Moments later, the Nameless Tavern.

Walking into the dimly lit tavern, Bernie couldn't help but frown: there was a peculiar pungent smell in the room, which at first glance sounded like inferior rum mixed with lamp oil and tobacco. The room was not very spacious, but it was crowded with a dozen strong men dressed as sailors, drinking heavily and smoking pipes and playing cards. Surprisingly, however, Lisa didn't seem to mind all of this, and walked straight into the house: "How's it going? It's great, Bernie? ”

What? You have been coming every day since you were a child......?" Oh, yes. Smiling embarrassedly, Bernie, who was shocked by Lisa's words, tried to enter, but was immediately choked and coughed: "This taste...... It's unique indeed. ”

Affected by the unpleasant smell, Bernie hurried close to the door and took a big breath of the fresh air mixed with cold wind and snowflakes: the room was warm but somewhat suffocating. Rather than ask him to go in to keep warm, it is better to stay outside and freeze to death.

This guy looks like a regular customer...... Looking at the girl who was happily talking to the bearded uncle who looked like the boss, Bernie couldn't help but mutter: this smoky shop looks so dirty, how can it not match the beautiful appearance of Qi Lisa.

Moreover, this raises doubts as to whether the safety and provenance of the food can be guaranteed, given that the nameless tavern is mostly operating illegally...... Seeing so many drunk men crowded into the house, Bernie couldn't help but worry: most of the people in this place didn't come, all of them were men. What if something happens to Qi Lisa alone one day? But as an outsider, it's hard to talk nonsense after all.

"Hurry up, Bernie?" Having already found a table to sit down, Qi Lisa beckoned to Bernie with a ruddy face, "What are you waiting for?"

"Ah...... I ......" As soon as he turned around, Bernie sneezed at the pungent smell. pinched his nose in embarrassment, and the exchanger pretended not to care for the sake of face: Qi Lisa is fine, if a big man who swore that he would protect her and go to Eternal Winter City showed that he couldn't stand it, wouldn't it be too cowardly.

"What's wrong with you?" looked at Bernie in confusion, and Qi Lisa asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell?"

It's just uncomfortable, bastard...... Seeing the girl's unconcerned look of excitement, Bernie had to come up with a terrible excuse: "Nothing. It is...... Forehead...... It's been a long time since I've been to this kind of place, and I'm a little uncomfortable. ”

"Boy, if you don't want to be beaten, close the door for me!" Before Bernie could say anything more, a big man who was mouthing wine bare-chested and dressed as a sailor shouted in a crappy and indistinct Brna voice, "The cold wind has been pouring in, do you want to freeze to death, uncle?"

Damn, it's no wonder you're dressed like this in our permafrost! These Eurasian-speaking Warm Sun Outlands are really unruly...... Glancing at the menacing drunkard and the loud drinkers around him, Bernie honestly closed the wooden door in order to avoid conflict with people who drank too much: in fact, the main reason was that he felt that he could not afford to provoke so many people. Also, fighting in front of girls may not have a good impact.

Amid the noise of the sailors, Bernie was distraught by the noise. Enduring the triple onslaught of noise, smell, and dim light, Bernie pretended to be calm and sat down across from Qilisa, who was busy unbuttoning her coat.

At the same time, the boss handed over a yellowed menu and a napkin, which was gently taken by the girl who was humming happily. Listening to the lively conversation between the two of them, Bernie suddenly felt like an outlier. However, just as he was stimulated by the tobacco and couldn't help but sneeze again, the boss's name to Qi Lisa suddenly burst through Bernie's eardrums, making him a little stunned: if I heard it right, the uncle just called her "Xiao Qi".

The conversation between the two soon ended, and the boss looked meaningfully at Bernie, who was blowing his nose with a napkin, and smiled and whispered something in the girl's ear. The moment he finished speaking, Qi Lisa shrank back with a flushed face, but she didn't respond at all.

Staring at Qi Lisa, who raised her eyes from time to time to peek at her, Bernie was overwhelmed by the girl's shy expression, so he had to bow his head and hold his nose with a tissue and pretend not to notice. After the uncle let out a hearty laugh and deliberately amplified his voice before leaving, "Did I say that?" Bernie finally couldn't help but raise his head and whispered, "What did he tell you?"

"Huh, didn't you hear?" Stunned for a moment, Qi Lisa raised her red face slightly.

"I didn't hear that. Repeating puzzledly, Bernie was also a little embarrassed by Lisa's shy expression: Is the boss making some excessive jokes about me?

"Didn't you hear that?" Unable to fully believe it, Qi Lisa hurriedly added a question.

"I didn't hear that. Trust me, okay? There's no need to lie to you. Sneezing again, Bernie pinched his eyeballs in annoyance: Damn, I seem to have some allergies to tobacco. It's just that there are so many people here who smoke pungent and choking low-quality tobacco. Qi Lisa's appearance is so innocent, but she can tolerate this environment more than herself, which makes Bernie have to feel the power of habit: Qi Lisa has been a frequent visitor here since she was a child, and naturally she has developed an extremely strong tolerance.

"Oh, I don't think you heard that. The girl, who looked obviously relieved, and had not yet recovered from her shyness, took a deep breath, but her cheeks were still as red as fire: "Then I'm relieved...... I thought you'd been looking down and pretending you didn't hear. ”

I did act like I was eavesdropping...... Remembering the pretentious way he had just lowered his head and wiped his nose, Bernie opened his mouth, but finally he was embarrassed to speak.

"Total ...... Anyway, don't ask. As if in a hurry to change the subject, Qi Lisa hurriedly handed the menu to Bernie: "Will you order?"

"Forget it. Since I'm in for a treat, it's better for you to order. And you're a regular here, so you know what to eat. Pushing back the yellowed recipe, Bernie pretended to ask casually, "I heard him just call you Xiaoqi?"

"What, jealous?" Flipping through the menu, Qi Lisha suddenly changed to a grinning expression: "My parents who have been going to sea all year round since I was seven years old haven't taken much care of me, so almost all three meals have been solved here." I'm twenty-one years old now, so I've known my boss for 14 years. Xiaoqi is the nickname he used to call me, and it means nothing else. ”

"Oh, that's right. Inexplicably relieved, Bernie was about to say something more, but was interrupted by a sudden frightened shout outside the door: "Black Ice is here!"