Chapter 679 – The Power of Alcohol and a Visit to the Mansion

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En Lai, who was quietly enjoying a drink alone in the room Selena had left, smiled bitterly when he heard Howie, who was standing behind him, lean forward and whisper something to him.

＂So, you’re coming back…? Did you meet or talk to someone along the way?”

A masked guard who answers Enlai by shaking his head.

He was currently directing the numerous subordinates that Enlai had placed in this restaurant just in case, without moving from his spot.

There was no one in this restaurant who could avoid his eyes, and he had established a systematic escort plan in advance so that he could be notified immediately if Cleon or his companions showed up.

Originally, he had a helper called ‘Dharma’ who possessed supernatural powers beyond human standards, but due to his ferocious appearance, it was difficult to bring him to a place where he met people.

Inevitably, he was brought in as a replacement, but there was no doubt that he had considerable power as he was a member of the Exiled Church.

But anyway, Enlai snorts and laughs when he hears about Selena’s actions that he relayed to him.

“Are you really just going to the bathroom and coming back? Hehe… Yeah, I thought so. It doesn’t have the political acumen of the Duke of Regent. “I’m still just a kid and a timid girl.”

After freely making disparaging remarks in his absence, he once again fills his empty glass with alcohol.

And, compared to those big hands, he was holding a very small drinking glass and pouring the alcohol into his mouth.

The peach liquor she said was delicious was just a weak liquor that couldn’t even get you drunk.

“Now then, how should we prepare it? The best thing for her is to get her drunk like this and take her back to her mansion.”

As you make a worried voice, you soon hear the sound of clanking armor approaching the front of the room.

After a while, with a friendly smile on her face again, I look towards the door where it opens, and there I see Selena with a more relaxed expression, as if she had just washed her face.

And after that, Drake appears in front of the two once again.

“I’m sorry! For making you wait!”

“Haha, it’s okay. Now, please sit down. There is still plenty of food and alcohol left.”

As she says that, she makes Selena sit across from her again, and Selena smiles, nods her head, and watches as her own glass, which had been empty, is once again filled with her drink.

Of course, it was En Lai who poured her drink.

＂It’s okay to be thankful~! Ruler. Now that I’m a little more sober, I’ll enjoy drinking again~!”

“Now! Then I guess I’ll have to order more! Haha… How do you feel? What about enjoying alcohol with a slightly higher alcohol content next time?”

“It doesn’t seem that bad~! Actually, I’m also a little concerned about other alcohol… What is this ‘Fungjeongju (風精酒)’ here?”

When she spoke while looking at the menu listing her drinks, Enlai looked a little surprised.

＂Hoo. Is it Pungjeongju? You have great insight.”

The price was not written, but Selena, who could not answer that she only chose it because it was a pretty grandiose name, listened to En Lai’s meaningful words for her.

＂Pungjeongju is a liquor made using wind spirit stones. There are other spirits, and among them, Poongjeongju is characterized by a refreshing and subtle scent that goes best with the food of Eastern countries.”

“That’s something to look forward to!”

Enlai smiled kindly on the outside at her choice of drink and rang the bell to call her waiter to order it, but inside her, a sinister raccoon was laughing with her mouth open.

That’s probably true too.

The Pungjeongju that Selena chose was, as he said, a drink with a refreshing and subtle flavor, but contrary to the evaluation of its taste, it was quite high in alcohol.

In fact, she didn’t even notice that her clothes were getting wet in the light rain.

It is a popular drink among aristocratic women, but it is also famous as a drink that must be consumed with the utmost care. The reason why it is famous for being a drink that people drink with great care is because when they wake up in the morning, they wake up in the same bed as the man they were drinking with.

It is a dangerous drink that steals a person’s reason without knowing or knowing it, to the extent that the phrase is heard only if one forgets it.

As for Enlai, if Selena continues to drink this alcohol and becomes rude, Drake can give an appropriate reason and kick her out.

Then, taking her to her home and doing her work as she wanted is not an end to her delusions.

And then she… She herself finally escapes…

＂Kkkk…＂

She couldn’t help but hear that voice coming out of her mouth without realizing it, but Selena was just smiling while looking at him.

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＂Uh… I mean… There is actually a blessing left by the spring spirit… In the Fountain of Wishes in the Kingdom Square…~!”

“I heard that before, Miss Selena… You seem to be very drunk. Haha…”

Selena was lying halfway on the table, her face as red as a strawberry.

And while looking at her like that, her en-lai her she is talking to her as if she is not in trouble at all.

“Yes? I’m not drunk at all! Pungjeongju is delicious~ and the honey snacks for dessert are also delicious~＂

Of course, she said that out of her mouth, but looking at the honey cookie she was holding and dropping it on the table, I could tell that she was already so drunk that she couldn’t even control herself.

By this point, En Lai was a little surprised that she had let down all her guard and started drinking.

She drank her drink so quickly that she got so drunk that she couldn’t talk properly.

Thanks to this, it was impossible to properly dig up information within the palace, but even if it was disappointing, there was nothing we could do. Then, it was time to realize the second plan.

“Is that so? So, you mean you can drink more?”

＂Nehuhu~ Of course~! Then, next time…”

As she said that, Selena stretched her hand towards her menu.

Looking at Drake just staring at her, En Lai decides that Drake doesn’t seem to have any intention of stopping Selena.

Of course, she said it was much better that way.

“I’m sorry, Miss Selena. I think it’s time for us to wake up. It would be nice to be able to continue enjoying drinks at the restaurant, but I think it’s time to make room for other customers.”

＂Oh my~? Is something like that coming?”

Hi! She says and hiccups.

Then, Enlai says ‘hmm’ and makes a sound as if he’s thinking about something, as if he’s doing it on purpose, and then talks to her.

“Then, how about coming to our mansion and enjoying it a little more? Miss Selena seems to drink quite well, so I think it’s time to open the liquor jars I’ve prepared for guests coming from far away.”

Drake reacts by flinching and trembling at his words.

However, Selena, the person in question, once again raised her voice and answered with a hearty smile.

“That’s a good idea!” I think I can still drink a lot more today~!”

“Haha. It will be a fun drinking party. Then, let’s get up from our seats.”

Following Enlai’s words, Selena tries to get up from her seat.

But of course, the control of her body lost by alcohol prevents her from standing up properly.

Crash! Selena sits down on her chair again while making a noise.

＂Oh my, are you okay?＂

When Enlai approaches and tries to support it—

Before that, Drake reached out and lifted Selena’s body up, turning her arm around his shoulder.

The eyes behind Drake’s helmet seemed to be watching Enlai intently.

“… Haha. That’s right. I did something presumptuous.”

Due to Drake’s intimidation, En Lai felt cold sweat break out without her knowledge.

You let Selena drink too much, but are you wary of letting her touch your body?

“It’s okay, it’s okay~! Drake~! Then, let’s go to Lord Enlai’s mansion like this~! Oh,~!”

Of course, despite Drake’s warning, the drunk Selena stumbled and stretched out her arms, making noises like ‘Shut up!’

Enlai turns her body and, without showing her face, sneers at her drake and takes her own escort out of the party.

When you go outside the building, the night air feels chilly as your body temperature has risen due to drinking alcohol.

“Okay then, let’s go this way~”

And as Enlai begins to walk down the night road while giving directions, the sound of four footsteps slowly echoes.

So, what should we do now?

First, the biggest task will be to separate this Drake.

It would be nice if I could just give the Dragon Knight another task with a suitable reason.

Just when I was racking my brain and trying to think of a way.

Hwiyung-! If you think you heard a stupid sound like air escaping.

The next moment, colorful fireworks bursting out in the sky along with a loud explosion sound.

＂Hmm!?＂

When Enlai realized that it was the sound and light of firecrackers and turned his head towards it, he saw fireworks coming from afar – from the side of the brothel.

＇Are the ghosts of the brothel holding a banquet again? As the Five Elements Festival approaches, they become excited and riot… Sheesh, those dirty beasts…’

Perhaps because he also follows the human supremacist ideology of the Exiled Church, he secretly curses about the demon.

Well, there was also a personal grudge.

There was a time when he, too, went to a brothel to look for courtesans, but for some reason, the courtesans at the brothels did not want to meet En Lai.

It was after the time of my youth had already passed that I learned that it was an order from Tamamo, the demon who ruled the brothel.

Even if he was a courtesan, he wouldn’t want to be hugged by a dirty man like Enlai.

When he heard such an insolent rumor, he decided to burn down the entire brothel one day.

Well, half of that dream was realized by someone else.

“Oh! “Did you see some fireworks at the brothel?”

＂It sounds fun, let’s go! This time you’re faster than usual~!”

If you stand still for a moment, looking at the fireworks and thinking about old times, suddenly a crowd of people gathers and pushes past where the four people were standing.

＂Ugh…!? W-what!”

When everyone nearby moved to watch the fireworks together, Enlai became irritated and was careful not to be swept away by the wave.

“Selena! “Hold on tight to Lord Drake!”

If Selena gets pushed around and gets hurt, it’s her own fault for inviting her to dinner.

After waiting for people to pass by for a while, hoping that her drake would somehow protect her from her drunken and incompetent state…

He barely escaped the crowd and stood there, panting.

＂Phew… Why are fireworks so important, making me waste precious time…?＂

Enlai’s raccoon-like face scrunches up as if she’s in the heat, but she soon realizes that there are eyes watching her, and she clears her throat and looks back at Selena.

“Are you okay, Miss Selena? “Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Yes… It’s okay~! Fortunately, Lord Drake helped us! I’m safe~! Haha,~!”

And as she extends her voice, Drake can be seen putting his arm around her waist to prevent her from being swept away.

＂That’s a good thing… Well then, let’s go.＂

En Lai lets go of her inner tension, and she turns around with a friendly, fake smile on her face again.

Hoping that there would be no interruptions on the way to his mansion, he personally began giving directions.

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And the place the four arrived at was the entrance to a magnificent mansion.

Probably, wouldn’t this Asteris boast the largest area, excluding the royal palace and the Dark Dragon Company’s mansion?

Of course, in terms of splendor alone, it is much more flashy than the Sanghoe, so much so that the gold lacquer on the tiles is noticeable.

How much money does it cost to build and maintain this mansion?

However, aside from the fact that the gold color is Enlai’s preference, it gives the impression that she is pretty, beautiful, or gorgeous from the outside.

The owner’s dark desire to show off her wealth is clearly revealed, causing disgust in the viewer.

Enlai himself had the idea that anyone who expressed dissatisfaction with this mansion would have to pay a price in some way, and he had caused the downfall of several people so far, so now there was no one left in Asteris who could say anything about his mansion.

“Now, this place. This is my mansion. Please go inside.”

＂It’s so gorgeous~ It’ll be easy even if the military comes in~! Haha,~!”

Listening to Selena laughing and praising his house, En Lai shrugs her shoulders.

“Of course. Even 1,000 people can come in. Now. The place where we will drink is in the innermost part of the mansion.”

He then speaks to Drake, who is still supporting Selena.

“Yes. How about having Lord Drake join you as well? This is the second-safest place in Asteris after the Royal Palace. There is no one who can break into the mansion. So, let’s put down the burden of escort duty for now and have fun together.”

When Enlai said those words, Drake looked at him for a moment and then spoke.

“I’m fine, so you two can enjoy it. I have no intention of disturbing you two.”

The voice heard along with the sound of armor ringing was that of a man, although it was slightly modulated by the helmet.

Enlai looks surprised when he sees Drake suddenly open his mouth, but he quickly smiles and nods his head.

“Is that so? If you say so…”

I don’t know what kind of wind blew that caused him to suddenly open his mouth. He said he wouldn’t bother me, so I was thankful.

Then, Enlai talks to the masked guard who was following him here.

“Strengthen the perimeter to prevent any intruders from entering the mansion. I don’t want to be a nuisance to my customers. In particular, if Dharma comes back, give an appropriate reason and kick him out.”

By ordering that, he leaves his side.

“Okay then, let’s go.”

Then, if you turn around again and walk straight inside the mansion, you will reach the largest room after walking quite a long distance from the entrance.

It was usually a room where guests were received – and at the same time, it was close to the person’s own bedroom.

“I will have the servants bring drinks. Now, let’s stay up all night and have fun.”

＂It looks like it will be a fun night~! Ahahaha~!”

Selena, with her excited voice, and En Lai, who doesn’t hide her expression, treating her like a fool.

Drake looked at the two people in turn, but stood still as before in a place where he could watch the inside of the room.

＇… Starts from here.’

And, up to this point, they thought everything went according to their plan.

Now, it’s time to move on to the next step.

‘As long as it can remain in this form’.