Alcohol

‘If I absorb magic again, I think I can polymorph right away.’

If they’re familiar faces, I’ll spare them, but if they’re strangers who act arrogantly like knights, I’ll kill them.

No!

They’ve already been arrogant!

They’ve disturbed my important time!

Just in time, a new group of humans was detected by my Detection Radar and Divine Domain Control Radar.

『 ☆☆☆ 【Haphel】 Human LV108 』 『 ☆☆ 【Hawin】 Human LV95 』 『 ☆☆ 【Brian】 Human LV58 』 『 ☆☆☆☆ 【Edgar】 Human LV121 』 『 ☆☆☆ 【Adrian】 Human LV92 』 『 ☆☆☆☆ 【Rain】 Human LV102 』

‘What kind of combination is this?’

Familiar faces, Brian and Haphel, who I spent time with on the mountain.

Three strangers.

And one of the knights who fled?

Edgar, who had fled, was now carried by Brian, his body covered in injuries.

‘Huh? I thought he escaped unharmed?’

Why is he in this state?

Is he being brought back to me?

Should I kill him since I missed him?

‘Heh heh! Fools! I let him escape on purpose so you’d spread the word!’

Fortunately, the humans beat him up and brought him back to me.

I feel a little moved by their effort.

But what about the other one who escaped?

I tempted the humans with alluring pollen, and they started running towards me quickly.

However, upon entering the cave, the humans saw the mistress and froze in place, unable to move.

It was as if time had stopped, and their movements ceased all at once.

Their mouths half-open, eyes wide, five humans stood like statues.

Or was it six, including Edgar on Brian’s back?

“Hm? I told you not to stand out again.”

The mistress turned her cold gaze to Brian and Haphel.

‘Oh right! They were threatened before.’

I remembered when the mistress threatened them on the mountain.

This is bad!

These humans are the ones I like!

《Wait! These humans are kind!》

I quickly wrote on the floor with my roots.

The sound of black roots scratching the ground echoed through the cave.

I wrote large letters on the floor near the mistress.

The humans’ gazes immediately turned to the floor.

A glimmer of relief appeared in their eyes.

Their faces regained some vitality.

Brian nodded, showing gratitude in his eyes, and Haphel slightly smiled.

“Hmm? Did you teach me language before?”

《No, no! Look! I caught this knight thinking you missed him!》

I quickly wrote again, this time deeper, leaving larger letters.

And added a cute flower at the end.

But the humans’ expressions hardened again.

Their eyes filled with despair as they saw my writing.

Especially Brian’s eyes wavered.

Huh?

Is that not the case?

“Oh? Is that so?”

The mistress asked the humans with interest.

But they remained frozen in fear, trembling all over.

In the silence filled with fear, Brian stepped forward with trembling steps.

His face was pale, but his eyes showed determination.

“I’m sorry… but we didn’t bring the knight here.”

Brian’s voice trembled.

“This knight… is my younger brother, Edgar. And…”

He paused, looked down, then at the mistress again.

“I came to ask for your treatment, Lycoris.”

‘Huh!?’

I was taken aback by the unexpected story.

Is the escaped knight Brian’s younger brother?

And he’s here for treatment?

Hmm…

“Treatment?”

The mistress’s cold voice echoed through the cave.

“What makes you dare to make such a request?”

The air seemed to freeze at her annoyed tone.

Brian’s shoulders slumped.

“It’s not a request… it’s a plea. My brother fought something and ended up like this. If it goes on…”

Brian’s voice trailed off.

Then, Glesia, who was lying in the corner, suddenly twitched.

The large compound eyes of the wasp flickered and then dimmed again.

‘Huh? Glesia?’

Brian slowly bowed and continued.

“Take my life if you want. But please, spare my brother…”

‘Ugh… I’m speechless.’

The knight I let escape is Brian’s younger brother.

And he’s offering his life for his brother.

My heart ached a little.

“Hmph. Your weakened life won’t yield much mana anyway.”

The mistress’s piercing gaze stared at Brian.

《Mistress! Please spare Brian and Haphel!》

I quickly wrote on the floor with my roots.

《They taught me language before and we talked a lot! They’re kind humans!》

I even added a small heart at the end.

The mistress sighed after seeing my writing.

“I know, but… do as you want.”

The mistress smiled warmly and turned to the humans.

“But I won’t tolerate any rude behavior.”

The humans’ shoulders relaxed slightly in relief, but tension still filled the air.

I began to examine the humans.

The three strangers each had unique auras.

The unfamiliar humans showed different reactions.

The strongest-looking man, Rain, gripped his sword tightly, his eyes darting between me and the mistress.

He seemed to be assessing the situation.

The agile man, Hawin, stared at me with wide eyes.

His gaze held suspicion but more curiosity.

Next to him, Adrian’s eyes were filled with curiosity.

He looked like a scholar examining a rare specimen.

He kept his hand in his pocket, and the magic emanating from the bag was intriguing.

‘What is this?’

Curious, I extended a root to grab Adrian’s bag.

“Ah?!”

Adrian shouted in surprise.

The other humans looked startled.

I didn’t mind and opened the bag.

Inside were various colored potions, strange liquid containers, and… alcohol bottles!

‘Huh? Alcohol?!’

I remembered the drinks I enjoyed before my rebirth.

Memories of drinking with friends in college flashed through my mind.

《I’ll have this~》

Quickly writing on the floor, I grabbed a bottle with my roots and cracked it open.

The clear liquid spilled onto the floor, which I absorbed through my roots.

“No!”

Adrian cried out.

“That’s for potion brewing! It’s 95% alcohol, extremely strong!”

‘…What?’

His words registered, but the alcohol had already spread through my body.

Hmm, 95%… I’ve already drunk it all…?

‘Ugh… feels good! Indeed 95%…!’

A pleasant sensation spread, and the Divine Domain Control Radar began to act strangely.

My vision blurred, and the space seemed distorted.

The humans’ figures became blurry, and their shadows on the walls appeared to dance.

‘Huh… I can handle alcohol…!’

『 「Poison Resistance LV1」 skill acquired.』

『 「Poison Resistance」

  – Resistance to poison attributes is gained. 』

‘Huh…?’

The status window spoke, but the letters rippled and danced.

Some text overlapped, making it hard to read.

‘Noisy… Huh…’

My roots irregularly scratched the floor.

Instead of writing what I intended, the letters were crooked.

I couldn’t remember what I was trying to write.

My vision continued to shift.

The ceiling spun, and the floor wavy.

My head felt foggy, and flower petals bloomed vividly.

The petals seemed to dance on their own.

『 「Poison Resistance LV2」 skill level has increased.』

The status window appeared again, but the text was even blurrier.

‘Mistress… is… more… beautiful… today…’

A strange courage surged.

‘Confession! The one I couldn’t do before!’

My roots trembled, scratching the floor.

Other roots still embraced the mistress, but some moved on their own.

The humans… how many were there? Three? Eight? Their figures overlapped.

Their expressions stretched and shrunk oddly.

“Is that… the rumored flower?” someone’s voice echoed from afar.

“When I saw her last time, she seemed close with the mistress…” another voice murmured.

“But Edgar…” a sorrowful voice trailed off.

The insects showed various reactions, but they all seemed blurry.

Where was Miel?

Ah, several blue lights were visible, all likely Miel.

The flapping sounds came from multiple directions.

Glesia… a large mass in the corner.

It was unclear if it was one or multiple.

The glowing eyes in the compound gaze were numerous.

Cecilia… a red flame danced around the flower.

That must be Cecilia.

The red color spread, resembling a small fireworks display.

The flower petals felt warm.

The cave was filled with a sweet, floral scent mixed with alcohol.

『 「Poison Resistance LV3」 skill level has increased.』

The status window appeared again, but it was almost invisible.

Just a blurry light flickered.

‘Ah, right. Where is Nis-nim?’

I didn’t know if Nis was there or not.

Everything around me was blurry and spinning.

Everyone staring at me felt embarrassing, but the alcohol dulled the feeling.

‘Heh heh~’

The mistress seemed to be doing something.

Gently removing my roots?

But her eyes, usually full of confidence, now seemed multiple and blurry.

Her hair, usually one color, appeared two… or three.

All equally beautiful!

Yes, confess!

Gathering courage to speak!

‘Ehehe… I confessed… Heh heh…’

My roots trembled, scratching the floor.

Other roots still clung to the mistress, but some moved uncontrollably.

The humans… how many? Three? Eight? Their figures overlapped.

Their expressions stretched and shrunk.

“Is that… really the flower?” someone’s voice echoed from afar.

“When I saw her last time, she seemed close with the mistress…” another voice murmured.

“But Edgar…” a sorrowful voice trailed off.

The insects showed various reactions, but they all seemed blurry.

Where was Miel?

Ah, several blue lights were visible, all likely Miel.

The flapping sounds came from multiple directions.

Glesia… a large mass in the corner.

It was unclear if it was one or multiple.

The glowing eyes in the compound gaze were numerous.

Cecilia… a red flame danced around the flower.

That must be Cecilia.

The red color spread, resembling a small fireworks display.

The flower petals felt warm.

The cave was filled with a sweet, floral scent mixed with alcohol.

『 「Poison Resistance LV3」 skill level has increased.』

The status window appeared again, but it was almost invisible.

Just a blurry light flickered.

‘Ah, right. Where is Nis-nim?’

I didn’t know if Nis was there or not.

Everything around me was blurry and spinning.

Everyone staring at me felt embarrassing, but the alcohol dulled the feeling.

‘Heh heh~’

The mistress seemed to be doing something.

Gently removing my roots?

But her eyes, usually full of confidence, now seemed multiple and blurry.

Her hair, usually one color, appeared two… or three.

All equally beautiful!

Yes, confess!

Gathering courage to speak!

‘Ehehe… I confessed… Heh heh…’

My roots trembled, scratching the floor.

Other roots still clung to the mistress, but some moved uncontrollably.

The humans… how many? Three? Eight? Their figures overlapped.

Their expressions stretched and shrunk.

“Is that… really the flower?” someone’s voice echoed from afar.

“When I saw her last time, she seemed close with the mistress…” another voice murmured.

“But Edgar…” a sorrowful voice trailed off.

The insects showed various reactions, but they all seemed blurry.

Where was Miel?

Ah, several blue lights were visible, all likely Miel.

The flapping sounds came from multiple directions.

Glesia… a large mass in the corner.

It was unclear if it was one or multiple.

The glowing eyes in the compound gaze were numerous.

Cecilia… a red flame danced around the flower.

That must be Cecilia.

The red color spread, resembling a small fireworks display.

The flower petals felt warm.

The cave was filled with a sweet, floral scent mixed with alcohol.

『 「Poison Resistance LV3」 skill level has increased.』

The status window appeared again, but it was almost invisible.

Just a blurry light flickered.

‘Ah, right. Where is Nis-nim?’

I didn’t know if Nis was there or not.

Everything around me was blurry and spinning.

Everyone staring at me felt embarrassing, but the alcohol dulled the feeling.

‘Heh heh~’

The mistress seemed to be doing something.

Gently removing my roots?

But her eyes, usually full of confidence, now seemed multiple and blurry.

Her hair, usually one color, appeared two… or three.

All equally beautiful!

Yes, confess!

Gathering courage to speak!

‘Ehehe… I confessed… Heh heh…’

My roots trembled, scratching the floor.

Other roots still clung to the mistress, but some moved uncontrollably.

The humans… how many? Three? Eight? Their figures overlapped.

Their expressions stretched and shrunk.

“Is that… really the flower?” someone’s voice echoed from afar.

“When I saw her last time, she seemed close with the mistress…” another voice murmured.

“But Edgar…” a sorrowful voice trailed off.

The insects showed various reactions, but they all seemed blurry.

Where was Miel?

Ah, several blue lights were visible, all likely Miel.

The flapping sounds came from multiple directions.

Glesia… a large mass in the corner.

It was unclear if it was one or multiple.

The glowing eyes in the compound gaze were numerous.

Cecilia… a red flame danced around the flower.

That must be Cecilia.

The red color spread, resembling a small fireworks display.

The flower petals felt warm.

The cave was filled with a sweet, floral scent mixed with alcohol.