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Volume 4 Chapter Epilogue Part 4

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Translator: Kureha

Editor: Weasalopes

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The following morning.

「Everyone! Tonight, we shall drink and talk on the behalf of the heroes who we have lost their lives from our recent incident!」

With the Forre King’s word, the feast has begun from the middle of the day.

「I’m not in a position ta say this but ‘t is really okay ta open up the palace from tis early in the day ‘n haf a feast?」

「After we sent out all of you, we pushed forward our work as much as we could so that it wouldn’t be a problem even if we spent an entire day having a feast.」

「Can’t say anythin’ ‘bout the people but aren’t ya takin’ ya passion in a wron’ way?」

「To put in our passion towards feast is the way of the people of Forre.」

Collectively, Hiroshi and others thought that this country is hopeless, and they need to something fast. However, to say that too much effort is being put into a feast, although, they are in a different generation, was not something that could be said by people from Japan.

「 … What is that …」

「That is the pride and joy of the feast held here in Forre castle, Chicken Tower but is there a problem?」

「Well, it’s just, it’s past the level of calling it fancy, I guess…」

Tatsuya saw the food that was brought in and commented with a tight voice as he swallowed in the King’s explanation. Nobody could blame Tatsuya for his reaction. It was one thing to be able to stack up a whole roasted chicken on top of another, but it was another thing to be able to stack it up taller than a person.

Apart from that, there was the salad which was arranged together like a piece of art, stew full of dimensional pot, the spare rib that is as long as a person’s face and putting aside the alcohol, there were many dishes that got carried in where the amount of food shouldn’t be questioned. However, they were lacking in sweet food, which went well with alcohol.

「First come first serve.」

「Mio, you’re a bit too calm about this…」

「The salt in the sauce is a bit strong. Also, using a lot of herbs doesn’t automatically make the food better.」

「You really are your usual self…」

As Mio went for the whole roasted chicken the moment it was carried into the dining room, she finished it in no time ignoring Tatsuya’s comment. If Mio was a normal Japanese person, a demographic known for eating only a small amount, the chicken would have filled her for the rest of the feast. Unless they were a food fighter, it wasn’t the kind of food which someone could start their meal with.

「Tatsu, aren’t you going to have any?」

「I can’t eat a whole chicken…」

「If you ask, it looks like they will cut it up for you.」

Tatsuya looked around after Mio pointed it out and saw that some people got the chicken to be cut up. In fact, there were more people who got the chicken to be cut up compared to people who were eating it whole.

「I’m not going to let you do something as inappropriate as drinking straight from the barrel.」

Tatsuya heard Makoto cry out as he took his eyes away from the stomach filling scenery.

「Makoto, what are you doing …」

「This person right here is saying things like they’re going to drink straight from the barrel so I was calling them out on it.」

「Who cares, don’t stick your nose into other people’s business. People here are going to drink that much anyway…」

Tatsuya commented hopelessly towards Makoto’s attitude. There were no manners at this feast when it came to drinking and eating. As long as they drink it up completely, nobody would have complained about someone drinking straight from the barrel.

「But what if this barrel has valuable alcohol in it?」

「Are you serious… ?」

Hearing Makoto’s serious justification, Tatsuya once again commented hopelessly. He couldn’t be bothered to think about this situation, so he blurted out a suggestion.

「Then why don’t you two have a drinking contest?」

「Oh~ I see. Solve problems about alcohol with alcohol. So, you up for it?」

「You think a dwarf would back down from a drinking challenge?」

To Tatsuya’s suggestion, the two heavy drinkers agreed to it without thinking twice. Not to mention but the alcohol which was prepared for the contest was known for taking down dwarves.

「If we’re going by this pace, it’s about time that…」

Seeing that Haruna was gone, Tatsuya walked back to where Hiroshi was and looked over to the podium in the room where the feast was prepared. Hiroshi who was talking with the King of Forre also realised it was about time and turned to look at the podium.

「As a request from the King himself, I have been given the opportunity to perform few songs today. First, I would like to sing a requiem for those who have lost their lives from the incident at the main temple of Elza.」

Although she wasn’t trying to speak loudly, Haruna’s greeting could be heard to the edge of the lively room. As the guest’s attention turned to Haruna, she started to sing the requiem with a clear voice. For this moment alone, a solemn atmosphere surrounded the room.

Well, it was given that there will be a heavy atmosphere for at least the first few songs.

「… Even though we’re all drinking in the middle of the feast, I’m not sure about performing old Indies song right off the bat.」

「They all seem ta lik ‘t so I guess tis fine?」

Tatsuya’s hopeless comments continued as the lyrics echoed through the room. The King probably requested a light-hearted song but with that, Haruna moved onto the next song with haste. The choice song was again, very unfortunate.

Even after that, she sang some throwbacks like songs that are known as sukiyaki or some calm, sad songs from the 80s idol group, another throwback from the 80s which was a sharp song which she sang in an outfit that resembled a kimono, Kurodabushi [1. TL Note: “Kurodabushi” is “old song in Japan which is commonly sung at drinking parties/feast”.], Japanese folk songs and others alike. On top of that, she even started to sing some parody songs from a comedy show and performed a variety of songs like that. In total, she sang about ten songs.

「I always say this but she’s really talented but…」

「If she didn’t have any dissapoitin’ trait, ‘t would be mighty uncomfortable ta be ‘round her.」

「I would at least appreciate it if she could stop causing an emotional wave by starting off with an old Indies song.」

Apparently, the hopelessness of people who sings old Indies song has been understood by the people in Forre as well. If anything, the song was well-received because it was the people of Forre.

「I’m starving…」

As Haruna finished her performance, she came back with her hand over her stomach. Seeing that, Hiroshi and Tatsuya immediately stopped talking about her choice in songs.

「Good work. There’s still some whole roasted chicken left?」

「I’m not Mio-chan. I don’t think I can go for a whole roasted chicken.」

「I thought so.」

Tatsuya agreed with Haruna’s response. It seems that even Hiroshi agrees with that.

「I took a lot of different food so I think I will eat them bit by bit.」

With that, Haruna looked down at her large plate. Like she said, on that plate was a well balanced picks of food.

「Good work Hiroshi-sama, Haruna-sama, Tatsuya-sama.」

「Good work,」

「Oh, Ell-chan, Artiem-chan,」

While they were talking nonsense as they pecked on the food, Aeris and Artiem came over to talk to them. Turning around after hearing their voice…

「Artiem, you seem a bit worn out…」

「I don’t know why but I keep getting picked on…」

They saw Artiem with her clothes that seemed a bit un-neat.

「Tiem-chan target~」

「Tastey event hyping up~」

「It’s time for adults~」

「Oh, I see…」

Hearing the words of Octogals that came rushing in, Haruna sighed in agreement. It seems that the real trigger of Artiem’s ero-trouble has been found out. Somewhat of a sexual happening can be funny at a feast. With Artiem, as long as you create some kind of cause, something is bound to happen even without trying too hard.

「I think you should hide with us for now.」

「Well, I don’t know how much we can guard them off though…」

Saying so, Haruna and Tatsuya moved so that Artiem wasn’t in a direct line of view from other people. Hiroshi also tried to act as a cover by standing in a position where Artiem wasn’t in his direct line of view. After Artiem expressed her feeling of gratitude to the three of them, she started to fix herself. It seems that the trouble has been averted this time around.

「By the way Elle-chan, I see that you also decided to get the roasted chicken cut up.」

「Um, Haruna-sama, no matter how much I enjoy eating, I cannot possibly finish a whole roasted chicken.」

Aearis confronted in a half-serious tone as Haruna commented at the cut-up pieces of chicken Aearis had on her plate. The fact that Mio could eat a whole roasted chicken without an issue and not gain any weight was something people could talk about it for hours.

「Anyway, this is a very pleasant feast in its own way.」

「Is it?」

「Yes, there are few arguments but rather than giving a rise in negative energy, it’s been beautifully purified on the spot.」

「It’s hard to believe that just from looking around the room….」

「I have to agree with you on that….」

Not being able to agree with Aeari’s words, Tatsuya and Haruna answered in an uncertain tone. To their response, Aearis gave a soft giggle.

「Welp, the mess ‘n Forre’s been finally resolved.」

「We mostly just took detours though.」

「Who cares, thanks ta that, we’ve gotta new set o’ equipment.」

To Hiroshi’s words, Haruna and Tatsuya gave an awkward smile. If they didn’t have a new set of equipment, they would have definitely been taken out in their last battle; so they couldn’t complain.

「Oh by the way, what material did you get?」

「’bout five kilo o’ Amion steel ingot. I hafen’t decided on what ta make with em but rather than makin’ more equipment for ourselves, ‘t might be better ta re-make Ellie ‘n Artiem’s equipment.」

「By that you mean?」

「’till we can gather more materials, the kinda equipment I can craft are only slightly better than the ones we currently haf. So, I thought ‘t might be a waste if we threw outta equipment we only used recently that doesn’ have much other use.」

「I see.」

Haruna agreed with Hiroshi’s words. Secretly, Haruna thought how he’s probably going to craft something that doesn’t have much prudence or before they can gather more materials, they will end up getting their hands on holy steel and their original plan will end up being useless and other things that sounds absurd.

「Either way, we can’ wander ‘round ta much ‘til Elza-sama decides on her next shrine maiden ‘n when I think ‘bout ‘t, we haven’ really gathered ‘nough material for the single-use instant death avoidin’ item. So I think we need ta stay in Forre a bit longer anyways.」

「Oh, Hiroshi-sama, I have a message from Alfemina-sama and Aranwen-sama regarding Elza-sama’s shrine maiden.」

「She said on top of not having a single clue on the possible candidate, it’s not something that can be decided over a month or so. So, please go ahead and sort out your matter in Lorren first. That was what she said.」

「I see.」

It seems that Alfemina and others would need to cover Elza for a bit longer.

「Welp, either way, we need ta go ‘n check on the workshop in Wulls ‘n Darl ‘n ‘t doesn’ change the fact that we still need ta gather more materials. So, ‘t doesn’ change the fact that we still can’ go ta Lorren straight away.」

「A great library and a school for sage. I’m excited to see what kind of place it is.」

「Ya, me too.」

After finishing their major job and seeing their plan come into shape, Hiroshi and others let their imagination run as they thought about their next destination. With this, the major incident in Forre came to an end, only leaving behind a few small jobs to be taken care of.

The extra skills which they obtained through this stage of the journey seemed pretty dull from a visual perspective.

The Feng Shui Link only looked flashy because Tatsuya used it to form barrage but if he only activated the skill, it’s very difficult to tell if he’s using it or not from the outside.

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