Extra: The Hero and Gozoh

Wataru Nishimi was a hero.

However, even to a hero, a debt of twenty-three hundred gold coins is a bit no, is fairly no, is really painful.

And because of that, he stopped using the suite, as well as lowered the rank of his meals.

Although inn fees were provided by Haku, he decided that to set it aside for the payments since it couldnt be helped.

Wataru moved into a normal room, but it wasnt particularly troubling either. Rather, the futon was considerably comfortable. He felt that itd be fine even if he just stayed in one of them from the start next time he came.

Moreover, he could enter the onsen however many times he wanted, as well as use the game room.

Hed want to come and stay at the onsen inn even if there werent a dungeon.

But this debt is horrible huh haah

Wataru sighed while eating cream stew in the dining room.

Oh? Whats wrong, Pudding An-chan?

Ah, thanks umm, Dwarf-san?

Its Gozoh. Thanks for the pudding yesterday. So, whats with the sighing?

Ah, Im Wataru. And well, its just I have a bit of a debt.

Wataru gave a small laugh as though to lie to himself.

Haah, so thats it? Something serious happened right after that yesterday huh. After you brought Kehma to the room? What happened?

Well, it was just something with this.

Saying that, he showed him the dice.

I was just a little self-confident.

Be careful, gambling can destroy your body you know? That receptionist, that Ichika girl? She fell into slavery after accumulating debt from gambling. She looks pretty happy now though actually, today it looks like shes seeing the end of the world for some reason.

Ahaha, Ill take care.

Wataru smiled wryly, figuring that her name sounded familiar, and it that was probably because of her punishment.

Lets see, in debt to Kehma? I havent seen that guy gambling at all, but between you and me, my relations with Kehma are good. I could tell him you need to wait a little to pay if you need.

Haha, thank you for that Kehma-san said that my installments will be interest free, so well its alright.

Ah is that so? Its all good then.

While saying that, Gozoh drank another swig of alcohol from his clay decanter.

Wait, is that alcohol? I heard that this inn didnt deal in alcohol though?

Yeah, I brought it. I traded for it directly with a merchant, they overlook it since I just bring in what I buy for myself Want to drink some? You gave me that pudding yesterday.

Itadakimasu.

To tell the truth, Wataru hadnt drank alcohol before. Summoned to this world at the age of seventeen, he continued with his Japanese customs even here and didnt drink or use tobacco until the age of twenty. And now that he thought about it, he was already twenty. Though he was already at the age he could drink, there hadnt been any chances.

Wataru accepted the clay decanter from Gozoh and suddenly drank it.

The alcohol had an amazingly intense flavor. However, Wataru didnt think he disliked that.

Hooh, youre a good drinker.

Thats the first time I drank alcohol, but I think I like it.

First time? Fumu, then youre a natural. Well, drink up, I have others.

Then Ill accept your offer. Itadakimasu.

Aye, you should drink alcohol even if something bad happens.

Gozoh took out another clay decanter he brought in with him and drank as well.

While the two were drinking, Gozohs companion, Roppu, came along. Although Gozoh was a dwarf, Roppu was a human woman.

Oh, youre drinking! And you, I havent seen your face, Newcomer-san?

Ah, Im Wataru Nishimi. A hero.

Heeh, you were a hero huh.

Hero!? Isnt that S-Rank? Eeh, amazing, wait you were drinking with him without knowing that? Let me in!

And so, Roppu began drinking alcohol with them.

Luckily or not, no one stopped them.

Eeeh, twenty three hundred!? You racked up a huge amount.

Ye~ah~. Kehma-san, hes a demon! A devil! Kehma-san is!

Oi oi, thats rude. A demon or devil wouldve let him go with around fifty gold!

Uu, half a year of hard work

Eeh, you can pay it? S-Rank is amazing~

I could get it in a single month if I got serious though! I wont do it since itd cause a grudge though.

Riiight, its better to stop before causing one of those~. Well, drink up, drink up. Todays on me!

Itadakimaaasu!

Wataru continued drinking whatever alcohol Gozoh took out.

Hey heeeey, Wataru-kun. What did you do to Kehma-san? I dont think twenty-three hundred gold is normal.

Weeell, it was a bit of a misunderstanding you know that dog eared child serving tables here yesterday? That child.

Yeah, that Jou-chan huh Wataru did something bad then?

Hahaha, yeah thinking that tiny girl was having a hard time didnt I have to save her if I could? As a man.

Wooaah~, Wataru-kun is cool~ but its useless you know? Slaves are a persons property. And besides, that childs madly in love with Kehma-san, shes not dissatisfied with her current position at all!

Looks like it huh haaah, doing something unnecessary for a twenty-three hundred gold coin debt twenty-three million rion huh [1]

Alright, drink up. Todays my treat, theres still alcohol!

Itadakimaaaasu!

He left it all to Gozoh and drank the alcohol Gozoh took out with vigor. With a burp, he sat the clay decanter hed emptied onto the table.

Hey Gozoh, its not too early to go to Kantras place you know? He said theres still alcohol at the smithys spot you know? And its fine even if we make more noise there you know?

Oooh, right, Roppu, youre a genius! Oooi, Kinue-san, bring some snacks! Drink this Wataru, follow me!

Im coming, Gozoh-san!

Ah, Kinue-san. The bill. Can you bring it?

Yes, certainly. Ill have Rei bring it all. Are deep-fried potatoes alright?

I want those soft and flaky fried things!

In this way, they hit it off with Wataru spewing his complaints. However, as for them becoming comrades that would travel the world under the name of [Team Bacchus], that is a story for another day. [2]

Furthermore, [Team Bacchus] main directive was to [Drink All of the Delicious Alcohol From Around the World].

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Mmm~, so alcohol was such a delicious thing~

The next day, Wataru woke up feeling refreshed, not even having a hangover.

He didnt know if it was in his original nature, or perhaps because of a heros abilities. However, he was able to enjoy alcohol without needing to worry about how hed feel the next day. That would be good to do from then on.

Since hed planned on going to the dungeon [Cave of Desires] today, he would have had to change his plans if hed had a hangover.

And since hed need to leave soon, this might be the final day that he could properly look through the dungeon.

So he intended to go as far in as he could today.

Guess its time?

Wataru, equipped with his skills as a hero, went into the dungeon.

Footnotes:

I have no idea what rion is either. This is the first time its appeared so far as I can recall? I really hope Im not being stupid here. =|

Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, from Greek/Roman mythology. Click here for more