Chapter 104: ~Triumph.~ (1/2)

***Sphere of Sous***

***Ascathon***

“This is a really big party!” I wave my glass with wine at the huge open air stage and the dancing area the size of a football field.

Jazira and Celestial are filling their plates at the buffet, while Lidith is with me at our table. She is grinning and looks a little drunk. A huge trophy is in front of her.

She gestures with her glass at the party around us and spills half of the content. “Isn't it great? I managed to secure us the first place! Even Gemesh has to acknowledge my strength now.”

“Though you probably earned another reputation by doing so. I heard that it was the first time that someone was drowned in a puddle of mud.” I point out while I refill my glass with wine.

Lidith's expression turns gloomy and she holds her glass out for more wine. Then she looks at the dancing people without paying any more attention to me.

I watch the people around us until Celestial returns with Jazira. Both of them have more food on their plates than they can probably eat.

Celestial takes a seat beside me and Jazira snuggles closer to Lidith. A strange glitter is in her eyes and she offers Lidith a piece of fish.

“Hey! I am not some kind of pet!” Lidith snarls at Jazira.

Jazira doesn't retreat and edges closer. “But you are so cute. Let me feed you! Just once.”

Lidith sighs. “Please give me the antidote now. I can't deal with the advances of this creep.” She points at Jazira.

Celestial sighs and places a potion on the table.

Jazira's expression turns desperate. “Are you really sure that you want to turn back?”

Lidith snorts. “I am really sure.”

Jazira draws a small circle on the table. “But Gemesh said that your new look suits you.”

Lidith freezes with the opened bottle at her lips. “He really said that?”

Celestial nods. “Now that you mention it, I remember his words too.”

I frown. “I don't...” Someone steps on my foot! I have to clench my teeth together to endure the pain! The pinky toe might be broken! I felt the high heels. It was Jazira for sure! Celestial doesn't wear shoes like that.

Lidith starts to fiddle with the potion. Then she puts it down. “I have to go somewhere. Don't search for me.”

She dashes off and Celestial winks at Jazira, who pulls another potion from a pocket and follows Lidith.

I frown. “What was that about?”

“~Nothing.~ Jazira is just trying to help Lidith with her confession.” Celestial smiles and takes her potion back which was left on the table.

“If I remember correctly, Lidith already confessed to Gemesh.” I sigh.

Celestial arches an eyebrow. “That was during the last tournament. So it was a hundred years ago! Who says that you can't try it again after such a long time?”

I take a sip from my wine. “I guess there is no harm in trying.”

Celestial's expression turns into a grin. “That's what the potion is for. ~Just in case.~”

So they are going to poison him? Then the honey trap follows. It's always like that. I sigh again and down my wine.

Celestial looks at the empty bottle beside me. “Are you trying to get drunk?”

“I am drunk. I am not trying.” It's a heavy wine with much alcohol. “And then I'll sleep.”

“You can't. I wanted to dance!” Celestial grabs my hand and pulls me up, taking the glass away from me.

I purse my lips and try to stand straight. But it's actually not that easy to do so. “Nope. Might not be possible. Unless you want me to trip over you.”

That's the moment when I see the bunny girl in the crowd of people. “Ah! Look. Maybe I should go and apologize!” I take a step, but the world suddenly starts spinning.

Strange. I am drunk, but I am not that drunk?

***Sphere of Sous***

***Celestial***