Chapter ss5
Night
Would you mind going with me to the Royal Capital?
One day, I received this invitation from Captain-san .
Apparently, there was a little festival in town .
I’ve been to town before, but it was quite a while ago, so I thought it would be fine to go again after so long, and accepted his invitation .
The festival was in the evening so I can go after I finish my work .
It seems like some researchers will be in town on that day .
I decided to go with the researchers, based on what had happened last time and will meet with Captain-san in town .
I’d rather not sit closely together in a narrow carriage .
Then a few days later, it was finally time for the festival .
I boarded the carriage with the researchers, and we headed to town .
Since it was night, the researchers were all going to wait with me at the meeting place .
It’s not like I wouldn’t have been fine by myself, but it would be too late if something were to happen, so I accepted their offer .
But, they didn’t have to wait with me for long, because Captain-san immediately came to the meeting place .
“Did you wait long?”
“No, not at all . ”
The meeting place was a bit far from the centre of the festival .
We set this as a meeting place because the festival gets really crowded and it would be easier to find someone here .
Captain-san was wearing the same clothes he had when we went out to town last time, so it was easy to see him heading this way .
We greeted each other and then headed to the centre .
The researchers handed me over to Captain-san and quickly disappeared into the crowd .
As soon as we started walking, Captain-san smoothly took my hand .
Apparently, I wouldn’t be able to escape if we hold hands while walking .
Not only that, we look like lovers right now!!!
I looked up at Captain-san in surprise, and he smiled sweetly when he noticed my gaze .
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing…”
I wanted him to let go off my hand, but I couldn’t say anything when I saw that expression .
Uoaah…
Concentrate on the festival and forget this .
I’ll do that .
I decided and enjoyed the bustling scene in front of me .
On the side of the road to the centre, there were rows of stalls .
The last time I went to the market, they had a lot of stalls selling fresh ingredients such as vegetables and fruits, but the stalls lined up today were mostly selling food .
In front of the stores were wooden boxes and chairs, and people were lining up to buy food .
People with red faces were drinking something from a cup . That’s definitely alcohol .
Which means they’re not only selling food but alcohol as well?
“Are you interested in anything?”
“I was wondering if they have stalls which sell alcohol . ”
“Are you interested in alcohol?”
“A little…”
I haven’t drank alcohol since I was summoned, but it wasn’t like I couldn’t drink alcohol .
I used to go drinking with my friends when I was in Japan .
I simply didn’t have the chance to drink it here .
I want to drink it a little since we’re here .
Captain-san took me to a stall which sold liquor because I told him I was interested in it .
They were selling something that looked like ale .
But a surprising aroma tickled my nasal cavity when I put the cup to my mouth .
“What’s this?”
“It’s honey liquor . ”
I found out that he’d given me honey liquor when I asked him about it .
I see .
I noticed the nice scent of the cup when I put it into my mouth again .
Also, the sweetness remained, probably because they had held back on fermentation .
It was really delicious .
We sat on the wooden boxes like the other customers, and while I was on my third cup, food was brought out before I’d noticed .
Even if they had held back on the fermentation, it was still alcoholic .
I started feeling tipsy as I drank the honey liquor .
I continued to eat and drink while feeling fluffy . Captain-san and I spoke about the festival and about random stuff .
I had a great time at the festival and Captain-san said it was time to go back, so we did .
I was feeling great, and I waved our connected hands and felt like skipping as we headed to the carriage .
Captain-san laughed happily as he looked at me .
On the way to the carriage, I have a feeling that I clung to Captain-san’s arms because I thought I was going to stumble on the pavement .
The next morning, it goes without saying that I was troubled when I thought about what had happened the previous night .
Translator: Blushy
Editor: Sam
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