The Witch, Who Once Was Called A Saint

Episode Four: Where Warm Lights Gather (5)

The exact opposite of what Eos said was certainly the obvious condition if you put it in the store.

"Whoa, isn't that Ios? You sound like an amazing hero... oh, you have to laugh at heroes and stuff, don't you? You can laugh, right?

"Don't say it with a laugh. There, in the back corner, you're free."

"Oops. They say it's dawn."

"Alcohol is the usual guy," the opulent man at the counter said, starting pouring alcohol into the glass before Ios ordered it.

"... are you a regular?

"Well, that's the place"

"You drank too much when you were brought to the captain on the first day from King Koichi, Pupu, how drunk are you?

"Stop, stop. That's not even a line to tell the guests, is it?

The shopkeeper laughed furiously when Ios covered his words in a slight hurry.

"Ios... you were surprisingly stupid"

I drank too much in the booze seat and it didn't look like I'd done anything to it, but it proved true because of its rush. Was it crying Uedo, or laughing Uedo? If you mean as far as you can laugh, it's like even being disposed of by the military... it wouldn't be an obscene case, for example.

Ios, with his hand on his forehead, was protesting "Master" in a low voice.

"Ooh, bad, bad. I'll give you a little extra meat."

"So you think you're going to be deluded?"

"Then I'll serve you a glass of that booze."

Ios had a deep sigh on his master who seemed to be doing well but not bad at all.

"I'm telling you, you can fuck Morga today if it's not enough, so you won't get anything out of it."

"Then why don't I stay extra tight? You're not gonna find out anyway."

"Master"

"Just kidding."

While overwhelmed by that talk, Astreia sat in the deepest seat of the counter, prompted by Ios. There was a wall in a position where I could lean over if I wanted to, but not narrowly.

"What do you want to drink?

"... I'll leave it to you, I guess. Which one particularly fits today's menu?"

It's hard to say that I can't read the menu, if so deluded, Ios roared.

"... you don't recommend alcohol because you're sick"

"Alcohol would be nice."

"No. Master, what do you recommend?

"If it's not alcohol, it's water, after all. The flavour of the meat adds to it and it's delicious."

"Well, that's what I'm asking you to do"

"Aye."

But to Astraia's choice, Ios looks somewhat unfortunate.

"Cheers with water, huh?"

I see, that certainly may not make any difference.

"... I could use alcohol, right?

"No, you can't do that"

"Because I have an ex-con who did what I did to my sickness?

In some teasing ways, Ios had his cheeks stiffened even with a smile on his face.

The slightly clever look made the master who brought the water laugh.

"Haha, you should come back too, miss. Then you'll be able to drink, and you can't just drink from daylight in the first place, can you?

"Do you want a master who served booze without question from daytime?

"Wow, that would be nice, wouldn't it? Well, you can eat raw ham and wait for the meat to cook."

The master, who only teased him, goes back to crossing his nose.

The raw ham placed by the master was a pile, and poured out to the point where the water was also abundant.

You're a very lively man.

"You're like the walking sun, aren't you?

"Really, you're gonna be overwhelmed."

Though good, I held a toast and a glass together.

The recoil spilled a little, but the water I carried into my mouth was very neat.

"Yummy."

"That's good"

"Is ios alcohol tasty, too?

"The liquor is good, too. Well, only today, the captain also tells me to weigh myself a second cup, so I'll have water next time, too. I'm not weak enough to get drunk with two or three glasses."

The entrance opened while I said so, and now another guest showed up.

Again, the master is putting the guests to their seats, whispering lightly, leaving them with food to make and set aside. It was a strange feeling for Astreia that people gradually grew in that way.

"At peak times, it's really full. It's still a little early now, so it's not much, but sometimes we can queue up outside. That's why everyone in the fort likes it here, but only because they can come on vacation."

"You are. - It smells good already."

"Yeah. I honestly don't think it's weird when my belly rings either"

Ios, who carries the raw ham into his mouth while being so good with his serious face, says, "Eat it too. It's delicious," he offered a plate.

"I'll take care of it."

"Fine, 'cause it seemed like I had no eye for raw ham from earlier"

"I saw it right."

Besides, I wouldn't complain if I ate something else - while I thought so, Astreia carried the raw ham into her mouth.

"Delicious?"

"... Yep, very"

I guess I have to correct my earlier thoughts, the raw ham was so delicious.

And I was also glad I hadn't put it out in my mouth.

"You really like to eat."

"I didn't know until recently, either."

But speaking of small, Ios blew away and laughed.

"Well, there's something you don't even know."

"Hey, why are you laughing so hard?"

"Sorry, no, then I'm glad you noticed."

Astreia poked a little Ios who kept shaking his shoulders even though he said so.

"But even ios like to eat. You can cook."

"I knew I'd be happy to make you happy. Of course, it's a flyer... because there are so many hungry people who can do it naturally."

I can't laugh enough when I wonder if one of those halibut is me.

Originally, it was supposed to be the perception that 'some ios were women who helped me in the woods', and without that afterwards, they would never have thought it was a halibut.

"... Ios is bad that I'm hungry. Because of Ios."

"I'm sorry. But forgive me because I'm going to have delicious meat."

"No, Ios, this meat is my handle, not yours. So there's a large serving of meat bowls, Municipality. And extra meat."

Astreia was surprised when the bowls and plates were lined up with momentum to block Ios, who was gently apologizing with one hand.

First of all, the bowl. The meat laid throughout the bowl is cut slightly thicker. Its surface is cooked in charcoal, but the central part of the meat is medium rare. The color is appetizing.

And on the other plate was placed the meat that remained stung on the skewer. I can't see inside. But it's probably the same as on a bowl, exquisite baking addition or subtraction.

"It's well seasoned, but if it's not enough, it'll taste good with rock salt."

Astreia was so seemingly in the meat that such a master's voice could already only be heard far away.

And with that emotion, Astreia carried the meat into her mouth. The meat yummy spread from the tip of his tongue and quickly filled his mouth.

"Yum......!

"I don't know, just..."

"What's Ios doing, too, we need to eat fast! This is so delicious, before it cools down!

As much as Ios knew that if he was calm, Astreia could understand. But you can't even tell that in a situation that trembles with emotion. He ate well with the guts and momentum, and also took the meat skewers. Although it is a little difficult to eat while still on the skewer, the meat still feels delicious because it was a perfect addition to or subtraction from the grill, and because it has a more pleasant atmosphere of grilling.

"Good, you look really good"

"Huh?"

"Because I was asleep for two days before I woke up. I didn't know why."

Word was drunk that I was worried, but it was telling.

I only felt "my back hurts" and "I'm trapped and free" from the way I slept, but if Ios kept sleeping for two days, I would also worry with Astraia.

"... it's okay now"

"I know. I'd rather worry about that if they told me it wasn't okay."

"Ahhh. Hey, can I replace this?

"Fine. Don't be a jerk, I'll pay you right."

Upon hearing Ios' reply, Astreia called the master, waved the skewer and demanded a replacement.

With a prestigious response, a new skewer begins to be prepared.

"Hey, if you look good... I'm just gonna walk a little more after this, okay?

"Yeah? I'm fine, but where are you going?

"Well, hey, that's it"

What can cloud? Yes, Astraia thought, "Meat, it'll cool you down," Ios laughed at me, and ended up eating me to the meat.

(I don't care where you are)

Even if we go back to the woods anyway, we want to go home at a time when nobody's watching, so we'll keep it today.

Then, wherever you follow, there's no problem.