Chapter 5: Female Adventurer
ㅤ“Latifa.”
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ㅤThe woman spoke while cleansing herself in the underground lake located deep within the limestone cave.
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ㅤThe woman – Latifa-san – is probably in her late twenties.
ㅤShe’s a tall, beautiful woman with red hair and striking, almond-shaped eyes.
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ㅤBut, she’s not just a beautiful woman.
ㅤHer whole body is toned with supple muscles.
ㅤShe’s trained to the very limit without losing her femininity.
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ㅤ“Ah, um…… I’m Minato.”
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ㅤ“Don’t be so scared. It’s alright, I’m not pregnant with a goblin child yet. I’m glad I received a blessing at the church just in case.”
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ㅤLatifa-san said that to me as I spoke timidly.
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ㅤJust like Latifa-san, I’m also taking off my clothes and washing the blood off with the cold lake water.
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ㅤThe dark surface of the lake, illuminated only by the phosphorescent moss, reflected my figure like a mirror.
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ㅤThe figure of a small girl with a thin frame, looking about junior high school age.
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ㅤ（My face…… the impression is similar to before. I had acne before, but it’s gone. My hair seems darker than before, and my skin seems whiter than before.）
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ㅤUntil now, since waking up, I haven’t even had the time to check my own appearance.
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ㅤ（The clothes I took off earlier, are they called a tunic? Simple hemp top and trousers, leather shoes.）
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ㅤProbably common clothing in this world.
ㅤShould I be thankful I wasn’t thrown out naked?
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ㅤ“……What’s wrong? Are you hurt?”
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ㅤLatifa-san said, looking at me suspiciously as I checked my body.
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ㅤ“Ah, no……”
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ㅤI vaguely evaded the question.
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ㅤ“Even so, you’re strong, aren’t you? To defeat a horde of goblins in an instant. You don’t look like it.”
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ㅤ“Y-yes…… Thank you very much.”
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ㅤ“Pfft, if anything, shouldn’t I be the one thanking you?”
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ㅤLatifa-san laughed.
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ㅤBut, her face quickly darkened and she shook her head.
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ㅤ“Honestly…… I’ve been through a lot.”
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ㅤ“Th-that is……”
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ㅤ“It’s okay, don’t worry about it. If you’re a woman working as an adventurer, there’s always the possibility of this happening……”
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ㅤ“……”
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ㅤI can’t say anything.
ㅤEven I, who have had a string of misfortunes, have never experienced anything like that.
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ㅤ（What kind of world is this?）
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ㅤMy second life seems like it’s going to be a mess too.
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ㅤ“Suvet was killed…… What am I going to do from now on…… Ah……”
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ㅤ“Latifa-san……”
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ㅤLatifa-san is crying, covering her face.
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ㅤShe stayed like that for a while.
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ㅤBy the time my body had become completely chilled, Latifa-san lifted her face.
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ㅤ“Come to think of it, Minato, why are you in a place like this?”
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ㅤ“Th-that is……”
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ㅤAs I struggled to explain, Latifa-san nodded.
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ㅤ“No, it’s okay. You’re an adventurer, right? There are things you have to keep secret.”
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ㅤ“I’m not an adventurer.”
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ㅤ“Oh, really? I thought you were, since you’re so strong.”
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ㅤLatifa-san said, looking surprised.
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ㅤ（This is a world where adventurers are commonplace, huh?）
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ㅤIt might be fun if it were a game, but unfortunately, this is reality.
ㅤI don’t have the slightest desire for a 3K, completely black, day-labor job.
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ㅤ（But, maybe that’s the only option I have.）
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ㅤI don’t understand this world.
ㅤBut, I wonder if the jobs an unidentified person can do are limited.
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ㅤ（It might be a good job for me, since I can change the difficulty.）
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ㅤWhile I was thinking about that, Latifa-san spoke.
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ㅤ“Well then. Since I’ve been saved by you…… Is there anything I can do for you?”
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ㅤ“Let me see……”
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ㅤLatifa-san’s offer is a godsend.
ㅤBut,
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ㅤ（How much should I tell her?）
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ㅤIf I say the wrong thing, she might think I’m suspicious.
ㅤThis is a world recommended by God, who decided to reincarnate me unconscious in a place where I could be suddenly captured by goblins – a real Hail Mary.
ㅤI can’t be too careful.
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ㅤ“……For now, could you guide me to the nearest town? Actually, I’m lost.”
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ㅤ“You got lost and wandered into a goblin den?”
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ㅤLatifa-san said, sounding exasperated.
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ㅤ“Well, fine. That much is a small favor. Or rather, now that my partner is dead, it’s a little dangerous for me to head to town alone.”
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ㅤ“This area was such a dangerous place?”
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ㅤ“It should be fine if you’re as strong as you are. The monsters have become more active because a dungeon entrance opened nearby.”
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ㅤI vaguely nodded at Latifa-san’s words.
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ㅤ（Let’s see…… church, blessing, adventurer, dungeon, monster…… huh?）
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ㅤI’ll keep the important things in mind.
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ㅤAfter that, Latifa-san and I washed our clothes, made a fire to dry them, and then left the goblins’ den.