131. Life without her
Ten empty liquor bottles rolling around on the floor of the inn. All whiskeys easily exceed 70 percent.
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It boasts the highest alcohol content among all alcoholic beverages in the world…….
“Ha… ….”
Even if you want to get drunk, you can’t get drunk easily. This crazy transcendental body cannot be moved even by most alcohol.
I wonder if the overflowing aura of extinction neutralizes the poison. When alcohol is added, I immediately come to my senses.
“I’m going crazy.”
A devastated mind. I tried to somehow endure the pain by relying on alcohol, but even this was not allowed.
I lay down on the hard bed and stopped thinking with half-opened eyes.
“I want to see France…” ….”
From the moment I left until now, I have never forgotten Francee.
When she looked at red, the scent of flowers like tens of thousands of roses filled her head, and when she looked at green, her emerald eyes twinkled.
I still vividly remember the feeling of her lips touching Frances. How could I forget her ecstatic first kiss?
Without realizing it, I touched her lips.
“France… ….”
I remembered her holding me against my chest, rubbing her face and continuously shouting “I like you.” She was suddenly overcome with emotion and burst into tears.
‘No, we decided to do it this way from the beginning.’
She shook her head repeatedly to shake off her random thoughts. Even if you regret it now, nothing will change.
I straightened my back because I was just staring at the ceiling blankly. Because it is a cheap bed, it makes a lot of creaking noises.
“Should I just walk around outside?”
I don’t know how much time has passed since I left the Fedelian Empire. Because she lived like a crazy person.
Originally, she planned to shake off her melancholy and travel around and taste the food of her hometown, enjoy other worldly tourist attractions and delicacies from the mountains and seas.
But it wasn’t as easy as I thought.
Even if I ran away in order to survive and not let her France see me dying, it is the same as having caused her a great wound that cannot be erased.
I asked her to forget me, but because of her necklace and the memories of the harvest festival, she will never be able to forget me. If this was going to be the case, I should have stubbornly refused from the beginning and not even given the necklace…….
‘Does it work as intended?’
A heart that likes something does not naturally go its own way.
If France didn’t forget me, she gave me her necklace. I also liked her so much that I couldn’t refuse her stubbornness.
Selfish and ugly greed.
“I shouldn’t have done it…” ….”
I sighed. That’s how ugly, shabby, and foolish I was. Clearly, France is still suffering as if her heart is being torn apart.
Because being a boss is such a disease.
I am full of regret.
‘I want to go back.’
I want to see France. I want to meet everyone. She wants to enjoy those fun times again.
I can’t see it. Can’t meet I will never have such a good time again.
It’s like going to die.
It’s like going to show death.
I don’t want to show my death.
If you die of synchronization while feeling indescribable pain next to her, you will notice at some point.
‘A lesser Kazar will tell me the conditions of my synchronization.’
I am dying because of France. She won’t be able to accept this. Maybe your mind will break down due to guilt.
It would be better to be looked at with resentment because I ran away.
“… “Let’s go out.”
The way to get rid of depressed feelings is by starting with a light walk. This place is famous as a tourist attraction, so you will be able to change your mood.
After washing my body lightly in the inn bathroom, I got dressed and went out to the main hall.
“Ah, you came out.”
A waitress who welcomes you with a bright smile. I awkwardly scratched the back of my head and said hello.
“Yes, hello.”
“I thought you passed out because you were in your room.”
“I don’t really feel like going out.”
“Is that so?”
A waitress tilting her head as if wondering.
“This is a famous tourist attraction, but you are an unusual person. Oh, I’m sorry if I was rude.”
I smiled sheepishly.
“No. “It’s true that I am strange.”
From that person’s point of view, I am a weirdo. It’s famous as a tourist attraction, so there’s a lot to see and do, but since I came here, I’ve been stuck at the inn all day and just drinking.
“What should I do about the room? Shall I clean it?”
Well, all I have to do is put away the liquor bottles and make the bedding. Should I accept it since it is a service I normally receive?
“Please.”
* * *
Pantheon, the city of freedom at the southern tip of the continent.
A city-state that respects freedom as long as you follow the established rules and do not commit crimes.
Here, origin, lineage, or location are not considered.
It is the policy of this city-state that all human beings are equal from birth and deserve to enjoy freedom, and that they must look at the world broadly.
It is a society that does not fit this era.
‘That’s why I came here.’
I only have a lot of money, but my identity is not clear. He is a prince of a fallen kingdom, and until just a few months ago, he was a slave.
Of course, just because Pantheon values freedom doesn’t mean it will allow you to enter the country. As it is a city-state, they conduct thorough inspections and try their best to keep criminals out.
How did I get into this? ….
‘The walls here are unusually low.’
I easily climbed through the wall and came in. It was like an illegal alien, but it didn’t matter because I had a lot of money.
“Where should we start?”
First of all, what should I do to start with this depressed and drooping feeling of helplessness? At best, I came out determined to make up my mind, but what will happen if I keep doing this?
The first place that caught my eye was the casino. But I don’t know how to play poker or gambling, so I’ll pass.
“Hmm… ….”
It seems best to enjoy food in a casual way. I went into a restaurant that was reasonably visible.
“Welcome!”
A waitress who welcomes you in a unique outfit. She is a maid in uniform.
As if black and white are in fantastic harmony, a pure white garter belt is visible under a short skirt.
“… ….”
You made a good choice.
“How many people are there?”
“I am alone.”
“Please sit where you like~”
I looked around and there were tables for two and tables for four. I sat at a table for two in a corner.
“Please call me when you decide~”
I was handed a menu. Foods that cannot be found in the Empire. The closer the sea is, the more seafood there is.
But this food stands out especially.
“… ….”
Is this what I think it is? How does this food exist? There is no need to worry. Do it right away.
“Over there.”
When I raised my hand and called, the employee from earlier came rushing over.
“Have you decided?”
“Fried shrimp and stewed blueback fish.”
“What would you like to drink?”
I flipped through the menu. The drinks are fruit soda and fruit beer.
‘Drinking during the day is a bit weird.’
But you can’t leave out beer with that food.
“I’d like a cranberry beer, please.”
“Yes~”
After ordering, I rested my chin and looked around the inside of the restaurant. An interior reminiscent of the coolness enjoyed in summer. It’s pretty good.
And it was full of people with family, friends, and lovers.
I am the only one left alone.
“Tsk.”
When I was at Duke Descartes’ house, I remembered eating with everyone and enjoying parties, and it made me feel bitter. At that time, I was far from feeling lonely.
‘That’s enough.’
I shook my head and came to my senses. I came here to relieve my mood, but what if I get depressed here?
After waiting for a while without thinking, the waiter served the food.
“It’s stewed blueback fish and fried shrimp. “You can drink beer by stirring it with this stick.”
The employee bows his head and walks away with a grin. I looked at the food.
“… ….”
Yellow battered shrimp and tartar sauce. No matter how you look at it, it is modern food.
‘It smells suspicious.’
Next is stewed blueback fish.
“Hmm.”
It’s more ordinary than you think. A typical dish made by mixing whole prepared fish with sauce and simmering over low heat.
‘Shall I try it?’
First of all, it is fried shrimp. As I dipped it in tartar sauce and took a bite, the taste of the crispy batter and moist yet fluffy shrimp began to spread in my mouth.
“Ah… ….”
It is a taste of modern times that we had forgotten. I couldn’t remember most of it, but when I actually ate it, it came back to me.
“Ha.”
I suddenly feel like crying. Just because I was the only one to clear the final true ending, I was brought here, made a slave, and suffered a lot.
‘But it’s okay since I met France.’
I have no complaints about coming into this world. I also had fun changing the fate of France, who was living the life of an unfortunate villain, and raising her.
‘Next is stewed fish.’
I lightly ripped off the flesh using a fork and knife. When I tasted it… ….
“Ah.”
That’s what this taste is like.
Korean mackerel.
‘Why is this…? ?’
The more I look at it, the more suspicious it becomes. Why are there so many familiar foods in the pantheon of this city of freedom? Even the society itself is similar to modern times.
‘Something is strange.’
Could it be that there is someone other than me who entered this world?
“… “Probably not.”
It could be something like an Easter egg added by the production company. Besides that, there were a lot of strange names, starting with Armom Dogeja.
‘If this continues, I’m looking forward to the East Asia later, right?’
I wonder if there would be soup or pork belly at this level. If that wasn’t enough, there might also be Japanese and Chinese food.
Suddenly my motivation began to rise. After all, people need to eat delicious food to gain energy.
“…… ,”
But a thought suddenly occurred to me.
‘I wish I had come with France.’
I am curious about her reaction when she eats modern food that cannot be tasted in the Empire. Her shoulders suddenly slumped.
“Ha… ….”
This is why my boss is sick. No matter what I do, I think of France, and wherever I go, I think of her.
‘Lovesickness doesn’t exist for nothing.’
I am overly emotional and my eyes water. Her heart aches, her heart tightens. I drank fruit beer.
“Whoa.”
When I drink the cool and refreshing beer, my stomach feels relieved.
‘Let’s eat quickly and then go to the next place.’
After eating our food in a hurry, we walked around the Pantheon, including the tip.
Colorful, pretty buildings no matter where you look. The sky is clear and fluffy-looking with pure white clouds. It smells like the sea, with a bit of a fishy smell, but the oxygen seems to purify the lungs.
“Good.”
Let’s choose a restaurant quickly before random thoughts come to mind.
I took a leisurely stroll down the street and looked at the shopping district. There is a general store that sells various items, and there is also an adventurer’s guild.
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‘Even though it is a city of freedom, it has everything.’
Well, there is no safe place from demonic beasts.
Then, I heard words from nearby.
“Hey, have you tried the new thing the chef made this time?”
“Oh, that? “As soon as the store opened, I lined up to try it.”
“How was it? “There are even suspicions that drugs were added to it because it tastes so good.”
Solgit. It tastes the best, so as a lonely gourmet, I can’t help but try it.
“Over there.”
I asked the two chattering men.
“… Yes?”
“What’s going on?”
Because we are citizens living in the city of freedom, there are no boundaries. It’s been a while since I felt this comfortable.
“What is the name of the food you mentioned earlier?”
“Oh, that?”
“Yes.”
“You said it was chicken?”
Huh? Did I hear wrong now?
“Chicken? Is it a meat dish that is crispy on the outside but moist on the inside?”
“Yes. This time, it was created by a person named Jang Jong-won. “The taste was amazing.”
Oh my, I couldn’t believe it, but it really was there.
A person other than me has entered this world.
