- Hey

I called her

No response

She's definitely heard it, I got annoyed but looking at lonely figure I involuntarily thought she was bullied, I had that kind of feeling, so I called her one more time

- Hey, need some help?

Well, I never did a laundry, my sister did, but I could try? That's not the point, I want to get her attention

...

Still no response

Tch, fine then!

I continued washing up and when I was done I did not bother dressing up, I want to dry up first and it's not like I am ashamed

Wuah, I am not a pervert alright? It's just I think it does not make a difference, if it was a human I would dress up, if it was an elf, and I hope they exist and I hope I see one in my life, I would still be ashamed, but it does not matter, there's no way in hell I would like such monster, no offense but she's ugly green bastard like I am, there is not much difference, I am sure others feel the same way, still, I am really curious as to what are her circumstances

I appraised her, she was level 1, so she did not hunt, that makes sense

- Look, I became an adult 3 days ago, can you enlighten me of your and other female goblin's circumstances?

She stopped what she was doing and looked at me with these beady eyes and crooked nose, then continued doing her job again, this time I hit my limit, I felt ignored and was about to burst in rage, when she started talking

Ah that was close, monster nature, shoo, I can't control it in all situations

- What do you want to know? The fact that we are not given the chance to fight in tribal ceremony? The fact that most of us are killed due to being unneeded? The fact that we are not allowed to hunt? The fact that we are nothing but your toys? The fact that we don't know when we'll be thrown away? The fact that we are just substitutes for breeding if you don't hunt humans?

...

Woah, that's a loooots of resentment there, I was speechless, of course she would be fucking moody as fuck, not giving a chance to fight?

I thought the ceremony was brutal and unneeded bloodshed but to think it could be looked at at such angle?

I felt it was unfair for them, but that's it, I never liked the goblin bastards, they have no good traits, but I wonder if there are tribes that have matriarchy? There should be some right?

It's really unfair, but I have no intention to help, that's just how most societies work, as sovereign mentioned it does not matter how many you help, there'll be immeasurable amount who need it, if she really is against it then she should just stand up and fight, I do not care

I am sorry, but I really am not fond of goblins, this is not the race I would feel guilty to abandon and I would not feel guilty if they disappeared

I quietly stood up and put on my clothes

I wanted to walk away, but something was holding me down

I hesitated, I do not know why

Haah, it really can't be helped huh? It's just how I am

* Clank

Steel sound echoed and I threw my gladius to her direction, the sword bounced off the rocks and fell to her side

She looked at me, I could read curiosity in her eyes

- Sigh, you wanted to fight right? Come, show me what you've got

I saw her expression change from confusion to astonishment, she looked at the sword

She really wanted to fight huh? How about I give her an opportunity? She's 2 levels lower than me anyway, that means she'll deal 75% less damage, though remaining 1/4 might still hurt, it's not going to be serious, besides, I don't think she has much to offer, I bet she has never held a sword in her entire life

- What are you waiting for? Did not you want to fight? Try me

I yelled at her

She was still looking at me in bewilderment

- Oi, can't you hear me? I'll change my mind then

It can't be helped if she cowers, I wanted to take back my sword when I noticed that she stood up and bent down, taking a sword in her arms, she caressed it like it was the most precious thing in the world

- Come!

I grinned and told her

She looked at me once again and her next action left me frozen

...

She fucking grabbed my sword and ran off

- Oi, come back, son of a bitch!

I gave her an opportunity, I wanted to help yet she... she fucking stole my blade and ran off? What is she going to do anyway, where is she running to?

I chased after her, she was fast

- Oi, come back, I'll kill you if I catch you!

I yelled truly angered by this ungrateful bastard

She was pretty fast, despite being a level 1 she ran in zigzagging pattern, annoying me on the way, the rage was building up

And then I saw her stop

I huffed softly and told her

- Got enough of this stupid chasing? What was the need for it in the first place?

I started approaching her, but I realized the reason why she stopped was not me

She was trembling and she fell, dropping my gladius on the ground

In front of her stood a towering brown bear, showing his white fangs and thick limbs that could tear a tree apart

I appraised it, hoping that its level was not high, I was left disappointed

Brown bear Level 5

I looked at the direction of blade on the ground, it's going to be hard to grab it, shit, now what?

Wanting me to save a damsel in distress? You are wrong, it's a fucking ugly goblin, which decided to play a bad prank on me after I showed her a kindness, that's what I get, then you shall be a cannon fodder

No hard feelings but it was fault in the first place, now then, stupid bear, quickly eat her! Then I can escape

- ROOOAR!!!

The bear who easily had the head twice the size of mine let out a big roar, seriously what was the need for it? Want to scare me? Well you failed since I am already scared? Not that scared to piss myself or not manage to run away though, unlike certain someone

The bear lunged towards her, I was hoping that she would get eaten, but I was wrong, I watched her dumbfounded

She grabbed the sword at the last moment and clumsily swung it while barely avoiding the tearing limb attack, her shoulder was slashed and she started bleeding

I grit my teeth, she indeed has some potential but that's as far as she goes

- ROOOAR!!!

Another angry roar, she crouched on one knee, panting

The next move of the bear was another claw slash, she tried to block it but the level and strength difference was too big, she was thrown back to my direction

I moved to the side

I watched her trying to grab the sword and stand up despite having her hand dislocated , she was shaking but did not give up

DAMN! I can't watch this any longer, I grit my teeth and grabbed the gladius that she was trying to find with her shaking hands, fortunately I had my equipment on, I dressed up earlier

Now come here stupid bear, let's see how you can bully me!

The level difference is 2, meaning his attacks are 100% fiercer while mine is 75% duller, despite that, I refuse to abandon her, not because I like her, instead I hate her for being selfish, but watching her do her best, try to fight back, I just could not watch it anymore, something snapped in my mind

- Come here, stupid bear, try to eat me!

I taunted and swayed gladius in my hand

- ROOOAR!!!

Yep, I was not expecting other type of answer

And bear rushed to my direction with great momentum

This is the toughest opponent I have ever faced so far