Chapter 98 - Tavern (2/2)
Naofumi:”Yes?”
For some reason the boss of the bar's expression is pale.
Why is he pale?
No name:”Alcohol! Bring more alcohol!”
And with a very loud voice, a man brings a big barrel of grape-like fruits from the corner of the tavern and stirs it.
Is this the secret ingredient? Oh well, the fruits are delicious so it's fine.
The bar continues to bustle with such a feeling.
As for Raphtalia's arm-wrestling match, she insta-killed her opponent.
Who the hell can defeat her in arm wrestling?! And, there's yelling.
Firo is singling enthusiastically with the poet.
It seems this change of pace was good.
While thinking that, I throw more grape-like fruits into my mouth.
No Name:”Ah, What are you dong!
A man points at me and yells loudly.
The whole bar falls silent in an instant.
No Name:”You, eating the Rukoru Fruit directly, do you want to die!?”
Naofumi:”Haa? Rukoru Fruit?”
Since there was another bunch in the vicinity I threw more into my mouth.
Immediately after, the surroundings grew noisy.
Is there something strange?
Raphtalia:”Na-Naofumi-sama. What did you do?”
It seems Raphtalia has awoke from her drunken state due to the commotion.
Naofumi:”Who knows? I don't understand why these guys are making a commotion.”
This taste could become a habit. It might even be my favourite.
Let's have another.
I throw more into my mouth.
No Name:”Ah, You're still eating more!?”
For some reason, the whole bar's attention is focused on me.
Why on earth are you guys so surprised?
Another one is thrown in.
Motoyasu:”What's wrong?”
Motoyasu sees what happens and approaches me.
Naofumi:”I don't know, these unpleasant guys are complaining about me eating this fruit.”
Motoyasu:”Interesting...That fruit must be very expensive right?”
Naofumi:”Is that so? My bad. I'll pay later, so endure it for now.”
Shadow will pay the money if I ask. Since the queen is on my side. I can eat in peace.
Boss:”Uhh...They are indeed expensive...but that's not the problem...”
The boss of the tavern answers badly.
What is it?
Boss:”Uhh...Err, The Rukoru Fruit can only be drunk after mixing it with a big barrel of water. When you just eat such a thing...”
Naofumi:”Haa? What are you saying? I won't be fooled easily.”
Boss:”No...The truth is...”
Motoyasu:”Naofumi not getting drunk. Such a lie won't work on me.”
While saying that Motoyasu picks up a Rukoru fruit and throws it in his mouth.
Motoyasu:”Oh...What a rich taste, This is delicious–”
Right after Motoyasu said so, he fell forward and collapsed.
A loud crash resounded throughout the room.
Haha! This guy's eyes turned all white.
Speaking of which, is this fruit dangerous?
No name:”B-Big trouble! The Hero of the Spear-sama ate a Rukoru Fruit and collapsed!”
No name:”Quickly make him vomit it out!”
No name:”Right!”
The bar was thrown into another commotion and Motoyasu was carried off.
Seriously...Isn't the fun atmosphere completely ruined now?
However, this thing seems to be highly condensed alcohol.
Naofumi:”Raphtalia, you want to eat one?”
Raphtalia:”No...”
Naofumi:”Then, does Firo want one?”
Firo stopped singing, came to me, and brought the fruit close to her mouth.
Suddenly, Firo snapped her mouth shut and took her distance from me.
Firo:”No!”
Naofumi:”You not being a glutton sure is rare.”
Firo:”That fruit, It's disgusting!”
hmm...For some reason her reaction is very bad.
I didn't think Firo could possibly refuse.
No Name:”It's an Uwabamiiiiiiiiiiii!”
Tsl note: With the power of Rikai-kun and context, I figured out Uwabami ウワバミ means heavy drinker. Google gave me an elephant inside a snake.
No Name:”It's a monster!”
No Name:”Even the god of alcohol would run away with the his tail between his legs—-!”
The surrounding dissolves into chaos.
This fruit...Is there kind of joke?
I won't be fooled.
Naofumi:”I'm sorry for causing a disturbance. Shall we return to the hotel?”
Raphtalia:”O-Okay.”
As we are about to leave the bar that was still in an uproar.
Naofumi:”Oh right, the gold will be paid later, a messenger from the Hero of the Shield will pay it, I think.”
While saying that we to the boss of the tavern, we left the bar and headed back to the hotel to sleep.
Later, there was an exaggerated rumor going around the island...It was about the Hero of the Shield being a monster in the shape of a person.
Is power of the Three Heroes Church still alive?