93 CHAPTER XI -- FACING GOBLIN (1/2)

The next day off, Belle and I decided to take on a request to kill the goblins.

The request was to kill ten goblins.

Goblins are strong in a group, but weak as a unit, so this would be a good opponent for Bell's combat training.

If there are too many, I can thin them out and let Belle fight them.

Now, I'm working with Bell to find the goblin in the woods specified in the request.

The request says there's a goblin around here. They could appear at any moment, so let's not be too careful, okay?

Okay, I understand. Be on the lookout: ...... Oh, there's a goblin nearby.

Hmm?　What do you mean?

I don't look around and I don't see anything.

I could tell from the scent. Goblins have a strong smell.

Oh, I see.

You know, Belle was a beastman.

They have a better sense of smell than people.

That's great. Well, now we don't have to look for one, thanks to Bell.

It looks like we won't be seeing Dr. Anna today.

Thank you. But it's hard to tell when you're so far away, so don't count on it so much, okay?

'No, no, it's nice enough to know if you're close enough.

Just knowing if they're nearby is enough to keep them from catching us off guard.

Okay, let's go take out the goblins. I'll thin out the numbers first, and you can hide in the back.

”Okay. Um, ...... is that ...... really okay?

Hmm?　What?

What's up with the sudden loss of energy?

Maybe you're worried?

'Of course, I don't think Leo-sama would struggle with a demon the size of a goblin, but I'm ......

You're still nervous.

Well, it's your first fight, so is it natural to be nervous?

Don't worry. I can totally take him down one-on-one.

I'll tell you what.

One goblin really isn't that big of a deal.

Even if you take on three of them at the same time, you can win with ease.

Okay ...... but if anything happens, you can help me right away, right?

You don't have to worry about it, I'll help you, Belle, so you can focus on the goblins instead of worrying about it.

'Okay. ...... I'll try my best.'

Yeah. Okay, I'm gonna need you to cut down on the number of goblins, so just follow me in the back.

After saying that, I walked deeper into the forest and soon several goblins came out.

There are ...... five of them.

I wouldn't worry about this many.

''So there's only one bell then?

Okay, I understand.

I replied, but Belle's expression was stiff and I could see that she was nervous .

Come to think of it, Belle gets clunky when she's nervous.

Is she okay?

It's all right.

Okay, let's go.

I said that and lightly pushed Belle on her back.

Then with that push, Belle was right in front of the goblins.

The goblins were squealing with delight at the feast that appeared before them.

Now, let's see what happens~.

SIDE: Bell.

'What?　Master Leo?

Currently, I was very confused as Leo-sama had pushed me out in front of the goblins, and I was very confused .

When I turned around, I didn't see Leo-sama, who should have been there a moment ago, and .......

Instead of being knocked down, the goblins in front of me were approaching me, screaming in an eerie voice: .......

'Master Leo!　Master Leo!　Please answer me!