34 – Why are you here

As I stumbled out of the throne room, having been given the imperial prestige that was tantamount to saying that one day I would absolutely kill you. The party members and Aria came to me as if they had been waiting.

“Mr. Porter!”

The hero who has been restless since last time has arrived first. With a face that looks like he has a lot to say about what he’s so worried about.

“Are you okay? You don’t look good..”

I became a member of the warrior party with the emperor certification mark. Would you laugh at this situation then?

Everyone had expressions full of worries, but I was also worried about my future, so maybe it was because they offset each other. Contrary to what it looks like, there was no overwhelming emotion.

“It’s getting late, so I can’t call one by one. Everyone come in.”

I was dumbfounded to see him return to the emperor of all people and summon the rest of the party members.

‘Could it be that showing such a weak side in front of me was part of the calculation?’

If that’s the case, then the empire won’t perish in the emperor’s line. If it were that old man, even if the demon king came, he would try to peel it off and eat it.

After a while, the door to the audience room opened and colleagues began to come out.

“Yeonggam-taeng is very weak.”

“Talia! What nonsense to His Majesty..!”

“There must have been a man so wise among humans.”

“It’s like the first time I met you.”

My depression doubled when I faced such colleagues.

“You are now officially a member of the party.”

“It’s good that I’m not separated from Thalia anymore! Isn’t it?”

“Rampant. Please take good care of me in the future.”

“I’m really looking forward to the journey with you.”

The party members don’t even know if they’re doing this on purpose, and they all agree to die happily.

‘What do you do when you get a house! I can’t even live in it and I’m looking for a place to die…’

A life where you can’t even go home because you’re dispatched every day. If the teachers see it, they will wail.

“The porter.”

“..Yes?”

This time, Mesgaki started a fight about something he didn’t like.

“You’re hanging out with us, but why do you look so sad?”

I also have a chimney-like desire to scream here, but I have to be dragged around to Hwangmyeong anyway. Being honest here will only make things more difficult in the future.

“..I’m happy too. Maybe it’s because I had a lot of work today… I’m a bit tired.”

“Isn’t it? I thought it was because I didn’t want to hang out with us again, right?”

I know that. You can be foolish

Could this be how Hong Gil-dong felt when he couldn’t call his father his father? It was a very sad night at the reality of having to deceive my heart and even bow my tongue.

‘Let’s see… If someone escapes from Alcatraz, I won’t be able to escape you.’

The longing for freedom, which I thought had disappeared, stuck out its head again.

“Aren’t you thinking about running away again?”

I just pushed it out.

“Today, we should hold a celebration to celebrate the porter’s joining.”

Celebrating this?

Are you planning on doing teabagging right in front of your eyes?

Who would congratulate a situation facing the fear of death?

“Hey… I’m really tired today, so can’t I take a break today and do it next time?”

Unlike you, I am a fragile and delicate creature, so any more stimulation is harmful to my body. It’s time to go and sleep.

“Don’t hesitate. If you’re really tired, can’t you just drink and go in?”

A drink.

My ears perked up at that devilish word, even though I wasn’t an elf.

A drink?

You’re drinking right now, you mean?

‘After coming here, I couldn’t even drink alcohol, so I was just wondering what it tasted like…’

In the bandits, only the boss and his followers could drink, so in the past, all we could do was watch from a distance.

“..Then shall we just have a drink?”

He deliberately took time out for me to congratulate me, but I shouldn’t be unaware of it.

Alcohol is just a bonus. Cancer don’t

“Huh~?”

“Sister? Is something wrong?”

“It’s nothing. You don’t have to know the saintess.”

It seemed like something meaningful was being said behind me, but I couldn’t hear it properly as I already had alcohol in my head.

“Unfortunately, I have work to do tomorrow, so it must be difficult.”

Even at a glance at Aria, she expressed her displeasure and expressed her intention to refuse.

“If I get a chance someday, I’ll buy it for you. Take a good rest in the Empire until you go on your next journey.”

What does the prince drink taste like? Even if it’s not possible, it’s clear that it’s a high-class drink that’s been around for over 30 years.

I remembered Aria. I’ll stop by before I run away.

“By the way, where do you get alcohol? It’s getting late, so there won’t be any places open…”

“Porters. Who are we?”

I didn’t understand when Talia suddenly made strange noises, but she soon realized.

“..Is it really okay to do this?”

Is it really a warrior party supported by the empire?

Even though they openly took away the food and drinks of the imperial palace, no one stepped forward. Rather, they recommend the menu and even serve new dishes on the spot.

‘It’s not bad when you look at it like this… What are you thinking right now…!’

She was determined to be weak, albeit for a moment.

‘Calm down. This is all highly gaslighting. It’s an idea to tie my body and mind to the party by making me dependent on such a small thing!’

I can’t believe that even such a trivial thing has impure intentions…

“Porter. What is this?”

But when I saw the box of wine, those thoughts disappeared like snow.

“Give it to me. I will carry this.”

“The porter. Now you see, he’s a man?”

His arms trembled because the weight was heavy, but he arrived at the accommodation not knowing how tired he was when he saw the bottles colliding in the box.

After everyone put down their luggage for a while and washed up briefly. Came down in comfortable clothes.

Polaris is like that, but surprisingly, the dwarves were amazing.

Is it something that makes you look skinny when you wear it?

As I lined up the food I had brought, the view of the table full came into view.

Everyone fills up a wooden cup the size of their own face. In front of you is a table lined with a variety of delicacies. After all, this is a made-in imperial palace.

The time when I was about to lift a glass because I couldn’t stand it any longer.

“Wait a minute.”

The warrior who stopped me when I was about to share a drink and a deep kiss.

Who are you to interfere with us?

“Should the porter, who became our last mate, start by saying something?”

Ah. I’m ashamed of this, but do I have to?

However, the eyes of the four people were nailed to me, and it was a mountain I had to climb to drink the alcohol in my hand.

“Hmmm.”

Clearing my throat and setting the mood, I opened my mouth recalling the memory of being dragged out to a dinner party.

“Even if it happened today, I wouldn’t have come this far if it wasn’t for all of you.”

“That’s right.”

For some reason, seeing Reina inserting her choo-im-sae made me feel feverish.

“It wasn’t smooth from the first meeting.”

“Ghost. Isn’t that what you’re talking about?”

“..Be quiet.”

Nice Mesgaki. As expected, the skill of beating the dwarves is still the same.

“Let’s keep going as we are now!”

“Just like now… Whoops.”

“Hero. It’s going to get stuck in your mouth.”

“Until the day I catch the Demon King!”

Of course, I will run away before that day comes.

“Now then, lastly… For the bright future of the warriors’ party!”

“For the sake of the sake of the sake of the sake! Ahahahahaha! The sound of the dragon and the love is the same!”

“When did I say that!”

“Isn’t that what I always say every time I drink?”

“Did you really do that…?”

“Whoops. Everyone should have a glass. Your arms must hurt.”

-For you!!!!

The thanksgiving must be over. When he saw the glass in his hand filled with alcohol, he couldn’t stand it and hit a one-shot.

Gulp

“Kiya!”

The feeling of cold liquid running down your throat, warming your insides.

This is Yasuji. How great would it be if we could do this every day?

“Jimkkeun! Do you drink well? One more drink!”

“Is that so?”

Talia pours a drink for me next to me and I drink. A situation reminiscent of infinite power.

‘But why does he look like he’s already drunk? Are you bad at drinking?’

“I’m fine. Talia-san, why don’t you stop drinking?”

“Will you keep ignoring me?! I’m an adult too!”

“You got your tongue twisted.”

“Don’t twist!”

How are you? You just have to enjoy this moment. You don’t have to worry about others.

I feel like my mind is getting hazy and my worries are flying away. Wouldn’t today be the most comfortable day since I fell here?

Let’s gradually increase the number of empty bottles and pile them up on the floor.

“Hmm..I guess I’ll just have to drink this far.”

The goblin, who had drunk the least among us, got up first, saying goodbye.

“Eh..? Are you leaving already?”

“Because I’m not the type to drink alcohol that much. Everyone, drink in moderation and go in.”

“I also have somewhere to go tomorrow. I’ll go up first.”

Polaris also left behind.

‘Sorry. Every time I sneakily showed a defenseless side, my eyes were happy.’

All that’s left is me, Talia, and the hero.

It’s a pity, but these two have nothing to see.

I’m handing over the alcohol that is being refilled in real time next to me.

“Ummm…”

The hero glanced at Talia, wondering what was so dissatisfying.

“..Talia. Aren’t you feeding too much?”

“Huh? What’s wrong? You drink so much? Right?”

“Okay~ I’ll have some drinks~”

The warrior who saw me sighed and stood up.

“Haa… I can’t do this anymore. Let’s go to the room.”

The moment the warrior pulled my arm.

“No sleep.”

My body, which was leaning towards the hero, stopped in the middle as the brakes were applied.

“Hero. What are your instructions?”

Talia responds sharply as she grabs the other arm.

Something invisible collided violently in the air between them, but I, drunk, couldn’t catch it.

My only complaint is that the hand holding the glass was caught and I couldn’t drink any more.

The hero responded with a frown at her act of blocking himself.

“It’s because I’m worried about tomorrow morning.”

A warrior who gives strength to himself with those words.

“So, why are you worried about that?”

Talia also put a force field around me as if she didn’t want to lose, and she restrained the hero’s actions.

“It’s…That’s…”

The only problem was that her opponent was Talia. In front of her eloquence, who is the best bomb dealer in the party, it was clear that a warrior who knew nothing but physics was helpless in a fight.

“Hero.”

Talia’s eyes narrowed as she glanced over, and the hero shrank as if his feet were numb.

“I’m Mariya.. Yozume, are you just trying to be suspicious?”

The warrior’s body froze at the word doubt.

“What do you mean by doubt?”

“No~ I keep clinging to the luggage..”

“It’s clinging…! When will I…!”

It was a hot-tempered warrior, but to Talia, it was rather like pouring oil on her, and her eyes narrowed even more.

“I’ve been spitting on this guy since the first time he started using it! Wouldn’t it be fun if he kept doing this?”

Seeing her approaching her while holding her arm, the hero had no choice but to take a step back.

“It’s strange Mariji…”

“What…What’s strange…”

“Hero. Are you… A man…”

In the end, the unfavorable hero in every way, from his teeth to his body, lowered his tail.

“Okay, drink in moderation and go in!”

The warrior climbs the stairs as if to run away from the last word.

Talia muttered as she looked at her back.

“Do you really like men?”

“Neh? Marag?”

“uuu!”

With only the two of us left, the drinking party continued. The more the alcohol went in, the more my eyelids closed. I couldn’t stand it any longer and surrendered myself to the soma.

Eventually, when the porter passed her dose and collapsed, Talia tried to shake the man, but he didn’t even move, only a whimpering sound of breathing.

“…”

After checking the man’s condition, she put down her drinking glass.

– Tak.

Then, tucking her hair behind her ear, he put his mouth to her glass and began to spit out the liquid that had been in her mouth.

“Beee..”

-Jureureuk.

After spitting out all her liquor, she looked at the man and licked her lips again.

“You should have made sure you were drinking properly.”

It was a normal pronunciation, as if the tongue was twisted.

“So, do you want to take whatever someone gives you?”

Her eyes glistened with greed, capturing the fallen man.

***

– Kwy!

Ugh…

With the cute alarm sound, which has become a daily routine, the pain of hitting her head with a hammer made her wake up for a while, even after waking up.

“Ugh… It’s the head..”

Place her hand over her mouth and blow on her. She was hit by the smell of alcohol that made her dizzy just by smelling it.

How much did you drink?

Her promise to drink only one drink was overshadowed, but the price of a series of poodles came back with a hangover, making the morning miserable.

‘I should have thought that I hadn’t even spoken to her in over half a year…’

It was the time when she lowered her hand, resenting her past self.

Molkan

Huh?

Something soft and pleasant to the touch felt in the palm of my hand.

Was Kyadol originally like this?

Will it feel like this if I put clothes on Kyudol? The more I touched it, the more unfamiliar it felt.

It has a slightly different texture and size compared to the one I used to pet when I was bored.

Then a familiar sound came from the side.

– Kwy!

“Huh?”

When she turned her head, there was Kwydol looking at me photosynthesizing at her window.

– Kwy!

“Master, he’s a fake..? What do you mean by that..?”

Soon after, the spirit of alcohol ran away from the thought.

If Gyuldori is over there, what the hell am I touching right now?

My mind went blank and I tried to slowly remove my hand, but someone grabbed my hand and put it back where it was.

“Have you packed?”

No.

I don’t think so.

Should not be.

“No matter how good it is. Is it like this as soon as you wake up?”

Move your creaking head and look in the direction the voice came from.

“You pretend not to be interested, but your body is honest~”

Lying on her bed, Thalia, almost disheveled, looked at me and smiled mischievously, my hand fastened to her chest.

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