"Excuse me… are you an adult from the Adventurers' Guild?"
The short-haired golden-haired girl timidly surveyed the surroundings outside the house. The Goblins that had trapped her and her brother inside the house were gone.
Only severed, scattered body parts remained on the ground.
The bodies of these green-skinned monsters were all cut, and no sounds of battle were detected, leaving only one possibility.
These Goblins…
The girl looked at Shiraishi Kawa again. If there were no other Adventurers around, then the only possibility was that he had dealt with them instantly.
Although she wasn't sure what style of clothing this was, from the extremely exquisite fabric, his identity must be that of an extremely powerful Adventurer, perhaps even a noble from the city?
In any case,
Shiraishi Kawa had saved both her and her brother.
If they had fallen into the hands of those Goblins, Sylvie Alisa couldn't even imagine what would have happened; even her own brother would likely have been implicated.
"Thank you so much. If it weren't for you…"
"It's nothing."
Shiraishi Kawa smiled and waved his hand. In Goblin Slayer's twisted world, the gods, merely to decide a winner, determined the fate of races by rolling dice.
The overall environment was something he couldn't change for now, but at this stage, he still had the ability to change the story's direction as he wished.
He carefully observed the girl before him.
She was very different from all the beautiful girls Shiraishi Kawa had met. Due to frequent labor, her skin had a healthy, light tan.
At first glance, her appearance wasn't particularly stunning.
But upon closer inspection of Goblin Slayer's sister, one could notice her extremely delicate and captivating features, especially her clear, light brown eyes, and her inner, resolute character!
"What's your name?"
"My name is Sylvie Alisa, and this is my younger brother. You can just call him Oram." The girl pulled her brother, who was standing behind her, to their savior.
Shiraishi Kawa had no intention of looking down on others.
Moreover, he admired Goblin Slayer as a character. In the original work, Goblin Slayer, solely for revenge, was able to steadfastly pursue his goal.
Now… after saving Goblin Slayer's sister, their future fate was bound to change. He squatted in front of the little boy, placing his hand directly on his head.
"You must remember."
"Your sister was willing to sacrifice her life to protect you in front of these monsters. This is a family bond that can never be overlooked."
"…"
The boy, with tear stains in the corners of his eyes, nodded heavily.
Shiraishi Kawa had no desire to be a preachy teacher. After careful thought, he chuckled, "And then, destiny must be held in your own hands."
"If…"
"What would have happened to your sister without you?"
After the Goblin invasion, Oram's mind was clearly much more mature. He reached out and wiped away the tear stains from his eyes.
He wanted to know the outcome.
"Most likely, death, a very humiliating death."
Regarding Sylvie's fate in the original work, Shiraishi Kawa had no intention of revealing it for now, so he simply explained it in a more subtle way.
Oram asked again, "Can I become an Adventurer like you? If I have the strength, will I be able to protect my family?"
"Of course."
"Thank you, Big Brother."
Oram looked at the shocking Goblin corpses, with no particular fear in his eyes, but rather a firm belief in his heart.
He said earnestly, "I want to become an Adventurer in the future. If I can be as strong as you, Big Brother, I'll be able to protect the people in the village, right?"
"These Goblins... they must be dealt with. Their existence will only bring harm to people!"
"..."
It seemed he was still heading in the direction of the Goblin Slayer, but the path opened to Oram was much wider, and Shiraishi Kawa could not interfere with what came next.
But to cause trouble for the inferior Goblins in this world,
He was naturally willing. After standing up, he cast his gaze towards Sylvie Alisa. Goblins, as the best experience fodder, would definitely come.
A slight nod was a signal.
Just as he was about to leave, the young girl stopped him directly: "Um... Adventurer-sama, how should I address you?"
"Shiraishi Kawa."
"..."
Sylvie Alisa carefully murmured the name, watching his departing back. The clear and sunny smile from their first meeting was etched deep in her heart.
Leaving an indelible mark.
Oram, standing beside her, gently tugged at his sister's sleeve and asked in confusion, "Sister, are you sick?"
"Why do you look a little red in the face..."
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Lian Weiweite leaned against the apple tree outside Sylvie's yard. She hadn't expected Shiraishi Kawa's speed in clearing Goblins... to be this fast.
Following the villagers' directions, when she arrived at the scene, only the Goblin corpses remained. Shiraishi Kawa hadn't deliberately controlled his voice when speaking.
When she heard him talking to the little boy, Viviet's lips curled up unconsciously.
Catherine, beside her, was equally surprised. Most Adventurers disdained Goblin clearing quests, aiming for powerful monsters instead.
Some people even,
After becoming Adventurers, they became conceited, reaching a point of disregarding life. However, the short time spent with Shiraishi Kawa completely refreshed her perception.
There was no posture of a strong person looking down on the weak.
She couldn't help but say, "This... Shiraishi-senpai you know, his personality must be very popular, right?"
"..."
Seeing her friend's soul almost being taken away, Catherine gently poked her arm and whispered, "If you really like him..."
"You need to act fast!"
"A Shiraishi-senpai who is strong and has a good personality like this is very sought after!"
"Huh?"
Having her innermost thoughts exposed, the usually straightforward Lian Weiweite's face became a little flustered. She looked at her friend with a shy, annoyed expression.
She decisively moved her feet to follow the departing figure.
"If you don't go now, you can go back by yourself!"