Chapter 27: Goblin Encounter
Kim was getting tired. Not really physically tired, but more emotionally tired. She hadn't asked to be part of this competition and would have passed on it if she had been. There had been very few good things about this that she knows she would have missed if she didn't get pulled into this, but she wasn't sure if those few things were worth having been pulled into this nightmare.
The things she liked about this place was first Elin. She'd never encountered a girl like her before and what was best about her was the fact that she seemed to be interested in Kim as well. That certainly would make it so they'd be able to get together when this was done. Assuming they could find a way to get back on the same world, that is.
The second thing was Jonas. It wasn't the same with him as it was with Elin. Jonas somehow bypassed all the internal barriers she'd put up to keep people at arms length. She didn't know how he was able to do it, or if he was even aware of it himself, but she considered him a friend, which even with other girls and women, she really didn't have any friends. So, if though he was male, Jonas was a treasure for her. Something she wouldn't want to lose. Nor admit to anyone either.
Well, except may Elin, Kim said to herself. But only if Elin asked.
The third item was the system she got. She really didn't understand exactly what it was or how it worked, but it did let her feel lighter on her feet and stronger in her arms than she'd ever felt before. She didn't know how strong she'd be able to get, but at the same time, it was more than she had before. She'd been feeling like she'd reached the peak for herself before this started and wasn't sure what might come for her, but now she was starting to think that the possibilities for herself were just beginning to show.
And the last item wasn't really for herself, but rather Elin. Elmo seemed to be a good friend for Elin and even though Kim didn't trust Elmo or really like him that much, she'd be able to put up with him so Elin could have a friend she could talk to. Besides, if Kim tried pushing Elmo away from Elin, that likely would be a red flag of whatever relationship she'd have with Elin. As that would be something that people who commit domestic violence would do Simply because of their own insecurities.
Shaking her head, Kim pushed those thoughts out of her mind as she tried to focus on what was before them still. She didn't know how much longer they had to wait for the goblins to appear, although she was skeptical that it would be that difficult to beat them. Although, on the other hand, she did get the new combat skill. While she had wanted to get the unarmed disarm, she instead decided to go with the Combat Dance.
Mostly because while she was performing the dance, she would at least be able to avoid getting hurt herself and would be able to attack her opponents. Then there was the fact that if Elin's stats improved enough, she could dance with her during combat. She was sure she'd enjoy it, and for Elin, well who didn't like to dance?
Kim wasn't sure how long she'd been lost in her thoughts, nor how long they'd been waiting, but the moment three goblins appeared around the corner, she snapped back to the present and readied herself for the fight that they had been expecting.