Chapter 161 – Nellis’ First Experience (1)
Because the story about Cassandra was long, it took about 40 minutes for Kalt to hear all the information from the leader.
‘There’s nothing more to take out. Then…’
Kalt hypnotized the leader before he started saying strange things about himself.
The content was to change memories.
The leader was truly unconscious until Kalt woke her up, and the reason she revealed the information was because she felt great fear towards Kalt, who had overwhelmed her.
The absurd existence that so easily destroyed her plans scared her to the point where she didn’t want to be around her at all, so she turned to the memory of being drunk.
As a result, the pioneer’s memories of Kalt’s use of strange powers disappeared without a trace.
After completing the setup, Kalt withdrew his hand and the leader immediately exhaled harshly.
“Haa, haa, haa, I’ve said it all! I’ve said it all! So get out! I mean, get out. You, you monster!”
The leader is shaking in cold sweat and clutching his severed arm.
Inside the leader, Kalt became an incomprehensible monster that was scarier than anything else.
“When the guild people come, answer well.”
“I already said everything I wanted to say! What more do you want me to say? Quick! Quickly get out of my sight! Cough! Cough! Cough!”
The leader, whose internal organs had also suffered significant damage due to using his demonic energy to its limit, coughed and spit out blood.
‘If I leave it like this, I think I’ll die soon… Just in case.’
Kalt further spread his hands and commanded the leader.
“You can no longer hurt people. The moment you think about hurting someone, your body stops.”
Kalt left the room, eliminating the possibility of rebelling and causing harm to the guild members.
As I left the room, an adventurer waiting nearby approached Kalt.
“Is the interrogation over?”
“Yes. First, I think I heard everything I could hear.”
“Really?”
“He was more scared of me than I thought. I scared him a little and he got furious. Let’s go to the guild leader first. I’ll tell you the information I found out.”
“Yes. Hey, you keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn’t escape.”
“Okay.”
The adventurer approached Kalt, asking another adventurer to watch over the leader, and headed to the guild leader’s office together.
When Kalt entered the office, the guild leader reacted in surprise.
“It ended much faster than expected. So was there a harvest?”
“Yes. I will tell you from now on.”
Kalt told the guild leader the information he got from the leader.
After hearing all the information, the guild leader thought deeply for a moment and looked at Kalt.
“I never thought I would get this much information… But it was worth the interrogation. It looks like I underestimated you. Thank you for providing the information.”
“No. I can’t leave the devil worshiper alone. Even if I found out, he might be hiding more. So…”
“Don’t worry. Leave the rest to us.”
“Yes.”
“I will report this matter to the mayor as well. Thank you very much, Executioner Kalt.”
“… That nickname. Is it really going to spread?”
Haha, wouldn’t it be natural. After doing such a great job, of course the fame would spread widely.”
‘Also… Is it inevitable that it will spread? Maybe you’ll meet those bitches sooner than you think.’
“Then, in addition to my nickname, I would like you to include my affiliation with the Indomitable Hero Nellis Party.”
“Hmm, why?”
“I’d be happy if the hero I chose became famous.”
“Hehe, hehe! Yes! Let’s do it. Wouldn’t a hero who won the Colosseum tournament become famous even if he didn’t ask for it in the first place?”
“I think this incident is so big that it will be buried.”
“Hmm… Well, you might think so. That’s good. I’ll make sure to warn you.”
“Thank you.”
After bowing his head and saying he would excuse himself, Kalt left the guild and returned to the inn.
“Ah! Mr. Kalt!”
“I’ve been there.”
“Welcome.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Kalt.”
As soon as they returned to the inn, Nellis and the others who were waiting for Kalt approached Kalt.
“Yeah, but… What are the things on the table?”
Looking over Nellis’ shoulder, I could see various items piled on the table.
Most of them had various items piled up, such as flowers, food, toys, etc.
“Oh, that is…”
“The people who bet on Nellis gave it to me. Thanks to you, I made money.”
“Some people even said they were going to see her wife while she was in tears.”
“Thanks to you, it ended up like that.”
“It was like that.”
“Some people even asked to say hello to Mr. Kalt! They said he was amazing!”
“Really?”
“Yes!”
Kalt decided to organize the gifts on the table first.
Small food from street vendors, such as skewers, are shared and disposed of, and flowers are collected in one place and placed in the room before they wither.
And since it was difficult to keep toys and such, we decided to keep them and distribute them to the children when we arrived in other villages.
After the rough arrangement, Kalt made a suggestion to Nellis.
“Nellis, why don’t you sleep first?”
“Yes?”
“You were tired from playing the finals, right?”
“Oh, no! It’s okay! If you’re talking about being tired in the first place, isn’t Mr. Kalt even more tired? After dealing with the demon worshipers in the sewers, I came right back and dealt with Ogre and Griffon…”
“I’ve trained a lot, so it’s okay. Ah, but I still need to wash my body and change my clothes. Anyway, Nellis, please close your eyes for a little while.”
“Why, why?”
“So you can have a longer conversation later while drinking, right? If you drink when you’re tired, you’ll fall asleep quickly, right?”
“…! I’m going to sleep right now! Please wake me up when I leave!”
“Okay.”
Nellis went up to the second floor and went into her room.
“What do you mean? Alcohol?”
“I promised Nellis. I’d give her a drink after the tournament.”
“What! You…!”
“Kah, Kalt? Then tonight too…”
The two were more shocked by the fact that they couldn’t touch Kalt again today, just like yesterday, than by the possibility that Kalt could touch Nellis.
“There’s still time before dinner. Besides, if I’m going to shower, I want to do it in a more proper place.”
Kalt smiled and asked Scarlett and Aria.
“Can you help me wash up?”
“… Huh, huh! That’s a lot of work! But… Well, you did a good job today.”
“Cleanliness is important. I will do my best to help you. Just leave the purification magic to me.”
And Kalt left the inn with Scarlett and Aria.
Nellis, who entered her room first, closed her eyes and struggled to sleep.
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“Hmm…”
After struggling to sleep for 20 minutes, Nellis was able to fall asleep.
In addition to her nervousness about fighting a demon worshiper, and the fatigue accumulated from holding out against Berryol, whom she could have already defeated until Kalt arrived, once she felt sleepy, she immediately drifted off into her dream world.
Left.
And.
“Nellis, wake up.”
Nellis opened her eyes as she felt her body shaking as she heard Kalt’s voice.
“Umm… Huh…? Ah! Mr. Kalt!”
The moment she recognized Kalt’s face, Nellis opened her eyes and raised her body.
“Is it time?”
“Okay. It’s evening. I heard you slept very well.”
“Ugh, yes… I guess I was more tired than I thought. Well, still! I’m sober now! I can’t sleep even if I drink!”
“Good. Let’s go out then. I told Scarlett and Aria, and they said they would eat separately.”
“Yes!”
Nellis was happy that she could finally have a drink with Kalt, and she immediately got out of bed and left the inn.
The place Kalt took Nellis was a quiet bar that only people in the know knew about.
“Oh… This place looks like there’s something there.”
“Isn’t it okay if it’s too loud? Besides, I think both Nellis and I will get a lot of attention today. I chose a quiet place.”
After spending time with Scarlett and Aria, it was like a so-called hidden spot where we spent the remaining time selecting people who seemed to know a lot about alcohol.
Kalt, who sat in the empty seat with Nellis, ordered the most popular beer first along with snacks.
However, when she ordered, she asked the store owner who runs the store alone.
“Today is the day to introduce your first drink. I want to let you taste a variety of drinks, but can we just have one drink at a time?”
When the tip was handed over along with the request, the corners of the store owner’s mouth rose high.
“Of course.”
After bringing snacks according to Kalt’s request, the store owner personally poured the alcohol with an appropriate glass.
“If you want to drink something else, please let me know.”
“Well, first, in commemoration of Nellis’ victory in the Colosseum tournament. And in commemoration of Nellis’ first drink.”
“Yes, yes!”
As Kalt raised his glass, Nellis also raised his glass.
“Cheers.”
“Well, cheers!”
Clinking the glasses together with a clink, Nellis took a sip of her drink for the first time.
After gulping and drinking.
“Ugh!”
I frowned at the unexpectedly bitter taste.
“Use, use… Is this… Alcohol?”
Haha, well, at first it is. But there are many types of alcohol. There are some bitter and some sweet.”
“Really?”
“Okay then. Let’s drink one drink first and then try another. I’ll keep hanging out with you tonight.”
“Yes, yes…!”
Thinking that it was to be alone with Kalt, Nellis gulped and drank again.