Translated by Lickytee
Edited by Ruzenor, Aberlas, PotOfGreed
IF YOU CAN SEE THIS, THAT MEANS YOU’RE A BAD BOY/GIRL WHO STEALS! GO REPENT AT THE CORNER OF THE WALL! ??
The day for Rancher Girl started early.
Because as soon as the sun rose up, he would wake up before the rooster even crows.
After that, he would patrol around the ranch. This was something he had never stopped doing everyday.
It was only when Rancher Girl asked the reason for it that he responded he was checking for footprints.
[Goblins are active during the night. Once the sun comes up, they would return to their nest. More importantly, they scout out the place first before attacking.]
He said that was the reason why he was checking for footprints everyday. It was to prevent overlooking any signs of goblins attacking.
After looking around, he would make another round just as a precaution.
While patrolling, he would inspect if the ranch’s fence was loose or damaged.
Should he spot any of it, he would get wooden stakes and sticks to start the reparation of it.
Rancher Girl woke up from the sound of his footsteps outside the window.
A while later, the rooster finally started crowing.
Hearing the loud footsteps, she crawled out of her straw bed, stark naked.
Stretching her body, she yawned as she wore her underwear over her healthy and well-developed body.
Opening the window, the cold, refreshing air of the morning blew in.
[Good morning! You’re up early as usual.]
Rancher Girl rested her plump breasts on the windowsill and stretched her body out of the window as she was calling out to the person checking the fence.
[Un.]
He turned around.
He wore a leather armor and a helmet over his dirty chainmail, and had a shield tied on his left arm.
He looked the same as usual. Then Rancher Girl squinted her eyes and looked at the sun.
[The weather today is wonderful. The sun is so bright!]
[Indeed.]
[Has Uncle woken up?]
[I don’t know.]
[I see. Well, I think he should be up by now.]
[Is he?]
[You must be hungry. I’ll start preparing immediately, so let’s have breakfast together.]
[Okay.]
He slowly nodded.
He’s still as untalkative as ever.
Thought Rancher Girl, as she smiled.
Even though he wasn’t like this when he was young.
Although the conversation may differ depending on the weather of the day, yet their exchanges has been the same as usual.
Still, he was an adventurer——a dangerous occupation that was filled with risks.
If she just could talk to him peacefully like this everyday, she wouldn’t have anymore complaints.
Rancher Girl had a smile on her face as she wore her working clothes. She then headed to the kitchen with swift steps.
Originally, they had agreed on a shift system for preparing the food……originally.
But cooking was Rancher Girl’s job.
Because for all these years they had been living together, he had never cooked before.
——Maybe once, or twice? She only remembered that was when she was down with a cold.
Although she felt the soup was bland and undercooked, she didn’t say it because he would probably get angry.
Rancher Girl had thought about it before, that if he woke up so early every day, he might as well prepare the food.
Then again,But the daily life of an adventurer was irregular. She understood this, so she had never blamed him.
[Good morning, Uncle. The food should be ready soon.]
[Un, morning. It smells so good, I’m getting hungrier by the second!]
Apparently, the uncle who was also the owner of the ranch, had woken up.
Goblin Slayer had also finished his inspection and returned to the house.
[Good morning, uncle.]
[Uhh……Morning.]
His greeting was polite, and sounded like they were talking about official business.
Uncle replied in a vague tone, followed by a nod.
There was cheese, bread, and soup stewed with milk laid out on the dining table. These were all fresh products from the ranch.
He stuffed food into his mouth through the small slit of his helmet.
Rancher Girl couldn’t help but smile at the sight.
[This is for this month.]
He said, recalling something important, as he took off a leather bag from his waist, and set it on the table.
A heavy clink could be heard from the bag. As the bag opened, they could see that it was filled with gold coins.
[……]
Uncle hesitated to accept the money, or not.
The girl thought: No wonder.
He has no reason to stay in the stables of a small ranch like this if he could afford the best rooms of a high-end inn.
As he silently made his decision, he sighed as he took the leather bag.
[It seems like being an adventurer is also quite profitable.]
[Because there’s been a lot of jobs recently.]
[……Is there? Uhh, you, about that……..]
Uncle was stuttering as usual.
The affable Uncle would always do this whenever he talked to him.
Rancher Girl couldn’t really understand the reason.
After a while, Uncle, with a fearful face and having given up, asked him:
[……Are you going there today again?]
[Yes.]
He simply answered?just as usual, he slowly nodded.
[I’m going to the guild. Because there are a lot of jobs.]
[Is there……don’t push yourself too hard.]
[Yes.]
His monotonous voice made Uncle grimace, as he took a sip of the warm milk.
The scene of their conversation being stopped at this point became a common occurrence everyday.
So, to change the mood, Rancher Girl would, in a cheerful tone, said:
[About that, I’m also going to deliver the goods. Let’s go together!]
[I’m fine with it.]
He nodded. Seeing that, Uncle, with his stern face, furrowed his eyebrows.
[……No, if you’re delivering the goods, I’ll drive the carriage there……]
[It’s fine, it’s fine! You’re too overprotective, Uncle! Don’t underestimate me. I’m quite strong, you know!
Said Rancher Girl as she rolled up her sleeves and flexed her muscles.
How to put it……her arms were definitely thicker than those maidens of the same age in the town, but it wasn’t too muscular.
[Got it.]
He said as he quickly finished his breakfast, and stood up without even saying ‘I’m full’.
[Ah, wait a minute! You’re being too much in a rush. I need to prepare too you know. Wait for me!]
Still, even this scene was also a common occurrence.
Rancher Girl didn’t paid much attention to her image as she quickly gorged on her breakfast.
As she was doing quite the amount of physical labor, she drank milk to help flush down the large amount of food into her stomach.After that, she grabbed the dirty tableware and tossed them into the sink.
[Well then, Uncle, I’m heading out!]
[……Okay, off you go. Be absolutely careful on the way.]
[No need to worry. We’re heading there together!]
Uncle continued to sit on the chair with his face scrunched together as if he wanted to say [It’s because you’re going together that I’m worried].
Uncle was a kind-hearted and gentle owner of the ranch. To Rancher Girl it was very clear.
But Uncle didn’t know how to get along with him. Or rather, he feared that he would be closer to him.
——I myself don’t really think there’s anything to be afraid of.
After her meal, she went outside the house and looked. He had already passed the fence of the ranch and started walking on the path.
She told herself to stop dawdling around, and calmly ran to the cart that was parked behind the house.
The goods had already been loaded the day before, so all she needed to do was grab the handle and start walking.
The wheels creaked as the food and wine on the cart knocked against each other.
With large steps, he headed for the capital on a path that had trees on each side.. Behind him was Rancher Girl pulling the cart as she tried to catch up.
Every time the cart shook on the sandy road, the Rancher Girl’s plump breasts shook along with it.
(TLN/EDN: Boing boing boing)
She didn’t look tired doing it, but her forehead was covered in sweat as she panted.
[……]
Suddenly, his steps gradually became slower. But they were only became slower, never ever stopping to wait.
Rancher Girl grew anxious as she quickened her steps to walk by his side.
[Thanks.]
[……No need.]
He didn’t say much as he shook his head. Probably because he wore a helmet, his actions were very obvious.
[Want me to help?]
[No need, I can do it.]
[I see.]
Sending food to the Adventurer’s Guild, which also served as an inn and a tavern, was Rancher Girl’s job.
Likewise, his job was going to the Adventurer’s Guild to accept requests.
Rancher Girl couldn’t help with his job, so she felt it was too much if he were to help with her job.
[Anything new?]
Said Rancher Girl as she pulled the creaking wagon behind her, and walked with large steps to sneakily glance at the side of his face.
Even though, she said it was the side of his face, he was constantly wearing that helmet whenever he was awake.
She couldn’t see what expression he was making right now.
[There are more goblins.]
He gave her a short reply.
Though it was short, there were times that it was enough. Rancher Girl nodded her head cheerfully.
[Really?]
[More than usual.]
[Very busy?]
[Yes.]
[Well, you have been going out a lot recently.]
[Yes.]
[To have an increase in jobs, isn’t it a good thing?]
[Wrong.]
He shook his head silently.
[Bad thing.]
[Is it?]
Rancher Girl had asked, so he had replied.
[It’s only good when there’s no goblins.]
[……Indeed.]
——It really was good.
Rancher Girl nodded her head.