Chapter 40 A New Relationship Like Drinking Buddies
Rosalia-san sits down on the chair with a graceful gesture, and I pour her a drink.
"Go ahead, take a big gulpy."
"Sure, cheers... mmm, this is so good. Oh, sorry about that."
Words that came straight from the heart. I get it, we're both into our drinks.
"That's just another side of you, Rosalia-san. You know, like a no-holds-barred attitude. Ever heard of it? It means when you're drinking, you don't have to be too formal or force anything. Relax a little, it makes the drink taste even better."
"Well then, excuse me for a moment... mmm, sweet. This mix of fruit and alcohol is really something."
"Right?"
"Yeah."
"By the way..."
"What is it?"
"What's the deal with this drink and fruit?"
"I bought the fruit on my way here. These fruits actually grow in the demon world, not the human world. And as for the alcohol, well, the other day when Goshujin-sama was still taking a rest, I saw it stored in the kitchen's cooling Magic Tool."
Is the 'Magic Tool' for cooling something like a refrigerator or freezer, perhaps?
"Wow, Privia-san even has something like that..."
"I suppose it was prepared when you were given this mansion by Goshujin-sama, right?"
"What a thoughtful person she is, even though she's such a bold person."
"Yes, people can be deceiving, huh?"
"By the way, how about over there? I thought there was a single room too."
"No, this mansion has three rooms on the second floor. One room on the first floor, totaling four bedrooms. Probably, it was built with the assumption that the staff would live on the first floor. I have decided to use that room."
"Oh, I see. But is it okay?"
"What do you mean?"
"It's your family, right? Brigitte-san and the others."
"Didn't Goshujin-sama say the other day?"
"Yes?"
"'Please, don't disappear again. Don't go anywhere. Alright?'"
"Huh?"
"Of course, I made a promise. So, I will always be by Goshujin-sama's side. I have already decided not to go anywhere."
Hey, you don't have to say it with such a smug face, you know. Did I really say that? Seriously? Oh, embarrassing...
Well, I did say it's fine to live in either place. I mean, I'm at the back of the second floor, so it should be okay, right?
"More importantly, this mansion always has a hot bath ready. The bath over there needs to be heated up every time, and it's a bit too spacious for me... Now, Master, please."
Yeah, it's definitely unsettling when it's too spacious. When I stayed at an inn, I couldn't relax because it felt like people would come into the large public bath.
"Thanks, slurp. Yeah, I totally get that. Here you go."
"Thank you, mmm, gulp. It's delicious, really."
When I was in Japan, I mostly drank alone. So, coming to this world and drinking together for the first time, it was with a woman. Mesaja-san, who works at a tavern in the Daioraden's castle town, and Julienne-san, who works at the reception of the guild branch. I wonder how they're doing now.
"That's right"
"Is there something wrong?"
"You know."
"Yes?"
"I'm gonna take a day off tomorrow and then get back to my usual work the day after."
"I heard about your work. I know."
"Thanks. For the next few days, I'm gonna work like crazy until I'm exhausted."
Actually, I won't really exhaust myself. It's just mentally draining.
"Take care of yourself, okay?"
"I know. Once things settle down, I'll go to 'thank' the noble who arranged the 'document.'"
"A thank you, you say?"
It's also called a 'thanksgiving visit.' It's like waiting under the legendary tree. Oh, that's not quite right.
"Yeah. 'Because of you, I almost died,' well, I didn't actually die. I'm going to find out what happened and why. I'm not going to pick a fight with the Daioraden royal family. I know some people there, you see."
"You have acquaintances among the royal family?"
"No, I mean, I'll be a guest of the royal family. When that happens, I think I'll have to tell Rosalia-san about my background."
"Goshujin-sama's background?"
"Rosalia-san, if you find out, you'll probably be shocked, like 'this guy is unbelievable.' That's what I mean by 'shocked.'"
"I understand what you mean by being shocked."
I chuckled softly. Can you believe that even these vulgar words are coming across?
"Okay... Yeah, I'm sure Rosalia-san might feel the same way. Even if you understand, maybe it's hard to believe. But all I've done is give my best with what I can do."
"Yes."
"So, you know... When I first visited Daioraden, I could only use Space Magic properly."
Well, to be honest, it was just because I was used to inventories in MMOs.
"I had an accident in the capital city, woke up, and received an explanation. If you have Space Magic, you can find work as a porter at the Adventurer's Guild. That's what I was told. But as a low-ranked person, I couldn't choose that job."
Yeah, that's right. When I fell, I ended up doing a three-point superhero landing and hurt my ankles and knees. It was a struggle, but I finally realized that Healing Magic can be activated and used by me.
"During that time, I found out that I could use a little bit of Healing Magic. While doing various tests, I somehow figured out how to disperse Oso (Dreadful element) poison."
"Oh, I see."
"Yeah. Maybe it was when Rosalia-san visited Daioraden, that I also ended up there for the first time. It just happened that way, and I ended up helping the people in that castle town."
"Oh, was it just a coincidence?"
"Yeah. I called myself the 'Fallen Clergy,' but I only had a little bit of that knowledge. Originally, I couldn't use magic; I was just a regular worker."
"I see."
"I had Space Magic and Healing Magic, so I was told I wasn't that unusual."
"That's not true."
"Thank you. It's just that about 10 years ago, I lost my parents. If I had this ability back then, I could have saved them. Honestly, I was really down about it."
"I see."
"But I couldn't do anything other than see them off. I even became all alone. Still, to keep living, I had to work. I worked tirelessly. After that, I got into an accident in Daioraden and that's when I realized I had this magic. And that's how I've come to be where I am now. Something like that, I guess."
"I see. I have those childrens, but I probably lost my parents around the same time as Goshujin-sama. I didn't have any sisters, brothers, or younger siblings, so I also ended up alone."
"I see. That's why maybe it wasn't just a coincidence that I met Rosalia-san, right?"
"Yes, I want to believe that."
"In such coincidences."
"Yes, in coincidences."
Me and Rosalia-san, we pour drinks into our glasses and clink them lightly. Ding, the sound rings out. We both quickly gulp down about seventy percent in one go
"--Ahh, this is the best!"
"--Mmm, so good, can't get enough."
We look at each other and start to smile. It's really nice to have a drinking buddy. Since we have tomorrow off work, we're gonna keep drinking until we get sleepy.
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