Elf Ranger's statement got cut short because when Guild Girl finally realized what is going on, she nearly jumped over the counter and silenced the High Elven Ranger with her hands from behind the counter. But, unfortunately for her, the secret was already spilled, and one sharp mind already figured out what is going on.
"Goblin... Slayer..." the purple-haired witch said in a whisper.
The area around the counter got quiet and tense. All eyes turned towards the Guild Girl who was still awkwardly leaned over the counter, silencing High Elf Ranger. The pink color appeared on her cheeks and her hands limply fell from High Elven Ranger's mouth.
"WHAT?!" Spearman's gears in head finally clicked. He looked at Guild Girl who was still frozen at her place. "If what I put together in my head is right, I do not want to live in this world anymore." Spearman looked at Guild Girl with an expression that said he can't believe what he just heard.
Guild Girl pulled back slightly as all the eyes on her were beginning to weigh on her.
"If Goblin Slayer..." Spearman clenched his fists. "If you are going to tell me he is the one you like more than me, I swear I will jump through that window!" Spearman yelled out angrily at Guild Girl, all the while pointing to the window near the chestnut double door that is the entrance into the Guild.
"I wouldn't do that sir Spearman. You could hurt yourself. I am sure we can come to a reasonable conclusion to this situation." Lizardman tried to calm the situation down... If only his two friends could keep their mouths shut. As far as he was aware, human romantic relationships can put a strain on other relationships. Saying something so bluntly, it's like asking for problems.
"You do realize that you would jump into a trash can under the window, right?" High Elf Ranger raised an eyebrow on Spearman's jumping statement.
"SHUT UP!" Spearman quickly shot back and High Elf began giggling. "Guild Girl, do you have a crush on Goblin Slayer?" Spearman now toned down his voice and asked with sincerity the most important question.
"I..." Guild Girl lost her words. She didn't expect the name of her crush to be said so bluntly. Especially not in front of Spearman.
"Or... is it beyond a simple crush? Tell us." The Elf turned to Guild Girl with a smug, teasing smile. All the people around the counter, excluding Witch who was disbelievingly looking at Spearman, were waiting for Guild Girl to say something in her defense.
For Guild Girl, this got really scary. So many eyes on her waiting to confess, it was overwhelming because she never had to do this kind of thing. And to be honest, she didn't want to confess anything right now. However, the pressure of everyone around her made it very hard not to spill the beans. She felt trapped, with no way out other than telling the truth. Because of Goblin Slayer, she always wanted to tel the truth, since Goblin Slayer values honesty. If she would lie now, what would he think? Anyway, with how nervous she is, even telling the truth won't go well.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You have no right to pressure her into telling you about who she likes and doesn't. That's a private matter. So if you do not have quest related questions, I would kindly ask you to leave the counter as others are waiting for the assignment of the quests." Inspector got close to the nervous mess of a Guild Girl and jumped into the discussion shooting a cold glare at all the adventurers who were digging answers.
Behind Goblin Slayer's party were already a couple of other adventurers, waiting for their assignments. Though they were not in a hurry. As regular and long-time members of the Guild, they were as interested in Goblin Slayer's private life as his close friends at the Guild.
Spearman was the first one to say something back. "But-" unfortunately, he was quickly cut off by Inspector again.
"No buts. You are distressing my co-worker. I am saying this for the last time or else I will be forced to call the guards. Ask for a quest, or ask nothing at all." Inspector firmly said.
"Let's comply and not cause problems." Lizard Priest urged others to change the topic of the discussion.
And seeing distressed and scared Guild Girl, Spearman realized that maybe this is not the right way to go about this. "Fine" Spearman sighed.
Spearman turned to Witch who was looking at him with a wide-eyed faint smile. Spearman shook his head. "I am done with quests for today." Spearman said and looked back at Guild Girl for one last time, before he left the Guild all alone.
"Now that this is taken care off, do you want a quest or no?" Inspector asked once the situation calmed down. Goblin Slayer's party took one and began filling the quest request, all the while curiously watching Guild Girl do her work. The purple-haired witch, on the other hand, stood there for at least 5 minutes looking back and forth. He got rejected... she still couldn't comprehend it. She waited for this moment for so long, and now it finally happened! And as the gears in her head finally clicked, she left the Guild in hopes of finding Spearman.
Repetitive high pitched sounds began irritating her ears. Seems like... bird's chirping? Uhmm... annoying. Putting those sounds aside, this was the best sleep she had in a long time. Sleep... of course! She was healing Goblin Slayer and fell asleep afterwards! Priestess quickly opened her eyes, only to realize there is a pale scarred muscular chest in front of her.
"Eeep!"
"You finally woke up."
Priestess immediately recognized the voice. She tried to get up, but a pair of arms was around her. It was then that Priestess realized she is naked, and Goblin is holding her in his bed.
"G-g-goblin S-slayer-san." she stuttered out his name. And looking up, she saw him looking at her with his blood-red eyes.
"Thank you." Goblin Slayer told her, looking directly at her. "For the healing."
When he said that, she quickly calmed herself down, as she remembered the recent events. And… was that a faint smile she caught? She had to blink because it was quite unbelievable. But once she did, his neutral expression was back. Maybe she imagined it?
Eh, she probably imagined it. Priestess leaned her forehead forward, against his chest and answered. "It was nothing." she raised her head slightly just to see his strange red eyes. "All you have to do is ask, and I will always be there to pull you up."
When it came to answering questions it is very common for Goblin Slayer to take time with answers so it is hard to tell what is going through his head. One could say he was frozen in place, the other that it is Goblin Slayer's regular expression. Priestess hoped she froze him in place by her words, but unfortunately, the latter was the truth, because his famous "I see." was the response.
Priestess had to giggle at the response. It wouldn't be Goblin Slayer otherwise. "Are you alright?" she asked the dreaded question. Seemed like the miracle worked flawlessly, but you never know. She could mess up something and he could have some pains or defects.
"I am. What about you? Are you warm?"
Priestess blinked a couple of times. "Huh?"
"You were shivering from cold." Goblin Slayer rubbed the goosebumps on her arm with his hands, answering her the question why is he hugging her in bed.
Suddenly, she became VERY aware of her naked form up against Goblin Slayer's torso and legs. She was completely naked, and Goblin Slayer himself wore only trunks it would seem. She quickly became red-faced. Her brain tried to figure out which way to look and what to do. One part said to get out of this sinful position as fast as possible. But the other one enjoyed being curled up against Goblin Slayer's chest very much. "H-Hai. I'm warm." Priestess managed to mumble out as her brain was turning to mush from all the things that were happening. Even though the only thing which was happening was her, lying in the same bed as Goblin Slayer, it was still more than enough for Priestess's brain to start doing backflips.
"And what about the miracle? Is everything alright? You were sleeping all day long." Goblin Slayer again asked.
"W-w-well. Since your injuries were vast, it makes sense it takes longer to heal you." Priestess stuttered out, still being curled up against Goblin Slayer's chest not knowing what else to do.
"I see."
Goblin Slayer didn't say a word afterwards, making the situation even weirder for Priestess. She knew Goblin Slayer didn't think of this much. Just warming a companion up. Maybe as a way to say thank you, or maybe out of worry for her health. The latter being more plausible option. It was not hard to understand Goblin Slayer's way of thinking. For example. Seeing someone shivering under the blanket? Share his own body heat if there was no other way to warm someone up. Easiest, quickest and sometimes questionable solutions to problems are how Goblin Slayer resolves them.
Her thoughts got interrupted when something began poking her thigh. And looking down, her eyes widened upon the realization what it is. Never, ever in her entire life Priestess thought that SHE would have this kind of effect on Goblin Slayer.
"I am sorry. It has a mind of its own." Goblin Slayer said, his voice monotone and calm.
Priestess's eyes, even though she should quickly close them as was taught in the temple, still couldn't believe her sight. Goblin Slayer got hard... for her?!
As Goblin Slayer said, it had a mind of his own. But even then, it told a lot. First, he likes girls! And yes it is surprising! Him not showing any interest in girls had her worried regarding her dream of a big family with Goblin Slayer. So seeing he likes naked girls is a great success! Even better, he thinks SHE is attractive! That much she could tell by the reaction. If the teaching nuns at the temple told the truth that is.
"I-I-I understand." Priestess whispered, not being able to look anywhere but under the blanket where Goblin Slayer's tent build up. Though embarrassed and excited, she spotted one problem. BIG problem. How is that... suppose to fit? Just seeing how far he can reach with that thing... it will be nearly impossible. Especially for her small build. She doubts that her... canal goes all the way up to her belly button.
"I believe we should get out of bed." Goblin Slayer said, again his voice monotone. "I need to feed Lilie, the canary and try something out."
"O-o-of course." Priestess stuttered out.
Goblin Slayer then pulled his hands from around her body, pulled the blanket off himself and stood up. Blushing Priestess quickly pulled the blanket against her body covering her private parts with it. Though she could very well remain uncovered. Goblin Slayer saw AND felt her naked body against his several times already.
Plus, he was looking at the canary in the cage, not her body. That did not saddened her though. There is still that little win with the tent in his trunks which was still up which evoked a completely new reaction in her own body. Her nether regions became wetter and wetter, and she could feel how it was soaking the blanket beneath her. And to Priestess's relief, when she looked there, she knew she didn't peed herself.
Thankfully, Goblin Slayer didn't pay attention to her right now, rather to the yellow canary in the cage.
Goblin Slayer picked up a small paper bag next to the birdcage. With the other hand, he opened the small grid on the side of the cage and filled it with grain from the paper bag. Once he was finished, he looked back at Priestess. "I will bring you your robes from a drying room. Cow Girl washed them as you were sleeping." He paused for a moment. "You wait here. I need you to go outside and test something with me. If you are able to function after the miracle that is."
"I-I-I am OK."
With a nod, Goblin Slayer dressed up and left the room. Priestess let out a big sigh of relief. The awkwardest situation she had to face was over. And thank Earth Mother for that. However, on the other end, at least she discovered something interesting. Goblin Slayer wanted to bed girls. Bed HER. At least in the most primal and subconscious sense. And now that she knows that, she can start doing something about that.
Author's note: So who will be the first? I still had that question asked in the third chapter I believe who will be first to what. You can still guess, because now it's gonna come into play! So girls are now all over the place, and they are going to start competing for real. This is where the fun begins.
Some interesting revalations about Goblin Slayer, which will give Goblin Slayer headaches. Plus his new abilities will give him even more headaches. Poor guy. He just wants to slay goblins and the whole world is going crazy around him.
And we now know Goblin Slayer is not gay, so that's good to know. Would have been kinda funny if I wrote all of this and then, NOPE none girl has the chance, he will fuck Spearman. Luckily for you, I am merciful and he likes girls.
What's next? Well, Spearman with Witch will get their time to shine next chapter. Plus Goblin Slayer will finally try what he is capable of since the vampire bite, so you guys can get an image of how powerful he got. So you have that to look forward too.
Anyway, thanks for the reviews and for your patience with me, and see you in the next chapter. I will try to release it faster, but I am making no promises. See ya!