149 145 季節はすぎ、過去のことは水に流すタイミングがいずれ来る (2/2)

The basic ingredients of that facility's alcohol and food come from a different world, so it's not surprising that their food is different from ours.

It's the best of each!

I think we're just weird enough to be able to eat and drink either way.

We toast to the first beer in the restaurant, and then we gulp it down in one gulp.

The instructors' well-trained liver is still demanding another round of drinks.

You don't have time to waste when you order another drink.

Even just the meat is very different. Beef, pork, and chicken are the major types of meat here, but there they serve wyvern and bear. I was served some unknown meat at a restaurant before.

”I don't even know what the vegetables are. It's not bad, it's usually good, but sometimes it's uncomfortable and subtle.

I know, I know, it looks spicy, but it's not always easy.

We have become so accustomed to the food served in the company that we miss the traditional izakaya menu of fried potatoes and fried chicken in our world.

You should be familiar with the food, but for some reason it feels fresh.

You may be able to see that the food looks ordinary, but the ingredients are not ordinary.

”Yeah, it looked like ordinary fried rice, but I was usually surprised when all the ingredients were from another world.

It was good, wasn't it?

”Oh, that was good.

But the meat, the eggs and the rice are from another world.

”It didn't upset me, but I didn't know what meat or eggs it was.

We can now eat it without a care in the world, can't we?

Yeah, the meat my instructor fed me before was good too.

”What meat?

The meat of a three-headed lizard-like fellow named Gacrius.

”Isn't that a dragon?

They say they're not dragons, although I've heard they can spit different kinds of breath from their own mouths.

Oh, really? I didn't know lizards were so good. I'd like to try it next time.

I'm sure he'd come after me if I asked.

”Is it local?

I hear the meat tastes better when it's fresh.

”You don't age or anything?

You know, all I can say is that I'm usually pretty good at it.

In that world, the stronger the creature, the better it is, right?

I don't know.

”There's no denying it,

”Yes,

The drinks go on, the food goes on, and the topics of conversation naturally settle down to local topics.

This is an izakaya, and you don't know who is listening, but there is no one with free time to listen to the two bastards in a noisy environment.

If you listen to them, you'll think they're talking about a story or something.

At worst, they'll think we're two crazy people.

The more you talk about it, the more you drink.

Hey, I forgot to ask, what did those guys want with you before you left the office?

”Oh, come to think of it, I forgot to tell you.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find out what you're going to be doing with your money.

It's not that I'm not interested in the topic, but it seems like we said a lot of things. It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time.

”The strength of our party?

It seems that the party with only wizards in it can't seem to figure it out at all, so they keep trying the same levels. That's what the HR people told me.

”Oh, you said he wanted my job.

Well, I'm in a hurry and I'm doing well, so I'm here to ask for advice.

Huh, so what did you say?

”There wasn't much time before my senior staff arrived, so I only said simple things like bringing in a vanguard or changing jobs. The only other thing I can think of is that we were beaten to a pulp by the instructors when we first fought them.

”So?

”I was told that they don't have anyone to bring in the vanguard. He said he didn't like the idea of changing jobs. I also talked about the training, but he couldn't believe it at first. When I told him what I had experienced, little by little, my friends started talking about whether it was real or not, and then I said it would be more helpful to ask my seniors than me. But when they didn't respond well to the idea of asking me,

”I'm here.

Yeah.

Asking impatient advice that work has stalled.

There's nothing wrong with that, but there are times when you can't do that when your relationship is complicated.

This time I wonder how the guy who made fun of me at first would ask me for advice.

I'm sure there's a part of you that can't forgive me emotionally for showing weakness to the person you've been fooling around with.

In order to hide your sober senses, you drink your drink with a disinterested smile.

Well, I've got nothing to say about that.

”Seniors

That might be a bit of a cold reaction, but it's a natural response.

Helping when you're not being asked for it.

I'm not that kind of a softie.

The only action I can take is.

I'd at least give him some advice if he asks.

”You're a tsundere?

”Dumbass, I just try to keep my personal life out of my work.

”The scope of that extreme power is blurred,

”You're being too personal. It's better than that.

I'm not dwelling on the past, it's just that I'm willing to change my mind to lend a hand when asked for help.

It's a good thing!　Hooray for selfishness!

I told you to be different. Or you're not popular. You're going after the succubus girl in the basement, the one you want.

”Ugh, what do you know, senior?

”The shopping district's cross-connected information network is scary, huh?

”You must be Mr. Memoria!　Isn't that right?

Well, it could be the owner of a weapons store or the armor store clerk. At least that's what I heard about the succubus girl's fondness for you, which was quite interesting.

”Ugh!　It doesn't matter where the story comes from!　And that last one is something you don't want to hear!　No. Is here a good time to get to know?　But it takes courage to ask a normal question: ...... Are you positive or negative?

What do you think?

”What's the rush play?

As if to cover up such feelings, I changed the subject and continued drinking until the last minute, grinning at Kaido, who was grinning and laughing.

Word of the Day

Emotions fade and become somewhat swallowable.