“Then I’ll have to enjoy this party even more.”
“Yes.”
“Good. Just you wait. I’ll bring some good liquor… Ah, right. You said there wouldn’t be any alcohol. Damn it.”
“Simply having you come would make me happy enough. There is no need to prepare anything special.”
Windhand needed my help just to reach the Second Expansion Zone in the first place. Did he seriously think I was going to let him go around preparing things?
Just bring yourself, you bastard.
“Ha, you think saying that is going to stop me? Wait exactly thirty minutes. I’ll go find something good.”
Despite what I said, Windhand abruptly stood and tried to leave the tavern.
“Windha—”
“You! Keep the Adventurer here! Got it? I’ll be back in thirty minutes!”
Naturally, I tried to stop him.
But when Windhand pointed at Deathbringer while keeping his gaze fixed on me and giving me a wink, I realized what he actually intended.
He was being considerate.
He wanted to leave Deathbringer and me alone together.
“Truly, you disappear just like your name suggests.”
In the end, I let Windhand flee like the wind.
Now only the two of us remained at the tavern table, along with the customers around us.
“…Would it be better to order another cup of mulled wine?”
I glanced at Deathbringer’s cup, which had somehow become empty.
I didn’t remember seeing him drink it.
When had he finished it?
“No, I’m fine.”
Unfortunately, the suggestion I had made solely to dispel the awkwardness was rejected immediately.
The atmosphere became uncomfortable again.
“Then……”
“Sir.”
Had I spent a little too long fiddling with my…