I’m Not a Regressor - Chapter 291

I am not a returner Episode 291

Interlude – Banquet (1)



“Now then, everyone raise your glasses.”

Leoru raises his glass with a heavy expression.

He glanced around at the silver-maned tribe gathered around him.

Silver-maned tribal warriors with bandages tied all over their bodies came forward and raised their drinks one by one.

The place they are heading to is a tomb built on one side of the village.

It was the place where the warriors who died fighting the Majin faction in this rebellion were buried.

“The first drink is for the warriors who left.”

A drink is poured over a grave with a tombstone erected on it.

Clear liquor flowed down like tears and wetted the tombstone.

“The second cup is for the warriors who couldn’t leave.”

The injured people filled their glasses and gulped them down.

There were warriors who were so seriously injured that they could not even lift their drinking glasses properly, but they all poured strong alcohol down their throats as if they did not care.

“The last drink is for ourselves.”

The villagers drank together at the same time.

Among them were young beastmen like Leo and Liru, but they drank strong alcohol with their eyes tightly closed.

Leoru looked back at the Silver Mane clan and opened his mouth quietly.

“For the past hundred years, our tribe has been deprived of its home and lived in fear and hunger.”

As if the sadness had exploded, the number of silver-maned tribes shedding tears began to increase one by one.

“but!”

Coo!

Leoru stomped his foot roughly, attracting attention.

“No matter how much the demons plundered our lives, they couldn’t take even one thing from us!”

Light shone in the eyes of the silver-maned tribesman who was shedding tears at his passionate voice.

“Warriors who have maintained their pride as wolves! “I’m more proud of you guys than anyone else!”

I raised the clinking glass of wine high.

“I will declare it here!”

A hot roar rang out.

“The Silver Mane tribe... no, all the beast people have finally been liberated from the demon people! “I have become a proud wolf!”

Waaaaaa!

The whole village was filled with cheers.

Leoru watched with warm eyes the villagers shedding tears of joy and hugging each other, and as time passed and the shouting died down, he opened his mouth.

“It’s a shame, but liberation from the demons was not achieved solely through our own efforts.”

Leoru moved away from the podium and gave Ojin a look.

Oh Jin walked up to the podium with an embarrassed expression.

“This is the great warrior who pierced the heart of the vicious Caliche.”

Leoru introduced Ojin to the villagers who did not participate in the battle.

Oh Jin slightly lowered his head as he felt countless eyes on him.

“If the brave warriors of the Silver Mane Tribe had not fought at the forefront, we would not have been able to kill Kalyke.”

It wasn’t just a remark made to show humility.

If the warriors of the Silver Mane Tribe had not defeated two demons before Ojin arrived at the castle, it would have been impossible for Ojin to fight three demons at the same time with his own strength.

“The Silver Mane Tribe will never forget the kindness we received from Mr. Ojin.”

Leoru bowed deeply towards Ojin and showed respect.

“You two, please come up.”

Leoru looks back at Ha-eun and Isabella.

“Eh? Ooh, us too?”

“Aren’t they the benefactors who protected the villagers who were almost taken hostage?”

“Okay.”

Ha-eun and Isabella also came up to the stage due to Leoru’s strong attitude.

Leoru looked around for Riak, but he was nowhere to be seen.

“As you all know, these people are the benefactors who saved the village from the hands of the evil demons while the tribe’s warriors were away.”

Waaaaaa!

Once again, loud cheers erupted.

The Silver Mane Tribe, who were initially wary of Ojin and his party as foreigners, welcomed Naruto with the same enthusiasm as the Leaf Village ninja who welcomed him as Hokage.

“Uh... I mean.”

Ha-eun scratches her head as if feeling burdened by the cheers pouring in from around her.

Isabella stepped forward on behalf of Ha-eun.

She bowed her head towards Leoru with a graceful movement and opened her mouth.

“If it weren’t for the kindness of the chief who kindly welcomed strangers, we wouldn’t have achieved our goal.”

Isabella smiles brightly and beautifully.

“Thank you for inviting me to this banquet.”

The beastman tribe was agitated by its beautiful appearance, which was awe-inspiring.

“We have plenty of food and alcohol available, so please enjoy it comfortably.”

Leoru smiled slightly and nodded.

Another round of cheers erupted, and Ohjin and his group went down the stage amidst cheers.

“And...”

Leoru’s gaze turned to the other side.

Outside the village, several tribes gathered, including the Black Mane Tribe, the Brown Mane Tribe, and the Red Mane Tribe.

Ojin put down the bottle of alcohol he had prepared and held out the empty glass to Riak.

Riak received a drink from Ojin.

Jang.

The two filled their drinks and clinked their glasses in silence.

“Wow Mr. Why are you so drunk?”

As I took a sip, the strong scent of alcohol spread into my mouth.

Riak looked at Ojin, who frowned and shook his head, and drank the alcohol in his glass in one go as if it was funny.

“Hehehe. “It looks like the traditional water of the beast people was a bit too much for him.”

“yes?”

“Alcohol is something you should use as much as your life.”

“Crazy old bastard.”

A laugh escaped Ojin’s mouth.

“Now that I think about it, this is the first time the two of us have been drinking together like this.”

“...Did it never happen in your past life?”

“well?”

Oh Jin shrugs and fills his glass.

The two sat in front of Horus’s tomb and quickly emptied a bottle of alcohol.

“I guess I should go back soon.”

Ohjin stood up holding an empty liquor bottle.

Since he came without telling Ha-eun and Isabella, they must be looking for where he is right now.

“Aren’t you going?”

“I will stay a little longer.”

“okay?”

Ohjin nodded and turned around.

When I was about to go back to the village.

“bantling.”

Riak called out to Ojin, who turned around.

“why?”

“....”

Riak bowed his head in silence.

He muttered in a voice that sounded like he was crawling.

“...Thank you.”

“huh? what?”

“Ugh! “I said thank you!”

“Hmmmm~? I can’t hear you very well? “Can you say that again?”

“You little bastard!”

Riak fiercely opened his eyes and glared at Ojin.

Ojin burst into laughter and waved his hands.

“I’m going.”

“....”

Riak, left alone, looked up at the dark night sky.

In the night sky, a single star was shining brightly even in the darkness.

“...In any case, I’m similar to you when it comes to worrying about unnecessary things.”

Riak smiled as he looked at his friend’s gravestone.

* * *

After parting ways with Riak, Ojin headed straight to the village.

As if the banquet was in full swing, the voices of the drunken beastmen could be heard inside the village, talking loudly and loudly.

When you are walking and feeling the heated atmosphere on your skin.

“Oh Jin~? “Where are you?”

“Ojini, you bastard! “Where did you go, leaving your pretty sister behind?!”

As expected, he was able to find Ha-eun and Isabella looking for him.

However, their condition was not expected.

“...Are you drunk?”

Ha-eun and Isabella, whose faces were red, discovered Oh Jin and came running.

Two women standing in front of Ojin.

Isabella glanced at Ha-eun and gave her a wink.

Even though Ha-eun was drunk, she blushed and turned her head as if she was embarrassed.

“Sister, come on. “We decided to do it together, right?”

“I’m embarrassed.”

Ha-eun hesitates with her twisted pronunciation.

“Then will I do it alone?”

Isabella took a step forward and raised her arms like a dog welcoming its owner who has returned from home.

“Woof~♬ Are you back, master?”

“...yes?”

Oh Jin opened his mouth wide at the line that made him doubt his ears.

Ha-eun, who was turning her head as if she was embarrassed, opened her mouth as if squeezing.

“Nya Meow. Did you come back too?”

“....”

What a crazy situation this is.