Ch.142Drinking Games

After finishing our discussion with Director Jeronimo, we returned to our lodgings and gathered in one room to share many stories.

Earth as a world, South Korea where I was born and raised, America where I lived before coming to Grantis, and… my 36 years of life on Earth.

It was the moment to reveal everything I had been hiding, from my origins to my actual age.

The four women’s reactions varied.

Jessica seemed freshly shocked by the existence of another world, but didn’t seem particularly concerned about me being from another world. Instead, she began burning with academic curiosity about how I was perfectly alive despite having died once at the hands of a robber.

Seti maintained her usual attitude, saying that people from another world or the outer continent didn’t feel particularly different to her. On the other hand, she seemed pleased that the Yamyo tribe’s scent worked on men from other worlds too.

Mina was happy to finally understand why I knew technology that was over 100 years advanced, but teased me about my actual age being 36, asking if she should continue calling me “oppa” from now on.

Phyllis seemed to feel something akin to destiny in the fact that she had formed a relationship with someone from another world.

Judging by how she kept muttering to herself about love that transcends worlds, I suspect the next time I spend the night with her, we might end up role-playing as an isekai hero and an elf princess.

Even after my coming out, we laid out drinks and snacks and chatted late into the night.

With plenty of alcohol in my system and feeling good, I taught everyone drinking games that were popular on Earth.

“Three~six-nine, three-six-nine! One!”

“Two!”

“Clap!”

The drinking games that started with the 369 game moved through 007 Bang, Zero Game, and I Am Ground, before progressing to:

“Number 2 and Number 3, switch clothes.”

We moved on to the masterpiece of drinking games, the King Game.

“I’m Number 2, who’s Number 3?”

“…That’s me.”

“Ahahahaha! Will and Jessica! Hahaha!”

“Will… in a corset dress… pfft!”

There was the disaster of me awkwardly squeezing into Jessica’s corset dress on Seti’s command, and then:

“I’m the king this time. Number 1 must do a wall slam on Number 2 and confess their love!”

*Thud*

“Phyllis, I won’t let you go tonight.”

“Yes…”

“Wait, wait! Why are you undressing like it’s natural?! Stop her! Someone stop her!”

Phyllis, tipsy from the alcohol, blushed at the wall slam and almost started undressing, and then:

“Yes! I’m the king now! Numbers 1 and 4 have to kiss passionately for one minute!”

“I’m Number 1.”

“I’m Number 4. It’s a bit embarrassing to do it in front of everyone… but shall we start?”

*Smooch… kiss… mmm…*

“Wowww…”

Mina, who had boldly given the naughty command, nearly fainted while steaming at the hot scene between Jessica and Seti, and then:

“I’m the king this time. Numbers 3 and 4 will each say one good thing about Will, and whoever runs out of things to say must remove one layer of clothing.”

“Beep beep~ I think this is an unfair competition~”

“Tut-tut, the king’s orders are absolute, as are the numbers from the drawing. You must follow unless it was prohibited beforehand.”

Mina, who had to compete with Seti in a compliment battle on Phyllis’s orders, objected but I cleanly overruled her, and then:

“Finally, I’m the king. Hehehehe…”

“Will. Your eyes look lecherous.”

“D-Don’t give an order that crosses the line and target me! You’ll be human garbage if you do!”

“Give up, Mina. Those aren’t the eyes of a man with any reason left.”

“Looks like something big is coming…”

“Hahahahaha! William J. Kim commands! Number 1 is-!!”

My memory cuts off after the moment I finally drew the king in the lottery.

And the next morning—

*Zzzzz…*

“What…the…?!”

Waking up with a throbbing headache, the first thing I saw was Mina’s face sleeping on my right arm, and her shoulders clearly visible above the blanket.

OK. Let me sort out the situation.

I clearly remember finishing dinner with Director Jeronimo, returning to our lodgings, talking, and having a drinking party.

I also remember teaching them drinking games that were popular on Earth.

‘We played various games before moving on to the King Game, performed various penalties, and then… what happened?’

Did the atmosphere heat up and the penalties become increasingly naughty? That’s plausible.

Did I pull a woman to bed because I couldn’t stand the heated atmosphere? That’s also plausible.

‘But why Mina?!’

If it had been Jessica or Seti, or even Phyllis with me, I might have accepted it.

My first experience with Jessica & Seti was like that, and Phyllis also seemed somewhat persuaded by Jessica.

There was a non-zero possibility that the four of us, heavily intoxicated, created a naughty atmosphere and Mina got caught up in it too.

But being alone with Mina has a completely different meaning.

It would mean that I, heavily drunk, abandoned my three lovers and pulled Mina into bed.

“Mmm…”

“!”

As I was sweating profusely, unable to move a finger, Mina stirred and slowly opened her eyes.

Her beautiful amber eyes, contrasting with her disheveled silver hair, took in my appearance.

“Hehehe… Good morning, Will oppa.”

*Gulp!*

Mina gave me a shy morning greeting while wrapping the exposed bare shoulders with the blanket.

Her response, different from her usual self, like a ‘woman who spent the night together,’ made me feel like all the blood was draining from my body.

“What’s wrong? Ah… don’t you remember anything that happened last night?”

“Uh, yeah. That’s true, but…”

“Hmm~ That’s too much. Even if it was a King Game, to order such a thing and then completely forget about it.”

King Game?

Did I demand to sleep with Mina as a King Game command?

Even if I pulled her to bed under the influence of alcohol, did I take Mina’s first experience for such a reason and then completely forget about it?

“Did we really do it…? You and me?”

“It’s mean to pretend you don’t know. I begged you to stop, to at least do it where others couldn’t see… but you pinned me down by force and—”

*Thwack*

“Ouch!”

“Where do you get off lying like that?”

After giving Mina a chop on the crown of her head, I yanked off the blanket to find her wearing a cute tube top bra and lounge pants.

In that state, with the blanket covering only up to her chest, she would naturally look naked.

“Ow… how did you know? You said you don’t remember?”

“You’re a dwarf, stronger than me, and I was drunk. As if I could have pinned you down by force. And would the other three have just stood by watching that?”

“Tch. You didn’t fall for it.”

Having said that, Mina jumped out from under the blanket and began gathering and putting on the shirt that was strewn on the floor.

Even though it was just for a prank, the thought that we were lying under the same blanket with her in her underwear makes my face heat up a bit.

“Please stop these kinds of pranks from now on. It’s bad for my heart.”

“Were you worried about what would happen if Jessica came back?”

“That too, but you’re also at risk. What if I undressed you or touched your body while half-asleep?”

“Huh? That?”

“I consider you a trustworthy partner. I don’t want to accidentally have unwanted skinship and end up in an awkward relationship.”

“H-hmm~ A trustworthy partner, you say. Well, I’ve been sharing Earth’s technology that the Pioneer Corps covets for a while now, haven’t I?”

“That’s right. Actually, that was part of the reason I rejected Director Jeronimo’s offer.”

If I’m going to utilize Earth’s technology or knowledge, I’d honestly rather invest in Mina than hand it over to the Pioneer Corps.

Compared to Mina’s pure dream of being an artifact craftsman, Director Jeronimo’s plan felt somewhat like… asking for dedication to the state.

“Hehe~ I got it. If you’re thinking of me that much, I’ll be more careful from now on.”

“By the way, where did the other three go?”

“They went to return the dresses to the tailor and do some shopping at the market. They should be back soon, so just be patient if you’re hungry.”

“I don’t mind waiting, but shopping at the market? Are we cooking lunch today?”

“That’s what you ordered during the King Game last night.”

“I did?”

Thinking back carefully about last night, I do seem to remember drawing the king and excitedly giving some kind of command.

“Wow~ You really don’t remember anything. How can you be so weak with alcohol?”

“Don’t judge by dwarf standards… Anyway, I ordered everyone to cook in the King Game? Who exactly?”

“All four of us.”

“Huh? The rule was that King Game commands could target a maximum of two people!”

“It wasn’t the atmosphere to point out such rules. The moment you drew the king, you had an expression like you owned the world. It seemed like you’d cry if we refused.”

So the four of them decided to indulge my unreasonable demand because they couldn’t bear to see me like that?

What a disgrace… I should refrain from drinking until I black out next time.

“Anyway, since you’re up, I’ll head back to my room. Want me to take the crafting tablet?”

“Ah, I need to shower to clear my head. Call me when you’re ready.”

“Hehehe~ Look forward to it! You’ll be surprised!”

With those words and a meaningful smile, Mina scurried out of the room.

A homemade meal that will surprise me… I wonder what it will be. I’ll look forward to it.