Chapter 320: Treat
Because Goblin Slayer is too experienced in Goblin extermination, and he also won't bring back a dirty package.
When Satō Shiro first registered as an Adventurer and was about to take on a Goblin extermination quest, Sherry was quite worried.
After all, just last week, a four-person rookie Adventurer team took on a Goblin extermination quest and was completely wiped out. She had tried to dissuade them when they took the quest, but they were stubborn and wouldn't listen. If she hadn't asked Goblin Slayer to check on them, those few girls probably wouldn't have survived.
Satō Shiro also wouldn't listen to advice and insisted on taking the Goblin extermination quest. She was helpless; good words are hard to persuade a doomed ghost, so she could only watch him leave.
Moreover, Goblin Slayer wasn't there that day, so she couldn't ask Goblin Slayer to go help check.
She originally thought this new Adventurer wouldn't have a good outcome, but unexpectedly, that evening, this new Adventurer returned with a blood-stained package.
When she took the package, it was still dripping blood and even stained her notebook.
She remembered this matter clearly.
"Goblin Slayer," Hyūga Kōjō mused for a moment, "I've heard you mention him several times these past few days. What kind of person is Goblin Slayer?"
Sherry, without a doubt, smiled and said, "Although Goblin Slayer looks very cold and doesn't talk much, he is actually a very kind person."
Hyūga Kōjō calmly said, "Does he hunt Goblins alone?"
Sherry nodded: "Yes, he doesn't have teammates and acts alone. Sometimes I worry about him. Sometimes he doesn't show up for several days when on a quest, and only when he returns do I find out he set the entire Goblin nest on fire, haha."
Sherry covered her mouth and laughed.
Hyūga Kōjō sighed and said, "Yes, hunting Goblins alone is indeed a bit dangerous. Sometimes I'm afraid of sneak attacks from behind, especially those Goblins who like to hide in the shadows and shoot arrows. They have night vision and can hit targets even in the dark."
He said earnestly, "Actually, today I was ambushed by a Goblin hiding in the dark, shot in my back." Hyūga Kōjō showed his back and gestured, "Fortunately, their arrows had stone arrowheads and hit my armor without piercing it, otherwise I wouldn't be able to see the beautiful Miss Sherry now."
Hyūga Kōjō spread his hands, telling the lie with great detail.
Sherry listened, showing a worried expression, clearly completely believing what Hyūga Kōjō said, "Oh my, that was a close call! Fortunately, you listened to my advice and bought armor that day, didn't you?"
Hyūga Kōjō smiled at the words: "Yes, I'm truly grateful to you for being able to survive today. If you hadn't recommended me to buy armor that day, perhaps I would already be dead."
"Bah, bah, bah, don't say such inauspicious things! You're still young, and there's much beautiful life waiting for you to experience."
Sherry comforted him.
Hyūga Kōjō smiled: "Sherry, to thank you, how about I treat you to dinner after you get off work?"
Sherry was stunned for a moment and said, "Dinner? But I don't get off until ten, and it's only seven o'clock now~"
"It's fine, I'll wait for you."
Hyūga Kōjō said with a hearty laugh.
"Hmm."
Sherry thought seriously. If it were usual, she might not agree. Just like the spearman who had been pursuing her, no matter how many times he invited her to dinner, she always politely declined.
But today's situation was slightly different. The armor she recommended the young man buy had unexpectedly saved his life today. This was a good thing, and he just wanted to thank her, nothing else...
"If you don't find it troublesome, then it's fine."
Sherry said with a smile.
"Then it's settled. I'll go back and take a shower first. I went through the Goblin cave, and I smell terrible."
Hyūga Kōjō smiled and waved: "I'll come back when you're about to get off work, okay? You get off at ten, right?"
"Yes, you should go back and wash up quickly."
Sherry covered her mouth and laughed.
The Goblin cave was indeed very smelly, after all, Goblins don't care about hygiene.
To be honest, she could indeed smell the young man's odor from behind the counter, but due to her professionalism and extensive experience, she didn't show it.
"Bye."
Hyūga Kōjō waved one last time and disappeared at the door.
Sherry retracted her gaze, resting her chin on her palm, her eyes sparkling as if she was thinking about something.
"Kiki, he's quite nice."
Thinking that her advice had allowed the young man to survive successfully and without injury, Sherry's mood became very beautiful.
After enjoying herself for a while, she picked up her pen with a smile on her lips, ready to continue perfecting today's work.
Just then, her arm was nudged, and Sherry turned back in confusion, meeting her colleague Lisa's mischievous smile.
"What are you doing? Your smile is creepy."
Sherry said, crossing her arms and smiling.
"This young man looks pretty good, are you going to make a move?"
Lisa said, winking.
Sherry rolled her eyes at her. She knew her colleague's personality was like this, liking to tease.
"Didn't you hear?" Sherry shrugged, "He just wants to thank me by treating me to a meal."
"Are you drinking?"
Lisa's eyes sparkled with something called gossip.
"Why would we drink so late? We have to work tomorrow."
Sherry said.
"Eh, it's rare for you to agree to go out to dinner with a guy, and you're not drinking?"
Lisa said regretfully.
"Drink your big head ghost, you drink by yourself!"
Sherry said exasperatedly.
"Tch, it's boring without drinking."
Lisa pouted, feeling bored.
Sherry didn't speak, too lazy to bother with her, and started busy with her own things.
A few minutes after Hyūga Kōjō left the Adventurer's Guild, he returned to the inn where he rented a room.
There was no shower in the inn rooms here, only bucket bathing. The hot water was boiled by the inn owner, and he had to go to the water room himself to get hot water for bathing.
At first, Hyūga Kōjō found it troublesome, but after a few days, he got used to it.
After showering, Hyūga Kōjō lay on the bed and rested for a while. There were still three hours until ten o'clock at night, and he was exhausted from being busy all afternoon today.
After lying down for a while, Hyūga Kōjō got up and sat cross-legged to refine his Chakra.
He was able to defeat those Goblins these days thanks to the help of Ninjutsu.
Although he couldn't precisely use Gentle Fist without Byakugan, in reality, the Gentle Fist he learned from his previous body was just superficial. His previous body was merely a Genin of the Hyūga branch family; what core Gentle Fist could he master?
Fortunately, his previous body had good Ninjutsu talent. Although his training direction was mainly Byakugan combined with Gentle Fist secret techniques, he also learned a few C-Rank Ninjutsu in his spare time.
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