Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 142

“I can’t believe I ordered it…”

“That thing was crawling around in the volcano earlier!? Is it really tasty!?”

“Please stop, Alex! It’s too vivid in my mind!”

“It’s okay. It’s delicious.”

Encouraging the apprehensive Gilles and the others, we are served simple appetizers like ale and angry beans for toasting.

Seeing teenagers around fifteen holding ale feels a bit odd, but in this world, it’s common for fifteen-year-olds to drink, so I decide not to worry about it.

“Now then, let’s toast to the accomplishment of our task and Shuu-san’s request!”

“Cheers!”

Our task is to deliver the goods to the lord in Grantel, but I won’t be rude enough to bring it up here.

Following Franryule’s signal, we clink our glasses together.

First, we quench our thirst with the ale. The slightly bitter ale pierces through the throat.

It might have more impurities compared to what I was used to in my past life, but it has a bold flavor that I quite enjoy.

“Ah! The taste of the alcohol after completing the task is amazing!”

Alex shouts with foam at his mouth.

Perhaps because I’ve successfully completed the retrieval, the alcohol tastes even better than usual to me.

Even so, Alex’s drinking ability seems quite impressive, suggesting he has a talent for alcohol.

“Is Alex-san usually a heavy drinker?”

“Yeah! I’m pretty strong and confident about it!”

Just as I thought. Compared to Franryule, who drinks elegantly, or Neln and Gilles, who sip slowly, Alex’s drinking style was quite hearty.

“With this, the first half is set.”

“With this level of difficulty in the first half, the second half is worrisome.”

“…It’s useless to worry now. We can think about it when the time comes.”

It seems Gilles and the others are discussing something related to school.

Since I don’t know much about school matters, I refrain from chiming in and instead talk with Alex about our preferences in alcohol while munching on snacks.

Come to think of it, I haven’t had conversations like this with people of similar age in Grantel, so it’s been a while since I’ve had this kind of discussion.

“Here you go. The Lazona skewers.”

As we chat away, the landlady brings out the main dish.

At that moment, everyone falls silent.

Their gazes are drawn to the Lazona meat plated in front of them.

Meat from the forelegs and hind legs, with Lazona claws and scales still attached at the tips.

Since we just saw it in the volcano a while ago, the impact is quite strong.

Even I was initially surprised when I first saw it, but… well, I ate it without hesitation.

Perhaps my adaptability is high because of my curiosity about the ingredients and the fact that I’m in a different world, so I quickly adjust.

“…I’ll go.”

“N-Neln…”

Amidst everyone’s frozen state, Neln showed her manly spirit and grabbed Lazona’s front leg.

Without carefully observing, she opened her small mouth and took a bite.

“…Ah, delicious.”

Neln’s impression leaked out quietly.

“Is that so?”

“…It is. Alex should try it too.”

Upon Neln’s suggestion, Alex also reached out and tasted it.

“Wow, it’s true! Delicious! Tastes like chicken!”

Perhaps unexpectedly delicious, Alex continued eating with two or three more bites.

Neln also moved his small mouth vigorously as he ate.

“Well then, I shall try it too.”

“Me too.”

Seeing this, Franryule and Gilles, who had been observing cautiously, also tentatively reached out and tasted it.

“It’s delicious!”

“Looks deceiving, but it’s good!”

And both of them widened their eyes in surprise.

At first, the hands, feet, and scales are something to be concerned about, but gradually, with familiarity and the deliciousness, they cease to bother.

I also eat a Lazona skewer.

They are thicker than chicken meat. When bitten, the layers of meat are firmly felt.

The meat juices are also very juicy and go very well with the slightly spicy seasoning.

Moreover, it goes well with ale.

There is no excessive fatty meat, so you can eat as much as you want.

Indeed, Neln and the others had already reached for a second skewer.

It seems that their fear before ordering has completely disappeared.

Finding that change heartwarming, voices from the stairs echoed in a commotion.

“Oh! It’s Shuu! We’re going to drink the liquor we made just now. You should drink too!”

“Y-Yes.”

Coming in carrying a barrel were Baris and the others.

Although it’s a tavern, I was worried if it’s okay to bring in liquor, but apparently they were delivering another barrel to the landlady. It seems they got permission by handing over the distilled liquor.

Everything is solved with alcohol. The Dwarf world is simple and easy to understand.

The brewing team, led by Baris, poured the distilled liquor from the barrels into cups.

Among them, Rosca was also mixed in, pouring alcohol with eyes that seemed somewhat dead.

“Rosca-san, are you perhaps brewing alcohol again today…?”

“Who do you think is to blame for this?! It’s because Shuu-san keeps giving unnecessary advice!”

I was scolded when I inadvertently spoke up.

It seems Rosca was once again forced to help with the distillation of liquor today.

“Ugh, I came here to practice decoration…”

“What are you talking about? You got to participate in making a new liquor, you know? This is a more valuable experience than practicing decoration!”

“It’s not valuable at all! I want to do decorations!”

Rosca shouted back at Baris.

Yeah, I can only feel sorry for Rosca in this situation.

Soon, one of the dwarves came over and poured a full cup of distilled liquor.

The clear liquid blended well with the beautiful cup.

“Is this the alcohol made by those dwarves?”

“…Distilled liquor, was it? I’ve never heard of it.”

“It’s so transparent, it doesn’t even seem like alcohol.”

Franryule and the others seemed very interested in this type of alcohol they were seeing for the first time.

“Let me have a taste.”

I was thinking I might share a bit with them anyways, but then Alex tilted the glass and swallowing it in one gulp.

“Ah! Don’t drink it so quickly!”

“*coughing and sputtering* —  What is this!? It burns my throat!”

“W-What’s wrong? Alex is in pain… could it be poison!?”

Seeing Alex in agony, Franryule panicked.

“No, that’s not it. It was a very strong alcoholic drink.”

“…*coughing*... It’s true. Even the scent alone is incredibly harsh.”

“It’s foolish to gulp down unknown alcohol like that.”

Neln choked on the smell of the spirits and Gilles wore a disgusted expression.

Nevertheless, if he were to develop acute alcohol poisoning, that would be unbearable.

I took out the detox potion Lumia gave me from my bag and made Alex drink it.

“Oh, wow. I feel much better. Is this a detox potion?”

“Yes, it helps break down alcohol, so it’s useful when you’ve had too much to drink.”

Lumia taught me that when I bought it.

As expected, Alex’s complexion improved, and I felt relieved as well.

“I’m sorry. I’ll pay for it.”

“No, it’s my fault for not explaining it well enough, so don’t worry about it.”

I had it prepared as an antidote, but I never thought I’d end up using it to neutralize alcohol.

“That’s a relief. By the way, that potion was super easy to drink. Where’s it from?”

“It’s made by an alchemist in Grantel. She’s really skilled, so I recommend her.”

“Hmm, I’ll check it out if I ever pass by.”

Maybe it’s because it’s a shop I use regularly, so I’m happy when someone praises it as if it were my own.

I was able to promote the shop a bit, so I hope it’s a way of returning the favor.

“Hey, Shuu-san. Can I try a little sip of that alcohol?”

Neln asked, staring intently at the glass of distilled liquor.

She knew it was strong alcohol, but she was curious about the taste.

“Sure. Let’s all have a small sip each. Don’t drink it all at once like Alex, okay?”

Everyone chuckled at my words.

After that, everyone took a sip and choked from the strong alcohol except for me.