Chapter 1: The Traveler of the Blackthorn Rose (Part I)
Another_ViewοΌRedagos
The escalating disputes in Chisle in recent years have been tireless, and Rydagos, who has had no interest in the affairs of the community, is even more reluctant to continue to engage in pointless rivalries.
Rather than a noble mission, honor, or other preaching, he is more faithful to exploring the world and revealing the unknown, including understanding the society and life of the mortal race.
So three years ago, at the end of summer, this human town on the plains of Ranlent was home to an inconspicuous tavern: the Black Thorn Rose.
Although he appeared as a middle-aged mage to run a tavern, he was often criticized for not doing his job properly, even though the only bartender recruited was a dishonest girl with facial paralysis...... Overall, however, he is satisfied with the situation.
Safe and relaxed, meet travelers from all over the world, and have a stable income every day...... What else is there to complain about.
Well, he also admits that he's just lazy.
As soon as the corners of his mouth raised an imperceptible arc, Reda immediately put away his smile, and he noticed that a customer had come to the counter, was it the one who had gone upstairs earlier, called Joss, or Jace?
Before Reda could speak, the guest put a bag of coins on the counter, and then said in a calm tone: "One month, the excess will be recorded first." By the way, you're serving dinner, right?"
"Of course. Reda smiled kindly, took the money bag and quickly counted it, and replied in a skillful and friendly tone, "Traveler, we welcome you like the wind on the plains. Make the Black Vitex Rose your home. β
"Lina, renew Room 207 until the 28th of the winter month, and put another 42 copper coins on this guest's account...... I mean, the balance is 42 copper coins. β
After instructing the bartender who was busy not far away, Ruida took out a price list and carefully placed it in front of the guest, making a "please" gesture.
"Please give me a smoked chicken and a pan-fried lamb chop, with varan bread and scoomer cakes, and two baked apples," the guest scanned the menu, "and two more glasses of twilight plum juice." β
At the end, the guest frowned: "Do you have cherries to serve, such as cherry pies?"
This guest didn't seem to be outstanding, he didn't want to order but he ordered it expensively, listening to this series of dishes, Ruida was also surprised by the amount of food in front of him. The last strange question was quite difficult for the tavernkeeper, who immediately remembered that he had happened to get a jar of cherry sauce from the viscount's cook the other day, and that he could instruct the kitchen to make it on the spot.
"Of course, my guests. While replying in the affirmative, Ruida estimated the cost slightly, showing a look of embarrassment: "But the price of that thing may be a little ......"
However, the other party's next action instantly dispelled Ruida's concerns: the guest quietly took out a silver coin and pressed it on the counter.
"Excess on the books. β
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Another_ViewοΌJoshua
Joshua had been noticing the young man at the table next to him for a while.
He behaved in a strange way: he split the dinner into two portions and placed them on either side of the table, as if he was waiting for someone. As a result, it didn't take long for me to eat first, and it seems that the person who was waiting for it didn't make it to the appointment.
Looking at the lonely figure of the young man, Joshua suddenly became interested.
"Good evening, are you waiting?" When the boy had finished his dinner, Joshua stood up and walked towards him, and greeted him with a calm salute.
The scattered gaze refocused on Joshua, and the boy seemed to be abruptly interrupted from his musings, and he was silent for a long time, then nodded with a look of dismay.
Unexpecting that his usual greeting would inadvertently disturb the young man, Joshua smiled slightly apologetically: "Your Excellency must be waiting for her female companion, isn't it understandable that it is raining so hard outside that she could not make it to the appointment in time, right?"
Hearing this empathetic patient persuasion, the young man shook his head to himself, "She's already here. β
"Already here?" Joshua quickly put away the surprise that flashed across his face and looked around without moving, "I don't know if I have the honor to knowβwhich beautiful lady is she here?"
In the face of the young man's polite inquiry, the young man showed a sad look, shook his head again, and stopped paying attention to Joshua, staring at the dark night rain outside the door, not knowing what he was thinking.
Murgus is on top, hell.
Joshua was amused, and he politely gave his farewell and stepped aside.
Back at his table, Joshua was about to continue observing the strange teenager, only to find a gray-haired young man as handsome as himself sitting across from the somewhat neurotic teenager.
"I've found you. You kid can really run. The young man put his umbrella away and unceremoniously picked up the glass of plum juice on the table in front of him in an attempt to quench his thirst.
"Put it down. Seeing the other party's movements, the young man's eyes were cold, and he pronounced these two words as if he were gritting his teeth.
"What? I've traveled so far that you won't even ask me for a glass of twilight plum juice?" the gray-haired young man laughed, and then drank the drink in his hand, "So, even if I do, what then?"
"You're going to pay for it. The boy stood up suddenly, staring at the other with a murderous coldness.
"Oh, I'll drink it, what do you want?" the gray-haired young man put down the empty goblet and stood up in the same way without showing weakness, "Could it be that you can still make me spit it out?"
The clash was on the verge of breaking out, and the noisy hall suddenly fell silent.
At this moment, the tavernkeeper's friendly voice came from the direction of the counter: "Please do not fight in the hall, if you have a personal grudge to deal with, you can go to the open space in the middle of the garden to settle it." β
"I'm going to duel with you. Succinctly, the boy turned and walked towards the garden.
"What, why don't I just drink your glass of twilight plum juice, and you still want to duel with me?" The young man stood in place and looked at the young man's back, laughing more and more, but suddenly calmed down, "I didn't expect you kid to be serious." It's okay, it's not bad to accompany you to warm up with two tricks. β
After speaking, the gray-haired young man tidied up his clothes slightly, and then stepped forward to follow.
There was a lot of excitement to be seen again, and Joshua secretly sighed that he had not yet figured out what the relationship between the two men was, but now it seemed that they were planning to fight.
Looking around, although it was freezing rain outside, it still couldn't cool the enthusiasm of everyone present. The people in the hall poured towards the garden, and even the bartender Rina gave her boss permission to watch the duel.
Sure enough, the public likes to see this kind of thing. Joshua smiled and shook his head, and walked briskly towards the garden.
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