Shadow finally poured the wine in the kings glass, and we toasted.

Okay, just as I thought, this stuffs really good. The aroma comes out when its not cooled too much, huh?

Its cool, isnt it? Shadow retorted.

If you cool it down a bit more, itll become easier to drink. But, the aroma wont be able to fully unfold, I spose. By the way, booze becomes sour if you dont store it in a dark, cool place or so I heard.

Eh?

While I talked with Shadow, Arkhide drained down his wine. While at it, he also wolfed down the snacks which hadnt been tested for poison yet.

Hey, wait a minute! I take my eyes off you for a moment, and then this!

Shadow had finally noticed the kings antics.

It doesnt really matter anymore, does it? Ive been starving here, okay? This wineits frustrating to admit it, but its really superb. Shit! Being an adventurer must be so nice! Ive become a king, and yet I cant drink such great wine, you know?

Very well, then we will have Sword offer it to you as a gift.

Wait a sec. Could you not steal my booze as you please?

Also, these snacks are great. Where did you get these?

Hmm? I got Indra to make em for me.

Shadow froze audibly.

You mustnt, my Liege! They are poisoned!

No, theyre not. By the way, Indra was also the one who brewed the drinks. I just provided the cash.

Shadow stiffened up once more.

Hooh! Indra Springcoat appears to be a fairly talented woman despite being born into nobility.

Thats why we call ourselves Allrounders. She also made the clothes Im wearin today. At this pointI really wonder why Shadow would pick a fight with a girl like her

If that girl seriously enters her S-mode, it wouldnt end with things just gettin dangerous. Youd get tortured on end, man. Youd turn into a total cripple, you know?

Okay, I am terribly sorry! I did not intend to pick a fight with her, however!

Either way. please dont piss her off, kay? That girl grew up in a shit hole of permanent abuse, resultin in her bein quite crazy. Shes capable of bein kind to frightened monsters, but shell joyfully torture any human opposin her. I mean, even youd hate to have your skin peeled off with the sole excuse that itd be curable with a special-grade healin potion, right?

Not only Shadow, but even Arkhide became pale.

Shes crazy, seriously. The responsibility lies with her parents. Though Ive heard her mothers died already.

Thats true. The marriage over there was apparently the worst. In the first place, the present Earl Springcoat was famous for being an extraordinary womanizer and lustful man. His marriage with the young lady of the ducal house caused a huge discord. But, Earl Springcoat belonged to the neutral faction during my enthronement, and since hes still loyal to me, I cant interfere.

I shrugged my shoulders, At this point, it probably doesnt matter nyway. It looks like she can lead a much better life with me than at the Springcoat mansion.

Ah, I remembered due to the talk about special-grade healing potions.

Ill give you these as a substitute for booze, so please leave my drinks alone.

I handed healing potions made by Indra to Shadow.

Those are?

Indras carefully produced, special-grade healin potions. She said it can heal any injury, as long as its bones or somethin regarded as bones. However, if it also has to fix muscles, you apparently wont be able to move the body part well afterwards. Youll need to do rehabilitation, but thats still fine as long as you can recover, right?

The two were lost for words.

Indra Springcoat can even produce special-grade healing potions, is what youre saying? Shadow asked while bein at a loss.

Rather, she can do nythin. Is there actually nythin she cant do? Oh, she mentioned she cant imitate how I somehow perceive an enemy without hearin or seein em. But, since shes able to see stuff you cant see with the naked eye, its basically the same in the end.

Which reminds me, she mentioned she cant simply follow orders and shes unable to go easy on othersyeah, kay, lets forget bout those.

Shadow sighed, Is that so? So, you are saying almost nothing would be impossible for you, if you and her team up. Certainly, then it will not be a smart choice to be hostile towards you two, muttered Shadow, apparently havin grasped it himself, at long last.