CH 33.1

It happened in an instant.

“Aaaah…!!”

“Noooo……!!”

Having been attacked by an unexpected opponent, the men are awkwardly rolling around on the floor.

“Ah, that hurts…”

Lute, who had witnessed the whole thing, couldn’t help but chuckle. Lute was the more aggressive of the two, but Rick’s sister was a different story.

Perhaps she had cast a light strengthening spell. With a strength not typical of a slender girl, she swung the tray out of her hand and struck the men in the thighs. She held the tray firmly in a vertical position.

A blow that would inevitably cause even a large man to writhe in agony. If it was a bad shot, his femur could have been broken. The precise attack was clearly that of someone who is used to it. At the time of dealing with them, she had a rebellious look in her eyes but it seems that she was more than he had anticipated.

“That was splendid. It seems that you also used magic, so maybe you’re an ex-soldier?”

“Huh? Oh, no, that’s not why. I was attending a magic academy in the capital for a while. At that time, I attended a lecture on combat magic at the recommendation of a friend…..”

“I see. The magic academy. And Rick’s reception was solid. …… No, excuse me. I said something unnecessary.”

“Haha. It seems my brother has told you a lot. Thank you for your concern. Well, that’s why I’m a little strong. Oh, sorry for the late introduction, but I’m Rick’s sister and my name is Natra.”

Natra, who bowed her head as she said her name, showed Lute that she was well educated. She was also said to have attended an academy, so she must have come from a very respectable family. The situation is unknown, but as long as she is working as a waitress, it seems that there are no restrictions on her employment. The reason for this is that the school is not restricted to the wealthy. It is clear that she was from a suitable family.

But at the same time, I was convinced of her skillfulness. Whether she intended to or not, she had been trained as an imperial magician. It should be easy enough to subdue a drunk or two.

“More than that, I’m sorry, dear customer. I should have stopped this earlier, but I apologize for the inconvenience….”

“No. I’m just cleaning up the mess. It’s the bastards over there who are to blame. So there’s no need to apologize.”

It was not that the store had done anything wrong. But he had no intention of blaming Natra for the situation.

“I appreciate you saying so. But I’m still sorry for the inconvenience. …… Oh, yes. Since you said it’s okay, I’ll waive the charge for today.”

“You don’t need to bother with… But, well, it would be bad to waste your kindness. I’ll accept it gratefully.”

An apology is not only a simple apology, but also a way to alleviate the apologizer’s guilt. If this is the case, it would be impolite to refuse the apology here, so Lute decided to accept it in a mature manner.

“That being said, It would be a nuisance to have someone sitting around chilling the air, so let’s call it a day.”

“Not at all! There is no need for customers to care about such things…!”

“It’s not that I’m leaving in disgust. It’s just that it doesn’t taste good to drink in a quiet bar. The food and drinks here are good. I’ll visit again another day.”

The air in the bar was chilled by the groans of the drunks, perhaps because there were many elegant customers. It would not be much fun to drink alcohol in such a situation. Even if it was free.

It’s not a bad idea to quietly gulp down a drink, but it is not the same as having a quiet bar in a normally lively place. If that’s the case, it would be safer to change the setting to a different day.

“I’m really sorry… I will do my best to serve you the next time you come to the store.”

“I see. Then I look forward to it–“

“Fu, you fuckers…!!”

It was when Lute was about to leave the store. One of the people rolling at his feet raised such a voice.

“… Oh. I completely forgot. I would have overlooked it if you had just kept your mouth shut.”