How To Live In A Different World

Episode 28: Hard feelings

My uncles Elban and Gaffi are coming to Baru, a liquor store in the pleasure zone.

After Dan and the others, I spent about a week locked up in my room.

The Dans betrayed me and ignored my attention, naturally speaking.

"But dying... There's nothing you can do when you're dead...

I am basically a weak person, and I have been able to do well because I have the benefit of special abilities.

For some reason, it stings at me.

And it feels like I'm getting into a dozen things, glued around about what was good for me.

Two people who didn't see me like that invited me out for a drink, and now three men are drinking at the table at the tavern.

Elban starts talking.

"I'm worried about Emilia. Usually they try to get a drink.

"Ha, is there a general? Sorry to bother you.

"I mean fine. He's a former adventurer, too. I guess I have somewhere to look. Something similar to what I just heard from you is the path we took once. I'll advise you today as a senior who has been an adventurer for many years, not as an uncle at the inn. Hey, Gaffi.

"Right. This guy is somewhat appropriate, but when we were partying, he became the leader. In that sense, I can give you some very good advice.

They picked the fried meat and ate it while drinking ale.

I don't really feel like eating.

That's how Elban tells me again.

"If you do an adventurer, you will always experience some kind of close death somewhere. I wouldn't tell you to get used to it, but you should know how to endure it.

"What can I do?

I asked Elban for help.

"Easy. Don't think about it."

"But I take it personally. I thought I should have done that then.

"Right. But there's nothing you can do.

"Yes...

"The biggest problem is your situation right now.

"What do you mean?

"I keep thinking about it in my room. This is the worst. When people start thinking bad things, they don't have any kiri. And it sucks to take it.

"I mean, when you get into battle with a demon in such a mental state, you easily become receptive to death. I'm tired of thinking about it, and I thought that might be all right.

"No, it won't. I don't want to die, either.

"No, the human mind is not made so well. I've seen a similar guy many times. Even though I don't usually know, it's remarkable especially when it gets pinched.

"Is that what it is?

"Oh, adventurers are basically fighting. There are many things that can be pinched during battle. You need a strong heart to jump through it. You're very brittle around here right now. If you're partying, you'll follow me, but you're a solo. If you stay put, you'll die unwittingly.

Gaffi, who was drinking ale and listening to the conversation in silence, speaks after it.

"What Elban is saying is not true. I saw my dead companion as well. Furthermore, Elban was the leader of the party. Always pay attention to the mental state and collaboration of my peers. That's life and death. That's why people are twice as sensitive around it.

Elban drinks a lot of ale and continues to do so during Gaffi's talk.

"So. So what do I do?

"What should I do?

"Right. Let's forget it, let's not think about it, it's impossible to try. I can't do it either. I drank, ate, played and did whatever I wanted. How's Gaffi?

"I've been thinking about the blacksmith's direction since then. I thought indifferently of new weapons and protective equipment ideas.

"Is that so?

"That's right. I mean, think about something else. I don't have much time to think about it. Time solves it on its own as it does so. I guess I couldn't help it then. You have to convince yourself. That's what it is.

"Is that what it is?

I'm not sure yet, but as two important pieces of advice I've been an adventurer for years, I carved them into my heart.

"Come on, drink. Drink. This is the best place to do it. But you're a pretty good store!

"You must be! It's my favorite.

"Dinner's not good, though!

"No, no, I feel sorry for you compared to your uncle's cooking!

"Oh well, you're feeling a little better, too."

"Is that so? Right. Is this what you taught me?

"Yes, you can't try not to think about it. Think of something else when this happens.

"Okay, do you want a drink!

"Oh, let's drink!

The three drank until the morning, and when they went back to the inn, they were angry at the general for saying that it was too late for anything.

The next day, I snuggled around with a hangover and gobbled in my room until noon.

In that case, a man named Elstat came to the inn.

I was hungover and a little uncomfortable, and I visited a mansion through the gates of the aristocracy at the head of the user.