The classic tavern scene after a dangerous mission as an adventurer was not to be missed, and I was looking forward to it.
In the tavern of Axel's Guild, I exhaled a loud sigh of satisfaction after drinking a mug of ad for the first ti.
In my original world, I had tried beer in hiding and it tasted awful. However, ad was much sweeter and more comfortable, without all that unnecessary acidity.
The girls, Kazuma and I were sitting next to a fireplace, all with satisfied smiles on our faces.
"Hey, waitress! Now bring the best wine and the best ats you've got!" shouted Aqua, already slightly flushed even though we'd each just drunk a mug of ad. "You'll see, Leonard, the wine here is the best you've ever had!"
I put a hand on my chin and leaned forward. "Is it? I'm looking forward to it."
Darkness and gumin were enjoying what the money had to offer, but Kazuma, for his part, seed focused on analyzing how much money they would have to shell out for tonight's extravagances. Soon, he seed to give up, sighed and leaned over the table.
"Ahh... It seems like every day we work just to eat." I could hear him say in a muffled voice.
But when the at arrived, all his worry vanished in a broad smile of happiness. The tray of at had barely touched the table when Kazuma stole the largest piece of at and put it in his mouth.
"Hey, Kazuma, it's not fair! I need to get mana back!" gumin exclaid.
"What mana! You didn't even use your explosion today!" replied Kazuma, his mouth full, and turned around to chew that huge piece himself.
I could only laugh and enjoy it. Kazuma was a bit funnier in person than in the ani, because he seed much more natural.
"Today's mission wasn't that dangerous... But those blows from the lizards..." Darkness suddenly said. "Agh, they were so intense, almost irresistible! The impact, the brute force! I almost felt like I was... being tested by the Goddess Eris!"
Luckily, the waiter arrived with a tray full of mugs of ad and a bottle of wine.
Aqua, wasting no ti, practically snatched the first mug off the tray and started drinking like there was no tomorrow.
gumin, who had beco strangely quiet after Kazuma's response, was sitting at the edge of the table, looking away. She was probably still a little upset that she hadn't had the chance to use her explosive magic during the battle.
"gumin, it wasn't your fault that you didn't have any mana," I said and placed a mug of ad in front of her. "It was just bad luck... or rather, Kazuma's fault." I smiled, hoping to cheer her up.
[You received 1 gumin Heart.]
She looked up at and, for a mont, seed a little less serious. "Isn't it?! But... it's not just that. It's just that... I really wanted to let off steam today too."
"You know what? You should do that." I said.
"What?"
"I'm saying you should go outside and let off a blast. You're practically recovered by now, right?"
"Outside? Now?" She asked with slightly arched eyebrows. The expression on her face was a mixture of childish enthusiasm and sothing more serious. "But after I use the blast, I won't be able to walk."
"It wouldn't be the first ti soone carried you after one of those explosions, I imagine." I tilted my head slightly to the side. "Or would it?"
She snorted, crossing her arms. "Kazuma would never carry now, at night. It's cold outside, and he'd probably rather stay here drinking and eating than deal with this."
gumin really wanted to unleash this outburst and, as silly as it seed, decided to take this opportunity.
"If that's what you want to do, I can carry you." I said casually, picking up one of the mugs of ad and taking a sip while watching her out of the corner of my eye. "It wouldn't be a problem. And in this cold weather, you might even feel comfortable after a blast."
She blushed slightly, trying to hide the smile that threatened to appear. "Really? You'd do that?"
"Why not? Everyone deserves a mont of glory, and you... well, the explosion is your mont." I put the mug back on the table. "Besides, it would be a waste not to see your magic in action. I bet it would be even more destructive than mine.
gumin straightened up in her chair, now visibly more excited. The hesitation was still there, but it had been overwheld by anticipation and enthusiasm. She was about to say sothing when we were interrupted by the loud, unmistakable sound of Kazuma complaining in the background. "Hey, you two! What are you talking about?"
"About exploding!" gumin replied quickly and with a slightly irritated tone.
Aqua, who was already completely drunk, laughed exaggeratedly and banged the table, knocking over so wine in the process. "Relax, Kazuma! Leonard and gumin will have fun, and we'll take the rest of the party!"
"So... shall we?" gumin asked, staring at with both hands on the table.
I stood up too, adjusting my jacket and stretching my arms to relieve the tension in my shoulders. "Let's go. We can't let it get too late."
Kazuma looked at us from his position on the table, still chewing on a piece of at. "Where are you going?"
"To set off an explosion." I said with a wry smile.
"Are you sure you want to do this now, gumin? Seems like a waste of mana." Kazuma said.
"Explosion is never a waste. It's an art. And you know it! Today, Leonard is willing to carry afterwards, so you don't have to worry."
Kazuma sighed and waved his hand lightly. "You're both crazy. But do what you want."
I gave Kazuma a wink, before turning to gumin. "Co on, before he changes his mind and wants to co with us."
We left the tavern together, and found the streets of Axel almost deserted, except for a few late adventurers hurrying past, probably returning from night missions.
"So, where would be the best place for you to set off this explosion?" I asked. "I imagine it would have to be a fairly large area with no people around."
gumin pointed to an open field beyond the city gates. "There, on that hill. That's where I like to train when no one's around."
"You really take this explosion thing seriously. I admire that."
She gave a shy but proud smile. "Of course! It's my trademark. Explosion magic is the pinnacle of arcane magic. There's nothing more powerful or devastating... and nothing that makes happier."
[You received 1 Heart with gumin.]
[You reached the 4 Heart mark with gumin. Your relationship has changed from NEUTRAL to GOOD.]
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