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Chapter 38 – Cheers!
It was dusk.
The sun was setting behind the hill, and the sky was turning red.
Baron Moye’s castle cast a deep shadow against the setting sun.
“What a beautiful sky… Thinking about it now, I didn’t have time to enjoy the sky like this.”
“Thanks for your hard work. Negotiating with a nobleman must have been really hard.”
“Thank you, my lord, thank you very much.”
“Well, looking back, it’s been a good experience. And if we want to sell good products in the future, it looks like we’ll be dealing with nobles more and more.”
Wataru and the others walked down the street, watching the sky gradually turn from red to evening.
This was a busy street in the business district.
Craftsmen who had finished their work were coming and going.
Some were going to the bath, some were going home, and some were disappearing into the restaurants in the business district, but they were all going in different directions.
The dim and bright lamp-lit shop signs each had its own specialty, from beer mugs to steaks, sausages, fish, soups, vegetables, and hot pots.
They hadn’t decided which shop to go to, but they were in the mood to eat a lot of good food.
“We’re going to eat a lot today to celebrate the success of our business negotiations!”
“That sounds fun!”
“Me too! I’m going to eat too!”
As usual, it was a noisy scene, but one thing that changed was the distance between Wataru and the two girls, which became much closer.
Wataru and the girls looked for a place to eat, intertwining their arms and holding hands, touching each other’s bodies to the extent that they didn’t get in the way of people passing by.
It should also be noted that the wooden sword Aire had been carrying was now replaced by her beloved sword.
Aire’s back, which had been somewhat lacking, now has a single line running through it as a warrior.
If anyone with the ability to sense danger knew this, they would never approach Wataru’s group carelessly.
Suddenly, they noticed a savory smell wafting through the air that whetted their appetites.
It was a smell that made them salivate involuntarily and stimulated their instincts.
The smell seemed to be coming from a shop on the main street.
“It smells really good. What is it?”
“I think it’s meat being grilled, but I wonder if they use herbs as well?”
“Hmm, I think it’s marinated meat. I’m sure of it.”
“You can tell by that. Aire? You have a great nose.”
“The Golden Tiger tribe has a good sense of smell, so we don’t let our prey escape.”
“Which is better, a dog’s nose or a wolf’s?”
“I lose to them. But I’m the strongest!”
“I understand, I understand. I don’t doubt that point.”
When Aire insists, Wataru strokes her head.
Her smile, which is more of a giggle, is cute rather than beautiful.
Then she presses her head into his palm.
When he tickles the cartilage in her ear, he can see Aire’s eyes glaze over.
She’s beautiful when she’s quiet and has a calm expression, but when she talks like this, she seems a little childish, and her cuteness is more noticeable than her beauty.
“Master, it looks like this is the place. I’ll ask if there are seats available.”
“Please do. It smells so good in here; it must be crowded.”
“Please wait a little, Aire. I’ve asked you to be guarding our master.”
“Leave it to me.”
Wataru feels reassured by the way Mariel enters the shop without hesitation.
When it comes to negotiations, Mariel may be more skilled than Wataru.
She is quick-witted and has a great ability to act immediately.
However, as a slave, she always puts her master, Wataru, first.
Both are very important women.
Apparently, there are still vacancies if they don’t mind a small private room.
When they entered the restaurant, there were indeed wooden chairs lined up in a small room where people were huddled together.
It was small but by no means dirty.
Every nook and cranny had been carefully cleaned, and even though they were cooking meat, there was no sign of sticky oil.
That alone made a good impression.
The waiter came to take their order, and they ordered the recommended menu.
The highlight was the herb-grilled meat, which was the source of the smell that had wafted outside.
They were told that the seasoning was an original sauce that had been aged in the restaurant.
They decided to order beer to drink.
It was said to be low in alcohol and could be drunk like water, so even people who don’t drink much could drink it.
Without waiting long, the food was placed on the table.
“Well then, a toast to Aire’s sword!”
“A toast for Master’s permit!”
“Cheers!”
What was placed on the plate was a thick piece of meat that had been grilled with herbs.
The surface was charred, and the meat was so soft that the knife seemed to be absorbed into it.
When the meat was cut, the juices came out from the inside, and the fresh aroma of the herbs and the savory aroma of the meat came out at once, making one want to swallow.
“It’s delicious! It’s full of juice, but it doesn’t smell greasy at all!”
“This is delicious.”
“Mmm, delicious. Aaa, Master.”
“Oh, aaa… It’s kind of embarrassing.”
“Master, your face is all dirty. Your mouth is dirty, you know.”
“Oh, sorry. Here, I’ll do Mariel this time. Aaa.”
“Oh, come on. I’m your slave. It’s my job to take care of you, but… what’s with the face?”
“It’s nothing. You look happy.”
“~~~!!”
“Here, eat up.”
“Aaaa. Mmm, thanks for the food.”
It was fun to eat meat while huddled and laughing in a small private room.
It was tapu-tapu’s meast. Tapu-tapu is a four-legged wild animal that lives near water and is a large animal that weighs about half a ton.
It has a very gentle and docile personality and lives by eating aquatic plants and undergrowth.
As a wild animal, it has an exceptional taste and is highly regarded by meat lovers for its low odor.
As they ate the meat and moistened their mouths with the light alcohol, their conversation flowed.
The topic that became the center of their conversation was Aire’s sword.
“Isn’t it the treasure of the clan?”
“Yes. It is given to the strongest warrior.”
“What kind of ability does it have?”
“Listen closely, Master.”
“Is it like this?”
“Yes, that’s right. …Lick.”
“Uhhhhh!”
Wataru’s ear, which was close to Aier’s face, was licked.
The sound of the lick made Wataru’s neck tingle, and he jumped.
He looked at Aire in surprise, but Aire smiled.
“Master, you can’t say such things in front of other people. You must keep it a secret.”
“I-I see.”
“That’s right. If people find out about your ability, it will be easier for them to counter it.”
While keeping his pounding heart in check, Wataru remembered something.
It seems that the secrets of famous swordsmen are often hidden from outsiders.
The more you know about your opponent’s skills and swordsmanship, the more you can plan countermeasures, and the more you will be at a disadvantage.
That’s why you surprise them by catching them off guard or gain the upper hand by keeping your techniques secret.
At least it wasn’t a question you could ask in a shop you’d never been to before, where you didn’t know who might be listening.
“So if you want to know, it’s at night, in the room, okay?”
“O-oh.”
“I’m going to teach you a lot of things, not just about swords.”
“O-oh…”
He swallowed his saliva because Aire’s way of speaking was so seductive.
He had a slightly guilty conscience.
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Spicy eating indeed
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Thanks for the treat.
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