zChapter 82 - Extra Volume 1 Chapter 7 – Dinner at the Inn (2/2)

“Yeah, that’s right. You have to relax once in a while.”

After Cecil sat down, we started dinner, without waiting for the others.

Effie is still enjoying herself outside.

Helena wants to sleep a bit more.

Among other reasons……

“We’re digging in…… by the way, what kind of meat is this?”

I reach out for the grilled meat that was in front of me.

Without any hesitation I put it in my mouth, and a savory and spicy saucy filling filled my tongue.

“It seems to be turtle meat. It lives on land and seems to be quite ferocious”

“Oh, a turtle, it’s good”

I took a bite once again.

Mmmm~ it’s delicious and hot at the same time.

But for some reason, Cecil’s eyes looked a little strange.

It’s like she’s seeing something incredible.

“What’s wrong?”

“……Uhm, it’s a turtle you know? It’s not the usual bird, deer or boar”

Apparently, Cecil is shunning them.

Not that I blame her. In the Country of Elves, birds were the main source of domestic meat. Deer and boars are acquired through hunting.

Because I have eaten soft-shelled turtles in my previous life, I have no sense of tolerance for them.

But I didn’t think the turtles in this world were so edible.

I wonder if it’s in the way of cooking?

“Prince, can you give me one?”

“Of course, if it’s okay with you, Fran”

I moved the dish towards her.

“I used to get food by myself before. That time I was able to put my hands on one……Mmmm~ this is quite tasty”

“I see. I wish Cecil could eat this too”

I took a bite once again. Cecil made a bitter face.

“No thank you, I am a very normal person……”

She reaches out on the nearby vegetable stir fry, and eats it with wine at the same time.

Wine seems to be well produced around here, and about five bottles were prepared in the room.

Cecil takes out one and opens it.

“I don’t mind if you don’t like it, but should you not drink too much?”

“I am okay, I’ll control it properly!”

“Really? I’m worried……”

From the looks of it, she doesn’t really want to be the odd-man-out.

She took out the wine to get out of that resentment, but that would definitely get her drunk.

It’s even worse that she’s releasing a difficult-to-approach aura all over the place.

“Fine, we’ll also drink too”

I took the bottle and poured one to my glass.

The wine glass is not that fancy, but there is no need to worry about It breaking on the contrary.

“I don’t usually drink, but can I get a cup?”

“Okay, pour as much as you want”

I filled the glass Fran held to the brim with wine.

“P-prince, I can’t drink this much……”

“What, it’s okay. You can dilute it with water. I’ll bring it to you now”

I said so and left to take the water.

But it was hard after that.

What can be eaten and what should not, we have plenty of discussions about them while having our meals and also consuming the liquor at the same time.

After we’ve gotten a bit tipsy, it became a small quarrel. The more we talk, the thirstier we became, and the more drink we consume. It’s a vicious cycle.

It continued even after all the meals were cleared away.

“Kuh, I drank too much……Water, water……”

When I woke up, I realized that I had lost consciousness.

I drank up the leftover contents from a cup that was close.

I didn’t confirm what the contents are, but luckily it didn’t have alcohol inside.

Water enters my throat making me regain my consciousness somewhat, making me see my surroundings clearer.

Looks like I’m in the sofa of the living room.

And, sleeping while leaning over me were Cecil and Fran, sandwiching my body in between.

“Nnn……This is? Are, Allan-sama……?”

“……! No good, I, to Prince……”

They both woke up at almost the same time, then they finally realized what happened.

However, it was impossible for me to react, as my arms are being buried from the left and right of them.

I began thinking of how to slip out from this situation.