They cleared the table and sat the wears placing them neatly and elegantly. The food was served in professionalism while the chef was describing the way his dish was made. Enthusiastically at it too.
The servant to my right poored for me a bit of the aged sake. Tasting it I understood why Ousay was able to hold a grudge of 10 years for one of these they were well worth it. The taste was heavenly a sweetness like nothing before while still making the mouth drown in the strongest of flavors. As for the food….i have never tasted anything like this before, the texture of the meat and the consistency of the soup was beyond my imagination. I even took a glimpse and saw Yuna eyeing the dish I was having. I mean common if someone is eating a 20Million Crona worth of food you are bound to be interested in the taste. So I scooped a portion of my plate placing it at hers and nudging her to have a taste. She didn't hesitate to bite on the meat and as if in a bliss she couldn't utter but the word. "Delicious".
The chef left us to enjoy our meal as for the waiter holding the Sake remained.
I urged him to poor a cup for Yuna which he complied to then she said
"I-is it really ok? I never had alcohol before…and shouldn't we be above a certain age to be allowed to drink?"
I shrugged at her innocent answer and said.
"Money makes everything possible, enjoy because you never know when you might get a taste of this again"
She hesitantly accepted the cup and first took a small sip. The face she made after was a face of pure bliss. She then took another and another almost finishing the cup in few moments she realized what she was doing and placed the cup back on the table with a face full of embarrassment.
I couldn't help but laugh which even made here redder than she was.
Taking our time we finished our meal and decided to leave. The Chef seemed to notice our departure came back and walked us out apologizing again for any discomfort that happened. I mean he has to gaining that amount of money in a single day is bound to leave good impressions.
I believe that Yuna was becoming tipsy. So I asked her if she wanted to rest she said no saying.
"The night just started there are a lot of places to go to and visit didn't you want to see the capital in all its glory? The…hiccup…night is young."
Letting a small laugh I faced her saying
"Are you drunk?"
She pushed her index near my face and said
"Nope. Just buzzed now let's goooooooo"
She was drunk.
So we walked and walked visiting different stores and random stalls we then went into an area that had an almost amusement park look. It had different attractions and small booth that sold food and had mini games. Magic shooting games and strength testing games.
I noticed that Yuna was paying attention to one of the rewards for a game of strength that was basically a pedestal you needed to hit with a hammer achieving a high enough record allows you to gain different prizes however the weight was reinforced with magic so it was almost impossible to get the first prize that was a small silver bracelet of an Oroboros… basically a snake eating its tail. It represented infinity. Quite the accessory as the eyes of the well detailed serpent were made of expensive looking rubies.
This was probably the reason why this attraction had so many contenders wanting to impress their date and gain their favor by winning the gift for them. The price for testing a shot was 1000Crona…really expensive.
Without need to tell. The prize remain unclaimed until a really buffed looking guy came in. he was tall muscular and tanned…if I remember correctly this is the same guy from the red hair's group…what is he doing here.
He paid the fee for trying his luck and grabbed the sledgehammer. The pedestal Shon in brown as a small amount of mana was emitted from it.
The guy used magic clad…he covered his arms and waist in a thin layer of mana then struck down.
The pole had more than 20 meter length. And only the top five spots had prizes in them.
When the hammer struck the weight escalated quickly to the top passing the fifth gift and barely reaching the fourth. I saw the face of the owner of the game slightly panicking then relaxed when he noticed that the weight was not going to reach the top.
The tall guy won a stuffed animal that looked quite…
"So cute!!!" said Yuna in a loud voice then placed both her hands on her mouth as to hide her embarrassment. Everyone started to stare at us then I felt a tug on my sleeve.
I turned to be surprised by a very close angel face starring right through my eyes.
Then she pointed at the pole and said whisperingly.
"I 'hiccup' want one…"
Still drunk…I should have probably not shared with her the alcohol.
"What can I do…"I said then added "Il give it a try."
I walked toward the pole and paid the fee for a shot.
I heard the discouraging voice of many people probably jealous of the company I had saying words like "don't even try" and the "not even the muscular guy got it" then another you "better give up before you embarrass yourself kid"…the usual.
Activating some buffs I held the somewhat heavy sledge hammer. Bringing it down the sweetest sound was herd of metal hitting metal and a clang stating that the weight has hit the top of the pole.
The unbelieving owner of the game was left with mouth wide open. Few rattled and some booed even other called me a cheater but I do not care I hit got the first prize so he has to pay up.
I walked closer to the owner and demanded my gift when he said.
"W-wait young man that is not possible no one is supposed to get the top…I think you have cheated…Do it again!!"
So he was a con man…I said
"Why should I do It again I won fair and square just give me the winnings and let me be."
"I-I can't have that you are ruining my business here I tell you what if you score first place again I'll give you the bracelet and add in another stuffed toy like the one your girlfriend over there wanted."
I turned back to see a gleeful look on Yuna's face that almost says 'Please get me that one' that was mostly my imagination running wild but what can I do.
I accepted.
The man this time clearly was trying to ruin my fun. He used more energy on the pedestal and it clearly was going to be many times heavier. Everyone noticed what was going on and some even snorted thinking that I probably deserved not wining it…quite cumbersome isn't it.
So I did what I had to do.
Using a larger variety of buffs on myself and a full magic clad reinforcement with a few more earth spells to increase my own weight.
Grabbing the Hammer and smacking down…results… a destroyed pedestal and a pole without a tip as the weight smacked so hard at the top of it that it flew far enough to be missed by the mouth agape spectators that couldn't believe what happened. And finally a shattered pride of a con man that met his nightmare.
Demanding my prize I grabbed both gifts and handed them both to Yuna who was uncomfortably close.
She wore the bracelet that was an awesome accessory that added more to her already divine beauty. The stuffed toy however was of a small mountain Groundal bears that are ridiculously ferocious and territorial. Hunting them was a pain as they used a lot of body reinforcements making their skin harder than steel. This version however was…cute-fied. She snuggled the toy and hugged it saying words of thanks. It seems she was more interested in to toy than the bracelet but whatever.
We walked away from the booth looking for more businesses to ruin. Sadly most owners avoided giving us a chance at their games when they knew that we won what was rumored to be the unbeatable game.
To be expected…most of the booth owners must be con men trying to get their way with rich and naïve looking people.
Walking away from there I noticed that we were followed by four people. They made a terrible job at trying to cover their presence while making unnecessary sounds and releasing a stupid amount of blood lust.
Yuna seems to have noticed that too when I looked at her I noticed that the redness on her face lessened she is probably sobering up. So I turned to face the four shady figures.
Nothing to say here as I made a quick work of them. A Shunpo followed by a punch to the gut made the first person I struck drop on his knees with eyes rolling and mouth foaming, to the surprise of the others who looked at me and their downed friend then at each other. I struck forth punching the second one on his jaw sending him a couple meters away and using a roundhouse kick that sent the third man flying toward the last guy then finally stopping at a trash can. This I learned from Master as he was always one to Punch first then ask questions while punching, so trying to reason with people who were after your belongings or threatening your life is never a good idea.
Looking back at the unimpressed face of Yuna she shrugged then started to walk back while snuggling the stuffed toy…what was that for?
So I hasted my steps to catch up to her. She seems to be tired as her eyes were now droopy and once in a while she would casually yawn but still holding her grace and covering her mouth elegantly while she is at it. I saw a similar carriage to the one we came in this morning so I held my hand up and the carriage stopped. I opened the door to the lovely lady at my side and she bashfully nodded and walked in. no words needed.
I followed suit and got up to the carriage asking the driver to get us back to the school.
It was a mystic ride as the view with the veil of night was far more charming than the one in the morning. Lights that were illuminating the view making the streets seem more dazzling while every once and a while people will pass by couples holding hands and elderly people sitting on benches. I never saw a city with this much 'Zaze' as it was an almost small heaven on earth. I am sure that I have not once seen any signs of poverty or even slums like what I was used to see in every city I see while I traveled with my Master.
"This looks like a fairly good place to live in…I think that the clans are doing a far better work at enhancing the living standards of the people unlike where the nobles who govern their own cities are stuffing their pockets with tax money and totally ignoring their subject"
Seeing that I was left unanswered I titled my head to see the sleeping face of Yuna. A scene that almost shocked me to my very core it was more destructive than anything I have ever seen a true angel was sitting right next to me and I will not dare turn my gaze.
She moved a bit which startled me then leaned on my left shoulder. Unconsciously taking a better position to set her head she drifted again in a world of dreams.
At this moment I truly wished that I had learned a spell that can stop time. I wanted to gaze on this face for all eternity.
Lost in my thought I didn't notice that we have already arrived…the driver turned back only to smile wryly at the happenings behind him. I think I blushed a little since my head was turning hot.
I gave Yuna a slight nudge waking her up telling her "we have arrived."
She shook her head a bit letting yet again a small yawn then she noticed wetness on her hand. Probably from the slight drooling and a small wet spot left on my shirt.
She instantly turned tomato red and fidgeted a little trying to think of something to explain her mess.
I had nothing but a laugh at her cute face so I opened the door leaving it open for her to exit…walking to the driver to pay him back for the ride he declined saying that this one was on him as he never gave a ride to a nice couple as this one…why do I feel pride in getting these misunderstandings I asked myself…
Turning back to the still red as ever Yuna-san she bowed slightly saying
"Thank you f-for everything…it was a pleasant d-date a-and thank you for the gifts…I am sorry all the trouble I caused you."
D-date?? She believes that this was a date…wait hang on, if someone asked you out. Went sightseen and have an expensive meal at a restaurant then go and have some fun at some booth and presents you with gifts…and ending it with a ride under the star lights…yep this is a perfect date…I feel so stupid at finally realizing this and I only wanted to see the capital before we go to this tournament.
I answered
"d-don't worry about it. It is nothing actually and it was me who asked your help with the sights…"
She bowed again this time only deeper saying
"Then I will have to leave for the night and I hope that we can spar again tomorrow."
Then without waiting for my answer she darted back through the gate heading toward the dormitory.
I turned to see the ever so smug face of the driver that just shrugged at me and turned his carriage around.
I sighed deeply and waltzed back into the school happy for having my first date ever with the most beautiful person I have seen.