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High School Hack and Slash Chapter 36 Part 4

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Pasifista

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The one whose level increased the most is the very pretty Mikan-senpai.

When we formed a party and dived into the dungeon, Mikan-senpai’s information was displayed on the member field of the Interface.

Initially, she was a level 2 『Blacksmith』.

Right now, her level has risen to 6, but if we convert it to that of the basic class, her total level is lower than the twin sisters.

「… It looks like you’ve made it back safely. Hmm, delicious.」

Rinko-senpai, picking up a deep-fried chicken from the large plate of the hors d’oeuvre set, cocks her head slightly to the side.

I quietly try looking at my surroundings, but it seems that I’m the only one who feels an out of place feeling with the fact that Rinko-senpai is here.

I guess she’s like a guardian to Mikan-senpai.

The bottle of wine that is displayed in the middle of the table as a refreshment has already been splendidly emptied.

「As expected, you come back without returning from the dead like it’s only a matter of course, huh?」

「Thank you.」

The bottle that has been taken out of nowhere is tipped.

The crispy, chilled transparent grape juice is delicious.

「It’s thanks for taking care of Mikan-chan who had gotten impertinent this time. Keep it a secret, okay?」

I’ve been wondering why there is no label on the bottle, but it seems to be homemade grape juice.

There were times where I made my own doburoku, but this is the first time I’ve tried something made of grapes.

To be honest, it’s easy to make homemade bubbly juice, so I think I’d also like to try stocking up my own for the first time in a while.

「By the way, Touma-kun.」

Rinko-senpai’s gaze turns to the kyakya ufufuing Mikan-senpai and the Twin Sisters, who have become good friends in the dungeon.

I think the twin sisters are quite petite on their own, but it’s a mystery that Mikan-senpai is even smaller.

「How come you haven’t laid your hands on Mikan-chan?」

Even if she asks me with a straight face, I find it hard to answer.

「I don’t know if it’s appropriate to immediately link the relationship between a boy and a girl to sex.」

「I’m good without such a pleasantries.」

It was cut down in a single stroke.

「Good day, it’s a pleasure to meet you, now then, sex sex, such is your distinctive trait, isn’t it, Touma-kun?」

「I regret the misunderstanding.」

「You’ve already had sex with all the girls in our club except for Mikan-chan, right?」

I’m a man myself, so I have no intention of blabbering and making excuses for myself.

But if I may explain myself for a bit, it seems that Anzu-senpai’s room at Asagi-sou has turned into a sleepover venue of 『Adept Workers』.

Everyone comes to stay over in rotation.

「I heard that you have sex all the time even in the dungeon, though.」

It can be said that Rinko-senpai, who is pouring grape juice into her own glass, has a picking habit.

The source of the information seems to be Shizuka-san, who stealthily shows a thumbs-up.

「You have to properly make Mikan-chan yours too, you know, Touma-kun? I wonder what you’re dawdling for. Show your manly spirit to take Mikan-chan out right here, right now. Could it be, you’re not going to say pathetic thing like you can’t get it up with Mikan-chan, are you?」

「I don’t think it’s appropriate to gulp it down like water.」

「Mikan-chan is our precious President, so if you don’t take good care of her, we’ll give you a bad time. Do you understand, young man?」

I feel that the percentage of the juice is quite high.

Maybe there is a skill to promote fermentation or something.

「Are you listening to me properly?」

「For the most part.」

「Now then, invite Mikan-chan at once. Right now, hurry, hurry, hurry.」

Sake brewing is a tradition that has been practiced all over the world since olden days.

To put it simply, when the sugar content is broken down by yeast fungus, it turns into alcohol.

If we take wine as an example, the sweet juice of the grapes is the 『sugar』, while natural 『yeast fungus』 exists on the skin of the grape fruits from the start.

Therefore, if the crushed grapes are left alone, they will end up producing wine on their own.

By the way, you can find it if you look for it on the internet, but in Japan, there is a thing called liquor tax law that prohibits the brewing of alcohol without permission, so be careful.

「… It’s already gone, huh. Then, this one is still in the middle of fermentation, but….」

A cheer goes up as Rinko-senpai takes out an additional bottle from a magical leather bag that looks like a tote bag.

Instead of a stylish glass bottle like that of the first one, it comes in a plastic bottle overflowing with a handmade feel.

Not to mention that it’s a big sized five-liter bottle that looks like it could be filled with shochu.

I have a premonition that except for the heavy drinker of a Saki, everyone would end up being splendidly dead drunk.

The eyes of Rinko-senpai, who is heartily pouring fermented grape juice into the mug, are still.

「I’m sure you’re thinking of getting her drunk and then taking her home as is. You’re really a sex fiend, aren’t you? Mikan-chan is also drinking a lot, after all. Are you thinking of taking me back along with her and doing erotic stuff to us? You really are a monkey.」

This is something that I found only once when I was holed up in the mountains, but there is a sake called 『Saruzake』 that is said to be made by monkeys.

It’s a stuff where fruits, which are stored by animals in the hollows of trees or cavities of rocks, are naturally fermented by luck and turn into alcohol.

The one I found was something fermented from mountain grape-like material collected by bears, so specifically speaking, I guess it should be called kumazake rather than saruzake.

I wonder if the bear would be arrested if I were to report it.

It is only in recent years, Meiji 32 (1899), that sake brewing is licensed and home-brewing is banned.

The Meiji government suppressed the so-called doburoku, one of Japan’s traditional cultures, for the purpose of collecting tax revenue.

It was one that since it was practically impossible to collect brewing tax from each individual, only sake brewing vendors were given licenses to brew sake.

Incidentally, it seems that the ones who lobbied the government to ban home-brewing were the sake brewing vendors in question.

How filthy.

Since the 『culture』 itself, which is known as home-brewing, has been erased, a lot of people don’t know about it, but the one that anyone can easily make is this 『homemade bubbly juice』.

And exactly because it is so easy to make, you have to be careful not to end up accidentally fermenting it.

「Are you properly listening to what I’m saying, Touma-kun?」

「Yes, the bubbliness is the melting of carbon dioxide produced during the fermentation process.」

By sealing it airtight in a pressure-resistant container, the carbon dioxide dissolves into the aqueous solution and turns into carbonated water.

Depending on the degree of fermentation, the container may go boom and explode, so it should not be allowed to ferment.

「… You’ve already become close friends with Ringo-chan, haven’t you?」

It seems that Miharu and Natsumi have ended up getting smashed, and Mikan-senpai, with both hands on the glass, smiles with her head slightly slanted.

Rather than close friends, it’s more like I’m being stuck and leaned against by Rinko-senpai, who is holding the bottle.

Her drooping eyes are closing and opening from time to time.

It seems that she isn’t very strong.

「Looks like you’re the same as usual, Mikan-senpai.」

「Yes. I think I’ve never gotten drunk.」

She seems to have a strong liver despite her appearance.

「It can’t be helped… I’ll help you to let loose.」

「There, there. You’re a good girl, so sit still.」

Seiichi holds Mai back as she suddenly stands up and begins to undress.

I wonder if it’s called see through one.

Or rather, but before I know it, everyone is dead drunk.

「I didn’t notice it because it tastes good, but this thing seems to be awfully strong.」

「Perhaps they added too much complementary sugar.」

I guess they dumped a lot of sugar in it to make it bubbly and foamy.

「… You are awfully well-versed in it.」

「Just your imagination.」

I’m not particularly well-versed in it or anything.

Challenging the limits of the yeast’s sugar tolerance is a mistake that anyone can end up perpetrating, I think.

「For the time being, let’s call it a night for today.」

The student cafeteria is in the form of a food court, so returning the tableware is basically self-service.

Today, Rinko-senpai’s refreshment played an active role from the beginning, so the large plates of the hors d’oeuvre are mostly untouched.

It’s such a waste, so I want to pack it in Tupperware and take it home.

Or rather, Yuki-chan, who suddenly makes her appearance, quickly packs the food in an Oju (multi-tiered food box).

This girl is like a wasteful ghost.

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