12. First Adventure

We had come to the forest and moved deeper, looking for the requested item. a

「 This is quite the normal forest, right? What was the grass we were looking for again? 」

「 The morning glory grass? 」

「 Yes that. What does it look like? 」

「 Morning glory grass looks like this, but with lots of small leaves 」

Euphy used her hands to show the shape of grass.

Honestly, I don't get it, but the gesture is cute so whatever.

I asked for the description and looked around but no grass looked like it.

「 Hmm, I don't see any sign of it around here. Do you want to go a little deeper? 」

「 Yes. It's still close to the outside perimeter, so it might've taken up 」

Around us, we found weeds that we found in Japan.

It seems like I won't find it no matter how hard I look at it.

I think I'll go a little deeper.

I feel like we've been in the forest for over thirty minutes.

There's not a single morning glory grass I've been able to find so far.

It was then I wonder if they really grow wild in the forest.

「 That's… 」

Suddenly, Euphy grabbed my arm and urged me to crouch down.

「 Daiki-sama…there 」

When told about this, I followed her gaze and saw several bipedal creatures with a physique of a child, clustered together, facing one direction, and holding wooden sticks and stones.

「 That's a Goblin. Those are definitely goblins. They look greenish 」

「 That's not all. They seem to be facing a forest wolf 」

In the direction the goblins are facing, there were a few wolves too, just like Euphy said. I see them too.

I had the image of a Siberian husky when it comes to wolves, but the real wolf had an agile, slender body, and sharp eyes, making it look wild and scary.

Looking at both sides, it seems that there are more goblins.

「 Daiki-sama, we're lucky. As soon as the fight is over, I'll take care of the rest 」

「 Huh? Why do you sound so warlike? Sure, they're about to fight, but who knows how many of them will remain? Besides, what if they come over here in the middle of the fight? 」

「 But, I have my skill! 」

「 Hey, Euphy, could it be that you're itching to test out your skill? 」

「 ….Yes… 」

I thought that she was a calm girl based on her behavior before, but now she might be acting like a kid inside.

Well, it won't be weird at her age.

「 Be honest with me, do you think you have the chance to win? 」

「 Yes. With swordsmanship 2, a battle with a fatigued opponent isn't a problem in the first place 」

I feel alarms ringing from what she says, but her eyes are calm.

「 Haa, okay then. I'll let you take care of it Euphy. But, understand my situation here. I have no weapon, armor, or fighting skills. I might be able to beat a goblin with my bare hands, but I don't think I can take on a wolf, so be sure to protect me, okay? 」

「 Even if it costs my life! 」

It's pathetic but I'll have to rely on Euphy.

I know it's risky but I actually think of this situation as great.

Euphy approached the goblins assertively, then hid as the fight is starting.

It was the wolves who set up first, setting their fangs on the throat of the goblin at the front of the pack.

Another goblin flinched at the sight, got caught between two wolves, bitten in the limbs, and lifted into the air.

I was wondering what they were doing but when the wolf twisted its neck, it tore off the limbs.

Woah, disgusting.

Goblins are fragile.

Or maybe the wolves are just that dangerous.

I was expecting this because of their size, but the goblins seem outnumbered.

But, the goblins were not to be outdone.

Taking advantage of their numbers, they surround the wolves and attack all at once.

Then, they attack the eyes, mouth, nose, and crotch areas. The vital parts.

After a little while, you see a wolf with wooden sticks growing out of its eyes and anus.

This is also disgusting.

The battle isn't a stalemate, it's just bloody killing.

The battle soon settled, leaving two wolves as winners, and silence reigned.

Even so, it took only such a short time.

「 Haaaaaa!!! 」

A flash of light with a yell filled with fighting spirit.

Euphy jumped out of the bush and severs the wolf's head from the top, then uses the momentum to swing sideways, immediately turning tables to the wolf that's counterattacking.

She glanced around, and when she saw that there was no more movement, she lowered her sword and relaxed her lips.

Don't just smile satisfied like that.

「 You seem happy 」

「 Ha?! I'm sorry. But, even though it caught me off guard, I still downed the wolf in an instant 」

I called her while approaching as it was already safe, she looked like she was feeling sorry at first, but her expression turned to excitement.

Just how happy are you?

「 It's great that you're having fun. So, as for this corpse…let's see, 12 goblins and five wolves. We can get rewarded for these, right? Selling them… 」

「 Yes, we can get paid for this. Goblins drop their ears. We can sell the pelts and meat of the forest wolves. But, we can't bring all five of them. Oh right. Let's skin two of them and carry two on our backs 」

Euphy's a bit excited.

Just how much adrenalin is she having right now?

She's brimming with enthusiasm.

I mean, we're gathering ears and skinning them? Another gross event.

In the end, we left the forest when the sky was red.

「 Haa, haa, haa, Euphy, let's take a break 」

I dropped the bag filled with goblin ears and the wolf, fall to the ground, and looked up to the heavens.

「 Daiki-sama, are you okay? 」

「 Haa, haa, I'll just take a break 」

「 The capital is just there, so we can leave the luggage and head on. I'll go back and get it 」

「 No, I can do this. Still. You seem lively Euphy 」

「 It's because I have my skill…Oh right, I have to explain. You can improve your physical abilities when you retained your skills. Therefore I still have enough energy 」

「 I see. I thought it was weird. I was even scared that you could lift a heavy wolf with that body 」

The wolf I've carried so far must've weighed over 20 kilograms.

I carried it on my back for several kilometers from the forest to here.

The weight is so heavy that an adult would need to carry it on their back, so it was strange to see Euphy, a slender 150cm girl carry it like it's normal.

Skills are amazing, aren't they?

Few people enter the royal capital near the fall of the sun, or perhaps they don't have to wait long for their turn when they arrive at the city gates.

I was wondering what I was going to show while on the way then they told me to show my right hand.

I didn't think that the guild seal would be a substitute for proof.

Perhaps it's a familiar sight, but the gatekeeper was quick to let us in with the wolf carcass on our backs.

Maybe they were just trying to be considerate, after all, I looked like I was about to die.

The person before me got asked a bit more.

I finally arrived at the adventurer's guild, walking like a half-dead man because I'm so tired.

I'm done for.

I'll sit down and let Euphy take care of the rest.

I plopped down on the desk and then Euphy came back.

「 Daiki-sama, we received nine silver coins and six copper coins 」

I looked up at Euphy who was smiling all over.

I still don't know the value of money here but I think we made a profit?

「 I see. Then, let's go back for now 」

I forced myself to stand up and leave the guild, but my body was overwhelmed with fatigue.

Uncle's tired already, I want to go home soon.

Euphy suggested that it might be bad to keep dressing like this so I bought some clothes near the guild and they allowed me to change there.

Euphy went from a bloody white dress to a modest purple shirt and pants. I got myself a shirt and pants, dyed black, which is slightly different and more expensive for the design.

I bought a change of clothes and left fast as I could.

I got interrogated a bit when I went through the castle gate before returning to the inn, but it can't be helped, since this seems to be some sort of noble town.

I returned to the inn and throw myself straight onto the bed.

They did clean it up. I feel the smell of the sun coming from the sheets.

Oh shit, I might fall asleep.

However, I feel disgusted just going to sleep when sweaty all over.

「 Euphy, prepare the bath 」

「 Yes, right away 」

I'm so thankful to her, she's there to do what I ask her to.