Chapter 110 – Goblin Anomaly
[I’ve been wondering about this for a while now. But why does Miria like Roxy that much?]
To that question, the girl smiled.
[That’s right. Ever since Miria first met me, it’s been always like that.]
[…..that sounds like a big problem]
[Could it be that, you are jealous?]
[Eerm, no….I guess….]
[I am]
[But why? May I know why?]
[Because, I want to be with Roxy more often!!]
[Ee……. Fai! We are in the middle of a crowd here, don’t say that out loud….]
The passerby turned around to glance at us. Even Roxy who originally quite used to handling a lot of people had her face blushing hot red, so most likely I was in a similar condition as well. Anyways, I was just trying to express myself, but ended up getting embarrassed because of it.
[Roxy, you are blushing]
[Fai’s fault]
[Fai, it’s alright if you want to be with me more often. Starting from today, I’ll be tutoring you privately at the Barbatos mansion if you will.]
[It’s still all about studying after all]
[Of course! There is no getting around it]
[Rest assured. As you have expected, you won’t get any sleep today.]
[Fufufu, I won’t let you off that easily. You always like this…..always escaping when the situation inconveniences you.]
[Hmm hmm. Anyways, Fai is growing taller. Back then you were still slightly shorter than me, but now I have to look up to see your face.]
Roxy brought up her hand to her head, then to mine. Certainly, I had grown slightly taller than her when we met at Gallia, but apparently I’ve grown even taller since then. I wouldn’t notice this, if she didn’t bring this up.
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[When I was still working for the Burixes, I couldn’t even afford a decent meal. However, after I worked for you, I’ve been eating healthier foods.]
[Hmm hmmm….. I see]
[Wait, Roxy!]
As she held my arms, Roxy was also prodding around to check.
[Certainly…..you’ve become thicker. Perhaps because you’ve been living with Aaron-sama. You now have the look of a proper warrior.]
[Roxy, you’re touching too much!]
[Sorry. Tehee, I got a little carried away.]
[The impact is big after all]
[Indeed it is. Ah, there is Miria]
[Roxy-sama!! Roxy-sama!! Nomnom….. Good morning!! nomnomnomnom…..]
[Good morning, Miria]
[Are you eating, or greeting?]
[Kuh, so you’re here either. I didn’t notice that you were there earlier, due to Roxy-sama’s divine form]
[Oi, we were supposed to investigate the case jointly. Didn’t you hear?]
[I heard. I just don’t want to acknowledge it.]
[This little…]
Having it enough, Roxy pinched Miria’s cheek.
[Roxy-sama. Please stop, it hurts]
[Listen, Miria. I want you to get along with Fai today. We are on a mission here.]
[Yes…understood]
[You, what a powerful handshake. If it’s just normal warrior, their hand would’ve been crushed by my handshake.]
[As expected, this is Area E. However, with this I’ve created a bond with you. I’ll reach this level soon too, just like Aaron-sama did.]
[It’s not that simple]
[Eh, is that so?]
[That’s too bad. I shouldn’t have offered you a handshake then.]
[How evil….you just want to hurt me after all]
[Since you two have gotten along, let’s go!]
[Yes, Roxy-sama]
[Just for today, I’ll get along with you. You’ve saved us back in Gallia after all….]
[Alright, then let’s do our best together.]
[But let me say this once, don’t get too friendly with me, alright?]
[What do you mean?]
『That girl, she might be a similar kind to you』
[I can hardly see that]
『She just don’t want to show it. Just like a certain someone out there』
[Kuh, you just have to prod on an old wound.]
『Ahahaha, this me has been watching over Fate all along after all.』
[No way!? There is not even a single goblin here. Roxy-sama, I did hear that their numbers were dwindling but….]
[Weird, isn’t it? Considering a goblin’s fertility rate, this kind of thing was never possible since the establishment of the kingdom]
I had the same opinion. Adding in, Greed spoke through the 《Mind Reading》.
『Fate, look closer downward. Those are goblin’s footprint, and it’s heading toward the hobgoblin forest.』
[You’re right….]
I informed Roxy and Miria about this. They looked at each other, then gazed toward the dense hobgoblin forest.
[Somehow….I feel something is wrong with the forest.]
[Certainly I can sense foul magic coming from there. Fai, what do you think?]
[Let’s go anyways. Otherwise, we won’t have any idea what is actually going on there.]
Preparing for a fight, we drew our swords and readied our magic as we entered the hobgoblin forest.
