Nights are the busiest time of every tavern, and the 100-year-old shop, 'Never Mixed with Water', is no exception.

At this time of the day, Benjamin's own wife, 'Harriet', and son, 'Carl Benjamin', come to the tavern to help. But even then, the tavern owner is often overwhelmed. The situation is even more complicated if you meet another drunk adventurer in the middle of the fight and cause trouble. Not only do you need to call the patrol guards in time to deal with it, but you also have to wait for the adventurer to wake up and talk to him about the compensation for the broken things.

However, opening a tavern is just that, and Benjamin has long been used to it. And today, things are much better.

"Hey, husband, is this the new waiter you've hired?" the wife stood at the counter, looking curiously at the Nord man named Barrett.

The man was like an ordinary waitress, skillfully shuttling between the wine tables, but there was an indescribable weirdness in the picture.

"What's wrong?

"There's nothing wrong with that. After a pause for a few seconds, Harriet couldn't help but say, "Only, I thought the waiters were usually young girls or young men. If the other waiters are like butterflies, this guy is like ......" she frowned, trying to figure out the words to describe it.

"Like what?"

"It's the kind of monster or monster that adventurers often call very strong and terrifying. ”

"Storm bear?" Benjamin gave an answer.

"Maybe, I don't know what those monsters should be called, you know, I've never been out of Saint Nino in my life. "Don't you think it's weird to see him in an apron?

"Just get used to it. Benjamin smiled, "Anyway, this tavern of ours is not the kind of place to attract customers by its scantily clad waitress who also provides special services. Most of the people who come to us are residents who have eaten around the area, and some adventurers who prefer a quieter environment, as my dad used to say, 'As long as the wine is not mixed with water, there will be a steady stream of customers'. ”

"It's not interrupted, but it's not increasing, it's basically those people every day, and there are a lot of credits. Harriet pursed her lips, took a silver coin from a guest, and gave him twelve pounds, "How much do you pay that man, and can we afford it?" she asked, worried.

"Very normal remuneration, providing food and lodging, twenty silver coins a month. Benjamin replied.

"Then I guess he won't be long before he leaves. Harriet shook her head, "You said he's so strong, why don't you become an adventurer?"

"This man was originally an adventurer. Benjamin explained, "When he first arrived, he was wearing a rather beautiful set of purple-black leather armor, and there was a dragon embroidered here. He gestured to his chest, "The sunlight was blocked out as he walked through the door, and it was a bit fierce." Barrett said that he himself had just arrived at San Nino and wanted to get acquainted with our city and surroundings before making further plans. It doesn't matter how long he can work, maybe we'll find someone new in the meantime. ”

"I see. Harriet nodded abruptly, "This person should look much more powerful than the two Clyde brothers." The two brothers were as thin as cornstalks, but they boasted all day long about how good they were. I don't think they can even beat you. She said dismissively.

"Hey, what is this like, your husband and I killed real robbers when we were young!" Benjamin expressed his displeasure at his wife's contempt for him, "...... that night"

"I know, I know. Harriet took the story and continued, "That night, when you were returning home, you stumbled upon two robber-like sneaky guys carrying a man in an alley, and you mustered up the courage to sneak up and struck one of the robbers in the head with a stone you picked up on the road, and the other robber was so frightened that he immediately ran away. But by the time you go out of the alley to call the guards, the fallen robber and the man who was being carried are gone, haven't you? ”

"It's not a story, it's a real thing! I suppose there must have been other accomplices of the robbers, if only I had a sword in my hand. Benjamin said with some annoyance.

"If you encounter something like this again, I would prefer that you can go directly to the patrol and escort instead of going up and being strong. His wife took Benjamin's face and kissed him gently, "That's too dangerous, Carl and I will be worried." ”

"Don't worry, I just want to protect you now. Benjamin kissed back tenderly, but was stopped by a voice in the middle of the way.

"Big Brother Barrett and I are working hard over there, and you guys are hiding here and kissing each other. His son Carl came over with a plate and complained very dissatisfiedly, "Three guests ordered onion soup, but Granny Winnie said she couldn't find the onions, can't you leave these crooked things in the bedroom?"

"I'm not lazy. The wife smiled and said, "My job is to collect money here, and your father will not let me pour wine for these people, he is afraid that I will suffer." ”

"Well, it seems that I'm the most idle, and I'll help Granny Winnie find onions. Benjamin walked to the kitchen, "I bought a whole bag last time, so I shouldn't have used it so quickly." ”

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Late at night, the other pubs may still be bustling with activity, but the 'never watered' crowd has dwindled, and only a few residents who live not far from the neighborhood remain.

Benjamin helped Granny Winnie tidy up the kitchen, and when he came out, he saw his son Carl, the newly recruited waiter Barrett, and the remaining three or four guests chatting.

"I bet my precious fine sepiolite pipe, Count Guise must have a problem!" said old Todd, who lives next door to the tavern, "and their family has had problems since ancient times, and who do you think would use bats as their family crest? Any creature that likes to come out at night is very evil!" he said with a sly voice.

"Not necessarily!" retorted another guest who was on their way back with Benjamin, "the nightingale likes to chirp merrily at night, but no one ever says that the nightingale is an evil creature. So, your point of view is completely untenable. I'd say the family is the most suspicious, I've heard that they used to live in the nearby city of St. Watt, near the tower of the Magic Society branch, but moved to our city of St. Nino fifty years ago. We all know that those magic towers are the safest places to be, so why would they move out if they don't have any ghosts in their hearts?"

"That's because there was an accident in that magic tower, and I heard that the explosion inside at that time shocked the entire city of St. Watt, so the family was a little worried about it, so they chose to move out. Hobert, near the tavern, explained.

"What are you talking about?" asked Banjie's own son.

"Brother Barrett said that in the city where he used to live, there was a hateful aristocrat who had colluded with the devil. Karl replied, "Then he asked, if there is a nobleman in our city who colludes with the devil, that nobleman is most likely." ”

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