Chapter 59 Liquor, Woman, Woman, And Woman
"Thank you for the delicious meal."
"Yeah, it's light, but it was still good."
"Yes, I mean it, it's in this state without flattery..."
Rosalier-san, I'm a bit curious. Because you know, the people here believe in drinking and eating the water that hasn't had the Dreadful element removed, right?
By the way, the woman who cooks here is young and energetic, and she's apparently Seteas-san's wife. They're in their second year of marriage. Isn't Seteas-san living the dream? And yet, he teased me that much? Please explode, Seteas-san.
――Anyway.
"Seteas-san"
"What is it?"
"Please explo—— no, did this restaurant serve any liquor?"
"No, they did not."
"I thought so. In that case, should we go to that liquor place?"
"Yes, that's right. At that shop, it's covered by the Guild's payment."
"I see. Then I have to see Mesaja-san after a long time. I'm worried."
"Excuse me, Tatsuma-sama. Could it be that you are referring to the 'establishment where women serve customer with liquor'?"
"No, it's not like that. It's not a shady place. Seteas-san also knows the place well, and the Guild..."
Somehow, Rosalier-san seems to be in a bad mood. She has the same complex expression as when Nelliza-san's name was mentioned, well, not to that extent, but still.
"Well then, Rosalier-san, are you coming too?"
"Is that alright?"
She has a somewhat puzzled expression. Seriously.
"So, it's not a shady place, and there's absolutely nothing suspicious, I tell you."
"If you say so, I will accompany you."
Seteas-san, what's with that lukewarm look even from your wife? Well, anyway, Rosalier-san and I have decided to go to the liquor place together.
When we were at Daioraden, I used to come to this liquor place once a week to drink liquor with the guild's payment. As I open the wooden door, it's a bit different from the usual liquor place, with a moist atmosphere and relatively bright lighting.
As usual, just as if to break that calm atmosphere, there's a cheerful greeting from one of the energetic employees.
"""""Welcome!"""""
See? Everyone greets in unison.
"Long time no see, Manager."
He's an older, slender man. Around 50 maybe? He's got a cool vibe. He doesn't shake the shaker, but he's really good at pouring liquor.
"So this is the place, huh?"
"See, doesn't it look just like the guild uniform? Not even a hint of indecency..."
"T-Ta-tsu-ma-san!"
Behind the counter, there's one of my drinking buddies, Mesaja-san, crying her eyes out.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm alive. You heard it from Julienne-san, right?"
"I-I-I thought you were g-g-gone, but Y-y-you're still h-h-here."
"Tatsuma-sama, should we fetch a towel?"
"Oh, yeah. That's right."
I took out a towel from the inventory and handed it to Rosalier-san. Then she gently wiped Mesaja-san's eyes.
"A good woman doesn't cry in a crumbling way, you know?"
"Y-y-yes..."
After a while, Mesaja-san stopped crying, and we ended up calling her to the box seat to drink together. We raised our glasses to celebrate my safety, but then, to our surprise, Julienne-san showed up as a customer.
In the end, I, Rosalier-san, Mesaja-san, and Julienne-san sat across from each other and started toasting and drinking.
I couldn't treat Oso-poison here, so both the store manager and Mesaja-san will come to the guild tomorrow.
"Oh, by the way, Tatsuma-san. Did you know?"
Julienne-san, who has some liquor in it, keeps coming over the table, and Rosalier-san isn't holding back either. Of course, Mesaja-san is in on it too.
"W-what is it?"
Julienne-san finishes her drink and places the glass on the table, and Mesaja-san smoothly adds more to her glass, even though it's supposed to be her drink. Well, it's all good because the guild will take care of the bill anyway.
"Liliurage-chan got married and retired."
"That's cunning."
"Well, that's unfair."
In response to Julienne-san's words, Mesaja-san and Rosalier-san also chime in with "unfair."
"Yeah, that's unfair, isn't it? And then, her partner is..."
"Yep, yep."
"That's right."
"...the heir to a leather merchant who frequents the guild. He's rich, isn't that unfair? How did she become friends with such a distinguished person? I never had time for that..."
A leather merchant, it seems, is the merchant who buy the skins of beasts and magic beasts (Majuu) that adventurers have defeated. I've never been indebted to him before, but I think I treated him once. Maybe it was that person?
"That's not fair, is it?"
"Indeed, you could say it's a shortcut."
Mesaja-san and Rosalier are nodding in agreement with Julienne-san while shaking hands firmly. To be honest, even before, I couldn't keep up with the conversation...
――It's been about two hours since then, and I'm drinking at the counter. The store manager occasionally talks to me, probably out of pity, but I can't stay there because I have work. That's why I'm drinking alone.
Even though Rosalier-san is 62 years old, in terms of age ratio, if converted to humans, she might be about the same age as me. Maybe that's why she hit it off with Julienne-san and Mesaja-san.
'There will be some secrets that only women can talk about, so Tatsuma-sama, I'm sorry, but could you have a drink over there?' I was being told something like 'You were in a slightly dangerous state, and now I was here. When I looked at the box seat, Rosalier-san seemed to be having fun. That expression was the same as when she was drinking with me at the mansion.
As long as Rosalier-san was having fun, that was fine with me, so I continued drinking sips of sippy liquor.
* * *
The next morning, I finished it for the first time in a while. My head is pounding and I feel nauseous. I can't help but feel tired all over.
"'Detoxy (detoxification)'. Yeah, convenient and convenient."
I think it's too much of a cheat, but I think it would be a waste if I used it while drinking. After all, this spell recognizes alcohol remaining in the body as a toxin and eliminates it.
Now, I wash my face and brush my teeth. Even if your tooth gets cavities, you won't leave it alone just because it can be cured, right? I have a job where I'm in front of people, so I have to do it properly. I changed out of my night clothes and was ready.
"Huh? She's usually here to pick me up by now, isn't she?"
I looked at the mysterious screen of the 'Display Self-Status' that I left on recently. On one side of it, there was a clock. It showed 7:30 in the morning. I should hurry up and have breakfast at the cafeteria and go to the guild.
"Oh well. I guess I'll go pick her up for a change."
I left the room and locked the door. I knocked on the door of the next room. Then... the slowly opening door revealed Rosalier-san in pitch-black pajamas, with dark circles under her eyes and a slightly tired expression. Even her pajamas are black...
"...G-goshujin-sama, I'm sorry..."
"What happened?"
"I... got drunk on liquor..."
She got drunk on liquor? Ah, so she has a hangover. Well, it's no wonder if she drinks that much. Even Rosalier-san makes mistakes, huh? Yeah, yeah.
"Can you lend me a hand for a moment?"
"Yes..."
"'Detoxify'... and then, 'Recover (Healing Spell)'. How about it?"
Rosalier-san's expression gradually becomes brighter.
"Oh."
"Oh?"
"I'm really sorry. I'll prepare it right away."
"Oh, no need to rush. I'll be downstairs having tea, so take your time."
With a loud bang, Rosalier-san hurriedly closed the door. It was such an adorable expression.
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