Chapter 958: Assignment (1/2)
Sam and the trio left the bar after drinking for some time.
”Boss, why did you ask for that exchanging notes or something? Don't tell me, you are hitting on her. If it is so, don't even try. That Gran guy is a crazy piece of shit. He might try to kill you.”
”Why would he try to kill me?” Sam asked casually.
”Well, you are hitting on his girl, aren't you?”
”Isn't it true that he made a point many times to the people who tried to get him through her? He doesn't have any relationship with her. So, nobody should bother her for him. Now, I am bothering her for her.”
”I don't think that is true though, he might have just used that as a cover, so that nobody would bother her.”
”There is only one way to find out.”
The next day, Sam went to the bar again. But this time, he didn't bring the trio along with him, they are waiting nearby the bar, but they didn't come inside.
”I thought you were bringing a friend. Why are you here alone?” She asked him with a raised eyebrow.
”Who said I didn't bring him?” Sam replied and waved his hand to let Ape out. Along with ape, he took out a bunch of alcohol samples. He took out every alcohol that they ever created, no matter how low level it is at this point.
The bartender looked at the ape who is managing the liquor in surprise. She then looked at Sam who just took a seat and watched the show.
”Are you serious?” She asked him with a hint of doubt and of course, the ape didn't like the question and he is not afraid to show his emotions outright and that led to him roaring at her face.
”You are hurting my friend's feelings like that. Trust me, he is a great liquor maker.”
”Sure then, let us see what he's got.” She replied and took out a bunch of her samples.
And soon they tasted each other's samples and a discussion broke out. The bartender directly spoke her opinions out loud, Sam translated Ape's thoughts, and soon the discussion broke into an argument on who is a better winemaker and how beer is a better beverage for relaxation, and so on.
After an hour and a half of some fierce argument, Sam finally broke it and sent the ape back to the divine dimension.
”Looks like my friend won,” Sam said with a smile as he took the seat at the counter once again.
The bartender bit her lower lip as she reluctantly agreed to his evaluation.
”Where did you get that ape?”
”From my hometown.”
”How did he become so good at this? Isn't that kind of ape more suitable for battle? Liquor making is a delicate thing after all.”
”Of course, he battles. In fact, he is better at that than liquor making. But he enjoys liquor as much as he enjoys battle, so I let him be and it is also good for my business. It is a win-win for both of us.”
”You are in the liquor business.”
”Of course, I am. Who would be stupid enough to not make use of these kinds of recipes? At least, I am not.”
”Do you sell recipes?”
”Of course, for the right price, yes.”
”How much for the beer recipe?”
”Are you sure you want that one? The land here is not suitable for agriculture. You cannot grow enough wheat for the beer.”
”I will take care of that. Just say the price and we can think about other issues later.”
Sam smiled and said.
”A billion spirit stones.”
”Are you crazy or do you think I am stupid?”
”I don't think either of those assumptions is true, but my price is.”
”That is way too expensive.”
”How could it be considered expensive, I have sold the recipe for even more money in many realms. There is even an auction where it went for three billion in one realm. I am actually giving you a discount because I am impressed by your skill in this liquor trade.
Anyway, from your pricing range, you would be getting it back in a few months. After all, you are the only successful bar in the surroundings and if you buy the beer recipe, there won't be another successful bar around here.”