Chapter 10: Drunk
by fnovelpia
After returning, we handed over more than 100 right ears from orcs and goblins.
“Is this enough?”
“Oh my gosh…”
“Did you really take them all down by yourselves?”
“I’m telling you, we did.”
“According to Kain’s activity records, he’s definitely at the D-rank level… which means… it’s reasonable to assume Ria is at least C-rank.”
Uh…
It’s not entirely wrong…
Ria took down 50, and I took down 50.
So…
I also want to confidently say that I’m at the C-rank level!
‘Sss…’
‘In my case, it’s only because I used items. If it’s purely based on skill, D-rank is accurate.’
I quickly accepted the truth and collected the quest reward.
“In Ria’s case, we’ll issue a D-rank adventurer’s license.”
“If you had handled it alone, we’d consider you at least B-rank, but from C-rank onward, you must pass a test.”
“Please understand that you can’t move up without the promotion test.”
The guild staff spoke to Ria while showing her the promotion test application form.
“If you want to take the promotion test, please fill out this form.”
“Master?”
Ria looked at me with a face that seemed to ask what she should do.
“Do it later.”
“For now, a D-rank license is enough.”
In terms of combat power, she’s definitely above S-rank.
But if she sits down and cries, she becomes as weak as an F-rank.
The promotion test is out of the question.
‘Even if she does well, if she ends up crying and collapsing, it would be beyond embarrassing.’
Someday, she’ll be an S-rank hero.
But leaving an official test record where she cries for help?
‘That would be a lifelong dark history.’
That’s why I told her to do it later.
As long as she fixes that crying issue, she can become an S-rank hero without any problems.
The promotion test can wait until then.
“Okay.”
“I’ll do it later.”
“Understood.”
***
My wallet was full, and it was dinnertime.
Ria and I went to find a restaurant.
“Ria.”
“Is there something you want to eat?”
“Hehe…”
“I want to eat the same thing as Master.”
“Alright.”
We ordered right away.
What came out looked like roasted whole pork, along with orc meat dishes, potato soup, salad, and bread.
‘Oh…?’
‘Smells great.’
According to the setting of <Prophecy RPG>, orc meat is often described as top-quality pork.
‘And it doesn’t spoil easily.’
The magic remaining in monster meat acts as a preservative, so it rarely goes bad.
‘It’s also easy to supply.’
Since orcs are one of the most common monsters, catching just one gives you an abundance of meat.
It’s one of the easiest meats to acquire.
In the world of <Prophecy RPG>, orc meat is considered a staple food, and there’s even a dedicated meat collection team.
‘They’re probably hard at work even now.’
There are about ten orc carcasses waiting to be collected in the orc village.
That’s practically guaranteed overtime.
…Not that it’s my problem.
Anyway, it was a type of meat I’d always wanted to try.
So, I took a bite.
Nom.
“Oh…”
As soon as I bit into it, the rich meat juices burst out, filling my mouth with the dense flavor of pork.
It was quite delicious.
“A beer would go perfectly with this.”
Beer.
In <Prophecy RPG>, alcohol is rather special.
‘Why, you ask?’
‘Because it’s a world with a god of alcohol.’
Almost everyone who brews alcohol is practically a fanatic worshiper of the alcohol god.
Their faith is strong, and the blessings from the alcohol god are equally potent.
As a result, the alcoholic beverages in <Prophecy RPG> are highly praised for their taste.
Curious, I took a sip.
“!!!!!!”
Delicious.
Back in Korea, I wasn’t much of a drinker, preferring cola over beer.
When I did want to get drunk, I would drink beer, but I usually chose cola because it was tastier and cheaper.
However, my preference changed today.
The beer in <Prophecy RPG> is divine.
“Ah! Now this is real beer!”
All the beers I drank in Korea were fake.
I enjoyed it thoroughly.
“Master! Me too! Me too!”
Ria ordered beer as well.
‘Huh? Wait.’
“Are you… planning to drink too?”
“Yep!”
“Have you ever had alcohol before?”
“Today’s my first time!”
I hesitated.
‘How would Ria act if she got drunk?’
‘Hmm…’
‘Would it matter?’
Thinking about it, there was no real risk.
The <Complete Immunity> trait negates all status ailments.
Therefore…
Even the status ailment of <Drunkenness> doesn’t affect her.
With that in mind, I allowed her to drink.
***
“Hmm!…”
“Master! This is really good!”
“Really?”
“The meat’s delicious, and the beer is amazing!”
Ria casually enjoyed both the meat and the beer.
‘At least she’s not causing any trouble.’
…Or so I thought.
However…
Ria had a slightly different idea.
‘Hehe…’
‘I’ll pretend to be drunk.’
This was her first time drinking, but she had often seen her mother when she was drunk.
[My sweetieee~]
[Come give mommy a huuuuug~]
Her mom would get all red-faced and affectionate, calling her with a slurred voice.
[Hehe~]
[My baby~]
[Is it even legal to be this cuteee~]
[Kyahhh~]
Even without alcohol, her mom was already like that, but drinking made her even more affectionate.
That’s when Ria learned.
Alcohol makes people act more openly.
‘It’s not just Mom.’
‘Everyone becomes more honest when they drink.’
That couple over there is confessing their love, while those guys are fighting after arguing.
If you liked someone to begin with, alcohol just pushes you forward.
If you disliked someone, it makes you more hostile.
Alcohol is like a magic potion that makes people honest about their feelings.
‘So…’
‘Wouldn’t it be okay to show a more honest and bold side to Master?’
‘And if things get weird, I can always say I don’t remember anything from last night!’
‘For now, just do it!’
With that thought, Ria continued to drink.
‘I’ll adjust the <Complete Immunity> to just the right level, enough to feel pleasantly tipsy.’
Too drunk would be bad.
She didn’t want to lose her senses or memories.
Gulp, gulp!
We enjoyed drinking together, one glass after another.
“Hehe…”
“Your face is all red, Master.”
“Ugh…”
“Did I drink too much because it tasted good? I’m feeling a bit dizzy.”
“Hehe…”
“I’m drunk too…”
I subtly moved closer to Master and leaned against him.
“Ria…”
“It’s hot when you stick so close…”
“How about now? Is it cooler?”
I cast a spell to make the air around us colder.
Then, master smiled and pulled me into a hug.
“It feels nice and cool…”
“Master?!”
Wait, this wasn’t part of the plan!
I never expected Master to hug me first!
But, actually, I like it.
“Hehe…”
“A hug from Master~”
I hugged him back.
It felt good.
‘Did Mom feel this way when she drank too?’
…I thought about it while enjoying the pleasant warmth.
Then, something else crossed my mind.
‘Ah!’
‘Next comes that!’
As an adult, Ria had received some sex education from her mother.
As a result, Ria became an adult who knew everything she needed to know.
‘Mom always said, If you meet a man you truly like, just take him to bed.’
‘She said that once you let the man take the lead, you’ll become a couple, and eventually have children.’
It sounded a bit odd, but, Since the goddess of light Serena conceived Ria without a husband, she was considered a virgin(?) mother.
Having no experience with love or anything intimate, her education was slightly flawed.
Anyway, Ria thought, ‘Mom said, When choosing a man, think carefully.’
It’s about selecting a life partner to be with forever.
If you make the wrong choice, you might regret it.
So, she thought, ‘If I choose Master, will I regret it someday?’
The answer was simple.
‘If I miss out on Master, I’ll definitely regret it.’
Ria had read many fairy tales.
Maybe that’s why?
She admired stories where a prince saved a princess.
And then, A man who seemed just like a prince appeared to save her.
When she lost her mother and fell into despair, he took care of everything for her.
He was the perfect prince straight out of a fairy tale.
A handsome prince who saves a princess who has lost everything.
‘Though, when I look at Master, he doesn’t quite feel like a prince…’
Anyway.
He was a prince.
A prince she would never meet again in her life.
Sure, there might be richer, more handsome, or more capable men out there.
The world is vast, and there are many men, after all.
But, The only prince who saved her life was Master.
‘Thinking about it, without Master, I’d still be crying over my mom.’
So, she decided.
‘I’ll marry Master!’
Mom always said, “If you find a good man, act immediately.”
So she acted.
“Hehe…”
“Master… Shall we go to bed soon?…”
“Alright…”
Master staggered as he stood up.
We arrived at a nearby inn.
***
“Two rooms…”
“One double room, please.”
“Uh… Huh?…”
“Master?”
“We’ll sleep together, right?”
“Wow…”
“To think I’d hear such words from such a beautiful woman… You’ve really made it, Junsung.”
‘I’m not sure who Junsung is…’
‘But it means success, right?’
‘Does that mean he agreed to sleep with me?’
‘But..’.
‘Did Master just call me beautiful?!’
‘Kyaaah!’
Hooray for alcohol!
Cheers to being honest and bold!
“Hehe… Hehehehehehe.”
We entered the same room together.
“You should take off your clothes…”
Master started removing his armor, piece by piece.
‘Wow…’
‘His body… looks so good…’
He took off his leather gear.
Then even took off his shirt.
“!!!!!!”
The moment I saw Master’s firm abs, I couldn’t help but drool.
‘Wow…’
‘How nice would it be to cuddle there…’
Cuddling with Master while he’s wearing armor is nice, but…
What I really love is a bare-skin hug where we can feel each other’s warmth directly!
So I hugged him.
“Shower…”
Master tried to escape, saying he was going to take a shower.
“Wait!”
I cast a water and purification spell to clean him instantly,
Then used wind and fire magic to dry him thoroughly.
Shower complete!
“Wow…”
“Magic showers… amazing…”
Master patted my head and said, “This is nice…”
“Hehe…”
“You can praise me more if you want.”
“Our Ria is the best…”
“Hehehehehe…”
Master fell asleep.
Alright.
I should take off my clothes too.
Sharing body warmth, feeling the touch of skin…
It’s the best!
…Thinking that, I took off my clothes and cuddled with Master.
‘Ah…’
‘If we wake up like this, we’ll be a married couple!’
‘That’s so nice…’
Ria fell asleep too.
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