Chapter 23 (1/2)

Cheesecake

A doht” Hilda was currently at a certain forest

[…Whew You sure are troublesome]

There were 30 goblins at the dark of the night and the last one had turned his back to the herd of goblins to run She checked her night goggles er of her crossbow

The crossboas her favourite ever since she became a lone mercenary Even ielded by the slender arh iron armor

Her head was covered by a hood reseles using clear quartz plate to protect her eyes

Her legs were covered by durable leather trousers, the upper body with sleeveless leather jacket along with erless to sense the wind

Hilda, who had accurate ears that could navigate during night and hear small sounds, acted alone

Instead, there were no other h the woods at the

It was inevitable

[I'll take their treasure later… I wonder if I should return to my base]

After cooblins, Hilda was more open and talked to herself more than usual

According to experience, goblins stored their treasure at their nest

As there were 30 goblins, the ah

Most of thele coin, but soolden items could be mixed in, so it's not sure

Of course she would receive a reward for completion, but that's just the way it was

More than 20 years ago, she grew up in a cold land where wheat could not be grown At the Ee, their rew inside the soil and could not be eaten by the birds

Hilda visited the forest to exteres

After 3 days, Hilda had finally eradicated all 30 goblins and completed the request

[You're no longer a goblin]

She tidied up her crossbow and arrows, slung them over her back, and returned to the place she prepared as her base

Although it's a simple base where a tent was erected and fireas collected to make a bonfire, Hilda as accustomed to such a life felt relieved

And Hilda found ”it” on her way back to the base

[…Huh?]

Hilda suddenly stopped walking

[Is there…so?]

Although there was no basis, her intuition s stop

Hilda checked her surroundings with her eyes

Her eyesight which was alht it, and Hilda elaborated unintentionally

[Is that… a door?]

In front of her was a black door with golden handle

…It was not so you would find in a forest

[…Until yesterday, there was no such thing, right?]

She passed through this area yesterday

That's what she knew

Until yesterday, there was no such door in that place

[…I smell treasure]

Hilda, who sorasped the handle and opened the door

Hilda always believed in her intuition

With no equip a bow, she only had her eyes and ears Since the beginning, she survived due to her own intuition and became the top-notch mercenary that she was now

She had no doubt at all

When she applied force on the handle, the door opened easily

[A, elcome!]

A girl wearing strange costureeted loudly

While listening to the bell sound froirl's presence

Froe costume with short sleeves and skirt

That's good

But the problem was… her head

[You're… a demon?]

With a low voice, she asked the girl in front of her

Yes, her head, with clean fluffy golden hair… and a pair of jet black horns

If she was a norht as an unusual hair ornament But Hilda's eyes could not be deceived

[Eh, ah, that…]

[Ah, no, I']

In a hurry to placate the panicking deirl, Hilda decided to reveal her identity

She reles and took down her hood

Her pupils which appeared froht of the shop and shrunk ”length wise”

The dark brown pointed ears covered with animal fur hidden under the hood moved quickly

[…I am also a demon My name is Hilda]

Hilda, a demon mercenary who received the cat's eyes and ears from the Demon God's protection, said

[I see, this is the otherworld dining hall]

While listening to the circumstances from the waitress Aletta, Hilda took a seat

[Yes! Every dish here is very tasty!]

Aletta answered so with a full smile

Those words were not so the owner compelled her to say She really meant them

Hilda drank the slightly fruit tasting water that Aletta told her was coloves and wiped her hands with the hot towel provided

(Well, it's a nice restaurant inside)

The water was gentle on her dry throat and the cloth was comfortable

Her intuition understood Here was a nice restaurant

(The guests were eating their food vigorously)

Inside the otherworld dining hall, several guests were talking about the delicious food

All their faces were sht that the food here was delicious

(…Over there is the Sae Arturius)

A legendary mercenary that hailed from the Western continent and a man called the world's best Wiseman

It's the first ti about them so many times before

In Hilda's world, this was a bit of an incident

[Yes… so, what do you want to eat?]

[Let's see What can you make?]

Hilda listened to Aletta's confirmation

[Yes… Uh, can you read Sae…?]

[I can read it I learned it after beco a mercenary]

Aletta blushed hearing her answer

[Oh, then wait ayou the menu!]

She declared, retreated to the back and came back quickly

[You can order the food that's written here Please order after you decide!]

After giving a thin big book to Hilda, Aletta went to another customer

[…Well, it's quite a lot]

Hilda, as left alone, did not panic and opened the menu